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Contents 12 FALL IN LOVE WITH THE

WHISPERS OF YOUR HEART

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Born from Musician’s Personal Journey

16 THE NEW STORY FOR THE WORLD

Re-Visioning the Script for a Healthier Society and Planet

20 COACHING HUMANS BACK TO HUMANITY

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Local Undertaking Builds Global Inspiration

24 REINVENT THE HOLIDAYS

More Meaning, Less Stuff

27 FRESH RITUALS FOR A NEW YEAR 28 THE GIFT OF YUM

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Homemade Treats Spark Holiday Cheer

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32 PAY WHERE WE PLAY Boosting the Hometown Economy

34 MIND-BODY FITNESS How Mindfulness Benefits Workouts

DEPARTMENTS 8 news briefs 12 community

spotlight 13 health briefs 14 global briefs 15 eco tip 22 healing ways 24 healthy kids 27 inspiration

28 conscious

eating 31 doctor in the kitchen 32 green living 34 fit body 36 calendar 37 classifieds 38 resource guide

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At Natural Awakenings, we are rethinking the holidays. With our mission to promote healthy living on a healthy planet, we continuously strive to bring you fresh ideas and research in these realms.

As our readers know, healthy and green living is not just about regular check-ups and recycling, but integrating healthy habits into our daily lives in such a way that they become natural and enjoyable. For example, we can reframe the way we look at many of our activities and festivities around this time of year. Getting creative for the holidays can be fun, healthy and cost effective.

Our Eco Tip shares great ideas for simplifying the holidays without skimping. Rather than contributing to gift box waste buildup, why not offer those you care about a gift that gives the planet a little breathing room. For instance, try making and gifting one of the recipes in this issue, such as Christmas Cocoa Crunch Bark, a DIY soup or spice mix, or Spiced Nuts with Coconut for a gift that has full flavor and nutritional benefits.

A new book is a great gift idea as well. As our lives slow down this winter in correspondence with shorter days and colder nights, many will find a renewed appreciation for reading. In this issue, we share two phenomenal new books published by local writers, Ann Ruane and Rachel Callaray. If you enjoy supporting local, you could buy two copies of each, one to enjoy and one to gift.

While on the subject, be sure to explore the article “Pay Where We Play”, which explores the benefits to the individual, community and planet of buying local. Supporting local shops and purveyors not only invokes positive emotions, it also helps those around us thrive. And there is less waste produced by supporting local than by purchasing products online or in big chain stores.

As we finish celebrating the holidays, we face the start of a new year. For those who have lost loved ones, you have our deepest sympathies. If there is anything we can take away from 2020, it is this: adversity can weaken us, or strengthen us—it is our choice as to how we react.

Pre-COVID, life was a fresh pair of jeans before the first wear: cleaned, pressed, folded. Then they went through a year of mud, grass stains, spaghetti spills and growth spurts. The pants became worn and torn; at first glance, they look a bit more ragged. After this whirlwind of a year, we all probably look and feel a bit more ragged. However, many of us have found renewed appreciation for things we had lost sight of, as well as a resilience and strength in a year of challenges and changes.

We fall, we laugh, we work and play. Stains happen and they make the world more colorful. Wear and tear in that favorite pair of pants is a visual reminder of life being fully lived.

As we move into 2021, I wish for you a renewed state of health and happiness, and a recognition of the strength acquired through navigating the unexpected challenges of 2020.

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lcohol and overindulgence on seasonal sweets and treats adds toxic burden to our organs of elimination. To help kick off a healthy new year, Naturopathic Doctor Sarah Axtell, founder of Lakeside Natural Medicine, will lead a virtual detoxification workshop from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., January 9.

The workshop is designed to help participants support immunity, decrease inflammation and support the most important organs of elimination and detoxification. Ridding the body of toxins stored in organs and tissues can result in increased energy, weight loss, radiant skin, improved digestion and a more balanced mood. This detoxification program is a gentle, non-fasting approach that includes a live nutrition lecture; slides and handouts; cooking demos and recipes; and an Ask the Dr: Live Q&A with Dr. Axtell.

Sarah Axtell “There’s no doubt that we live in a toxic environment.

Chemicals are found in household cleaners, pesticides, tap water, car exhaust fumes, pharmaceuticals, beauty products and cigarette smoke. This places an incredible burden on our bodies, especially the liver and kidneys, our main organs of detoxification,” Axtell explains. “Given the state of our world today, everyone can benefit from a detoxification, at least once a year.”

Cost: $39 per participant. For more information or to register, call 414-939-8748 or email Info@LakesideNaturalMedicine.com. See listing, page 38.

Life Coach and Intuitive Teresa Humphrey Now Seeing Clients at Center for Well-Being– Lake Country

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ife coach, intuitive and registered pediatric nurse Teresa Humphrey is offering healing services at the Center for Well-Being–Lake Country, in Hartland. With a passion for helping children, teens and women live joyful lives, Humphrey deftly weaves intuitive work with her certified life coaching services to empower clients to be themselves, express themselves freely, find the stillness within, trust and follow their intuitive guidance, and take steps to a brighter and more beautiful life that feels softer and more balanced.

Humphrey’s approach includes complete acceptance of the client as they are. She provides openness, warmth and confidentiality, combined with traditional and non-traditional approaches and intuitive guidance. In addition, she encourages her clients to incorporate the healing properties Teresa Humphrey of nature, color, light, sound and movement into their lives, tuning into whatever feels right for them.

“From witnessing a child open up to life and thrive, to experiencing a young woman discovering her life purpose, every encounter is rewarding,” Humphrey enthuses. In addition to seeing clients at Center for Well-Being–Lake Country, Humphrey plans to see clients in Wauwatosa in the near future.

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Be Reiki Offering Online Crystal Reiki Training

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hiana Tehan of Be Reiki with Rhiana is offering an online home study course, Crystal Reiki, at BeReiki.com.

Students can learn each level of the course at their own pace. “Given that most group settings and classes are closed, this is a safe way to complement your reiki practice with crystals and learn more about energy healing in this modality,” says Tehan.

The courses are designed for reiki and crystal lovers that want to incorporate crystals and symbols into their energy work. Participants will learn the sacred symbols, techniques and attunement to crystalline energies that will enhance their current reiki practice, respective of all lineages.

The prerequisite for this course is Level 1 reiki. Tehan explains that there are four levels within the lineage—Levels 1, 2, 3 and Master Teacher. Levels 1, 2 and 3 each have five healing symbols and an attunement (done in real time). Students will receive online video instruction as an aid to work through the training, as well as workbooks and slideshows. These courses cover techniques in how to use crystals in energy work, breathwork, crystal layouts and energetic techniques. Students can achieve certification, and upon completion they will be able to teach Crystal Reiki to others.

Cost: $111 per class for levels 1 through 3; $150 for Master Teacher. For more information, call 262-498-4162 or visit BeReiki.com. See ad, page 11.

Milwaukee Public Market: Open for the Holidays

Nature's beauty is a gift that cultivates appreciation and gratitude. ~Louie Schwartzberg

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he Milwaukee Public Market is open to the public with a renewed commitment to public safety and health during the pandemic. Vendors and management are administering temperature and health screenings to all employees in each shift, seating is limited on the second floor, more hand sanitizing stations have been added and HVAC filters have been installed to improve air filtration. Some vendors are offering curbside pickup options.

An iconic landmark for all, the Milwaukee Public Market is chock-full of local foods and flavors to try or buy from independent merchants with artisan ethnic products and an assortment of meals made fresh to order. What’s more, you can find an original gift here for everyone this holiday season: aromatic spices, wines, Wisconsin cheese, iconic local apparel, and oils and vinegars, to name a few.

The mission of the Milwaukee Public Market is to promote a one-of-a-kind way for consumers to shop, cook, experience and enjoy food while supporting and promoting locally owned food artisans and purveyors. For years, the market has been a space for people to gather, learn, enjoy fresh flavors and be entertained. Though the market was temporarily closed and lacks the normal hustle and bustle of crowds for social distancing reasons, it continues to provide a delightful experience for all. When you go, don’t forget to pick up the latest copy of Natural Awakenings, which can be found in several spots within the market. Shop local. Visit the Milwaukee Public Market today.

Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Location: 400 N. Water St., Milwaukee. For more information, call 414-336-1111 or visit Milwaukee PublicMarket.org.

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One-of-a-Kind MKE Urban Stables to Open in Bay View

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he newly constructed MKE Urban Stables, located at 143 East Lincoln Avenue in Milwaukee’s Bay View neighborhood, has three unique goals.

It will be a center for trauma-informed equine assisted therapy in the city of Milwaukee; it provides a permanent home for the Milwaukee Police Department Mounted Patrol; and it will provide a platform for police/ community relations using horses as

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a city-wide draw.

The facility is owned by MKE Urban Stables, a nonprofit entity that originates from the Rotary Club of Milwaukee. The City of Milwaukee’s Redevelopment Authority donated the land.

The space includes a 1,500-square-foot community room to host visiting school groups, police/community and Rotary meetings; a heated indoor riding arena; state-of-the-art stables; outdoor paddocks for the horses; and a wing for the Mounted Patrol Unit.

MKE Urban Stables’ equine therapy program will serve people with physical or emotional trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and youth suffering from emotional issues. Equine therapy programs are expected to be established in early 2021.

