Natural Awakenings Magazine Milwaukee October 2022

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Milwaukee | October 2022 Issue

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—Timothy Ferriss, author of The 4-Hour Workweek

Autumn is such an invigorating time of year. I think the Midwest seasons feel so revital izing in part because the cyclical changes make us appreciate the impermanence of each month a little more. With too much of anything, we often get too comfortable and complacent—or no longer comfortable at all, longing for something new.

The seasons are nature’s beautiful rhythm. If we were to perpetually experience the joys of summer, the sun and heat might begin to feel stale. Winter lovers probably don’t prefer snow-covered hills all year long either.

Autumn marks a special transition from the vibrant summer days to the quiet and cold winter months. The season of fall is wonderful all on its own: sweater weather, autumn activities, changing colors, the scent of decaying leaves and sweet cider … there is much to appreciate.

While we are enjoying the red, yellow and orange hues, we also are paying attention to green this month. In the October issue of Natural Awakenings, we’ve got some fresh eco-ideas for you in addition to a variety of wellness content.

When fall cleaning, be sure to read how to make homes greener and healthier in our feature article on page 24. If you enjoy the fall harvest at the local market, perhaps you may enjoy reading about the connection between soil and our health in our piece on regenerative agriculture on page 36.

This issue is full of other inspiring articles, too—from global briefs to local spotlights, we’ve got something inspiring for everyone this fall. And stay tuned for our second annual Local, Sustainable, Healthy Holiday Gift Guide coming out in November!

Have a wonderful autumn!

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Integrative Primary Care Now Available at Lakeside Natural Medicine

Nurse practitioner Mackenzie Prentice has joined Lakeside Natural Medicine to offer in tegrative primary care services. Prentice, who works alongside naturopathic doctors Sarah Axtell, Katarina Meister and Joanne Aponte, will help serve the growing demand for integrative and functional medicine.

Prentice is licensed as a Doctor of Nurs ing Practice and an Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber. Her practice focuses on integra tive primary care, digestive disorders, weight loss, thyroid conditions and holistic cholesterol management. Her experience in the conven tional medicine world has given her a unique skillset to use an all-inclusive approach to identifying the root cause of chronic conditions or symptoms.

Location: 3510 N. Oakland Ave., Shorewood. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 414-939-8748 or visit LakesideNaturalMedicine.com. See ad on page 18.

Come Home: A Musical Tale of Awakening Promises to Delight the Spirit

Witness one woman’s musical journey out of slum berland through Come Home: A Musical Tale of Awak ening, at 7 p.m., October 14 and 15, at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, in Brookfield. Mu sician, performer and playwright Diane Bloom will be guided by the lyrical and sometimes not-so-holy wisdom of two unconventional angelic messengers she unwittingly has summoned to Earth. They help her find the freedom and joy she has been seeking all her life. Bloom’s friends, Ann Ruane, Laura Fannon and Tonya Fannon helped co-write and art-direct the production.

“Imagine that you had two guardian angels who knew exactly the right moment to come to Earth and guide you through the most import ant time of your life—that time of opening your heart, letting go of the past and releasing your fears so that you at last might Come Home to the truth of who you are,” Bloom says. Bloom is also a reiki master, author and founder of Free Spirit Crystals.

Cost: $30. To purchase tickets, visit Bloominfann.com. See ad on page 25.

Discover Radiance of the Heart, Mind and Body Through the Brambled Path

Chaplain John Hughes will offer an on line course, The Brambled Path, designed to teach groundedness and how to thrive from the heart in an authentic and relat able way. Using warmth and gentle humor, Hughes will lead participants through ho listic approaches including the heart lock-in technique; compassionate exchange; the soothing breath with body scan; shadow work; the 3-2-1 of mystery; a holistic thinking primer; and affir mations and plan ning your practice. The course begins 6:30 p.m., Octo ber 11, and runs each Thursday for eight weeks.

“Our collective stress is at historic levels, with political divisiveness, climate change wreaking havoc, ongoing fallout and grief from the pandemic, and uncer tainty about the future. All of this contrib utes to a sense, for many of us, of being overwhelmed,” Hughes says. Hughes is a certified resiliency mentor through the HeartMath Institute. He has 13 years of experience as a spiritual care provider in hospice settings and 27 years as a med itator. He’s also a long-time yoga practi tioner.

Cost: suggested donation of $250. For more information or to register, call 414-5443782, email RevJohn4@yahoo.com or visit BrambledPath.com. See ad in the Commu nity Resource Guide on page 45.

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John Hughes

Dew Health Coaching Offers Phone Coaching and Email Support

Because many people are overscheduled these days, Elizabeth Lynch of Dew Health Coaching offers structure and support for individuals through coaching by phone. Op tions include either an hour-long single session or a package of two sessions per month within a three-month period. She works with individuals throughout the United States and offers weekly email support Monday through Friday for clients that have signed up for the three-month package.

“Our philosophy is based on an integrative, whole-person view of health. Our pro cess uses evidence-based techniques, drawn from psycholog ical research and the science of change,” Lynch explains. “What most clients say they gain from coaching is a sense of self-ef ficacy in creating habits that promote well-being. We have the training and tools to give structure and insight into the process of cultivating good health and reaching goals.”

Lynch has a master’s degree in counseling psychology. She received her coach training and certification from Duke Integrative Medicine and has ex tensive training in both yoga and classical Pilates.

For more information, email Liz@DewHealthCoaching.com or visit DewHealthCoaching.com. See ad on page 18.

Brookfield Chiropractic Seeks Chiropractor to Expand Their Wellness Team

Brookfield Chiropractic is looking to add a licensed, experienced, full-time Doctor of Chiropractic that is personable, outgoing and excels at providing chiropractic care. “Here at Brookfield Chiropractic, we pride ourselves on providing a clean, upbeat and welcom ing environment for our staff and patients,” says Dr. Matt Christiansen, owner and found er of Brookfield Chiropractic. The career-building opportunity offers a first-year income of $60,000 to $70,000, with an option to buy in and become part-owner. Christiansen touts that the Brookfield area has a pulse of health-conscious indi viduals that are willing to invest in their health and wellness. The city’s close proximity to the Milwaukee metro area offers easy access to sports venues, Downtown arts and dining and parks. “With this much available at your fingertips, we welcome you to expand your chiropractic career and join our team here at Brookfield Chiropractic.”

Location: 15010 W. Greenfield Ave., Ste. 100, Brookfield. For more information or to apply, call 262-754-5500, email DrMatt@BrookfieldChiropractic.net or visit BrookfieldChiropractic.net. See ad on page 27.

H2O Athletics Opens New Fitness Studio

Hustle to Overcome Athletics LLC, also known as H20 Athletics, has recent ly opened their new fitness studio at the Crossover Center, in Milwaukee. They are currently accepting new clients that are committed to taking control over their own health through fitness. Training ses sions are currently being held in the eve nings from 6 to 8 p.m. (crossover care clients/youth) and 7 to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday. Satur day sessions are from 8 to 9 a.m.

“Hustle to Over come Athletics LLC aims to help individu als beat their goals by overcoming barriers through fitness. These barriers could be pre sented as lack of famil ial support, diabetes, obesity, mental health, anxiety or depression,” says H20 Athletics owner Carmelia Harris. In 2015, Harris decided to take con trol of her health. She was diagnosed with four different autoimmune diseases. Those issues prevented her from losing weight, so she had to work much harder to achieve her fitness goals. Over time, she developed a passion to use fitness to help herself and others who were strug gling. She, along with her three trainers, are dedicated to helping people overcome the often-overlooked mental barriers to achieving fitness goals.

For more information, call 414-644-3200, email CHarris@H20-Athletics.com or visit H20-Athletics.com. See ad in the Commu nity Resource Guide on page 44.

Carmelia Harris the first step in faith. don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step. Luther King

Wisconsin Welcomes a Perspire Sauna Studio Location

Perspire Sauna Studio franchise now has a presence in Wiscon sin. Located in Brookfield, Perspire Sauna Studio offers the bene fits of health and wellness with private, individual, infrared sauna sessions. Their state-of-the-art infrared saunas combine infrared heat, medical-grade chromother apy and intense red light therapy. Each customized 40-minute ses sion can aid with cellular detoxifi cation, enhanced immunity, joint and muscle pain relief, improved sleep, clearer skin and increased blood circulation.

The concierge-level guest experience includes plush towels, a clean environment and a team of experts to assist with customizing individualized sauna experiences through temperature, color light settings and enter tainment options such as Netflix and Hulu. Two members-only rooms offer in-suite showers. Each session ends with a cool eu calyptus-infused towel.

Location: 15445 W. Bluemound Rd., Brookfield. For more informa tion, call 262-333-2188 or visit PerspireSaunaStudio.com. See ad on page 26.

Local Mom Starts Kids Gardening Club

The Little Witches Moon Gardening Club is a live nature school that meets once a month on Saturday afternoon with Cultivating Guts owner Tiffany Hinton. The live online session from 1 to 3:30 p.m., October 15, will be sharing how to identify common herbs, begin the creation of each club member’s Herbal Monogram Journal, crafting herb oil infusion and more.

Hinton says, “Raising kids to love gardening and learning how to grow food can be empowering. Becoming a garden en thusiast and understanding biodynamic garden methodology is part of the basis for the Little Witches Moon Gardening Club. More than just a gardening club, this monthly nature school will feature education, herb mono gram journaling, crafts and inter action with small animals, includ ing chickens. As my own girls are growing and learning more about gardening, I realized many of the neighborhood kids are not as easily able to identify plants or un derstand the process of growing food.”

Cost: $50. Location: 1011 W. Wildwood Dr., Prospect Heights, IL. Get tickets at Tinyurl.com/LittleWitchesGardening. For more informa tion, visit CultivatingGuts.com and follow Hinton on Instagram @ iamtiffanyhinton. u r f i r s t s e s s i o n ! Ayako u no ,

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Wellness Body Mind Spirit Expo: A One-Stop Shop for Holistic Living Advancements

The long-running Wellness Body Mind Spirit Expo returns from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, November 13, at the Holi day Inn Milwaukee Riverfront. The event features a pleth ora of wellness vendors, along with the newest advances in natural health awareness. Meet doctors, chiropractors, acupuncturists, reiki masters, yoga professionals, healthy home developers, psychics and life coaches. Sample and learn about organic products, gemstones, crystals, jewel ry, essential oils, aroma therapy and more to help us stay fit and healthy. The event includes free informative and enlightening presentations by life-enhancement specialists.

