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HEALTHY

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LIGHTEN UP

THE THANKSGIVING FEAST

JACK KORNFIELD

MEDITATION ON GRATITUDE & JOY

PREVENTING

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Contents 20 CALANDRA CENTER Combines Therapies for Best Results

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22 PREVENTING

TYPE 2 DIABETES

Natural Lifestyle Choices to Curb the Disease

26 SELF-CARE TIPS FOR PARENTS in a Pandemic

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28 BODY GRATITUDE

Being Thankful Empowers Our Workouts

30 MINDFUL PARENTING

The Conscious Path to Raising a Child

32 SHERRI MITCHELL on Indigenous Wisdom for Our Times

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34 GIVING THANKS

FOR A HEALTHY FEAST

How to Lighten Up Thanksgiving Fare

40 TURKEYS, TURKEYS EVERYWHERE

Wild Birds and Mushrooms Show Their Woodland Colors

42 TRY A TERRARIUM to Bring Nature Indoors

44 GIVING THANKS

Meditation on Gratitude and Joy

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o doubt about it, there’s a fresh chill in the air as we head into mid-autumn in the Chicago area. While evening skies come way too early in the day, the beautiful tones of autumn light still linger before sunset. Thanks to ongoing drought conditions and October’s windy start, many leaves are off the trees. Yet what a fall color season we enjoyed this year, with brilliant yellows and reds illuminating the trees, fluttering through the breeze and carpeting the ground. While this year’s acorn crop seemed light, plenty are still scattered about for the squirrels and chipmunks to hide away as a welcome food source for the coming winter.

Meteorologists predict a “la Nina” winter, and while it’s too early for accurate forecasts, this may mean above-normal precipiPeggy Malecki tation and generally milder temperatures on average—or maybe not. No matter, though, whether the coming winter is brutal or mild, the bees, insects, birds and other critters that call our yards home need food, water sources and protection.

Homeowners can do a few simple things to create habitat and also reduce fall yard work.

Many native bees and other insects hibernate underground or in dried twigs. Some insects and larvae overwinter in vegetative debris from the past season. By letting the leaves and fallen twigs stay in our gardens rather than bagging and putting them out at the curb, we can easily create hiding places and food sources for the beneficial insects and non-migrating pollinators that call our area home. Fallen leaves provide free mulch to protect garden plants from harsh winds and dryness, and they’ll serve as no-cost organic fertilizer next year, too.

This fall, try leaving dried perennial plant stems in place with their seed heads for the winter birds. If you need to tidy up, leave about 18 inches of thick stalks as a winter home for bees and insects. The stalks will also add interest to a garden space when snows come.

Twig piles, extra logs and other remnants of summer create beneficial habitat when left in place in an out-of-the-way place in the yard.

No one is quite sure what to expect from the 2020 holiday rush, but it’s already gearing up in the background. This in-between season is a perfect time to take a reflective breath, reset and express quiet gratitude for the gifts and experiences of each day, no matter how obvious, elusive or even hard to find they may be. Good or not so pleasant, each moment weaves into our life’s tapestry and creates our personal story.

The realities of these times can help us gain a different perspective when we focus on the new roads we may now be on. Sadness and difficult times can make small, joyous moments that much more precious and appreciated. We’re able to look more forward to the spring by observing the small details of autumn’s transition to winter, and seeking out the daily wonders of the natural world.

Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!

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Launch of KnoWEwell for Natural Awakenings

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Two-Day Zoom Immersion with Cyndi Dale

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nternationally renowned author, healer and intuitive consultant Cyndi Dale will conduct a two-day Zoom immersion, Healing with The Power of Light, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., November 7 and 8.

Participants will take a unique adventure into cosmology, science and subtle wisdom. Dale’s engaging, fun, hands-on teaching style anchors information and practices in a comprehensive approach to expand a healing practice. Her expert knowledge of energy, healing and the cosmos provides profound teachings and application for a journey into using the Light for healing.

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Cost: $295, CEUs are available. For more information and to register, visit InfinityFoundation.org. A link will be emailed to the Zoom class, which will be recorded for later viewing. See ad in the Community Resource Guide and in the Business Directory at NAChicago.com.

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he McHenry County College (MCC) fall speaker series, Forefront: Ideas in Food and Farming, hosted by the Center for Agrarian Learning, will feature Whole Grain Supply Chain at 1 p.m., November 15, and Regenerative Agriculture: Details of a Profitable Journey at 1 p.m., December 13.

These sessions, a great way for everyone to learn more about our local food system, will only be presented in a virtual format and are no cost to attend.

Sheri Doyel, director of the Center for Agrarian Learning at MCC, says, “While we wish we could be meeting in person, providing these sessions virtually allows us to reach even more people who may have otherwise been unable to attend. We’re eager to share this valuable information with our community at a time when local agriculture has become more important than ever.”

The MCC Center for Agrarian Learning was launched in 2019 as a resource hub to connect growers to the people and ideas they need to know to be able to succeed via noncredit classes, seminars and technical assistance.

For more information or to make reservations, visit McHenry.edu/forefront. See ad on page 13 and at NAChicago.com.

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Functional Medicine Practice Relocates to Glenview

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020 ushers in a unique holiday season as families adopt old traditions to be more home focused and socially distant, as well as build new traditions to enjoy. But we know the glass is half full here because there’s no place like home for the holidays, right? Celebrate this unique holiday season with GF Mom Certified and the second annual allergen-sensitive holiday guide, There’s No Place like Home for the Holidays. This healthy, lifestyle-focused digital issue features resources for those in the allergen and gluten-free community, holiday gift suggestions, inspiration for home entertaining, how-to articles and recipes, exclusive coupon codes and more.

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An Eckankar Soul Adventure Seminar Online: The Power of Gratitude “One who is thankful for every good thing will find the richness of heaven in the humblest detail of his spiritual life.

The window of gratitude opens to us the heavens of God.” ~ Sri Harold Klemp

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ckankar’s free Soul Adventure Seminar, online through November 30, explores a secret to spiritual living that can help create a rich and fulfilling life. The program includes profound stories on the transforming power of gratitude. Inspiring talks include: Embracing Gifts of Change; What Just Happened? Opportunities to Live, Learn and Love; and In God’s Time and In God’s Way.

Guests at this virtual event may also enjoy workshops, music from around the world and a keynote talk by Sri Harold Klemp, spiritual leader of Eckankar. Youth and families can experience a special program with fun and innovative activities to spark joy, gratitude and adventure.

Anyone new to the teachings of Eckankar is invited to this online experience. Recognize the infinite creativity of Soul (one’s true self) and discover personal gems of spiritual transformation. The seminar offers a springboard for self-discovery to expand the love, wisdom and creativity already within the heart.

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“Happy Holidays from our family to yours. We wish you a season filled with love and joy.

Spend the time to be in the moments and make memories you will cherish for the years to come. Allow yourself to sit and observe, to hear the music, to smile at a stranger and smell the spices of the season.” ~Tiffany Hinton, GF Mom Certified

eal n Cure is moving to a new location at 2420 Ravine Way, Suite 400, in Glenview. Dr. Meena Malhotra, M.D., ABIM, ABOM, says, “We will now be offering a personalized, comprehensive plan to restore and optimize the hormonal balance in the new location.”

She notes that functional medicine differs from the common approach to medicine in that it strives to determine and address the root cause of illnesses and focuses on restoring and enhancing health for each individual.

“An increasing population is becoming dependent on costly disease management programs which fail to provide relief or lead to harmful Dr. Meena Malhotra M.D., ABIM, ABOM side effects. Heal n Cure strives to minimize your long-term dependence on pharmaceuticals. We target reversal, rather than management of common chronic conditions such as obesity, hormonal imbalance, autoimmune diseases, diabetes, sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction, to name a few,” advises Malhotra.

“Our approach addresses a wide variety of issues such as gastrointestinal, neurological, menopausal, cardiovascular, metabolic, endocrine (hormonal) women’s health and men’s health. We strive to rejuvenate health and vitality and restore passion and zest in the lives of our patients.”

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unice Marchman, an intuitive reiki energy healer, certified Akashic Record practitioner and shaman who has practiced for more than 15 years, is launching a new online practice, Akashic Counsel, to make her services available virtually and by phone. Marchman’s treatments are specifically tailored to the needs of each client to make sure they receive the approach that works best for them.

Marchman has been received by the Lakota community in a naming and pipe ceremony, and pioneered her way to a vision quest. In addition to her traditional services, she also has developed her practice to work with pet owners and their animals through reiki healing.

She says, “It has been said, the Akashic records contain informational vibrations about every soul that has ever incarnated, past, present and future, that has taken place since the beginning of time. Let’s open the records insightfully to receive, heal and enrich your current situation during these times of uncertainty and unrest. An Akashic reading can help you reconnect to your deeper self and enable you to move on with a clearer sense of purpose.”

For more information or to make appointments, call 917-940-1186 or email Akashic Counsel@gmail.com. See ad in the Community Resource Guide and the Business Directory at NAChicago.com.

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Beginning Akashic Records Workshop

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Sat., Nov. 7, 4-7:30 pm & Sun., Nov. 8, 2-5 pm Sat., Nov. 21, 4-7:30 pm & Sun., Nov. 22, 2-5 pm The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center Bookstore is open.

Guided meditation each Saturday and Sunday at 4 pm.

Saturday, November 14th, 6-7:30 pm

Amazing Gong Journey

with Sound Healer Andre Peraza (Onsite) $25 Bring yoga mat, favorite pillow, blanket.

Sunday, November 22, 2-3:30 pm

Crystal Academy Workshop

with Janel (Onsite) $15 Bring in the Angels! November workshop focuses on crystals closely associated with the Angelic realm.

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Antalee Wellness Focuses on Brain and Whole-Body Health

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he COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected many people’s mental health due to social isolation and economic recession, contributing to development of fear, worries, anxiety, difficulty sleeping and worsening of preexisting conditions. Alla Arutcheva, M.D., Ph.D., ND, of the Antalee Wellness Center, in Glenview, offers help through holistic brain health evaluations, full-body evaluations and other natural treatments.

Arutcheva states that the brain connects with all body systems, so a Alla Arutcheva whole-body health check-up will help to reveal areas of health concerns.

Additional evaluations and treatments are also available for autoimmune disorders, gastrointestinal health, hormonal imbalance and stress management.

The practice provides a variety of the most effective, science-based, preventive and high-quality therapeutic natural solutions. Arutcheva will make an effective health assessment using a unique holistic approach and non-invasive, safe types of equipment; determine the root cause of the problem; remove the cause; and repair and restore the balance of body systems.

Free, 15-minute phone consultation. Natural Awakenings readers receive $20 off a brain health evaluation and $25 off a whole-body evaluation on the first visit through December 31. Located within Antalee Wellness Spa, 1834 Glenview Rd., Ste. 2M (2nd Fl.). For more information or to make appointments, call 847-486-1130 or visit AntaleeHolistic.com. See ad on page 19, in the Community Resource Guide and in the Business Directory at NAChicago.com.

Bring the Beauty of Outdoors Into Our Homes

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ultivate Urban Rainforest & Gallery, in Evanston, is open for business, with masks required. Celebrating their fifth anniversary of helping customers create a more verdant life, they provide terrariums, houseplants, succulents, air plants, pots, plant supplies, décor and gifts.

Owner Louise Rosenberg says, “At Cultivate, our goal is to make it easy to bring nature indoors. One of our favorite ways to do this is through creating expertly designed terrariums that look great and are also easy to care for. We love collaborating to fulfill your custom terrarium dreams.

“We can also create arrangements, repot and add drainage holes to pots. Bring in the pots you’ve been meaning to fill or that glass you don’t know what to do with. Come by and discover new ways to bring the calming effect of plants to your space!”

Location: 704 Main St.. For more information, call 847-418-1289 or visit ShopCultivateUrbanRainforest.com. See ad on page 43 and in the Business Directory at NAChicago.com.

Relax During Procedures at Wrigleyville Dental

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rigleyville Dental, in Chicago, provides paraffin wax hand treatments, essential oil aromatherapy, neck pillows, blankets and stress balls for comfort, headphones and movies or TV for patients to watch during lengthy procedures, as well as homeopathic treatments or medication for pain and anxiety when necessary.

Owner Dr. Bernice Teplitsky is one of the holistic dentists at the practice, which focuses on preventive oral care and an individualized treatment plan for each patient. She aims to make the experience of going to the dentist as relaxing and comfortable as possible, and encourages people to think about oral health as a vital component of overall wellness.

Wrigleyville Dental has partnered with intuitive healer Regyna Curtis, of Atmaitri, to offer reiki for dental anxiety. She offers affordable, calming support during dental appointments for a relaxing experience while being treated. The service is $22 for the first hour and $11 for every 30 minutes additional. A 15-minute pre-appointment via phone, Zoom or Skype is required and a post-appointment insight is included.

Location: 3256 N. Ashland, Chicago.

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Love Fur Dogs Offers Unique Skin-Focused Grooming Services

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o help keep dogs, cats and other small mammal pets with skin conditions clean and healthy, Love Fur Dogs, in Glencoe, offers the unique Thera-Clean Microbubble process. Using only air and water, the machine generates billions of microscopic, negatively charged bubbles that clean deeply and gently to remove everything from dead skin cells and shedded hair to allergens, bacteria, fungus, yeast, skunk odors and other problems identified by pet owners and veterinarians.

Owner and Master Groomer Jennifer Bishop-Jenkins is a certified canine esthetician and skin care expert committed to the safety, health, well-being and comfort of each pet. Love Fur Dogs also offers low-cost weekly maintenance programs to keep homes free of Jennifer Bishop-Jenkins hair and pets free of mats and tangles as well as products to aid in the grooming and upkeep of specific breed needs. Pets can be dropped off, and a pet taxi service is also available.

Bishop-Jenkins says that their technicians monitor six points of well-being— skin and coat, teeth and gums, ears, feet and nails, parasites, and the rear end—and report anything out of the ordinary that should be discussed with a veterinarian.