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It’s Your Time to Shine

The Milwaukee Winter Farmers Market Returns to The Domes

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he Milwaukee Winter Farmers Market (MWFM) returns for its 12th season on Saturdays from November 7 to March 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Mitchell Park Conservatory—affectionately known by many as “The Domes”—at the Greenhouse Annex. The Milwaukee Winter Farmers’ Market is operated by the Fondy Food Center, whose mission is to connect neighborhoods to fresh local food. In addition to operating farmers’ markets, Fondy has a farm project and helps coordinate food access efforts in the Milwaukee area.

MWFM brings together about 30 weekly vendors offering high-quality fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs, poultry and dairy products. There’s also a wide variety of artisan food producers offering jams, cider, honey, maple syrup, sauces, soups and global cuisine.

There is a COVID-19 Safe Operating Plan in place (mcwfm.org/ covid19) to help keep visitors safe.

Location: 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee. For more information, visit mcwfm.org or FondyMarket.org/winter-market.

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community spotlight

Fall in Love with the Whispers of Your Heart

Born from Musician’s Personal Journey

by Sheila Julson

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rofessional pianist, reiki master and author Ann Ruane understands the challenges of healing from a life-altering event. After her divorce in 2006, she found solace in her music and journaling, but after receiving a reiki treatment during a massage, Ruane found energy work transformational. The experience sent her on a spiritual path and eventually led her to write Fall in Love with the Whispers of Your Heart, released in October through Book Baby publishing. Page after page, Ruane offers a series of thought-provoking reflections on aspects of psychological and spiritual life.

Ruane, who provides energy work along with crystal and spiritual healing through her practice Lux Eterna Healing, has played piano since childhood and was always guided by her love of music. “My mom said she could always tell what kind of mood I was in by the piece I would play when I came home from school,” she reflects. “My hands were always my vehicle for moving through what was inside of me and creating an avenue for healing.”

Her long-time interest in psychology and sociology, along with a helping nature and a knack for teaching—at one time, she had 75 piano students— intersects with a passion to heal herself and others.

Ten years ago, after she had become enthralled with reiki and crystal healing, a reiki master suggested that she go beyond journaling and write a book. “I thought, ‘What 12

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will I write about?’” she says. Then she received an email about a writing webinar which motivated her to start working on the book.

Ruane used the pattern of her social media posts to craft Fall in Love with the Whispers of Your Heart. “I post inspirational quotes around a weekly theme and then I write a mantra with daily nuggets, as well as a post I call ‘Quotes and Questions’, where I take a quote and offer reflective questions,” she explains. “There are 17 different themes such as anger, forgiveness, fear, joy and love. Each theme incorporates inspirational quotes and personal musings.

It’s this natural blend of the methods I use to help myself as well as work with clients in my business.”

The book is an outpouring of what inspired Ruane in her own healing during her divorce. Through Fall in Love with the Whispers of Your Heart, Ruane hopes that readers find acceptance with who they are by recognizing their strengths and weaknesses as well as the unique gifts that they possess.

“I also want them to learn to look within and find that place of gentleness for past choices or things that happened in their lives. So many of us are told to hold that in shame. When we don’t forgive ourselves, we follow the path of believing those limiting thoughts about ourselves,” Ruane emphasizes. “It’s about what you learned from that experience and the choices that you made,

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Ann Ruane not about being paralyzed and shaming yourself for those choices.”

Fall in Love with the Whispers of Your Heart is laid out in a manner in which readers can go back to it time and time again for inspiration or use it as a daily devotional.

Readers might also discover something new about themselves each time they open to a page. Ruane notes that she also discovered a lot about herself during the writing process.

“I learned that you can have a dream but still be flexible—the path you’re on is not necessarily the only path. There are little roadblocks, but often they’re not the final stopping point. Don’t give up on a dream. Everything needs to take place in divine time,’” she concludes. “It’s about finding that place of vulnerability and courage, and sometimes not having all the answers, but being okay with that.”

Ruane is composing piano pieces that coincide with the book. She’s also solidifying chapters for two more books, so there will be more inspiration to come from her.

Fall in Love with the Whispers of Your Heart is available through Book Baby, at Store.Bookbaby.com/book/Fall-in-Lovewith-the-Whispers-of-Your-Heart. Natural Awakenings readers can enter discount code “LOVE20” to get 20 percent off purchase.

Offer good through March 15, 2021. See listing, page 38.

Sheila Julson is a freelance writer and regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.

health briefs

“Bulking up” evokes images of bodybuilders and possible steroid use, but new research shows that older people that simply eat lots of vitamin C-rich fruits and vegetables have greater skeletal muscle mass than those that don’t eat these foods.

Researchers from the UK’s University of East Anglia collected data from more than 13,000 people between 42 and 82 years old and reported in The Journal of Nutrition that the highest amounts of vitamin C correlated with the greatest estimated skeletal muscle mass—an important finding, as people older than 50 typically lose half a percent of muscle fat each year, leading to frailty and a lower quality of life. Sixty percent of men in the study and 50 percent of women were not getting enough vitamin C from food or supplements.

“We’re not talking about people needing megadoses.

Eating a citrus fruit such as an orange each day and having a vegetable side to a meal will be sufficient for most people,” says study co-author Richard Hayhoe.

Pile on the broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cabbage. In a study of 684 older Australian women published in the British Journal of Nutrition, researchers found those that ate more than 45 grams of cruciferous vegetables a day—about one-quarter cup of steamed broccoli or one-half cup of raw cabbage—were 46 percent less likely to have calcium buildup in the aorta, the main vessel carrying blood from the heart into the body. Fatty calcium deposits in the aorta are a key marker of vascular disease linked to heart attacks and strokes. “One particular constituent found abundantly in cruciferous vegetables is vitamin K, which may be involved in inhibiting the calcification process that occurs in our blood vessels,” says lead author Lauren Blekkenhorst, of Edith Cowan University, in Perth. southstore design/Pexels.com

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As connected as we are with technology, it’s also removed us from having to have human connection, made it more convenient to not be intimate. ~Sandra Bullock

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For a Healthy Baby, Take a Multivitamin, Exercise and Ditch the Devices The simple step of taking a daily multivitamin during pregnancy can reduce the risk of autism in newborns by 38 percent, report Chinese researchers that analyzed nine studies of 231,163 children, of which 4,459 were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Another study from Kings College, London, of 1,555 obese, pregnant women, concluded that when they improved their diet and exercised, their children three years later had an average resting pulse rate of five beats per minute lower than the other children, a better glycemic response and slightly less obesity. Israeli research, published in the online journal Sleep, involving 116 men ages 21 to 59, found those that used smartphones and tablets in the evening and after bedtime had lower sperm quality with reduced counts and motility. Watching TV, another light-emitting source, during the evening also correlated with lower sperm concentration.

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global briefs

Weather Wanderers The U.S. Geological Survey predicts that global sea levels would rise by about 230 feet if all the glaciers and ice caps on Earth melted, flooding almost every coastal city in the world. This disastrous possibility forces us to confront where current coastal dwellers would go if their cities become uninhabitable. In 2017, of the 68.5 million people that were displaced by sudden weather events that included floods, forest fires and intense storms, more than one-third of them were forced to leave their homes behind.

A 2018 World Bank report found that without tangible climate action, more than 143 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and Latin America will be forced to move to escape the impacts of climate change by 2050. According to the Institute for Economics and Peace, more than 1 billion people worldwide will live in countries with insufficient infrastructure to withstand climate change by 2050 (see Tinyurl.com/EcologicalThreatMap). The Pacific Islands are expected to be impacted especially hard because sea levels there are already rising at almost half an inch each year.

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Climate Refugees Could Reach One Billion by 2050

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The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine has created WellExplorer, a new, interactive tool that allows residents and scientists to find out what toxins have been deposited in their drinking water as a result of hydraulic fracturing (fracking). Exposure to fracking fluid in drinking water has been shown to increase the risk of respiratory problems, premature births, congenital heart defects and other health problems.

Different fracking sites use a diverse mix of chemical ingredients, and individuals and researchers are often uninformed about the exact health consequences of living near a particular well. People can view the closest fracking sites in their state, learn which chemicals are used at those sites and view their levels of toxicity by entering their zip code. WellExplorer can be obtained for free at Well Explorer.org or downloaded on Apple’s App store.

A recent study published in the journal Database found that operators of wells in Alabama use a disproportionately high number of chemicals that target estrogen pathways, as do those in Illinois, Ohio and Pennsylvania in impacting testosterone pathways. The information found through WellExplorer might be particularly relevant for those that use private water wells.

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Skin Relief

California Passes Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act

California governor Gavin Newsom has signed the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act into law, which bans 24 ingredients from cosmetics and personal care products sold within the state. The list includes mercury, formaldehyde, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, endocrine-disrupting phthalates and longchain parabens used as preservatives, among other chemicals. Many have been linked to breast cancer, reproductive and neurological damage, birth defects, organ system toxicity and developmental delays.

National standards lag behind the rest of the world and have not been updated since being created in 1938.

Despite the industry’s immense size, only two pages of the 829-page Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act govern cosmetics. The new California law will make products safer for everyone, but Black women stand to benefit more because they represent the biggest U.S. market for cosmetics. Environmental watchdog Treehugger notes that Black women account for an estimated 22 percent of the country’s $42-billion per year personal care products market, despite comprising less than 7 percent of the national population.

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’Tis the Season to Save the Planet Eco-Friendly Holiday Ideas

When the holiday classic Jingle Bells starts playing in department stores, Americans deck the landfills with extra trash. According to the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), garbage increases by 25 percent between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day—or about 1 million extra tons each week—including 38,000 miles of ribbon, $11 billion worth of packing material and 15 million discarded Christmas trees.

