February 2025 Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine

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In Loving Memory, Gladys McGarey M.D., M.D.(H) The Mother of Holistic Medicine

Anna Cabeca D.O., OB-GYN, FACOG Reversing Infertility & Early Menopause - My Story

Betsy Greenleaf D.O., FACOOG, FACOG, MBA Could an Unbalanced Vagina Be Robbing Your Fertility

Aimie Apigian M.D., MS, MPH Moms Who Create Safety Within

Tom O’Bryan DC, CCN, DACBN Inflammation and Infertility

Elisa Song M.D. The Prenatal Epigenetic Rx

Lauri Grossman DC, CCH, RSHom(NA) Homeopathy for the Emotional Issues Associated with the IVF Journey

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As Heart Month unfolds, I find myself reflecting on my own journey of self-care and how it shapes my health and vitality. Like many of you, I aim to stay active with yoga, mindfulness practices, outdoor activities and a balanced diet enriched by protein powder, greens superfood powder and other supplements. I also embrace indulgences now and then—especially melt-in-your-mouth chocolate—understanding that wellness is a blend of intention and joy.

Yet, even with this foundation, I know I can do more to accept help, and to embrace the incredible providers and resources in our community. After all, winning Super Bowl teams, Olympic gold medalists, even Bill Gates and Oprah Winfrey, have utilized coaches to level up their performance in various aspects of their health, careers and lives as a whole. I find that humbling and inspiring.

This year, I am committed to investing in my health and vitality by budgeting for more wellness appointments including regular massages, wellness consults and appointments. These intentional steps are not luxuries, but acts of active self-love—prioritizing my well-being in a meaningful way.

I encourage you to join me in this endeavor. In a world that often feels uncertain, with economic anxieties ever-present, it is essential to make time for health. Consider tapping into the expertise of our local practitioners; here are a just few examples:

• A wellness center that offers sauna, skin care, colon hydrotherapy or the Energy Enhancement System to detoxify, strengthen and heal the body

• Acupuncturist for migraines, allergies or digestive problems

• Naturopathic doctor or nutritionist to support hormone health, digestion, weight management and mental wellness

• A functional or integrative health provider to address chronic conditions or unresolved issues

• Physical therapy or chiropractic care for managing pain, posture and mobility

• Fitness coaches, trainers or classes to support whole-body wellness, a healthy weight and stress relief.

The list goes on.

Even for those of us who feel healthy overall, taking proactive measures with the right guidance can elevate our well-being to new heights. Whether it’s time to visit a holistic dentist or explore massage therapy for lingering aches, our community is rich with professionals dedicated to your health.

Let February be a time of love—not only for others, but for yourself. By investing in your heart health—both physically and metaphorically—you honor your journey and inspire those around you. Together, let’s prioritize self-care and make 2025 a year of thriving, one thoughtful choice at a time.

With love and wellness,

Jordan Peschek, RN-BSN, Publisher

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Misty Moon Astrology Offers Services in Wauwatosa

Misty Moon Astrology recently moved to 11220 West Burleigh Street in Wauwatosa. Founded by Misty Wix in 2022, she offers a range of astrological services tailored to personal growth and self-discovery. Misty is a natal astrologer, who has been studying astrology for over two decades. Her practice specializes in helping clients navigate personal development, career exploration, and relationship wellness through in-depth natal chart analysis, tarot readings, solar return charts, astro-relocation guidance and more.

Born and raised in Tennessee, Misty discovered her passion for astrology at a young age and has since devoted her life to mastering this ancient art. Her sessions, available in person, by phone or virtually, provide an opportunity to explore the unique alignment of the sun, moon and planets at the time of birth. Misty also offers custom-made reports and recordings, ideal as meaningful gifts and is available for private events and parties.

Misty explains, “Astrology is for everyone. The universe is always guiding and directing us—it’s my joy and privilege to help you discover your own personal magic and life path.”

For more information or to book a session, visit MistyMoon.GlossGenius.com, call 920-627-3315, or email info@MistyMoonAstrology.com. See listing on page 41.

Better Sex: An Event for Women of All Ages and Stages of Life

Revitalize Physical Therapy is hosting an event entitled Better Sex from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on March 5 at their office in Hales Corners. The talk includes candid and educational conversation to help women learn about common sex issues, why they happen and what they can do in order to have better sex throughout the different stages of life.

“More than 50 percent of women experience some form of sexual dysfunction in their life, from painful intercourse, decreased libido or issues with orgasm. Rarely are these issues talked about,” states Dr. Brenda Heinecke of Revitalize Physical Therapy. “When women do speak up, they are told that it is in their head, or that they need to have another glass of wine and just relax more.”

In addition to providing entry to the talk as well as to a vendor expo, a ticket to the Better Sex event includes wine, appetizers, a swag bag and raffle prizes. Two price points are offered; tickets are limited.

Location: 11951 W. Janesville Rd., Ste. E, Hales Corners. For more information, call 414-708-8066 or visit Revitalize-PT.com

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Maybe part of falling in love with someone else is also falling in love with yourself.

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Local REKO Rings Support Local, Sustainable Community Food Access

The Ozaukee Area and West Bend REKO Rings introduce a fresh approach to sourcing local, organic goods year-round. Inspired by a Finnish model promoting “fair consumption”, REKO uses Facebook groups to connect customers directly with vetted farmers and artisans. Shoppers can pre-order organic produce, pasture-raised meats, honey, microgreens and more—all grown or made sustainably. This system ensures transparency, as customers can inquire directly about farming practices, and it reduces environmental impact by promoting local agriculture.

During the summer, the group pick-ups are every Tuesday evening from 5:30 to 6 p.m. at the Lawrence and Vivian Stockhausen Center in West Bend, and Thursdays at the same time at the Grafton Farm and Fleet. The winter month’s pickups are every other week for both groups: Ozaukee is the first and third Thursday and West Bend is the second and fourth Tuesday. Customers can join any time by first joining the Facebook group and pre-ordering goods. This drive-through pickup system offers convenience and accessibility for all.

Take the opportunity to support small-scale farming while nourishing your family with top-quality, nutritious food.

Joining is simple: search for “West Bend REKO Ring” or “Ozaukee Area REKO Ring” on Facebook, or email Anna Merkt at LittleLocalFarmllc@gmail.com for assistance.

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Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference Offers Deep-Dive Preconference Learning Opportunities

The 14th annual Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference, taking place May 23 through 25 at Camp Helen Brachman, in Almond, Wisconsin, will feature preconference events that include a two-day intensive, one-day immersion and a three-hour workshop. Participants may register for the preconference options individually or as part of the full weekend experience. Early registration discounts are available.

Preconference topics include Clinical Herbal Practice, Herbal Medicine Making, Five Elements of East Asian Medicine, Harvest Basket Weaving, Family Directed Funerals, Dreaming With the Ancestors and Community Herbalism in Disaster Situations. A cacao ceremony is also among the offerings.

Keynote speaker Robin Wall Kimmerer will present a three-hour workshop on the Honorable Harvest as part of the preconference lineup.

Location: Almond, WI. For more information, visit MidwestWomensHerbal.com/ mwhc-preconference. To register, visit MidwestWomensHerbal.com See ad on this page.

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Best Prep for Pregnancy

Online Event and Expo Offers Fertility Guidance

Helping couples make informed decisions about their reproductive health, Best Prep for Pregnancy is a five-day online event and expo from March 25 through 29, featuring more than 30 experts and exhibitors. Attendees will gain insights into the root causes of female and male infertility, and learn about a whole-health approach to optimal fertility that protects parents and their babies. This immersive conference will offer a wealth of vital tips and solutions for those trying to conceive naturally or with the help of in vitro fertilization (IVF) or egg freezing.

“Combining traditional and modern medicine offers a holistic approach to fertility, enhancing the chances of conception," says event host Dr. Susan Fox, a specialist in reproductive health with more than 23 years of experience. She will be joined by other notable speakers, including Dr. Sarah Green, a leading advocate for integrative fertility methods and Dr. James Patel, a specialist in egg freezing and IVF technologies.

Sponsored by KnoWEWell and Natural Awakenings magazine, the event will include individual talks, interactive workshops and exhibitor presentations. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with professionals, ask questions and connect with others on similar journeys.

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Healing Power of a Hug

In the words of novelist Ann Hood, “I have learned that there is more power in a good strong hug than in a thousand meaningful words.” This sentiment captures the essence of what science and tradition alike have revealed: hugging is a profound gesture of connection and healing.

Hugging is more than a physical act; it is a shared moment of presence. Much like meditation, an embrace offers a gateway to calm and mindfulness. While spiritual practices may take many forms, the simple act of holding a loved one close is among the most natural and accessible ways to anchor oneself in the present.

Studies highlight the therapeutic power of hugs. From taming the stress response to bolstering the immune system, this act of affection nurtures both body and mind. Research further suggests that children who receive ample affection through hugging are better equipped to navigate life’s challenges as adults. Energetically, hugs symbolize the heart’s extension through the arms, creating a sanctuary of security that calms emotions and soothes the soul.

While the need for touch is fundamental, trauma or personal inhibitions can create hesitancy. A simple question—“May I give you a hug?”—can bridge this gap, respecting boundaries while opening doors to comfort and connection. For those who are alone, similar benefits can be achieved through therapeutic massage, pet companionship, or even holding a cherished item like a stuffed animal. Hold hugs for at least 20 seconds to allow the body’s feel-good chemicals, like oxytocin, to cascade.

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Calm Naturally: How Aromatherapy Can Help Manage Anxiety

Aromatherapy is becoming a popular natural way to reduce anxiety and boost emotional well-being. Essential oils like lavender, bitter orange and rose are known for their calming effects, helping to reduce stress, anxiety and feelings of overwhelm. These oils work by influencing the limbic system, the part of the brain responsible for emotions, which helps regulate mood and promote a sense of calm.

As anxiety becomes more prevalent due to modern stressors, natural alternatives like aromatherapy offer a safe and effective way to cope without unwanted side effects. Essential oils can be inhaled or applied topically, making them easy to incorporate into daily routines for ongoing stress relief and emotional support. By using aromatherapy, many people experience reduced anxiety levels, which can result in improved focus and better mental clarity.

Bethany Unger is a certified clinical aromatherapist in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, providing custom aromatherapy solutions for emotional and mental well-being. For aromatherapy consults: call 608-492-1833, email Beth@BDivineAroma.com or visit VeritasAromatics.com

For expertly crafted aromatherapy products: Natural Awakenings readers can receive 20% off purchase at BDivineAroma. com with promo code NATAWAKEN20. See listing on page 41.

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Tired of the Tinkle:

New Hope for Solving Urinary Incontinence

Do you or someone you know limit their activities, stop attending social events or avoid exercise due to fear of urinary accidents? Search results show over 13 million people in the U.S. suffer from incontinence.

A Rising Epidemic that No One Feels Comfortable Talking About

A 2022 study found that over half of all adult women in the U.S. experience urinary incontinence, and 1 in 5 experience moderate or severe incontinence. Approximately 30 percent of women over 20 experience incontinence, and twice that amount by women in their 70s or older. In men, the prevalence is much lower than in women: about 3 to 11 percent overall, with urge incontinence accounting for 40 to 80 percent of males, according to NYU School of Medicine research.

Regardless of age or reason, the pelvic floor is affected by illness and diminishing strength.

The Good News

Today, there are new technologies that are safe and non-invasive to help incontinence. Therapeutic use of vibrational frequency and HiEMT (Hi-ElectroMagnetic Therapy) works to strengthen and tone muscle, increase collagen and provide physiological stability that is necessary to support the functions of the urinary and reproductive systems. These new technologies include the VibraGenix Elite Vibrational Frequency Treatment and the VibraGenix Magslim Hi-EM Treatment

While older age increases the risk of incontinence, a range of factors can cause this condition in younger people. The pelvic floor is a set of muscles that span the bottom of the pelvis and provide support for the bladder, bowel and core. For women, the pelvic floor supports the uterus and contributes to sensation and sexual function. In men, these muscles link with erectile function and pleasure.

Brookfield Health and Wellness provides both of these therapeutic modalities by appointment. Their primary focus for each and every client is to find the root cause and provide integrative and functional approaches to resolving health issues. Their professional staff are discreet and caring. Learn more about a holistic approach that blends the latest innovations in wellness for regeneration and healing that meets your needs.