“Keeping yourself healthy and balanced with all the stressors around us is of major importance,” emphasizes event producer Dr. Joanne Flanagan. “You will learn ways to protect yourself from a harmful environment.”

Cost: $7; free admission for veterans. Location: 4700 N. Port Washington Rd., Milwaukee. For more information, call 414-349-4932 or visit WellnessBodyMindSpirit.com. See ad on page 2.

Unity Center to Host Using the Law of Attraction Wisely Workshop

Reverend Ron Palumbo will facilitate a workshop, Using the Law of Attraction Wisely, from 1 to 5 p.m., October 2, at the Unity Center, in Wauwatosa. Participants will learn effective, proven tools to slow the aging process, shape and direct energy, remove neg ative energy, release stuck trauma, eliminate bad programming from the subconscious mind and experience effective stress-relieving techniques. Attendees will receive Unity Center’s Empowerment Workbook. The workshop also features an optional Healing Em powerment series.

For decades, Palumbo has facilitated dynamic workshops throughout the U.S. and Canada, helping people experience tremendous improvement in life situations. A fea tured speaker in many healing symposia, including two annual healing symposia at Unity Village, his 1992 workshop sold more recordings than any previous Uni ty Village annual healing symposia speaker.

Cost: $75; $60 for pre-paid registrations received by September 25. Location: 1717 N. 73rd St., Wauwatosa. For more information, call 509-480-7189, email RonPalumbo@Outlook. com or visit UnityCenterInMilwaukee.com/currentevents. See ad on page 29.

Enroll Now for Milwaukee Area Technical College’s Water and Environmental Programs

Classes for Milwaukee Area Technical College’s (MATC) certification program for water technician and the program for the Environment Health and Water Quali ty Technology associate degree begin the week of January 15. For those looking for a career in water or environmental health, MATC offers classes that train students to work in water treatment and reclamation, sampling, lab analytical work, recycling, field monitoring and more. Paid intern ships are available.

“With greater attention to issues sur rounding water and environmental health, now is a great time to develop the skills and knowledge needed to obtain a great job in the field,” relays program instruc tor Kathy Bates. The Environment Health and Water Quality Technology associate degree and water technician certification programs are available at MATC’s Mequon Campus. MATC offers affordable tuition at a fraction of the cost of a public four-year institution. The MATC Promise programs provide an opportunity to earn free tuition.

Location: 5555 W. Highland Rd., Mequon. For more information, call 262-238-2264, email BatesKS@MATC.edu or visit MATC. edu and search “water quality.” See ad on page 35.

Autumn is the time of year when Mother Nature says, “Look how easy, how healthy and how beautiful letting go can be.

~Toni Sorenson

Nature’s Virus Killer Copper can stop a virus before it starts

By Doug Cornell

Scientists have discovered a natural way to kill germs fast.

Now thousands of people are using it against viruses and bacteria that cause illness.

Colds and many other illnesses start when viruses get in your nose and multiply. If you don’t stop them early, they spread and cause misery.

Hundreds of studies confirm copper kills viruses and bacteria almost instantly just by touch.

That’s why ancient Greeks and Egyptians used copper to purify water and heal wounds. They didn’t know about viruses and bacteria, but now we do.

“The antimicrobial activity of copper is well established.” National Institutes of Health.

Scientists say copper’s high conductance disrupts the electrical balance in a microbe cell and destroys it in seconds.

The EPA recommended hospitals use copper for touch surfaces like faucets and doorknobs. This cut the spread of MRSA and other illnesses by over half, and saved lives.

The strong scientific evidence gave inventor Doug Cornell an idea. He made a smooth copper probe

with a tip to fit in the bottom of the nostril, where viruses collect.

When he felt a tickle in his nose like a cold about to start, he rubbed the copper gently in his nose for 60 seconds.

“It worked!” he exclaimed. “The cold never happened. I used to get 2-3 bad colds every year. Now I use my device whenever I feel a sign I am about to get sick.”

He hasn’t had a cold in 10 years.

Users say:

“It works! I love it!”

“I can’t believe how good my nose feels.”

“Is it supposed to work that fast?”

“One of the best presents ever.”

“Sixteen flights, not a sniffle!”

“Cold sores gone!”

“It saved me last holidays. The kids all got sick, but not me.”

“I am shocked! My sinus cleared, no more headache, no more congestion.”

“Best sleep I’ve had in years!”

After his first success with it, he asked relatives and friends to try it. They all said it worked, so he patented CopperZap® and put it on the market.

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Soon hundreds of people had tried it. 99% said copper worked if they used it right away at the first sign of germs, like a tickle in the nose or a scratchy throat.

Longtime users say they haven’t been sick in years. They have less stress, less medical costs, and more time to enjoy life.

Customers report using copper against:

Colds Flu Virus variants

Sinus trouble

Cold sores

Fever blisters

Canker sores

Strep throat

Night stuffiness

Morning congestion

Nasal drip

Infected sores

Infected wounds

Styes Ringworm

Other microbial threats

The handle is curved and textured to increase contact. Copper can kill germs picked up on fingers and hands after you touch things other people have touched.

The EPA says copper works just as well when tarnished.

Dr. Bill Keevil led one of the science teams. He placed millions of viruses on a copper surface. “They started to die literally as soon as they touched it.”

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New research: Copper kills viruses in seconds.

The Healing Benefits of Reiki

by Myles Mecimovich

Reiki is a relaxing form of healing therapy that is applied through noninvasive and nonmanipulative gentle touch. In a 2017 article entitled, “Reiki Is Better Than Placebo and Has Broad Potential as a Complementary Health Therapy,” the National Institute of Health states that the therapy coexists well with other medical and therapeutic techniques. Devel oped by Mikao Usui in Japan in the 1920s, it involves a slow progression of hand positions, either lightly touching or hov ering above a per son’s clothed body.

Viewing Art Online Improves Well-Being

Art and music have long been said to soothe the savage soul, and hundreds of studies have shown that people’s moods and sense of well-being are improved by everything from artwork displayed in mental institutions and offices to regularly visiting art muse ums. With the pandemic, many museums began offering extensive on line tours and exhibits, and a new study from the University of Vienna suggests that online art can have the same effect as “real life” art.

Research

ers tested 84 individuals that viewed Monet’s The Water Lily Pond Winfrey

Cordyceps Sinensis Enhances Performance in Distance Runners

A Himalayan fungus that has long been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Cordyceps sinensis, attracted global atten tion in 1993 when Chinese athletes broke world records in track and field. To study its effects, Brazilian researchers conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-con trolled study in which they gave 30 amateur marathoners two grams of the fungus each day for 12 weeks. Compared to the placebo group, those in the Cordyceps group had significantly lower heart rates at eight weeks and improved aerobic performance at 12 weeks.

Save the Sequoias

The U.S. Forest Service is speeding efforts to protect giant se quoias from wildfires; almost 20 percent of the ancient trees have been destroyed by wildfire in the last two years. They will thin the forest in and around sequoia groves by removing brush and smaller trees from 13,000 acres of national forest to protect 12 giant sequoia groves this summer and conduct prescribed burns using the agency’s emergency authority under the National Environmental Policy Act. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore says, “Without urgent action, wildfires could eliminate countless more iconic giant sequoias.”

Giant sequoias can live for more than 3,000 years and are found only on the western slopes of California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. The trees are adapted to fire with thick, spongy bark, and the heat releases seeds from their cones, allowing young trees to take root in areas cleared by fire. A policy to put out wildfires as quickly as possible has created unnaturally dense forests and allowed brush and dead wood to accumulate. Climate change has led to hotter temperatures, severe drought, a year-round fire season and the proliferation of bark beetles that have killed the drought-weakened trees. Bigger, hotter fires are more likely to reach giant sequoias’ crowns, killing them.

Global Network of Artists Addresses Climate Change

The World Weather Network is an international coalition of 28 arts organizations that believe artists and writers should be a larger part of the dialogue surrounding climate change. A creative team at each weather station will conduct local programming on the ground and post “weather reports” on the network website over the course of the year. Project organizer Michael Morris of Artangel (UK) says, “We want to see what happens when artists and writers start to use their imagination and lateral kind of abilities to think through something which is difficult to think about.” The project will continue through June 2023.

The Fogo Island, Newfoundland, weather station that sits in the Labrador current, an “iceberg alley” along which melting ice travels, is focused on three different ecosystems. Other stations are located in Peru and London, where visitors can interact with a sound installation called A Thousand Words for Weather at the Senate House Library. One thousand words in 10 languages describing various weather terms were recorded and the weather outside the building as reported by live up dates alters the mix, velocity and volume, so that on any day the experience will be completely different.

Monarch Butterfly Now Officially Endangered

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) of Threatened Species numbers 147,517 species, including 41,459 that are threatened with extinction. The latest update adds the migratory monarch butterfly, a subspecies of the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus). In the past decade, the native population has shrunk by between 22 percent and 72 percent during winter mi grations from Mexico and California to summer breeding grounds throughout the U.S. and Canada due to logging and deforestation for agriculture and urban development. Pesticides and herbicides kill butterflies and milkweed, the host plant that the larvae of the monarch butterfly feed on. Drought related to climate change limits the growth of milkweed and increases the frequency of catastrophic wildfires, and temperature extremes trigger earlier migrations before milkweed is available, while severe weather has killed millions of butterflies.

Possible remedies are planting native milkweed, reducing pesticide and protecting the overwintering sites. IUCN Director General Dr. Bruno Oberle says, “To preserve the rich diversity of nature, we need effective, fairly governed, protected and con served areas alongside decisive action to tackle climate change and restore ecosystems. In turn, conserving biodiversity supports communities by providing essential services such as food, water and sustainable jobs.”

Decontaminating Water with Plant Waste Protein

Scientists have created a membrane using sunflower and peanut oilseed meal that shows potential as a cheap, low-power, sustain able and scalable method to decontaminate heavy metals from water. As published in the journal Chemical Engineering team led by Professor Ali Miserez, of the Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) School of Materials Science and Engineering and School of Biological Sciences, and visiting Professor Raffaele Mezzenga, from the Department of Health Science and Technology at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, discovered that proteins derived from the byproducts of peanut or sunflower oil production can effectively attract heavy metal ions. They demonstrated that the process of attraction called adsorption is able to purify contaminated water to a degree that meets international drinking standards.