As this waste decomposes, dangerous greenhouse gases such as methane and carbon dioxide are emitted, adding to the climate crisis. This season, include Earth on the gift list by reducing holiday-related waste.

To stop the uptick of mailed catalogs, call stores and request to be removed from mailing lists.

Reusable shopping bags are not just for groceries. Bring them to malls and boutiques to cut down on single-use store bags.

Wrapping paper, ribbons and bows are beautiful, but create waste. Consider eco-friendly alternatives like towels, tablecloths, scarves and even socks.

According to NEEF, an estimated 2.6 billion holiday cards are sold in the U.S. every year. That’s enough to fill a football field

10 stories high. Be kind to the planet by switching to e-cards or making personal phone calls.

At the holiday table, use cloth napkins and tablecloths instead of paper. They’re festive, elegant and best of all, washable and reusable.

Forgo plastic cutlery, paper plates and single-use plastic cups, too. An extra dishwasher load is better than bags full of trash, plastic being the worst nonbiodegradable culprit.

Social-distancing Americans are expected to flock to the internet for gifts. Consider saving the shipping boxes and packing materials for later use or donating them to a mailing center that would be happy to reuse them.

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n Charitable donations n Cooking, music, craft or other lessons n Passes to museums or amusement parks n Gift cards for restaurants or bookstores n Music downloads or spa treatments Most towns recycle Christmas trees and process them into mulch for use in parks. Contact a local waste management agency for details.

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A New Story for the World

Re-Visioning the Script for a Healthier Society and Planet

by Linda Sechrist

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he most familiar form of human activity and the most natural way to describe what happens in our lives is through telling stories. Toddlers listen to stories that have contained the same archetypal characters acting out similar plots for millennia. In literature, folktales and myths all over the world, stories serve the purpose of providing life instructions and answering humanity’s fundamental questions about the nature of existence, such as who we are, where we came from, the definition of our purpose and the nature of our reality.

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In the 1980s, author and cultural historian Thomas Berry declared that humanity needed a new story that is less destructive and dysfunctional. Berry filled lecture halls, telling attendees, “We are in trouble now because we don’t have a good story. The old story, the account of how the world came to be and how we fit into it, isn’t functioning properly. What once sustained us, shaped our emotional attitude, provided us with life purpose, energized action, consecrated suffering, integrated knowledge and guided education is no longer serving humanity.” As we are discovering globally through hard experience, the old stories of rugged individualism and conquering and dominating the natural world have run their course with grim results.

In the last four decades, fragments of a new story have been slowly emerging.

Because it isn’t deemed worthy of mainstream media, the public is left in the dark about new, life-instructing stories capable of altering human civilization in positive ways. Were these story fragments woven together in an anthology, chapters on climate, economy, religion, environment, science, politics, medicine, education, conscious evolution and community would constitute a useful account of ideas and concepts capable of bringing about a brighter future for humanity and the planet. These possibilities would surely capture readers’ imaginations.

New Climate Story In Climate: A New Story, writer and activist Charles Eisenstein suggests that we

agents of our destiny. Lifting the fog of our self-image as consumers of stuff gives humans the rights and responsibilities to live out our full co-creative humanity.

New Science Story

A Global Commons Sharing Solutions

Evolution biologist Elisabet Sahtouris’ stories about science shine a light on the broader perspective of life and science gained from studying multiple worldviews.

A scholar of ancient sciences, Sahtouris reminds us that the original purpose of science was to find guidance for human affairs by studying nature. During a recent conversation with Ubiquity University founder Jim Garrison in the online Humanity Rising’s Global Solutions Summit, she says, “We have acted in opposition and made ecology subservient to our economy, using ecology as a set of resources for human economics. When we make our economy fit into nature’s economy, which we call ecology, we’ll have ecosophy, the ‘wisdom of the Earth itself ’ that occurs when a man knows how to listen with love.”

Sahtouris teaches corporations about ecosophy’s new view of a conscious universe and a living Earth in which we are co-creators. This, she believes, takes humans out of fatalistic victimhood so that we can become consciously active

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need a new story that makes possible the more beautiful world our hearts know is achievable. The story, which he believes is attainable, calls for people, governments and organizations to embrace a partnership paradigm to protect, restore, regenerate and repair damages to our planet’s natural world, which we call the environment. Using indigenous wisdom, organizations such as the Pachamama Alliance and Bioneers are helping individuals worldwide to recognize that humanity is here to be in service to life. Creating the right conditions for revitalizing life is the opposite of our collective story that views the natural world only as a resource.

Eisenstein’s ideas for regenerative agriculture match those described in environmentalist Paul Hawken’s Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming. In October, Drawdown Georgia became the first state-centered effort to crowd-solve for climate change, with solutions tailored to Georgia’s unique natural, economic and social resources.

Through the daily sharing of stories with keynote speakers and panel discussions, Garrison increases the momentum of the Humanity Rising movement, which includes Ubiquity University students, program participants and more than 400 organizations that come together as a “global commons” to take counsel and share what they are developing for their own networks.

Humanity Rising was launched to try to leverage the crisis of the coronavirus pandemic into an opportunity for human renewal and increase our resilience to future challenges. This new form of real-life competency education delivered in TED Talk-style presentations, moderated dialogues, working groups, blogs, ongoing conversations, group discussions and other interactions provides participants a wide scope of possibilities and activities for working together for global solutions.

Economics Story If British economist Kate Raworth writes a follow-up to her bestselling book Donut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st Century Economist, she’ll certainly add a case study of her consulting work in Amsterdam, where her donut model is now embraced as the starting point for public policy decisions. Amsterdam is the world’s first city to make a commitment to Raworth’s concepts: “Out with the global attachment to economic growth and laws of supply and demand, and in with … what it means for countries, cities and people to thrive in balance with the planet,” as reported in The Guardian. The simple central premise of Raworth’s alternative to growth economics is that the goal of economic activity should be to meet the core needs of all within the means of the planet.

Interconnectedness Author Robert Atkinson’s contribution to the new story is his understanding of the underlying unity in all religions and all humanity, expressed throughout his book The December 2020

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Story of Our Time: From Duality to Interconnectedness to Oneness. “Nature is an embodiment of the divine, and the whole Earth is sacred. Its vast resources are our common heritage entrusted to us,” he says. “Humanity is one family. Having passed through the stage of childhood, humanity is now struggling to leave behind its adolescent ways while taking on new patterns of thought and action in approaching its maturity. Accepting the oneness of humanity as a biological fact, a social necessity and a spiritual reality will lead us further along our journey toward lasting peace.”

Atkinson believes global harmony is inevitable when we exercise our obligation to independently investigate reality and stop blindly and uncritically following various traditions, movements and opinions. He says, “I consider this as one of the main sources of world conflict.”

Undivided Wholeness In a world engulfed by fragmentation, the film Infinite Potential: The Life & Ideas of David Bohm is a healing balm with the potential to overturn our ideas about the world and ourselves.

“The core work of David Bohm, considered one of the most significant theoretical physicists of the 20th century, is our essential interconnectedness and undivided wholeness from which we get a sense of our own interconnectivity,” says producer and director Paul Howard. “This realization makes it logical to start taking better care of ourselves, each other and planet Earth.”

Howard notes, “David was interested in the nature of thought and consciousness. Realizing that he wanted to develop full expression of his interests, he explored wider domains and investigated different worldviews with sages, philosophers and spiritual leaders such as the Dalai Lama, who called David his ‘science guru’. A lifelong concern with social and political change led him to develop the Bohm Dialogue, a form of communication aiming to break through our collective modes of habitual thought. He also spent time with indigenous people, searching for a new form of language in which to express his ideas in a more process-oriented way.”

Indigenous Wisdom While the early church developed and grew in numbers by assimilating the wisdom of the world about it, including paganism, it neglected to assimilate the intuitive ways in that indigenous people knew the natural world, how it functioned and how intimately they were integrated with it.

Tribes around the globe have ancient extinction stories that foretold the crises we are collectively experiencing, as well as potential outcomes and possible solutions. In Sacred Instructions: Indigenous Wisdom for Living Spirit-Based Change, Sherri Mitchell (Weh’na Ha’mu Kwasset) tells the story of the Mohawk Seventh Generation Prophecy. “The Onkwehonwe, or real people, rise up and demand their wisdom and way of life be respected and that the natural way of the Earth and way of life be fully restored. Teachings on the indigenous way of life are being sought after, and all that remains is that we work together to restore the Earth to a state of balance and good health,” she says.

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Thousands of people are gathering in online intentional communities associated with personal growth, healing and spiritual awakening. Jennifer Phelps, M.D., owner and director of Phelps MD Integrative Medicine, in Redding, Connecticut, practices mind-body medicine and is a faculty member of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, in Washington, D.C. A trained facilitator of small groups, she has been teaching trauma and stress healing via Zoom calls during the pandemic.

Initially, Phelps was concerned about how the levels of intimacy, trust and vulnerability necessary for individuals to develop a sense of cohesiveness and bonding could be formed via computer screens. By using the center’s model of self-care, selfawareness and mutual support that has its roots in indigenous culture, she felt her concern dissipate as group members began to bond quickly. “Our guidelines call for no cross-talking and no interrupting. Confidentiality is sacred. I’m a facilitator and a participant, which most models don’t allow,” says Phelps. She speculates that the success of online bonding might be due to participants feeling safer in their homes with a little extra anonymity, noting, “Not being face-to-face seems to allow people to share more freely. These weird times are creating a commonality and a sense of community connection.”