Location: 69 Green Bay Rd., Glencoe.

For more information or to make appointments, call 847-588-3647 or visit LoveFurDogs.com/about.

Ideas in Food and Farming

A virtual speaker series featuring the most innovative thinkers and doers in the food economy.

Upcoming sessions explore the whole grain supply chain, and regenerative agriculture.

View the complete fall lineup and register for free at www.mchenry.edu/forefront.

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Expert Women’s Medical Care is Conveniently Located he Gynecology Institute of Chicago, Ltd., a premier, boutique, private, women’s health practice specializing in menstrual irregularities, hormone balancing and sexual health, has made adjustments during the pandemic to expand their offerings and now offers masked, in-person visits, as well as virtual telehealth visits. They operate at four hospital centers around Chicagoland for advanced surgical procedures, offering convenient and congenial service.

Lead physician Nicole E. Williams, M.D., FACOG, FACS, a board-certified gynecologic surgeon, is one of a handful of minimally invasive gynecologists who perform the highly specialized Acessa procedure for symptomatic uterine fibroids. She founded the Institute with the belief that holistic medicine and advanced technology can work together to create optimal healing.

She says, “Fibroids affect Nicole E. Williams, nearly 35 million women in M.D., FACOG, FACS the United States, and we are pleased to offer an environment that promotes healing, on-time appointments and advanced diagnostics right in the office, all paired with alternative techniques such as Chinese acupuncture, massage, herbals and facials/skin care."

New providers recently added to the staff include gynecological surgeon Dr. Pierre Johnson, M.D., FACOG and Allison Holcomb, PA-C. Nurse practitioners Trinity Walls, WHNP and Jessica Dumitriu, WHNP have also joined the practice.

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Illinois Dentists Maintaining Safe Practices

by Bernice Teplitsky, DDS, PC All licensed dental offices must follow new guidelines set by the Illinois Department of Public Health, American Dental Association, Illinois State Dental Society, Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. With these combined guidelines, patients can be certain that offices have created effective protocols to minimize the spread of coronavirus.

Aside from clinicians upgrading their protective gear to now include N95 masks, there are also no-touch dispensers for hand sanitizer and hand soap, as well as air purifiers located throughout. Dental offices are now also disinfecting and replacing barriers on surfaces more often than before and using tools like rubber dams and handsfree, high-volume evacuation suction devices to decrease the oral cavity of aerosols, splatter fluid and debris.

These precautions, along with temperature checks and pre-appointment questionnaires/interviews, are proving to be extremely effective in keeping both dental team members and patients safe.

With many studies linking periodontal disease to heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s and the exacerbation of inflammatory diseases, people should not avoid going to the dentist during this trying time of COVID-19 quarantines.

Because decay will only grow, not shrink, dentists report an increase in the number of patients requiring root canals due to decay rapidly making its way down to the pulp of the tooth if untreated.

Wrigleyville Dental is located at 3256 N. Ashland, in Chicago.

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Photovoltaic panels, used to produce renewable solar power, become complex pieces of electronic waste at the end of their functional lives. The International Renewable Energy Agency projects that up to 78 million metric tons of solar panels will be discarded by 2050, and that the world will be generating about 6 million metric tons of new solar e-waste annually. Recovering the silver and silicon inside them requires costly, specialized solutions. Many solar panels contain lead that can leach out as they decompose in landfills. Some panels are exported to developing countries with weak environmental protections. Most are rated for about 25 years of use, so a major influx is due to arrive shortly.

Nonprofit PV Cycle (PVCycle.org) collects thousands of tons of solar e-waste across the European Union each year, where producers are required to ensure that their solar panels are recycled properly. Recycle PV Solar (RecyclePV.solar), one of the only recyclers in the U.S., where almost no regulations exist, reports reclaiming just 10 percent of the country’s solar waste. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory is investigating new processes to recover all metals and minerals at states of high purity, with the goal of making recycling as economically viable and environmentally beneficial as possible.

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Denim Microfibers Pervade Waterways

The American Chemical Society reports that blue jeans, a popular wardrobe choice during the COVID-19 pandemic due to an increase in telecommuting, creates a unique type of environmental pollution.

This denim is processed with synthetic indigo dye and other chemical additives.

Researchers in Canada have detected indigo denim microfibers in wastewater effluent, lakes and even remote Arctic marine sediment, as noted in Environmental Science & Technology Letters.

Washing denim releases microfibers that are mostly removed by wastewater treatment plants, yet some still enter the environment through wastewater effluent. The researchers estimate that the wastewater treatment plants in their study discharged about 1 billion indigo denim microfibers per day. In laundering experiments, they found that a single pair of used jeans could release about 50,000 microfibers per wash cycle. The researchers did not study the effects that these microfibers have on aquatic life— perhaps a topic for future inquiry. In the meantime, washing jeans less frequently may reduce denim pollution.

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Canadian Species Extinction Risk Looms

The nonprofit World Wildlife Fund (WWF) conservation group has determined that species of global conservation concern have declined in Canada by 42 percent and that Canadian at-risk species fell by 59 percent, between 1970 and 2016 (wwf. ca/living-planet-report-canada-2020). Their report cites human-related activities as the main cause. The Living Planet Index measures the ecological performance of 883 species around the world likely to face habitat loss, land and shoreline developments and pollution. To date, humans have pushed 500 mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians to the brink of extinction worldwide.

“Conservation actions that target only a single threat are unlikely to successfully stop and reverse wildlife declines, as threats to species are often cumulative or synergistic and can have cascading effects,” the report states. It also found that indigenously managed lands had more species than other parts of Canada and better supported at-risk wildlife. The report suggests working with native Canadians to create more indigenous protected and conserved areas.

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Tons of waste ends up in landfills or is incinerated, causing pollution. Plus, non-renewable natural resources like petroleum and heavy metals are depleted to manufacture new products and the non-biodegradable packaging they’re wrapped in.

Awakening to the consequences of consumption addiction, a more sustainable choice emerges: repairing.

When something breaks, don’t replace it­—fix it. By prolonging the lifespan of items, demand for new products is

Don’t panic. When the bicycle chain breaks, remain calm. Split the task into manageable steps. Anticipate the feeling of empowerment when the wheels are turning again.

Get informed. From hemming a skirt to rewiring a lamp, a detailed YouTube video awaits. Check online for product manuals that offer diagnostics and repair instructions. For an extensive collection of repair guides, visit IFixIt.com.

Use the right tool. To get the job done quicker, easier and without possible injury or damage to property, the right tool is key. Local hardware store attendants can help. For one-time-use or expensive tools, consider renting or borrowing.

Visit a repair shop. A great way to support local business is to patronize local repair shops for shoes, clothing, jewelry, computers, appliances and more.

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Choose quality products that are designed to last and easy to repair. To help evaluate options, iFixIt.com offers a list of repairability scores. In a perfect, sustainable world, the marketplace would be filled with beautiful, artful and clever products that everyone loves and can’t bear to replace.

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The state of California has approved a $437 million campaign devoted to building thousands of electric vehicle (EV) chargers, making it the nation’s largest single utility program to expand its charging infrastructure. Southern California Edison (sce.com) will install nearly 40,000 chargers. Half of the investment will take place in low-income communities and 30 percent will be for multifamily residences, where it’s more difficult to charge an EV. The program is expected to help achieve the state’s goal of putting 5 million zero-emission vehicles on the road by 2030.

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he U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie will present a virtual cross-country expedition to First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park, in Ulm, Montana, on National Bison Day. There are more ways than ever to celebrate America’s national mammal, such as a digital map of local area “bison crawl” sites with in-person or virtual programs, including six libraries with interpretive spotlights.

From Montana, guests will virtually-visit the USDA Forest Service Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, in Great Falls, to hear about legendary explorers Captain Meriwether Lewis and Lieutenant William Clark and their ties to bison.

Midewin will host a virtual Cross-Country Bison Expedition from 11 a.m. to noon, November 7, to explain why there are bison helping to restore land where the Joliet Army Ammunition Plant once operated. Participants will be able to remotely track staff with the Forest Preserve District of Will County as they check in via mobile devices while looking for the bison herd along Route 66.

Among the sites along the Bison Bison graze at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Crawl path, six local public libraries have temporary bison spotlight areas that feature library staff picks of books and activity sheets about bison, as well as replica items on loan from Midewin. There are replica jawbones with bison teeth, a mold of a bison hoof print and more. The six libraries are Aurora Public Library District on Eola Road; Joliet Public Library District on Black Road; Three Rivers Public Library District, in Channahon; White Oak Library District branches, in Crest Hill and Romeoville; and the Wilmington Public Library District.

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CALANDRA CENTER Combines Therapies for Best Results

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alandra Center for Health & Wellness (CCHW), with locations in Chicago and Schaumburg, is an integrative facility dedicated to providing innovative health services, wellness resources and educational programs. Founder Teri Calandra, L.Ac. is a licensed acupuncturist and reiki master teacher who believes that it is beneficial to work with a variety of healing modalities in order to give optimal care.

CCHW offers acupuncture, reiki, Chinese herbal medicine, Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Techniques (NAET), strength and flexibility training, and a variety of classes and workshops to promote overall well-being, as well as remote healing services delivering the same care and support as in the office.

The team at CCHW upholds the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) philosophy that disease or dysfunction is an indication that something is out of balance, whether physically, emotionally or in other areas of life. One of the most effective ways to bring the body back to homeostasis is through acupuncture, which stimulates energy meridians to open up blockages. “During an acupuncture session, I talk with patients and use pulse diagnosis to find out how they are doing that specific day. Each treatment is tailored to the individual and the symptoms they are currently experiencing,” says Calandra. Acupuncture is used for a broad range of conditions, including neurological, digestive, emotional, musculoskeletal, respiratory and gynecological issues.

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the blend of plants and minerals specifically for each patient. “Herbs provide a deep, nourishing continuation of treatment that patients can use at home. They are a supplemental and supportive adjunct to dietary and lifestyle changes to help many chronic or acute issues, including digestive, pain, urinary, women’s health and stress,” explains Calandra. CCHW carries only high-quality formulas that have been tested for potency and safety, and after an initial in-office visit, consultations can be done via telemedicine, with blends delivered or picked up contact-free.

CCHW also specializes in reiki, a form of energy medicine that has been shown to be effective in reducing pain and depression, improving overall quality of life and promoting physical and emotional healing. “Reiki activates the parasympathetic nervous system, which reduces blood pressure, heart rate and cortisol, a stress hormone. Stress has a direct impact on overall wellness and is tied to a number

of chronic health conditions. The practice of reiki uses meditations, diaphragmatic breathing, chanting and other tools to engage with the energy and become more grounded. When you start to master the energy within yourself, you can use it to help others,” says Calandra.

CCHW hosts a free Virtual Reiki Relaxation Hour the last Wednesday of the month via Zoom, as well as reiki classes upon request. In addition, Calandra provides reiki classes with continuing education credits just for acupuncturists. Reiki services are available as distance sessions or in-office, and can also be combined with acupuncture treatments to increase relaxation.

NAET is a non-invasive therapy that is used to alleviate allergies based on the idea that disease ensues when the electromagnetic signature from exposure to food, hormones, chemicals or other substances disrupts the energy flow of the body and causes a reaction. “By utilizing a series of kinesiology, energy balancing and acupuncture, NAET has been shown to help a wide range of pathologies,” says Calandra. A session starts with applied kinesiology, or muscle testing, to determine which allergen should be treated during that session. The patient then receives acupuncture or acupressure to activate specific points that neutralize the reaction and allow the body to reset.

The team at CCHW believes that wellness is the active cultivation of practices and life choices that promote overall health and well-being, and work with their patients’ other healthcare providers to meet individualized wellness goals. Calandra states, “We are supportive of the healing process and try to meet our patients wherever they are in that. Our job is not to push healing on someone, but to create the space for healing to start and build the foundation for the next steps to move forward.”

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Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Natural Lifestyle Choices to Curb the Disease

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ix decades ago, only one American in 100 had diabetes.

Today, it’s almost one in 10, including rising numbers of youth and one in four people older than 65. More than 90 percent of the cases are Type 2, once known as adult-onset diabetes, which is linked to diet, obesity, inactivity, environmental toxins, heredity and other factors. It can wreak havoc throughout the body—attacking blood vessels, eyes, nerves and organs—and make COVID-19 harder to combat.

The good news is that scientists have identified lifestyle strategies that lower the risk and harm of diabetes. “Type 2 diabetes is a condition, not a disease. It exists in a particular environment; when you change the environment, you can change the condition,” says San Francisco-based Nicki Steinberger, Ph.D., author of Wave Goodbye to Type 2 Diabetes. That’s important news for the one in three Americans—about 88 million people—that have prediabetes, 84 percent of whom are not aware of the fact, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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endocrine and digestive systems, which produces insulin to help make and store energy from sugars, as well as enzymes to break down proteins, fats and carbohydrates. While Type 1 diabetes, a genetic autoimmune disease, negates the body’s ability to produce insulin, Type 2 results from an insufficient or improper use of insulin.

Type 2 diabetes can be triggered by metabolic syndrome, a condition marked by high blood pressure, a large waist circumference and high triglycerides. Insulin resistance—the body’s improper use of insulin—can also be a sneaky forerunner to the disease, often manifesting as excessive abdominal fat, fatigue and frequent infections years before hyperglycemia—too much sugar in the blood—becomes evident.

“Diet and lifestyle play a tremendous role,” says Lauren Bongiorno, a virtual diabetes health coach and creator of The Diabetic Health Journal. “Increasing insulin sensitivity is a multi-prong approach, most notably influenced by improving circadian rhythm, reducing stress, eating lower glycemic carbs, reducing animal fats and increasing activity.”

The American Diabetes Association cites excess weight and lack of exercise as significant risk factors in the development of Type 2 diabetes, while recent studies also point to impacts from toxic air, chemicals and mercury exposure. Research published in 2018 in Environmental Science and Pollution Research International reveals a correlation between exposure to phthalates found in plastics and the incidence of new-onset Type 1 diabetes in children, suggesting that the loss of beta cells from phthalate exposure leads to a compromised insulin response.

