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do you suffer from joint pain or arthrosis? Why do we suffer from joint pain as we get older? The production of collagen in the body slows down with age. It starts slowing down around thirty and decreases abruptly around fifty. A lack of collagen, or the inability to use it properly by our body, causes the early signs of aging. Collagen is to the tissues in the human body what steel rods are to reinforced concrete. If the steel rods of the frame are weak, all the structure weakens. an effective solution

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The alternative medical and dental fields have been educating patients about the oral bacteria/body connection for years. Now it appears that mainstream doctors are doing the same. New scientific clinical studies show that the bacteria found in the lungs, organs and atherosclerotic plaque in the arterial system are specific to the mouth. How is this possible? While brushing, eating and especially during dental work, the bacteria in your mouth can get into the bloodstream (called bacteremia) and move throughout the body. The body is also challenged by an inflammatory reaction when the bacteria in the blood goes to the liver. As the liver clears or cleans the blood, the bacteria triggers an enzyme release that results in a whole-body inflammatory response. If these bacteria are consistently released, your body stays in a chronic state of inflammation. What’s the solution? You wouldn›t want to completely remove all of the oral bacteria, because there are certain helpful species that are needed for digestion. The goal is to keep the good bacteria at a healthy level and never allow the bad, or pathogenic, types to move in. Laser dentistry presents a simple way to sterilize the mouth before your gums are probed or teeth are cleaned. To further sterilize and treat the pockets under the gums and around the teeth, we finish each cleaning with a subgingival (under the gum) herbal irrigation. It's a painless, simple and easy way to prevent bacteremia during the cleaning. This method also reduces the variety and amount of pathological bacteria to such a low level that adequate protection can be continued by implementing good home care of your teeth. For more information about this simple procedure and other methods of nonsurgical laser gum care and eliminating tooth sensitivity, and to schedule your appointment, call our office at the number below:

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contents Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

26 LIVING WITH INTENTION

Leads to Mindful Aging by Carrie Jackson

28 ADVANCED ARLINGTON

MEDICAL CENTER

Offers Holistic and Traditional Healing by Carrie Jackson

30 ROLLING FOR FITNESS DIY Rollers Ease Pain and Aid Flexibility

by Randy Kambic

34 LAND MANAGER

ALLAN SAVORY ON HOLISTIC PASTURING

How Cows Can Help Reverse Climate Change by Linda Sechrist

36 KNOW YOUR FARMER Through Community Supported Agriculture

by Robin Shirmer

38 DEVELOPING GARDENS INSTEAD OF GOLF COURSES

Agrihoods Use On-Site Farms to Draw Residents by April Thompson

42 COMMUNICATION IS KEY to Animal Companionship by Linda Roberts

44 COLOR ME CALM

Grownups De-Stress with Adult Coloring Books by Avery Mack

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45 THE WHEEL OF CO-CREATION

New Ways of Being in the World in a Vast Movement for Positive Change

Secrets Of The Adepts Workshop

by Nina Patrick

46 THE EYES

TELL OUR STORY

How Integrative Doctors See Into Whole-Body Health by Linda Sechrist

47 AVOIDING SERIOUS EYE TROUBLE

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48 TASTE THE RAINBOW

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50 EXPERT ADVICE

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10 newsbriefs 18 eventbrief 20 healthbriefs 26 localprofile 28 businessspotlight 30 fitbody 32 healthykids 34 wisewords 38 greenliving 40 naturalpet 45 inspiration 46 healingways 48 consciouseating 49 juicingguide 54 calendar 6 1 classifieds 62 resourceguide

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March welcomes a couple of really important dates to soother our winter-weary local souls—on March 13, we gain an Jim Irwin and Peggy Malecki hour more daylight (so we lose an hour

arch welcomes a couple of really important dates to soothe our winterweary local souls—on March 13, we gain an hour more daylight (so we lose an hour of sleep, but the tradeoff is worthwhile), and March 20 marks spring equinox! These are wonderful signs of the warmer days to come, with the promise of another season of sunshine, spring bulbs and walking the dog while wearing a light jacket instead of my parka and insulated boots. One harbinger of the coming seasons is the annual opening of community sponsored agriculture (CSA) shares offered by local farmers. Joining a CSA is a tasty way to support local agriculture while ensuring the freshest veggies for your family. Here’s how it works: Small local farms supply farmers’ markets, restaurants and co-ops, and many now also offer a membership option that allows individuals to receive weekly or biweekly boxes of just-picked produce delivered to a convenient neighborhood location or farmers’ market for pick-up. Many CSAs now partner with nearby specialty farms to offer fruit shares as well, plus fresh eggs, dairy and artisan cheeses, locally farmed fish and/or pastured meat options. By signing up in the spring as a member of a CSA, you pledge money in advance to a local farmer to help them plan for the season and purchase the seeds, labor and supplies they will need this year. In return, as a member, you receive these recurring “shares”. Having belonged to a wonderful Lake County-based CSA for many years, I can vouch for the excitement of picking up that first spring box in early May, overflowing with lettuce, baby carrots, chives and other wonders of hoop-house and spring garden production. We’re very fortunate in the Chicago area to have more than 80 local CSAs from which to choose, offering a variety of programs to meet most family and budgetary needs. According to Robin Schirmer of Illinois-based Band of Farmers (BandOfFarmers.org), the number of CSAs has blossomed due in large part to consumer awareness and demand, more than doubling from only 30 farms just seven years ago. According to Schirmer, many farms are eager to expand their reach and welcome the opportunity to create new pick-up locations to serve a small group of neighborhood families. I encourage you to check out their website, which will point you to CSA options and offer tips and suggestions for optimizing your CSA experience. We hope to see you at one of the many events that Natural Awakenings Chicago will be participating in this month. Enjoy a day at Body Mind Spirit Expo (March 5-6, in Northlake); learn about greening our suburbs and receive a free LED light bulb (March 13, Wilmette) at Going Green Matters, Wilmette’s annual event; find a new product or adopt a shelter animal at the Chicagoland Family Pet Expo (March 18-20, Arlington Heights); and sign up for a CSA, sample local foods and watch a chef demo at the Good Food Festival & Conference (March 26, Chicago). Details of these events, plus dozens more, are included in this month’s Community Calendar at the back of this issue.

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New Eye Wellness Clinic Opening in Evanston

vanston Eye Wellness, located at 716 Main Street, in Evanston, will begin accepting new patients on March 1. Optometrist Dr. Deana LaBrosse offers medical and routine eye care using an integrative approach. The new clinic features a Dry Eye Center, natural eye care products and full optical services. LaBrosse is a 2005 magna cum laude graduate of the Illinois College of Optometry, with extended training in ocular nutrition and homeopathy for the treatment of Dr. Deana LaBrosse eye conditions, and has earned distinction for her work in low vision rehabilitation and contact lenses. She was named Young Optometrist of the Year by the Illinois Optometric Association in 2008. Because 80 percent of our interaction with the world takes place through our vision, LaBrosse believes that the goal of eye care should not only be to address today’s problem, but to offer guidance on preserving vision for a lifetime. An Evanston Eye Wellness examination includes a comprehensive lifestyle conversation to understand how each patient uses their vision throughout the day and assist in early detection of diseases such as glaucoma and macular degeneration. For appointments, call 847-350-7952. For more information, visit EvanstonEyeWellness.com. See ad in the Community Resource Guide.

Women and Water Symposium Coming to Chicago

fundraising event, Women and Water Coming Together Symposium (WWCTS), will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on March 5, at the Chicago Temple 1st UMC. The event is sponsored by Ojibwe organization Abiinooji-Aki, First United Methodist church, Chicago American Indian Center, Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Corp. and the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Reservation. Concerned individuals will share teachings, philosophies and stories about water and life. An honoring ceremony will be done for those working for Mother Earth, featuring American Indian Center Drum Groups. Lunch will be Indian tacos/ fry bread and wild rice. A panel of grassroots individuals will speak on their own commitment to water and life and there’ll be an evening concert featuring Native American singer/songwriters and Chicago’s own Nicholas Barron. The goal of the symposium is to empower women so they’ll be able to stand up for clean water, because water is life. The intention is to sponsor women to attend the WWCTS in August and be healed. Admission is $50 for an all-day pass or $30 for the concert only, students and seniors half-price, children under 13 $5, Parking $6. Location: First United Methodist Church, 77 W. Washington St., Chicago. For more information, call 715-634-5806 or visit SpiritOfTheWater.org. See ad on page 11.

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Halo Medicine Rejuvenates Skin With Zero Downtime

alo Medicine will celebrate their first anniversary with an open house from noon to 4 p.m., March 12 with free skin care products, complimentary skin exams and demonstrations, deep discounts, food and more than $2,500 in giveaways, prizes, gift certificates and gift baskets. Halo strives to make skin beautiful and healthy with a range of customized, nature and science-based products and services, whether you want to look years younger or simply maintain good skin. Halo Medicine is the only practice in the North Shore to offer the world’s first dual-frequency U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved laser skin rejuvenation. This signature treatment entails two laser energies working synergistically to help shrink pores, even out texture, restoring youthful glow, reverse sun damage, potentially reducing skin cancer risk while boosting body’s own collagen. Founder Promila Banerjee, M.D., FACP, is a board-certified fellow of American Academy of Anti-Aging. She combines her passion for skin health, cancer prevention and holistic medicine, with 20 years of medical practice experience. Banerjee states, “While aging is inevitable, rejuvenation is a choice.” Location: 281 Waukegan Rd., 2nd Fl. of Teddie Kossof, Northfield. For more information or to RSVP, call 847-260-7300, email Info@HaloMedicine.com or visit HaloMedicine.com. See ad on page 21.

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newsbriefs Going Green Matters Fair at Michigan Shores Club

he 10th annual Going Green Matters Community Fair, to be held from noon to 5 p.m., March 13, at the Michigan Shores Club, in Wilmette, will focus on Sustainable Suburbs. The event will be sponsored by Go Green Wilmette and the village of Wilmette. What makes a suburb sustainable? A model sustainable home will set the stage for exhibits and discussion about Planning Resilient Communities at this family-friendly fair with interactive exhibits. Find out about locally sourced food, active transportation, the latest green cars, new bicycles and new places to ride them. Discover local nature preserves and bring questions about home energy savings, green initiatives in the community and green personal care and cleaning products. Relax in the Go Green Café. Ride the Energy Bike to calculate the amount of electricity saved using LED bulbs. Buy native plants; learn about pollinators and much more. Electronics, batteries, bicycles, pens and markers, Styrofoam, textiles and vases will be accepted for recycling. A limited quantity of LED bulbs will be given away and for each LED bulb given out at the Fair, one LED bulb will be given to a low-income Chicagoland household. Admission is free. Location: 911 Michigan Ave., Wilmette. For more information, visit GoingGreenMatters.org. See ad on page 43.

Animals on Parade at Pet Expo

he 24th annual Chicagoland Family Pet Expo, sponsored in part by Natural Awakenings magazine, will take place from March 18 through 20 at Arlington Park Racecourse, in Arlington Heights. With more than 200 exhibits featuring the latest pet products and services and 100 animal rescue groups with adoptable pets. Highlights include the K9 Crew Trick Dog Thrill Show, Johnny Peers & the Muttville Comix, a cat show and police K9 demonstrations. Attendees may shop for pet-themed artwork, jewelry, grooming supplies, leashes, collars, pet clothing, pet beds and furniture, pet food, treats, pet toys, veterinary care, pet boarding and training. Please leave pets at home. Location: 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. For complete events, times and $1 off the $10 admission, visit PetChicago.com. See ad on page 41.

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andhill Family Farms is a partnership of farms and farming families serving more than 600 community supported agriculture (CSA) members in the Chicago area for more than 15 years. With 13 convenient community pickup locations in the northern and western suburbs of Chicago, Sandhill Family Farms offers a variety of local, farm-fresh options year-round. Enrollment is now open for 2016 CSA membership share options that include organic vegetables, fresh fruit, free-range eggs, artisan dairy products and responsibly raised meat shares. Members also receive an online farm newsletter that includes pictures, farm stories, cooking and storage tips and recipes using the products included in their farm shares. “We invite our members to seasonal farm events to learn more about the crops we grow, say hello to our chickens, and chat with the folks who grow their food,” says Peg Sheaffer, co-owner of Sandhill Family Farms. To become a Sandhill Family Farms CSA member, visit SandhillFamilyFarms.com. See ad on page 37.

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newsbriefs Bodhi Spiritual Center is Moving

fter 12 years of Community in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, Bodhi Spiritual Center is moving, and will hold its first Sunday Celebration Service at its new West Town location on March 6, at 10 a.m. in the Vittum Theater, 1012 North Noble Street. Childcare and youth programming are available for ages up to 18 years old during services. Spiritual Director Rev. Lola P. Wright grew up in Chicago and was raised by a family of spiritual seekers. She took her own spiritual deep dive when she found herself as a single mom of two young children at the age of 22. Wright studied with Bodhi’s Founder Rev. Mark Anthony Lord from 2006 until she was installed as spiritual director in May 2015. Wright completed her ministerial training at Emerson Theological Institute and now serves as a licensed minister with the Centers for Spiritual Living. “We’re excited to partner with Northwestern Settlement in the use of the Vittum Theater,” says Wright. “We have a new home, but our mission remains the same: Reveal Love, Honor All Paths, Celebrate Life. No matter where or when you find us you can always count on ridiculous music, a powerful message and an inspiring community of people!” For more information, call 773-248-5683 or visit BodhiSpiritualCenter.org. See ad on page 11 and in the Community Resource Guide.

Learn About Permaculture and Food Security

he nonprofit Resiliency Institute brings permaculture to the Chicago suburbs via evening and weekend classes, certification courses, potlucks and Growing Food Security projects. Courses are open to everyone. Registration is now open for several March programs, including Nourish through the Seasons, Pruning Fruit Trees and Introduction to Permaculture. They’re also offering a Spring Equinox celebration with a Shinrin-Yoku Forest Therapy walk that includes a guided forest walk and meditation. In the spring and summer, participants can get their hands dirty by volunteering at one of their Growing Food Security projects. These projects demonstrate how permaculture design can transform underutilized land into edible forest gardens that grow community food security by bringing back the food commons where foraging is encouraged. Through tours and classes, participants will begin the process of reconnecting with nature, food and their neighbors. For more information and to register for a class, visit TheResiliencyInstitute.net. See ad at NAChicago.com.

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Ganesha Yoga Enrolling Now for Fall Teacher Training Session

anesha Yoga will be offering a 200hour yoga teacher training course beginning August 19, which reflects the studio’s philosophy that yoga should be accessible to anyone that wants to pursue it, and that effective teachers are prepared to help every student develop a fulfilling yoga practice, regardless of size, shape, fitness level or physical limitations. There’s a clear focus on therapeutic teaching modalities that equip new teachers to deal with beginners and students that need a more personalized teaching method to get the most from their yoga practice. Students take minicourses in plus-size yoga, gentle, restorative, prenatal and chair yoga—all good skills to have in the ever-expanding yoga universe. Their focus is to train teachers in the principles of yoga and to challenge them to translate this knowledge to help any student see how yoga can lead them to a healthier, happier life. Location: 2054 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago. For more information, call 773-904-7870 or visit GaneshaYogaChicago.com. See ad on page 15.

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newsbriefs Purple Sprout Offers Much More Than Fresh Juices

he Purple Sprout Café and Juice Bar, which opened in November, serves an organic, vegan menu of cooked and raw foods, juices, smoothies, elixirs, bakery goods and raw desserts. They use no sugar, refined grains and flours, corn and other GMO products, artificial preservatives, Irina Kuznetsova, Karim Raimbekov & family artificial colorings or nightshades. The café also serves plant-based crepes, burgers, burritos, dumplings and kebabs. The Purple Sprout chefs and co-owners Irina Kuznetsova and Karim Raimbekov offer cooking classes, nutritional and lifestyle consultations and ayurvedic assessments and recommendations. They say, “We look at the food from the standpoint of nutrients, energetic composition and potency and seasonality. For example, our Super Immunity shot, consisting of masticated wheatgrass and elixir from horseradish, ginger and other astringent roots, is good for jumpstarting the immunity into gear.”

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Zero In on Food Allergies and Sensitivities

ertified Clinical Nutritionist Marcy Kirshenbaum, owner of Enhance Nutrition, LLC, works with individuals motivated to address their health conditions through lifestyle changes. She says, “By listening to and understanding a client’s concerns, needs and symptoms, I create unique nutritional protocols designed to move you toward your health and wellness goals.” Whether someone wants to start with small steps or jump all the way in, Kirshenbaum Marcy helps clients incorporate practical and sustainable changes. Kirshenbaum To further target personalized nutrition, Kirshenbaum offers mediator release testing (MRT), a food sensitivity test that identifies diet-induced inflammatory reactions. Unlike allergies, food sensitivities aren’t always obvious, even though they contribute to inflammation and conditions such as chronic migraines, digestive complaints, joint/muscle pain, fatigue and more. Based on the results, Kirshenbaum creates an individualized eating plan that eliminates the foods that she says “may be healthy in general, but may be toxic to you.”