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Conscious Choice Leah Lamb, a sacred storyteller in Topanga, California, defines her role as a seer far beyond the present moment. In Lamb’s online classes with her storytelling community, she loves sharing quotes by other storytellers such as Rebecca Solnit, “We think we tell stories; but stories often tell us … Too often stories saddle us, and they ride us and whip us onward and tell us what to do and we do it without questioning. The task of learning to be free is to learn to hear them; to question them, to pause and hear silence, to name them and then become a storyteller of your own story.”

“In our role of storyteller, we can’t be without understanding that we tell stories about how we are in the world as much as stories tell us how to be in world. Identify and notice your stories, then understand how they are running you, so you can consciously choose your place in them,” advises Lamb, who encourages her students to discover the genius of their own calling.

These are only some chapters in the new story that calls for each of us to be aware of the stories we live by, as well as those we tell ourselves and others. It also begs us to ask what is our role in the new story.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.

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Coaching Humans Back to Humanity Local Undertaking Builds Global Inspiration

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ost of us can agree that 2020 has not fit the classic definition of easy. But even before the pandemic, our world has been out of balance.

It is no surprise that childhood mental illness continues to escalate. In recent decades, children have been more focused on technology than on intuition, experiencing a decreased connection with the natural and encountering societal pressure to live a fast-paced lifestyle in order to climb the ladder of success. Increasing loneliness is seeping through the cracks like a draft of cold air through an unsealed window. The good news: It is never too late to show our children how to balance stress and invoke peace, love and connection in their lives. We can coach them to cope with the normal ebbs and flows of life, and to bring more love into the world instead of fear. The Global Vybe was created to help us do exactly that.

Creating the Global Vybe

The Global Vybe is an organization that strives to raise Earth’s vibration, or “vybe”,

to one of shared humanity and love among us all. It was founded by Rachel DeRosa (under the pen name Rachel Callaray) of Erin, Wisconsin, who describes the Global Vybe as a resource for all humans to inspire love, learning and exploration of the question, “What does it mean to be human?” DeRosa has been seen as a role model in our local community for decades. In the field of pediatric medicine, she completed her bachelor’s degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her Master of Science at the University of Colorado Health Sciences. DeRosa is a mother of two and for many years has mentored hundreds of children and young adults as a teacher at Erin Elementary School and as a cross-country coach at Hartford Union High School.

Coaching Humans Back to Humanity

In Part One of the Global Vybe’s first book, Coaching Humans Back to Humanity, “We provide a clear research-based explanation as to why adults must shift their parenting focus from an aggressive, competitive

Gross National Happiness is more important than Gross National Product. ~H.M. Jigme Singye Wangchuk mindset to a peaceful reunion with our core humanity,” DeRosa explains. “Parents acquire a simple, six-step technique in which children learn to internally identify with ‘vybes’, or classic words of human goodness; emotionally initiate and sustain the relaxation response; and neuroplastically wire the individual to authentic selffulfillment and happiness.”

After the short, research-based portion of the book, Coaching Humans Back to Humanity shares stories from children, men and women throughout our community which represent the vybes. These narratives come at a crucial point in history and represent such goals as: altruism, benevolence, integrity, humanitarianism, honoring one’s purpose, love and more.

After each story, adult role models are then

According to the World Happiness Report, the strongest predictor for living happily is the quality of social relationships with others.

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It is never too late to show our children how to balance stress and invoke peace, love and connection in their lives. led through a “coaching session” that they can use with their children to practice their new technique.

Mental Health and the Importance of Connection

According to the World Happiness Report, the strongest predictor for living happily is the quality of social relationships with others. Coaching Humans emphasizes this by sharing experiences and guidance on building relationships in order to serve a deep societal need which nurtures personal as well as collective growth. Here is one of the many narratives that have shaped the Global Vybe and the organization’s first book: A teenager shares her story which exemplifies the vybe of “perseverance.” It has been an inspiration to many, and it just might inspire you, too.

To learn more about the Global Vybe, sign up for their “good news” newsletter or submit a story for publication, visit GlobalVybe.com or Facebook.com/theglobalvybe/.

Jordan Peschek is the publisher of and a writer for Natural Awakenings-Milwaukee.

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A Local Teenager Shares Her Story of Perseverance

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y first years of life started with many struggles. I never sat up as a baby. I never learned to crawl.

I couldn’t do zippers or buttons. I wore a patch on my eye to strengthen my other eye. I never learned to ride a bike or use the dial on my school locker so I had to use a lock and key. I could go on and on about all the things my “issues” prevented me from doing. I was diagnosed with muscle weakness, and vision and motor planning deficits, so my mom put me in lessons as a form of therapy.

I never dreamed it would turn out this way, but here I am, barrel racing and competing with some of the best in this sport! Rodeos and barrel races are my life! I travel all over and get to run against some of the biggest and best trainers and professional barrel racers in the nation. Though nobody on either side of my family grew up in this sport or ever owned horses, I have won several buckles, saddles and prizes and some pretty good money. I have qualified for nationals on more than one association and have even obtained sponsorships over the past few years.

I know that I have been blessed with a gift to ride. I am competing in a sport that is filled with stereotypes and not represented enough with girls of color, and I am constantly told by others that they don’t know how I can ride like I do, given everything that I am faced with. All I know is that I feel at home when I ride and I will never use any of my “issues” as an excuse! I just know that I have to work harder and be fearless. My goal is to earn a scholarship for barrel racing on a college rodeo team, and to continue to inspire others to chase after their dreams no matter what challenges they face. There’s still a lot of work to be done, and I’m just getting started.

My vybe is perseverance. I believe that I can do anything I set my mind to. While I know that my medical issues and their labels will always be a part of me, I don’t let them stand in my way, or let them define what I can or cannot do. In a sport filled with stereotypes, I refuse to believe that I don’t deserve to be in the same arena as anyone else just because of my color. Perseverance is all I know because I will never give up. I will always put in the work, and I will honor the blessing that I have received with my gift to ride!

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An article published in October 2018 in the journal Nature Reviews Cardiology highlights the importance of the lymph, both in maintaining homeostasis and immune cell transport as well as in the movement and uptake of lipids. Compromised lymph can result in lymphedema, a condition in which swelling results from excessive lymph build-up. This build-up can impair immune function.

Massage and exercise are two ways that we can purposefully assist the body in this detoxifying process and help it fight any virus, bug or illness that comes our way.

There are various exercise and massage modalities that promote lymph drainage and immune health. Try these simple ways to improve lymph drainage:

Take a walk around the house, block or neighborhood to naturally get muscles pumping and build immunity.

Lie down on the floor to take pressure off of the postural muscles in the spine. This causes the negative effects of gravity to melt away, reducing tension held in the shoulders and hips, and allows the lymph to flow more freely.

Gently bounce on a rebounder or small trampoline for a few minutes a day. This can help get lymph flowing throughout the body.

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This pandemic season offers “a chance to reset expectations if festive gift-giving has become excessive in recent years,” says Beth Kempton, author of Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year: A Little Book of Festive Joy. “Perhaps most important is to have a conversation with children about buying less stuff and avoiding waste,” she adds.

“They may have their own ideas about how to reduce waste and relish the challenge of thinking about what they really want.”

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ike many parents, Alicia Hough, a corporate wellness expert in New York, used to go overboard plying her kids with gifts at Christmas. “I was always busy with work, which is why I thought that buying my children the latest or most trending toy in the market will make up for the time I’ve lost,” she recalls. “As kids, they indeed get excited with material gifts, but that joy is just temporary, and that’s what I realized throughout this pandemic. In the end, it’s the relationship with people you value that matters, and not these material things or celebrations.”

Hough, who considers the pandemic a turning point, is not alone. In this turbulent year, holiday celebrations will likely be smaller, quieter and less opulent for many families. Yet the crisis has also set the stage for families “to create a holiday that is more in keeping with their values, finding deeper connection and meaning with less rushing around and spending less money,” says Laura Markham, a clinical psychologist and author of Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids.

Besides passing up traveling and parties for cozy pajama times, many families are seriously rethinking their gift-giving habits. Although presents are a beloved part of Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa celebrations, many families have come to wonder how the shopping and spending has gotten so out of hand. According to Investopedia, in 2019, the average American spent $942 on holiday gifts, a figure that has steadily mounted in the last decade to total $1 trillion. An estimated $16 billion worth of those gifts are unappreciated and tossed aside, reports Moneyish.

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For Evan Porter, of Milton, Georgia, a parenting writer at DadFixesEverything.com, “Less clutter and fewer gifts are something we’ve been working toward anyway.” This year, he and his wife plan to drastically pare down their kids’ gifts, possibly using this formula: “Something to read, something to wear, something you want and something you need.” Instead of presents under a tree, Dawna Campbell, of Bigfork, Montana, founder of ThetaHeartHealing. com, will give her kids an unplugged (and coronavirus-compliant) nature retreat where they can investigate the natural environment, work with animals and journal about how to make the world a better place.

For parents that want to embrace creativity, low costs and sustainability this holiday season, Kempton suggests the following gift-giving ideas: n Build anticipation with a treasure hunt or by opening presents over a period of time. n Incorporate a sense of wonderment with a wooden magic set or a storybook written by either or both parents that stars the child. n Surprise the children by transforming a room in the house into a winter wonderland or turning the garden shed into Santa’s grotto. n Offer a parent’s time, skills and attention in the form of promissory notes or a small token that indicates a future shared experience, such as a jar of

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homemade marshmallows tied with a label promising a family camping trip. n Give children items that they can use or eat that are handmade by the parents. n Invoke a sense of nostalgia that prompts family storytelling, such as a jigsaw that summons memories of putting together a puzzle with a grandfather 50 years ago. n Celebrate environmental stewardship by planting and growing a Christmas tree or Hanukkah bush.