Location: Brookfield Health and Wellness, 150 S. Sunny Slope, Brookfield. To schedule an appointment, call 262-395-4023 or contact BrookfieldHealthAndWellness@gmail.com See ad on this page.

Meditation for Mind-Body Wellness

Meditation, a practice steeped in centuries of global tradition, offers a sanctuary of calm in an ever-hectic world. Modern research underscores the benefits of meditation to help reduce stress and enhance mental clarity, offering a pause in the whirlwind of daily life.

Meditation fosters emotional stability and creativity, sparking solutions and innovations, and it helps improve patience, presence and self-awareness. What’s more, meditation can support healing in complex conditions, from PTSD to IBS, through a holistic balance of body systems. The physical health benefits of meditation include: aiding in the management of chronic pain, high blood pressure and sleep disorders.

Embracing meditation need not be daunting. Here are approachable methods to suit varied lifestyles:

Guided Visualization: Imagine serene scenes—like a peaceful forest or tranquil beach—engaging all senses for deep relaxation.

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Mindfulness Practice: Observe your surroundings, thoughts and sensations with nonjudgmental awareness.

Movement Meditation: Incorporate mindfulness into physical activities like yoga, tai chi, a walk outside or even gardening, harmonizing mind and body.

As with any new skill, consistency is key. Begin with short sessions and let your practice evolve naturally. Whether you seek respite from daily stressors or profound personal growth, meditation offers a timeless and transformative path to wellness.

Local Meditation Resource: See page 44.

Tai Chi and Yoga: Two Wellness Practices to Try in 2025

Tai chi and yoga are time-tested practices offering remarkable health benefits. Both involve movement and mindfulness components to support mental and physical well-being.

Tai chi improves balance, reduces stress and promotes joint flexibility through slow, flowing movements combined with mindful breathing. Often referred to as “moving meditation,” it enhances cardiovascular health and encourages overall vitality by harmonizing body and mind. Yoga builds strength and balance, increases flexibility and alleviates stress with its blend of poses, breathing exercises and meditation. It supports heart health and aids in managing chronic pain. Meditation and breathing exercises in both practices help to sharpen focus and reduce cognitive fatigue.

Both practices nurture the mind-body connection, fostering relaxation, resilience and well-being—perfect for a holistic lifestyle.

See local tai chi and yoga classes in the calendar on pages 38 and 40.

Non-Invasive Laser Therapy for Weight Loss

Zerona 6 laser body contouring is an innovative, non-invasive procedure designed to reduce body fat, promote skin tightening, and improve overall body aesthetics. Using low-level laser therapy (LLLT), this treatment targets and shrinks fat cells without surgery, downtime or significant discomfort. Multiple clinical trials highlight its efficacy to trim fat in the waist, hips and thighs.

The Zerona 6 laser uses low-level lasers to target specific areas and emulsify fat within the cells, allowing the body to naturally eliminate it through the lymphatic system. This process avoids the need for surgical interventions like liposuction and allows customizable treatment plans for different body types and goals.

The laser also promotes collagen production, which improves skin elasticity and reduces the appearance of cellulite. The procedure is pain-free, safe and FDA-cleared. Most patients report a relaxing experience with no side effects, and many clients notice visible improvements in body contouring after a few sessions, making it an appealing choice for those seeking fast yet safe outcomes.

Combining Zerona 6 with healthy eating habits, regular physical activity and stress management enhances its results. As Zerona 6 gains popularity, it exemplifies the intersection of cutting-edge technology and holistic health, aligning with the broader goals of promoting self-confidence and well-being. For more information or a consultation, connect with a certified practitioner.

Local Resource: A New Compass for Wellness. See ad on page 20.

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Massage Therapy Boosts Heart Health

While massage therapy is often associated with relaxation and stress relief, its benefits extend far beyond the surface. Research shows that regular massages can play a vital role in promoting heart health, making it a powerful addition to holistic wellness routines.

Enhancing Circulation

Massage increases blood flow, improving the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to tissues. Enhanced circulation can help lower blood pressure and support overall cardiovascular function. Studies indicate that even a single session of massage can have a measurable effect on circulation.

Lowering Blood Pressure

Hypertension is a leading risk factor for heart disease. Massage therapy has been shown to reduce blood pressure through its calming effects on the nervous system and its ability to improve vascular function.

Reducing Inflammation

Inflammation is a key factor in the development of heart disease. Regular massage can lower levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, thereby reducing systemic inflammation and supporting heart health.

Decreasing Stress and Cortisol Levels

Chronic stress is a major contributor to heart disease. Massage therapy helps lower cortisol, the body’s primary stress hormone. The autonomic nervous system regulates heart rate and stress responses. Massage activates the parasympathetic “rest-and-digest” system, helping to counterbalance the sympathetic “fight-or-flight” response. This balance promotes heart rate variability (HRV), a marker of cardiovascular resilience.

Practical Tips

Choose a qualified therapist by seeking out a licensed massage therapist experienced in working with individuals with heart

conditions. Even bi-weekly or monthly massages can contribute to long-term cardiovascular health. And at home, simple techniques such as massaging your hands or feet can provide stress-relieving benefits. While massage offers significant cardiovascular benefits, it works best when combined with other heart-healthy habits, such as a balanced diet, regular exercise and stress management practices like yoga or meditation.

Local Massage Therapy Resources: See page 44.

IS A CAREER IN MASSAGE THERAPY FOR YOU?

Discover if a career as a Wisconsin Licensed Massage Therapist is right for you by attending one of our introduction to massage therapy classes.

CHOOSING THE WISCONSIN SCHOOL OF MASSAGE THERAPY IS A WISE INVESTMENT IN YOUR FUTURE

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Handmade Gifts for Valentine’s Day

February 14 is a time to celebrate romantic and platonic love among friends, family, coworkers, teachers, pets and significant others. Expressions of affection and adoration are traditionally made through the exchange of cards, flowers, candy and other gifts, prompting consumers to spend nearly $26 billion in 2024, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. This Valentine’s Day, say “I love you” with one of these heartfelt, do-it-yourself crafts that are easy on the planet and the wallet.

Recycled Heart Wreath

Paint six to 10 toilet paper tubes red and let them dry. Flatten the rolls and cut them into four equal-sized rings. Indent each ring to shape it into a heart and arrange them into a larger heart shape. Glue the pieces together and allow them to dry for several hours. Then, make holes on the top of the large heart—one on each side—thread a piece of twine or string through the holes and secure it to make a hanger for the wreath.

Thumbprint Heart Jar

Use empty jars to make upcycled vases for flowers. Wash and dry the containers, then paint the exterior with white acrylic or spray paint. When the paint is fully dry, create heart shapes on the jar using a finger dipped in red or pink paint. After the hearts dry, spray the jar with a clear sealant to protect the art. Fill the jars with flowers and deliver them to that special Valentine.

Birdseed Ornament

An ideal gift for any bird lover, this heart-shaped ornament is a delicious treat for feathered friends. Following the directions on the packaging, dissolve two packets of gelatin in hot water. Add oneand-a-half cups of birdseed to the gelatin and stir thoroughly. Place parchment paper and heart-shaped cookie cutters on a baking sheet. Pour the birdseed mixture into the molds and press down. Place a piece of straw near the top of the mold to create a hole for the string. Put the baking sheet with the ornaments in the refrigerator for 24 hours. After the ornaments have fully hardened, remove the straw and thread a piece of twine through the hole, tying it so the ornaments can be hung outside for birds to enjoy.

Melted Crayon Hearts

Having kids means there are usually broken crayons everywhere. Use the pieces to

make a new, colorful, heart-shaped crayon. Collect the old crayons, remove any labels and break them into small pieces. Heat the oven to 200° F. Overfill heartshaped silicone baking molds with broken crayon (they will condense as they melt). Place the molds on a baking sheet in the oven for 25 minutes or until the crayons are melted. If after 25 minutes the crayons are not melted, raise the temperature to 225o F and bake for an additional five minutes, watching carefully to ensure they do not burn. Once thoroughly melted, remove the molds from the oven and let cool completely. Then carefully remove the colorful crayons from the molds.

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The Greener Guide: Landscape Resilience During Warmer Winters

Warmer winters are weaving new patterns across Wisconsin’s landscapes, bringing lighter snowfalls and more frequent freeze-thaw cycles. While this shift poses challenges for lawns and landscapes, it also opens the door to innovative adventures in gardening care techniques.

The dance between freezing and thawing can challenge green expanses, leading to snow mold, bare lawn spots, and weakened roots in the brunt of the cold. Yet, there’s a silver lining! This dynamic weather invites a rethinking of lawn care with a dash of creativity and flexibility.

We can embrace these changes by enhancing lawn and garden defenses with robust mulching techniques, selecting heartier grass and plant varieties, and boosting soil health to combat those quirky weather shifts. These spirited steps fortify landscapes against frosty surprises and prepare them to bounce back beautifully come spring.

Ready to turn winter woes into winter wins? Let’s nurture lawns and landscapes to be as resilient and lively as the Midwestern spirit.

Patti Beres is the owner of Be Green Pro LLC, sustainable landscape services, in Delafield. For more information, call 262-361-4034 or visit BeGreen.pro. See listing on page 43.

Roxy’s Natural Cleaning Offers Special Deals for Spring Cleaning

As the winter season slowly winds down and the season of renewal arrives, spring cleaning becomes a priority for many households. For those looking to refresh their homes without the stress, a reliable natural cleaning service can make all the difference.

Roxanne “Roxy” Reichert, owner of Roxy’s Natural Cleaning LLC, takes pride in delivering exceptional cleaning results while prioritizing health and sustainability. With a commitment to toxin-free and eco-friendly practices, Reichert ensures that homes are cleaned thoroughly and responsibly.

This spring, homeowners in southeast Wisconsin can enjoy special pricing on deep-cleaning and recurring services. Using trusted plant-based, non-toxic cleaning products and reusable items as much as possible, Roxy’s Natural Cleaning combines effectiveness with eco-consciousness for a cleaner, healthier home. Roxy’s team services Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington, Walworth and Ozaukee counties.

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The Thriving Heart

Integrative Approaches to Cardiology

by Carrie Jackson

Although only the size of a fist, our hearts pump blood to our organs and supply oxygen and nutrients to our cells, allowing every system to function optimally. Maintaining a healthy heart is one of the most important factors for overall wellness, and cardiovascular disease is highly preventable. Integrative cardiology, which focuses on treating the whole person rather than just the heart, reflects a shift toward more individualized, patient-centered care. Using personalized nutrition, expansive blood testing, advanced therapies and holistic practices, doctors and patients can blend the best of traditional and integrative strategies for a more balanced and effective approach to heart health.

The 100-Year Heart

Dr. Jack Wolfson is a board-certified cardiologist, bestselling author and founder of the site NaturalHeartDoctor.com. He pioneered the 100-year heart method, which focuses on what he calls “thrival” nutrition, lifestyle, biohacking and ultra-diagnostics to lead a life filled with vitality, clarity and longevity. “Our approach is root-cause medicine, which puts pharma last,” he explains. “By looking at daily habits and lifestyle choices, we are able to see why people develop cardiovascular disease, which is the number one killer worldwide.”

Wolfson notes that cardiovascular health begins by giving the heart the nutrition it

needs to thrive. “Food is medicine, and a paleo-based diet like our ancestors followed has been shown to optimize heart function,” he says. “I recommend patients focus on eating wild seafood and pasture-raised meats such as bison, including organs like the heart and liver. This is supplemented by foraging for things like eggs, raw dairy, nuts, seeds, avocados, coconuts and other fruits and vegetables.”

How we live has a dramatic effect on heart health, and Wolfson asserts that there are a number of lifestyle factors we can control. “A thrival lifestyle centers around being outside in natural sunlight and participating in activities we enjoy. When combined

with a positive mindset and high-quality sleep, these practices increase longevity and contribute to a deeper sense of meaning and fulfillment,” he says. “It’s also essential to avoid environmental toxins, such as air pollution, plastic and indoor pollutants like mold from water damage, to the best of your ability. Finally, managing stress and getting movement throughout your day are key to optimal cardiovascular function.”