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olful Gifts, in Wheeling, is the only location in Illinois now offering local Ajna Light sessions. Ajna is a Sanskrit name for the sixth chakra (third eye). Guy Harriman, a practicing Thai BudOksana Gritsenko dhist monk who previously worked directly with Steve Jobs, developed the Ajna Light device. The device creates a meditative and relaxing effect, a trance state affecting brainwave patterns through LED lights flickering at a certain rate and intensity, stimulating the pineal gland. It’s a powerful way to achieve a very relaxing state within just a few minutes that otherwise takes many years and hours practicing deep meditation. Whether on its own or in combination with crystal therapy, mind coaching, essential oils or reiki sessions, also offered at Solful Gifts, Ajna Light can be a very powerful addition to life, serving in similar ways as deep ongoing meditations. Thousands of people around the world have been providing amazing testimonials regarding wonderful effects of this amazing device. Natural Awakenings readers receive an extra five minutes free added to a purchased session by mentioning the code NATURALAWAKENING5. Location: 1040 S. Milwaukee Ave., Ste. 130, Wheeling. For more information, call 847-924-5708 or visit SolfulGifts.com.

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Local, Sustainable, Humane and Fair Food Conference

he 12th annual FamilyFarmed Good Food Festival & Conference runs from March 24 to 26 at Chicago’s UIC Forum. The Festival brings together consumers, producers, buyers, top chefs, experts and investors to celebrate the fastgrowing Good Food movement. On Saturday, shop for local foods at the Good Food Marketplace; learn from chef demos by Rick Bayless, Paul Kahan, Matthias Merges and Jason Hammel; introduce the kids to Good Food at the Purple Asparagus Kids’ Corner; get lunch at the Good Food Court and much more. Rob Levitt, of the Butcher & Larder, will be teaching a home ham-curing session to celebrate Easter and there will be Good Food for Thought discussions on topics like Grassroots Food Activism, The Value of Local Food, Good Food and Farming Careers, and Good Food Is Good Medicine. Short DIY workshops on the Organic Valley Good Food Commons cover everything from chicken care, composting, canning and preserving, to building community through food. For those curious about our city’s urban agriculture scene, act quickly to get a seat on the Urban Farm Bus Tour. This trip sells out every year and visits Windy City Harvest, The Plant, Growing Home and Growing Power. If you have a business interest in Good Food or just want to learn more about the movement’s key issues, attend the Thursday Good Food Finance & Innovation Conference and the Friday Industry, School Food and Policy day, which includes the oldest and biggest industry showcase focused on local and sustainable food. Location: UIC Forum, 725 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago. Sat. festival tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door; kids under 12 are free. Bus tour tickets and additional conference days range from $20 to $150 in advance. Buy tickets online and save at GoodFoodFestivals.com. Sponsored in part by Natural Awakenings. See ad on page 19.

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icroneedling, a safe, clinically proven, chemical-free method to boost collagen and elastin production, reduces wrinkles, scars, sun damage and dark spots, shrinks pores, improves texture and youthful glow and helps maintain healthy skin. It dates back to the days of ancient Chinese acupuncture, later to be embraced by the French 50 years ago. Each puncture creates a channel that triggers the body to fill these microscopic wounds by producing new collagen and elastin. Upon creation of these small holes, healing begins almost immediately. This process is enhanced further by modern medicine, nourishing the skin at a cellular level with a blend of peptides, essential skin vitamins and antioxidants, hyaluronic acid, collagen and plasma-rich protein with active growth factors to further support the body’s own healing and anti-aging mechanisms. Treatment is customized to meet personal goals and a multivitamin pill is taken by mouth daily to nourish the skin and recover from environmental toxins. There is no downtime. Microneedling is safe for all skin types and can be used on all body parts, but is most commonly utilized for face, neck, chest and hand rejuvenation. Depending on the goals, individuals may need microneedling just twice a year to maintain healthy skin or a series of three to four sessions to reduce the signs of aging; up to six treatments, four weeks apart, may be required if the goal is scar reduction. For more information, call Halo Laser & Aesthetic Medicine at 847-260-7300 or visit HaloMedicine.com. See ad on page 21.

Probiotics Reduce Aggressively Negative Thoughts

ecent research from the Netherlands’ Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition has discovered that negative and aggressive thinking can be changed by supplementing with probiotic bacteria. The triple-blind study followed and tested 40 healthy people over a period of four weeks that were split into two groups; one was given a daily probiotic supplement containing seven species of probiotics and the other, a placebo. The subjects filled out a questionnaire that measured cognitive reactivity and depressed moods using the Leiden Index of Depression Sensitivity, which measures negative and depressed thinking. After four weeks, the probiotic group showed significantly lower scores in aggression, control issues, hopelessness, risk aversion and rumination, compared to the placebo group. “The study demonstrated for the first time that a four-week, multispecies, probiotic intervention has a positive effect on cognitive reactivity to naturally occurring changes in sad mood in healthy individuals not currently diagnosed with a depressive disorder,” the researchers concluded.

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Nixing Monsanto Guatemala Just Says No

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Food Fight

College Cafeterias Lead the Way in Sustainable Eating Colleges and universities are changing how they purchase and prepare food in their dining halls to provide students healthy, sustainable meal options, with many of them working to source food locally. American University, in Washington, D.C., purchases more than a third of the food served in its cafeterias within 250 miles of its campus. McGill University, in Montreal, spends 47 percent of its food budget on produce from its own campus farm and growers within 300 miles. Middlebury College, in Vermont, partners with seasonal local vendors, including those operating its own organic farm. Taking it a step further, Boston University cafeterias serve meal options that include organic, fair trade, free-range, vegetarian-fed, hormoneand antibiotic-free, sustainably harvested food items to students. Cornell University composts about 850 tons of food waste from its dining halls each year. At Duke University, surplus food is donated to food banks, and both pre- and post-consumer scraps are composted. Other steps include the University of California, Berkeley’s new Global Food Initiative to address food security in a way that’s both nutritious and sustainable, and efforts at the University of Illinois to recycle cooking oil for biodiesel production. Source: EcoWatch.com

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Unilever Reduces its Carbon Footprint Consumer goods giant Unilever has pledged to eliminate coal from its energy usage within five years and derive all of its energy worldwide solely from renewable sources by 2030. The company will become carbon-positive through the use of renewable resources and by investing in generating more renewable energy than it needs, selling the surplus and making it available to local communities in areas where it operates. About 40 percent of the company’s energy use currently comes from green sources. Paul Polman, company chairman, says the goal is “really doable.” He cites a new factory in China powered by wind and solar energy and a Paris office building that already contributes green electricity to the power grid. Source: The Guardian

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come in to talk to a doctor, get hen Dr. Eric Nagaj an EKG or X-ray, have blood opened Advance work done, see a chiropractor or Arlington Medical physical therapist or get a theraCenter, in Buffalo Grove, he peutic massage,” says Nagaj. envisioned a place where he Some conditions they treat could treat patients with the include skin disorders, anthroposophic medical apdigestive problems, proach that combines hohigh blood pressure, meopathy, naturopathic diabetes, pain and medicine and elements arthritis. They also of allopathic principles. specialize in sports Fourteen years later, his injuries and rehaclinic is thriving and bilitation after a patients are drawn to car or work-related his patient-centered, Dr. Eric Nagaj accident. “We offer holistic practice. comprehensive medical evaluations; Nagaj, who comes from a family of doctors and attended medical school advanced nutritional testing; treatments with new lines of validated anthropoin his native country of Latvia, is no sophic and homeopathic remedies; bistranger to natural and holistic remedies. “My grandparents lived on a farm, oidentical hormones; injection therapie; pharmaceutically prepared products where everything was natural. Nobody which support the immune system and had heard of using chemicals or worspecifically lessen side effects of cancer rying that something was organic back chemotherapy and radiation therapy; then. A healthy, nutritionally balanced chiropractic; and physical therapy treatdiet was very important to my family,” ments,” says Nagaj. he says. Nagaj came to the U.S. for Nagaj likes to look at the whole his residency, where he learned about anthroposophic medicine. “This holistic patient, not just focus on their symptoms. “I get the most information from medicine approach is unique in having listening to what my patients tell me both conventional scientific basis and about how they’re feeling and what’s spiritual depth and breadth. I combine going on. Their appearance tells me a the remedies, which are low-potency lot, too. If someone comes in and their homeopathic preparations and herbs, face is pale, I know that their neurowith diet, nutritional supplements, sensory system is overworked. If their healthy rhythm, warmth, compresses cheeks are flushed, their metabolic and baths in many of my treatments,” system is probably in overdrive. I don’t says Nagaj. Advance Arlington Medical Center put a lot of focus on numbers, I prefer to observe,” he says. offers a wide range of services for Because overall health is his goal, patients with many different ailments. a patient’s everyday habits are impor“We’re a one-stop shop. Patients can

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ore amateur and serious athletes, people wanting to ease stiffness due to sedentary work and seniors are enjoying a new DIY way to massage out the kinks at home that’s becoming recognized for its benefits by experts worldwide. For the first time, flexibility and mobility rolling ranks in the top 20 of the American College of Sports Medicine’s annual Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends. Made predominantly of foam and hard rubber, the rollers can “massage, relieve muscle tightness and muscle spasms, increase circulation, ease muscular discomfort and assist in the return to normal activity,” according to the organization’s Health & Fitness Journal, which notes a growing market for the devices. Dr. Walter Thompson, professor of kinesiology and health with Georgia State University, in Atlanta, was the lead author of the survey. He says, “Personal trainers have found that it works for their clients. We’ve also seen an increase in popularity in gyms and fitness clubs.” The trend is partly spawned by their use in Pilates. Thompson adds, “Tech devices, now central to our daily lives, have 30

changed the way we plan and manage our workouts.” Yet, as with other such equipment, users must be educated on how to employ the rollers on their own. Most rollers are available in smooth or ribbed textures in different sizes and densities. Sets include one for deep tissue rolling, self-myofascial release and trigger point relief, designed to aid muscles related to the back, hips, arms, glutes and hamstrings. Dr. Spencer H. Baron, president of NeuroSport Elite, in Davie, Florida, was the 2010 National Sports Chiropractor of the Year and served as a chiropractic physician for the Miami Dolphins football team for 19 years. He starts patients out with rollers during office appointments, especially those with sports injuries. “It empowers them to take charge of their fitness,” he says. “Those standing or sitting all day at work may need it even more than athletes do to improve circulation and stimulate the nervous system.” While rollers can be administered to hamstrings and quadriceps by hand, he attests that the back is the most commonly targeted region, and suggests two corresponding maneuvers: Lie

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down with a foam roller under the neck at home. Gently roll it across to each shoulder blade, and then center it and roll it down to the buttocks; even to the hamstrings. Next, assume a squatting position against a wall and place a roller between the center of the back and the wall, gently rise up, and then sink down. It’s also possible do this at work in private. Baron and his colleagues believe that rollers are beneficial to use on the shoulders and arms of tennis players and baseball pitchers. “I like the metaphor of a chef rolling dough in the kitchen. With a similar motion, you’re kneading muscles and tendons, improving blood flow and circulation to sore areas,” he says. Jason Karp, Ph.D., the 2011 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Personal Trainer of the Year and creator of his company’s Run-Fit certification program, has seen the popularity of the devices on the rise with runners. “People like gadgets” that can help them, he notes. “Runners get tight from running, and rollers can help alleviate that tightness. I know a lot of runners that swear by them.” Karp, a California author of six books, including Running for Women and his upcoming The Inner Runner, feels that rollers are especially wellsuited for post-workout use. “The rollers are basically a form of self-myofascial release, which helps relax muscles by putting pressure on tight areas to cause the muscle to relax via its reflex to tension,” he explains. It looks like this universally applicable and simple fitness tool will keep on rolling through this year and beyond. Randy Kambic, in Estero, Florida, is a freelance editor and writer for Natural Awakenings and other publications.

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According to the American Psychological Association, up to 70 percent of children experience sleep disturbances that affect their emotional and physical well-being.

arents frequently awakened by a child’s interrupted slumber typically are torn between the need to care for their own health and that of their child. The goal is to meet everyone’s needs, so that adequate adult sleep doesn’t feel like child neglect. Solutions are feasible if the parent is emotionally equipped to feel continuing empathy for their little one and secure in their choices for resolution, regardless of setbacks or delays. Uncovering the real reasons that a child stays alert at bedtime or wakes during the night—such as inconsistent timing of sleep cycles, excessive fatigue, insufficient physical activity, hunger, pain, anxieties, inadequate downtime or a desire for continued interaction with a parent—is the first 32

step. With so many variables, frustration can impede the workings of parental intuition, which is key to the process, as is testing individual possible solutions long enough to assess the result and then confidently move forward.

Internal Calm Expecting a child to feel so empowered that they can fall asleep on their own is a good beginning. Lindsay Melda, of Atlanta, relates, “Our daughter used to wake us up by coming into our bed each night. Once I realized I was anxious about her sleeping alone in her room and was able to instead trust she was okay, she easily slept through the night, waking more rested. My own anxiety was causing her

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sleep disturbances.” Christine Gipple, of Oaklyn, New Jersey, a practitioner of non-violent communication, shares, “When my daughter is chatty at bedtime and I’m past ready for her to be in bed, I have to consciously pause, or I can snap at her, thus delaying bedtime. Granting myself just five minutes to reset myself and be present in the moment before I gently re-engage is critical to the outcome.” Such checking in with ourselves helps keep a parent thinking positively. Law of Attraction specialist Cassie Parks, of Denver, Colorado, advises, “When you focus on the feeling you desire once a child is peacefully asleep, rather than the feeling you want to move away from, your chances for success greatly increase.” Noting how we envision nighttime unfolding or creating a nighttime vision board can help focus and maintain these feelings.

Releasing Stress One method parents have successfully used is the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). It involves light tapping on specific points along the body’s energy meridians, like the collarbone or between the eyebrows, often accompanied by attention to current thoughts and feelings, in order to restore a balanced feeling. Karin Davidson, of Media, Pennsylvania, co-founder of the Meridian Tapping Techniques Association, says, “Including tapping with a supportive nighttime routine can be a godsend. It can relieve distress, whatever its source, increase feelings of security and promote a peaceful transition to sleep.” In clinical studies from the National Institute for Integrative Healthcare, EFT has been shown to counter the stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol, contributing to decreased sleep disturbances. Marissa Wolf, of The Woodlands, Texas, relates, “We moved here from San Diego when my son was 34 months old. He was acting out in ways I’d never seen before, mourning the loss of his routine. Within weeks after

Parents that model self-care help their children learn to care for themselves. ~ Sheila Pai, author, Nurturing You we started tapping before school and at night, he was back to his happy self. Last night, he simply went to bed and fell asleep. Now when I see his builtup emotions, I know we need to tap.” (To learn more about EFT methods, visit emofree.com.)

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How Cows Can Help Reverse Climate Change by Linda Sechrist

grasslands, their soils, soil hen concurrent life, plants and animals dangers arising had evolved symbiotically from overpopuwith large, grazing herlation, desertification (ferbivores of many species tile land turning to desert) and pack-hunting predaand climate change were tors. As my inquiry led just beginning to attract beyond Africa, I noticed technological solutions, that the same was true of pioneers like Allan Savory, similar ecosystems worlda young wildlife biologist Allan Savory wide, including those of in Zimbabwe, Africa, were the U.S. Great Plains. researching how healthy soil captures Long ago, the Great Plains supcarbon dioxide and stores it as carbon. ported herbivores that traveled in imIt’s the way nature renders the most mense herds for safety from predators. pervasive greenhouse gas more helpWhere there are now approximately 11 ful than harmful and a major reason large mammal species, there were once why this is not happening globally is more than 50. The trampling of dung because of desertification. This innovative game-changer has and urine, as well as grazing of such vast numbers constantly on the move, since received Australia’s 2003 Bankdeveloped deep carbon-storing and sia International Award for “doing the rain-holding soils that also break down most for the environment on a global methane. Only in the presence of large scale” and the 2010 Buckminster Fuller Challenge, recognizing solutions roaming herds of herbivores periodically working the surface soil does this that address humanity’s most presshappen; it works much like a gardener ing problems. The Savory Institute, does, breaking bare surfaces and coverfounded in 2009, and its Africa Center ing them with litter and dung. Only in for Holistic Management, demonstrate this way do grasslands thrive. how using livestock to improve soil and decrease dependence on water— plus increase its ability to hold moisHow did this revolutionize ture and carbon—grows more grass your thinking about land and and improves profits for ranchers, livestock management? landowners and investors. Being trained at a university to believe that grazing livestock causes land What prompted your degradation blinded me to the deeper examination of soil biology? understanding that humans’ manageIn the 1960s, I first became alarmed at ment of the animals, not the animals the rate of land degradation in Africa’s themselves, has been the problem. vast grasslands, which were turning Historically, the healthiest soils in the to desert. Looking for a solution, I hit world’s vast grain-growing regions were upon a profound relationship—that the those that had supported the largest 34

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populations of natural wildlife and intact pack-hunting predators. We now have in hand a natural solution able to reverse U.S. and global desertification, which is contributing to increasing severity and frequency of floods and droughts, poverty, social breakdown, violence, pastoral genocide and mass movement into cities and across national borders. Restoring brilliant natural functions through holistic management of even half of the world’s grasslands has the potential to pull all of the legacy carbon out of the atmosphere, put it back into the ground where it belongs and keep it there for thousands of years. Livestock aided by holistic, planned grazing that mimics nature can return Earth’s atmosphere to preindustrial carbon levels while feeding people with cleaner meat. I can think of almost nothing that offers more hope for our planet for generations to come. In fact, it has so many benefits—including an eventual net cost of zero or less—that even if climate change wasn’t an issue, we should be doing it anyway.