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Even gift wrapping can become a fun and eco-smart family game by challenging everyone to creatively repurpose everything from old maps and fabrics to magazines and paper bags, perhaps decorated with artwork and nature finds. If every American family wrapped just three presents in re-used materials, it would save enough paper to cover 45,000 football fields, estimates the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

However they are wrapped, gifts demonstrate in these unprecedented times that deep joy comes not from acquiring new stuff, but from caring for and giving to each other—especially our children. “In the end, the most precious gift parents can give their children this holiday is their attention, infused with a little bit of festive magic,” says Kempton.

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“Feelings of melancholy are a reality for many people over the holidays, and this year it is likely to affect more of us than usual, given how so many of us have lost someone or something this year,” says Beth Kempton, author of Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year: A Little Book of Festive Joy. “It is vital to acknowledge these feelings and accommodate them, whilst also making space for joy. This comes down to talking about it, letting people know what you need or asking what they need and being prepared for the emotions to rise to the surface in the middle of things.” She suggests “putting some slack in your schedule, taking extra care of your health, reaching out for support and giving yourself permission to do things differently this year.”

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hildren love getting gifts, but they also love the feeling of giving them, and the holidays are an optimal time to encourage this natural human impulse. Giving helps build their empathy and compassion muscles, which in turn makes for happier, more fulfilled lives, studies show.

Bridging the hug gap. With grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and family friends less likely to be sitting around the table this year, having kids open those presents when the loved ones are on the other side of the Zoom or FaceTime screen can help ease the pain of the time apart. Or children can put together a love package for them that includes drawings and notes to be opened on the other end of a livestream virtual gathering.

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Care for the community. “So many families have been devastated by COVID-19 and fires this year. And many of us have become aware of the cost of institutional racism to families of color,” says psychologist Laura Markham, author of Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids. “Why not discuss and decide on a family gift to make the world a better place? You could decide how much you would normally have spent on presents and give some portion of that away to help people who are struggling or support a cause that is important to you.”

Simple steps like giving neighbors homemade cookies or candies tied with ribbons can also do much to lift holiday spirits. With her kids, Beth Kempton, author of Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year: A Little Book of Festive Joy, makes up a batch of mince pie to share. “We might be wearing masks, along with Santa hats, and leaving the holiday treats on doorsteps instead of going in our neighbors’ homes this year, but we can still share holiday cheer,” she says. Alexandra Fung, CEO of the parent networking site UpParent.com, says her family in Chicago will provide gift boxes for families in need through their church or a local nonprofit and may work together to make blankets for traumatized and ill children using patterns supplied by the nonprofit Project Linus.

We are the world. Another approach is to give children a small sum to donate, perhaps $10 or $20, and encourage them to find a cause they care about in town or by researching online—from putting money in a Salvation Army Christmas kettle to saving rainforest animals. Or encourage them to find a humanitarian or environmental project to focus on over the holidays. At UpParent.com, kids can find 11 ways to help others around the world without leaving the house, like turning old jeans into shoes to help Ugandan children fight parasites or helping to track animals in the wild. The National Environmental Education Foundation at NeefUSA.org lists dozens of at-home projects for kids, such as doing a home-energy audit, creating a compost pile and helping to identify wildlife caught on camera for a digital database.

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he end of one year and the beginning of another marks a hopeful transition that many of us choose to celebrate with fireworks and glitzy parties. Here are several New Year’s rituals to help us connect more deeply to our loved ones, to ourselves and to a richer sense of purpose as we embrace the promise of 2021.

Reevaluate the past year. While many people focus only on what lies ahead on New Year’s Day, consider taking a therapeutic and spiritual look at the past 12 months, evaluating personal accomplishments and deviations from goals and aspirations. Take note of lessons learned and challenges faced, as well as the top 10 highlights of the year.

Declutter. In Italy, people throw things out of their windows on New Year’s Eve; getting rid of items that are no longer of service is just as important as welcoming the new. In that spirit, this is a good time to gather clothing, books and other items collecting dust and donate them to a local charity where they may be useful to someone else.

Formally invite prosperity. Many cultures around the world celebrate New Year’s Day with rituals that are meant to ward off bad luck and attract good fortune.

Some of them espouse throwing money over the threshold the first time someone enters their home after the new year has begun. Here’s a modern twist: Gather the

family together and bless a few coins or paper bills, either through prayer or as a statement of hope and anticipation. Then, donate the money to charity as a way to spiritually pay it forward.

Spend New Year’s Eve in meditation.

Quiet meditation or prayer is a great way to usher in a sense of peace and harmony.

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For many people, the first 12 days of a new year represent the 12 months to come. Placing a special emphasis on these days can help set a positive course for 2021.

Make sure the session begins before midnight and extends into the new year. This can be done at home alone, with friends or at a local meet-up group, yoga center or spiritual organization.

Place special emphasis on the first 12 days. For many people, the first 12 days of a new year represent each of the 12 months to come. To set a positive course for 2021, spend each of those days exhibiting aspirations for the coming year, such as volunteering at a soup kitchen to manifest an interest in being more charitable, or reading a book about immigrants to become more culturally sensitive.

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The Gift of Yum Homemade Treats Spark Holiday Cheer

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ift-givers seeking memorable presents while avoiding holiday shopping stress need look no further than the kitchen. Edible homemade gifts make special, welcome treats, help slow down the shopping frenzy of the season and increase creativity in the kitchen. While 79 percent of recipients return some holiday gifts every year, food and handmade items rank in the top 10 treasured gifts, according to Survey Monkey research.

Mackenzie Burgess, a Fort Collins, Colorado, dietitian and recipe developer at Cheerful Choices, encourages holiday gift-givers to think beyond the Christmas cookie. One of her go-to holiday gifts, a lentil and brown rice dry soup mix, features colorful dry ingredients layered in a Mason jar and the recipe attached with a pretty ribbon. “This shelf-stable dry soup mix is the perfect, plant-based meal to make on a chilly night, and makes for a unique, affordable and thoughtful gift,” says Burgess, adding that the Mason jars can be repurposed.

For a sweet but healthy treat, Burgess offers freezer-friendly energy bites, which can be made in large quantities in advance and frozen or refrigerated, then popped into jars at gift time. These gluten-free, vegan treats can be made with common pantry items, including a base of oats, nut butter and a sweetener like honey or agave, as well as “fixings” such as shredded coconut, dried cranberries or goji berries, chopped nuts, or chia or flax seeds to boost the flavor and nutrition. Natural food coloring can also be added to foster a more festive look.

To give a gift a “wow” factor, blogger Shelley Fulton, in Hudson, Ohio, recommends making a themed basket that may include a mix of homemade and purchased items.

“You can take your signature spice rub or that homemade soup mix everyone raves about and expand into a gift basket with other products that support the theme, like barbecue tools for the spice rub or a kettle with cute soup bowls and a new ladle for the soup mix,” says Fulton, the creator of Two Healthy Kitchens. For the dog lovers on a holiday list, Fulton suggests making homemade sweet potato dog biscuits, which can be bundled in a dog bed with other canine comforts.

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Stephanie Hafferty, author of The Creative Kitchen: Seasonal Plant Based Recipes for Meals, Drinks, Garden and Self Care, suggests handcrafted items like infused vinegars, herb salts, herbal tea blends or spice mixes for foodies on the holiday gift list.

Infused concoctions can be easily made by steeping a light vinegar like champagne or cider with rosemary, thyme or other perennial herbs, along with a spiraled citrus peel, for two weeks before gifting. “Infused vinegars look so lovely and go with so many winter dishes. They also have the advantage of being antiviral and having the shelf life of a few years,” says Hafferty.

Herb-infused olive oils make another gorgeous foodie gift, but Hafferty warns of botulism risk if the herbs are not completely dried beforehand and fully submerged in the oil. “Make this one closer to the time you plan to give it and include instructions to use within a few weeks,” recommends the Somerset, England, author.

Unusual spice mixes are another favorite gift of Hafferty’s, which can encourage home cooks to get creative. “Ras el Hanout is a versatile Moroccan spice blend that elevates dishes to another dimension. You can upcycle an old tin and decorate it with images of Moroccan tiles and add a homemade booklet with recipe ideas,” she says.

For a hostess gift that will be eaten immediately, Fulton loves making fruit kabob bouquets, made festive by using red and green fruits like strawberries and kiwi cut into holiday-themed shapes like stars and bells. “This is a fun one to make with kiddos,” adds the blogger.

If concerned about preparing food items for someone due to COVID-19, Fulton suggests assembling a countertop herb garden or a handmade book of favorite recipes, with a promise to cook together soon.

The spirit that goes into holiday gift-making matters as much as the end product. Making thoughtful presents for loved ones is a great time to reflect upon our blessings, especially those that have blessed our lives this year.

Connect with Washington, D.C., freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.

Holiday Gift-Giving Recipes Lentil Brown Rice Soup

Christmas Cocoa Crunch Bark

yield: 6 servings

yield: 30 pieces

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If presenting the soup mix as a gift, layer dry ingredients in a Mason jar and print recipe to attach to the jar.

Add dry soup ingredients and 8 cups of water to the same large stock pot (unless starting with this step). Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat and simmer for 40 minutes, covered with a lid.

Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.

Serve with crusty bread and parmesan cheese, if desired.