A truly holistic approach to wellness combines many interrelated tools. “Find an activity you love to do outside, whether that’s hiking, biking, stand-up paddleboarding or yoga. Before you begin, turn your attention inward and think of three things you are grateful for,” Wolfson advises. “This gratitude practice helps you find your happy place, and it gives you a sense of purpose in a world where that’s becoming increasingly difficult. It engages the autonomic nervous system, which controls functions like heart rate and blood pressure.”

Wolfson believes that for a healthy mind, body and heart, a chiropractor should be the gatekeeper to overall wellness. “Chiropractic care uses the manipulations of bones in a purposeful way to make impactful changes to the neurologic system. It sends out beneficial, efferent signals to all of the cells, tissues and organs, including the heart. It also helps to get us out of the ‘fight-flightor-freeze’ mode that so many people are operating in,” he remarks. “Chronic stress from work, family, news and finances keeps the sympathetic nervous system activated, but chiropractic treatments help stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, which allows us to rest and digest.”

To kickstart heart health even further, Wolfson’s 100-year heart method uses thrival biohacking methods such as supplements and non-surgical recovery therapies. “Evidence-based, food-grade supplements from field-harvested animals and wild fish support heart function without chemicals

or pharmaceuticals,” he points out. “People also may need additional minerals like magnesium, herbal remedies, probiotics or detox strategies if they’ve been living around pollutants. Non-invasive technologies like red light therapy, sauna use, massage, ozone therapy and other cutting-edge treatments help to hack our system and support a healthy heart.”

Treating the Whole Person

Dr. Mimi Guarneri is a California-based cardiologist; the medical director of Pacific Pearl La Jolla; an award-winning researcher, consultant and philanthropist; and president of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine. In her practice, she combines conventional, integrative and natural medicine to holistically treat the whole patient.

Guarneri says that while cardiovascular disease is still largely misunderstood, it is also highly preventable. “People think it’s a disease of cholesterol, but it’s actually due to

inflammation, oxidative stress and immune response,” she explains. “Inflammation can come from obesity, stress, sleep apnea, poor food choices and food sensitivities, and that is what causes damage to the lining of the blood vessels. In the conventional medicine realm, that means telling patients to stop smoking, lose weight and get blood pressure and cholesterol under control. From a holistic perspective, we look at all the lifestyle factors that contribute to heart health.”

When treating a patient with heart disease, Guarneri uses the metaphor of a tree with sick branches. “Instead of just cutting them off, you have to look at the soil to see what can be causing the illness. The soil of our lives includes micro- and macro-nutrition, a healthy microbiome, avoiding toxins, high-quality sleep, physical activity and mental, emotional and spiritual wellness. All these factors contribute to healthy heart function,” she says.

Guarneri uses advanced testing to assess a patient’s baseline heart health. “We begin with a blood and urine micronutrient analysis, which measures the level of antioxidants and nutrients in the body. Then we conduct a microbiome analysis, which is a threeday stool test that shows how someone is digesting their food. We can see every type of microbe, any parasites and if there is dysbiosis [imbalance] or bacteria overgrowth. Finally, we conduct an in-home study on sleep, which is an integral part of cardiovascular health. Someone with sleep apnea can

snore and stop breathing, putting them at increased risk for heart disease, heart failure and high blood pressure,” she says.

Advanced cardiovascular testing shows additional valuable data. “An EndoPAT tells us if the lining of the blood vessels is making nitric oxide, the most important ingredient for heart health. This is a 40-minute, in-office procedure that does not require radiation. Since cardiovascular disease is an inflammatory disease, we do advanced lipid testing to measure inflammatory markers.

A high-sensitivity C-reactive protein test measures the level of C-reactive protein in your blood to assess your risk of heart disease and stroke. A 24-hour blood pressure cuff tells us what’s happening throughout the day, and a continuous glucose monitor shows how blood sugar reacts to foods. It’s also valuable feedback to the patient, who can see how their body responds to what they’re ingesting,” says Guarneri.

With all this data, the team creates a road map to health. “We make recommendations

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based on each patient’s individual needs, including supplements, food choices and lifestyle modifications,” she says. “I may suggest nutraceuticals to complete something that’s missing, such as vitamin D, or I may use them to treat a problem. We’ll prescribe omega-3 [fatty acids] if your triglycerides are high, but we’re also going to give you a low glycemic index diet.”

Guarneri works with patients to manage stress through mindfulness, meditation, exercise and other lifestyle choices. “If you are in constant ‘fight-or-flight’ mode, you are producing adrenaline, noradrenaline and cortisol, which cause blood pressure to go up, the coronary arteries to constrict, cholesterol to increase and oxidative stress to develop,” she explains.

Guarneri points to a study involving Black Americans with hypertension that showed a 48 percent reduction in cardiovascular events through the use of transcendental meditation. “Mindfulness has also been shown to improve telomeres, telomerase and other genes of aging. Making conscious decisions in our behavior in response to stress is key to overall wellness and cardiovascular function. If your habit is to go home and have a drink after a hard day, we encourage patients to put on their tennis shoes and take a walk instead,” she says.

The Future of Cardiology

New advancements in cardiology are made all the time. In the coming year, cardiologists and researchers are expected to dig deeper into lipid disorders, obesity management and RNA-based therapies for conditions like cardiac amyloidosis, heart failure, dilated cardiomyopathy and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. We can also expect to see an increase of awareness and interest in the role lipidology [the study of lipids or fatty acids] has on cardiovascular disease. “Preventive cardiologists and clinical lipidologists like myself have been checking Lp(a) levels for well over two decades now, but there has been little we could do medically to reduce high levels,” says Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI, FACC, FACP, adding that a number of nucleic acid therapeutic trials suggest this may change soon.

Experts stress that despite technological treatment advancements, preventative care is still the most effective way to ensure cardiovascular health. “Everyday lifestyle choices have the biggest impact on overall wellness and living a life of vitality, clarity and longevity,” says Wolfson.

Carrie Jackson is a Chicago-based freelance writer and frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings. Connect at CarrieJacksonWrites.com.

Chocolate Champions

Benefits of Dark Chocolate and Cacao

by Marlaina Donato

Ancient Mayans prepared beans from the cacao tree, mixed with spices, to make a ceremonial drink that was both sacred and medicinal for them. Today, the market is filled with all sorts of chocolaty treats, but dark chocolate is the low-sugar, nutritional superhero that tickles the tastebuds, boosts the production of mood-enhancing endorphins and delivers flavanols, the antioxidant compounds linked to improved cardiovascular health.

“Chocolate affects us deeply when it comes to our emotions. This is why you get it when you are sad, when you are happy or when you want to show your love. Chocolate doesn’t just hit the heartstrings, it’s also scientific,” says Chris Davis, a private chef and third-generation cocoa devotee from Belmont, North Carolina, who is passionate about the ingredient’s sweet and savory potential.

The benefits of dark chocolate can be traced back to its high flavanol content. Researchers have discovered that this antioxidant supports the production of nitric oxide, which is crucial for improving circulation, relaxing blood vessels and lowering blood pressure. Flavanols have also been shown to increase insulin sensitivity, which could reduce the risk of diabetes. Observational studies have shown that indulging in one or two small squares (approximately six grams) of high-quality chocolate daily reduces the risk of mortality from heart disease.

How Chocolate Is Made

Chocolate production involves a complex set of steps, beginning with a cacao pod that is larger than the palm of a hand. The seeds inside this pod are fermented, dried and roasted to create cocoa beans, which are comprised of nibs, cocoa butter and an outer shell. The nibs are ground and refined to produce cocoa solids, and the shell is ground into cocoa powder. The most beneficial dark chocolate contains 70 to 90 percent cocoa solids with minimal added sugar and no artificial ingredients such as alkali, a flavor enhancer that greatly diminishes flavanol content.

Another nutritional powerhouse is cacao powder, which is made from raw cacao beans and nibs that are fermented and roasted at much lower temperatures than the beans used to make cocoa powder. Although it is more bitter, cacao powder retains more of the bean’s original nutritional value, including flavonoids and antioxidants.

Therapeutic Indulgence

“Rich in B vitamins, cacao is full of minerals such as calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper and zinc,” says Sara Ratza, from Tarpon Springs, Florida, a clinical herbalist, health practitioner and author of Drinking Chocolate: Ancient Traditions for Modern Healing. “Traditionally, cacao is given to help raise serotonin and level out dopamine, so the Indigenous people share cacao to help those dealing with addictions. Cacao contains hundreds of chemical compounds such as phenethylamine, which is associated with the production of endorphins in the brain.”

According to Ratza, theobromine, cacao’s main chemical constituent that many confuse for caffeine, has psychological effects that enhance mood. Cacao was an important part of her own emotional healing while she

grieved the loss of both her brother and father. During the COVID pandemic, she owned and operated a brick-and-mortar chocolate factory and shop. “The stories of people coming in and dealing with the trauma of the time is forever ingrained in my heart,” she recalls.

Ratza recommends using cacao in the form of nibs or powder from reputable sources. “If your chocolate has transparency of the origin and/or farm, generally you are buying a higher-quality product,” she explains. No matter how we revel in dark chocolate or cacao, it is important to opt for the “fair trade” certification that ensures the product was manufactured without child labor and at a fair wage for workers.

The Savory Side

For most of us, our love affair with chocolate is based on its sweet form, but a whole world of gourmet fare celebrates its versatility beyond the candy bar or smoothie. For Davis, “The magic truly happens when applied in a savory way. There is a whole other flavor profile to chocolate before sugar is added to it when you want to add an earthy depth to a dish or add smokiness to a protein. Almost any sauce I make with wild game, red meat or red wine I will add a bit of cacao to give it the flavor and color that no other ingredient will come close to.” One of his favorite Mexican recipes is mole, a rich and savory sauce made from chilis and chocolate.

Opening Our Hearts to Chocolate

Ratza believes that consuming chocolate takes us on a journey, if we allow a little time for it to transport and transform us. “Cacao almost forces you to slow down,” she says. “It is important to sit and close your eyes as you sip a cup of cacao or let a piece of chocolate melt on your tongue.”

Marlaina Donato is an author, painter and composer. Connect at WildflowersAndWoodsmoke.com

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CHOCOLATE CHERRY VINAIGRETTE

YIELD: 1 QUART

As a salad dressing, this pairs wonderfully with goat cheese, mozzarella or feta, as well as almonds, pecans, dried cranberries, avocado or beets. It is also delicious drizzled over chicken or white fish, such as grouper.

1 cup fresh cherries, pitted

3 Tbsp cocoa powder

1 tsp ground cinnamon

2 sprigs fresh thyme

¾ cup apple cider vinegar

2 Tbsp lemon juice

½ cup honey

2 Tbsp whole-grain mustard

1½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 tsp salt plus more to taste

Place cherries and honey in a blender and blend until smooth. Add cocoa powder, salt, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, cinnamon and thyme, and continue blending. Add the oil to the blender in a slow and steady pour until the dressing thickens and fully emulsifies. Will remain fresh for two weeks in the refrigerator.

Recipe courtesy of Chris Davis.

HEART-OPENING DRINKING CHOCOLATE

YIELD: 1 SERVING

This traditional drinking chocolate does not need milk to froth because the fat from the bean creates the traditional froth at the top of the mug. The main ingredient, cacao paste, contains a higher level of heart-healthy, mood-boosting compounds than found in dark chocolate. For 100 percent pure cacao-bean paste, look for ceremonial-grade cacao, which can be found online or in health food stores.

⅛ to ¼ cup cacao paste

Dash of cinnamon

Dash of cayenne pepper or Cobanero chili pepper

Sprinkle of sea salt

Sweetener to taste (optional)

Put all ingredients in a 12-ounce mug. Add just enough hot water (almost boiling) to cover the cacao. Whisk by hand or with a frother. Once blended, pour additional hot water to fill the cup. Sip slowly with eyes closed and enjoy.

Recipe courtesy of Sara Ratza.

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MIGHTY MUSHROOM

CACAO BITES

YIELD: 6 TO 8 BITES

¼ cup roasted cacao nibs

4 to 6 pitted Medjool dates

1 scoop of mushroom-blend powder, based on recommended serving on package (Can be reishi, turkey tail or lion’s mane)

In a high-speed blender, pulse cacao nibs to a flour consistency. Add dates and pulse until completely blended and gooey. Place the mixture into a bowl. Add the mushroom powder and combine by kneading with hands. Roll dough into bite-sized balls or flatten into a pan and cut into squares.