How is holistic pasturing proceeding? Ultimately, the only sustainable economy for any nation is derived from growing plants on regenerating soil. Today’s conventional agriculture is producing more than 75 billion tons of dead, eroding soil every year—more than 10 tons for every human alive. The largest areas of the world’s land are either grasslands or former grasslands. Holistic, planned grazing to reverse desertification has gained support from thousands of individual ranchers, scientists, researchers, pastoralists and farmers. Currently, it is practiced on more than 30 million acres over six continents with encouraging success. The Savory Institute encourages and links locally led and managed holistic management hubs around the world, now numbering 30 in Africa, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Mexico, Sweden, Turkey, the UK and U.S., with more forming every year. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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Know Your Farmer Through Community Supported Agriculture by Robin Schirmer Weekly farmers’ markets. Farm stands on country roads. Community supported agriculture (CSA). What these three things have in common is that they are methods of direct sales by farmers to consumers. Joining a farm’s CSA can be the most beneficial way of connecting to a farm.

n general, a CSA creates mutual support between a farm and the people who eat the food it produces. As a member, sometimes called a subscriber or shareholder, people provide the farm with money upfront, when it has preseason expenses but little income, and its farm team plants, grows and harvests with the members in mind, and returns the favor by providing CSA members with a share of the harvest throughout the growing season. This distribution is most often weekly and takes place at a home, café or other small business, church or workplace. The farms are further supported by those that host their pickup locations, both through delivery day logistics and outreach to their friends, customers or co-workers to become members. A vegetable CSA box will typically include between six and 12 different vegetables and herbs—such as slicing tomatoes, a pint of cherry tomatoes, multi-colored sweet peppers, a few hot peppers, an eggplant, head lettuce, 36

spicy lettuce mix, a large red cabbage and a bunch of parsley. While the majority of CSA offerings are vegetables, there are also those that offer meat and eggs, flowers, apples and other specialty items, often on schedules that are other than weekly. The small-scale, diversified growers that undertake CSA farming pore over seed catalogs in winter and love to try out new items, things we’re not likely to see in a grocery store. So prepare to see carrots in several colors, candy-striped beets, heirloom tomatoes, purple cauliflower and more. In addition to receiving recipes and preparation tips for items we may not be familiar with, we can also expect to learn about the challenges and joys of farming. Because we’re in a relationship

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with the farmer and not just buying a box of food, weekly newsletters provide the farm a chance to let us in on their daily tasks and the extra care they take— whether certified organic or not—to grow sustainably. Most farms welcome visits, often hosting a farm dinner or potluck, which helps to put the “c” in community supported agriculture. A basic tenet of CSA is the acceptance by members of the inherent risks of farming. If the farmer communicates well throughout the season, we as members won’t be blindsided by crop losses from pests or weather events. Diversification of crops usually means that crops lost to unforeseen events can be replaced by others. CSAs take many forms, and due to competition from their rapidly increasing numbers in the last few years (there are now more than 80 farms offering this program throughout Chicagoland), CSA farms are finding ways to make sure they stand out from the crowd. These may include multiple share sizes, including individual shares; direct home delivery; on-farm pickup, market-style selection, custom boxes; add-on options like eggs, honey, grains, beans, cheese; biweekly deliveries and vacation holds; and three or four-season growing with the use of low-tech hoop houses. This variety offers a lot of choices, but a primary consideration in choosing a CSA will be location: members typically want the CSA drop-off location, and the day and time frame for produce pickup to be reasonably convenient. There are several guides and directories available to help find Chicagoland areas served by CSA farms. If there are no convenient options located near to home or office, consider offering to host a pickup site; most farmers are willing to add locations with a critical mass of member signups (usually between five and 20) and would welcome the opportunity to speak to a group of potential members. With no middleman between us and our farm, joining a CSA guarantees that our farmer will receive the full price for the food he grows. That farmer’s family, in turn, buys goods and services— from haircuts to hardware to restaurant meals—in their own rural community, strengthening their local economy. The biggest winner is us—the CSA subscrib-

ers. We’ll be eating nutrient-dense foods grown or raised close to home and bred for flavor, rather than for weeks of travel before reaching our plate. Robin Schirmer is the project coordinator for Band of Farmers: The Chicagoland CSA Coalition. For more information, call 708-370-8017 or email Info@ BandOfFarmers.org. See ad on page 53.

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Developing Gardens Instead of Golf Courses Agrihoods Use On-Site Farms to Draw Residents by April Thompson

or thousands of homeowners in “agrihoods” across the U.S., homegrown is a way of life. Planned developments incorporating neighborhood agriculture are sprouting up in record numbers, according to Ed McMahon, a senior resident fellow specializing in sustainability with the Urban Land Institute. He estimates there are a few hundred agrihoods nationwide, in all regions and at all price points. “The trend is the convergence of several things, including a growing interest in local business, local food, healthy lifestyles and the foodie culture,” says McMahon. He adds, “Today’s developers have to differentiate their properties to survive, and farms have become the new golf course of real estate development.” Agriculture is a far lower-cost amenity that can even return a modest profit by selling its harvest to the community.

Beyond food, agrihoods help grow community, a huge draw for those living in isolated suburban areas. In 2014, Abby and Michael Wheatfill moved their family to Agritopia, a planned community in Gilbert, Arizona, near Phoenix. Billed as an urban farm, the central feature of Agritopia’s 166 acres, knitting together commercial, agricultural and open space with 450 residential homes, is a working farm, with roving pigs, lambs and chickens, a citrus grove and rows of heirloom vegetables. Farm, family and community life are interwoven. The Wheatfills lease a plot in an on-site community garden. Other residents buy shares in the community supported agriculture project or purchase produce or eggs from the community farm on the honor system. “We especially love the narrow, tree-lined streets and wide porches, and that we can walk or bike to fun,

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locally sourced restaurants,” says Michael, a technology consultant. Private backyards are small in favor of community space, nudging residents to meet each other, Abby says. The Cannery, in Davis, California, is one of the newest agrihoods and also one of the few that redeveloped an industrial tract. This 100-acre development, still under construction, will feature 547 new homes on the former site of a tomato processing facility, in addition to affordable rentals for low-income families. Its heart and soul is a working farm that will feed the community’s households and supply its restaurants. The Cannery is a pioneer in clean green energy, with solar-powered homes, connections for electric cars, and many other energyconserving features. Thirsty homeowner lawns are prohibited in most of The Cannery’s mini-neighborhoods, but no home is more than 300 feet from public green space. Samrina and Mylon Marshall, both physicians in their mid-50s, will be among the first residents to move in this spring. “We like that it’s a green energy community featuring multigenerational living. We’re also big on eating locally and seasonally, so the urban farm was a key draw,” says Mylon. North Atlanta family Gil and Jeny Mathis and their two daughters, 12 and 14 years old, discovered Serenbe, a planned community in Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia, two years ago. Now it’s literally their second home. “It provides a different life for our children on weekends they couldn’t otherwise have. The community aspect has penetrated our lives in a way that we couldn’t have predicted,” says Gil. Both girls love it, and the younger sibling is lobbying to relocate there full time. The family likes the people Serenbe draws and the opportunities to engage with them, the consistent access to natural and organic food and its artist-in-residence program. Serenbe was the inspiration for the Olivette Riverside Community and Farm, a 346-acre, back-to-the-land project near Asheville, North Carolina. Its owners are transforming a failed high-end gated community and adjacent historic farm along the French

Broad River into an agri-centered development featuring a blueberry orchard, community gardens, vegetable farm and greenhouse. “It’s vital that we re-localize our food supply,” says Olivette co-owner Tama Dickerson. “One of the first things we did was to incorporate this farm and see what areas we could preserve, because what you keep is just as important as what you develop.” Future plans include hiking trails, artist live-work spaces, tiny houses, little free libraries and a K-8 school. Agrihoods aren’t solely for agriburbs. Creative public housing developers are bringing agriculture to high-density neighborhoods. The smoke-free Healthy High-Rise Arbor House, a 124-unit, low-income apartment in the Bronx, in New York City, features a 10,000-square-foot hydroponic greenhouse and a living lobby wall that grows organic vegetables for the community year-round. Residents can obtain a discounted share from the farm using SNAP benefits (food stamps) and take free classes in cooking fresh. Arbor House also allocates 40 percent of its rooftop crop harvests for the larger community. Agrihoods can take many forms, including those involving gardens cropping up in schools, parks and hospitals nationwide, as well as informal, guerilla gardens in vacant lots. Many cities, including Falls Church, Virginia, and

Takoma Park, Maryland, have even changed local zoning laws so residents can keep chickens and bees in their backyards for eggs and honey, according to McMahon. “The era of the 2,000-mile Caesar salad has come to an end,” says McMahon, citing high transportation costs that make locally sourced food good for businesses and consumers alike. “The trend of growing food closer to home—in some cases at home—is here to stay.”

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hree million cats end up in shelters every year, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Owners cite landlord restrictions or allergies in the family as leading reasons. Often, the animal is blamed for an easily fixed behavior problem; the Wake County Animal Center, in Raleigh, North Carolina, interprets rationales such as, “Kitty has a sensitive stomach [throws up] or pees under the bed [likely a urinary tract infection].” “I prefer to call such things issues, not problems. They’re often evidence of natural instincts that need to be redirected,” says Anne Moss, owner of TheCatSite.com, from Tel Aviv, Israel.

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catnip as added enticement. Cats don’t like unfamiliar textures, so avoidance training tools can include laying aluminum foil or backing-side-up carpet runners over furniture arms and cushions plus double-sided sticky tape at the corners to preserve upholstery. When humans become a target for a cat’s pounces, use toys as decoys. A short play session will satisfy their desire to hunt. Leave curtains open so she can see outside, clear shelves for climbing and have a cat tree or window shelf for optimum viewing. A nearby bird feeder will hold a feline’s attention for hours. Werber advises, “For undisturbed household sleep, get the cat toys out about an hour before your bedtime. Fifteen minutes of play will tire a pet. Let him calm down and then feed him. A full cat is a sleepy cat.” Some cats nibble, while others gulp food and then throw up. The recommended antidote is to feed smaller amounts several times a day. Cats should eat both dry and wet food to get carbohydrates and meat, Werber advises. Throwing up can be a sign of hairballs, even if unseen. Put the cat on a natural hairball remedy once a day for four days, then two times a week, until the vomiting stops. A touch of non-petroleum jelly on the cat’s nose or a bit of fish oil or pumpkin in her food will work. When cats ignore the litter box, note what’s changed—the type of litter, location of the box, a lurking stray cat or the pet’s health. Arthritic cats find it hard to climb into a tall-sided box. Felines feel vulnerable when using the box, and like to know what’s around them—a lidless box makes them feel safer says Werber. The rule is to have one more litter box than there are cats. If the house is more than one story tall, food, water, beds and litter should be available on every level. “All cats should be kept indoors, microchipped and wearing a colorful collar and tags,” says Werber. Colors give birds fair warning if a cat ever goes outside. With time and attention, any cat can become an active, well-behaved family member. Connect with Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

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Communication is Key to Animal Companionship by Linda Roberts

e welcome animals into our lives for a variety of reasons, including love, companionship, assistance and friendship. These connections make animals enjoyable in our lives. However, we don’t always anticipate some of the challenging issues that may arise with our animal companions, such as destructive behavior, barking, biting, scratching, food issues, allergies, health crisis and end-of-life decisions. We bring animals into our lives for positive experiences or to de-stress, but when an issue occurs, such as destructive behavior, it adds stress to our lives. These animal behaviors and situations can be addressed and remedied by animal communication. Animal communication is used to address emotional, physical, mental and spiritual concerns via productive, energetic, dialogue between human and animal. Animal communication can help illuminate these issues by providing valuable information or feedback to caretakers, trainers, veterinarians and other professionals. All animals, humans included, communicate by means of images, thoughts, sensations and memories. When we watch a flock of birds fly in formation or a school of fish moving together as one, these animals are utilizing nonverbal (some may say telepathic) communication to travel safely. Social animals communicate silently with one another throughout the day, sharing vital information about sustenance for the survival of their community. In the wild, animals reserve vocal communication for necessary functions, yet are thought by some people to maintain a constant, silent dialogue by sending images, thoughts and sensations to others in the group. Animal communication is a nonverbal

exchange across species and language barriers. It has been described as one soul speaking to another soul via an invisible energy channel. As the connection is reached, both souls (animal and human) can send thoughts, pictures, feelings, sensations and pains, through this channel. This communication is also commonly referred to as telepathic communication. When a telepathic connection is reached, because it is obtained through an energy connection between souls, communication can take place even though both participants may be miles apart, so animal communication sessions can be performed from a distance. The animal does not need to be present to communicate telepathically. The theory is that this is possible because of the interconnected nature of the universe. We are all part of the whole. We all have the ability to communicate to animals. It is a matter of allowing our abilities to work and to avoid doubting the messages we receive from the animals. Working with an animal and its human in a communication session can also help the person to realize the animal’s perception of a situation or feelings towards places or other people

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or animals. In a session, clear solutions can be communicated to both human and animal to benefit all involved, taking into consideration, safety, wellbeing, available resources and time. Linda Roberts offers readings and classes in animal communication. For more information, call 312-231-5607, email Linda@TheWhispersOfLove.com or visit TheWhispersOfLove.com. See ad on page 43 and in the Community Resource Guide.

Communication Brings Positive Results Situation brought to an Animal Communicator: Bea, a mastiff, was urinating regularly inside of a house, damaging carpeting, padding and floors, and causing great stress to her humans. A trip to the vet resulted in medication for a urinary tract infection. Through the course of treatment, the urination behavior did not improve, the humans became frustrated and even considered getting rid of the beloved dog due to the mess. Wanting to improve the situation for all, the distraught owner called an animal communicator to learn the true cause of the problem. Solution discovered after a phone session with an Animal Communicator: The communicator learned Bea was trying to get her humans’ attention by urinating. Bea was affected by stress in the home, and she wanted them to reduce their stress. The woman was amazed to learn of Bea’s sensitivity to stress. After the session, the owner talked with her husband about doing things differently and reducing stresses they brought home from their jobs. The owner happily reported that as they talked and took positive steps to reduce stress, Bea soon stopped urinating in the house.

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COLOR ME CALM Grownups De-Stress with Adult Coloring Books by Avery Mack

oloring books are no longer solely the domain of children. Immersion in this fun, creative pastime by adults even for just 30 minutes can constitute a focused meditation that relieves stress. Doctor of Psychology Nikki Martinez, in Chicago, says that famed psychotherapist Carl Jung believed coloring helps patients release anxiety. “It uses both sides of the brain and improves organizational and fine motor skills,” says Martinez. “After I underwent a major surgery, I was on bed rest for eight weeks, and adult coloring books were a lifesaver. They passed the time, were pretty and kept me in a constant state of calm. I devoured them.” Publishers Weekly reported combined 2015 sales of 1.75 million copies for the 10 bestselling adult coloring books through November. This trend was years in the making, originating when parents colored with their kids and sometimes on their own. Adults around the world now join coloring book clubs, hold related parties and take coloring breaks at work. Last fall, Barnes & Noble hosted the one-day AllAmerican Art Unwind, where customers colored and uploaded their results to Instagram and Twitter. Hallmark sent a crew of artists and calligraphers to select locations to help customers color their greeting cards. “We scheduled a coloring session for a 55-plus community workshop,” relates Ninah Kessler, a licensed clinical

social worker with the Sparks of Genius Brain Optimization Center, in Boca Raton, Florida. “People had so much fun they wouldn’t leave. It’s creative, portable and inexpensive. You never face blank paper because the lines are there; you just pick the colors. There’s no stress about possibly making mistakes.” “Animals, jungle or floral themes, and Zen-inspired mandalas are popular. Customers like realistic, intricate drawings,” explains Idalia Farrajota, a Dallas executive with Michaels craft stores, which offers free, in-store coloring sessions and provides supplies. (Download a free sample book at Tinyurl.com/ BotanicalColoringPages.) Johanna Basford, a renowned illustrator from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, is a hit with colorists, catering to their penchant for nature with Secret Garden, Enchanted Forest and her latest, Lost Ocean. “My daughter wanted to color her life, not do generic drawings,” says Dieter Marlovics, prompting him to establish ReallyColor.com, in Chicago. “Really-Color converts photos into coloring book pages to make individually tailored pages.” Try these eco-tips: Sprout pencils, made with sustainable wood and fruitand-vegetable-based dyed clay instead of lead, are topped by non-GMO seeds that can be planted when the pencil becomes short. Inktense’s water-soluble brightly colored pencils mimic pen and ink; add water for translucency. Select recycled paper books, soy crayons, watercolor paints and non-toxic markers.

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The Wheel of Co-Creation New Ways of Being in the World in a Vast Movement for Positive Change

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he Wheel of Co-Creation is a whole system worldview created by renowned thought leader Barbara Marx Hubbard. It identifies 12 sectors of endeavor in an active society, including arts, economics, education, environment, government, health, infrastructure, justice, media, relations, science and spirituality. When they identify what’s new and beneficial in any of these sectors, individuals and communities begin to feel more confident and form a positive worldview. By looking at what truly is working in our communities instead of absorbing the bad news constantly showcased in traditional media, we are inspired with a renewed sense of hope for the planet and collective future.

The Health Sector This month we focus on the Health Sector, which speaks to a new paradigm for health as the vitality, well being and wholeness of a connected living system whether it be we as individuals or all life on the planet. We’re familiar with traditional health care and the response to disease. It is about providing treatment to a patient’s current symptoms. Attention is narrowly focused on the isolated illness or disease and is reactive.