Miserez says, “Water pollution remains a major global issue in many parts of the world. Heavy metals represent a large group of water pollutants that can accumulate in the human body, causing cancer and mutagenic diseases. Current technologies to remove them are energy-intensive, requiring power to operate, or are highly selective in what they filter. Our protein-based mem branes are ... viable for use throughout the world, and especially in less-developed countries.” They are exploring commercial applications with the water filtration company BluAct.

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The Helpful Nature of Houseplants

Nestled among books on a shelf, soaking up sunlight by a kitchen window or filling the bare corner of a living room, nothing adds beauty and interest to a home quite like a living plant. Bringing nature indoors also has numerous human health advantages.

Benefits of Houseplants

They oxygenate the air. We inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide, while plants do the opposite during photosynthesis. This makes them ideal air fresheners. At sundown, when photosynthesis stops, most plants go back to absorbing oxygen and releasing CO2, except for orchids, succulents and bromeliads, making them wonderful bedside companions.

They eliminate toxins. Studies have shown that plants filter indoor air, removing volatile organic compounds like benzene, xylene, toluene, trichloroethylene, ammonia and formaldehyde, which are commonly found in furniture adhesives, paints, carpets, chemical cleaners and craft supplies.

They humidify the indoor environment. Through a process called transpiration, moisture travels from plant roots to small pores on the underside of leaves, where it changes to vapor and is released into the air. In arid climates and during winter, this creates a fa vorable indoor atmosphere that decreases dry skin, colds, sore throats, dry coughs and even the transmission of the flu virus.

They enhance our mood. Research shows indoor plants boost our mental health. One study found that viewing plants while recovering from surgery led to physiological im provements by lowering blood pressure and reducing the perception of pain, anxiety and fatigue. Also, the act of taking care of plants has been shown to be emotionally helpful.

They help with productivity. Placing a philodendron by the computer might be a good idea, as a number of studies have shown that being close to nature improves concentra tion, memory and productivity.

Pet-Friendly Varietals

Some plants can be toxic to dogs and cats, but here are a few that are perfectly safe for our furry best friends: rattlesnake plant, spider plant, parlor palm, ponytail palm, African violet, bird’s nest fern, Venus flytrap, Boston fern, polka dot plant, orchid, staghorn fern,

bromeliad, date palm and herbs.

Maintenance Tips

Watering: Over- or under-watering are the most common houseplant killers, but there are easy fixes. One is a relatively inexpen sive moisture meter that helps monitor hydration levels in a planter. Or simply stick a finger into the soil and add water only when it is dry one inch below the surface.

Low-light choices: Many plants thrive indoors with partial, indirect sunlight, and some are low-light tolerant, including lucky bamboo, spider plant, pothos, snake plant, staghorn fern, English ivy, peace lily, maidenhair fern, philodendron, anthurium, corn plant and dragon tree.

SUSTAINABLE SANCTUARIES

SUPPORTING HUMAN AND PLANETARY HEALTH AT HOME

by Sandra Yeyati

N othing underscored the importance of a comfortable and versatile sanctuary quite like the pandemic. Stuck at home isolating, many families reconfigured their living arrangements to accommodate ex panding uses for work, schooling, cooking, entertainment and more. Today, that spirit of renewal lingers, prompting steady and robust activity in the construction and in terior design industries.

A house is literally our shelter from the storm, made more critical as we increasing ly encounter extreme and unprecedented weather events due to climate change. When we upgrade, remodel, build or buy new cocoons for our families, the time is ripe to incorporate elements that preserve and promote the health of humans and the planet.

INSPIRING GOALS

Lindsay Baker, CEO of the International Living Future Institute (ILFI), is part of a growing community of industry profes

sionals trying to figure out how to design, build and operate structures in more environ mentally sustainable, socially impactful and healthy ways. “We ask what would it look like if a building were to give back more to the world than it took,” she explains. “We’re a resource-consumptive industry with a large carbon footprint. Forty percent of global carbon emissions are caused by the energy required to construct and operate buildings. We also use lots of materials that pose negative impacts on people’s health—products known to contain carcinogens or cause respiratory problems—and people spend 90 percent of their time indoors, so everything we’re exposed to indoors has a huge impact on our health.”

The ILFI Living Building Challenge sets bold aspirational goals, and build ings around the world have proven that it is possible to hit these benchmarks. “The energy imperative is that the building produces more energy than it consumes, and that happens by generating renew able energy like solar power onsite and using very little energy,” Baker asserts. “For water, we ask that everyone return the water that goes through the building cleaner than it entered, which means people need to treat water onsite and use a lot less of it. You can do that with com posting toilets, as well as grey water sys tems and rainwater recapture strategies.”

Photo courtesy of International Living Future Institute

Photo courtesy of Pulte Homes at Babcock Ranch

Baker is proud of ILFI’s ambitious goals. “If you decide to do a renovation to save 5 or 10 percent of your water or energy consumption, it will feel good to get there, but what we’ve found is that when you set a really exciting target for yourself, the whole process is more fun and you get further with similar amounts of effort and money, because you’re thinking about systems differently, questioning assumptions about what a home might be capable of doing and employing a different level of creativity. At the end of the day, it can lead to a much more beautiful, more efficient building.”

modifications are low-flow shower heads, toilets and faucets, which cost the same as traditional-flow fixtures, as well as a visit from the plumber to fix any leaks. Minimizing or eliminating turf grass and planting drought-tolerant, native vegeta tion outside will also significantly cut water use, Languell suggests.

“Grey water and rainwater collection systems are gaining momentum, and these systems for home use have come leaps and bounds from where they were 10 years ago,” she says. “They can take water from your laundry or shower, treat it, and use it to flush toilets, for example—a huge ben efit for the West Coast and a huge water savings, because you’re using your water twice before you dispose of it.”

ECO-RESPONSIBLE MATERIALS

ENERGY CONSERVATION

Energy conservation is job number one for Jennifer Languell, founder and president of Trifecta Construction Solutions, in Babcock Ranch, Florida. “An inexpensive but impact ful upgrade is adding insulation. If you’re in an existing house, add insulation on top of what you already have. If you’re new construction, beef it up. You also want to address unwanted points of air infiltration using gaskets, weather stripping and caulking around exterior doors and windows. Over time, these items can shrink or get damaged, and may need to be replaced to seal the house and minimize air drafts,” she says. “You want to improve efficiency first, which costs much less than transitioning to renewable energy. And when you do transition, you only have to buy smaller quantities of photovoltaic panels to offset your power generation.”

According to Languell, windows are climate-specific and can be modified by adding or subtracting panes, coatings and treatments. “In Montana, I want the heat from the sun coming into my house, but in Florida, I don’t,” she says. “Natural light is great, but there’s a balance between your glass-to-wall ratio. In Florida, you would never have a skylight, but up north you’d consider it. And at this point, everyone should be transitioning to LED lighting, which will save money and energy.”

WATER PRESERVATION

As waterways dry up and areas around the world become more drought-prone, water conservation becomes an increas ingly important imperative. The simplest

With regard to building materials and products, the annual ILFI Red List calls out chemicals with negative human health impacts that shouldn’t be used in buildings, such as bisphenol A, chlorofluorocarbons, formaldehyde, flame retardants, phthal ates, toxic heavy metals and volatile or ganic compounds (VOC). Its Declare label is like a nutrition sticker that details what is in a building product, whether it is free of Red List chemicals and what its carbon footprint is.

“Consumers should demand transpar ency; they should know what is in the prod ucts put in their homes,” Baker says. “One

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of the rules of thumb I like to apply is to ask, ‘How far is this material removed from nature?’ Wood is one of the better materials from an ecological and health standpoint. Fake wood flooring that is meant to look like wood but in fact isn’t—not so much. A lot of what we’re supporting is about get ting back to the basics, removing chemicals and using brick, wood and clay.”

According to Languell, the more durable and local a material is, the better for the environment. “I’d never say no to a metal or concrete roof that lasts 50 years versus shingles with a 15-year cycle. Al though bamboo is rapidly renewable, most of it comes from China, so the greenhouse gases associated with the transportation makes it less environmentally friendly. Local materials are ideal. The closer the better. Get granite from Georgia, instead of Italy.”

When it comes to human health, home décor and cleaning products are equally as important as the construction materials, Languell advises. “Many times we’ll build a healthy and efficient home and then peo ple put all sorts of fabrics and chemicals in there that are off-gassing because they’re not thinking about the health of the indoor environment.”

SUSTAINABLE AND HEALTHY FURNISHINGS

“There’s good, better and best quality fur niture,” says Robin Wilson, a New York City eco-designer and founder of Robin Wilson Home. “Good might use inexpensive wood or heavy-duty cardboards that look great, but if you sit on the arm of the sofa, it caves in. Better might have a less expensive wood, but it’s solid frame construction. The best is a very good wood and solid frame construction made for heirloom quality. There are costs associated with each level, and I recommend spending the most bud get you have on a quality product, because that sofa, if it’s made well and it’s styled in a classic design, can be recovered over and over again; therefore, you ’ re being eco-friendly to the world because it’s not going into a landfill.”

Her favorite materials for furnishings are sustainably forested or reclaimed

wood, long-lasting metals like steel and aluminum, fast-growing bamboo and recycled or reclaimed plastics. She’s also a proponent of vintage pieces. “With all furniture, if it can be salvaged, salvage it. Healthwise, make sure the materials are hyper-washed to protect you from allergens. Old glazes or paints might have lead in them, so take vintage furniture to a professional that uses the right safety equipment or go to YouTube Uni versity and make sure that you protect yourself with gear to rework the piece in a garage or outdoor space. Always choose nontoxic paints and stains with low to no VOCs.”

BIOPHILIC DESIGN

Baker is particularly excited about interior design innovations that reconnect us to nature, known as biophilic design. “Natural light is important, but also, lighting manufacturers are figuring out how to produce lighting that feels like you’re sitting outside in a forest while a cloud passes by or under a tree with dappled light. Mohawk and Interface offer low-carbon, healthy carpets that mimic natural forms like a rocky beach,” she says. “Fractals are often mentioned in biophilic design because they’re fascinating geometric compositions in nature like fly wings and bark that have an inherent intelligence to them, and we’ve come to understand that these natural elements are not just interesting, they also have measurable positive impact on our psyche and mental health.”

DURABILITY

“I rate durability over everything else. If you build it once and it doesn’t get destroyed by a natural disaster, you’re going to generate less waste and use fewer resources,” Languell says. “Durability might mean fireproofing in California, windproofing in Florida and floodproofing in Louisiana. It also means futureproofing your home, especially if you’re building new. Anticipate technologies that are coming. Even if you can’t afford photovoltaic panels now, for a couple of bucks, you can run electric conduit from your panel up to your roof so if ever you decide to buy them, it’s not a major overhaul of your house. Dual-pipe your house and have the pipes ready to tie in rainwater or grey water, even if it’s not financially viable right now. Wire your house for a 220-volt plug in your garage so everyone that has an electric vehicle can charge it overnight.”