Recipe courtesy of Sara Ratza.

CHILI AND COCOA SPICE MIXTURE

YIELD: 1 CUP

This can be sprinkled on anything, but it is especially good on steak, chicken, fish or shrimp.

½ cup cacao nibs

2 dried chilis

1 Tbsp cumin seeds

1 Tbsp paprika

1 Tbsp salt

1 Tbsp black pepper

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp garlic powder

Mix everything in batches in a coffee grinder until the mixture is powdered. Store in an airtight container for 30 days.

Recipe courtesy of Chris Davis.

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Stretching for Heart Health

Gentle Movements To Regulate Stress and Circulation

by Maya Whitman

The beauty of stretching is that it doesn’t require fancy equipment or hours of dedication. And, it doesn’t just improve flexibility and range of motion in the joints and muscles. In just a few minutes, simple stretches can reduce stress and improve heart health and circulation, too.

A 2020 meta-analysis published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health suggests that stretching exercises reduce arterial stiffness, resting heart rate and diastolic blood pressure, generally improving the functioning of blood vessels in adults.

A 2020 study published in The Journal of Physiology by the University of Milan also found improved blood flow, lower blood pressure and decreased stiffness of the arteries in 54 participants that completed a 12-week stretching program. People with stiff arteries often have high blood pressure, high cholesterol and/or inflammation. Good blood flow reduces arterial wall damage and may lower the risk for heart attacks and strokes.

Try these heart-healthy stretches at least two to three days a week, and repeat each stretch on both sides two to four times.

Seated Forward Bend: Sit on the floor with legs extended straight ahead. Keep the back straight and slowly reach forward for the toes, stretching as far as possible without straining. Hold this position for 20 to 30 seconds to gently stretch the hamstrings and lower back, while taking deep, controlled

breaths to deliver oxygen-rich blood to the heart and muscles. Combining physical movement with mindful breathing reduces stress—a key factor in heart disease.

Cat-Cow Stretch: Begin in a tabletop position with hands and knees on the floor. For the “cat” pose, arch the back toward the ceiling while tucking the chin to the chest. Gently shift into the “cow” position by lifting the head while allowing the belly to drop toward the floor. Flow between these two poses for 30 to 40 seconds, focusing on breathing. This stretch improves circulation, relieves tension in the spine and facilitates better blood flow throughout the body. It also enhances the connection between breath and movement, promoting relaxation and a steady heart rate.

Chest-Opener Stretch: Stand with feet shoulder-width apart. Clasp hands behind the back and gently lift them up as the chest is opened toward the ceiling. Hold the stretch for 20 to 30 seconds. Opening up the chest is great for posture; it also expands the lungs and improves breathing, boosting oxygen intake, which the heart needs to fuel the body efficiently and maintain healthy circulation.

Downward Dog: Start in a tabletop position. Tuck the toes under and lift the hips toward the ceiling to form an inverted “V” shape. Keep the heels as close to the floor as possible and hold for 30 seconds while breathing deeply. This popular yoga pose stretches the shoulders, hamstrings and calves while promoting blood flow to the

heart and brain and relieving tension in the body. It also encourages a calm, yet focused state of mind.

Side Neck Stretch: Sit or stand tall, keeping the shoulders relaxed. Slowly tilt the head toward one shoulder until there is a feeling of a light stretch along the opposite side of the neck. Hold for 15 to 20 seconds and repeat on the other side. Stress often builds up in the neck and shoulders, which can lead to tension headaches and increased blood pressure. These gentle neck movements will modulate blood pressure and encourage relaxation. Pair the stretch with slow, controlled breathing to calm the nervous system, which can positively impact the heart.

Seated Spinal Twist: Sit on the floor with legs extended. Bend the right knee and place the right foot on the outside of the left thigh. Place the right hand on the floor behind the back. Place the left elbow on the outside of the right knee. Twist gradually to the right while keeping the spine tall. Hold for 20 seconds, then repeat on the other side. This stretch improves spinal flexibility and stimulates blood flow around the major arteries of the torso. It also massages the internal organs, aiding digestion and indirectly benefiting cardiovascular health.

Standing Hamstring Stretch: Stand with feet hip-width apart. Extend one leg out in front, placing the heel on the ground with the toes pointing upward. Softly bend the other knee and lean forward from the hips, keeping the back straight. Hold for 15 to 20 seconds, then switch legs. Stretching the hamstrings enhances blood circulation in the lower body, which can reduce pressure on the heart. This is particularly helpful for anyone that spends long periods sitting during the day.

Maya Whitman is a regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.

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Metabolic Health Strategies

Weight Management With the Help of Medications

by Madiha Saeed, M.D.

Obesity is on the rise in this country, affecting just over 40 percent of adults and nearly 20 percent of children, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. People that are obese are at higher risk of developing numerous health problems, including Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, fatty liver disease, breathing difficulties, kidney disease and some forms of cancer. Obesity can also take a toll on mental health, posing risk of developing body image problems, low self-esteem, depression and eating disorders.

In light of this public health crisis, GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) and other peptides, including insulin, have become significant areas of interest. These amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, acting as messengers in support of immune, brain and mitochondrial health.

Because of their regenerative properties, BPC-157 and thymosin beta-4 peptides are prescribed for tissue repair and healing, particularly in sports medicine and injury recovery. For weight management

and anti-aging, GLP-1, CJC-1295 and ipamorelin stimulate the release of growth hormones, which are believed to improve body composition by reducing fat and increasing muscle mass.

GLP-1 Agonists

Naturally secreted by the intestines in response to food intake, GLP-1 plays a key role in glucose metabolism by stimulating insulin and inhibiting glucagon secretion. Medications such as semaglutide (marketed as Ozempic and Wegovy), liraglutide (Saxenda and Victoza) and dulaglutide (Trulicity), are called GLP-1 receptor agonists because they mimic the effects of GLP-1. “GLP-1 agonists are great for weight loss when other things have been tried and have failed, and someone seems to be more resistant to weight loss,” says Rajka Milanovic Galbraith, M.D., a longevity expert and founder of Simply Health Institute, in Illinois.

“For people who are truly obese, have diabetes and long-standing metabolic issues, GLP1 can be a lifesaver,” says Lorraine Maita, a board-certified functional and integrative doctor in New Jersey. She notes that these medications can also reduce the risk of joint pain, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease and many obesity-related cancers.

Side Effects

According to Maita, “GLP-1 medications have their place, and most people who need them get good results. However, they are expensive, inconvenient injectables that need refrigeration and are in short supply, with limited or no insurance coverage. They can be difficult to wean off and if not dosed properly, have significant side effects, and some people do not get results or can’t tolerate them no matter what.”

Common side effects include gastrointestinal problems, such as nausea, diarrhea and vomiting, as well as muscle wasting, malnutrition, loss of fat in the face and pancreatitis. Maita cycles the medicine—three

weeks on and one week off, or three months on and one month off. She starts with the lowest dose that offers results without side effects, and if side effects develop, she stops the medication until the patient gets relief and pre-treatment symptoms return, at which time she will go back on a lower dosage. The goal is to stay at the lowest dose that provides benefit.

Longevity Benefits

“Beyond their use for weight loss, GLP-1 medications may play a beneficial role in longevity, especially as it relates to heart health—the number one cause of death—as well as brain health,” says Galbraith. “In studies, they have found them to be cardio-protective and can help the heart recover from damage caused by heart attacks. They are also neuro-protective, showing promise in slowing or preventing memory loss in Alzheimer's disease. Lastly, they enhance mitochondrial function, which supports energy production in our cells.”

Maita emphasizes that treatment must be individualized and under a physician’s care to get the best results. “You still must eat healthy, exercise, balance your hormones, heal your gut and live a healthy lifestyle,” she counsels. “There is no free ride.”

Madiha Saeed is a holistic, functional and integrative doctor in Naperville, Illinois, and director of education for Documenting Hope and KnoWEwell.

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Trends in Child Dentistry

Tech Advances Improve Treatment Outcomes

by Claire Stagg, DDS, MS, FAACP

Dentistry is at the forefront of technological advances, and children benefit daily from more efficient, economical and even lifesaving care that is made possible by these developments. Although prevention is always better than restoration, three emerging technologies hold special promise for pediatric

dentistry. They are lasers, aligners and digital scanners.

Lasers

Although laser technology was first introduced to the dental profession roughly 35 years ago, it has tremendously improved in the last decade. “Recently, laser technology

has advanced so significantly that its use, especially in pediatric dentistry, can fill a textbook,” asserts Robert A. Convissar, DDS, a board-certified laser dentist in New York City. A pioneer in laser dentistry, he teaches the subject worldwide and is the author of the leading textbook Principles and Practices of Laser Dentistry.

Lasers offer many different wavelengths for multiple purposes. For example, lowlevel laser therapy uses light energy to elicit biological responses, such as pain relief, wound healing, muscle relaxation, immune system modulation and nerve regeneration. According to Convissar, this type of laser

Lasers, aligners and digital scanners are among emerging technologies that hold special promise for pediatric dentistry.

therapy is used in pediatric dentistry to temporarily interrupt the sensation of pain, permitting fillings and root canal treatments in children’s teeth without injecting an analgesic drug.

“Ultraspeed CO2 lasers can be used to treat week-old babies whose tongues are not mobile enough to latch onto their mothers’ nipples and nurse properly. The procedure is minimally invasive, quick and painless,” he explains, noting that painful breastfeeding and excessive spitting up are two of the most common signs of a tongue tie. Convissar and the dentists that perform tongue-tie releases work closely with international board-certified lactation consultants to facilitate breastfeeding success.

“Orthodontists and general dentists are now using CO2, diode and erbium

Sufficient room for the tongue in the palate

is important for both upper and lower airway development.

lasers to put the finishing touches on their tooth-alignment treatments,” Convissar reports. With these instruments, they are able to fashion tooth length and proportion, as well as shape gum profiles to achieve the ideal smile.

Aligners

One critical structure of facial development for growing children is that of the roof of the mouth, which is also the floor of the nose. Sufficient room for the tongue in the palate is important for both upper and lower airway development. In the past, maxillary expansion to correct serious tooth misalignment was performed with functional appliance therapy, including expanders and braces. Today, invisible trays, or aligners, which made their first appearance in 1997, offer an aesthetic and “invisible” option that allows better oral-hygiene maintenance, reduces office visits and lowers the incidence of complications.

Until recently, these systems were limited when it came to treating cases involving bone and arch development in growing

children. Some systems have now introduced an expansion component into their aligner tray systems helping to not only realign teeth, but also develop more room, thus possibly avoiding dental extractions.

The Nuvola OP System employs a morphofunctional corrector to be used for 30 minutes per day with the aligners in place, creating intense and intermittent forces that are directed to the cranial bone bases. A 2022 study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health reported “a significant expansion of the maxillary arch, as well as a high degree of patient satisfaction and compliance” with this system.

Digital Scanners

The advent of intra-oral scanners and cameras allows dental practices to take digital impressions in a few minutes with minimal discomfort for patients and outstanding views of the mouth. They have also become more accurate, affordable, smaller, lighter and easier to use.

Dr. Claire Stagg practices holistic, integrative dentistry in Indian Harbour Beach, Florida. She is the author of Smile, It’s All Connected! For more information, visit HealthConnectionsDentistry.com

Bringing Back the Monarch Butterfly

How Milkweed and City Gardens Can Help

by The Field Museum of Chicago staff

Monarch butterflies, with their striking orange and black wings, are some of the most recognizable insects in North America, but they are in trouble because their caterpillars can eat only the leaves of milkweed, a native wildflower that has increasingly disappeared.

Top Five Ways To Support Monarchs

1. Plant native milkweed species, including common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca).

2. Plant a variety of nectar plants, ensuring blooming flowers from spring to fall.

3. Continue managing and adding to the milkweed garden year after year.

4. Share knowledge and support of monarchs and milkweed with friends and family.

5. Comment on the proposed rule to list the monarch butterfly as a threatened species at Regulations.gov/document/ FWS-R3-ES-2024-0137-0001.