Now at the leading edge of health care is a proactive multi-dimensional approach. Concepts of health have evolved with our awareness. We now know our thoughts, emotions, environment, nutrition and other factors have an impact on our health and wellness. We have come to learn that what happens inside our bodies is directly affected by what happens around us. In the new paradigm, prevention is paramount, and when faced with illness, the goal becomes a comprehensive approach to attend to all aspects of personal wellness. We recognize and include the pioneering holistic, allopathic, alternative and complementary approaches, as well as traditional methods. We make use of the power of intention, thoughts and prayer to bring our bodies back into balance. We remember the important basics: drink water to stay hydrated, move the body, rest and breathe fresh, clean air. In this model, the patient takes more responsibility for their care. Instead of the doctor as an authority figure making all decisions, the relationship between doctor and patient becomes collaborative. This approach promotes a model of healing in which personal relationships, emotions, meaning and belief systems are viewed as fundamental points of connection between body, mind, spirit, society and nature. The new medicine embraces an awareness that as humans, we possess emotional, spiritual and relational dimensions that are essential in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and the cultivation of wellness. As we become more aware of our interconnectedness with the whole living system, socio-political issues also become relevant to our individual well-being. For example; the humane treatment of animals in our food chain is covered in social media and the news. Now in 2016, studies suggest that more than one-third of the population is interested in plant-based eating. Vegetarians, flexitarians, lessitarians and other consumers that would not identify with any of those terms now confidently say, “I’m choosing to eat less meat.” As one local organization embodying this portion of the wheel, Slow Food Chicago, founded in 1988, is an educational nonprofit that believes the environment, culture and economy are profoundly affected by what we choose to eat. They stress that everyone should have access to high-quality food produced in a sustainable and equitable way. Slow Food is all about discovering good, clean and fair food in Chicago. The new paradigm for health is related to a shift in consciousness. It includes the enduring and effective elements of conventional, as well as complementary, medicine, while at the same time launching into something completely new and more expansive that considers the whole living system on our planet. Through this new approach to health, we are connected to the vast movement for positive change For more information about the Wheel of Co-Creation, visit Evolve.org or CEChicagoland.org. For more information on health in action in Chicagoland, visit SlowFoodChicago.org. Nina Patrick is co-president with Barbara Marx Hubbard of the Foundation for Conscious Evolution. natural awakenings

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The Eyes Tell Our Story

How Integrative Doctors See Into Whole-Body Health by Linda Sechrist

o poets, the eyes have long been known as windows to the soul. Systemically trained ophthalmologists, optometrists and functional medicine doctors see these organs as a potential indicator of high blood pressure, diabetes, stress-related effects and nutritional deficiencies, as well as sites for potential glaucoma and macular degeneration. The connection between overall health and eye health is rarely addressed during conventional eye exams, which are based on standard protocols for prescribing eyeglasses, drugs or surgery. Conventionally trained optometrists and ophthalmologists, lacking education in nutrition and alternative approaches, treat the eyes as isolated organs. In contrast, systemically oriented, holistic eye experts treat them as integrated parts of the whole body. Eye doctors like Marc R. Grossman,doctor of optometry, a co-founder of Natural Eye Care, Inc., of New Paltz, New York, and Edward C. Kondrot, a medical doctor and founder of the Healing the Eye & Wellness Center, in Fort Myers, Florida, take such a preventive and integrative approach. They recommend good whole foods nutrition, supplemented with antioxidants and plant-based formulations of omega-6 and omega-3 oils, together with adequate sleep and exercise. Key complementary treatments can be effective in improving sight and reversing some conditions. Grossman, also a licensed acupuncturist, explains in his book Greater Vision: A Comprehensive Program for Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Clarity how he incorporates the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of vision into his philosophy of eye care. At Somers Eye Center, in Somers, New York, he uses a full range of mind-body therapies, combined with 46

conventional methods to address dry eye syndrome, nearsightedness, farsightedness, macular degeneration, cataracts and glaucoma. Kondrot, a leading board-certified homeopathic ophthalmologist, uses a slit-lamp binocular microscope to examine the complex living tissue of the eyes. The author of 10 Essentials to Save Your Sight, he’s experienced in regeneration nutrition and maintains that our overall health impacts our vision. His toolbox includes multimodal protocols like homeopathy, detoxification, oxygen therapy, low-level microcurrent to stimulate cellular activity, palming (using the hands over closed eyes) and other alternative methods to reverse visual loss. He regularly uses the Myers’ cocktail, an intravenous therapy with a high concentration of B-complex and C vitamins, taurine (an amino sulfonic acid), trace minerals and zinc. “Regardless of your eye condition, regular eye exercises can increase eye muscle flexibility and support circulation for better delivery of oxygen, essential nutrients and the flow of energy to the eyes,” says Grossman. He notes that “Aerobic Exercise Protects Retinal Function and Structure from Light-Induced Retinal Degeneration,” a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience in 2014, was the first of its kind to link physical exercise with improved retinal health and prevention of common eye diseases. While Kondrot emphasizes that vitamins A, C, D and E are essential to eye health, particularly in preventing macular degeneration, he cautions that taking a supplement is no substitute for expanding the diet to include foods such as kale, spinach, parsley, collard greens, cooked broccoli, green peas, pumpkin and Brussels sprouts. All include lutein and zeaxanthin, two types of important carotenoids contained within the retina and found in the leaves of most green plants. Digestive enzymes, probiotics and the amino acid betaine are also necessary to facilitate better absorption of nutrients. Dr. Connie Casebolt, board certified in family medicine and founder of GFM Wellness, in Greenville, South Carolina, practices with a whole body-mind perspective and incorporates supplements in patient disease prevention and wellness plans. “As the eye is bathed in the same chemicals and nutrients as the rest of the body, eye conditions can be affected by problems affecting the rest of the body,” she says. “Low adrenals can contribute to macular degeneration. Additionally, disruption of the energy flowing through acupuncture meridians related to teeth affected by root canals can also affect the eyes. “ She likes the book Whole Body Dentistry, by Mark Breiner, a doctor of dental surgery, because it includes numerous case histories of systemic illnesses, including eye disorders, that improve with better oral health. “Trying to sustain good health and avoiding toxins such as tobacco and excess sugar can definitely help in maintaining good vision,” explains Casebolt. Sensitive, complex and composed of more than 2 million working parts, the eyes are their own phenomenon. Annual eye exams are important at every age to help us do what’s needed to maintain our precious gift of sight. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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in progression to more severe, visually devastating forms of AMD at year five. It is important to note that the studies did not focus on the formula in terms of preventing the onset of the disease. Other research has shown that two carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, act as protectors of the macular cells against damage, and higher blood serum levels have been correlated in multiple studies to a reduced prevalence of AMD—from 63 percent to 95 percent. The best source of lutein and zeaxanthin is green, leafy vegetables and red peppers. For those that do not consume their recommended servings of fruits and vegetables daily or have risk factors for developing macular degeneration, supplementation with these nutrients is highly recommended. Deana LaBrosse, a doctor of optometry, is the owner of Evanston Eye Wellness, in Evanston. For more information, visit DrLabrosse.com. See ad in the Community Resource Guide.

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mericans’ vegetable habits are in a rut. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, nearly 50 percent of the vegetables and legumes available in this country in 2013 were either tomatoes or potatoes. Lettuce came in third, according to new data released in 2015, advises Tracie McMillan, author of The American Way of Eating. Further, 87 percent of U.S. adults did not meet basic vegetable serving recommendations from 2007 through 2010, a fact cited in the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey. Yet, urban supermarkets overflow with a wealth of common and exotic vegetables, often displayed side-by-side: broccoli and broccolini, green bell and Japanese shishito peppers, and iceberg lettuce and leafy mâche, or lamb’s lettuce. Trying one new vegetable dish a week is a great way to increase our vegetable literacy, says functional medicine expert Terri

Evans, a doctor of Oriental medicine in Naples, Florida. “Our diet should be 60 percent produce—40 percent vegetables and 20 percent fruit,” she says. “To keep this sustainable for the long term, we should eat what tastes good, not what we think is good for us. Some days, we crave the sweetness of carrots; other days, the bitterness of artichokes or the heat of hot peppers. Our bodies can tell us what we need.”

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Going Green. Dark green and slightly peppery arugula is good with a little olive oil and lemon juice. Finely shredded Brussels sprouts bulk up a mixed salad, while adding the benefits of a cancer-fighting cruciferous vegetable. Instead of mineral-rich baby spinach, try baby Swiss chard, suggests Matthew Kadey, a registered dietician in Waterloo, Ontario. He also suggests microgreens, the tiny shoots of radishes, cabbage, broccoli and kale, all rich in vitamins C and E. Squash It. Varieties of summer and winter squash add color, body and flavor to one-dish meals, with the added benefits of B vitamins, magnesium and fiber. LeAnne Campbell, Ph.D., author of The China Study Cookbook,

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he colors found in fresh vegetables can indicate an abundance of necessary phytochemicals and nutrients. “Many people I see in my practice consume excess food, but have nutrient deficiency,” says Terri Evans, a functional medicine expert and doctor of Oriental medicine. Eating a variety of colorful vegetables can be part of the remedy. “Each color in a vegetable represents 10,000 micronutrients,” explains Evans. “The more colorful you make your diet, the happier your body will be.” She notes that supplements supply a lot of one nutrient, while vegetables gift us with tiny amounts of many requisite nutrients. According to the nonprofit Produce for Better Health Foundation, plant phytochemicals may act as antioxidants, protect and regenerate essential nutrients and work to deactivate cancer-causing substances. So, the more color on our plates, the better. Yellow and orange—in squash and some tomatoes—point to higher levels of vitamins C and A. The beta-carotene behind these colors is renowned for supporting healthy eyesight. Dark green—in leafy greens and cabbages—evidences higher levels of vitamins K, B and E. Chlorophyll creates the color and indicates its welldocumented detoxifying properties. Red—in red bell peppers and tomatoes—indicates vitamin C. Lycopene, which provides the color, is widely associated with lowering the risk of prostate and breast cancers. Purple and blue—in radicchio, red cabbage and eggplant—deliver vitamins C and K. Anthocyanins that create the color are powerful antioxidants geared to keep us heart-healthy.

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uicing is a healthy option for people that want to increase their fruit and vegetable intake, but some combinations may be more beneficial than others. We consulted with local experts to share favorite combos they’ve developed for their clients. “My favorite juicing pair would have to be pineapple and kale; organic, of course,” says Dennis Dombrow, owner and founder of Juice on Wheels (MyJuiceOnWheels.com). “Certain foods bring out the best in each other. For instance, pineapple is one of the only sources of bromelain [a bioflavonoid] in the world, and kale is extremely high in vitamin C. Vitamin C and bromelain work together and have been known to help with allergies and asthma, faster recover from injuries and surgery and reduce inflammation, digestive disorders and sinus infections.” “We follow tried and true juicing practices that including juicing vegetables and fruits that are of similar colors—such as kale and green apple together, or red chard and red apple,” says Kimberly King, co-founder of Mingle Juice Bar (MingleJuiceBar.com), in Glenview. “Of course we have developed other combinations that we have found to be both healthy and delicious at the same time. At Mingle, we follow the 80/20 rule, with 80 percent of juice from vegetables and 20 percent from fruits, combined together in our offerings.” “Our best juicing pairs include green vegetable, especially kale and spinach, with just enough fruit and mint to make the juice delicious, as well as nutritious,” says

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Anthony Kamps, owner and manager of Chicago’s 24 Karrots Juice Bar (24KarrotsJuice.com). Alina Yaccino, owner of Barrington-based Pure Organic Juicery (PureOrganicJuicery.com), proclaims turmeric and pineapple as her favorite combination. “Both have tremendous anti-inflammatory properties and taste delicious combined,” she says. “The way JuiceRx pairs certain ingredients in our juices and nut milks depends on two things: how certain ingredients taste together, clearly, but perhaps more importantly, to ensure that we’re following proper food combining rules,” says Dean Kasal, of JuiceRX (JuiceRXCleanse.com), in Chicago. “For example, citrus—like orange and grapefruit—is to be enjoyed by itself for optimal digestion. This maximizes nutrient assimilation and minimizes any potential gastric issues.” “We are very proud of our superhealing Zen Detox cold-pressed juice,” says Paulina Kadzielawska, founder of Pure Juice Café (PureJuiceCafe.com), in Arlington Heights. The juice includes dandelion, cilantro, pineapple, coconut water, turmeric and lemon. “The carefully selected elements of this juice complement each other to create a tropical flavor, while still maintaining incredible healing properties within the ingredient pairings. The compounds found in pineapple enhance the healing powers and absorption of curcumin, found in turmeric. This pairing reduces pain and greatly improves digestion. The anti-inflammatory superpowers of turmeric work also well with the dandelions in the juice, which aid in maintaining the proper flow of bile by stimulating the liver and promoting …continued on page 52

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digestion. The bromelain enzyme found in pineapple also helps with digestion of proteins. Cilantro incorporated in the juice supplies your body with an unusual array of healing phytonutrients and antioxidants, making it an amazing detoxifier. Finally, the juice contains alkalizing fresh coconut water, making it an ideal post-workout concoction.” Irina Kuznetsova and Karim Raimbekov, chefs, owners and operators of Wheeling’s Purple Sprout (Facebook. com/PurpleSproutCafe), believe their Super Immunity shot, consisting of masticated wheatgrass and an elixir made from horseradish, ginger and other astringent roots, is great for jump-starting the immune system into gear. “It’s a great natural defense builder for the whole family,” Kuznetsova says, adding that one teaspoon of the elixir twice or three times a day as tolerated is recommended. “Lessen the quantity for kids and sensitive stomachs, and mix with a favorite juice or use as a soup flavoring,” she advises. Thalia Pharris, general manager of Chicago-based Infiniteus Rock and Juice (InfiniteusRocksAndJuice.com), didn’t resist naming its signature juice after a striking, six-foot-tall amethyst crystal that greets customers as they walk through their door: The Helena. “The Helena is our most unique drink,” boasts Pharris. “The combination of nourishing ingredients will alkalize the body and leave your digestive system rejuvenated. With a beautiful purple hue, The Helena stands out. Organic purple cabbage, granny smith apples, basil and lemons combine to send your taste buds on a ride, with each ingredi-

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 Women’s Networking Group – 11:30am-1pm. 1st Wed. Offered through the Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce. Buy own lunch. Location varies around Hoffman Estates. Dr.Kristen@TheBalanceDoc.com. HEChamber.com. Go Green Highland Park Meeting – 12:151:30pm. 1st Wed. All are welcome to attend. If you would like to be involved but are unable to attend, email us. Madame ZuZu’s, 582 Roger Williams Ave, Highland Park. More info: GoGreenHP2014@gmail.com. GoGreenHP.org. Free Health Class – 6:30-8pm. Dr. Abby shares health information and tools that you can easily integrate into your life. Be Optimal Holistic Health Center, 1249 Waukegan Rd, Glenview. 847-486-8000. BeOptimal.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 3 The Magic of Crystals – 5:30pm. Instructor: Kim Grannemann, Intuitive, Artist, Enlightened Balance Chakra Spa Owner. Learn about the magical energy of crystals. Explore their spiritual attributes, wellness lore, and chakra applications for self-healing and empowerment. Extensive crystal collection available for purchase at a 10% discount for attendees. $20. Enlightened Balance Chakra Spa, 30 N Williams St, Brink Street Market, Ste F, Crystal Lake. Registration required: 815-307-1180. For more offerings: EnlightenedBalance.com. North Shore Green Women Gathering – 6-8pm. Sustainable sisters, take a ride on the cool side. Socialize and network with local, like-minded green women professionals and advocates. Learn more about Tesla, the hottest electric cars, and test drive a Model S. Tesla Motors showroom, 1200 Old Skokie Valley Rd, Highland Park. Details & registration: eventbrite.com/e/north-shore-green-women-marchgathering-tickets-20958546577.