Sandra Yeyati, J.D., is a professional writer and editor. Reach her at SandraYeyati@gmail.com.

Inviting in the Wild

by Marlaina Donato

Amidst the whirlwind of our daily busyness, Mother Nature goes about her own affairs, conjuring everyday miracles from the humble trinity of tangled roots, dark soil and sun light. On our way to our next task, we might catch snippets of afternoon gold blur past in a window, but we may long for more time to accept October’s invitation of long shadows.

Having an indoor haven touched with nature’s balm takes the edge off the work-athome days, the can’t-catch-a-breath days and the won’t-stop-raining days. Bringing a bit of the outside in helps us to remember the big picture. The 12th-century mystic and healer Hildegard of Bingen called the energy of the Earth veriditas, or greenness, and it is easy to tap into this life force by aligning our senses with the rhythms of nature.

Beauty is an often forgotten necessity, but can gently lead us back on track when we place a vase of fresh flowers, pine branches or wild rose hips on a windowsill. Designating one wall in the house for a photographic tapestry of spring cherry trees, mountain snow, a turquoise beach or majestic oaks can lower blood pressure just as effectively as actually being there. Keeping a “scent jar” on the desk filled with dried garden basil, bee balm or sweet grass clippings from the lawn can give us a breath of summer all year long. Placing a piece of found driftwood, preserved birch or a bowl of handmade potpourri on a coffee table can make afternoon breaks more mindful. A simple table fountain can bless any space with the harmony of its waters. Creating a “changing season” shelf and celebrating the hour invites the whole family to contribute to inspired whimsy.

Even if we simply place found branches in a basket with amber holiday lights in a cozy corner, living more closely with nature can help us maintain core serenity. The dance of each season is brief, but tuning into their wealth can make our own dance a bit more magical.

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

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Reducing Radiation Risks

WAYS TO LESSEN ELECTROMAGNETIC EXPOSURE

by Carrie Jackson

quency voltage transients riding along the 60-Hertz electricity provided by the utility company. Many people are surprised to learn how prevalent it is in seemingly safer sources such as solar panels, compact fluorescent lights, dimmer switches and energy-efficient appliances,” she says.

CONCERNING EFFECTS

W e are tied to our devices, continually connected via phones, tablets and comput ers, but this convenience comes at a cost. Many people are surprised to learn that our devices are constantly emitting electro magnetic fields (EMFs) and radiofrequency radiation (RF). According to the American Academy of Environmental Medicine, there is strong evidence of a correlation between these exposures and neurological, cardiac and pulmonary disease, as well as repro ductive disorders, immune dysfunction, cancer and other health conditions.

CONSTANT EXPOSURE

Our exposure to EMFs has dramatically increased over the past few years, espe cially in homes containing cordless phones, wireless routers and smart meters. Every

electrical device emits an EMF, whether or not it’s turned on. This constant radiation can cause damage to cells, and even comes from appliances such as refrigerators, microwaves, washing machines and baby monitors. The closer a device is to a per son, the more potent the charge. “EMFs cause VGCC’s [voltage-gated calcium channels] to swing open and allow excess calcium into the cell. This causes elevat ed oxidative stress, inflammation and ultimately, if not counteracted, disease,” says Mieke Jacobs, an EMF consultant and founder of Healthy House Chicago.

Jacobs, who does private house in spections in the Midwest, says that the rise of smart appliances and lighting in recent years has increased certain types of EMFs. “ Dirty electricity consists of high-fre

As a certified electromagnetic radiation spe cialist and founder of EMF Healthy, in Sedo na, Arizona, Liz Menkes focuses on the radio frequency EMFs found in wireless devices and systems, alternating current (AC) elec tric and magnetic sources in wiring and ap pliances, and dirty electricity, all commonly found in homes. “EMFs have been linked to many symptoms and health conditions, and there is evidence of cancer risk from all four types,” she says. “AC magnetic fields were classified as a possible human carcinogen in 2001 due to evidence of increased risk for childhood leukemia. Radio frequency was classified as a possible human carcinogen in 2011 due to evidence of increased risk for brain tumors. Plus, there are links to many other health conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.”

Symptoms from EMF exposure can manifest in many ways. “Early warning signs include difficulty sleeping, difficulty concentrating, fatigue, headaches, irrita bility and anxiety. It is estimated about 30 percent of the population is moderately sensitive to EMFs, but have not connected the dots, since these are common symp toms that can be caused by many things. Other common symptoms can include tinnitus, skin rashes, dizziness, sharp stabbing pains, leg cramps, high blood pressure, nausea and hyperactivity, espe cially in children,” says Menkes. Less com

mon symptoms include heart arrhythmias, unexplained nightmares and nosebleeds, as well as ADHD and food allergies in kids, adds Jacobs.

REDUCE EXPOSURE AT HOME

Tangible steps can be taken to lessen the risk. “The number one mistake people make is sleeping with their cell phones near the head of the bed. Leave it turned off in another room and get a battery-operated alarm clock,” says Menkes. “Turn off Wi-Fi at night, since EMF radiation affects mela tonin production. If possible, hardwire your laptops, tablets, cell phones and other de vices to eliminate Wi-Fi completely in the house. If you must use a cell phone, keep it in airplane mode as much as possible and don’t store it in a pocket or otherwise close to the body.”

More in-depth interventions include electrical rewiring, as well as radio-fre quency shielding that blocks EMFs with copper or another absorbent material. “Replacing dimmer switches helps, but not all electricians are aware of EMFs and have different priorities when upgrading a home,” says Jacobs.

The federal government has no re strictions on overall EMF exposure. “The wireless industry and the government agencies that are supposed to regulate this industry want you to believe that the science is settled and wireless exposures are safe. Unfortunately, this message is not reality. EMF damage can manifest in myriad ways that include many conditions and that are occurring in ever-increasing amounts,” says Lloyd Burrell, author of EMF Practical Guide and France-based founder of ElectricalSense.com

The Building Biology Institute offers classes and resources to help create environments free of EMF hazards. “Any measure to reduce your exposure is worth taking, and will contribute to a healthier and more peaceful home environment,” says Menkes.

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

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HOW TO FIND THE RIGHT STUDIO FOR Your Wellness Journey

by Samantha Drum

Finding the right fitness or yoga studio can be like finding your favorite coffee shop: More than likely, there is one on every corner from which to choose. According to Google Maps, there are roughly 100 different fitness and yoga studios in Milwaukee County alone. Whether you currently belong to a studio or you are seeking to find one, here are a few tips to take into consideration.

CLARIFY GOALS AND MOTIVATIONS

Be honest about why you are starting or wanting to enhance your wellness journey. Maybe you want to get in shape, or your doctor recom mended it for stress or an injury. Maybe you are seeking to become a part of a community, or need a “safe” place just

for you. Perhaps you have no idea and are just curious. As former Forbes contributor Jeff Boss has said, “When you set a goal, you naturally direct your attention toward a next step and, as a result, lead yourself in the right direction which forces your actions—your behaviors—to follow … Whatever the mind believes, the body achieves. The body follows the mind.” Clarifying your motivations will help narrow down your choices. For example, recognizing that you are mainly interested in a studio’s cardio equipment and free weights may lead you to different op tions than if you realize your desire is for a more personalized experience.

RESEARCH

Once you have an idea about what your goals and motivations are you can research the following questions to further narrow down your options. Does the studio have a mission statement that resonates with you? Does it have positive member testimonials on its website or social media? Are the instructors and studio established? Doing the research is helpful in getting an idea of the studios that interest you. Next, it is time to visit and experience.

VISIT THE STUDIOS IN PERSON

Many studios offer introductory specials to new members. This gives you a chance to step into a studio, take a class and see if it’s the vibe that you’re looking for. While keeping in mind your recent ly-identified goals and motivations, ask yourself these additional questions. Do you feel welcomed in the space? Are the studio hours or the times of the classes in alignment with your schedule? Will the size of the classes allow for personalized attention? Do you like the decor or the smells of the space? Most importantly, trust your gut.

Finding the right studio for your wellness journey is easier once you have set your goals and motivations, done some re search and visited a few studios. Remember to keep an open mind, do not be afraid to ask a lot of questions, and most importantly, enjoy the journey.

Samantha Drum, certified 200-YTT and NASM personal trainer, is the co-owner of VIBE Yoga, Health & Fitness, in Waukesha. For more information, visit VibeMKE.com or email Info@VibeMKE.com. See ad on page 29.

INVIVO Wellness

BUILDING A HOLISTIC COMMUNITY UNDER ONE ROOF

by Sheila Julson

INVIVO Wellness is a multi-service clinic and wellness center. It was founded in 2002 by physical therapist Maurice Dumit, who had a goal of bringing together a variety of wellness services, healthy activities and like-minded, caring practitioners under one roof. Residents in Milwaukee and nearby areas can explore wellness solutions in cluding physical therapy, massage therapy, personal training, mental health and well ness counseling, and chiropractic services.

INVIVO’s yoga and fitness classes are delivered by dedicated, highly trained and skilled instructors. They offer drop-ins, packages and memberships for those who want regular access to their gym, yoga, fitness or a combination of these options.

Dumit and his team of healthcare practitioners and wellness service providers offer a whole-body approach to physical therapy. Treatment plans may include hands-on manual therapies of joint and spine mobilizations and manipulations, massage and stretching techniques, electrical stimulation, therapeutic exercise programs and self-management recommendations. INVIVO physical therapists offer a complimentary 20-minute screen ing consultation to determine if physical therapy is the best option.

MEETING TODAY’S WELLNESS DEMANDS

Dumit emphasizes that the INVIVO Wellness team is dedicated to ensuring that cus tomers can heal, practice self-care and live healthy, active lives. “Many people’s physical and mental concerns arise from cumulative stress and unrealistic demands on their bodies. Modern approaches to health and wellness can be very clinical and compartmentalized,” he explains. “INVIVO Wellness provides people an opportunity to easily access specialists that provide educated and skilled care in a beautiful, non-judgmental and collaborative space.”