The problem is so extensive that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service submitted a proposal to list the monarch as a threatened species last December.

“This decision comes after a long process, including science-backed modeling that shows the likelihood of monarchs being extinct by 2080 ranges from 56 to 74 percent for the population east of the Rockies, and greater than 99 percent for the Western monarch population,” says Lead Conservation Ecologist Aster Hasle, of the Keller Science Action Center, at Chicago’s Field Museum. Additional modeling suggests that more than 1.3 billion stems of milkweed need to be added to the landscape to stabilize eastern population numbers. Much of that milkweed could be added in cities, Hasle points out.

In a 2024 study in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, urban milkweed plants were monitored to learn what makes city gardens hospitable to monarchs. “In this study, we found that monarchs can find the milkweed, wherever the milkweed is, even if it’s in planters on balconies and rooftops,” explains Geographic Information Systems Analyst Karen Klinger of the Keller Science Action Center at the Field Museum, and the study’s lead author.

Adding milkweed across all landscape types is a key strategy in stabilizing the monarch butterfly population. “In proposing listing the monarch as threatened, the Fish

and Wildlife Service provided the flexibility to manage milkweed habitat, as needed, without concerns on impacting monarchs. They did this to encourage more milkweed habitat creation within the monarch’s breeding and migratory range,” says Hasle, a co-author of the study.

Monarch butterflies have one of the most unusual and demanding migratory patterns of any insect. The eastern population begins the year in Mexico and moves up across North America in the spring and summer. “As they travel, they lay their eggs, and when those adults die, the next generation continues the migration northward.

Karen Klinger

They will make it all the way to southern Canada, and at the end of summer, a new super generation is born that migrates all the way south and survives through the winter,” explains Klinger.

Because it takes multiple generations of caterpillars to get the monarch population from Mexico to Canada each year, they must rely on milkweed plants throughout their migration path. “There used to be wild milkweed growing along farmland in the Midwest, but now farmers use herbicides that kill the milkweed,” notes Klinger.

Urban milkweed gardens are able to bridge this gap. Klinger was a co-author of a 2019 study led by Field Museum scientists that showed that even “concrete jungles” have room for milkweed plants in people’s yards, alleyways and rooftops. “With our 2019 study, we found that a lot of the spaces where milkweed could grow was inaccessible to scientists—there was a lot of milkweed that we couldn’t account for,” says Klinger. “But we also found that there was a lot of enthusiasm among residents to plant milkweed and support monarchs. We took what we learned while searching for milkweed in residential areas and developed a community science project that became the basis of our 2024 paper.”

Klinger and Hasle trained more than 400 community scientist volunteers on how to monitor their milkweed plants for monarch eggs and caterpillars and report back to researchers. Over the course of four years, the team collected 5,905 observations of monarch activity on 810 patches of milkweed in the Chicago metropolitan area. The paper analyzed a portion of this data from 2020 to 2022. “We encouraged participants who had planters on balconies and on rooftop decks, and we saw some of the most amazing things,” shares Klinger. “There was one participant who had a planter set on the condominium roof that had five large caterpillars in one photo.”

Based on these observations, the researchers developed several theories about what makes for a successful milkweed garden. “There are several native species of milkweed, and we found that common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) was very prevalent in people’s gardens and was really key, both in terms of whether monarchs laid their eggs there and how many they laid,” reports Klinger. “Also, kind of surprisingly, older, more established milkweed plants did a lot better; they were more likely to see eggs than younger plants.” Having a variety of blooming plants was also important for monarchs to lay more eggs on milkweed, as it provided more nectar for the adults.

While monarchs are just one species of insect, they are indicative of the big-picture health of the ecosystems they inhabit. “Because they cross this big landscape from Mexico to Canada, monarchs are an important indicator of what’s happening across a big area,” Hasle asserts.

For more information, visit FieldMuseum.org/department/keller-science-action-center

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Anil Gupta on Immediate Happiness

by Sandra Yeyati

Known as “The Love Doctor,” Anil Gupta is an international public speaker, life coach, relationship mentor and bestselling author of Immediate Happiness. He has held workshops in 18 countries; spoken at Harvard University and Tedx SugarLand; been featured in numerous publications and media outlets, including Fox News, Sky TV, ABC, CBS and NBC; and met with or coached celebrities, billionaires, athletes, royalty and spiritual leaders. Before moving to the United States with his wife and two children, and embarking upon his coaching career, Gupta was an optometrist for 20 years in the UK.

What is the happiness formula?

Happiness is equal to G times G times G. The first G is, you have to give—your time, your energy, your love, your commitment, your joy, your gifts, your money—without wanting anything in return. The second G is, you have to be grateful for what you have and not focus on what you don’t have. The third G is, you have to grow emotionally, physically, spiritually, financially and mentally. What’s beautiful about this formula is that any time you feel low or upset, one of the three Gs has drastically dropped down. All you have to do is work out which of them it is. Do I need to give, grow or be grateful? And that takes away all of the overwhelm.

Can you describe what you mean by giving?

It could be a smile, a thank-you, a compliment or opening the door for someone. There are two types of people on the planet: ones that make you happy when they enter a room and ones that make you happy when they leave a room. When you give authentically, all the pain and suffering you’re going through disappears, because you disappear. Your problems disappear and it’s impossible to be upset when you authentically give because you’re focusing on someone else. In the moment you give, you receive endorphins, the person receiving that act of kindness or gift receives endorphins, the person observing that act of kindness receives endorphins, the person sharing the act of kindness receives endorphins and the person receiving that shared act of kindness receives endorphins, so it goes a long way.

Can

you explain the gratitude component?

When was the last time you thanked your hands for everything that they’ve done for you? What have you done to reward your heart and to make sure that it’s working properly? Our bodies are miracles, and we have much to be grateful for.

What is your definition of growth, and how do we go about achieving it?

Growth can be emotional, physical, spiritual, mental or financial. So it’s improving mental capabilities, working on your emotions, working on being worthy or lovable, working on being the best version of you. Are you physically healthy? Are you hydrating? Are you taking your supplements? Are you exercising? And spiritually, it’s about being a beautiful soul, having a great vibrational energy. You don’t have to go to church for that.

Ultimately, it all boils down to one thing: awareness. Awareness gives you clarity; clarity gives you focus; focus gives you action; action gives you results; and results give you momentum, which gives you everything.

Terri Zollinger

You cannot be joyous, healthy or in love without awareness, and most people don’t have the awareness; they’re numb or in a funk or just comfortable.

How do you define awareness, and how can we be more aware?

Awareness is a discipline we have to practice, a muscle. To remind yourself to be more aware, you can put a Post-it note with the word “awareness” on your computer, or a rubber band on your wrist or a sock in your back pocket. You can have your phone ring every two hours as an alarm to remind you to be aware. By putting systems into place, you become aware of being aware, and then you’ll start noticing so many things.

Are there mantras you suggest for people?

This is my life. Now I’m in charge. I can handle this. I’m bigger than this. It’s not about me; it’s about the difference I make. When I speak, people listen. I am strong. I am powerful. I am kind. I am generous. I am playful. I have integrity. I love people, and people love me. I make a difference. I am love. I am joy. I am a free spirit. I’m ready, I’m ready, I’m ready. I love me, I love me, I love me. Today is the day. Today is freedom day. Whoever meets me today is going to benefit by having an incredible time with me.

You can adapt it for yourself, but these are beautiful incantations. Most people have negative incantations like—I’m stupid; I’m not good enough; no one loves me; I’m alone—and they reinforce it, but if you are the light, the darkness will disappear.

Sandra Yeyati is the national editor of Natural Awakenings.

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Holistic Lifestyle for Dogs

How Herbs, Mushrooms and the Outdoors Can Help

by Rita Hogan

Caring for a dog holistically involves supporting their body, mind and environment in a balanced, natural way that emphasizes prevention and harmony, rather than merely addressing symptoms. Incorporating herbs and mushrooms into a dog’s daily routine, and learning which are most beneficial throughout the year, are effective ways to achieve this balance. The idea is to support immunity and other internal healing mechanisms before problems arise.

It is helpful to adopt a “dog-as-ecosystem” approach, where all aspects of their well-

being are seen as interconnected. A dog’s organs, nervous system, physical health, emotional state and environment continually influence one another. For example, stress can trigger a cascade of responses, such as overstimulating the nervous system, leading to digestive upset or a weakened immune system. Similarly, exposure to toxins might contribute to behavioral changes because the nervous system is inextricably related to the liver’s role in detoxification. Herbs can address these connections and help maintain balance across a dog’s entire ecosystem.

Choosing the Right Herbs and Mushrooms

Because emotional health is closely tied to physical health, calming herbs and mushrooms can help maintain physical balance by reducing inflammation, supporting digestion and detoxification, and enhancing overall organ function. Here are some of the most effective choices.

• Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata)

• Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis)

• Dandelion root (Taraxacum officinale) also stimulates bile production, which aids in the digestion of fats and proper stool formation.

• Milk thistle (Silybum marianum). Use milk thistle seed rather than a standardized extract of silymarin, the active ingredient in milk thistle.

• Nettle leaf (Urtica dioica/urens) also provides anti-inflammatory vitamins and minerals.

• Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) directly impacts the nervous system by reducing stress-induced gastrointestinal

discomfort.

• Lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus) modulates the immune system, the gut and the nervous system.

• Calendula (Calendula officinalis) improves coat condition, liver function and helps balance the microbiome.

• Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)

Stress and Anxiety Herbal Infusion

1 tsp dried dandelion root (Taraxacum officinale)

1 tsp dried milk thistle seeds (Silybum marianum)

1 tsp dried nettle leaf (Urtica dioica/urens)

1 cup boiling water

Combine dandelion root, milk thistle seeds and nettle leaf in a shatterproof glass container. Pour one cup of almost boiling water over the herbs and cover to let them steep for 15 minutes. Strain, reserving the liquid, and cool. Give one tablespoon for every 20 pounds of body weight. It can be mixed with food.

Nature Nurture

Along with a daily infusion of herbs and mushrooms in a dog’s diet, spending time in nature will benefit them tremendously. Whether walking in the woods, playing fetch at the park or lying in the grass, this connection to Earth provides grounding, mental stimulation, physical exercise and emotional nourishment. Feeding our furry best friends natural, calming ingredients and spending time with them outdoors is the ideal recipe for a balanced, happy and healthy life.

Rita Hogan is a clinical canine herbalist with more than 20 years of experience and author of The Herbal Dog: Holistic Canine Herbalism Applications and Practice. Learn more at CanineHerbalist.com

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Calendar of Events

Sunday, February 2

Rainstick Workshop – 11am-1pm. Join us for a fun and creative afternoon! Discover the traditions and significance of the rainstick as Djuro guides you through its history and use. Design your own unique 40” rainstick with feathers, wire, crystals, and leather to make it truly your own. $64. Angelic Roots, 8612 & 8659 S Market Place, Oak Creek. 414-304-5184. AngelicRoots.com

Saturday, February 8

Spirit Fairs 2025. 11am-4pm Feb 8, Mar 22, Sep 13, Oct 25, Nov 15

Join us for a day of enlightenment with a variety of readers: mediums, clairvoyants, animal communicators and tarot readers.

Valentine’s Day Special: Tri Fecta Readings: 3 readings with 3 different people for a different perspective, 10 minutes with each. $60. Have lunch at Nico’s today and show us a receipt, then sign up for a chance to win a free reading. Ask about Fair Lunch specials. Location: Nico’s Pizzeria Pub & Grill 9638 W National Ave, West Allis SpiritualEnlightenment.me

Soulfire: A One-Day Retreat in Self-Love and Reflection – Join a transformative day of sacred ceremony, meditation, shamanic journeying, reflective journaling, and a nourishing lunch. Uncover your authentic self through a powerful fire ceremony and release limiting beliefs. $299; bring a friend for $15 off each. Optimist Chalet, 2200 Mason St, New Holstein, WI. BodyIgnite.com

Friday, February 14

Rose Quartz Evening Gong Bath Sound Vibrations – 7-8pm. Enjoy an evening of an enhanced sound experience to relax your mind and ignite your spirit! $25. Angelic Roots, 8612 & 8659 S Market Place, Oak Creek. 414-304-5184. AngelicRoots.com

Saturday, February 15

Reiki Level 1 Certification Class – 9am5pm. Join Laurie Rodic for your Reiki Level 1 certification! $275. Angelic Roots, 8612 & 8659 S Market Place, Oak Creek. 414-304-5184. AngelicRoots.com

Friday, February 21

Enchanted Rest: Exploring Your Sleep Wellness – 5:30pm-7pm. How are you sleeping lately? During this workshop, we will explore our sleep and dreams through understanding sleep wellness, dream reflections and meanings, and end with a Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep) guided practice. $25. Angelic Roots, 8612 & 8659 S Market Place, Oak Creek. 414-304-5184. AngelicRoots.com

Saturday, February 22

Finding Peace in Uncertain Times – 6:308:30pm, Feb 22, Mar 22. Explore strategies to cultivate inner peace during challenging times with inspiring speakers and guided meditations. $20. 608-661-3211. Trinity Lutheran Church, N60W6047 Columbia Rd, Cedarburg.