“Plastics containing BPA can mimic estrogen (xenoestrogens) and can contribute to insulin resistance, insulin over-secretion, beta cell exhaustion and the development and progression of Type 2 diabetes,” says registered dietician and nutritionist Brenda Davis, the Alberta, Canada, author of The Kick Diabetes Cookbook and Kick Diabetes Essentials.

An earlier Indiana University study published in Diabetes Care showed young-adult exposure to mercury can raise the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes later in life by 65 percent.

Davis adds, “Heavy metals, such as mercury and arsenic, have been linked to impaired insulin secretion and decreased insulin sensitivity.” Choosing organic produce and fish that contain lower levels of mercury, such as salmon, shrimp and catfish, is advised.

Medication Backlash Improving gut flora is vital in improving most health conditions, including Type 2 diabetes. “Microbes in the gut that have become toxic for a multitude of reasons create an inflammatory response.

This type of assault repeated over time increases the risk of fatty liver and compromised cells—conditions linked to a decrease in insulin sensitivity,” says Steinberger.

Research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism suggests that antibiotic use, especially narrow-spectrum ones, can contribute to diabetes. The side effects of certain medications like statins and other cholesterol-lowering drugs has been debated for decades, and 2019 research published in Diabetes Metabolism Research and Reviews concludes that statins can more than double the risk of Type 2 diabetes, especially for people taking them for two years or longer.

Sleep and Sugar The National Sleep Foundation considers sleep deprivation a significant diabetic risk factor and recommends that people take melatonin as a sleep aid and avoid working night shifts. It cites a study in which healthy adults that were restricted to four hours of sleep for just six nights exhibited a 40 percent reduction in their ability to break down glucose.

Although the role of dietary sugar in diabetes is debated by scientists, evidence shows a strong correlation between Type 2 diabetes and sugar, fructose and high-fructose corn syrup in the diet. A 2015 review of 21 studies published in The British Medical Journal found that regular intake of sugary beverages can lead to diabetic conditions even when obesity is not a factor. Many ho-

listic health advocates identify all sweeteners, including “healthy” alternatives like honey and maple syrup, as sugars that harbor similar potential.

This mindset is harmonious with glycemic index recommendations, so avoiding any added sweeteners and opting for fresh, low-glycemic fruits like berries, citrus and apples, as well as eschewing pasta, white rice and bread, can go a long way toward

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Nutrition Tips from Brenda Davis The foundation of the diet should be whole-plant foods—organic, whenever possible—deriving the vast majority of calories from vegetables, legumes, fruits, intact whole grains, nuts and seeds, which are rich in protective components, such as fiber, phytochemicals and antioxidants.

Eliminate or minimize inflammatory items, including fatty dairy products like cheese and ice cream, ultra-processed and fried foods, refined carbohydrates like sugar and white flour, alcohol and meat—especially red and processed varieties. Avoid all sugar-containing beverages.

Holistic Reminders from Lauren Bongiorno “All areas of our lives are linked together, and if one area is depleted, it’s going to impact your ability to thrive in the others. The 8 pillars of diabetes wellness within my practice are exercise, diet, sleep, stress, self-love, relationships, energy and diabetes management. For improved blood sugar management and sustainable habit changes, you must identify where you are least fulfilled and work to fill that gap.”

Inspiration from Nicki Steinberger “The area where we are most vulnerable, without a doubt, is our own toxic thoughts. Because our thoughts and beliefs trigger emotions which lead us to action and non-action, mindset is the first place to investigate to understand the results of our lives.”

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and onions. For someone taking insulin, it’s important to introduce herbs slowly and be sure to take them with meals, monitor blood glucose levels closely and keep their physician informed of herbal protocols and follow their physician’s recommendations.”

Improving diet choices can be highly rewarding and fun, too. “Not only does eating well not have to be tortuous, it can be enjoyable, inspiring and creative,” says Steinberger. “It helps to keep it simple by using fresh, whole foods with basic herbs and spices.”

Vitamin D, magnesium, vitamin C, B complex and chromium are also valuable in managing Type 2 diabetes.

Polyphenols—antioxidants found in tea and unsweetened cacao nibs—also pack a healthy punch. Alpha lipoic acid, found in broccoli, spinach and fish oil, can help to reduce inflammation. Berries, kale and other nutrient-packed greens, nuts, sweet potatoes and beans promote sugar balance and are versatile for delicious, healthy meals.

maintaining healthier blood sugar levels. Stevia, an herb, is a better sweet substitute.

Preferable in drops or bulk form rather than blended with sugars, it’s been shown to help control blood sugar.

Promising Phytotherapy Insulin-supporting medicinal herbs offer many benefits for Type 2 diabetics. Aloe vera, bilberry, cinnamon, goldenseal, bitter melon, milk thistle, fenugreek, fennel and gymnema sylvestre, among others, have been found to aid in the utilization and production of insulin. Tulsi, also known as holy basil, is a heavy hitter for reducing blood glucose and buffering the kidneys and liver from the metabolic side effects of high blood sugar. Herbs that support the liver, such as milk thistle, dandelion and artichoke, are other noteworthy plant medicines, especially when blood sugar fluctuates from high to low.

Renata Atkinson, a clinical herbalist in Greenbelt, Maryland, says of blood tests, “Clinical trials have shown that many of these herbs can have a significant effect on the clinical markers for diabetes and prediabetes in fasting blood glucose, postprandial glucose and HbA1C, or glycosylated hemoglobin.” Animal and in vitro studies show that they impact blood sugar by slowing digestion and the absorption of carbohydrates, thereby improving insulin sensitivity, increasing the release of insulin and modulating the metabolism of glucose in the liver. Some of Atkinson’s favorite plant allies are hawthorn, hibiscus and tilia for their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, as well as lipid, glucose and vascular support.

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Whole-Body Healing Holistic bodywork modalities such as acupuncture also support diabetic health.

In 2019, Iranian researchers reported in the journal Hospital Practices and Research that biofeedback training lowered glucose levels and improved the quality of life for diabetic patients. “The biggest mistake I see people with diabetes make is to view the mental piece as not as important as the physical,” says Bongiorno.

Linking all the vital threads in the complex web of Type 2 diabetes, she adds, “I would say to start with the basics— plant-based foods, exercise, stress management and better sleep. When you have a solid base, your body will be less susceptible to the other factors.”

Thriving is possible through commitment and wise choices. As Davis says, “There is strong and consistent evidence that many people who are motivated to reverse Type 2 diabetes can succeed in this task.”

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Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a common form of chronic liver disease affecting up to one quarter of the population worldwide.

Associated with Type 2 diabetes and obesity, MAFLD is quickly becoming the leading cause of cirrhosis and liver cancer and has been linked to more severe COVID-19 outcomes. With no effective pharmacological treatments, the focus has been on reducing weight by 7 to 10 percent.

But a new study from Trinity College, in Dublin, based on liver biopsies of 24 patients, found those that undertook 12 weeks of aerobics had significant improvements in markers of liver and metabolic health, even without weight loss, making exercise theoretically more important than losing pounds. The positive results were not sustained once the exercising stopped, leading researchers to recommend follow-up programs in community settings.

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Part of managing chaos is welcoming each moment with the same awareness and presence as the moment before. Self-care is the groundwork needed for just about everything—patience with family members, forgiveness of others and kindness to all—especially in times of significant uncertainty. Take care with these self-care tips using the CALM strategy and be ready for the next wave of chaos.

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onnect: Stay in touch with yourself: Quality sleep, exercise and nourishing

meals are self-care essentials for staying connected to the rhythm of body, breath, mind and spirit. A yoga practice can help tap into these layers, guiding us to more balance for whole-being well-being.

Become more connected with your inner landscape through self-observation. See if you can name what you’re feeling in this moment. Once we identify what we feel, we can name what we need (rest, a day off) and make it happen.

Our connection with others has looked different for months, but there are still opportunities to connect with loved ones, such as physically distanced walks and virtual get-togethers. At home, get back to basics: Write with sidewalk chalk, play board games, sing together and eat meals together.

Spend time with nature. Walk outside for the experience—not specifically to count steps; sip a cup of tea watching the sun set; and look for the moon in the night sky. Become familiar with the beauty that exists outside the front door. Take three deep breaths, and with each exhale, name one beautiful thing outdoors.

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need assistance with cooking, cleaning and watching the kids is being realistic: we can’t do it all alone. Our time is valuable, and our self-care is essential. If overworked from too many to-dos, reach out to your resources. Ask a physician or a professional to support you or guide you to someone that can help.

et go: An unexpected year can hold moments of joy and gratitude, but we likely

have some things we would like to let go of this year. If it’s time to let something go (maybe a habit you picked up during the pandemic), gently thank it and send it on its way. Sometimes what comes (or doesn’t come) in place of something you let go of is better than you would ever expect.

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letting go, which can lead to more meaningful experiences. Try this simple, breath-focused meditation:

Begin seated, with your spine tall and long. Close your eyes and draw awareness to your nose. Observe your breath coming and going. If your mind drifts, guide your attention back to your breath. There’s nothing extra to do here. After a few moments, open your eyes. Let this calmness and presence help enrich your day.

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Skin-Soothing Herbs for Dogs and Cats

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o heal a pet’s skin problems from the inside-out with good food and supplementation can take a few weeks. In the meantime, the itchy misery can be reduced with topical remedies. One of the most effective approaches is herbal astringents that work by quickly tightening skin and subcutaneous tissue, reducing inflammation and redness. n Witch hazel. This herbal extract can be purchased as a clear liquid at any drugstore. It’s also the primary active ingredient in many commercial hemorrhoid ointments, as it reduces inflamed membranes very quickly. A dab or two of witch hazel applied with a cotton ball can work wonders against flea or mosquito bites. It’s important to know that most products are made with isopropyl alcohol, which is quite toxic if ingested in large amounts. Therefore, this extract should be reserved for situations in which only a few dabs are needed (i.e., don’t use it as a rinse). Better yet, look for witch hazel extract made with ethanol (grain alcohol) or vegetable glycerin, an edible palm oil derivative used in natural soaps and cosmetics for its emollient, skin-soothing qualities. n Aloe vera. With its antibacterial properties, aloe vera gel works especially well when spot-applied directly to hot spots or insect bites. However, unless combined with an emollient, the drying and tightening properties of aloe vera could further exacerbate discomfort caused by dry, chapped skin.

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n Calendula. Calendula officinalis, small marigold, is easy to grow or purchase in dry bulk form at natural product retailers.

Cooled calendula tea, liberally applied to an animal’s skin and coat, can bring fast relief to inflamed skin and accelerate the healing of open sores. To make a soothing skin rinse, simply infuse two to four tablespoons of dried calendula flowers into a quart of near-boiling water. Allow the tea to cool completely, drench the pet with the tea and allow it to drip dry. n Tea. Peppermint, chamomile and green teas are great for relieving itchy skin. Infuse four to six tea bags of any (or all) of these herbs into one quart of boiling water. Cool thoroughly and rinse the animal. Not only will it feel better, PETS it will smell great, too.

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“When we’re appreciating ourselves, we open the floodgates to joyful movement and freedom,” says personal trainer Katie Hunt, in Milwaukee. “What if today were the last day I got to run? This question forces me to appreciate every little thing my body can do and minimizes the focus on what I dislike doing. Suddenly, running feels like a gift instead of a task.”

During pandemic restrictions, a socially distant power walk with a friend can get the blood moving and shift perspective.

“Something about feeling my heart pounding, a cool breeze after I first break a sweat and the ability to share authentically with a close friend at the same time reminds me of both my powerful mind and miraculous body. How can I not be grateful?” asks Andrea Stern, owner of the Satori Yoga Studio, in San Francisco. Her thankful intention is carried into each yoga session. “I encourage students to bring a sense of gratitude to the mat with them. Before the class begins, I ask folks to connect with the present moment and to check in with themselves.”

Body Gratitude Being Thankful Empowers Our Workouts

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xercise is crucial to preventing and managing cardiovascular disease, diabetes, depression and many other health conditions, but staying motivated to maintain a routine can sometimes be challenging, even for fitness devotees. Cultivating an appreciation for the way our bodies carry us through life can turn what may have seemed like a humdrum workout into something special. Research shows that a gratitude practice fosters patience, encourages self-care and nourishes self-discipline, especially when there is temptation to reach for another slice of pie.

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Motivation Through Affirmation Using daily affirmations—simple sentences written or spoken aloud—is a wonderful way to infuse exercise time with positivity.

Leaning into a challenging asana or doing one more lap in the pool with self-affirming intention can snuff out self-criticism.

“Moving your body is not a competition.

You don’t have to prove yourself or your ability to anyone. Practice feeling grateful for how your body can move, starting with your heartbeat and breath,” says Sofia Angelina Marcus-Myers, an intuitive energy worker and portrait photographer in Portland, Oregon. Healing self-portraiture and dedication to daily affirmations propel Marcus-Myers through chronic pain and help her to see the body as a sacred vehicle.

“Affirming your body is a practice, and sometimes it will feel awkward, absurd or tedious. Do it until you feel more com-

Pain and Compassion Living with discomfort makes exercising challenging, but learning to respect the body’s rhythms and limitations can be beautifully empowering. “I love the quote, ‘Unless your compassion begins with yourself, it is incomplete,’” says Stern. “Taking a class together (even virtually) gives us a sense of being in this together. When we breathe, stretch and grow together through our practice, it helps us to appreciate where we are on any given day.”

For Loolwa Khazzoom, a Seattle-based author and musician, it’s all about surrender. “Don’t fight your pain; dance with it—literally and figuratively. Dance from your bed. Dance in your head. Dance wherever and however it’s comfortable.”

As the founder of Dancing with Pain, a wellness company that teaches a natural approach to pain relief through movement, Khazzoom says, “Our consciousness naturally goes to the places in pain and overlooks the places that feel good. Those places are quite literally our pathways to wellness.”