In 2006, INVIVO Wellness moved to its current location in a natural setting that overlooks the Milwaukee River: the Kiwanis Landing and the Beerline Trail in Milwaukee’s Lower East Side and Riverwest neighbor hoods. “Our calming space provides an urban retreat from the physical and mental

demands of modern life,” Dumit says. “Peo ple often say they feel better and welcomed the moment they walk into our center.”

Dumit notes that Milwaukee has a rich wellness culture full of very dedicated, in spired and skilled practitioners. “It takes a village to help a city and community realize healthier standards of wellness.” INVIVO Wellness takes pride in providing multiple and complementary services all under one roof, allowing its practitioners to commu nicate across disciplines and provide a continuum of care for their customers that is more effective and rewarding. Their large referral network offers solutions for clients beyond the walls of INVIVO Wellness.

Community health and wellness is a continuously evolving and changing land scape, made even more complex by the recent challenges of COVID-19, observes Dumit. “At INVIVO Wellness, we are finely attuned to these changes. We have seen a greater demand and need for self-care, and we are excellently positioned to help people access those services. Our services and treatments make a positive impact to a person’s quality of life.”

INVIVO Wellness is located at 2060 N. Humboldt Ave., Ste. 300 (third floor), Milwaukee. For more information, call 414-265-5606 or visit InvivoWellness.com. See ad on page 35.

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Conservative Dentistry

WHY LESS IS MORE IN TOOTH REPAIR

by Linda Sechrist

Whether dentistry is described as being conservative, biological or biomimetic, the description that precedes such health care is extremely important. That 10- or 12-letter term signifies a specific type of dentistry that’s the best option for both our teeth and the rest of our bodies, as Ann Lee found out when the pieces to her dental puzzle fell together in just the right order.

Lee, a naturopathic doctor and licensed acupuncturist who owns the Health for Life Clinic, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, had been experiencing problems with her sinuses for years. She had been alerted to a potential problem with one of her teeth via a preventive tool known as medical infrared thermograph screening. But it wasn’t until after she read an interview with dentist Blanche Grube in a naturopathic magazine about conservative dentistry that she made the connection. She bought Grube’s book, Chew on This But Don’t Swallow: A Must-Read Before Your Next Dental Visit, and read it from cover to cover. Grube drew upon 46 years of clinical observation, continuing education conferences and thousands of hours of study to analyze how the whole body functions and what part teeth play in overall health.

Says Lee, “I had a capped tooth with metal underneath. Once I got it removed, all the things connected to it resolved. My sinus issues, post-nasal drippage, coughing, and even my trigeminal neuralgia that I had for 10 years resolved.” Trigeminal neuralgia affects the nerves running from the face to the brain, causing elec trical shock sensations to the jaw and face that can be triggered by stress or certain movements.

Today, when Lee suspects a correlation between the physical problems a patient has with the amount of metal in their mouth such as fillings, crowns and permanent retainers, she relates their physical problems to metal oxidation and inflammation that can manifest in numerous ways, and suggests that the patient read Gru be’s book and consider any of the non-metal options now available.

Bernice Teplitsky, DDS, owner of Wrigleyville Dental, in Chicago, interprets biological dentistry as dealing with the whole person. “Both biological and conservative dentistry deal with biocompatible materials, making sure that each is right for the individual. Determining the compatibility of dental materials is important for those who have existing allergies, because their immune systems have already been compromised, and having to deal with new allergies to dental materials may only worsen their condition,” she says.

CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY

A dentistry branch whose goal is to conserve the teeth in the mouth, using operative practices, as well as endodontics. It also involves various types of direct and indirect restorations of the individual teeth.

Conservative dentistry involves removing a minimum of healthy tooth structure during the restorative process. By conserving natural enamel and dentin, many of the complications caused by excessive tooth shaving and drilling are avoided. “Students who went to dental school 15 years ago weren’t taught biological, biomimetic or conservative dentistry, and they didn’t have the superior materials that we have today,” says Teplitsky. “Unless they took con

BIOLOGICAL DENTISTRY

Dental practices that utilize mercuryfree and mercury-safe dentistry, the impact of dental conditions, devices and treatments on oral and systemic health, including the biocompatibility of dental materials and techniques.

tinuing education units that taught these things, they didn’t learn that traditional approaches require unnecessary removal of tooth structure and fail to replicate the properties of natural teeth, leading to ma jor complications including root canals, fractures and extractions. They also didn’t learn that what is going in the mouth with the teeth and gums relates to the overall condition of a person’s health.”

BIOMIMETIC DENTISTRY

A type of tooth-conserving dentistry, treats weak, fractured and decayed teeth in a way that keeps them strong and seals them from bacterial invasion; eliminates cutting teeth down for crowns and destructive root canal treatment.

Science Direct , which offers the latest peer-reviewed research papers, teeth naturally have the optimal properties and structure to withstand the many challeng es of the oral environment. Conservative dentistry, with its innovative materials, efficiently preserves this natural tooth structure, particularly when combined with early detection.

Linda Sechrist is Natural Awakenings’ senior staff writer. of Milwaukee

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BROOKFIELD CHIROPRACTIC’S Non-Invasive Therapies for Today’s Lifestyles

by Sheila Julson

Brookfield Chiropractic is a family practice that serves everyone from newborns to the elderly. Through customized care plans for each pa tient, Doctor of Chiropractic Matt Christiansen integrates nutritional therapy with chiropractic adjustments to help patients heal and recover from sustained injuries.

Christiansen received his Doctor of Chiro practic from Northwestern College of Chiropractic and has extensive training in extremity and spinal injuries. He regularly attends continuing educa tion courses and seminars to learn about devel opments in the world of chiropractic and how to optimize his treatment plans for patients.

As a holder of a brown belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu, Christian sen has worked closely with mixed martial arts patients, helping them get into alignment before and after fights. He works with many athletes and has refined his practice to specialize in sports rehabilitation.

HOW CHIROPRACTIC WORKS

Today’s lifestyles can be taxing on the spine and musculoskeletal system. People spend hour after hour hunched over a computer keyboard or a smartphone, resulting in poor posture, back pain and neck pain—also known as “text neck”. Children often lug around heavy backpacks. Infants are prone to torticollis, digestion, sinus, reflux, colic and ear infections.

Christiansen explains how chiropractic can help alleviate pain for people of all ages. “Chiropractic eases or eliminates the pain many people have due to subluxations that impair the nervous system from optimal function,” he says. “It restores communication within the nervous system and physical function of the joints in the musculoskeletal system. This, in turn, allows patients to resume the activities they enjoy most without pain or impingement.”

In addition, chiropractic can help alleviate pain that stems from various conditions such as disc degeneration, herniation, whiplash, joint dysfunction, neck pain, back pain, headaches, sciatica, pinched nerves and carpal tunnel, along with improving balance and promoting quality sleep.

He notes chiropractic is also an affordable care option and has a shorter treatment duration than an average post-op surgery would typically entail.

CUSTOMIZING CARE FOR EACH PATIENT

Christiansen creates customized care plans that are unique for each patient. After a thorough examination, X-rays and a treatment evaluation, patients begin actively getting adjustments. Treatment plans may include additional therapies to enrich the outcome of their treatments. Brookfield Chiropractic offers electrical muscle stimulation, cold laser therapy, ice pack cryotherapy, interseg mental traction and spinal decompression.

Because decreasing inflammation helps aid recovery, Chris tiansen guides patients on nutritional supplementation and how to build a diet of anti-inflammatory foods. “Your body has an intuitive ability to heal itself when the conditions are conducive to restoring you back to a state of health. We are here to help patients on their journeys,” he says.

As a practicing chiropractor of 20 years, he’s become well-versed in manual manipulation techniques such as motion palpation, a light pressure that checks movement of the joints; diversified, in which the chiropractor manually places pressure through the affected vertebral segment to help restore proper movement; and Cox flexion-distraction, which decompresses the spine by applying gentle stretching or traction to the lower spine. The manual manipulation techniques can be used to help build a comprehensive treatment protocol for each patient.

“If you’re looking for a drug-free solution to pain, we welcome everyone to try chiropractic. It is minimally invasive, affordable and yields positive results,” Christiansen says.

Brookfield Chiropractic is located at 15010 W. Greenfield Ave., Brookfield. For more information, call 262-754-5500 or visit BrookfieldChiropractic.net. See ad on page 27.

Find Your Balance Massage & Wellness Blends Massage With Latest Neuromusculoskeletal Therapies

by Sheila Julson

Debbie Conklyn, licensed massage ther apist and Yomassage instructor, says that while massage is seen by many as a luxury or just a way to relax, she views it as a way to relieve pain and make our bodies func tion better. Through her practice, Find Your Balance Massage & Wellness, she wants her clients to realize that pain and muscu loskeletal issues aren’t just a part of aging or just something that they have to live with.

“I want clients to feel like there is something that can be done about the issues they are having,” she says. “If the first approach I use doesn’t work, we will try something else.” She highly values client feedback and believes that each person should be treated as an individual.

Conklyn offers relaxation, deep tis sue, therapeutic and prenatal massage; massage cupping; kinesiology taping; and hot stone massage. As the field of massage therapy continues to evolve, more tech niques are developed to help clients with musculoskeletal issues. Neuromuscular therapy (NMT) and precision neuromuscu lar therapy (PNMT) are specialized forms of manual therapy focused on problem-solving the client’s musculoskeletal issues with assessment and clinical reasoning. Conklyn uses NMT and will soon be certified in PNMT.

Rather than one-size-fits-all massage therapy, NMT and PNMT delve into the “why” and “where” of musculoskeletal pain and “how” a therapist should treat it. “Therapists specializing in NMT and PNMT can use those techniques to expand upon traditional mas sage in order to focus on where a client’s pain is located, what’s causing their pain and

how they can alleviate the pain,” Conklyn explains. Because of this, athletes often seek NMT and PNMT to improve their per formance.

After an NMT massage, Conklyn notes that clients report improved range of motion by 20 degrees or more. Pain or numbness in the arms and legs is eased. “Both techniques approach pain in a way that typical massage does not. They use clinical reasoning to address pain but also attempt to figure out the source of the pain, which is not always where the client feels it,” Conklyn notes.

As time progresses, Conklyn en visions more clients utilizing NMT and PNMT to treat their pain. “I hope this type of therapy is utilized more often and by more people who have pain or soft tissue concerns,” she concludes.

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Can Low-Dose Naltrexone Relieve Pain and Inflammation?

LOW-DOSE NALTREXONE FOR PAIN AND INFLAMMATION

Naltrexone is classified as an opiate antagonist which is indicated for the treatment of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence cessation, and rapid detoxification from opiate overdose.