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Saturday, April 12

Ancient Celtic Irish Shamanism – April 12-14. International teacher and author, Amantha Murphy, shares ancient traditions and ceremonies of Ireland. Journey into the unseen worlds for healing, answers, visions, a sense of wholeness and integration for self and the clan. Golden Light Healing. GoldenLightHealing.net

Dare to Be Aware Fair

10am-5pm

Explore the Midwest’s largest holistic and alternative wellness fair featuring over 100 exhibits. Connect with a vibrant community dedicated to growth, vitality, and well-being.

Brookfield Conference Center 325 S. Moorland Rd, Brookfield DareToBeAwareFair.com

Saturday, April 19

Beginning Crystal Healing Class – 9:30am4pm. Learn the basics of crystal healing with Diane Bloom: selecting, cleansing and using crystals for energy work. Healing Place Energy School, 950 W Rawson Ave, Oak Creek. GoldenLightHealing.net

Sunday, April 27

Wellness, Body, Mind & Spirit Expo 10am-5pm

Celebrate wellness at this dynamic event featuring the latest in alternative and holistic health. Discover doctors, providers, coaches, psychics, astrologers, artists and more. Booths available!

Four Points by Sheraton North Shore 8900 N Kildeer Ct, Milwaukee WellnessBodyMindSpirit.com

Thursday, May 29

Peruvian Shamanism Training – 6:308:30pm. Immerse yourself in the teachings of Peruvian shamanism and its transformative practices with José Luis Herrera. Unity Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. GoldenLightHealing.net

Thursday, August 7

Mavis’s Ways Mediumship Training –9:30am-5pm, Aug 7-10. Explore teachings of the late, great Mavis Pittilla with her widow Jean Else and teacher Annie Gee. Learn practical approaches to becoming a “Whole Medium,” deepening your communication and evidence while serving the Spirit World with dignity. Golden Light Healing. GoldenLightHealing.net

Saturday, September 27

Women’s Hiking Retreat: Virginia – Sept. 27-Oct. 2. Join a transformative hiking retreat on the Appalachian Trail. Hike 7-11 miles daily, enjoy a comfy cabin to rest, connect with like-minded women. Space is limited! TrailDogAndCompany.com

Saturday, October 25

Women’s Hiking Retreat: North Carolina –Oct. 25-30 or Nov. 1-6. Join a transformative hiking retreat on the Appalachian Trail. Hike 7-11 miles daily, enjoy a comfy cabin to rest, connect with like-minded women. Space is limited! TrailDogAndCompany.com

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Weekly

PILATES CLASSES at EAST SIDE PILATES

Monday: Essential Mat Pilates – 7am (in-studio or virtual), Pilates Freestyle – 6pm

Tuesday: Dynamic Tower Fitness – 8:30am

Wednesday: Pilates Booty Burn – 7am

Thursday: Mixed Equipment Pilates Class – 9:30am

Friday: Pilates Freestyle – 6:15am, Pilates Booty Burn – 8am

Saturday: Pilates Power Mix – 9am, Mat & More Pilates (in-studio and virtual) – 9:30am

2445 N Farwell Ave, Milwaukee 414-915-7100 EastSidePilates.com

YOGA and MOVEMENT CLASSES OPEN DOOR WELLNESS

Monday: Integrative Dance - 7-8am Yoga Basics - 8:30-9:30am

Tai Chi: TCF® Basic Moves – 10-11am Tai Chi: TCF® for Beginners – 11am-12pm Community Yoga – 4-5pm

Wednesday: Integrative Dance - 7-8am

Tai Chi: TCF® for Beginners– 9-10am

CMC Yang Style Tai Chi Form – 10-11am Community Yoga – 4-5pm Yoga Body and Mind – 6:30-7:30pm

Friday: Integrative Dance - 7-8am Yoga Basics – 8:30-9:30am Community Yoga – 4-5pm

Saturday: Community Yoga – 9:3010:30am Integrative Dance – 11am-12pm

Sunday: Yoga Basics – 8-9am Integrative Dance – 9:30-10:30am Community Yoga – 11am-12pm, 5:306:30pm 414-563-7341

Open Door Movement Studio 9205 W. Center Street #202 Milwaukee

YOGA CLASSES at YOGA 4 ALL WI

Monday: Gentle Yoga - 9am, Pilates – 10am, Yin – 7pm

Tuesday: Chair Yoga – 10:30am, Pilates – 5:30pm

Wednesday: Energy Flow Yoga – 9am, Beginner Yoga – 6pm

Thursday: Restorative Yoga – 10:30am, Vitality Vinyasa – 5:30pm

Friday: Alignment Yoga – 9:15am

Saturday: Energy Flow Yoga – 9am

Yoga 4 All is a welcoming studio help you connect with your body, mind and spirit. See website for full class schedule and all purchase options.

6 Class Pass for $69 208 East Oak Crest Dr, Wales 414-559-3852

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ALIVE ‘N VIBRANT SUPERFOOD & PROTEIN POWDERS – 100% organic. Feel alive and vibrant no matter what your health history. Shop at your local Outpost Natural Foods or online: AliveNVibrant.com See ad on page 23.

AROMATHERAPY/ESSENTIAL OILS –

Aromatherapy products to support mental, emotional and physical wellness. Formulated by a local scientist and certified aromatherapist to help you live a healthier, more balanced life. BDivineAroma. com See ad on page 41.

CBD PRODUCTS – Organic, all-natural, farm fresh, sun-grown, third-party lab tested CBD plant goodness for pain, anxiety and so much more. Live your best life, from our family to yours. DNAHempLLC.com See ad on page 37.

ORGANIC HERBAL TEAS – Targeted Herbal Teas for The Pancreas, Lymph, Liver, Kidneys, Prostate, Lungs, Heart & More. Samples Available. EarthSanaStore.com/ tea. 954-459-1134.

Now Hiring

BROOKFIELD HEALTH & WELLNESSPatient Care Liaison position available. Join a wellness team today that supports integrative healing of body, mind and spirit. Call today for info: 262-395-4023. See ad on page 13.

Wednesday

Animal Communication Pop-Up Sessions – every third Wednesday, 5:30-9pm by phone or Zoom. Booking opens 3 weeks prior until sell out at TamiFriday.com.

Friday

Sacred Space Gatherings – 2-4pm, last Fridays of the month. Embrace your authentic self, take a break from daily life and focus on wellness, self-discovery and relaxation. $25. Sacred Spaces, W62N563 Washington Ave, Ste A, Cedarburg. BodyIgnite.com

HOLISTIC BODYWORKERS AND MOVEMENT INSTRUCTORS –Massage, PT, Reiki, Yoga, Acupuncture, Dance, Martial Arts, Meditation, Mindfulness – We Are Hiring at Open Door Wellness! 414-563-7341. Send resume to Info@OpenDoorMovementStudio.com OpenDoorWellness.org 9205 W Center St, #201-202 Milwaukee. See listing on pages 44 and 46.

PLUMERIA ACUPUNCTURE – Seeking compassionate and licensed acupuncturist to join our team, full-time or part-time. Email CV: PlumeriaWellness.com See ad on page 11.

RUTA’S FRESH INDIAN FARE – Help us change the way people eat! Looking for a cheerful individual to join our front-ofhouse team. No experience necessary but evening availability is a must. RutasMKE. com See ad on page 23.

TOTAL HEALTH NUTRITION CENTER – Join our team of holistic health practitioners and help improve the health and well-being of those we serve. Send resume to Clinic@TotalHealthInc.com

Room For Rent

LEASING SPACE – Quality office space starting at $250/month. Convenient Mequon or Pewaukee location, flexible terms, awesome landlords. To learn more: visit MBOfficeSpace.com or call 262-834-6214.

Community Resource Guide

Connecting you to the leaders in natural health care and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide, email Publisher@NaturalMKE.com to request our media kit.

Acupuncture

PLUMERIA ACUPUNCTURE AND HOLISTIC WELLNESS CENTER, LLC

2500 N Mayfair Rd, Ste 410, Wauwatosa 414-687-0087

Dr.Amizuno@PlumeriaWellness.com PlumeriaWellness.com

Dr. Mizuno, DAOM, L.Ac, has a passion for helping clients regain their beautiful and happy smiles while transforming to a healthier version of themselves. She doesn’t treat symptoms, she treats patients. See ad on page 11.

Advertising/Marketing

NATURAL AWAKENINGS MAGAZINE

Jordan Peschek, RN-BSN, Publisher 262-623-7948

Publisher@NaturalMKE.com NaturalMKE.com

Are you passionate about wellness? Trying to reach more clients you can help? Natural Awakenings is our community’s #1 multimedia resource for natural, holistic health and eco-friendly living. Reaching over 40,000 loyal print and digital readers each month. Call or text 262623-7948 to learn more or book your 10-minute discovery call today.

Animal & Pet Health

BALANCED BY NATURE MASSAGE EQUINE & CANINE ANIMAL MASSAGE Mobile Services in Southeast Wisconsin 414-313-2693

BalancedByNatureMassage.com

Our mission is to enhance your animal’s quality of life professionally and safely. Animal Sports Massage and Laser therapy can decrease pain, reduce inflammation and accelerate healing. Call to learn about full service list.

TAMI FRIDAY

ANIMAL COMMUNICATOR

414-214-0219

TamiFriday.com

Tami provides compassionate animal communication and energetic support. Tami shares your animal’s viewpoints about their behavioral, emotional or health challenges and helps you connect in spirit. Sessions are by phone or Zoom.

Aromatherapy

B. DIVINE AROMATHERAPY

Bethany Unger, B.S., CCA

Beth@BDivineAroma.com

BDivineAroma.com

Aromatherapy products to enhance your well-being. Our products support mental, emotional and physical wellness. Formulated by a scientist and certified aromatherapist to help you live a healthier, more balanced life.

Astrology/Human Design Readings

MBW LIFEART CONSULTING

Martha S. Bache-Wiig B.A., C.A.P.E. 405 E Forest St, Oconomowoc 262-510-4815

CenterPerson.org

Helping you align with your unique soul-centered talents to balance your energy, your inner life, relationships with others, your work /career and your relationship with money.

MISTY MOON ASTROLOGY, LLC

11220 W Burleigh St, Wauwatosa 920-627-3315

Info@MistyMoonAstrology.com MistyMoon.GlossGenius.com

Discover your life path. Align with your innate strengths, navigate self growth, career exploration, relationship wellness and decision making through astrology readings and consultations.

Body Contouring

A NEW COMPASS FOR WELLNESS

Dr. Ann M Bell

W227N16855 Tillie Lake Ct, Jackson, WI 262-644-7050

Office@DrAnnBell.com DrAnnBell.com

Shed stubborn fat and lose inches pain-free with Dr. Ann’s Zerona Z6 Laser, a non-invasive treatment that delivers noticeable results without discomfort or downtime. Call our office to schedule your complimentary consultation. See ad on page 20.

CBD

DNA HEMP 414-531-8129 | DNAHempLLC.com

Farm fresh. Sun-grown in Wisconsin. Third-party lab tested, all-natural, organic, CBD plant goodness. That is what we cultivate at DNA Hemp! Live your best life, from our family to yours. Explore our offerings online. See ad on page 37.