FRIDAY, MARCH 4 One Earth Film Fest – Mar 4-6. This 5th annual event will showcase 35+ thought-provoking films on a variety of environmental topics throughout the Chicagoland area. Each screening is followed by an interactive discussion and Q&A with filmmakers, local experts and relevant organizations. Free admission. Details: GreenCommunityConnections. org/One-Earth-Film-Fest. Understanding Dreams the Cayce Way – 7-9pm. Presented by Kevin Reger, Coordinator for the Milwaukee area ARE chapter. Dreams are a source of insight from higher self and we use dreams to integrate daily life events, whether we remember them or not. Learn more by using actual dreams and working through Edgar Cayce’s 5-step approach. Bring a dream to work on. $25, $20/ARE members. The

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

SATURDAY, MARCH 5 The Bhakti Caravan – A kirtan band with a local ensemble of yogis and devotional musicians. Kirtan is a form of joyful music and chanting meditation. Yoga Now, 742 N LaSalle Dr, Chicago. More info, Radha Ellen Katz: EllenKatz@me.com. Facebook: The Bhakti Caravan Kirtan Band. YogaNowChicago.com. Time with Your Guides – 10am. Instructor: Lisa DeMars, Intuitive Reader, Constellation Facilitator. Use your natural clairsentience (clear knowing) to tap into and better understand your existing guides and how to benefit the most from the services they offer. Instructor available after class for private chakra balancing & intuitive sessions. $20. Enlightened Balance Chakra Spa, 30 N Williams St, Brink Street Market, Ste F, Crystal Lake. Registration required: 815-307-1180. For more offerings: EnlightenedBalance.com. Meditations To Create Peace And Overcome Anger – 10am-2:30pm. In this retreat learn meditation practices and new ways of thinking that will help you develop the spaciousness and peace of mind to overcome anger. In this way, you’ll have greater ability to deal positively and constructively with difficult situations in your daily life. Join us and discover how to recognize, reduce and eventually abandon the painful feelings of frustration, disappointment and anger. With Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Dorje. $45. Vajrayana Kadampa Buddhist Center, 13 Harrison St, Oak Park. MeditateInChicago.org. Infinity Family Fest – 10am-4pm. Family fun, playshops and interactive games and activities for parents and kids ages 3 and older. See website for detailed schedule. Free. Infinity Foundation, 1282 Old Skokie Rd, Highland Park. Register; space limited: 847-831-8828 or InfinityFoundation.org. Women and Water Symposium – 10am-4pm. Concerned individuals will share teachings, philosophies and stories about water and life. An honoring ceremony will be done for those working for Mother Earth, featuring American Indian Center Drum Groups. A panel of grassroots concerned individuals will speak on their own commitment to water and life and there’ll be an evening concert featuring Native American singer/songwriters and Chicago’s own Nicholas Barron. $50/all-day pass, $30/concert only, students and seniors half-price, $5/children under 13; $6/parking. First United Methodist Church, 77 W Washington St, Chicago. 715-634-5806. SpiritOfTheWater.org. 2016 Body Mind Spirit Expo – Mar 5 & 6. 10am-7pm, Sat; 10am-6pm, Sun. The expo brings to life a positive, healing envi-

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ronment. Includes presentations, more than 100 exhibitors and live entertainment. $14 weekend admission; free parking. Midwest Conference Center, 401 W Lake St, Northlake. For more info: 541-482-3722 x 1 or 2. bmse.net. Young Living Essential Oils at Body Mind Spirit Expo – Mar 5 & 6. 10am-7pm, Sat; 10am-6pm, Sun. Come visit Young Living Essential Oils in Booth # 416. Mar 5: Zyto Bio-Energy Scan, $5. Mar 6: 15-min intuitive reading for yourself or your animal, $20. Midwest Conference Center, 401 W Lake St, Northlake. Details: bmse.net. Half Hour to Health – 12:30pm. Also Mar 26. Join licensed chiropractor and energetic wellness expert, Dr. Nick Kuennen, and get tips and tools for achieving a higher level of health and wellness. Topics include: Lifestyle vs. Genetics, Habit vs. Luck, and the health benefits of Network Spinal Analysis. Free. The Wellness Source, 1245 N Milwaukee Ave, Ste 202B, Glenview. RSVP; space limited: 224-413-3500. TWSChiro.com. Learn to Speak Aromatherapy – 1-2pm. Learn how essential oils can assist you in releasing negative thoughts and fears to help achieve our full potential. Rediscover this ancient wisdom and an intuitive way to select which essential oils to use based on your intentions and the plant’s properties. Be guided through a meditation combining ancient traditions, including essential oils to facilitate balance on all levels. Facilitator: Samantha Leidner, BS, LMT, Certified Wellness Coach. At the Body Mind Spirit Expo, Midwest Conference Center, 401 W Lake St, Northlake. Details: bmse.net. Natural Easter Egg Dying – 1-2pm. Skip the kit and try coloring Easter eggs with natural materials like coffee grinds, blueberries, onion and other kitchen finds and plants. Each participant will color half a dozen eggs to take home. $10/$18. Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield St, Oak Park. Registration required: 708-725-2400 or pdop.org. The Original Teachings of the Aramaic Jesus – 2-4pm. With Steven Hanauer. The Aramaic language, which Jesus spoke and taught, is the language of the heart, naturally expounding love, oneness, unity and inclusion. The Bible has been distorted by inaccurate textual translations and misconceptions through time, particularly noticeable in the difference between the Aramaic and modern versions of the Lord’s Prayer. Using Aramaic as an original source, gain a clearer idea of what Jesus’ authentic message and teachings were. $10 love offering. The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center and Bookstore in Unity Northwest Church, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines. To register: 847-299-6535.

SUNDAY, MARCH 6 KidsFest 2016 – 10am-2pm. Join us in celebrating the “Happy BirdDay” of George, our double yellowhead Amazon parrot, who lives in the Conservatory’s tropical room. Includes hands-on educational activities for children and a chance for them to explore a tropical rain forest and other eco-climates. Free. Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield St, Oak Park. 708-725-2400. pdop.org. Meet Your Spirit Guides, Loved Ones on the Other Side and Take a Past Life Journey – 122pm. Susan Wisehart will facilitate a group guided journey to meet your spirit guides, as well as loved ones on the other side, where you can deepen your connection with them to receive inspiration and guidance for your life purpose. Also take a group

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guided journey to a past life to discover a happy incarnation with loved ones or your talents and gifts. Expo admission: $14/online discount; Workshop: $25/online (print out tickets), $30 at Expo. Body Mind Spirit Expo, Midwest Conference Center, Rm 1, 401 W Lake, Northlake. For more info or to schedule an individual appt: 847-438-7878 or SusanWisehart.com. Register: bmse.net. Solful Sunday: Being an Empath 2 – 1-4pm. Free themed spiritual networking/potluck. Solful Gifts, 1040 S Milwaukee Ave, Ste 130, Wheeling. SolfulGifts.com.

MONDAY, MARCH 7 Beginning Tai Chi Series – 5:30-6:30pm. Also Mar 14 & 21. Chicago Tai Chi invites you to take greater control of your health and wellness. Learn this low impact yet powerful movement and energy practice. Raby Institute, 500 N Michigan Ave, Ste 2100, Chicago. 312-276-1212. RabyIntegrativeMedicine.com. Building Your Life Compass Workshop – 7-9pm. Led by Lynn Barrette, LCSW and Licensed Unity Teacher. Our Life Compass is what guides our thoughts, motivation, and activity. This seminar will help you clarify your life values, set up action steps, and support yourself on the adventure that is your lifetime. Free-will offering. Unity Northwest Church, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines. 847-297-0997. UnityNorthwest.org. TUESDAY,

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Int’l Women’s Day Maha Shivaratri (Hinduism) Ganâhdoha Buds on Trees Moon 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, MARCH 9 Gardening as We Age – 2-3pm. Although advancing years may bring challenges, there are ways to make gardening a pleasure for a lifetime. Barb Kreski, an occupational and horticultural therapist at the Chicago Botanic Garden, will present how to modify a gardener, a garden or gardening tools so that this healthful hobby continues to bring joy. Free. Wilmette Public Library, 1242 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette. 847-256-6935. WilmetteLibrary.info. Documentary Film: Alive Inside: A Story of Music and Memory. – 5-7pm. Hosted by Northbrook Inn Memory Care Community. Dan Kuhn, VP of Education, All Trust Home Care will present on the impact of music on the brain and memory loss. 1.5 CE hrs for nurses and social workers. Temple B’nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim, 1201 Lake Cook Rd, Deerfield. RSVP: 224-501-6716 or NorthbrookED@KoelschSenior.com. Book Talk and Signing: Happy Gut: The Cleansing Program to Help You Lose Weight, Gain Energy and Eliminate Pain – 5:30-7pm. Learn from Dr. Vincent M. Pedre III, an expert on how to heal the body from the inside out, beginning with the health of the gut microbiome. He will share information about his Gut C.A.R.E. Program for balancing the gut microbiome and the Happy Gut Diet for healing the gut and creating total body wellness. Raby Institute, 500 N

Michigan Ave, Ste 2100, Chicago. 312-276-1212. Register: RabyIntegrativeMedicine.com. UFOs, Crop Circles, St. Malachy Prophecy – 6:30-8:30pm. The Catholic Saint, St. Malachy’s prophecy that this is the Last Pope, Jesus, Maitreya, Save our Planet. Transmission Meditation. How are these all related? Not a recruitment type meeting, but interesting presentation, discussion, plus plenty of thought provoking literature to take home. Free. Garrett Wellness, 3020 N Kimball, Chicago. 708-955-3634. EFT-Tom.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 10 NLP Certification Training – 11:30am-8pm. Awaken your inner power. Rewire negative programming, feelings, habits into greater capabilities. Heighten creativity, problem-solving abilities. Advance interpersonal communications. Master body language to be more persuasive. Deepen change making it longer-lasting, faster plus more effective. 9 intensive days. Register today and save $400. $2,990. Level, 318 W Adams, Chicago. 312-854-2270. ResolutionChicago.com. Psychic “You” Class – 5:30pm. Also Mar 12, 10am. Instructor: Rebecca Brown, Channeled Medium/ Oracle Card Intuitive. The best way to improve your intuitive skills is to practice with other people. In this intensive class we read from photo images. Learn fast by “seeing” other people “see.” Instructor available after class for private mediumship and oracle card readings. Enlightened Balance Chakra Spa, 30 N Williams St, Brink Street Market, Ste F, Crystal Lake. Registration required: 815-307-1180. For more offerings: EnlightenedBalance.com. Meditation Healing Circle – 7:30pm. Katherine Trinity guides into a meditation, inviting us to withdraw our attention from the outer world while slowly dropping deeply into the still, silent, peaceful place within. She will raise our vibration and connect us to a higher state of consciousness. $20. The Wellness Source, 1245 N Milwaukee Ave, Ste 202B, Glenview. Reservations required; space limited: 224-413-3500. TWSChiro.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 11 Working with the Angels: Strengthening Connections – 7-9pm. With Elizabeth Romo. Angels support us energetically at all times, especially when experiencing stressful situations or are fearful. Delve deeper into interactions with guardian and healing angels and Archangels. Bring questions and an open heart and gain greater clarity and experience in working with angelic beings. $25, $20/ ARE members. The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center and Bookstore in Unity Northwest Church, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines. To register: 847-299-6535. Free Shiatsu Intro – 7-9:30pm. Learn the 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.

SATURDAY, MARCH 12 Active Hope: How to Face the Mess We are in Without Going Crazy – 9am-4pm. With Kathleen Rude. Engage in this day-long workshop based on the “Work that Reconnects,” an innovative process developed by Joanna Macy, well-known Buddhist scholar, author and environmental activist. $75 includes lunch. The Well Spirituality Center, 1515 W Ogden Ave, LaGrange Park. 708-482-5048. csjthewell.org.

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Essentials of Craniosacral Therapy – Mar 12-13. 9am-4pm. A practical introduction and overview to the theory and practice of craniosacral therapy, a form of gentle bodywork which grew out of cranial osteopathy and osteopathic medicine. Learn essential ways to evaluate and treat the craniosacral system using gentle, yet powerful techniques. $240. Zen Shiatsu Chicago, 825A Chicago Ave, Evanston. 847-864-1130. ZenShiatsuChicago.org. Psychic “You” Class – 10am. See Mar 10 listing. Enlightened Balance Chakra Spa, 30 N Williams St, Brink Street Market, Ste F, Crystal Lake. Registration required: 815-307-1180. For more offerings: EnlightenedBalance.com. Refuge: The Gateway to Freedom and Joy – 1011:30am. Through the gateway of refuge practice we enter into Buddhism. When we apply effort to receive Buddha’s inspiration and ask for help from Sangha, our spiritual friends, we gain deep experience of dharma, the pure state of mind that protects us from suffering. In this way we lay the foundation for real happiness both now and into the future. Gradually, by following this joyful path, our mind can become a source of refuge and inspiration for others. $20. Vajrayana Kadampa Buddhist Center, 13 Harrison St, Oak Park. MeditateInChicago.org. Miniature Gardening – 10am-12pm. Create a tabletop enchanted garden with horticulturist using petite plants and pipsqueak features. Each participant will take home a tabletop garden and learn the fundamentals of caring for miniature gardens. $40/$60. Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield St, Oak Park. Registration required: 708-725-2400 or pdop.org. 2016 Psychic Fest – Mar 12-13. 10am-3pm. Experience a variety of gifted and talented psychics and healers. There will be a variety of readings and services to choose from, such as psychic palm tarot card readings. Also offering medium readings, energy healing and will have paranormal experts. Smudge clearing; sage cleansing. Readings by Sophia. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. 847-564-6159. Stress, Hormones and Health Seminar – 10:30am. Dr. Kori Feldman will discuss the impact of stress and hormones on health and how to achieve lifelong optimized living. Free. Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, 5101 S Willow Springs Rd, La Grange. Register: 708-340-6184 or IntegrativeFHA.com. Psychic Holistic Fair – 11am-6pm. Enlightened Balance Chakra Spa offers monthly Psychic Holistic Fairs on the 2nd full weekend each month. The majority of our practitioners have been featured on TV, radio, podcasts, magazines and books. Each day of the event has many options and each day the options are different. Our Retail Boutique is open during the event and we also have different Artist Trunk Shows out front each day. First come, first served. Enlightened Balance Chakra Spa, 30 N Williams St, Brink Street Market, Ste F, Crystal Lake. 815-307-1180. For more offerings: EnlightenedBalance.com. Anniversary Party and Open House: Halo Laser & Aesthetic Medicine – 12-4pm. Join us to celebrate our one-year anniversary. Enjoy free demos, sample services, learn about how Halo can help you look your best. Food, fun and more. $2,500 in giveaways, prizes, gift certificates & gift baskets. First 20 to RSVP receive VIP bags with skin care products. Bring a friend and receive additional gifts. Halo Laser & Aesthetic Medicine, 281 Waukegan Rd, 2nd Fl, Northfield. RSVP: 847-260-7300. ChicagoHalo.com.

Chicago IANDS – 2-5pm. Support/study/resource forum for near-death, out-of-body, and spiritual experiences, losses. Movies, Movies, Movies. Bring your popcorn. Beyond Death and Defending Your Life. 2 great professional movies. $20 suggested donation. Evanston Hospital, Frank Auditorium, 2650 Ridge Ave, Evanston. 847-251-5758. ChicagoIANDS.org.

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Beginning Tai Chi Series – 5:30-6:30pm. See Mar 7 listing. Raby Institute, 500 N Michigan Ave, Ste 2100, Chicago. 312-276-1212. RabyIntegrativeMedicine.com.

Daylight Savings Time begins The Goddess Within – 10am. Instructor: Deah Cooney, Shamanic Practitioner/Tarot Card Intuitive. What ancient goddess are you drawn to? Use your goddess connection for problem solving and deep inner knowing. Receive tips on clothing styles and accessories to accentuate your special “Goddess Within.” Instructor available after class for private shamanic or tarot card readings. $25. Enlightened Balance Chakra Spa, 30 N Williams St, Brink Street Market, Ste F, Crystal Lake. Registration required: 815-307-1180. For more offerings: EnlightenedBalance.com. House of Light – 11am-12pm; 12-1pm, Healing hour. Come be in this safe non-denominational setting to connect with your inner divinity and be part of a profound guided meditation with Garrett Walters. It’s for all from any background and offers teachings and healings without any rigid or religious ideologies. Love donation. Clairvoyant Center of Chicago, 518 & 520 Lee, Ste B, Evanston. 847-757-2838. ClairvoyantCenterOfChicago.org. Psychic Holistic Fair – 11am-4pm. See Mar 12 listing. Enlightened Balance Chakra Spa, 30 N Williams St, Brink Street Market, Ste F, Crystal Lake. 815-307-1180. For more offerings: EnlightenedBalance.com. EFT for Weight Loss, Tapping or Acupuncture Without Needles – 12-4pm. A gentle tapping on acupuncture points to release emotional blocks from being healthy. St. Charles location. Info, Rosa: 630-234-5855. EFT-Tom.com. Going Green Matters Community Environmental Fair – 12-5pm. If you’re looking for simple ways to live more sustainably, this fun fair for all ages can help you make great choices for your home, garden, recreation and transportation needs. Get a free LED bulb, one per household while supplies last. Bring your old electronics, bicycles, pen and markers, Styrofoam, textiles and vases for recycling. Sponsored by Go Green Wilmette and the Village of Wilmette. Free. Michigan Shores Club, 911 Michigan Ave, Wilmette. Recycling & exhibit details: GoingGreenMatters.org. Trauma Release Exercises (TRE) – 1-3pm. Release stress, tension and trauma. TRE invokes your body’s natural encoded tremoring vibrations to set you free. Presented by re:fit guest, Alyce Sorokie. Limited class size. $50. re:fit, 901 Waukegan Rd, Glenview. RSVP: 847-657-0881. ReFitInc.com. Natural Medicine for Family Emergencies – 7-8pm. In this lecture, Jerry Gore, MD, will share his experience of over 30 years using homeopathic remedies and flower essences to help a variety of family health issues. Topics include, first aid: falls, strains, cuts, bites; illness (acute & chronic): colds, flu, ear infections, teething; life events: trauma, transitions,

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TUESDAY, MARCH 15 Lunchtime Meditation – 12-1pm. 3rd Tues. In our extremely fast paced world, it is easy to forget to connect to ourselves and take the muchneeded breaks to quiet our minds. Take this time to breathe deep and reconnect with the inner calm that sustains us. Free. Raby Institute, 500 N Michigan Ave, Ste 2100, Chicago. 312-276-1212. RabyIntegrativeMedicine.com. Why Birds Matter – 7pm. The beauty of birds is indisputable, but they also provide pivotal ecosystem services. They help plant forests, pollinate flowers, control insect outbreaks, curb disease by scavenging carrion and more. Chris Whelan, an evolutionary ecologist with the Illinois Natural History Survey, will explain efforts to quantify these services in order to support bird conservation by predicting the environmental consequences of bird declines and extinctions. Free. Heller Nature Center, 2821 Ridge Rd, Highland Park. For more info & complete schedule, Rena Cohen: 847-831-0331. LakeCookAudubon.org. Film Screening: Radical Grace – 7-9pm. Radical Grace follows 3 fearless nuns who risk their place in the Catholic Church to follow another higher calling, social justice. From their famous “Nuns on the Bus” tour, to serving those on the margins, to a continued struggle for Catholic women’s religious equality, the film documents how these three sisters are transforming American politics and the Church itself. Join us and participate in a discussion following the film. $10. The Well Spirituality Center, 1515 W Ogden Ave, LaGrange Park. 708-482-5048. csjthewell.org.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 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.