Low-dose Naltrexone (LDN) is indicated for off-label use for the treatment of inflammation and pain in chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis and Crohn’s disease.

Scientific evidence shows that low and high dosage regimens have different physiological impacts:

n Low-dose Naltrexone (LDN) (up to 4.5 mg) blocks glial cells (non-opioid receptors) which exerts its anti-inflammatory effect.

n LDN exhibits an increase in endorphin release to moderate the immune system and decrease inflammation.

n Normal dose (50 to 100 mg) Naltrexone contributes to blocking opioid receptors for the treatment of opioid addiction.

n Chronic pain treatment does not require complete blockage of opioid receptors, and that is why chronic pain treatment requires only low doses.

CHRONIC PAIN

Low-dose Naltrexone’s mechanism of action differs from the normal dose’s action, as only a small dose of Naltrexone is needed to exhibit anti-inflammatory effects on microglial cells in the central nervous system. This doesn’t occur with the higher doses.

CROHN’S DISEASE

Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease affecting the body from mouth to anus. It contributes to the swelling of the digestive tract, malnutrition, diarrhea, weight loss and abdominal pain.

Clinical data suggest that LDN may be beneficial for adults with active Crohn’s disease. Two randomized controlled studies of 46 adults and 12 children with active Crohn’s disease found that when adminis tered LDN (4.5 mg) for 12 weeks:

● LDN reduced severity of Crohn’s disease symptoms including: inflammation of the digestive system, chronic pain and inflam matory markers.

● A low number of the participants observed side effects of fa tigue, nausea, vomiting, decreased appetite and headache.

● LDN therapy in active Crohn’s disease requires more random ized controlled trials to observe its efficacy and safety due to fewer available clinical trials.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory disease of the nervous system. LDN effects on quality of life have been tested in placebo-con trolled, double-blinded crossover studies, and randomized studies have shown that LDN reduces the severity of symptoms and spasticity and improves mental health.

● LDN supporters by an American fund study found effective improvements on quality of life.

● Another retrospective study for MS long-term treatment found that LDN therapy prevented the symptoms of disease without adverse effects on the quality of life.

● Another study from Iran found no significant result on patients receiving LDN daily.

● In a retrospective study of 215 participants who took LDN due to fatigue, 75% reported improved quality of life after LDN therapy, and 60% had a reduction in fatigue. Only 4 participants reported that LDN increased their fatigue and the rest of participants reported no significant change in energy levels.

Many studies have addressed the efficacy and safety of LDN in MS for the management of symptoms and improvement of physical health; however, for the progression of the disease, the evidence is limited to animal studies.

FIBROMYALGIA

Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder of the central nervous system resulting in mechanical stimulation disorder and skeletal muscle pain. The immune-modulation effect of LDN results in reduced inflammation peripherally and centrally which is ben eficial for people with fibromyalgia.

● A crossover study focusing on fibromyalgia-associated pain and symptoms of eight women over 10 weeks found that pro-in flammatory markers were reduced compared to baseline after eight weeks of LDN therapy, and significantly less pain and fewer symptoms were reported without any side effects.

● LDN results in more than 30% reduction of fibromyalgia symp toms and showed a significant improvement in pain disorders with minimum side effects of insomnia.

Accordingly, we conclude that LDN’s low cost and tolerability is an effective treatment for fibromyalgia.

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Low-dose Naltrexone is affordable for the majority of patients and requires a prescription. Contact Welltopia Pharmacy and we will recommend your healthcare provider to prescribe it if necessary.

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KEY NUTRIENTS IN

Children’s Immune Health

by Keri Barron

Kids are exposed to many germs, viruses and potential intruders from a very young age. Sup porting children’s immune health through nutrients and dietary compounds can help reduce time spent sick and provide a much-needed boost to their developing immune systems.

Vitamin C is probably the best-known nutrient for supporting immune health in both adults and children. It can stimulate the immune system, and plays a critical role in preventing oxidative damage that can occur as part of the response to an infection.

Vitamin D is a powerful immune regulator due to the presence of specific receptors on almost every type of immune cell.

Zinc, a mineral involved in hundreds of reactions in the body, is an important com

ponent for rapidly diving cells, including those in the immune system. It helps defend against oxidative stress, increases com ponents of the immune response such as antibodies and helps maintain the integrity of skin and mucosal membranes, the first line of defense against invading pathogens.

Gut health is an important but often forgotten piece of immune health. Main taining a diverse, healthy population of beneficial bacteria can help the immune system respond properly when it encoun ters a pathogen. Probiotics can help deliver specific good bacteria to the gut, whereas prebiotics are a source of food for bacteria that are already present.

Elderberry ( Sambucus nigra ) can also support children’s immune health. Elderberry contains high concentrations of phenolic compounds called anthocy anins, which are potent antioxidants and capable of supporting the immune system’s response to an infection.

Children are especially vulnerable to pathogens due to their developing im mune system. Providing additional support through vitamins, minerals, herbs and pre biotics can enhance the immune response and provide both acute and long-lasting immune support.

Keri Barron, Ph.D., is the scientific nutrition writer for Standard Process. For more infor mation, visit WholisticMatters.com. See ad on page 7.

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Fall Beets

VERSATILE LEAF-TO-ROOT EATS

by April Thompson

Versatile, nutritious, colorful and flavorful, beets are quite the package deal. This easyto-grow, multi-season vege table is packed with nutrition and plays well with other in gredients. Beets can be en joyed raw, roasted, boiled or pickled. They can be blended into quick dips, thin-sliced for healthy chips or incorporated into desserts for a mild, sweet flavor and bold color.

“Beets have been a staple ingredient on our vegetarian menus for generations. They are an easy way to add natural sweetness and gorgeous color to so many dishes, both savory and sweet,” says Danica Wilcox, owner of the Moosewood Restaurant, in Ithaca, New York, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary next year. The quintessential vegetarian eatery’s go-to beet dishes include hummus, burgers and borscht.

“Beets boast so many health benefits. Being rich in folate, man ganese and copper, they are good for heart, brain and bone health. They are also a good source of fiber, which will feed the good bacteria in your gut, leading to improved gut health,” says Candace Bell, a Phoenix-based holistic nutritionist and food blogger at The Wheatless Kitchen. “Beets have a unique earthy flavor that goes perfectly with bright citrus. Roasting them brings out their sweet and sa vory flavors, and they pair well with arugula, crunchy walnuts and tangy goat cheese in a salad.”

Lisa Keys, of Kennett Square, Penn sylvania, author of the food blog Good Grief Cook, grows beets and uses them in a num ber of ways. “Beets get their color from nat ural plant pigments called betalains, which contain antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties that help control illnesses like diabetes and heart disease,” she says. Her blog offers a recipe for a hearty, roasted beet sandwich, which pairs the root veggie with feta and a smashed avocado, dill, lime and yogurt spread.

Versatility is one of the beet’s star qualities. The root vegetable can be quick-pickled with other garden vegeta bles, pureed into soup, roasted for a side dish, shredded raw into salads, juiced into a smoothie or even concentrated into a powder—a favorite of registered dietitian nutritionist Mascha Davis, in Los Angeles. “Beet powder can be added to so many recipes for a fast and easy superfood boost,” she says. Her go-to applica tions for beet powder include a beet and rose latte, a beet-colored “pink yogurt” topped with berries and cacao nibs, and overnight oats swirled with beet powder.

If the benefits of the beetroot didn’t already run deep enough, its stems and leaves are not only edible, but also packed with vitamins A, B and K, as well as copper, manganese, iron and calcium. The greens make a great side dish to accompany a beetroot main dish or can be incorporated into a beet soup, salad, sandwich or smoothie for a zero-waste meal turbocharged with nutrients.

Like spinach, chard and other vege tables in the goosefoot family (Chenopo diaceae), beets are rich in oxalates which can contribute to kidney stones. For most healthy people, though, oxalates aren’t harmful, if enjoyed in moderation.

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

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Amy

BEET CHIPS WITH SEA SALT AND SMOKED PAPRIKA

1 Tbsp sea salt ¼ tsp smoked paprika 4 medium beets, rinsed and trimmed

2 Tbsp olive oil Aluminum foil

Preheat the oven to 375 ° F. Line two, 18-by-13-by1-inch baking pans with aluminum foil. Com bine sea salt and paprika. Cut the beets into very thin slices using a sharp knife or man doline. Divide beets between each of the prepared pans. Drizzle each with oil then shake in the pan. Sprinkle with salt mixture and toss again. Bake for 15 minutes, then flip and bake for another 15 minutes or until chips are crispy.

Recipe by Reynolds Wrap

BEET HUMMUS

YIELD: 6 SERVINGS

2 roasted beets, small

1 15-oz can chickpeas

1 large lemon, zested

½ large lemon, juiced

1 pinch salt and black pepper

2 large garlic cloves, minced

2 Tbsp tahini

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Peel and dice beets into cubes and roast in the oven at 350 ° F for 20 to 25 minutes. Once the beets are cooled, place them in blender or food processor and blend until only small bits re main. Add remaining ingredients except for olive oil and blend until smooth. Drizzle in olive oil as the hummus is mixing. Taste and adjust seasonings, adding more salt, lemon juice or olive oil, as needed. If it’s too thick, add a bit of water. This dish will keep in the fridge for up to a week.

Recipe by The Chef’s Garden

Photo courtesy of Renolds Wrap

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A Happy Halloween for Pets

NINE WAYS TO KEEP A DOG OR CAT SAFE

by Karen Shaw Becker

Halloween is celebrated on October 31, and as always on this fun holiday for humans, it’s important to take precautions to ensure furry family members wake up healthy, happy and safe on November 1. Here are some potential hazards to avoid.

CHOCOLATE: All chocolate is toxic to both cats and dogs, and the darker it is, the more toxic. It contains a caffeine-like stimulant that when ingested by a pet, can cause vomiting, diarrhea, hyperac tivity, racing pulse and seizures. Make sure all family members understand the importance of keeping chocolate away from the dog or cat.

SUGAR-FREE GOODIES CONTAINING XYLITOL: This is a popular sugar sub stitute added to sugar-free candy, gum, mints and baked goods. A small amount of xylitol can cause a rapid and dangerous blood sugar drop in dogs, as well as acute liver failure.

RAISINS AND TRAIL MIX: Instead of candy, some well-meaning people hand out tiny boxes of raisins or small bags of trail mix. Unfortunately, raisins are toxic to dogs and cats, and can cause kidney failure even in very small amounts.