Chiropractic

A NEW COMPASS FOR WELLNESS

Dr. Ann M Bell

W227N16855 Tillie Lake Ct, Jackson, WI 262-644-7050

Office@DrAnnBell.com DrAnnBell.com

Dr. Ann’s specialty is helping clients redirect their life compass, guiding them to newfound purpose. Reach new possibilities with The Brain Activation Method program and ZeronaZ6 Laser for Fat Loss. See ad on page 20.

COMMUNITY CHIROPRACTIC

Dr. Jill Schmitt

21415 W Greenfield Ave, New Berlin inside the Guild of Modern Wellness 262-722-3377

CommunityChiropracticDrJill.com

Chiropractic adjustments help to realign the body, supporting its innate intelligence to heal and stay healthy. Offering corrective exercises for pain and posture, wellness care and supplements, custom orthotics and soft tissue treatments. See ad on page 19.

Coaching, Trauma Healing

CELESTIAL COACHING & BODYWORK

Erica Hodgson, LMT 675 N. Brookfield Rd. Ste. 101, Brookfield 262-227-6548 | EricaHodgson.com

Offering transformational, orthopedic and deep relaxation massage, intuitive bodywork, reiki & transformational coaching. She listens to your body to help get to the root cause of your pain with a very body, mind, spirit approach. See ad on page 12.

Colon Hydrotherapy

NATURAL ESCAPE, LLC

Chandra Houser, LMT, CCH 11203 N Buntrock Rd, Mequon 262-895-5078

Natural-Escape.com

Natural Escape elevates wellness through a holistic approach, integrating colon hydrotherapy, advanced massage techniques, health coaching, red light therapy and infrared sauna. Our holistic coaching empowers clients to detox, heal and thrive, addressing stress at its root.

VIVA WELLNESS

12625 W Burleigh Rd, Brookfield 262-777-8482 (VIVA) VivaWellnessWI.com

Boutique Medical Weight Loss blended with holistic wellness treatments to help you become your best. See ad on page 29.

Counseling

SEE MENTAL HEALTH

Crystals

ANGEL LIGHT CENTER FOR THE HEALING ARTS

2331 S 108th St, West Allis 262-787-3001 | AngelLightShopping.com

Experience over 20,000 amazing crystals, rocks, gemstones, natural stone jewelry and metaphysical supplies, all at affordable prices. Angel Light also offers great workshops, intuitive readings and personal healing sessions.

ANGELIC ROOTS

CRYSTALS, WELLNESS CENTER & APOTHECARY

8612 & 8659 S Market Place, Oak Creek 414-304-5184 | AngelicRoots.com

Angelic Roots offers two retail spaces & a wellness center featuring crystals, jewelry, metaphysical tools, sound healing instruments, apothecary, and gifts. Wellness services including Reiki, Sound Baths, classes, workshops, and more! See ad on page 3.

REMEDY WITHIN MASSAGE

THERAPY & SPIRITUAL GIFTS

13425 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove 262-307-8892 | RemedyWithin.com

We provide a diverse assortment of crystals, minerals and stones. Locally made jewelry, spiritual items, sage, candles, cleansing sprays, CBD and essential oils are available along with intuitive readings, crystal healing and massage therapy.

Dentistry

BIONICA DENTAL WELLNESS

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 on page 5.

HOLISTIC DENTISTRY OF PORT

WASHINGTON

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

Accepting new patients! Dr. Jana Ledic has been practicing dentistry since 2011 and believes in helping patients in the most natural way possible. See ad on page 31.

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 on back cover.

Education

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY WISCONSIN School of Pharmacy  CUW.edu/NPS

Take the next step toward a career that makes a difference! Discover Your Future in Natural Product Sciences with our flexible graduate programs. Choose from a 30-credit online Master’s degree or a 12-credit graduate certificate, both designed to fit your life and goals. Specialize in medical cannabis or nutraceuticals, and prepare for exciting roles in healthcare, pharmacy, research and development, manufacturing, business and beyond. See ad on page 35.

MIDWEST COLLEGE OF ACUPUNCTURE AND HERBAL MEDICINE

Racine, WI and Skokie, IL

800-593-2320

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Start your path to a more rewarding career as an acupuncturist! Earn a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition (TCM) combined with a Master of Science in Oriental Medicine. License available in 46 states. Call today to learn more.

Energy Enhancement System

BROOKFIELD HEALTH & WELLNESS, LLC

150 S Sunnyslope Rd, Ste 148, Brookfield 262-395-4023

BrookfieldHealthAndWellness.com

Our passion is helping patients maximize their health, allowing you to live life to the absolute fullest. We approach each patient as an individual by assessing the body with state-ofthe-art, bio-energetic technology to identify underlying root cause issues. See ad on page 13.

Energy Healing BODYIGNITE, LLC

Dawn Coleman

Mind, Body and Soul Practitioner  414-339-6688 | BodyIgnite.com

Dawn walks in both the Seen and Unseen worlds. She is a Shamanic healer and Reiki practitioner as well as a personal trainer, combining the Healing Arts.

LUX EXTERNA HEALING

262-510-1012

Ann@LuxEternaHealing.com LuxEternaHealing.com

Support your healing from trauma, overcoming of anxiety, recovery from injury, or movement through grief with energy healing. Achieve balance of mindbody-spirit through shifting perception, loving who you are, and healing the energy that blocks joy, connection and physical ease.

Energy Healing

PURPLE LOTUS HEALING, LLC

Jean Brandt, RN BSN, MS EEM - CP

Eden Energy Medicine

Certified Practitioner 414 651-0941  PurpleLotusHealing322@gmail.com

Eden energy medicine believes in the body’s innate healing abilities.  It works directly with the body’s energy systems to help create health, healing and vitality.

Equine Therapy

HORSE POWER HEALING CENTER

S101 W34628 Cty Rd LO, Eagle, WI 262-594-3667

HorsePowerHealingCenter.com

Individuals and families can benefit from a wide range of activities with horses and other farm animals.

Equine-Assisted Services programs include therapeutic riding or groundwork lessons. All are welcome: children, adults, veterans and those with special needs.

Fitness

AWELL + VITALITY

FITNESS • SKINCARE • RECOVERY 414-331-8852

222 E Erie St, #150, Milwaukee AestheticallyWell.com

Milwaukee’s first holistic med spa and modern health club offer holistic medical skincare and facials, nutrition coaching, assisted stretching, personal training and more. Ask about our infrared sauna and cold plunge. See ad on page 3.

BODYIGNITE, LLC

Dawn Coleman

Mind, Body and Soul Practitioner  414-339-6688 | BodyIgnite.com

I am a Life Transformation Coach. I am here to offer all who are open to co-creating a plan to put goals and dreams into action and make them a reality. Your goals and well-being are accessible to you! I offer the tools and the template to create a sustained and joyful life filled with purpose.

SBR THERAPY & WELLNESS

W61N397 Washington Ave, Cedarburg 262-204-8383 | SBRTherapy.com

Specializing in training, recovery and support for swimmers, bikers and runners including myofascial release and bodywork. Now Hiring Wellness Professionals! See ad on page 27.

Food/Restaurant

RUTA’S FRESH INDIAN FARE

207 W Freshwater Way, Walker’s Point, Milwaukee 414-509-6802

Hello@RutasMKE.com

RutasMKE.com

At Ruta’s, we serve Indian fare that’s light, bright and healthful, based on the Ayurvedic principle that food is the best medicine. Our regional Indian menu is fully customizable, and guests build their own Fresh Indian Bowl. See ad on page 23.

Forest Bathing

INTENTIONALLY OUTDOORS

Serving Southeastern Wisconsin IntentionallyOutdoors.com

Connect@IntentionallyOutdoors.com

Led by Gwen, a certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide, our guided Forest Therapy walks are sensory immersions designed to reconnect you with the natural world and, ultimately, with yourself. Public, private and corporate offerings available.

Functional Medicine

PROVITA WELLNESS CLINIC

21415 W Greenfield Ave, New Berlin inside the Guild of Modern Wellness 262-276-0300

MyProvitaWellness.com

Functional medicine and weight loss with a personalized root cause approach. Achieve optimal health and correct dysfunction. We treat GI, cardiac, inflammatory/immune,  POTS, post viral, hormones/endocrine, weight loss and more. See ad on page 19.

Hiking/Hiking Retreats

TRAIL DOG AND COMPANY

TrailDogAndCompany.com

IG: @traildogandcompanyllc FB: Facebook.com/traildogandcompany TrailDogAndCompanyLLC@gmail.com

Trail Dog & Company is a professional hiking guide service dedicated to helping you experience the beauty of nature in a safe, supportive, and fun environment. Let’s hit the trails!

Holistic Health

BROOKFIELD HEALTH & WELLNESS, LLC

150 S Sunnyslope Rd, Ste 148, Brookfield 262-395-4023

BrookfieldHealthAndWellness.com

Our passion is helping patients maximize their health, allowing you to live life to the absolute fullest. We approach each patient as an individual by assessing the body with state-of-the-art, bio-energetic technology to identify underlying root cause issues. See ad on page 13.

Landscape/Lawncare Service

BE GREEN PRO LLC

Patricia Beres Delafield, WI 262-361-4034

Hello@BeGreen.pro | BeGreen.pro

Sustainable fall and winter yard services, snow and ice melt, and landscaping. Your trusted residential and commercial partner for over 30 years. Our expert horticulturalists and turf technicians provide nature-inspired, low-toxicity solutions for outdoor needs. From turf to trees, insect and pest control, to snow and ice management, our all-natural methods are safer for people, pets and the planet.

ECO HARMONY LANDSCAPE

414-810-5858

4225 N. 124th St., Brookfield

Info@EcoHarmonyLandscaping.com

Mike.EcoHarmony@gmail.com

EcoHarmonyLandscaping.com

Ecologically minded, full-service landscape company servicing SE Wisconsin. Specializing in sustainable ideas and low-maintenance solutions. Professional craftsmanship inspired by nature. See ad on page 33.

Light & Laser Therapy

GUILD OF MODERN WELLNESS

Trish Beckman, RN 21415 W Greenfield Ave, New Berlin 262-391-3876

Trish@GuildOfWellness.com

GuildOfWellness.com

Now offering Laser and Infrared Light Therapy. Call today and ask about a free demo. The Guild of Modern Wellness is a unique space of respite for mind, body and soul with a variety of evidence-based treatments and services for safe, effective and natural healing and wellness maintenance. See ad on page 19.

Light & Laser Therapy

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RESTORATIVE LASER THERAPY

Christa Christiansen, RN 21415 W Greenfield Ave, New Berlin inside the Guild of Modern Wellness 414-881-7015

Christa@RestorativeLaserRN.com RestorativeLaserRN.com

Laser therapy is non-invasive, pain-free, and used to stimulate cells and healing. It helps reduce pain, inflammation and appearance of scars. Boosts circulation, improves tissue repair, arthritis, fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel, TMJ and more. Call today. See ad on page 19.

Massage Therapy

CELESTIAL COACHING & BODYWORK

Erica Hodgson, LMT 675 N. Brookfield Rd. Ste. 101, Brookfield 262-227-6548 | EricaHodgson.com

Offering transformational, orthopedic and deep relaxation massage, intuitive bodywork, reiki & transformational coaching. She listens to your body to help get to the root cause of your pain with a very body, mind, spirit approach. See ad on page 12.

FLORA & STONE MASSAGE THERAPY

Jessica Lueneburg

W62N563 Washington Ave, Ste C, Cedarburg

Jess.info@FloraStoneMT.com FloraStoneMT.com

Creating a mind-body-soul connection for each individual through massage therapy services, restorative bodywork classes and 1:1 holistic nutrition coaching. In-person cupping, hot/cold stone, Thai massage, Yomassage and Virtual nutrition services available.

MAPLEROOTS MASSAGE LLC

Ellie Ziegner, Licensed Massage Therapist 19395 W Capitol Dr, Suite L05, Brookfield (inside Blazek Chiropractic) 414-367-7034

MaplerootsMassage.com

Mapleroots Massage offers personalized therapeutic and restorative massage therapy services, blending expert techniques with thoughtful enhancements including cupping, reiki, sound, herbals and aromatherapy for complete relaxation and tension relief.