THURSDAY, MARCH 17 St. Patrick’s Day Enlightened Balance Community Meetup – 5-7pm. Friendly community time; sharing ideas in a casual talking circle, spontaneous activities and generally getting to know one another in the beautiful ambience of Enlightened Balance. Retail shopping and private sessions available. Donations appreciated. RSVP preferred; drop-ins welcome. Enlightened Balance Chakra Spa, 30 N Williams St, Brink Street Market, Ste F, Crystal Lake. 815-307-1180. For more offerings: EnlightenedBalance.com.

Loyola University Chicago’s Global Climate Change Conference Keynote Address – 7pm. Bestselling author/advocate Naomi Klein will present “Ecological Economics: The Impacts of Capitalism, Free Trade, and NAFTA on the Acceleration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change.” LUC Mundelein Auditorium, 1032 W Sheridan Rd, Chicago. Details: luc.edu/sustainability/initiatives/ climatechange/2016conference.

FRIDAY, MARCH 18 Consult with a Pet Massage Therapist at Chicagoland Pet Expo – Mar 18-20. 1-9pm, Fri; 9am6pm, Sat; 10am-5pm, Sun. This year Melt Canine Massage is debuting at the Chicagoland Pet Expo. Visit us at booth #515, and we’d be happy to discuss your pet’s health with you one-on-one. Find out if and how therapeutic massage can support your pet’s health and wellness. Arlington Racecourse, 2200 W Euclid Ave, Arlington Heights. Details: MeltCanineMassage.com. Supporting Animal Health Naturally – Mar 18-20. 1-9pm, Fri; 9am-6pm, Sat; 10am-5pm, Sun. Come visit Young Living in Booth # 285 at the Chicagoland Pet Expo. Learn how to safely get started using essential oils for your pets, why quality is important and various application methods. Arlington Racecourse, 2200 W Euclid Ave, Arlington Heights. Details: PetChicago.com Chicagoland Family Pet Expo – Mar 1820. 1-9pm, Fri; 9am-6pm, Sat; 10am-5pm, Sun. Features entertainment, demonstrations, more than 200 exhibits featuring the latest pet products/services, and over a hundred animal rescue groups. The K9 Crew Trick Dog Thrill Show; Johnny Peers & the Muttville Comix; Police K9 demonstrations. $10. Arlington Racecourse, 2200 W Euclid Ave, Arlington Heights. For discounts & schedule: PetChicago.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 19 Secrets of Adepts Workshop – 10am-5pm. Join us as speaker, author and expert on Ancient Egyptian Wisdom, James Phillips shares wisdom on experiencing a mystical rebirth and becoming a fully realized Adept into the Sacred Mysteries. $89, including admission to Introduction and Workshop. Space limited and reservations required (Introduction Mar 19, 7-9pm. The Wellness Source, 1245 N Milwaukee Ave, Ste 202B, Glenview. RSVP; space limited: 224-413-3500. TWSChiro.com. The Key to Ultimate Freedom – 11am-12:30pm. Attend a demonstration of a revolutionary personal transformation method, Higher Brain Living, that activates the most evolved part of your brain to free you from all that is holding you back from the life of your dreams. Free with pre-registration. Dawna Gutzmann, MD & Associates, 5225 Old Orchard Rd, Ste 36, Skokie. Register: HBLDGutzmannMD.com. Celebrate Spring: Vernal Equinox Celebration – 5pm. Celebrate and meditate with us. Join us to celebrate the beginning of spring with a guided meditation and refreshments. Free. Mind Body Healing Center, 77 W Washington, Ste 1704, Chicago. Reservations required: 312-285-5287. MindBodyHealingChicago.com.

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Spring Equinox: The Greening of the Earth – 7-9pm. A shamanic workshop with Lindy Ferrigno. Participants share what they want to cultivate in their life at this time. A guided journey creates an opening of consciousness for participants to receive the seasonal guidance for their goals. Afterwards, everyone shares their experience in an atmosphere of support and camaraderie. $22/advance, $29/drop-in. Zen Shiatsu Chicago, 825A Chicago Ave, Evanston. 847-864-1130. ZenShiatsuChicago.org.

SUNDAY, MARCH 20 Spring Equinox First Day of Spring Palm Sunday (Christian) March Into Your Magnificent Life – 1pm. What is your special talent, skill or higher calling? In this presentation, intuitive Susan Curry (InteriorWerx) shows you a natural way to enhance your life by pulling forth what is innately magnificent within. $10. Infiniteus Rocks & Juice, 1644 W North Ave, Chicago. 312-479-7893. InteriorWerx.us. RSVP: MagnificentLife1.eventbrite.com. Spiritual Study Group – 3-5pm. Join a congenial group of seekers. This group meets monthly to explore topics driven by the interests of the members. Love donations accepted. The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center and Bookstore in Unity Northwest Church, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines. 847-299-6535.

MONDAY, MARCH 21 World Poetry Day Beginning Tai Chi Series – 5:30-6:30pm. See Mar 7 listing. Raby Institute, 500 N Michigan Ave, Ste 2100, Chicago. 312-276-1212. RabyIntegrativeMedicine.com. Light Therapies and Pain Control – 7-8:30pm. Join Dr Richard Bisceglie, Doctor of Naprapathy and Certified in Laser/Infrared modalities, in a workshop that gives you an option besides more prescriptions and more pain medicine. He will specifically focus on the benefits of light therapies and how he can help you manage your pain. Bring a friend. Take control of your pain. Free. Center for Holistic Medicine, 240 Saunders Rd, Riverwoods/Deerfield. RSVP: 847-236-1701. Holistic-Medicine.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 22 World Water Day Stress, Hormones and Health Seminar – 6:30pm. Dr. Kori Feldman will discuss the impact of stress and hormones on health and how to achieve lifelong optimized living. Free. Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, 5101 S Willow Springs Rd, La Grange. Register: 708-340-6184 or IntegrativeFHA.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 Holi (Hinduism) See NAChicago.com for updated calendar listings.

THURSDAY, MARCH 24 Purim – begins at sundown Mar 23 (Judaism) Good Food Festival & Conference – Mar 24-26. 8:30am-6pm, Thurs & Fri; 10am-5pm, Sat. Greet spring and celebrate our region’s growing local food community. The 12th Annual Good Food Festival & Conference invites you to chef

demos, DIY workshops, delicious food and drink, and the Good Food Marketplace for your local food shopping. Sat Festival: $10/advance, $15/at door. Additional workshop and trade days range from $45-$250 in advance. UIC Forum, 725 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago. To learn more: GoodFoodFestivals.com. The Magical Mandala – 5:30pm. Instructor: Rebecca Brown, Channeled Medium/Oracle Card Intuitive, author and artist. Make a Mandala that tells the story of your unfolding path. In this relaxing class, color or paint this original mandala created for you and take home a pretty piece of art that we are going to energize together for your highest good. Instructor available before and after class for private mediumship and oracle card readings. $35. Enlightened Balance Chakra Spa, 30 N Williams St, Brink Street Market, Ste F, Crystal Lake. Registration required: 815-307-1180. For more offerings: EnlightenedBalance.com. Holy Thursday Communion Service – 7-8pm. This is an experiential, meditative and contemplative service as we prepare ourselves to symbolically accept as our truth, the Divine Substance and Life Force of Spirit within. We will also have a Burning Bowl ceremony as a symbol of releasing our blocks to God. Love offering. Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm St, Deerfield. 847-337-3866. AbundantLifeUnity.org.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25 Good Friday (Christianity) Hypnosis Certification Training – Mar 25-27. 11:30am-8pm. Join us for a provocative experience. Hypnosis remains the most powerful means of affecting personal development. Learn to induce trance in others plus self-hypnosis. Create suggestions for positive change. Profoundly useful in stopping fear, anxiety, bad habits. Speed healing. Attend this 3-day certification training. Register early & save $200; $795. Fairfield Inn & Suites, 316 E Ontario, Chicago. 312-854-2270. ResolutionChicago.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 26 Good Food Festival & Conference – 9am4pm. Family-friendly day of inspiring speakers, DIY workshops, chef demos from Rick Bayless and Paul Kahan, a special ham curing, plus the interactive Purple Asparagus Kids’ Corner. More than 150 exhibitors at the Good Food Marketplace, where you can shop, meet CSA farmers, learn about local foods and enjoy a great meal. UIC Forum, 725 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago. More info: GoodFoodFestivals.com. Energy Practitioner Training – 10am-4pm. Offered once a year. Study to be an Energy Practitioner. This 3-month training includes reiki, shamanic journey, forgiveness work and more. $1,997. Touch Transform, LLC, 1909 Central St, Evanston. 847-332-1510. TouchTransform.com. CSA Pavilion at the Good Food Festival – 10am5pm. Band of Farmers hosts the CSA Pavilion at the premier event in the Midwest for local and artisan foods. Meet and speak with over a dozen CSA farms that serve Chicagoland. Come ready to sign up or to collect information and learn about CSA. $10/ online, $15/on-site. UIC Forum, 725 W Roosevelt Rd (at Halsted), Chicago. 708-370-8017. For more info: BandOfFarmers.org. Half Hour to Health – 12:30pm. See Mar 5 listing. The Wellness Source, 1245 N Milwaukee Ave, Ste 202B, Glenview. RSVP; space limited: 224-413-3500. TWSChiro.com.

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Be Your Own Career Intuitive – 1-3pm. Instructor: Elena Arrigo. Looking for clarity around your career decisions and next-steps? Learn a heart-centered approach to open your awareness, connect to your intuitive self, and receive guidance on your career questions in a safe, playful space. $30. Location provided upon registration: near Main & Dodge, Evanston. 312-731-5065. More info & to register: BlossomingIntuition.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 27 Easter (Christianity) Easter Sunday Service – 10-11:10am. We all experience betrayal, the dark night of the soul, unfair accusations, unjust trials and crucifixion. And ultimately the gift is resurrection. We will have a full band and special music to complement our uplifting and life-affirming message about the great demonstration, the eternal nature of life and the resurrection of the human spirit. Love offering. Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm St, Deerfield. 847-337-3866. AbundantLifeUnity.org.

MONDAY, MARCH 28 See NAChicago.com for updated calendar listings.

TUESDAY, MARCH 29 Newest and Easiest Home Composting – 7-8pm. With Scott Thalmann, Chalet Nursery’s Senior Associate in Seeds and Bulbs. Discover simple solutions to saving your kitchen waste from landfills Free. Takiff Center, 999 Green Bay Rd, Glencoe. 847-975-7025. GlencoeCommunityGarden.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 See NAChicago.com for updated calendar listings.

THURSDAY, MARCH 31 Chavez Day 6th Annual CSA Expo – 6-9pm. Band of Farmers is joining with KYF Chicago to bring you the opportunity to meet and speak with over a dozen CSA farms that serve the Northwest suburbs. Come prepared to sign up (bring your checkbook) or just to collect information and learn. Free. Arlington Heights Library, 500 N Dunton Ave, Arlington Heights. 708-370-8017. For info: BandOfFarmers.org & KYFChicago.org. Stress, Hormones and Health Seminar – 6:30pm. Dr. Kori Feldman will discuss the impact of stress and hormones on health and how to achieve lifelong optimized living. Free. Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, 5101 S Willow Springs Rd, La Grange. Register: 708-340-6184 or IntegrativeFHA.com.

savethedate SUNDAY, APRIL 3 Awaken Your Intuition: 4-Week Series – Sundays, Apr 3-24. 11am-1pm. Instructor: Elena Arrigo. Reconnect with and explore your intuitive awareness in a safe, playful space. Each week includes discussion of key intuitive principles, brief guided meditations, and heart-based intuitive exercises. $99. Location provided upon registration: near Main & Dodge, Evanston. 312-731-5065. More info & to register: BlossomingIntuition.com.

savethedate Gong Bath – 1-2:15pm. During the gong meditation emotional transformation is produced as it reduces tension, releases blocks, and stimulates circulation. The gong meditation clears the nerve endings and regenerates the parasympathetic system which is ruled by sound and sends relax messages to all the organs. $20/ pre-registration, $25/at door. Yin Yang Pilates, 111 S Rand Rd, Lake Zurich. 847-719-1800. YinYangPilates.com.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 Beginning Zen Shiatsu – Thursdays, Apr 6-June 8. 11am-2pm 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. The Adoption Process from A to Z – 7-9:15pm. Attorney Sally Wildman explores fundamentals of adopting a child and basic legal steps of this process. Highlights include different types of adoption, resources for initiating a search for an available child, and today’s trend of “openness.” Program open to public; preregistration necessary. $30/family. Adult and Community Education Lyons Township, Lyons Twp High School South Campus, 4900 S Willow Springs Rd, Western Springs. Registration closes Apr 4; Course # 70100 under “Home & Family” in the catalog: 708-579-6573 or lths.net/AdultEd (The Adoption Process is on page 15).

TUESDAY, MAY 3 Sandhill Family Farms: Spring Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) – Shares begin, various locations. SandhillFamilyFarms.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 14 Sandhill Family Farms / Prairie Crossing Farm & Liberty Prairie Foundation Organic Plant Sale & Farm Open House – Grayslake. More info: LibertyPrairie.org/Calendar.

FRIDAY, JUNE 3 5th Annual Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference – June 3-5. Guest speakers: herbalists and authors, Winona LaDuke, Susun Weed, Isla Burgess, Dr. Jody Noe and many more. Over 60 workshops and plants walks, kids’ and teen camp. Plus swimming, evening entertainment, marketplace, red tent, film screenings, roundtable discussions on building herbal community and much more. Preconference workshops topics include: Herbs for Digestive Health, Herbal Pharmacy: Outside The Box, Recovering the Sacred, Arrow in Her Bow; Initiating the Next Step in Your Life’s Promise and Rhythm, African Dancing and Drumming. An additional event held Oct 7-9 with elder herbalist Rosemary Gladstar and friends. Discounts offered for registering for both. Camp Helen Brachman, Almond, WI. For more info: MidwestWomensHerbal.com.

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daily all month Chakra Evaluation and Balancing Special – Thru Mar. Using tools, crystals and intuitive abilities to find imbalances. Then healing with reiki, aromatherapy, sound healing and more. $60. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. 847-564-6159. College Prep the Aryuvedic Way – Be prepared for the transition to college life. Learn the ayruvedic way to maintain balance, lifestyle and routine in an environment where you make the choices or organization, exercise, personal care and nutrition. 3-5 people per group. Recommended a minimum of 3 hrs to obtain full benefits. re:fit, 901 Waukegan Rd, Glenview. 847-657-0881. ReFitInc.com. Complimentary Anti-Aging Consultation and Skin Analysis – With Dr. Promila Banerjee. Learn about the new revolutionary Scition® Dual Wavelength, most advanced FDA-approved hybrid laser along with Broadband Light. Zero downtime. Halo Laser & Aesthetic Medicine, Waukegan Rd, Northfield. 847-260-7300. ChicagoHalo.com. 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. Family Constellation – With Barry Krost, MA, LMT, BCTMC. Many of us “take on” destructive familial patterns. Family Constellation allows us to break these patterns so that we can live a healthier, happier and more fulfilled life. re:fit, 901 Waukegan Rd, Glenview. For more info or appt: 847-657-0881. ReFitInc.com. Free 15-Minute Phone Consultation for Health & Success – Discover how you can achieve ultimate happiness and health with InteriorWerx. Clear emotional and energetic abnormalities that cause dis-ease, such as anxiety, pain, sadness, discomfort, allergies, recurring physical injury and more. There is immediate relief from symptoms, bringing health back to true form. 312-479-7893. RSVP: InteriorWerx.us. Ganesha Yoga Enrolling: Fall Teacher Training Session – Ganesha Yoga will be offering a 200-hr yoga teacher training course beginning Aug 19. 2054 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago. For more info: 773-9047870 or GaneshaYogaChicago.com. High School Athletes: Pilates Mat Classes – These classes are for you. Mat Pilates helps you build a stronger core and increase flexibility and balance. Great for sports training, dance, cheer or poms. Re:fit is putting together classes now. re:fit, 901 Waukegan Rd, Glenview. More info: 847-6570881 or ReFitInc1@sbcglobal.net. ReFitInc.com.