Optional: 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1 Tbsp canola oil 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, no salt added

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Optional: Sauté onion in oil in a large stock pot over high heat for 3 minutes. Add can of diced tomatoes.

Ras el Hanout Spice Mix This is lovely sprinkled onto roasting vegetables or added to falafel mixes, soups, stews and tagines.

1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp coriander seeds 1 tsp ground nutmeg 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp fennel seeds

Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 4 months.

Recipe from Mackenzie Burgess, Cheerful Choices.

2 tsp cinnamon or 1 cinnamon stick, ground 1 tsp smoked paprika or red pepper flakes 1 tsp black peppercorns 1 tsp cayenne (optional for spicier version) 5 star anise ½ tsp ground cloves Seeds from 10 cardamom pods 1 tsp dried rose petals

Toast raw quinoa over medium-high heat until slightly browned and nutty aroma.

In a small bowl, mix together cocoa powder and melted coconut oil. Stir in toasted quinoa, maple syrup and stevia.

Pour mixture onto a plate or sheet pan lined with parchment paper or wax paper.

Sprinkle pistachios, dried cranberries, candied oranges and salt over the melted chocolate mixture. Drizzle white chocolate over the top and use a toothpick to create swirl effect if desired.

Freeze for 1 hour. Break into pieces and enjoy. Store leftovers in freezer for up to 3 months.

Recipe from Mackenzie Burgess, Cheerful Choices.

Dry roast the cumin, coriander, peppercorns, fennel and star anise in a cast-iron skillet until lightly toasted. This takes a minute or two and smells gorgeous. Cool and mix with the other ingredients, grinding in a pestle and mortar or spice blender until the mixture resembles a fine powder.

Store in a glass-lidded container. This spicy mix is good for up to six months.

photo by Mackenzie Burgess, RDN

1 cup green or brown lentils ½ cup uncooked brown rice ½ cup green split peas 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning 1 Tbsp dried parsley 1 Tbsp garlic powder ½ tsp ground black pepper 2 large vegetable bouillon cubes (1 cube should be equivalent to 1 Tbsp of granulated bouillon) 8 cups water

½ cup 100% cocoa powder, unsweetened ½ cup coconut oil, melted 2 Tbsp raw quinoa 2 Tbsp maple syrup ¼ tsp stevia ¼ cup dried cranberries ¼ cup pistachios, roughly chopped 2 Tbsp candied orange, diced in small pieces ½ tsp pink Himalayan salt 2 Tbsp white chocolate, melted (optional)

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Gift your friends and neighbors this healthy nut mix for the holidays as an alternative to cookies. Enjoy!

1½ cups any raw mixed nuts (almonds, walnuts, brazil nuts or pecans) ½ cup unsweetened flaked coconut 2 Tbsp avocado oil or melted coconut oil 1½ tsp smoked paprika 1½ tsp turmeric powder 2 tsp honey Salt and pepper to taste Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a bowl, mix all ingredients until nuts are evenly coated with spices, oil and honey.

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PAY WHERE WE PLAY Boosting the Hometown Economy

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message we hear throughout the year, but especially during the holidays, is, “Buy local.” The idea is to purchase from locally owned and operated businesses. Facing competition from big chains like Walmart or internet companies like Amazon, they need our support. But it’s not just a nice thing to do; consumers that buy local help build robust hometown economies with a long list of impressive benefits.

“About three dozen studies have found that two to four times more money stays in the economy for every dollar spent in a locally owned business rather than a nonlocal one,” says economist Michael Shuman, author of The Small-Mart Revolution, Put Your Money Where Your Life Is and The Local Economy Solution. “What’s more, the community enjoys a multiplier effect, generating two to four times more job opportunities, two to four times more income and two to four times greater tax collections. If your interest is in reducing poverty and raising social equality, locally owned businesses are your ticket to doing so.”

According to Shuman, cities that rely on just one or two large companies to drive their economies are far less self-reliant and less resilient than towns that support a diversified base of smaller, locally owned businesses. “The more you have control over your economy, the less likely you’re going to be hurt if one big company splits for Mexico,” he explains.

Cities that have many thriving local businesses enjoy other benefits, too. “We know from political science studies that they have higher rates of voting participation and vol-

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unteering,” Shuman says. “Sociology studies show lower crime and greater degrees of social organization and civil society.

Health studies reveal that local business communities replace a lot of unhealthy, imported food with healthier, fresher, lesspackaged food that lowers rates of diabetes and obesity. Unique local businesses attract tourists. And because they shorten the lines of distribution and supply, we know they bring down carbon footprint.”

Phoenix business leader Kimber Lanning, who opened a record store in 1987 and an art gallery in 1999, has witnessed firsthand the transformative power of local commerce. “Doing business with people we know heightens our connection to place, and when we care about place, we’re more likely to vote, volunteer and give charitably.”

In 2003, Lanning founded the nonprofit Local First Arizona (LFA) to help local businesses thrive and eventually eliminate city, state and federal subsidies that

multinational companies were receiving.

“Big chains move in, claiming they’re going to drive so much sales tax revenue that the city should pay them to be there,” she explains. “Cabela’s [the outfitter chain] got a $68 million subsidy from Glendale to open one retail location. These sweetheart deals extract money out of the community that could have been spent on parks, libraries and fire departments, but instead goes to shareholders living elsewhere.” Responding to political pressure by LFA and others, Arizona passed a law banning these subsidies five years ago—a major victory—leveling the playing field for smaller businesses, according to Lanning.

As the author of 13 destination guidebooks, Florida-based travel journalist Karen T. Bartlett helps people discover the often-hidden flavors and experiences unique to their own region, meeting neighbors and supporting the local economy along the way. “From kayak adventures and foodie tours to community theater productions and galleries featuring local artists, fun and meaningful ways to enjoy the distinctive offerings of home abound,” she says.

“Think local first,” Lanning says. “Spend your money with people you know in your community—from haircuts to oil changes.

Use a local pharmacy. Go to the farmers’ market and move your money to community banks and credit unions.”

“For people to get excited about the purchase of a five-dollar hammer and not pay attention to where they have their mortgage is utterly irrational. Rank [in] order your business expenditures, which starts with your home, then probably goes to your car and then health care, and think about ways of localizing those things, rather than every grocery item,” Shuman advises.

“Usually, you find cheaper, better-quality goods and services, or at the very least, comparable options,” he says, adding that even if a purchase is slightly more expensive or a bit less convenient, favoring the neighborhood vendor is always going to benefit the local economy.

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The Portland-based co-author of The Nia Technique points to the fun factor. “I believe that when you stop exercising and start moving, anything you do can bring you enjoyment. Do things that leave you feeling successful and motivated to do them again.”

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Mind-Body Fitness How Mindfulness Benefits Workouts

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hen mindfulness approaches are applied to fitness training—which can be as simple as breathing consciously and tuning into subtle body sensations— the results can be fewer injuries, improved immunity, a lowered stress response, a brighter mood and a deeper commitment to staying fit. Being in the present moment can also spark enjoyment.

Research shows that mindfulness training can also significantly raise self-esteem, and women that cultivate meditative self-compassion experience a boost in acceptance of and satisfaction with their bodies.

“In nature, the bigger the eye of the storm, the more powerful the winds, suggesting that our workout potential and enjoyment is dependent not on how hard we push, but how calm and self-aware we can be,” says John Douillard, DC, author of Body, Mind, and Sport and the founder of LifeSpa, in Boulder, Colorado. “Slowing down and being aware of the body allows the mind to attend to muscles, which can increase blood supply, lymph drainage and replace a potentially damaging fight-or-flight response during a workout with a rejuvenating parasympathetic response.”

Tapping into Contentment Mindful fitness instructor Ellen Barrett, in Washington Depot, Connecticut, offers clients a full-body experience with a fusion of movement forms and weight training. “We think mindfulness is some sort of yoga thing, but everything can become mindful. Jumping jacks and biceps curls can be mindful. It’s not the movement, but the awareness behind the movement. Mindfulness is about being present.”

Adding in balance training, tai chi and Pilates, and swapping a bit less time on the treadmill for a few moments of meditation or visualizing positive results can go a long way, say fitness experts. Debbie Rosas, founder and co-creator of Nia—a body-mind conditioning program anchored in martial arts and modern dance—underscores the importance of listening to cues. “Notice any areas that feel tight, blocked, rigid and bound.

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Practicing conscious breathing fortifies the positive impact of exercise and can prevent injuries like hernias that can arise when the breath is held during heavy lifting. “One of the most powerful tools for mindfulness during a workout is following your breath.

Mindfulness is the key, but it’s hard to be mindful when you’re breathing 26,000 times a day into the upper chest, activating a fight-or-flight response,” says Douillard.

Breathing through the nose instead of the mouth during exercise bolsters mindfulness, and as Douillard has demonstrated in studies, causes brain waves to shift from stressed beta waves to a meditative alpha state. “It takes longer to fully inhale and exhale during nose breathing, which creates a baseline of calm,” she says. “Don’t rush. Be aware of the body breathing and feel each muscle contracting and relaxing with each rep and stretch.”

Chicago-based fitness expert Stephanie Mansour, host of the PBS weekly Step it Up with Steph show, concurs. “Sync your breath with your movement. Mindfully transition from exercise to exercise.” Mansour also suggests working out next to a mirror to improve alignment and avoiding the distraction that can come with having a workout buddy. “Another trick to improve form is to put on headphones and zone out by listening to white noise so that you have no distraction,” she says.