CANDY WRAPPERS: The ingestion of foil and cellophane wrappers can cause a life-threatening bowel obstruction. Keep all candy wrappers out of the reach of pets.

CANDLES AND GLOW STICKS: Cand less, are fire hazards. Make sure they are well beyond a pet’s reach, so that a kitty doesn’t wander across a table or shelf decorated with lit candles. Glow sticks and jewelry have become very popular, and pets (especially cats) have been known to chew on them. The sub stance that creates the glow is phenol, which can leak out and burn a pet’s fur and tongue.

ELABORATE PET COSTU MES: Even if a pet isn’t co stume-averse (many

dogs and most cats are), make sure what ever is put on her is lightweight to avoid overheating, doesn’t confine or restrain their movement in any way and is free of any adornments they might be tempted to chew off and swallow. If they are frightened or annoyed by the puppy princess gown or the Grumpy Cat mask, be a pal and don’t force the issue. Let them enjoy the holiday, too.

TRICK-OR-TREATERS AND OTHER VISITORS: If a pet tends to find commo tion at the front door or visitors stressful on Halloween, it’s best to secure them in a quiet, safe spot before the action starts.

OPEN DOORS: Animal shelters and res cue organizations typically experience an increase in lost pets in the days following Halloween. Opening and closing the front door for trick-or-treaters, coupled with the event’s high level of excitement, can create an opportunity for a pet to run off. Make sure a pet’s ID tag and/or microchip database information, if applicable, are up to date and take precautions to prevent them from slipping out the door.

Common sense and a little preparation will ensure a four-legged family member is none the worse for wear the next morning.

Veterinarian Karen Shaw Becker has spent her career empowering animal guardians to make knowledgeable decisions to extend the life and well-being of their animals.

Nadine Clopton on Advancing Regenerative Organic Agriculture to Health Care

by Kirby Baldwin

D uring the last century, the rise of chem ical-based agriculture has severely changed the way food is produced, and we have failed to recognize its unintended consequences. Research has revealed that if we continue on this path, our soil will give out and we will be unable to feed our children and grandchildren within the next 60 years. Thankfully, there is still time and positive transformation is possible through regenerative organic agriculture, which has its roots in Indigenous, traditional, ecolog ical knowledge.

For more than 70 years, the Rodale Insti tute has been on the leading edge of the movement to promote a better, natural and more responsible way of modern farming by conducting research into the cultiva tion of healthy, living soils. Today, Nadine Clopton is advancing its related efforts through regenerative health care.

Clopton has been an NGO youth rep resentative to the United Nations for more than six years, was the first young person to serve as a director on the board, and is now serving as an elected vice president of the

Global NGO Executive Committee. In her role as program manager with Rodale Insti tute, Clopton combines her loves of health, advocacy and the ecosystem. Learnin g about food as medicine was transforma tive in her own health journey with chronic illnesses, and she hopes that others are also able to experience the transformative sense of well-being and connection that comes through such a lifestyle practice.

What does the regenerative health care movement mean for both human health and agriculture?

Regenerative health care carries potent “medicine” for a lot of the things that are ailing us in this country: the epidemic of chronic illnesses, the climate crisis, global food insecurity and ecological health. We believe that healing our soil is a prerequisite for healing ourselves. Regenerative health care draws the link between agriculture and health care because we need those two systems to talk with one another, and the answers are right beneath our feet.

How do we better connect our farming, food and healthcare systems?

The best thing we can do is take those three things out of a silo and look at them as part of a complex, interconnected web. In Rodale Institute’s “farm to hospital” model with St. Luke’s Hospital, we have a working farm at the hospital and much of the pro duce grown there ends up on the patient’s plates, in the cafeteria or in a CSA [com munity-supported agriculture] share that the hospital employees can take home. At Rodale Institute, we’re hoping to build that bridge between agriculture and health care, and invite doctors and farmers to be part of the cycle of health care: thinking about the health of our soil and the health and the nutrient density of what’s on our plates.

What is next in your plans for the future of regenerative health care?

The heart and soul of what I’m working on right now centers around connecting health

care and agriculture with Rodale Institute’s first-ever Regenerative Healthcare Con ference. We’re inviting doctors, nurses, RDs [registered dietician], nutritionists and others with interests in health and well-being to the farm for four days to get their hands in the soil and learn about how soil health is directly correlated to human health and how food is medicine.

We’re working closely with Dr. Scott Stoll ’ s team at The Plantrician Project and bringing together some incredible luminaries like Dr. Uma Naidoo, Dr. Maya Shetreat, Dr. Rupa Marya, Dr. Michelle Per ro, Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. T. Colin Campbell and others. To our knowledge, this is the first-ever medical conference to be taking place on a living, breathing, working farm. We’re passionate about the idea of getting doctors out of their practices and letting them get their hands in the soil. There’s no better way to learn about the real funda mental difference between conventional and regenerative organic agriculture than by picking up a scoop of soil in our conven tional model and picking up a scoop of soil in our regenerative organic model.

Healing our planet begins with healing ourselves and how we relate to the planet and to one another, so through these tangible, in-person experiences, we can get even closer to that ultimate goal of a healed system.

What are some tips for consumers and practitioners to help this movement?

Get to know a farmer! Go get your hands in the soil, talk to your local farmers and start to rebuild that web of connection and rela tionship. Look around you and see how the Earth responds when we’re operating in a way that’s regenerative and allows natural systems to thrive. And for practitioners, get curious! Start breaking out of the siloed worldview of health and medicine and learn about the potent medicines that are all around us in our food and our soil.

Kirby Baldwin writes for KnoWEwell, the Regenerative Whole Health Hub and col laborative partner of Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 3

Cultivating Guts Podcast New Episode –Episode 35: Fall Gardening with BioDynamic Practices. CultivatingGuts.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9

SAVE THE DATE

The Wellness Metaphysical Fair – 11am4pm. Vendors, healers and readers. New Berlin Ale House, South Hall, 16000 W Cleveland Ave, New Berlin. Details: SpiritualEnlightenment.me.

Witch’s Ball – 5-11pm. Celebrating Sam hain with the community. Music, dance, costume contest and dinner included. Grand Sabbat Ritual and more. 21+. $40/advance. Wil-O-Way Grant Park Nature Center, 207 S Lake Dr, Milwaukee. Tickets: Tinyurl.com/ MKEWitchesBall.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11

Cultivating Guts Podcast New Episode –Episode 36: What goes into building a na ture school. CultivatingGuts.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14

SAVE THE DATE

Come Home: A Musical Tale of Awak ening – Oct 14-15. 7pm. Come witness one woman’s musical journey out of slumberland, guided by the lyrical and sometimes not-so-holy wisdom of the 2 non-standard-issue angelic messengers she unwittingly has summoned to Earth. They help her find the freedom and joy she has been seeking all her life. $30. Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 3270 Mitchell Park Dr, Brookfield. Tick ets: BloominFann.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15

ONLINE: Little Witches Moon Gardening Club – 1-3:30pm. Ages 6-14. Learn how to identify common herbs, begin the creation of each club member’s Herbal Monogram Journal, crafting herb oil infusion and more. $50. Register: CultivatingGuts.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16

Milwaukee Makers Market: Halloween –10m-4pm. Support local artisans, makers, creators and community. Free admission. The Ivy House, 906 S Barclay St, Milwaukee. MilwaukeeMakersMarket.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18

Cultivating Guts Podcast New Episode – Episode 37: Tea for Trees. CultivatingGuts.com.

PLAN AHEAD

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10

Eat Well, Feel Well Through the Holidays – 6-8pm. An evening with Dr. Axtell. In this workshop, learn techniques for eating well and feeling well during the holidays. Cook and sample food while learning to reduce stress, optimize gut health, and stay moti vated through the holidays. In-person: $50 (includes recipes, handouts, food and wine tasting); Video Recording: $39 (includes recipes and handouts). Lakeside Natural Medicine, 3510 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood. Pre-registration required: 414-939-8748. LakesideNaturalMedicine.com/events.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13

SAVE THE DATE

Wellness, Body, Mind & Spirit Expo –10am-5pm. The latest in health aware ness, fitness, nutrition, natural healing, organic products, psychology, psychic readings, healthy home advice, and much more. Connect with gifted astrologers, clairvoyants, tarot readers, psychics, mediums and more. $7, free/Veterans & kids under 12. Holiday Inn Milwaukee River Front, 4700 N Port Washington Rd, Milwaukee. For appts: 414-349-4932. WellnessBodyMindSpirit.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26

Milwaukee Makers Market – 10m-4pm. Support local artisans, makers, creators and community. Free admission. Discovery World Museum, 500 N Harbor Dr, Milwau kee. MilwaukeeMakersMarket.com.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7

Whispers On the Wind Shamanic Program

– Group #27: Dec 7-11, Mar 29-Apr 2, June 7-11, Sept 13-17. With Amy Wilinski. Join us for an intensive training program in shaman ism, energy medicine and self-transforma tion. Learn core energy healing techniques including power animal and soul retrieval, clearing of past-life and ancestral imprints, connecting with the forces of nature, cere mony and more. Lodging options available. Golden Light Healing Retreat Center, 7102 Sundew Rd, Sobieski. 920-609-8277. Info@GoldenLightHealing.net.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17

Mediumship Training – Dec 17-18. 9am4pm. With Amy Wilinski. Would you like to learn how to connect with the spirit world? During this highly experiential class you will learn to make connections with the spirit world and how to give an evidential reading. Lodging options available. Golden Light Healing Retreat Center, 7102 Sundew Rd, Sobieski. Info@GoldenLightHealing.net. GoldenLightHealing.net.

MONDAY, MARCH 27

Ancient Irish Celtic Shamanism – Mar 27-29. With Amantha Murphy from Ire land. The way of the Celtic Shaman is rooted deeply in tradition and allows us to walk between worlds; recognizing the in terconnectedness between all living be ings. Explore the ways of the Celts, God dess and the ancient Tuatha de Danann. Lodging options available. Golden Light Healing Retreat Center, 7102 Sundew Rd, Sobieski. Info@GoldenLightHealing.net. GoldenLightHealing.net.

SATURDAY, APRIL 15

Naturopathic Clinical Assessment Skills Training – 9am-3pm. With Gigi Stafne. Acquire and practice gentle, non-intrusive assessments to help yourself, friends, fam ily and clients. Learn tools and techniques that are ancient yet hold an important place in contemporary clinical CAM practices. Lodging options available. Golden Light Healing Retreat Center, 7102 Sundew Rd, Sobieski. Info@GoldenLightHealing.net. GoldenLightHealing.net.