She recommends focusing on painfree areas of the body with the joy, power, harmony and other sensations that come from moving to enjoyable music, noting, “As we inhabit those places with our entire beings, there is less and less room for the pain, to the point that it may vanish altogether.”

Marcus-Myers brings the message home with, “It isn’t your body’s purpose to be anyone’s ideal. Your body is an incredible living thing, worthy of love and gratitude.”

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Cold Weather Health Tips

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hen we decide to make our health a priority, a few things come to mind: get active, eat better and drink more water. Sometimes doing all three at the same time becomes a challenge during the winter months—it’s cold outside, there’s ice and it’s windy. Favorite holiday dishes are what we’ve been looking forward to all year and drinking water is just blah. Here are a few tips to getting and staying healthy during our cold weather months.

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Take advantage of the cold and program the thermostat for the optimal sleeping temperature at night between 60° and 67° F and save on the heating bill. Being well-rested improves clarity in thinking, elevates moods and helps keep our cortisol levels (a stress hormone) low.

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Consider eating more soups for meals throughout the week to up your protein and vegetable intake. An InstaPot or similar product is perfect for a quick fix after work, or use a slow cooker to set it and forget it while you are at work. If you go the slow cooker route, prep the ceramic pot the night before and put it in the fridge, then the next morning while making coffee, throw it on for a slow cook.

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fortable affirming yourself, and then keep doing it.”

Calling a truce with body imperfections can help us feel more comfortable in our skins, something that can go a long way. For Hunt, shifting perspective inward is key. “What if we all stop and imagine being on a desert island? What would your perfect workout, body and life be like if there were no outside influences?”

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Whether we like drinking water regularly or not, hydration is an important component of overall health. The water in our body moistens and protects tissues and organs, helps prevent constipation, assists with dissolving minerals and other nutrients, regulates body temperature and carries nutrients and oxygen to our cells.

Water also lubricates joints and decreases the burden on both our kidneys and liver by flushing out harmful toxins. For those that don’t like the way plain water tastes, instead of adding powders or squirt packets bought off the shelf at the supermarket, consider essential oils or tea for their added benefits. They can help improve digestion and lymphatic drainage, lift our mood and strengthen the immune system. Plus, a nice, hot beverage will help keep us warm and toasty in a Midwestern winter.

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Mindful Parenting The Conscious Path to Raising a Child

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o Bannerman, a Tucson nutritionist, was making homemade cookies with her toddler. “Or rather, making a mess while stirring cookies,” she recalls. “Something in me snapped. I wanted to take control, kick her out of the kitchen and do everything the ‘right’ way.”

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so. I felt this in my core. Was I passing this on to my daughter?” Bannerman recalls that, after taking a moment to reset, she and her daughter “happily made a mess, a memory and a foundation for a brighter future together.”

Bannerman, who blogs at NourishingFamilies.org, was practicing an increasingly popular approach in raising children known as either conscious, mindful, soulful, awake or peaceful parenting. Instead of focusing on shaping a child’s behavior through rules and discipline, which can bring up contentious issues of fear, ego and control, the focus is on connecting deeply with a child through love, authenticity and acceptance of the child’s innate nature.

“It’s crucial we realize that we aren’t raising a ‘mini-me’, but a spirit, throbbing with its own signature,” says psychologist Shefali Tsabary, Ph.D., author of The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children. “Children aren’t ours to possess or own in any way. When we know this in the depths of our soul, we tailor their raising to their needs rather than molding them to fit our needs.”

The transformation starts with—and hinges upon—parents understanding themselves deeply and realizing how their upbringing shapes their parenting actions.

It’s not always easy, especially during housebound pandemic months. “Our children have the capacity to trigger us more than anyone else. So, when they exhibit childish behavior—which is, of course, part of their job description—it’s often hard for parents to stay calm,” says Laura Markham, Ph.D., a Brooklyn clinical psychologist and author of Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids.

“We see our child’s behavior (He hit her again!), and we draw a conclusion (He’s going to be a psychopath!) which triggers other conclusions (I’ve failed as a mother!).

This cascade of thoughts creates a runaway train of emotions—in this case, fear, dismay, guilt. We can’t bear those feelings.

The best defense is a good offense, so we lash out at our child in anger. The whole process takes all of two seconds, and later we wonder why we overreacted.”

The answer often lies in our past,

Markham says. “Any issue that makes you feel like lashing out has roots in your own early years. We know this because we lose our ability to think clearly at those moments, and we start acting like children ourselves, throwing our own tantrums.”

The more deeply we know ourselves—whether through therapy, reading, journaling, meditation, mindfulness practices or simply facing head-on the hard knocks of life—the more open we are to forging a deep relationship with our children and the easier it is to calm ourselves in the moment of a trigger, psychologists say.

Correcting a child becomes then a matter of being a guide or coach, rather than a law enforcer. “Disciplining from a place of presence or awakened consciousness means having the willingness to pause, reflect, course-correct as needed in the moment, apologize, take ownership, ask for help and to drop history and reset as needed,” says Renée Peterson Trudeau, the Brevard, North Carolina, author of Nurturing the Soul of Your Family and The Mother’s Guide to Self-Renewal. “Most of all, practice self-compassion. You will make mistakes. Forgive yourself and move on; this is beautiful modeling for your kids.”

Jessica Speer, a family-book author in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, lives that process. Raised in a home “where anger wasn’t managed well,” she had no tools to draw on when she got triggered by her toddler’s tantrums. It was, she says, “a wake-up call that I needed help.” Diving deeply into books, mindfulness and meditation helped her to understand herself better. “Fast forward 10 years, and I still meditate regularly,” she says. “Now, when my daughter experiences big emotions, I try to ground myself so I can be there by her side. This has been so healing for both of us.”

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Sherri Mitchell on Indigenous Wisdom for Our Times

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by Linda Sechrist

uthor of Sacred Instructions: Indigenous Wisdom for Living Spirit-Based Change, Sherri Mitchell (Weh’na Ha’mu Kwasset) has been an attorney, spiritual teacher and indigenous rights activist for more than 25 years. Born and raised on the Penobscot Indian Reservation, she draws upon her ancestral knowledge to address environmental protection, social justice and spiritual change, offering a set of cultural values to help preserve our collective survival for future generations.

Why is a deeper understanding of the foundational laws of creation so important now?

What people really need to understand about the laws of attraction and manifestation, which are foundational laws of creation, is that humans have been manifesting the reality they’ve been living in for a very, very long time. Connected by the laws of entanglement, whatever we are giving life to, whatever we are thinking, speaking and breathing out is creating the current that is manifesting the storm we are currently living. We are co-creators of this reality, and it is time to move beyond the kindergarten-level of the law of attraction and take conscious responsibility for what we are actively creating, whether we intend it or not, because we are creating and putting things into motion all the time. We, as spiritual beings having a human experience, need to begin taking grown-up responsibility and move beyond the childlike dependence that colonization has imprinted within us.

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capitalism, reaches what appears to be an end point, and then it turns around and begins cannibalizing itself. For example, we’re seeing colonization of the commons—companies taking control of the majority of the Earth’s drinking and potable water and making a statement that human beings don’t have a right to that water.

Water should be part of the commons and available to everyone equally.

Cannibalization by ongoing colonization is also happening to our air through the Paris Agreement. Trading for shares of clean air through a carbon credit program is the greatest smoke-and-mirrors scam of our time. We are in the midst of the “Dance of the Cannibal Giant” with colonization and capitalism as key players.

What is the Dance of the Cannibal Giant?

ing to the law of motion, this is going to stay in motion until it meets with an equal or greater force. That force is us. We need to stand in the path of the energy we have created and actively stop its movement. We need to transform the energetic pattern of it and shift it in another direction.

What is colonization?

It’s difficult to talk about colonization in sound bites because it’s a complex subject.

With regard to history, colonization was about taking over lands occupied by an indigenous population. The romanticized myth of colonization, the settling of the Americas, was unsettling. The language surrounding colonization makes it sound as if it was a wonderful thing, when it was actually disruptive, destructive and filled with violence and domination.

Moving into and taking over an already occupied area to gain and maintain control over resources is an act of conquest and domination. We are not living in a post-colonial era. Colonization, like

It’s an indigenous extinction story for the human species. There are a number of them relevant to the times we are living in. In the Wabanaki tradition, Giwakwa, the cannibal giant, lives deep in the forest and only awakens to the Earth mother’s distressed cry. This lets Giwakwa know that humans are consuming faster than she can produce and harming her faster than she can heal. Awakened, Giwakwa plays music on his flute that dances people into frenzied, mindless, faster and faster consumption until they consume themselves off the planet, giving Mother Earth the opportunity to heal and renew. These indigenous extinction stories are active now across the globe.

The only way to put the cannibal giant back to sleep is for us to wake up fully to the fact that the Earth is being damaged at a rate far greater than she can heal herself, and that there are many species on the verge of extinction. We are one of them. People must be incredibly discerning now. They must get grounded in their center to listen and heed the direction of their inner compass that will guide them in a right direction.

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Giving Thanks for a Healthy Feast How to Lighten Up Thanksgiving Fare

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ue to travel restrictions, tighter budgets and concern for family members that may be older or have underlying health conditions, Thanksgiving might be a smaller affair this year, but that’s no reason to give up on having a scrumptious, celebratory meal. With a little creativity and lots of flavor, our treasured American holiday need not suffer. Giant turkeys may not grace as many tables as usual, so it’s the perfect time to up the side-dish game, embracing healthier options and taking full advantage of an abundant supply of delicious, in-season produce.

To right-size the Thanksgiving spread for carnivores, “Get a Cornish hen or another small bird from a local poultry producer, or consider turkey parts like breasts or thighs, instead of cooking an entire big bird,” advises Steven Satterfield, co-owner and executive chef of the Miller Union restaurant, in Atlanta, and author of Root to Leaf: A Southern Chef Cooks Through the Seasons.

For sides that rate high in both nutrition and taste, the James Beard winner favors in-season veggies like brassicas and Asian greens. “Napa cabbage is great roasted, grilled or prepared raw as a salad. Brussels sprouts shaved on a mandolin and sautéed briefly with shallot and garlic, and dressed with apple cider vinegar and diced apple, is another nice option,” Satterfield says. One of his go-to dishes is a root vegetable salad 34

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with shaved celery root, walnuts, apples and dried cranberries with a simple dressing of olive oil and lemon.

Sweet potatoes and pumpkin offer a nutritional edge over white potatoes, giving them top billing at Satterfield’s holiday table. He suggests simplifying the traditional sweet potato casserole by first parboiling, straining, peeling and cutting the potatoes into thick chunks, and then baking with lemon juice, nutmeg and water. “The sweet potatoes will caramelize and form a natural syrup. It has a bright and refreshing flavor without adding the usual butter, marshmallows and sugar,” he explains.

According to Satterfield, many nutritious bitter greens are plentiful this time of year, including chicory, radicchio, frisée and endive. “Last Thanksgiving, I made a chicory salad with dates, pecans, shaved parmesan and persimmon with a sherry vinaigrette with olive oil and shallots. The sweetness of the fruit balances nicely with the bitter greens, which add fiber and help with digestion and the circulatory system.”

Thanksgiving offers a good opportunity to go meatless, according to Kim Campbell, vegan chef and author of The

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Savory Thanksgiving Dishes Mushroom Gravy This rich, flavorful gravy is perfect over potatoes and veggie loafs. It’s easy to prepare and inexpensive.

Yield: 4 servings 1 onion, minced 6 white button mushrooms, chopped 2½ cups low-sodium vegetable stock, divided ½ tsp minced garlic ½ tsp dried thyme ½ tsp dried sage ½ tsp crushed dried rosemary

1 Tbsp cooking sherry 2 Tbsp tamari sauce or low-sodium soy sauce 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast flakes ¼ cup whole wheat flour ¼ tsp black pepper Sea salt to taste

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté the onions and mushrooms in one-half cup of the vegetable stock.

Add the garlic, sage, thyme, rosemary, sherry, tamari and nutritional yeast, then continue to sauté for just a minute or two over high heat.

Pour the remaining vegetable broth into a bowl and whisk in the flour until there are no lumps. Add to the pan with the onion and mushrooms. Simmer over medium heat, stirring until the gravy has reached its peak thickness, about 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Reprinted from The PlantPure Nation Cookbook, by Kim Campbell.

Thanksgiving Green Bean Casserole Yield: 6 servings Breaded Onion Rings: 1 large white or red onion, sliced into ¼-inch thick rings 2 cups whole wheat breadcrumbs 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast flakes ½ tsp sea salt (optional) 1¼ cups whole grain flour 1 cup nondairy milk Sauce:

¼ tsp nutmeg 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast flakes 2 tsp apple cider vinegar ½ tsp sea salt ½ tsp black pepper Veggies: 12 oz fresh mushrooms (any variety), sliced or chopped 2-3 Tbsp dry white wine for sautéing 24 oz frozen green beans, French cut or whole …continued on page 36

1½ cups nondairy milk ½ cup raw cashews 2-3 garlic cloves 1½ Tbsp cornstarch 1 tsp onion powder

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PlantPure Nation Cookbook. “There is a substitute for every animal product out there, so it’s not hard to make traditional recipes plant-based,” says the Durham, North Carolina, native. Her recipe for a nutty or beanie loaf ramps up the flavor and health profiles by using fresh, rather than dried, herbs such as rosemary, thyme and sage, as well as natural binding agents like lentils, flax seeds or chia seeds mixed with water. “Guests will be amazed that whole foods can be so flavorful and satisfying,” she says. “Go the extra mile with quality ingredients for a special meal like this.”

Campbell encourages people to enjoy the abundance of fresh produce and learn how to cook in season. Fruitbased desserts can be a great way to showcase what’s in season and still keep guests light on their feet. “You don’t have to use crust or a lot of added sugar for something like an apple crisp or cobbler,” she says.