MIND & BODY CONNECTION  ORTHOPEDIC MASSAGE

Christine E. Maddox  12336 W Layton Ave, Ste 5, Greenfield  414-750-0855

Therapeutic and orthopedic massage therapy center that accepts insurance and Medicare. Medical massage helps improve movement, flexibility, strength, acute/ chronic pain and injuries. See ad page 27.

Medicine - Naturopathic

LAKESIDE NATURAL MEDICINE

3510 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood LakesideNaturalMedicine.com 414-939-8748

Naturopathic doctors with a focus on autoimmune diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, hormone imbalance, weight loss and hypothyroidism. See ad on page 23.

Meditation

FROM SUFFERING TO PEACE

414-235-7704

FromSufferingToPeace@gmail.com FromSufferingToPeace.com

From Suffering to Peace offers meditation & mindfulness classes, guiding individuals toward inner peace, joy, and personal growth.

Mental Health

MBW LIFEART CONSULTING

Martha S. Bache-Wiig B.A., C.A.P.E. 405 E Forest St, Oconomowoc 262-510-4815 | CenterPerson.org

Whole-person counseling and coaching for lasting well-being—in-person, virtual and group options. Unlock your authentic talents, desires and goals with a unique approach. Martha is an International Counselor-Trainer in Existential Personalistic Anthropology.

OPEN DOOR WELLNESS

9205 W Center St, Suites 201-202 414-563-7341

OpenDoorWellness.org

Affordable holistic psychotherapy, bodywork, movement and other classes offered in a peaceful welcoming space. Come as you are, share what you know, explore who you want to be, and build community. See ad on page 21.

PATHWAYS TO HEALING

SOMATIC THERAPY AND CONSULTING, LLC

1037 W McKinley Ave, Milwaukee 262-289-5081

PathwaySomatic.com/About-Bonnie I am a therapist and somatic worker focusing on working with adults in search of healing, from the inside out, with bottom-up approaches.

Myofascial Release

SBR THERAPY & WELLNESS

W61N397 Washington Ave, Cedarburg 262-204-8383 | SBRTherapy.com

Specializing in training, recovery and support for swimmers, bikers and runners including myofascial release and bodywork. Now Hiring Wellness Professionals! See ad on page 27.

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 on page 35.

Natural Cleaning

ROXY’S NATURAL CLEANING, LLC

Roxanne Reichert 262-528-2762

RoxysNaturalCleaning@gmail.com

Roxy’s natural cleaning is committed to getting the job done without the use of harmful chemicals. Call/text/email today to schedule your walk through. See ad on page 17.

Nutrition

FLORA & STONE MASSAGE THERAPY

Jessica Lueneburg

W62N563 Washington Ave, Ste C, Cedarburg 262-894-6915 | FloraStoneMT.com

Creating a mind-body-soul connection for each individual through massage therapy services, restorative bodywork classes and 1:1 holistic nutrition coaching. In-person cupping, hot/cold stone, Thai massage, Yomassage and virtual nutrition services available.

NEW NEWTRITION

Karen D. Krchma, RDN, CD, CBS 163 N Green Bay Rd, Thiensville 414-315-8800

Info@NewNewtrition.com NewNewtrition.com

Karen Krchma, owner, is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Dietitian and Biofeedback Specialist who has been practicing in Wisconsin for over 20 years to help individuals achieve goals for vitality. See ad on page 23.

NOURISHING WELLNESS

Jamie Kernen R.N., CNC

Sara Mehring R.N., CNC, GAPS Certified Delafield, WI 53018 262-244-6324

NourishingWellness4U.com

We listen, identify the root cause of health concerns and show you step-by-step how to improve health with real, whole foods & proper nutritional support. Tools include tissue (hair) mineral analysis, bioresonance scanning and nutritional guidance.

SEED OF LIFE NUTRITIONAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Karen D. Krchma, RDN, CD, CBS 163 N Green Bay Rd, Thiensville 414-315-8800

Info@NewNewtrition.com

Nutrition counseling service specializing in personalized health and wellness plans. Karen Krchma, is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Dietitian and Biofeedback Specialist who has been practicing in Wisconsin for over 20 years to help individuals achieve goals for vitality. See ad on page 23.

Nutrition Supplements

ALIVE N VIBRANT

Superfood and Protein Powders

AliveNVibrant@gmail.com

AliveNVibrant.com

Locally made, 100 percent organic superfood powders to keep you feeling alive and vibrant no matter what your health history. Shop at your local Outpost Natural Foods or online: AliveNVibrant.com See ad on page 23.

Physical Therapy

REVITALIZE PHYSICAL THERAPY

Hales Corners & Wauwatosa 414-708-8066 | Revitalize-PT.com

We specialize in helping women from preconception, pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, and everything in between to resolve common pelvic floor issues through a hands-on, personalized, cohesive approach to live healthy and active lives. See ad on page 8.

Pilates

EAST SIDE PILATES AND PHLOX BOUTIQUE

2445 N Farwell Ave, Milwaukee 414-915-7100

Jesse@EastSidePilates.com EastSidePilates.com

We make available the best possible supportive Pilates experience for all humans. To create a unique health and fitness boutique to strengthen and empower individuals. We have the best team of instructors. And it’s pretty!

Psychics/Mediums

INTUITIVE SPIRITUAL COACH

Half off with this ad 608-253-0022

Are you seeking answers to life’s biggest questions? Trust your intuition and unlock your inner clarity from a gifted, accurate and compassionate psychic who can guide you through love, career and personal growth. Whether you’re at a crossroads or simply curious about what the future holds, a psychic reading offers the clarity you need.

Quantum Healing

A NEW COMPASS FOR WELLNESS

Dr. Ann M Bell

W227N16855 Tillie Lake Ct, Jackson, WI 262-644-7050

Office@DrAnnBell.com DrAnnBell.com

Dr. Ann’s Quantum Field Light and Brain Activation Method combines light frequencies, gentle touch, and guided breath-work to help clients achieve empowerment, self-trust, and body/ mind integration through physical and quantum healing. See ad on page 20.

Real Estate

SHOREWEST REALTORS

Cierra Burmeister 262-607-0215

CBurmeister@Shorewest.com

Cierra.Shorewest.com

Buyer and seller consultations available. Trust and communication from our first meeting to closing. Clients can expect a relationship beyond the closing table to ensure their home needs are always met. See ad on page 35.

Reflexology

RENEWED YOU REFLEXOLOGY

414-852-7870

Renewed-You-Reflexology.square.site

Reiki

Stress Less! Reflexology applies direct stimulation to areas of your feet that reflect the organs of the body to help reduce stress and tension in the body. Call for an appointment.

ANGELIC ROOTS

Crystals, Wellness Center & Apothecary 8612 & 8659 S Market Place, Oak Creek 414-304-5184

AngelicRoots.com

Angelic Roots offers two retail spaces & a wellness center featuring crystals, jewelry, metaphysical tools, sound healing instruments, apothecary, and gifts. Wellness services including Reiki, Sound Baths, classes, workshops, and more! See ads on page 3.

KIRALILY HEALING

21755 Longview Dr, Waukesha 262-208-5193

KiralilyHealing@gmail.com

KiralilyHealing.com

Kiralily Healing is a reiki and energy healing practice. Every session is customized using sound tools, crystals and aromatherapy. Distance healing, group sessions and soy candles are also offered.

Retreat/Retreats Center

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.

Retreat/Retreats Center

SACRED SPACES FOR SPIRITUAL HEALING

Dawn Coleman

W62N563 Washington Ave, Ste A, Cedarburg 414-339-6688 | BodyIgnite.com

Offering retreats, groups, workshops and intuitive energy services to bring a sense of well-being, stress relief, and inner peace to the body, mind, and energy body. Take a break from daily life and focus on wellness, self-discovery and relaxation.

Salt Therapy (Halotherapy)

EAST SIDE PILATES AND PHLOX BOUTIQUE

2445 N Farwell Ave, Milwaukee 414-915-7100

Jesse@EastSidePilates.com EastSidePilates.com

Our unique health and fitness space strives to strengthen and empower individuals. Now offering salt therapy! A detoxifying and calming way to reduce stress, improve sleep, support the immune and nervous systems.

Sauna

GUILD OF MODERN WELLNESS

Trish Beckman, RN 21415 W Greenfield Ave, New Berlin 262-391-3876

Trish@GuildOfWellness.com GuildOfWellness.com

Now offering Laser and Infrared Light Therapy. Call today and ask about a free demo. The Guild of Modern Wellness is a unique space of respite for mind, body and soul with a variety of evidence-based treatments and services for safe, effective and natural healing and wellness maintenance. See ad on page 19.

Skin Care / Spa

AWELL + VITALITY FITNESS • SKINCARE • RECOVERY 414-331-8852

222 E Erie St, #150, Milwaukee

Milwaukee’s first holistic med spa and modern health club offer holistic medical skincare and facials, nutrition coaching, assisted stretching, personal training and more. Ask about our infrared sauna and cold plunge. See ad on page 3.

Sound Healing

ANGELIC ROOTS

Crystals, Wellness Center & Apothecary 8612 & 8659 S Market Place, Oak Creek 414-304-5184

AngelicRoots.com

Angelic Roots offers two retail spaces & a wellness center featuring crystals, jewelry, metaphysical tools, sound healing instruments, apothecary, and gifts. Wellness services including Reiki, Sound Baths, classes, workshops, and more! See ad on page 3.

Weight Loss

A NEW COMPASS FOR WELLNESS

Dr. Ann M Bell

W227N16855 Tillie Lake Ct, Jackson, WI 262-644-7050 | DrAnnBell.com

Shed stubborn fat and lose inches pain-free with Dr. Ann’s Zerona Z6 Laser, a non-invasive treatment that delivers noticeable results without discomfort or downtime. Call our office to schedule your complimentary consultation. See ad on page 20.

VIVA WELLNESS

12625 W Burleigh Rd, Brookfield 262-777-8482 (VIVA) VivaWellnessWI.com

Boutique Medical Weight Loss blended with holistic wellness treatments to help you become your best. See ad on page 29.

Wellness Center

BROOKFIELD HEALTH & WELLNESS, LLC

150 S Sunnyslope Rd, Ste 148, Brookfield 262-395-4023

BrookfieldHealthAndWellness.com

Our passion is helping patients maximize their health, allowing you to live life to the absolute fullest. We approach each patient as an individual by assessing the body with state-of-the-art, bio-energetic technology to identify underlying root cause issues. See ad on page 13.

GUILD OF MODERN WELLNESS

Trish Beckman, RN 21415 W Greenfield Ave, New Berlin 262-391-3876

Trish@GuildOfWellness.com GuildOfWellness.com

Now offering Laser and Infrared Light Therapy. Call today and ask about a free demo. The Guild of Modern Wellness is a unique space of respite for mind, body and soul with a variety of evidence-based treat-

ments and services for safe, effective and natural healing and wellness maintenance. See ad on page 19.

Wellness Marketing

NATURAL AWAKENINGS MAGAZINE

Jordan Peschek, RN-BSN, Publisher 262-623-7948

Publisher@NaturalMKE.com NaturalMKE.com

Are you passionate about wellness? Trying to reach more clients you can help? Natural Awakenings is our community’s #1 multimedia resource for natural, holistic health and eco-friendly living. Reaching over 40,000 loyal print and digital readers each month. Call or text 262623-7948 to learn more or book your 10-minute discovery call today.

Women’s Empowerment

GROWING ROOTS WELLNESS

Jacqueline McVann 414-477-3894

JacquelineMcVann@ GrowingRootsWellness.com

Yoga

Helping you uncover the beauty that lies within with a transformative coaching experience. Are you ready for your 3-month journey to selflove? Embrace your body. Embody your power.

OPEN DOOR WELLNESS

9205 W Center St, Suites 201-202 414-563-7341

OpenDoorWellness.org

Affordable holistic psychotherapy, bodywork, movement and other classes offered in a peaceful welcoming space. Come as you are, share what you know, explore who you want to be, and build community. See ad on page 21.

YOGA 4 ALL WI

208 East Oak Crest Drive, Wales, WI 53183 414 559 3852 | Yoga4AllWI.com

Yoga 4 All is a welcoming studio catering to all levels. We are experienced teachers in a beautiful studio ready to help you connect with your body, mind and spirit.

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