Spiritual Healing Appointments with Mark Earlix – By appt only. For those that have aches and pains, chronic problems, cancer, neurological conditions, skeletal injuries and trauma. During the appointment, Mark can also work with your emotional dilemmas and situations thru what he sees in guidance and direction. Watching the miracle happen in your life. $125; for those in need, discounts available. For appt: 888-380-6388. Mark@MarkEarlix.com. Spring Special at Intuitive Resources – Thru Mar. $40 readings, unlimited time and unlimited questions. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. For appt: 847-564-6159. The Grief Recovery Method® Outreach Program – Groups forming. The action program for emotionally moving beyond death, divorce and 42 other losses. People say you have to let go and move on in your life, but they don’t tell you what you need to do to accomplish that. Highland Park. Register & more info: 847-373-7456 or Cantor@Har-Shalom. com. LyndaDresher.com.

sunday Wise Aging 6-Wk Peer Group – Group forming. With trained facilitator and Jewish cantor Lynda Hope Dresher says. The Wise Aging program provides new resources and support to live the later years with spirit, resilience and wisdom. Highland Park. Register & more info: 847-373-7456 or Cantor@Har-Shalom.com. LyndaDresher.com. Celebration Service – 10am. A dynamic, conscious community rooted in universal spiritual principles. Music, inspiring message and a loving community. Childcare provided for birth-4; youth programming for 5-18. Awaken your inherent power and purpose through unconditional love, creativity and conscious community. New address of Bodhi Spiritual Center (as of Mar 6), Vittum Theater, 1012 N Noble St, Chicago. 773-248-5683. BodhiSpiritualCenter.org. Abundant Life Spiritual Center Sunday Service – 10-11:10am. Imagine living your life fearlessly and powerfully, true to yourself in your work and relationships. You are the creator of your wonderful life; no longer a victim of circumstances like time, finances, a diagnosis or anything else. That is what we are about. Free. Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm St, Deerfield. 847-337-3866. AbundantLifeUnity.org. Meditations for Mindful Living – 10-11:30am. Without inner peace, outer peace is impossible. Learn modern Buddhist teachings to enrich your daily life, improve your relationships and create well-being for yourself and others. Free. Vajrayana Kadampa Buddhist Center, 13 Harrison St, Oak Park. MeditateInChicago.org.

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Psychic Sundays – 10am-3pm. Will reveal past, present and future. Receive accurate and dependable insight. Find solutions to life’s challenges. $20/20min psychic reading. Call for appointment; walk-ins welcome. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. 847-564-6159. 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. Maple Syrup Hikes – Mar 5-20. 12-2pm. Also Sat. Led by Lake County Forest Preserve nature educators, these 1-hr hikes run every half-hour. Witness the wonder of turning sap from sugar maple trees into sweet maple syrup. All ages. $6/person, free/under age 3. Ryerson Woods, 21950 N Riverwoods Rd, Riverwoods. Register: 847-968-3321 or lcfpd.org. Ecstatic Dance – 1-3pm. Gather in our sacred space, set intention, move, dance, sweat, let go, energize. It’s a fun free-form workout meditation. $15 or class pass. Heaven Meets Earth Yoga, 2746 Central St, Evanston. 847-475-1500. HeavenMeetsEarthYoga.com.

monday 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 Monday – 11am-7pm. $50 medium readings with a complementary free clear quartz crystal. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. 847-564-6159. Community Acupuncture – 2:30-7pm. A powerful way to experience the healing effects of acupuncture. Be Optimal Holistic Health Center, 1249 Waukegan Rd, Glenview. 847-486-8000. BeOptimal.com. Reiki Session in Salt Relaxation Room – 4-7pm. Reiki is a gentle, energy balancing system that induces a state of peace and joy. Reiki mainly focuses on the subtler levels of being, emotional and spiritual aspects, but can bring deep healing and balancing to the physical body. $25. SoWell/Solay, 4819 Main St, Skokie. Appt required: 847-676-5571. SolayWellness.com.

tuesday Spiritual Healing Appointments with Mark Earlix – By appt only. For those that have aches and pains, chronic problems, cancer, neurological conditions, skeletal injuries and trauma. During the appointment, Mark can also work with your emotional dilemmas and situations thru what he sees in guidance and direction. Watching the miracle happen in your life.

$125; for those in need, discounts available. For appt: 888-380-6388. Mark@MarkEarlix.com. Palmistry Tuesday – 9am-7pm. $20 special. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. 847-564-6159. Nia Technique: The Original Barefoot Mind-BodySpirit Fitness – 9:30-10:30am. Also Thurs & Sat. Nia tunes your mind and tones your body. Develop flexibility, agility, mobility, strength and stability in your body. Nia combines the principles of yoga, modern dance, and martial arts to achieve profound results with cardio exercise that embraces all ages, all abilities. Bring a mat for floor work. Led by Aliess Kime, Certified Nia Teacher. $14/drop-in. Raydiant Day Center, 1400 Greenleaf St, Evanston. RSVP: 847-869-6477. RaydiantDay.com. March Meditation Class – 10:30-11:30am. If you have heard about all the benefits of meditation but are uncertain how to practice, this course is for you. This 4-session course will cover why and how to meditate. Learn how to start a practice that can be life changing. Will cover different techniques of meditation and how to overcome obstacles. With guidance and commitment everyone can meditate. $90/4 classes. Reiki by Ardath, 3259 Park Place, Evanston. 847-251-5776. Near Infrared Salt Sauna – 11:30am-7pm. Infrared sauna detoxification is a gradual, gentle and safe approach in cleansing the whole body and is the most effective Detox. $10. SoWell/Solay, 4819 Main St, Skokie. Appt required: 847-676-5571. SolayWellness.com. Salt Relaxation Room – 11:30am-7pm. Himalayan salt used in our salt room is mineral rich, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antimicrobial, providing an environment where sitting and breathing delivers multiple benefits to the health of your respiratory system, skin and emotional well-being. $10. SoWell/Solay, 4819 Main St, Skokie. Appt required: 847-676-5571. SolayWellness.com. Community Acupuncture – 1-2pm. $20$40. Nirvana Naturopathics, 1500 Shermer Rd, Ste LL29, Northbrook. 847-508-1470. NirvanaNaturopathics.com. Landscape Garden Consultation & Design Services – Thru Oct. 1-3pm. 1st Tues. Need help redesigning a garden spot in your yard or creating a new landscape? Bring in photos of your garden for our professionals to offer help, planting suggestions and a quick sketch as time allows. 3 1-hr time slots available each month. $50/$75. Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield St, Oak Park. Registration required: 708-725-2400 or pdop.org. Plant Clinic Hours – 2-4pm. Held year round. Gardening or house plant questions? Our horticulturist can help. Bring in photos or a sample of your plant for identification or disease diagnostics. Complimentary houseplant potting service available, for a suggested donation. You provide the plant and pot and we provide the soil and expertise. Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield St, Oak Park. 708-725-2400. pdop.org. 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. $35/45-min or $90/3 treatments. Zen Shiatsu Chicago, 825A Chicago Ave, Evanston. Availability limited; for appts: 847-864-1130. ZenShiatsuChicago.org.

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Wise Woman Gathering – 7-8:30pm. Strengthening intuitive wisdom, authentic greatness, personal empowerment and self-esteem in a supportive, natural environment. The Dance Building, 1330 Webford, Des Plaines. 847-258-7225. wwwwomenswisdom@aol.com. WomensWisdom.org. 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 Reiki Wednesday – $55/60-min healings. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. 847-564-6159. 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 561-8814321. AliveAndWellNaturally.com. Happy Hour Free Acupuncture – 11am-12pm. Initial evaluation and treatment for instant pain relief or any health concerns. For videos look up Deerfield Community Acupuncture on YouTube. The best doctor is in your body. Get well naturally. Free. Deerfield Community Acupuncture, 405 Lake Cook Rd, Ste 211, Deerfield. 847-845-4090. DeerfieldCommunityAcupuncture.com. Community Acupuncture – 11am-1pm. $20$40. Nirvana Naturopathics, 1500 Shermer Rd, Ste LL29, Northbrook. 847-508-1470. NirvanaNaturopathics.com. Acupuncture – 3:30-6:30pm. Acupuncture can relieve pain, improve sleep, digestion and emotional well-being plus support and strengthen the immune system. Acupuncture needles inserted at specific points along the meridians unblock obstructions and restore balance. $25. SoWell/Solay, 4819 Main St, Skokie. Appt required: 847-676-5571. SolayWellness.com. Midweek Grace – 7-8pm. Experience community spiritual practice to support calm, peace and purpose throughout your week. Bodhi Spiritual Center, 1356 W Augusta Blvd (effective Mar 6), Chicago. 773-248-5683. BodhiSpiritualCenter.org. Find Clarity of Mind – 7-8:30pm. Discover how to enjoy the natural clarity and peace of your mind both in and out of mediation. Each class is selfcontained and includes guided meditation, teaching and discussion. These inner methods for well-being can be practiced easily by anyone, whether Buddhist or not. Everyone welcome. Also Thurs at Oak Park location. $10. Vajrayana Kadampa Buddhist Center, 2010 W Pierce St, Wicker Park, Chicago. MeditateInChicago.org. Kundalini Yoga and Meditation – 8-9:30pm. Instructor: Guru Nischan. Kundalini Yoga is a powerful way to cut through subconscious programming and clear the psyche. It offers a fast reset of the nervous system and adjustment of the glandular system to give you luster, shine and a healthy glow. $17/drop in; member discounts available. Mosksha Riverwest, 700 N Carpenter St, Chicago. 312-942-9642. GuruNischan.com.

thursday Spiritual Healing Appointments with Mark Earlix – By appt only. For those that have aches and pains, chronic problems, cancer, neurological conditions, skeletal injuries and trauma. During the appointment, Mark can also work with your emotional dilemmas and situations thru what he sees in guidance and direction. Watching the miracle happen in your life. $125; for those in need, discounts available. For appt: 888-380-6388. Mark@MarkEarlix.com. Community Acupuncture – 1-2pm. $20$40. Nirvana Naturopathics, 1500 Shermer Rd, Ste LL29, Northbrook. 847-508-1470. NirvanaNaturopathics.com. Ki-Hara Resistance Stretching Class – 6-7pm. Stretch and strengthen your hips and shoulders using the revolutionary flexibility method, Ki-Hara. Increase range of motion and decrease pain in half the time of yoga. $5 for first class. Stretch Chi, 410 S Michigan Ave, Ste 841, Chicago. 773-750-5031. StretchChi.com. Meditation 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. Spiritual Healing Circle – 7pm. 2nd & 4th Thurs. For those that have aches and pains, chronic problems, cancer, neurological conditions, skeletal injuries and trauma. At the start, Mark Earlix will talk about healing then briefly answer questions about what he does. After a few minutes, Mark will begin to work with one person at a time. A few will come to just observe the wonders that people are experiencing. Bring family and friends; a casual atmosphere. Free. The Dance Building, 1330 Webford Ave, Des Plaines. Mark Earlix: 888-380-6388. Mark@MarkEarlix.com. Oneness Meditation – 7:30-9pm. The Oneness Blessing is a transference of Divine conscious energy. Donation. Be Optimal Holistic Health Center, 1249 Waukegan Rd, Glenview. 847-486-8000. BeOptimal.com.

friday Psychic and Tarot Card Readings – Fri-Sun. 22 yrs experience. Reveals past present and future with pinpoint accuracy. $30 special. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. 847-564-6159. Healing Friday with Archangel Raphael – 9am7pm. Receive a Saint Raphael Archangel reading providing answers guarding and healing in all areas of life love physical emotional and spiritual healing etc. $60/60 mins. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. 847-564-6159. 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. Community Acupuncture – 11am-1pm. $20$40. Nirvana Naturopathics, 1500 Shermer Rd, Ste LL29, Northbrook. 847-508-1470. NirvanaNaturopathics.com.

Chakra Friday – 11am-7pm. A full chakra evaluation along with a chakra balance. $70/60-min. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. 847-564-6159. Naprapathic Friday – 12-3pm. Soft tissue manual therapy that rejuvenates your body while reducing toxins, stress and tension. Stop in for a 20-min session at a reduced rate. $65. Appointments recommended. North Shore Naprapathic Fitness & Wellness, 3330 Dundee Rd, Ste S5, Northbrook. 847-272-3700. Mind/Body Wellness Class: Managing Stress, Creating Health, Encouraging Balance & Mindfulness – 1:15-2:30pm. With Archana Lal-Tabak, MD, and Jim Lal-Tabak. Learn about the mind-body connection and a variety of mindfulness exercises. Experience natural stress reduction strategies and tools. Each class is self-contained and a new psycho-educational topic and mindfulness technique presented every week. $108/series of 4 classes, $30/ individual class. Heart of Transformation Wellness Institute, 1618 Orrington Ave, Ste 206, Evanston. RSVP: 847-425-9355, LalTabak@mac.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. AstrologicalDetails.com.

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saturday Angel Weekend – Sat & Sun. Indulge in an angel reading allowing your archangels to guide and lead your path. $40 angel readings with unlimited time. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. 847-564-6159. 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, WCPTFM 92.7 (North), WCPY-FM 92.5 (West), and WCPQ-FM 99.9 (South). Call-in: 773-763-WCPT. ChicagosProgressiveTalk.com. MightyHouse.net. Ecology Center Winter Farmers’ Market – Thru Apr 30. 9am-1pm. Ecology Center at the Ladd Arboretum, 2024 N McCormick Blvd, Evanston. Info, Myra Gorman: 847-448-8045, mgorman@cityofevanston.org. Community Acupuncture – 11am-1pm. $20$40. Nirvana Naturopathics, 1500 Shermer Rd, Ste LL29, Northbrook. 847-508-1470. NirvanaNaturopathics.com. Nirvana Teacher Training – 11:30am-5:30pm. Yearlong 200-hr teacher training. Also meets Fri evenings. Study with teachers that have 30 years’ experience of yoga. Learning all you need to know to be the teacher that can change people’s lives. $1,800. Nirvana Yoga Studio, 232 E Main St, Barrington. 847-277-1333. Maple Syrup Hikes – Mar 5-20. 12-2pm. See Sun listing. Ryerson Woods, 21950 N Riverwoods Rd, Riverwoods. Register: 847-968-3321 or lcfpd.org. 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.

BECOME A LICENSED TEACHER IN LOUISE HAY’S PHILOSOPHY – Complete manuals and materials provided plus extensive follow-up. Cost includes hotel lodging in San Diego and meals. This training is approved by Louise and authorized by Hay House. April 16-23. HealYourLifeTraining. com/Teacher-Training.

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

emergency preparedness Emergencies can strike at any time – Wise Food Storage makes it easy to prepare with tasty, easy-to-cook meals that have a 25-year shelf life. Free sample. Call 800-620-8157.

health products CPAP/BIPAP supplies – At little or no cost from Allied Medical Supply Network! Fresh supplies delivered right to your door. Insurance may cover all costs. 800-969-7083. 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. Xarelto users – Have you had complications due to internal bleeding (after January 2012)? If so, you may be due financial compensation. If you don’t have an attorney, call Injuryfone today! 800-791-6033.

help wanted/hiring ARE YOU HIRING IN 2016? – Your listing can be here. Call 847-858-3697 or submit online at Submit. NAChicagoNorth.com/CHI/Magazine-Classifieds.

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

acupuncture 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 effective 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 847-715-9044 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. See ad on page 35.

adhd/autistic spectrum treatment Gnosis Natural Health

Claire Boye-Doe, MS Nutrition Response TestingTM 5756 N Ridge Ave, Ste 3, Chicago 60660 773-561-5516 • GnosisNaturalHealth.com We treat ADD/ADHD with whole food nutrition. A customized program is created using Nutrition Response Testing which highlights the body’s innate ability to know what it needs. Significantly reduce anxiety, picky eating, emotional instability and learning/focus difficulties. Busy parents with challenging children are our specialty. Mention ad for 50% off Full Health Assessment (Reg price: $150).

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aging mindfully CANTOR LYNDA DRESHER Highwood 60040 847-373-7456 Cantor@Har-Shalom.com LyndaDresher.com

Are you living a joyful and purposeful life? Or, are you feeling sad and worried as you approach your retirement years. Discover how you can turn aging into saging. Learn how to live with loss, change and death, cultivate wisdom and leave a legacy. Join a Wise Aging group today. All faiths are welcome.

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.

angel readings ANGEL READINGS BY SOPHIA

Intuitive Resources 650 Meacham, Elk Grove 60007 Call or text: 847-564-6159 Over 17 years experience in mastering the art of Angel healing and readings. Call or text today and receive angelic answers and guidance.

animal communication Whispers of Love

Linda Roberts 312-231-5607 Linda@TheWhispersOfLove.com TheWhispersOfLove.com Helping people and animals to heal their past, present, and to live healthy lives is Linda’s passion. Animal Communication provides assistance with behavioral issues, recent adoptions, illnesses, allergies, medical concerns and more. Communication coupled with energy work may benefit all family members. Linda performs and teaches energy sessions, animal communication, Shamanism, Reiki and Belly Dance. See ad on page 43.

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bodywork Roth Structural Integration

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

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. See ad on back cover.

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!

chiropractic Natural Solutions 10 W Phillip Rd, Ste 114 Vernon Hills 60061 NaturalSolutionsCN.com

Licensed dietitian and chiropractic physician Dr. Graef offers nutrition and chiropractic care. Chiropractic care can include; adjustments, physical therapy, myofascial therapy, or acupuncture. Nutrition consults are individualized and have a special focus to decrease the impact of chronic disease or can be used for weight loss. Insurance accepted for both services.

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.

EFT (emotional freedom techniques)

colon hydrotherapy Wendy Beyer

Chicago Colon Hydrotherapy 837 W Sheridan Rd, Chicago 773-878-8800 WendyColonHydrotherapy.com A colon hydrotherapist for over 20 years, Wendy Beyer has helped thousands heal their digestive issues. Incorporating her particular blend of nurturing safety and down-to-earth humor along with her vast knowledge of anatomy, nutrition and detoxification. She will help customize a plan to get things moving in a relaxing art-filled setting.

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.