Annemarie Ahearn, founder of the Salt Water Farm cooking school, in Lincolnville, Maine, also suggests a healthful rethinking of traditional Thanksgiving dishes. “Instead of a green bean casserole, consider blanched green beans with almond and cranberry. Dried cranberries can go in a salad, rather than a sauce. You can have the same ingredients and keep the same focal point, but use less cream and dairy,” says the author of Full Moon Suppers at Salt Water Farm: Recipes from Land and Sea. Ahearn, who teaches a class on Thanksgiving cooking, encourages people to take a stroll after the main meal to let food settle before having dessert.

She also suggests serving some dishes at room temperature to relieve the pressure of having everything arrive hot at the table. For those unable to be with extended family, Satterfield suggests trading recipes in advance, and then having a virtual Thanksgiving by sharing a visual image of how the meal turned out. “You can even send leftovers if you’re in the same vicinity,” he says.

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

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Preheat oven to 425° F. In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, nutritional yeast flakes and sea salt. Place the flour, milk and bread crumb mixture into three separate bowls.

Bread the onion rings by coating them in the flour, the milk and then the breadcrumbs.

Several onion rings can be prepared at the same time. Place the breaded onions onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.

Place the sauce ingredients into a high-powered blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Set aside. In a large fry pan over medium-high heat, sauté the mushrooms using small amounts of white wine to prevent the mushrooms from sticking. Cook for 6-8 minutes or until tender.

Place the thawed green beans and mushrooms into nine-by-13-inch casserole pan. Pour the cream sauce over the vegetables, distributing the sauce evenly. Top the casserole with the baked onion rings and cover with foil. Bake at 375° F for 20-30 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake for an additional 20 minutes.

Chef ’s note: You can soak your cashews if you don’t have a high-powered blender for easy blending. This creamy white sauce can be used for scalloped potatoes, creamed corn or even on pasta.

Reprinted from The PlantPure Nation Cookbook, by Kim Campbell.

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Cranberry Sauce with Maple Syrup Delicious maple syrup, orange juice, cinnamon and cranberries are boiled down to a syrupy, slightly sweet and spicy sauce. The cranberries “pop” under the heat and give this side dish a gorgeous ruby color.

Yield: 2 cups 12 oz whole fresh cranberries or 1 package ¾ cup real maple syrup ½ cup water ½ cup orange juice freshly squeezed or store bought 1 cinnamon stick

Take the cranberries and place into a large sieve. Pick out any berries that look damaged (black spots, mushy, white). Wash and drain.

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Pour the cranberries into a medium-large pot. Add the maple syrup, water and orange juice. Stir to combine. Place the cinnamon stick in the center.

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Heat the berries on medium-high heat until the mixture reaches a boil. Then, lower the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until syrupy and richly red. You will hear the cranberries “pop” as they cook; don’t be alarmed.

Remove the pot from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Store in a covered container in the fridge.

Serve at room temperature or slightly warmed.

Reprinted from StraightToTheHipsBaby.com/Jessie-Sierra Ross.

Pumpkin Spice No-Bake Energy Balls This dish is gluten-free, vegan and paleo.

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Yield: 15 servings 1½ cups raw almonds ¼ cup hemp seeds ¼ cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice 1 Tbsp coconut oil ¼ cup pumpkin puree 10 pitted Medjool dates, about 1 cup For pumpkin pie spice dusting: 2 Tbsp coconut sugar ¼ tsp pumpkin pie spice

Combine the almonds, hemp seeds, coconut, pumpkin pie spice, coconut oil, pumpkin puree and dates in the base of a food processor. Turn the processor on high for about two minutes or until the ingredients are well combined.

Pour the mixture into a mixing bowl and then use your hands to roll the dough into about 15 cookies, each about 1½ inch in diameter.

To make the pumpkin pie spice dusting, place the coconut sugar and pumpkin pie spice onto a plate. Roll each cookie in the sugar until covered.

For the best texture and sweetness, place the cookies in the refrigerator for at least 2-3 hours to chill.

Chef ’s notes: Freeze these cookies for up to 2 months in a tightly sealed container. Defrost them in the fridge for about 4 hours before serving. For refined sugar-free servings, leave off the coconut sugar dusting. You can easily double or triple this recipe depending on how many energy bites you need to make.

“When you cherish your temple, you are mentally guided to take care of it like a newborn baby. You will give it the love and nurturing it needs on a daily basis.

Being mindful of what you consume is a great way to start. Smoothies are easy and fast to make. This is one of my favorites when I need energy and life!” says Maisha Wynn, of Live To Wynn.

Yields: one serving 1 cup strawberries 1 cup unsweetened almond milk 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp turmeric 1 Tbsp flaxseed oil 1 small, ripe avocado Handful spinach

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Lunch Smoothie

Blend all ingredients into a smoothie and enjoy.

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Add the stock and bring it to a boil, then reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes, or until most of the liquid is absorbed.

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If using wine, add it during the last 5 minutes of the cooking time and keep stirring until most of the liquid is absorbed or evaporated. Add the red pepper flakes and salt to taste.

"In November, we include more vegetables in our family’s daily menus to keep everyone healthy throughout the late fall and winter months. Now that we have teen boys in the farm kitchen, I always double recipes to make sure we have leftovers available! These recipes are flexible enough to double to serve larger families, too,” says Jen Miller, of Prairie Wind Family Farm, in Grayslake.

Yields: 1 to 2 servings 1 carnival squash (acorn can also be used) 2 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup 1 tsp grated fresh ginger Salt and pepper Preheat oven to 375° F. Cut squash in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds and place cut side up in a baking dish.

Divide butter, maple syrup and ginger between cavities, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Pour about ½ inch of hot water in the bottom of the dish, and cover squash with foil.

Bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and brush squash flesh with melted filling. Continue to bake, uncovered, until squash is easily pierced with a fork and tops are lightly glazed, 10 to 20 minutes. Serve hot.

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Garlicky Fall Greens Yields: 2 to 4 servings 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves ½-¾ lb mixed greens (use a combination of kohlrabi greens, turnip greens, kale, chard, etc), coarsely chopped 1½ cups chicken or vegetable stock ¼ cup dry red wine (optional) Pinch or tsp hot red pepper flakes (optional) Salt to taste Heat 4 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Finely chop 2 of the garlic cloves and sauté until they begin to color. Add the chopped greens and sauté until they begin to soften, 2 to 3 minutes.

You may have to add the leaves in two batches if your skillet is not large enough, but the leaves will quickly decrease in volume.

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Ginger-Maple Baked Squash

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all is here and “pumpkin” is in the air. From lattes to air fresheners, the smell and taste is a favorite. There are a few health benefits to pumpkin, too.

Pumpkins are naturally high in vitamin A and vitamin C, which can help boost the immune system. This, along with being lower in calories, helps make pumpkin a great addition to the fall diet and meals.

Rather than eggs, this recipe uses flax seeds and water as an allergen-free alternative.

Allergen-Free Pumpkin Muffins Yields: 12 muffins 2 Tbsp ground flax seed plus 6 Tbsp water 1¾ cups gluten-free flour blend 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp nutmeg ½ tsp ginger ½ cup coconut oil, melted 1 tsp vanilla extract ¾ cup coconut sugar or ½ cup honey 1 cup pumpkin puree ¾ cup raisins (optional) Preheat oven to 375° F. Grease muffin tins with coconut oil or use cupcake liners.

Prepare flax eggs by whisking together ground flax seeds and water. Set aside to thicken. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt,

cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger.

In a large bowl, mix the coconut oil, vanilla, and flax eggs together. Stir in coconut sugar and pumpkin puree until blended. Slowly add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and stir until combined. Fold in raisins.

Divide batter into the 12 muffin cups. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the largest muffin comes out clean.

Prepare ahead and freeze individual muffins for future on-the-go snacks for fall.

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Turkeys, Turkeys Everywhere

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uring the fall season, nature lovers can enjoy two different types of turkeys. One is a bird, the wild turkey—the other is a mushroom, turkey tail fungus. Both can be found in our region and appreciated for their beautiful colors as part of the woodland ecosystem.

Turkey tail (Trametes versicolor) is a bracket fungus, which means its fruits grow in shelf-like structures atop fallen logs and on the sides of tree bark. “It’s a very common denizen of our Chicago region, visible throughout the year because its fruiting bodies are incredibly durable and persistent for many months or even years after they appear,” says Bruch Reed, executive secretary of the North American Mycological Association (namyco.org). He is also foray co-chair of the Illinois Mycological Association (IMA) (IllinoisMyco.org), based in Chicago, and an editor for FUNGI magazine (FungiMag.com).

Turkey tail fungus typically comprises many small, fan-like turkey tails with alternating bands of light and darker color gray, black, brown or rust on the top side of the fruiting body. The underside is bright white to pale cream. Mushroom aficionado and IMA member Rob Poe, of Berwyn, says the first time he saw a turkey tail it was on a 12-foot-long log. “It looked like it was just covered in a rainbow. It was absolutely stunning.”

He and Reed have learned of the medicinal uses of turkey tail. The fungus, when gathered and prepared properly, is said to boost the immune system and aid in cancer treatments. Reed says traditional double-blind studies are being conducted and published about turkey tail’s medicinal properties. A recent study by the National Institutes of Health (Tinyurl.com/NIHBreastCancer40

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Study) shows a certain preparation of turkey tail may improve the immune system of breast cancer patients.

“There are arguments about how these products are best created and which is most effective,” Reed says. “One thing is certain: No one actually eats this mushroom, because its tough texture would have you chewing for years. You should never ingest any wild mushrooms unless you personally are certain of their identity, proper preparation and potential effects.”

Poaching and foraging any mushroom in forest preserves and other natural areas is illegal, and Reed notes, “Turkey tail contributes to the health of a woodland ecosystem. It is host to various insect larvae and plays a vital role in the forest’s nutrient recycling process.” For those that want to enjoy the beauty of turkey tail fungus in the wild, Poe suggests looking for downed trees and small limbs that have fallen from trees within the last year. Turkey tail, like other mushrooms, produce fruits after rains, and sometimes don’t appear during droughts.

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Wild Birds and Mushrooms Show Their Woodland Colors

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Wild turkeys display their tails in Grundy County.

“It’s an amazing conservation success story, and really illustrates the resiliency and adaptability of the bird,” Garver says. “The population of wild turkeys in Illinois is relatively stable, but Wild Turkeys Afoot there are areas where turkey populations were Poe says being out in the woods and seeing higher and have declined over the last 15 years, nature, including turkey tail fungus, every likely due in part to declines in habitat quality season of the year helps people understand and and quantity. There are also areas where turkeys appreciate wildlife. He recently saw another have never been very abundant and pioneering kind of turkey in the northern Cook County populations seem to be increasing. Turkeys can Forest Preserve—about six wild turkeys (Meleathrive anywhere where they can meet their bagris gallopavo). sic needs: food, water, cover (including roosting

“They were in the woods going up over trees) and a place to rear young.” the hill,” he recalls. “I liked seeing them because Garver explains, “They aren’t overly it is one more sign of a healthy biome.” Several A wild turkey poult roosts in a tree particular whether those needs are met in the in Illinois. decades ago, Poe would not have seen a turkey Shawnee National Forest or on a golf course, in Cook County. In fact, in the early 20th cenjust so long as they can access what they retury, the wild turkey, a native Illinois bird, was quire with minimal disturbance.” Wild turkeys nearly extirpated from the state due to habitat are typically wary of people and usually run loss and overhunting. or fly away when approached. In urban areas,

When early settlers came to America, wild they occasionally become a nuisance. That octurkeys were plentiful in Illinois, with reports curs mostly in spring, when males are strutting of flocks of several hundred, according to the and seeking females. One way to keep wild Illinois Department of Natural Resources turkeys at bay is to avoid feeding them, Garver (IDNR). A re-introduction program began in suggests (Tinyurl.com/DoNotFeedTheTurkeys).

1959 when seven turkeys from Mississippi were Several Will County Forest Preserves, released into southern Illinois. For the next 40 including Sugar Creek, Rock Run, McKinley years, wild turkeys were captured and released Woods and Kankakee Sands, host good numthroughout the state, and in 1970 held its first bers of wild turkeys. Other places to search for wild hunting season in 67 years in southern wild turkeys include Glacial Park, in McHenry Illinois.

County, and Gander Mountain Forest Pre Wild turkeys are three to three-and-aserve, in Lake County.

Turkey tail fungus. half feet tall, with red, purple, blue and green Pedro Quintanilla recently saw seven or feathers. Wild turkeys can fly up to 55 miles per eight wild turkeys in a field on Illinois Route 173 just east of Anhour for short durations, according to the National Wildlife Fedtioch while he was biking. “It was a great treat,” says Quintanilla, eration, and fly up into trees to roost at night. Wild turkeys prefer who works for the American Heritage Wildlife Foundation mature forests near edges and fields, and can be seen feeding on (ahwf.org). In early fall this year, Linda and Steve Mader, of Lake corn in agricultural fields. They also eat acorns, hickory nuts, wild Villa, saw a wild turkey near the entrance to Rollins Savanna grapes and even an occasional grasshopper, cricket or beetle.

Forest Preserve near Round Lake.

“Turkeys are now found in all 102 counties in Illinois,” says

As winter commences, wild turkeys will congregate in small Luke Garver, wild turkey property manager for the IDNR. “It’s flocks; their young often remain with the female their first winter. pretty remarkable they’ve found their way into Cook and DuPage Finding a wild turkey in the Chicago region is much less common than counties, especially since there were no releases of wild birds into finding the turkey tail fungus, but either is a great Thanksgiving treat. those counties as far as my records indicate.” In 2014, wild turkeys Sheryl DeVore has written six books on science, health and nature. were seen several times at Chicago Portage Woods and in 2015 She also writes nature, health and environment stories for national along the Des Plaines River near River Grove. In April 2019, a wild and regional publications. turkey showed up near Chicago’s lakefront.

Photo by Brit A. Bunyard

Photo by Ben Murphy.