Exercising with deep body-presence is something we do for ourselves. “If you’re really paying attention, you can steer yourself towards invigoration and away from irritation. The body is always providing feedback, but we’re often too ‘out of body’ to notice. Giving full attention to your body is a big gift of self-love,” says Barrett.

“Breathe. Move. Be free,” adds Mansour.

“This is your dedicated ‘me’ time and you can use it to feel good about yourself.”

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More Helpful Tips Body scan from Ellen Barrett:

Breathing tip from Stephanie Mansour:

Establish a body scan ritual before working out. Either sitting or standing, close your eyes and take a second or two to focus on each part of the body with your mind’s eye. Start with the feet and then move up to the ankles, legs, spine, etc.

Inhale on the easier movement and exhale on the more challenging movement. For example, inhale as you bend down into a squat and exhale as you press up to standing.

Pull your belly button in toward your spine in all workouts.

Engage your core whether you’re working your legs, arms, back or chest.

Nasal breathing from John Douillard: Establish a comfortable, slow, nasal breathing rhythm in the beginning of your workout and try to maintain that throughout your practice. Give it time. It will take about three weeks of nose breathing practice to begin to run at the same pace or lift the same weight as you did before as a fight-or-flight mouth breather.

To begin: Breathe deeply in and out through the nose with each rep on the weight machine and lengthen your nasal breathing during cardio [workouts]. As soon as your nasal breath rhythm begins to speed up or you have to open your mouth to breathe, slow down and reestablish a comfortable rhythm of nasal breathing again. Once the mindful calm has been reset, begin to increase your intensity, letting the nose breathing set the pace.

Workout advice from Debbie Rosas: Do some research if you are new to working out.

Go online and look for a teacher you feel aligned with in philosophy and workout approach.

Build slowly. Exercise teachers are trained to inspire you. Their inspiration can push you.

Always do less than what you see and build when your body says, “I am ready for more. Let’s move faster and in a larger range of motion.”

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STAY HEALTHY MILWAUKEE With so much uncertainty regarding COVID-19, many Milwaukee events have been temporarily cancelled or postponed in efforts to keep our community safe. Please continue to take protective measures and follow public health guidelines to keep you and those around you safe and healthy.

Finally, thank you for continuing to read Natural Awakenings Milwaukee and support its advertisers. This allows us to continue to publish during these unprecedented times. Natural Awakenings could not do it without you. We will continue to share future events for 2021, so please continue to read the magazine, follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates. Be well, Milwaukee!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 Holy Fire Karuna Level I & II – Dec 4 & 5. This class will increase your capacity to heal yourself and others at a very powerful level. There are 4 symbols at each level and two master attunements each day, in addition to other Holy Fire ignitions. Prerequisite: Reiki Master Teacher for one year. $600. Contact Rhiana: 262-498-4162. BeReiki1@gmail.com.

Deepening Your Mediumship w/Amy Wilinski – Dec 4-6. Fri, 6:30-9:30pm; Sat, 9am-8pm; Sun, 9am-4pm. Advanced workshop will help deepen your mediumship skills. Work on blending with the spirit world, distinguishing between psychic and mediumship readings, learning the craft of platform mediumship including inspirational address, and learning to tell the story of the life of those in spirit. $450/meals included; lodging options available.

Golden Light Healing Retreat Center. Info: 920609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 Reiki Level II Training – 9am-5pm. Advance your reiki skills in this class you will receive the three Usui symbols, an attunement to this level of reiki and comprehensive certificated training. $225.

Classes held in Mukwonago. Register w/Rhiana: 262-498-4162. BeReiki1@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16 Whispers on the Wind Shamanic Program w/ Amy Wilinski – Groups begin Dec 16 or Mar 3, 2021. Are you searching for the meaning in your life? Would you like a deeper connection with nature and the spirit world? Intensive training program in shamanism, energy medicine and self-

transformation. Meet four times over 12 months.

Learn core energy healing techniques: power animal and soul retrieval, clearing of past life and ancestral imprints, connecting with the forces of nature. Golden Light Healing Retreat Center. Info: 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service – 5pm.

Virtual Service. Celebrate the holiday with Unity Church. Log in to virtual service at UnityCenterIn Milwaukee.com

plan ahead JANUARY 2021 Reiki Level Three – Jan 9. 9am-4pm. Advanced reiki training: learn the Usui master symbol and master crystal grid. Increase your vibration and energy with this level. Prerequisites: reiki I & II. Class held in Mukwonago. Register w/Rhiana: 262-498-4162. BeReiki1@gmail.com.

21-Day Detoxification Workshop – Jan 9. 11am12:30pm. Livestreamed virtual nutrition workshop with Dr Sarah Axtell encompasses a whole-body approach to detoxification. Includes a lecture, cooking demos, recipes and live Q&A with Dr Axtell. $39. Log in from home. Pre-registration required: call Sarah Axtell, 414-939-8748. LakesideNatural Medicine.com/Events.

Holy Fire Reiki Master Teacher Training – Jan 23 & 24, 9am-5pm both days. Ready to take your reiki to the next level? This two-day class contains

multiple attunements, and healing experiences.

Prerequisite: Level III reiki. $600. Training held in Mukwonago. Register w/Rhiana: 262-498-4162.

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Shaman’s Mesa with Jose Luis Herrera – Jan 2831, 2021. Join the group as Peruvian international teacher, Jose Luis Herrera, assists participants in further developing their relationship with their mesa.

Learn to move beyond the personnel to the collective. This training will teach you how to weave ceke lines between your kuyas and forces of nature and deepen your connection with the Peruvian medicine traditions. Golden Light Healing Retreat Center.

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MARCH 2021 Mediumship Workshops: UK Medium Mavis Pittilla – Mar 11-12, 2021, Let’s Talk About Love (open to all levels), and Mar 13-14, 2021, Confident Communication (pre-requisite workshop with Mavis Pittilla or working as a professional medium). A rare opportunity right here in the Midwest to learn from one of the most experienced, trusted mediums of our time. Golden Light Healing Retreat Center. For more info: 920-609-8277.

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Seidr Norse Shamanism with Imelda Almqvist – May 19-23, 2021. Join UK international author and teacher, Imelda Almqvist, for Seiðr/Fornsed and Norse Shamanism. This introduction course covers spiritual and mystical traditions; explore indigenous ancestral pathways and spiritual wisdom teachings of Northern Europe. Golden Light Healing Retreat Center. For more info: 920-609-8277.

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Life Journey Group – 2-4pm. 1st & 3rd Tue. Likeminded people who wish to grow spiritually come together to explore ideas and discuss topics of interest without fear of judgment. Kevin Reger is the primary facilitator. Free. Currently meeting via Zoom.

Contact Kevin Reger at KMReger57@gmail.com or 414-322-6552 UnityCenterInMilwaukee.com.

Milwaukee Public Market – Monday through Saturday, 10am-8pm; Sunday, 10am-6pm. Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N. Water St., Milwaukee. 414336-1111. MilwaukeePublicMarket.org.

sunday Meditate, Rejuvenate & Celebrate – 10:3011:30am. In a world that is ever changing and being controlled by social media and materialism that is bringing us outside of ourselves, it is important to slow down and understand our true nature. Meditate, rejuvenate and celebrate life. Suggested donation $40. The Hidden Mansion, State Road 67, Delavan.

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Sunday Celebration – 10am. All necessary precautions and restrictions are in place to allow safe and comfortable worship. not currently offering nursery care or Youth Education. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105.

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A.C.I.M. Study Group – A Course in Miracles study group, following Fellowship. Love offering.

Class Room, Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. Joann Baumann: 414-7457377. UnityCenterInMilwaukee.com.

monday Life Journey Group – 7-9pm. 1st & 3rd Mon. Like-minded people who wish to grow spiritually come together to explore ideas and discuss topics of interest without fear of judgment. Kevin Reger is the primary facilitator. Free. Fireside Room, Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa.

414-322-6552. UnityCenterInMilwaukee.com.

wednesday Writing Wednesdays for Women to Write – 10:30am-12:30pm. 4th Wed. Writing is voicefinding, thought-sorting, recording our thoughts and stories that want to come forth; w/Anne Wondra. $12.50. Fireside Room, Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. Anne: 262-544-4310.

WonderSpirit.com.

Wisconsin Asberger’s Empowerment Group – 6:30-9pm. 2nd & 4th Wed. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. Sandy Krause: 414-581-2626. UnityCenterInMilwaukee.com.

SERVICES WONDERSPIRIT – Play-In-Money Worksheet for Midwest women to energetically experience easy wealth without guilt. Learn more: Wonder Spirit.com, “Life is Now.” Start playing anytime. will be set up; music and movement for those who would like some gentle exercise. A time to catch up with friends (wearing masks and practicing social distancing). Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. Joann Baumann: 414-7457377. UnityCenterInMilwaukee.com.

No Lights, No Lycra Milwaukee – 7-8pm. A casual free-form dance class, in a dimly lit room, for the pure joy of dancing. A drug and alcohol-free atmosphere; open to all. $5/per class; bring a water bottle. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-425-1249. NoLightsNoLycra. com. Info, Anna: AnnaLenoreStone@gmail.com.

saturday

thursday Minister’s Book Study – 9:15-10:45am. This is an open forum currently discussing Ibram X. Ikeni’s book How to Be an Antiracist. This powerful work helps us to understand the deeply ingrained beliefs we hold in our bodies about racism. Meets via Zoom; contact the office for info to be included each week. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105. UnityCenter InMilwaukee.com.

Silent Unity Prayer and Healing Circle – 11am.