Live an Illuminated Life Sister Goddess GuruNischan 312-671-0466 GuruNischan.com

Taking the complexity out of enlightenment, meditation, yoga, LIFE, and leaving all of the best and most Luminous stuff. The stuff that turns you on, when life shuts you off. The stuff that reclaims you, reveals you, and courses electricity through your Soul. Call for a FREE TurnOn Session and let’s Light Your World Up!

RESOLUTIONS COACHING & CERTIFICATION TRAINING Tim Marshall, Hypnosis/NLP Trainer 25 E Washington • 233 E Erie 312-854-2270 Tim@ResolutionChicago.com

Achieve higher performance and motivation. Do you want peace of mind eliminating uncontrollable fear, anxiety, stress, sadness? Or are you hungry for inner calm? Stop smoking. Eat less. Reduce compulsiveness. Enjoy life more with greater success. 30+ years hypnosis and NLP experience. Free phone consultation. Near Millennium Park & Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Great opportunities for all budgets.

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.

compounding pharmacy SAVE-RITE PHARMACY & COMPOUNDING

energetic family wellness

Jim Kolar, Rph 3479 N Broadway, Chicago 60657 773-525-0766 • SaveRitePharmacy.com

DR. NICK KUENNEN, DC

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 53.

crystal healing

The Wellness Source 1245 N Milwaukee Ave, Ste 202B, Glenview 60025 (Across from ABT) 224-413-3500 • TWSChiro.com We offer an effective, holistic wellness approach that is the only one in the entire Chicagoland area. The difference lies with the BioModulator that delivers healing bioenergy and corrective chiropractic techniques, neuro-muscular release techniques, nutrition recommendations, acupuncture meridian lines, digital X-rays, orthopedic and neurological testing, emotional releasing and essential oils. We ensure results with our approach. See ad on page 7.

ROSLEY’S ROCKS AND GEMS

4344 N Western Ave, Chicago 60618 773-561-7200 • CrystalMaster.com

energy work

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.

digestive health specialist 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.

CANDACE

650 Meacham, Elk Grove 60007 Call or text: 847-564-6159 Balanced internal energy (your chakras) can lead to positivity in our lives. Candace will help you shed negative energies from past relationships, family issues, past lives and negative experiences. Using her intuitive abilities, crystals and other tools, Candace will discover where imbalances lie, and then work with you to realign your energies for overall well-being and positivity. See ads on pages 23 & 27.

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

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.

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

Offers a wide range of relaxing body balancing sessions daily. Practitioners combine sight, sound, aroma and positive white light energy to enhance your joyful self-healing of desired results. Services include Reiki, Reflexology, Sound Immersion Sessions, Guided Manifestation Meditations, Chakra Balancing/Aligning/Clearing, Aura Assessment/ Protection/Repair, Shamanic Sessions, Vivaxis Cord Cutting Release, Aura Photography, Amethyst Tourmaline BioMat Sessions and more. Call for today’s offerings. Appointments recommended but walk-ins welcomed.

PHIL FLORCZAK, RM

South Loop and Streeterville (Chicago) 312-792-1672 Feeling stressed, unfocused, out of alignment? Neck tightness, eye pressure, or just plain procrastinating? As a certified and insured Reiki Master. I have helped numerous patients with chronic health issues get their life back. Reiki is great for pre/ post surgery to help speed the healing process. $20 off first 60-min appointment.

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

Need help with seasonal threats? Breathe easy with Breathe® Respiratory Blend, made by dōTERRA. Use aromatically and topically to maintain clear airways. Also works well for the snorer in your family leading to a better nights rest, for everyone. Visit website for more information.

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.

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

Offers monthly Psychic Holistic Fairs on the 2nd full weekend each month. The majority of our gifted practitioners have been recognized on TV, radio, podcasts, magazines and/or books for their work. First come, first served basis, starting Sat/Sun at 11am. Doors open 9am for retail purchase and waitlist. Event kicks off on Sat with Psychic “You” class, 10 am (registration required; $25). Sunday starts with The Goddess Within class, 10 am (registration required; $25). The res of 2016 Fairs include: Mar 12-13, Apr 9-10, May 14-15, June 11-12.

INTUITIVE RESOURCES

650 Meacham, Elk Grove 60007 Call or text: 847-564-6159 Come to the monthly fair and experience gifted and talented psychics and healers, including readings by Candace and Sophia. Choose from psychic, palm and tarot readings, crystal therapy, energy healings, smudge clearing, sage cleansing and more. Find solutions to life’s challenges. Mar 12-13, 10am-3pm. Call for appointment; walk-ins welcome. See ad on page 23.

feng shui Laurie Pawli, Certified Feng Shui Consultant

The Feng Shui School of Chicago LauriePawli@gmail.com CreateTheFeeling.com TheFengShuiSchoolOfChicago.com

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

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.

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healthcare advocate NORTH SHORE PATIENT ADVOCATES

Teri Dreher, RN, CCRN, iRNPA 847-612-6684 NorthShoreRN.com

Are you lost, frustrated or confused about modern healthcare options? We can help! Our professional advocates research traditional and integrative healthcare options, negotiate medical billing, research insurance options, provide quality referrals and professional in-hospital/nursing home advocacy and develop personalized nutrition plans. Call today for free 30-min consultation.

holistic dentistry DR. ALLA AVER, DDS

2400 Ravine Way, Suite 400, Glenview 60025 847-998-5100 • GlenviewSmiles.com Stay healthy with a whole-body, preventative care approach. We use non-fluoridated ozonated water, periodontal herbal treatments, and gluten-free herbal paste. Restorative options include: safe amalgam removal, BPA-free fillings and sealants, non-metal crowns and bridges, sleep apnea and TMJ appliances, and non-acrylic night guards, partials and dentures. Our conservative approach includes: digital X-rays and intraoral camera, 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 35.

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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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 47.

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

holistic eye care EVANSTON EYE WELLNESS Deana LaBrosse, OD 716 Main St, Evanston 60202 847-350-7952 EvanstonEyeWellness.com

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

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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 5.

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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 15.

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™.

re:fit-restoring and enhancing through fitness and integrative therapies Loribeth Cohen, PT Studio Director Mimi Abrams, PT 910 Waukegan Rd, Glenview 60025 847-657-0881 • refitinc.com

At re:fit, we believe that the body and mind interact to create health or “disease.” We address both the underlying causes of pain and the body’s potential for healing. We offer many techniques for treatment and encourage the client to engage in their process of healing by combining physical therapy, IMT and exercise. Feel the difference! See ad on page 31.

Whole Life Chiropractic

Teresa Lopez, LPN 150 E Cook Ave, Libertyville 60048 224-888-1170 • AliveAndWellNaturally.com

2500 W Higgins Rd, Ste 420 Hoffman Estates 60169 WholeLifeChiroHE.com

Feel better this fall! We offer lymphatic detoxification with oxygenation to restore your cells’ natural energy levels and restore proper lymph function. Also offering MediCupping and other healing approaches. See website for full list of services.

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Gaiamed Dental 929 Ridge Rd, Wilmette 847-977-1655 HolisticDentalChicago.com

TOM MASBAUM, EFT-ADVANCED

We combine an accurate functional diagnosis with state-of-the-art muscle adhesion techniques to restore dysfunctional body movement patterns and treat the root cause of your pain. Convenient location at I-90 and Barrington Road, evening hours, within a multi-provider natural wellness office, and accepts insurance.

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Feel Good Again Health Detective Highland Park and Virtual Consulting 847-361-6238 FeelGoodAgainHealth@gmail.com FeelGoodAgainHealth.com/gift Frustrated with your health? Your tests are “normal” but you don’t feel right? Do you want to finally solve your energy, gut, weight, and mood symptoms? Get empowered! Find and correct the root causes of hormonal, digestive and detox issues, so you can enjoy life and feel good again!

HELEN GITLEVICH, CFMW

847-361-6259 • Helen.G@att.net HelenGitlevich.AccessConsciousness.com CreatingAbundanceWithEase.com How would you like to have a different future? Being a Certified Relationship coach and facilitator as well as Access Consciousness Facilitator and Akashic Records teacher and consultant I use all the tools to empower you to heal and release blocks and limitations that seem to limit your joy, money and/or relationships.

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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.

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holistic medicine 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. KIM MARTIN, DC, FASA, BCIM

North Shore Health Solutions LTD 1446 Techny Rd, Northbrook 60062 847-715-9060 • NorthShoreHealthSolutions.com 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. See ad on page 11.

Mind Body Healing Center

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

Dr. Jerry P. Gore, MD

Center for Holistic Medicine 240 Saunders Rd, Riverwoods/Deerfield 60015 847-236-1701 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.

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.

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

DR. NICK LeROY, DC, MS

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

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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.

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.

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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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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.

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Founder, Aesthetician, CHC, AADP MILVANI HOLISTIC SPA * NorthShore 773-988-5681 • Milvani.com Eco-beauty FACIALS with impressive results! MYOPULSE THERAPY/Non-Toxic treatments. 20+ years experience. High-performance skin care with Milena, Master Holistic Esthetician and Health Coach/Nutritionist. Synergy that has the power to transform people’s skin (and there for their lives!) for the better! Call for FREE Consultation.

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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 71.

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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. Chavez works in an integrative setting and uses a combination of diet and safe, researched-supported natural interventions to help facilitate the body’s inherent ability to restore and maintain optimal health. Treating most medical issues and specializing in cancer care, she will work with you and your doctors to develop a customized health management plan specialized for you and your conditions. See ad on page 2.

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DR. ERIC NAGAJ, MD

Advanced Arlington Medical Center 333 W Dundee Rd, Buffalo Grove 60089 847-243-0355 PainReliefMasters.com Board-certified internist Dr. Eric Nagaj diagnoses using conventional medicine, and also treats acute and chronic illness using anthroposophical medicine and the least toxic yet effective treatment for the condition. Dr. Nagaj offers comprehensive medical evaluations, advanced nutritional testing and treatments with new lines of validated anthroposophic/homeopathic remedies, bio-identical hormones, and much more. See ad on page 22.

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.

Kori Feldman is an integrative physician focused on helping people attain lifelong optimal health. Her Wellness Program can restore health and vitality for any proactive adult who is ready for change. See ad on page 31.

David H. Johnson, LCSW

847-475-3017, voicemail David@DavidHJohnsonLcsw.com DavidHJohnsonLcsw.com 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. Lasting results for happier, productive lives is the goal of my body-centered psychotherapy. Call for free initial consultation.

Integrative Physician

Philippa Norman, MD, MPH Beverly Office, 9415 S Western, Ste 113, Chicago 60643 773-337-3880 Natural, integrative therapies for ADD/HD, depression & anxiety, healthy brain aging, digestive health, adrenal support. Private hypnotherapy, Reiki sessions available. Accepting new adult patients 18 & older. Join us for a free workshop. Learn more at PhilippaNormanMD. com. IL036081553.

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.

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RK Therapy Solutions NW Suburbs 847-807-5388 RKTherapy.com

Children, adults and families can reach their full potential and find a path to healing. Using integrative forms of therapy including music, art, mindfulness, relaxation, play, sandtray and talk, my clients will find new ways to communicate and explore feelings and thoughts. Call today for day, evening or weekend appointments.

intuitive consultation HEATHER FAUN BASL

630-210-8688, 312-502-1539 Heather@GraceAngels.com GraceAngels.com Specializing in intuitive counsel and psychic work including Akashic records, card readings, connection with loved ones, home and business readings/clearings, energy healing, personal mentoring and angel work with children. Working with individuals that have health concerns, mental stress and/or want to find clarity with their life situations.

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Integrative Family Health Associates Kori Feldman, MD 4727 Willow Springs Rd, LaGrange 60525 708-482-1099 IntegrativeFHA.com

ROBIN KULESZA, MA, LCPC

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.

intuitive health & success advisor INTERIORWERX WITH SUSAN CURRY

Lincoln Park (Chicago) 312-479-7893 Sessions@InteriorWerx.com InteriorWerx.us Expand your health and happiness by raising your vibration to its highest potential. InteriorWerx clears emotional energetic abnormalities that cause dis-ease, such as anxiety, pain, sadness, discomfort, allergies, recurring physical injury, etc. This natural modality provides optimum health for body and mind with proven results. Free 15-min consultation (schedule online).

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THE EDGAR CAYCE HOLISTIC CENTER AND BOOKSTORE

DR. ALLA ARUTCHEVA, MD, PhD, ND

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 13.

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.

At Unity Northwest Church 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines 60016 847-299-6535 AREChicagoCenter@gmail.com

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. Infinity Family Fest, Mar 5, free. Unlocking the Past, Present & Future, Mar 19. Lama Surya Das, Make Me One with Everything workshop, Apr 16. CEUs available. Reasonable practitioner and classroom rental. Call or email for a free course guide. See ad on page 53.

ReAwakenings Holistic Center

4256 N Ravenswood Ave, Ste 220 Chicago 60618 773-817-0923 • ReAwakeningsCenter.com ReAwakenings Center is about ReAwakening the healing process for the body, mind and spirit. We offer several ways of doing that. In our services, workshops, retreat weekends, and gatherings we ignite not only healing but connection, knowledge, understanding, and educating to be able enhance the betterment of one self. To grow, to enlighten and to connect.

naprapathic medicine APPROACH TO HEALTH Morris Williamson, DN Evanston 60201 773-318-7967 ApproachToHealth.com

Hair growth, in Traditional Chinese Medicine, is related to proper balance of nutrition, blood quality, hormone balance, kidney and liver health. Approach To Health offers a combination of a herbal hair conditioner and three comprehensive nutritional/herbal supplements that support growth of healthier, longer, stronger hair. Experience the benefits in as little as three months.

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

naturopathic doctors Alison Egeland, ND 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.

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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.

ENHANCE NUTRITION, LLC

Marcy Kirschenbaum, MS, CCN, CNS, LDN 847-987-1128 EnhanceNutrition.net Get lasting relief from symptoms of chronic and autoimmune conditions, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, IBS, migraines and Parkinson’s. Finally take control of your weight and energy levels. Working together, I’ll help you make practical and do-able dietary and lifestyle changes. Ready to feel better? Call me today to schedule a consultation. See ad on page 47.

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Dr. Kristen (Bobik) HaLLAND, 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, lowforce 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 27.

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 allnatural and organic latex mattresses, pillows and accessories, including Natura and Savvy Rest. Locally owned and operated since 1983. See ad on page 17.

organic spa 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.

pain management JOYCE ANN, OTR/L, GCFP Live a More Functional Life By Building Better Balance 847-748-8313 JoyceAnnBBB.com

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.

palm readings Palm readings by Lauren 407 E Main St, Barrington 60010 Call or text: 224-622-0115

With over 50 years of experience, Lauren specializes in palmistry revealing past, present and future with pinpoint accuracy.

past life awareness CANDACE

650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove 60007 Call or text: 847-564-6159 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 ads on pages 23 & 27.

preventive medicine DR. LYNNE BELSKY

Living Well MD 806 Central Ave, Ste 204 Highland Park 60035 847-433-2013 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 31.

Psychic & medium CANDACE

650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove 60007 Call or text: 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 ads on pages 23 & 27.

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

Offers a unique range of intuitive services daily in themed private rooms discretely located within retail boutique. Practitioners offer uplifting sessions designed to provide positive forward growth and synergy of your mind, body, spirit and soul. Offerings include Channeled Medium Sessions, Akashic Records, Problem Resolutions Sessions, Aura Readings, Aura Imaging Photography, Oracle and Tarot Card Readings, Divinely Guided Paintings, Numerology and more. Call for today’s offerings. Appointments recommended but walk-ins welcomed.

Psychic & Astrology Readings

Look for the Little Purple House 20406 Rand Rd, Kildeer 60074 Call or text: 847-764-2700

Psychic, clairvoyant and medium will answer any and all questions providing you with insight regarding relationships, career, family, etc. See ad on page 27.

spiritual & life renewal Bodhi Spiritual Center

Vittum Theater, 1012 N Noble St, Chicago 60642 (services) See website for classroom location on Augusta Blvd 773-248-LOVE BodhiSpiritualCenter.org

INTUITIVE RESOURCES

650 Meacham, Elk Grove 60007 Call or text: 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 23.

spiritual psychotherapy CAROL O. WEINBERG, LCSW 847-924-0966

Check out our Sunday Celebration Service at 10am each week. Enjoy a dynamic, conscious community rooted in universal spiritual principles that Reveal Love, Honor All Paths and Celebrate 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 awaits you. See ad on page 11.

The Well Spirituality Center

Are grief and worry taking over your life? I can help you find calm and balance again. As an experienced therapist with a Buddhist philosophy, we’ll use dreamwork and spirituality to help with difficult emotions, anxiety, depression, relationships and challenges on life’s journey. Safe, caring, compassionate environment. Blue Cross HMO and PPO accepted.

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Offering a variety of classes, workshops and retreats. A haven from the busy-ness of everyday life, we are committed to strengthening, healing, and calling forth the inherent wholeness of Earth, our human community and all creation. Spiritual direction and mind/body/spirit practices also offered.

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

This oasis of self-care combined with a unique retail boutique, located in historic downtown Crystal Lake, offers comprehensive selection of spiritual & metaphysical supplies, yoga & meditation essentials, extensive crystal & rock specimens, 50+ local artists’ creations, jewelry, chakra balancing products, vintage jewelry & artifacts, essential oils and vast selection of natural products. Intuitive readings and Body Balancing sessions offered daily in private themed rooms. Call for today’s offerings. Monthly Psychic Holistic Fair, private parties and classes too. Appointments recommended but walk-ins welcomed.

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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.

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