LEFT: Flock of wild turkeys in Illinois in December.

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Try a Terrarium to Bring Nature Indoors

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the science behind what makes plants tick. It’s a chance to work with your hands and get them dirty, it sparks creativity and is a great cure for boredom,” advises Buzo. “It’s also an opportunity to spend time together as a family learning a new skill and creating fond memories. Young and not-so-young alike can escape from everyday stressors and feel a sense of accomplishment in what they’ve created.”

Terrariums have certain advantages over potted plants. They can house species that are normally difficult to grow because of their need for humidity, which most homes lack due to air conditioning and heating in Midwest winters. Ferns and begonias that are prone to brown edges generally fare well in a container of the appropriate size. To ensure success, plan ahead, use plants that have the same growing requirements and make the terrarium bioactive. Most terrariums will also house understory plants that prefer indirect light. “These can be placed in a bright room within view of a window, but not sitting in direct sunlight,” notes Buzo.

“Always do research to see what your plants’ exact needs are.”

A sealed terrarium can go months or even years without the need to add water, because the plants basically recycle the water that’s already there and very little is lost through evaporation. “I recommend doing a visual check weekly to see if there are any problem areas forming, such as mold or decaying leaves,” says Buzo. “These should be taken care of immediately or they could potentially lead to more difficult problems to remedy.”

The need for fertilizer depends partly on the type of plants used. Any excess fertilizer has nowhere to drain and can build up very quickly, potentially burning the plants. “So, if you choose to fer-

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uarantine due to COVID-19 restrictions is hard enough on adults, but children don’t have the life experience to put things in perspective. “Are we there yet?” is their mantra. It’s important to find activities that connect kids (and adults) to nature while they’re inside during the winter. Patricia Buzo, author of the new book, A Family Guide to Terrariums for Kids, explains how these mini-greenhouses can provide a wealth of fascinating, educational and fun experiences for kids.

Buzo says, “I have nothing against keeping houseplants; in fact, I have over 100 of them! They [terrariums] are more than just a container for plants, and can incorporate creativity and vision to become a work of art.” Household items that can be recycled to make cost-free terrariums include old fishbowls, pickle jars, canning jars or even plastic salad containers from the grocery store. Buzo says she prefers glass containers because they tend to look better aesthetically, but can break and could be a concern with young children. Plastic is almost unbreakable and looks nice, she adds, but it scratches very easily.

“Making terrariums and caring for them is good for our mind and soul, not to mention learning things like fine motor skills and

tilize, do so very sparingly (water it down to no more that 25 percent of the recommended dose on the bottle to be safe) and infrequently,” says Buzo. “Alternatively, add a small amount of slow-release fertilizer pellets to the soil when you set up the terrarium.”

Plants that become extremely large at maturity are inappropriate for a terrarium. Another type of plant with which care must be taken is anything in the succulent family, including cactus.

While they can be planted in an open container such as a halfbowl, they may suffer in a sealed terrarium over the long term, likely leading to the death of the plant.

A terrarium’s plant life will change and grow over time, requiring simple maintenance at regular intervals, affording a chance to nurture a living thing and watch it grow. “The best part is once most people, including kids, are bitten by the terrarium bug so to speak, they will not want to stop at just one terrarium. It will be something that can be done again and again. And hey, terrariums make great gifts too!” advises Buzo. “What better feeling as a kid than to experience the pride that comes from giving someone they love a gift they created with their own two hands?”

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Giving Thanks

Meditation on Gratitude and Joy

by Jack Kornfield

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offer this meditation that opens our hearts to gratitude and joy this holiday season.

Let yourself sit quietly and at ease. Allow your body to be relaxed and open, your breath natural, your heart easy. Begin the practice of gratitude by feeling how that, year after year, you have cared for your own life. Now let yourself begin to acknowledge all that has supported you in this care: With gratitude, I remember the people, animals, plants, insects, creatures of the sky and sea, air and water, fire and earth, all whose joyful exertion blesses my life every day.

With gratitude, I remember the care and labor of a thousand generations of elders and ancestors who came before me.

I offer my gratitude for the safety and well-being I have been given.

I offer my gratitude for the blessing of this Earth I have been given.

I offer my gratitude for the measure of health I have been given.

I offer my gratitude for the family and friends I have been given.

I offer my gratitude for the community I have been given.

I offer my gratitude for the teachings and lessons I have been given.

I offer my gratitude for the life I have been given.

Just as we are grateful for our blessings, so we can be grateful for the blessings of others.

Continue to breathe gently. Bring to mind someone you care about; someone it is easy to rejoice for. Picture them and feel the natural joy you have for their well-being, for their happiness and success. With each breath, offer them your grateful, heartfelt wishes: 44

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May you be joyful.

May your happiness increase.

May you not be separated from great happiness.

May your good fortune and the causes for your joy and happiness increase.

Sense the sympathetic joy and caring in each phrase. When you feel some degree of natural gratitude for the happiness of this loved one, extend this practice to another person you care about. Recite the same simple phrases that express your heart’s intention.

Then, gradually open the meditation to include neutral people, difficult people and even enemies, until you extend sympathetic joy to all beings everywhere, young and old, near and far.

Practice dwelling in joy until the deliberate effort of practice drops away and the intentions of joy blend into the natural joy of your own wise heart.

Jack Kornfield is a bestselling author, Buddhist practitioner and a key teacher in introducing and spreading mindfulness practices in the West. For more information about his teachings, podcasts and books, visit JackKornfield.com.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Pumpkin Smash – 9am-12pm. Drop off your pumpkins for free composting at SCARCE or one of over 20 sites across Illinois. Plain, clean pumpkins of any size will be accepted, as well as pumpkins painted with acrylic paint. Any pumpkin decorations such as candles, yarn, stickers or other decorations should be removed prior to drop off. Masks required. Held outdoors. SCARCE, 800 S Rohlwing Rd (Rte 53), Unit D, Addison. 630-545-9710. Scarce.org/pumpkins.

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Nov 7-8. 9am-4:30pm. With Cyndi Dale. In this 2-day Zoom immersion, Dale uses her engaging, fun, hands-on teaching style to anchor information and practices into a comprehensive approach to expand healing. $295. You will be emailed a link after registration to participate in the Zoom class.

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ONLINE: Understanding Karma and the Key

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Virtual “Cross-Country Bison Expedition” – 11am-12pm. National Bison Day. Travel along with us and learn on this interpretive virtual interstate bison excursion. From Montana, we will also visit the USDA Forest Service’s Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center in Great Falls to hear about legendary explorers Captain Meriwether Lewis and Lieutenant William Clark and their ties to bison. Back in Illinois, we will go to Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie and learn why bison are helping to restore land where the Joliet Army Ammunition Plant once operated.

We will remotely track staff with the Forest Preserve District of Will County as they check in with us by mobile devices while looking for the bison herd along Rte 66. To register: 815) 423-6370 or SM.FS. Midewin_RSVP@usda.gov.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 ONLINE: Go Green Highland Park Monthly Meeting – 6:30pm. 1st Tues. For more info: GoGreenHP.com.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Free Shiatsu Intro – 10am-12:30pm. Learn the fundamental techniques and philosophies of Zen Shiatsu, and chat with current students and instructors. Zen Shiatsu Chicago, 825A Chicago Ave, Evanston. 847-864-1130. ZenShiatsuChicago.org.

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ONLINE: Writing to Awaken – 1-4pm. With Mark Matousek. Bring awareness to every life narrative as a work of fiction to free yourself of unnecessary limits these fictions impose on you. CEU’s available. $60. You will be emailed a link after registration to participate in the Zoom class. For more info & registration: 847-831-8828 or InfinityFoundation.org.

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resource forum for near-death, out-of-body and spiritual experiences, losses. Guest speaker: Robert Bare: 2 NDEs, vice-president of IANDS and Spiritual Awakenings International, 20 years as a California Highway Patrolman and much more. Become a subscriber to Chicago IANDS by filling in the form on our website. You will receive an invitation with instructions. $20 Tax-deductible donation requested.

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Manual Lymphatic Drainage – Nov 16-21. 9am5pm. 6-day course introduces the basic sequences of manual lymph drainage based on the techniques developed by Dr. Emil Vodder. A gentle manual therapy that increases lymphatic flow and drainage through the body’s lymphatic system. Open to professionals with the following licenses: LMT, PT, PTA, OT, COTA, RN, DC, MD. $995. Zen Shiatsu Chicago, 825A Chicago Ave, Evanston. 847-8641130. ZenShiatsuChicago.org.

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by Harold Klemp. All welcome. Free. Sponsored by Eckankar, the Path of Spiritual Freedom. Via Zoom or phone; info provided after RSVP: EckInfo@ Eck-Illinois.org.

Virtual Reiki Relaxation Hour – 7-8pm. Shake off the stress of the day in a natural and healthy way with reiki. Relax even deeper with a guided reiki meditation (which you can use at home to bring peace to your daily life). Experience distance reiki along with the meditation. A great opportunity to check out what a reiki distance session would be like. Time afterwards for sharing and Q&A. Free.

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Amazing Gong Journey – 6-7:30pm. With Andre Peraza. The gong is a powerful instrument that works on many levels to heal the listener. It can help release deep emotional energy and feelings in order to better ground yourself. Bring a yoga mat, favorite pillow and blanket and an open mind. The gong will do the rest. Attendees wear mask. Social distancing observed. $30, $25/A.R.E. member. The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines. 847-299-6535. HolisticCenterChicago.com.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20

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Transgender Day of Resilience

ONLINE: Forefront Presentation: Ideas in Food

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21

and Farming – 1pm. Discussion on Whole Grain Supply Chain. McHenry County College (MCC) fall speaker series hosted by the Center for Agrarian Learning, Free. More info: McHenry.edu/forefront.

Astrology: Solar Returns Online – 1-4pm. Every year the Sun returns to the exact position it occupied at the moment you were born and reflects the current transits of the planets and where they will fall into your “new” birth chart for the year. Analyzing the Solar Return chart can help to understand the issues of the year as well as the benefits and opportunities. $55, $45 by Nov 8. Via Zoom. Registration, Life Force Arts Foundation: 773-327-7224 or LifeForceArts.org.

ONLINE: Angry No More: From Hurt to Health Through Forgiveness – 2-3pm. Learn how prayer and insight can change lives with Michele Nanouche. Free. Register: CSMetroChicago.org.

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& Sound Journey – 7-9pm. At this time of physical separation and remote contact, clearing our crown chakra opens us to allow connection to the Universe. We begin to sense our connectivity to each other and the oneness. Be guided through a Crown Chakra-Clearing Meditation leading into a unique Sound Journey. $20/advance, $25/day of. Via Zoom. Soul Energy Online 773-609-3466 or SoulEnergyWeb.com.

Tap into Inner Peace with Online HU Chant – 11am-12pm. HU, a sacred sound and ancient mantra, has been sung for thousands of years in many lands for spiritual unfoldment, inner peace and healing.

Experience chanting HU for 15 mins, followed by a few mins of silent contemplation. Then join in a relaxed spiritual conversation with others of like heart.

All welcome. Free. Sponsored by Eckankar, the Path of Spiritual Freedom. Via Zoom or phone; info provided after RSVP: EckInfo@Eck-Illinois.org.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Crystal Angels & Connecting with Divine Guidance – 2-3:30pm. Join Janel in this highly vibrational connection with crystals. Learn tools to help you connect directly with the spirit of crystals and what it means to work with crystals. Nov session focuses

on crystals that are closely associated with the Angelic realm. Attendees wear mask. Social distancing observed. $15. The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines. 847-299-6535.

HolisticCenterChicago.com.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 Int’l Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

There’s No Place like Home for the Holidays Virtual Launch Party – 11am. Tiffany Hinton, GF Mom Certified, will share live interviews, offering cooking and crafting demonstrations, giving away free gifts and providing a chance for the community to celebrate the holiday season. More info: GFMomCertified.com.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26 Thanksgiving

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Buy Nothing Day

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 ONLINE: Midwest Dharma Celebration: Illuminating the Path of Wisdom and Bliss – Dec 4-6.

This year, Buddhist num Gen Kelsang Demo will grant the blessing empowerment of Buddha Prajnaparamita, also known as “the Great Mother,” who is the embodiment of the perfection of wisdom of all Buddhas. She will also give inspiring teachings on improving our wisdom and overcoming the obstacles that prevent our spiritual development.

All welcome. $15-$75. More info: 708-763-0132 or MidwestDharmaCelebration.org.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11

SAVE THE DATE ONLINE: Yoga and Self-Care to Help You Stay Calm in Chaos – 7-8pm. With Julie Gentile.

Gail Borden Public Library District via Zoom.

Register: Attend.gailborden.info/event/4593960.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13

SAVE THE DATE ONLINE: Forefront Presentation: Ideas in

Food and Farming – 1pm. Discussion on Regenerative Agriculture: Details of a Profitable Journey. McHenry County College (MCC) fall speaker series hosted by the Center for Agrarian Learning, Free. More info: McHenry.edu/forefront.

ongoing events To ensure we keep our community calendar current, ongoing events must be resubmitted each month.

DEADLINE: All listings must be received by the 10th of the month prior to publication. Calendar events must be submitted online at NAChicago.com/Calendar.

Check Online: Check the NA Online Calendar and Directory for many updates and new online events and workshops.

MONTHLY SPECIAL OFFERS ONLINE: Christian Science Lectures – During COVID-19, all Christian Science lectures have moved online. Everyday you’ll find several events happening live as well pre-recorded presentations you can watch anytime. Cultivate your spiritual practice and get ideas and inspiration to stay calm, safe and healthy. CSMetroChicago.org.

Free 15-Minute Phone Consultation – Thru Dec. Natural Awakenings readers receive $20 off a brain health evaluation and $25 off a whole-body evaluation on the first visit. Antalee Wellness Spa, 1834 Glenview Rd, Ste 2M, Glenview.

For appt & more information: 847-486-1130 or AntaleeHolistic.com.