This prayer time coincides with the prayer time at World Headquarters Silent Unity where prayer partners are praying 24/7/365. This is a powerful time to join in prayer. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105.

UnityCenterInMilwaukee.com.

Gather in the Garden – 5:30-6:30pm. Outside, on the south side of the campus. Chairs and tables

“The Domes” Milwaukee Winter Farmers Market (MWFM) – November 7 to March 27, 8:30am-12:30pm. The MWFM is operated by the Fondy Food Center, whose mission is to connect neighborhoods to fresh local food with 30 weekly vendors and artisan food producers. Mitchell Park Conservatory, Greenhouse Annex, 524 S. Layton Blvd. Milwaukee. MCWFM.org.

Citizens Climate Lobby – 11am-1pm. 2nd Sat. This is a non-partisan group dedicated to finding effective ways to preserving and protecting our planet from further climate change. Wedding Suite, Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa.

414-475-0105. UnityCenterInMilwaukee.com.

Wisconsin Asberger’s Empowerment Group – 6:30-9pm. 1st & 3rd Sat. Group game night. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. Sandy Krause: 414-581-2626. UnityCenterIn Milwaukee.com.

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HOLISTIC DENTISTRY OF PORT WASHINGTON

CHILDCARE

220 N Franklin St, Port Washington 262-235-4525 • HolisticDentistryWI.com

TINY GREEN TREES

414-348-5019 Info@TinyGreenTrees.com TinyGreenTrees.com Nature Based Childcare & Forest School. Now enrolling birth – 10. Home-like environment, organic and locally sources meals. Learning indoor/OUTdoor pods. NOW HIRING!

CRYSTALS

Dr. Railand is passionate about treating all ages with a whole body perspective. We combine advanced alternative treatments with conventional procedures to provide true wellness. See ad, page 40.

INTEGRATIVE DENTAL SOLUTIONS 23770 Capitol Dr, Pewaukee 262-691-4555 • WINaturalDentist.com

“…Because a healthy Body, starts with a healthy Mouth.”

Our office specializes in treating the cause of the problem and not just the symptoms; we offer the latest advances in dentistry. See ad, page 3.

ANGEL LIGHT CENTER FOR THE HEALING ARTS

13000 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove 262-787-3001 • AngelLightShopping.com Experience over 20,000 amazing crystals, rocks, gemstones, natural stone jewelry and metaphysical supplies—at affordable prices.

Angel Light also offers great workshops, intuitive readings, and personal healing sessions.

WHOLEHEALTH BIOMIMETIC & BIOLOGIC FAMILY DENTISTRY

125 W Wisconsin Ave, Ste 102, Pewaukee 262-737-4004 WholeHealthFamilyDentistry.com

FREE SPIRIT CRYSTALS

Dr. Schwartz is board certified in Biomimetic Dentistry, Integrative Biologic Dental Medicine and is a Board Certified Naturopathic Physician. We offer the best and healthiest dentistry for our patients.

4763 N 124 St, Butler • 262-790-0748 FreeSpiritCrystals.com Besides selling beautiful stones and crystals, we offer a variety of healing sessions, crystal healing classes, reiki, astrology, tarot readings and spiritual counseling.

See ad, page 27.

ENERGY HEALING LUX ETERNA HEALING

DENTISTRY BIONICA DENTAL WELLNESS

262-510-1012 Ann@LuxEternaHealing.com LuxEternaHealing.com

2566 Sun Valley Dr, Delafield 262-337-9745 BionicaDentalWellness.com

Come experience modern, comprehensive, biological dentistry for the health-conscious community.

Dr. Udoka Holinbeck’s holistic approach will give you confidence in your smile and your health. See ad, page 9.

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Achieve mind-body-spirit awareness and balance through awakening curiosity, shifting perception, loving who you are, and healing the energy that blocks joy, connection, and physical ease.

See article, page 12.

LAWNCARE/LANDSCAPE SERVICES ECO HARMONY LANDSCAPE

414-810-5858 Info@EcoHarmonyLandscaping.com Mike.EcoHarmony@gmail.com EcoHarmonyLandscaping.com Ecologically minded, full-service landscape company servicing SE Wisconsin. Specializing in sustainable ideas and lowmaintenance solutions. Professional Craftsmanship Inspired by Nature. See ad, page 25.

LACEWING

Diane Olson-Schmidt • 414-793-3652 LaceWingGdcs@att.net Garden consultation, instruction, landscape design, wildflowers and woodland gardens, prairies, small ponds, rain gardens, landscape maintenance, organic lawn care. Organic landscape practices in all habitats. See ad, page 33.

LIFE COACH TERESA HUMPHREY, LLC

Center for Wellbeing 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland 414-243-9851 • C4WB.com Life Coach/Intuitive providing services for children, teens and women. Creating greater strength and resilience. Unique sessions tailored just for you. Helping you to shine your light. See ad, page 11.

MASSAGE THERAPY MIND & BODY CONNECTION

THERAPEUTIC & ORTHOPEDIC MASSAGE 12336 W Layton Ave, Ste 5, Greenfield Christine Maddox • 414-377-9593 Offering craniosacral therapy, neuromuscular re-education therapy, myofascial release, reiki, soft tissue mobilization, sports massage, therapeutic massage. See ad, page 19.

MEDICINE – FUNCTIONAL & INTEGRATIVE GREENSQUARE INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CARE CENTER 6789 N Green Bay Ave, Glendale 414-292-3900, Ext 4797 GreenSquareCenter.com

25+ Integrative natural healing and medical specialists offer drug-free, patient-centered care.

We treat the cause, not the symptom, using the latest integrative strategies. Enjoy affordable daily health & fitness classes, all in a beautiful neighborhood setting.

MEDICINE - NATUROPATHIC LAKESIDE NATURAL MEDICINE 3510 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood LakesideNaturalMedicine.com 414-939-8748

Sarah Axtell, ND, Joanne Aponte, ND, and Aidanne MacDonald-Milewski, ND, are Naturopathic Doctors with a focus on autoimmune diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, hormone imbalances, weight loss and hypothyroidism. See ad, page 25.

MYOFASCIAL RELEASE SPECIALIZED THERAPY SERVICES 890 Elm Grove Rd, Ste 1-1, Elm Grove 414-778-1341 SpecializedTherapyServices.com

Specialized Therapy Services began in 2002 providing comprehensive MFR treatment programs.

Currently it is the only private MFR clinic accepting multiple insurance plans including Medicare. See ad, page 31.

WHITE WOLF MFR 4406 S 68th St, #102, Greenfield 414-543-0855 • WhiteWolfMFR.com Tony Grimm, LMT since 2007; expert-level JFB Myofascial Release therapist. MFR is the most effective treatment to eliminate or reduce pain using gentle pressure to get lasting results.

RETREAT CENTER

PERSONAL FITNESS JP HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Jordan Peschek, RN-BSN ACE Certified Personal Trainer, Yoga Instructor 262-623-7948 • Publisher@NaturalMKE.com Looking for personalized fitness plans, nutritional ideas or group yoga instruction? Call or email today. Zoom sessions available.

GOLDEN LIGHT HEALING RETREAT CENTER

Amy Wilinski, • 920-609-8277 GoldenLightHealing.net Offering workshops, sessions, group & personal retreats in shamanism, mediumship, reiki, psychic development and more.

SKIN CARE

PHYSICAL THERAPY

L’BRI PURE N’ NATURAL

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20720 W Watertown Rd, Ste 100, Brookfield 414-405-3956 1212BodyWorks.com Experience Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) to resolve muscle weakness at the root of pain and tightness. Emily helps you walk, bend, lift, reach and balance with ease. See ad, page 25.

REGENERATIVE MEDICINE REGEN MED PAIN RELIEF CLINICS 15720 W National Ave, New Berlin 262-785-5515 RegenMedPainRelief.com

Exceptional chiropractic and wellness clinic with a special focus on chronic pain relief. Offering MLS Laser Therapy, massage, exercise rehabilitation, functional medicine and more. See ads, pages 5 and 7.

262-353-1555 DKlopp19@gmail.com LBri.com/diklopp (Free samples available) Choose your skincare that is naturally good and experience healthier, younger-looking skin.

The Best of Nature and Science combined!

SIENNA SKIN & BEAUTY

Lauren Molter, Owner/Esthetician 13625 W Greenfield Ave, New Berlin LMolter@SiennaSkinAndBeauty.com 414-436-7888 • SiennaSkinAndBeauty. com Sienna Skin & Beauty places an emphasis on mind and body wellness when treating the skin.

Education, skin health and relaxation are of utmost importance.

SPIRITUAL

REIKI

UNITY CHURCH

CINDY CARLSON REIKI AND ENERGY HEALING

121 E Silver Spring Dr, Ste 208, Whitefish Bay 414-758-0657 • CarlsonHealing.com Reiki/energy healing is a powerful treatment that helps the body relax at a very deep level, allowing the body to activate its own ability to heal itself. See ad, page 31.

Rev Mari Gabrielson 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa • 414-475-0105 UnityCenterInMilwaukee.com A God-centered c o m m u n i t y, welcoming all to come and share the gifts of divine love, life, peace, joy and abundance. Join us Sundays, 10 am. See ad, page 19.

NUTRITION WHOLE LIFE WELLNESS

262-264-8825 13000 W Bluemound Rd, Ste 215, Elm Grove WholeLifeWellnessMke.com Amanda Couturier is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Life coach with a mission to help women heal, grow and thrive.

See ad, page 19.

Wishing you the happiest of holidays and a wonderful new year!

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