ONLINE: Free Crisis Health Coaching – With

the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, Inc and the Institute for Functional Medicine. This amazing community of health coaches is giving back during this extraordinary time of need by offering free health coaching services. More info: bit.ly/FMCHC_Gives_Back.

ONLINE: Moon Membership with Heather

Faun Basl – Join our moon membership and receive your special message. Each package receives 1-2 messages a month following the full or new moon. Quantity depends on the package you choose. These messages come from mini-readings which use light and playful energy. Members are first to receive promotions and sales.

630-210-8688. Heather@HeatherFaunBasl.com.

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Remote Healing with Heather Faun Basl – Schedule a 15-min phone call with Heather to decide your focus area to promote healing and overall well-being. She will meditate and perform remote healing to clear/adjust your energy frequency so the body can heal and keep you healthy.

Raising your vibration is the best vaccination.

630-210-8688. Heather@HeatherFaunBasl.com.

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RADIO & ONLINE: The Mike Nowak Show Radio Program – 9-11am. Live weekly local radio show focused on gardening and the environment, with lots of humor to wake us up. Author and master gardener Mike Nowak and cohost Peggy Malecki feature a variety of guests and weather/ climate scientist Rick DiMaio in a live broadcast on Facebook and You Tube at @The Mike Nowak Show. Also available in podcast on MikeNowak. net, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and podcast apps, and streaming live on MikeNowak.net. Free.

MikeNowak.net.

ONLINE: Time to Dance: Ballet – 10:30am.

Also 1:30pm, Tues & 5:30pm, Thurs. Although not beginner classes, dancers of all levels of experience welcome. Via Zoom. To register: DanceForJoy16@ gmail.com or CBG-Institute.org.

ONLINE: Yoga Basics with Jenny – 11am.

Also held 9:30am, Wed & Fri. Heaven Meets Earth, 2746 Central St, Evanston. 847-475-1500.

HeavenMeetsEarthYoga.com.

TUESDAY ONLINE: Yoga with Lisa – 10am. Heaven Meets Earth, 2746 Central St, Evanston. 847-475-1500.

HeavenMeetsEarthYoga.com.

ONLINE: Time to Dance: Ballet – 1:30pm. Also 10:30am, Sun & 5:30pm, Thurs. Although not beginner classes, dancers of all levels of experience welcome. Via Zoom. To register: DanceForJoy16@ gmail.com or CBG-Institute.org.

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

Check our Facebook page for updates. Facebook. com/greendrinkslibertyville.

ONLINE: Hacking Your Health Meetup – 6:308pm. 3rd Tues. With Tiffany Hinton. Let’s get together to expand our knowledge of living a healthy life, using integrative wellness. Features an expert speaker on topics current to our health landscape.

We can share recipes, have events at local health restaurants and learn more to raise healthier children.

Free. Purple Sprout Cafe and Juice Bar: Meetup. com/Hacking-Your-Health-Meetup.

ONLINE: Guided Meditation for Inner Balance & Quieting the Mind – 6:50-8:10pm. 3rd Tue. With Ellen Radha Katz. Donation. Via Zoom. Register: Meetup.com/Inner-Balance-Meditation.

ONLINE: Let’s Talk Hemp Health – 7pm. A short

presentation by hemp advocates and educators on the basics of CBD oil. Learn the benefits and science of how and why cannabis works in the body. Learn exactly what CBD and other cannabinoids are and what function they play in the body. Different guests each week. Free. On Zoom. Details: 630-309-3409 or HempHealthTalks.com.

ONLINE: Clutter Clearing for a New Start –

SUNDAY Ruck the Work Week – 8am. Rucking effectively allows you to combine aerobic training and strength training while slicing your workout to a fraction of the time. With Get Fit EGV. Free. Busse Forest South Grove 17, Elk Grove Village. Must register by 7pm the night before: Linktr.ee/getfitegv_coachro.

ONLINE: Light School – 10-11:15am. Weekly gathering with Heather Faun Basl on various spiritual topics and subjects. Have tea with Heather and expand your soul. Love donation. RSVP: HeatherFaunBasl.com.

ONLINE: Inspiring Solutions for a Challenging World – 11am-12:15pm. Meditation and modern Buddhism. Overcome negative thinking and emotions, strengthen your mind, and stay inspired in daily life using profound Buddhist psychology and simple, effective meditations you can incorporate in everyday life. No previous experience necessary.

With Kadampa Buddhist monk Gen Zamling. Donation. MeditateInChicago.org/sunday.

MONDAY Sentinel Watch Podcast – 7am. Weekly audio podcasts filled with thought-provoking ideas posted each Mon. Contributors tackle topics relevant to daily life and inspiring prayers for the world. New programs are posted every Mon and available 24/7 throughout the week. Tune in any time. CSMetroChicago.org.

ONLINE: Kid’s Light School – 9-9:45am. An event inspired to share the path to enlightenment to young minds. This is a safe space dedicated to fostering spiritual growth. Love offering. More info & to register: HeatherFaunBasl.com.

7-9pm. Course available on Zoom. Discover how to easily and purposely declutter your home until it is filled with what is truly essential to you. CEUs available. You will be emailed a link after registration to participate in the Zoom class. $95. For more info & registration: InfinityFoundation.org.

Shiatsu Student Clinic – 7-9pm. 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.

WEDNESDAY ONLINE: Body & Brain Tai Chi Class – 7:308:30am; 10-11am; 6-7pm. Additional classes held daily; see website for times. After a short set of warm up exercises, get into meridian stretching (to improve circulation, strength and flexibility, and relax the mind) and then go into Body & Brain-style tai chi called DahnMuDo. We stream all classes live on Zoom. Info & to register: 847-362-2724, Libertyville@BodyNBrain.com, BodyNBrain.com/ libertyville.

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ONLINE: Self-Shiatsu for Stress Relief and

Emotional Well-Being – 10am. With Steve Rogne.

Learn and practice methods for pain relief; emotional stress relief; and connecting with the capacity for self-healing and hope. Includes Q&A about self-shiatsu techniques for any particular problems individuals may be facing. Free. Via Zoom. Register: ZenShiatsuChicago.org.

ONLINE: Mindfulness Adjustments for the

Pandemic – 10-10:30am. With Vacation of the Mind. Free mindfulness webinar series for HR Specialists, Leaders and Management. Will discuss best practices for handling employee production, communication issues, lifestyle changes and more. Workplace wellness topics highlighted.

VacationOfTheMind.com/webinar.

Green Drinks McHenry County – 5-7pm.

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GreenDrinks.org/IL/Crystal Lake.

ONLINE: Prayer Meeting – 6-7pm. Informal

weekly gatherings with inspirational readings, song, prayer and time to share healings and inspiration.

Meetings being held remotely during COVID-19.

More than a dozen different online groups hold mid-week online meetings; times vary, but all groups meet on Wed evenings. Free. Log-on info & times: CSMetroChicago.org.

Virtual “Hot” Yoga – Thru Dec 30. 8-9pm. Class hosted and lead by Gloria Nash (with Emerging Essentials) virtually but Get Fit EGV will make their facility available to those interested in experiencing the class “hot” and with other members. There is no limit on the class size virtually but on-site will be restricted in order to maintain social distancing.

Link provided on the day of class. $10. Get Fit EGV, 1100 Nerge Rd, Ste 206, Elk Grove Village.

773-849-4990. GetFitEGV.com.

THURSDAY ONLINE: Time to Dance: Modern – 1:30pm.

Although not beginner classes, dancers of all levels of experience welcome. Via Zoom. To register: DanceForJoy16@gmail.com or CBG-Institute.org.

ONLINE: Goddess Social – 4-5pm. Dedicated to helping women connect and remember their inner goddess. Attendees are encouraged to sip on their favorite cocktail as they converse and get an oracle message from Heather Faun Basl. Love donation.

RSVP: HeatherFaunBasl.com.

ONLINE: Time to Dance: Ballet – 5:30pm. Also

10:30am, Sun & 1:30pm, Tues. Although not beginner classes, dancers of all levels of experience welcome. Via Zoom. To register: DanceForJoy16@ gmail.com or CBG-Institute.org.

ONLINE: Healy Introduction – 6:30pm. Have

you heard of frequency medicine? Learn about a new personal device called Healy. A short presentation on what the frequency medicine is and how to purchase one. This is the next level in well-being and balance. RSVP: 630-309-3409. Meeting ID: 630-309-3409. Zoom.US.

FRIDAY ONLINE: Time to Dance: Ballet for Beginners – 9:15am. Via Zoom. To register: DanceForJoy16@ gmail.com or CBG-Institute.org.

Shiatsu Student Clinic – 11am-1pm. 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.

Mindfulness & Wellness: Managing Stress, Creating Health, Encouraging Balance – 1:15-2:30pm. With Archana Lal-Tabak, MD, and Jim Lal-Tabak. Learn about mind-body connection and variety of mindfulness exercises. Experience natural stress reduction strategies and tools. Each class is self-contained and a new wellness-educational topic and mindfulness technique presented every week. Series of 4 classes or individual class. Scholarships and work study available. Drop-ins welcome. Heart of Transformation Wellness Institute, 1618 Orrington Ave, Ste 206, Evanston. Details: BodyMindMedicine.com.

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ONLINE: Ancient African Adorations – 7pm.

2nd Fri. Live stream online concert series presented by Tchiya Amet. Tchiya.EventCombo.com.

SATURDAY Palatine Winter Farmers’ Market – Nov-Apr. 8am-12pm. 1st & 3rd Sat. To view the guidelines and procedures established by the Farmers’ Market due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, please visit the website. Palatine Train Station. Palatine. il.us/663/Farmers-Market.

Evanston Farmers’ Market – Thru Nov 7. 7:30am1pm. This year’s market has been redesigned to accommodate all of the procedures needed to secure the market during the pandemic. See website for more info. Intersection of University Pl & Oak Ave, just east of East Railroad Ave, Evanston.

EvanstonFarmersMarkets.org.

Advanced Allergy Therapeutic Treatment – 9am1pm. Offering holistic, non-invasive, drug-free treatments to calm the sympathetic nervous system.

Taking all precautions to protect from COVID-19.

For an appt: 847-392-7901, MWAllergyRelief@ gmail.com or MidwestAllergyRelief.com.

ONLINE: Body & Brain Basic Yoga Class –

9:30-10:30am & 2-3pm. After a short set of warm up exercises, get into meridian stretching, followed by core strengthening and breathing postures to accumulate energy. Then be guided in the practice of energy meditation. $20/class. Body & Brain Yoga and Tai Chi, 860 S Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville.

847-362-2724. BodyNBrain.com/libertyville.

Plant Chicago Outdoor Market – Thru Nov 14.

11am-3pm. Corner of 45th St & Marshfield Ave, Chicago. 773-847-5523. PlantChicago.org.

ONLINE: Wine and Spirit – 6-7pm. Every other Sat. Join us with a glass of wine as spirits give an upbeat message through Heather Faun Basl channeling loved ones. Love donation. RSVP: HeatherFaunBasl.com.

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community resource guide Connecting you to the leaders in natural health care and green living in our community.

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

We use acupuncture to help you get immediate relief from acute or chronic pain. Combining Western and Chinese Medicine, we can treat and resolve insomnia, anxiety and women’s health issues, plus chronic conditions. Certified NAET. Preferred MeiZen Provider. Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine. Major insurances accepted.

Schedule your initial appointment on Nirvana Naturopathics.com. Get a healthier and alternative approach to your chronic health conditions. See ad on page 25.

ALLERGIES CALANDRA CENTER FOR HEALTH & WELLNESS

Acupuncture, NAET Allergy Elimination, Reiki, Classes/CEU Located in Chicago’s South Loop & Schaumburg 312-796-3965 CalandraAcupuncture.com CCHW offers: acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, NAET Allergy Elimination, reiki, Access Consciousness Bars and a variety of classes. Classes are available for adults, children and CEU for acupuncturists. We believe that when someone has the tools to help themselves that the possibilities are endless.

MIDWEST ALLERGY RELIEF CENTER 3365 N Arlington Hts Rd, Ste D, Arlington Hts 60004 847-392-7901 MidwestAllergyRelief.com

Dr. Amanda Thiry, DC, BSN, uses Advanced Allergy Therapeutics (AAT), a non-invasive alternative technology that’s effective and safe for all ages, to identify and treat specific allergen elements that affect your quality of life. Discover how you can eat foods, be near pets and use products again that you now avoid, and experience a new lease on life. See ad on page 31.

BODY-CENTERED PSYCHOTHERAPY ERICA HORNTHAL, LCPC, BC-DMT Chicago Dance Therapy 847-848-0697 EricaHornthal.com

Life is experienced through movement and the body, mind and spirit are connected. The body holds all experiences and talking alone is not enough to release our emotional issues. Erica uses a combination of talk therapy and dance/movement therapy to help clients express what is often too deep for words.

BODYWORK NATIONAL LYMPHATIC CENTERS

Sharon M Vogel, LMT, CLT, BCTMB, MFR 5002a Main St, Downers Grove 3100 Theodore St, Ste 202, Joliet 630-241-4100 • Lymphatics.net Sharon Vogel is referred to by Mayo Clinic practitioners, national surgeons and physicians. She offers 46 years hands-on experience, 29 years as a licensed practitioner, and is Nationally Board Certified, specializing in oncology massage, lymph drainage MLD and myofascial release JFB MFR, all to help assist clients in regaining health. Free consult with RSVP.

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.

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CBD / HEMP OIL NATURAL REMEDEE HEALTH SOLUTIONS Dee Bayro, CHHC NaturalRemedee.com LetsTalkHempOil.com

The research is overwhelming on the benefits of using phytocannabinoids from hemp. As a certified holistic health advisor, let me help answer your questions and see if hemp oil extract is right for you. Over thousands of studies support the therapeutic benefits of phytocannabinoid diols for over 250 health conditions. I offer the world’s best, one-of-akind hemp extract that has the power of intravenous therapy within a convenient oral, liposomal delivery system. Visit our website or attend a local presentation to learn more about this new science. Get involved with this revolution in health. We are looking for professionals and influencers to work with contact me for more info. See ad on page 21.

COACHING & COUNSELING SUSAN CURRY

InteriorWerx 312-479-7893 Info@InteriorWerx.us InteriorWerx.us Feeling anxious or scared? Are you seeking solutions to regain emotional balance and clarity? Susan Curry of InteriorWerx can assist, using her intuitive energy coaching skills. 15-min complimentary phone consult available using promo MYFIRSTSESSION.

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CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY ONE MIND AND BODY CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY

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

DANCE FOR HEALTH TIME TO DANCE WITH CBG INSTITUTE FOR DANCE & HEALTH North Shore School of Dance 505 Laurel Ave, Highland Park 60035 DanceForJoy16@gmail.com CBG-Institute.org

Discover the healing art of dance through ballet, modern and tap for adults 50+.

Dance is proven to have both physical and psychological benefits. Taught by dancer teachers Lisa Gold, Lynne Chervony Belsky, MD, and Lorraine Chase. See ad on page 31.

DECLUTTERING/ ORGANIZING MEGAN SPILLMAN

708-275-0110 Megan@PeaceAndTidy.com • PeaceAndTidy.com Clutter adds stress and drains time and energy. Megan supports individuals, families and business owners in decluttering spaces. She is trained in the KonMari Method™ which focuses on joy and gratitude.

Contact Megan to schedule a complimentary 30-minute call to learn more about creating a plan to confront clutter.

DIGESTIVE HEALTH SPECIALIST RENEÉ S. BARASCH, LDHS

316 Peterson Rd, Libertyville 60048 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 ads on pages 7 and 47.

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FLOAT THERAPY FLOTSTONE

57 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff 60044 847-482-1700 Flotstone.com Floatation therapy is quickly being recognized as a very safe and effective way to shift into the parasympathetic state of total relaxation. Floating cradles you in its graceful healing waters optimizing your body’s ability to do what it does best, heal! Float effortlessly in over 1,250 lbs of Epsom salt.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

HOLISTIC DENTISTRY DR. ALLA AVER, DDS

2400 Ravine Way, Suite 400, Glenview 60025 847-998-5100 GlenviewSmiles.com Our office uses whole-body, preventive dental care. We utilize non-fluoridated ozonated water, herbal periodontal treatments, and gluten-free herbal paste. We offer: safe amalgam removal; BPA-free fillings and sealants; non-metal crowns; sleep apnea and TMJ appliances; ozone therapy; microscopic plaque analysis; material reactivity testing kits; and non-acrylic night guards, partials. See ad on page 15.

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HEAL N CURE MEDICAL WELLNESS

Essentially Pure Cosmetic & Family Dentistry 1535 Lake Cook Rd, Ste 108, Northbrook 847-977-1655 EssentiallyPureDental.com

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

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Holistic dentistry involves an awareness of care that relates to the entire person. We are a full-service practice using the most biocompatible dental options and laser dentistry (no numbing in most cases). Our services range from non-surgical gum care to mercury- and PBA-free restorations, crowns, bridges, partial and full dentures, children’s dentistry, braces, dental homeopathy and CranioSacral Therapy. See ad on page 9.

Meena Malhotra, MD, ABIM, ABOM 2420 Ravine Way, Ste 400, Glenview 60025 847-686-4444 • HealNCure.com

GYMS, FITNESS & ONLINE WORKOUTS GET FIT EGV

Rowena Dziubla, Owner 773-819-7459 • CoachRo@GetFitEGV.com Facebook | Instagram RX your workout at GET FIT EGV located at 1100 Nerge Rd, Ste 206 in Elk Grove Village. Group classes available 7 days a week: barbell/Olympic training, HIIT, bootcamp and more. We also offer ONLINE virtual coaching options for home workouts; see website for more info.

HEALTH & WELLNESS COACHING INTEGRATIVE WELLNESS STUDIO

Heidi Smith, CINHC, CCWS, CMP 312-259-7585 HeidiSmith@IntegrativeWellnessStudio.net IntegrativeWellnessStudio.net Personalized health coaching programs to help you reach sustainable health for life through better nutrition and lifestyle changes. Areas of specialty include celiac disease, autoimmune disorders, women’s health and weight management. Understanding.

Encouragement. Support. Accountability.

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

Offering state-of-the-art holistic dental care in a relaxed environment, Dr. Boehm and his staff are ready to meet all your dental needs in either of his two locations. Bio-compatible materials and an extensive knowledge of the correlation between oral and overall health are his specialties. Services include safe mercury removal, electrodermal screening for materials compatibility and tooth viability, crowns, bridges, dentures, zirconia implants, homeopathy, cranial osteopathy, orthodontics, ozone therapy, CT/3D imaging, and laser treatment for both gum disease and decay.

WRIGLEYVILLE DENTAL

Dr. Bernice Teplitsky, DDS, PC 3256 N Ashland, Chicago 60657 773-975-6666 WrigleyvilleDental.com WrigleyvilleDental.comIn 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. Now offering reiki treatments. Located off the Brown line.

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HOLISTIC HEALTH PRACTITIONER BIO-ENERGY CENTER

Kankakee Natural Foods BioEnergy Center 815-933-6236 KankakeeNaturalFoods.com Our BioEnergy Center brings together state-ofthe-art machines in one location for an integrative wellness experience. Our approach to healing meets each client’s unique needs through personalized testing and therapies. Come as you are, no appointment needed.

Kankakee Natural Foods Wellness under One Roof.

EPIGENETIC SIGNATURE MAPPING Wellness Empowered 2177 Shermer Rd, Northbrook 60062 847-963-6094 YourWellnessEmpowered.com

Every hair on our head contains valuable genetic information coded in DNA biomarkers. The Cell Well-Being hair profiler assesses for nutritional deficiencies, immune health and environmental toxins. Becoming aware of healthier lifestyle choices is crucial to repair damaged DNA. The scan includes a 1-hr consultation with a holistic practitioner to review your results and assist you on your wellness journey.

See ad on page 19.

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

Constantly foam rolling or taking meds to get through the day, just for it to come back?

Learn how something that is easily treated and commonly found in the body may be the reason for your pain. Schedule your free consultation today to learn more. Conveniently located and insurance accepted.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE thriveMD – OPTIMAL HEALTH

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

Using IV therapies, PRP, weight management and other natural programs, we help conditions like fatigue, brain fog, hormone imbalance, pain, injury, weight gain, decreased performance, tickborn disease and more. After an initial consultation, we design your custom program to obtain true optimal health, which includes living a healthy lifestyle and being committed to yourself. See ads on pages 5 and 21.

INTEGRATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY ELLEN KATZ, MS, LMFT

Clinical Director, Inner Balance Northbrook, Chicago, Palm Springs 847-224-0244 EllenKatz.net 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.

UPSIDE COUNSELING P.C.

Craig Mead, LCSW, LCPC Chicago clinical office closed for in-person Telehealth office hours by appt 312-918-2885 UpsideCounselingPC.com Teletherapy is the right solution to get the counseling help you need right now. Chronic stress and anxiety can easily develop into depression, making difficult life circumstances even harder to manage. Craig Mead can help you learn and integrate alternative holistic wellness practices to help relieve stress, anxiety and depression. See ad on page 25.

INTUITIVE CONSULTATION AKASHIC COUNSEL

Eunice Marchman 917-940-1186 AkashicCounsel@gmail.com Curious about your soul’s purpose?

Think about where you would like insight and healing information.

Let’s open the records insightfully to receive, heal and enrich your current situation. An Akashic reading can help you reconnect to your deeper self and enable you to move on with a clearer sense of purpose.

HEATHER FAUN BASL

Office locations: Chicago, Glenview, Naperville, Aurora 630-210-8688 Heather@HeatherFaunBasl.com HeatherFaunBasl.com Heather is an intuitive medium, healer and mentor. She holds workshops, retreats, certifications and shares fun social events monthly.

Her skills give her a strong connection which helps others learn to raise their own frequency. She helps you evolve. Get a reading or check out her programs on her website.

MICHELE HEATHER

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

LIFELONG LEARNING & PERSONAL GROWTH CHRISTIAN SCIENCE IN METRO CHICAGO CSMetroChicago.org

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Resources for your spiritual journey … events, weekly online podcasts, community worship services, Christian Science Reading Rooms. Explore our website and connect with us at more than 24 locations around Chicago. See

THE EDGAR CAYCE HOLISTIC CENTER AND BOOKSTORE

At Unity Northwest Church 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines 60016 847-299-6535 • AREChicagoCenter@gmail.com Full-service bookstore, Cayce remedies, spiritual growth study groups, monthly programs, workshops and holistic fairs, intuitive skills development training, knowledgeable seekers, intuitives, healers and more. Call for hours. See ad on page 11.

INFINITY FOUNDATION

1280 Old Skokie Rd, Highland Park 60035 847-831-8828 • InfinityFoundation.org All courses now on Zoom; many are recorded to watch later. Healing with the Power of Light with Cyndi Dale, Nov 7-8. Sanctuary of the Heart with Sarah McClean starts Nov 9. CEUs available. Call for free course guide.

TEAM SAGE: STUDIO FOR JOURNAL WRITING Laura Stukel 773-251-1631 Laura.TeamSage@gmail.com TeamSage.studio

Reflective journal writing is a mindful way to direct your own growth, to tap the wisdom within. Thoughtfully designed online workshops give you space to explore new techniques for deeper insights, greater personal growth, more variety and less effort.

Resources you can try in 20 mins or explore over 6 wks. See ad on page 15.

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DECEMBER

MEDITATION CENTER KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTER CHICAGO

13 Harrison St, Oak Park 60304 2010 W Pierce Ave, Chicago 60622 708-763-0132 • MeditateInChicago.org

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Meditation and modern Buddhism. Everyone welcome. We offer an array of drop-in classes, weekend events, and retreats open to everyone and suitable for all levels of experience. A nonprofit, all-volunteer organization, we’re dedicated to sharing the practical wisdom of Buddha’s teachings with Chicagoland through meditation and mindfulness practices.

NATURE CLASSES THE RESILIENCY INSTITUTE

Located at McDonald Farm 10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd, Naperville 60565 630-447-9910 • TheResiliencyInstitute.net We offer intro and advanced events and courses in: permaculture, herbalism, edible wild plants, natural landscapes, forest/nature therapy, wellness and more. Register online for our courses and certificate programs. Check our website for a schedule of events, classes, seed swaps, community celebrations, food security projects and more.

NATUROPATHIC CONSULTATION DR. ALLA ARUTCHEVA, MD, PHD, ND

Associate Professor, Rush University Med. School Antalee Wellness 1836 Glenview Rd, 2nd Fl, Glenview 60025 847-486-1130 • AntaleeHolistic.com Have gut problems? Suspect leaky gut? Do not give up! We have a solution for you! Our key strategies are “DetermineRemoveRepairRestore” that address the gut health and integrity of the intestinal wall. Special individual program will be created and help your gut be happy again. Learn more about leaky gut and our therapeutic strategy at AntaleeHolistic.com. See ad on page 19.

NUTRITIONAL IV THERAPY thriveIV

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1967 N Halsted, Chicago 312-741-1789 211 W Lake St, Chicago 312-741-1787 714 N Lasalle St, Chicago 312-756-8186 24B Chicago Ave, Hinsdale 630-632-3214 Cryo-Effect.com thriveIV is managed by thriveMD 1355 Remington Rd, Schaumburg 312-600-5070 • thriveMD.com

thriveIV offers a way to deliver vital fluids, vitamins, electrolytes and nutrients directly into the bloodstream which can restore hydration, support the immune system and aid in faster recovery. Offerings include nutritional, immune support, weight loss, vitality and stress relief. thriveIV services now offered at various CryoEffect locations and Freeze Fix in Hinsdale. See ad on page 21.

SOUND THERAPY HEALING WAVES SOUND THERAPY 1733 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60647 773-485-2935 Info@HealingWavesSoundTherapy.com HealingWavesSoundTherapy.com

Alternative emotional therapy using applied specific sound frequencies to release you from the weight of unwanted emotional burdens. Common emotions worked with are anxiety, fear, anger, depression, grief, worry, suicidal thoughts, stress and much more.

In-person and remote sessions are available.

SOUL ENERGY

Mary Ellen Azzi 3323 N Pulaski, Chicago 60641 773-609-3466 SoulEnergyWeb.com Life is full of challenges but we can learn to flow with the continual changes.

Receive a combination of vibrational sound therapy, meditation, reiki and other energy modalities to release the charged energies of these times. Offering private sessions, group sound journeys, and reiki classes by creating a virtual space that is kind, caring, supportive and safe.

THERMOGRAPHY AND THERMOMETRY SCANNING WELLNESS EMPOWERED

2177 Shermer Rd, Northbrook 60062 847-963-6094 YourWellnessEmpowered.com Whole Body Thermometry (WBT) is a gentle, painless testing method utilizing a radiation-free, infrared-scanning device which assesses and identifies which organs are struggling to regulate. Knowing which organ systems are stressed, enables us to take preventive actions to restore and maintain balanced organ function. This remarkable adjunct diagnostic device, enables us to see the contributing factors that often manifest long before symptoms of chronic illness appear. See ad on page 19.

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NEW: Full-Time training schedule available! Complete your shiatsu studies in 9 months. Contact our office for more details!

Beginning Zen Shiatsu 5 Day Intensive Session Dec 14-18, Mon-Fri 10am-5pm 10 Week Sessions Jan - Mar, Tuesdays 11am-2pm OR Thursdays 7-10pm 2-Weekend Intensive Feb 19-21 & 26-28, Fri 7-10pm, Sat/Sun 9am-4pm

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

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

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Free Introductory Workshops November 13, Friday, 10am-12:30pm December 17, Thursday, 7:00-9:30pm To view more class times visit zenshiatsuchicago.org/schedule/

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