ONGOING

SUNDAY

Yoga at Camp Serenity Yoga & Retreat Spa – 8:30am. Start your Sunday with a relaxing and rejuvenating yoga class open to all levels. Camp Serenity, S76W18582 Kingston Dr, Muskego. 262-903-8774. CampSerenity.wordpress.com.

Sunday Celebrations at Unity Center in Milwaukee – 10am. Onsite (observ ing COVID-19 recommendations for face masks, social distancing and taking tem peratures). Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105. Streaming live: UnityCenterInMilwaukee. com.

A.C.I.M. Study Group – A Course in Mir acles study group, following Fellowship. Love offering accepted. Fireside Room, Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. Joann Baumann: 414-7457377. UnityCenterInMilwaukee.com.

Brewery Yoga: Faklandia Brewery – 1011am. 1st Sun. Beginner-friendly gentle flow, linking movement with breath. Af ter yoga enjoy a delicious fresh Faklandia Brew. Not into alcohol? No worries. Fak landia also has a rotating flavor of Kombu cha on tap. Includes: Yoga + 1 beverage $25 single session or $49 1-month unlimited Intro Special, purchase in Mindbody. 3807 S Packard Ave, St. Francis. 414-369-2259. MKEYogaSocial.com.

Yoga + a Pour: MobCraft Brewing – 11am12pm. 3rd Sun. Courtney guides a smooth slow flow linking movement to breath. All levels welcome; cued in a multi-level format to include beginners and challenge sea soned yogis. After yoga enjoy a delicious freshly brewed MobCraft Beer. Includes: Yoga + 1 beverage. $25/single session, $49/unlimited 1-month Intro Special, pur chase in Mindbody. 505 S 5th St, Milwau kee. 414-369-2259. MKEYogaSocial.com.

MONDAY

Vinyasa Flow – 12-1pm. Focus on the dy namic sequence of flowing yoga postures built around the Sun Salutations with con tinued attention to technique and align ment. All levels. Invivo Wellness, 2060 N Humboldt Ave, Ste 300, Milwaukee. 414265-5606. InvivoWellness.com.

Life Journey Group – 6:15-8pm. 2nd & 4th Mon. Come with an open mind and kind heart to support others and self in spiri tual growth through daily living. Love of fering. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105. UnityCenterInMilwaukee.com.

STAY HEALTHY MILWAUKEE

— With so much uncertainty regarding COVID-19, many Milwaukee events have been temporarily cancelled or postponed in the efforts to keep our community safe. Please continue to take protective measures and follow public health guidelines to keep you and those around you safe and healthy. Finally, thank you for continuing to read Natural Awakenings Milwaukee and support its advertisers. This allows us to continue to publish during these unprecedented times. Natural Awakenings could not do it without you.

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TUESDAY

Yoga at Camp Serenity Yoga & Retreat Spa – 7am. Start your Tuesday with a re laxing and rejuvenating yoga class open to all levels. Camp Serenity, S76W18582 Kingston Dr, Muskego. 262-903-8774. CampSerenity.wordpress.com.

WEDNESDAY

Massage Therapy School – Through-July 26, 2023. One Year to a New Career. Weekly on Mon, Wed and Thursday. If helping people is your passion, why not turn it into a profes sion? Become a massage therapist. Receive the best-in-class education to successfully prepare you for the rapidly expanding field of massage. Everyday Bliss, 1930 W Blue mound Rd, Ste A, Waukesha. 262-781-8102. Everyday-Bliss.com.

THURSDAY

VIBE Sunrise Yoga Flow-45 – 6-6:45am. Virtual & In-Person Options. Connect with breath, move the body and clear the mind. All levels welcome. For the VIRTUAL class option, the ZOOM link will be emailed to you prior to the start of class. VIBE Yoga Health Fitness, 180 Kossow Rd, Waukesha. 262788-9147. Register: VibeMKE.com or using the MINDBODY app.

Chair Yoga for Everybody – Thru Jan 5. 12:30-1:30pm. Everyone can do yoga while seated in a chair. Stretch and strengthen the body using flowing movements, deep stretches and breathing techniques. All welcome. Invivo Wellness, 2060 N Hum boldt Ave, Ste 300, Milwaukee. 414-2655606. InvivoWellness.com.

Yoga at Camp Serenity Yoga & Retreat Spa – 7pm. Wind down your day with a re laxing and rejuvenating yoga class open to all levels. Camp Serenity, S76W18582 Kingston Dr, Muskego. 262-903-8774. CampSerenity.wordpress.com.

FRIDAY

VIBE Fitness-SHRED – 6-6:45am. Class is all about building lean muscle through resistance training. Weight training-based movements that will help boost that me tabolism to get you feeling stronger and leaner than ever. VIBE Yoga Health Fitness, 180 Kossow Rd, Waukesha. 262-7889147. Register: VibeMKE.com or use the MINDBODY app.

SATURDAY

Yoga + Fresh Juice at Urban Beets –8-9am. Second Saturday of every month. Enjoy a sunshine vinyasa flow incorporating breath and movement for all levels with the intention to offer accessibility to those new to yoga while challenging even the most seasoned practitioners. Includes 45 min utes of yoga and a fresh Urban Beets juice. Urban Beets, 3077 N Mayfair Rd, Wauwato sa. 414-369-2259. MKEYogaSocial.com.

Saturday Morning Yoga: Saint Kate the Arts Hotel – 10am-12pm. 3rd Sat. An all levels vi nyasa yoga flow in the sunny Saint Kate lob by. Expect a gentle flow, linking movement with breath. For beginners and experienced yogis. Postures are cued in multiple levels for accessibility. After yoga enjoy a compli mentary of choice. If you work up an appetite, several food options are available including Proof Pizza. Includes: Yoga + 1 beverage. $25/person. 139 E Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee. 414-369-2259. MKEYogaSocial.com.

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PHLOX BOUTIQUE IN EAST SIDE PILATES 2445 N Farwell Ave, Milwaukee 414-915-7100

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

Caregiver/Grief Coaching

THE RESTING SPOT WELLNESS INSTITUTE 8018 W Capitol Dr, Milwaukee 414-644-6795 Restore@WeGetRest.org WeGetRest.com

Do you care for a loved one while juggling career or family, feel anxious, uncer tain, or overwhelmed? We offer mental wellness ser vices such as therapy, coaching, yoga, and reiki from a creative and integra tive approach to help you move from surviving to thriving. Call to learn more today

CBD

DNA HEMP 414-531-8129 | DNAHempLLC.com

Farm fresh. Sun-grown in Wis consin. Third-party lab tested, all-natural, organic, CBD plant goodness. That is what we culti vate at DNA Hemp! Live your best life, from our family to yours. Ex plore our offerings online. See ad on page 14.

Chiropractor

BROOKFIELD CHIROPRACTIC

Dr. Matt Christiansen 15010 W Greenfield Ave, Ste 100, Brookfield 262-754-5500 BrookfieldChiropractic.net Frontdesk@BrookfieldChiropractic.net

Committed to pro viding cutting-edge chiropractic and wellness services. Treatment for headaches, neck and back pain, disc herniation and sports rehabilitation. As well as spinal decompres sion, intersegmental traction, electric muscle stimulation, custom foot orthotics and more. See ad on page 27.

Coach, Transformation

BEAUTY WISDOM

Holly Bilicki BeautyWisdom@HollyBilicki.com 262-641-7538

HollyBilicki.com

Authentic Beauty requires you to look within. Holly is a beauty Transformation Coach®. She helps women build a healthier life to be beautiful inside and out. Vis it website for details. See ad on page 31.

Colon Hyrdrotherapy

NATURAL ESCAPE, LLC

Chandra Houser, LMT, CCH 11203 N Buntrock Rd, Mequon, WI 53092 262-895-5078

Natural-Escape.com HouserChandra@yahoo.com

At Natural Escape, we believe colon cleansing is the key to optimal health. We offer a one-of-a-kind approach to whole-body cleansing for long term wellness. Priority services include open-system colonic hydrotherapy with ozone and red light plus infrared therapy. Our focus is opening the body’s pathways to naturally de toxify the liver, bloodstream and kidneys while providing a release for mind, body and soul.

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 the best. See ad on page 9.

Compost Service

BLUE RIBBON ORGANICS 262-497-8539

BlueRibbonOrganics.com

For organic compost & soil blends in bulk, by bag or de livered straight to your yard, grow in Blue Ribbon Organ ics this spring. See ad on page 17. wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. Frank

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Crystals

A WONDERLAND CRYSTAL AND GIFT SHOP

1749 Barton Ave, West Bend 920-946-3504

We have a wide variety of unusual, hand-picked rocks and crystals, handmade jewelry, crafts and artwork. Come in today to support local business and find something special for yourself or a friend.

ANGEL LIGHT CENTER FOR THE HEALING ARTS

13000 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove 262-787-3001 | AngelLightShopping.com

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

FREE SPIRIT CRYSTALS

4763 N 124 St, Butler 262-790-0748

FreeSpiritCrystals.com

Besides selling beautiful stones and crystals, we offer a variety of healing sessions, crystal healing classes, reiki, astrology, tarot readings and spiritual counseling.

REMEDY WITHIN MASSAGE THERAPY & SPIRITUAL GIFTS

13425 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove 262-307-8892

RemedyWithin.com

We provide a diverse assort ment 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-con scious community. Dr. Udoka Holinbeck’s holistic approach will give you confidence in your smile and your health. See ad on page 5.

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 lat est advances in dentistry. See ad on page 3.

WHOLEHEALTH BIOMIMETIC & BIOLOGIC FAMILY DENTISTRY

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

WholeHealthFamilyDentistry.com

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

Education

MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Environmental Health and Water Quality Technology Program 262-238-2264 BatesKS@MATC.edu

Promote the pro tection of our wa ter, food and air.

To learn more about enrolling in our program or hiring our graduates, call or email Kathy Bates, or scan QR Code on Page 31 to view website. See ad on page 35.

Empowerment Coach

THE WHOLISTIC GODDESS

Amy Elizabeth, Intuitive Healing Practitioner & Mindset Coach 414-510-9000 • TheWholisticGoddess.com

HEAL YOUR BODY. DIS-EASE starts with stored energy and emotion in the body. The Body needs to be evaluated in a Ho listic way. I am here to help. Visit website for details.

Energy Healing

HEALING 4 HARMONY LLC 608-408-6643

Healing4Harmony.wb@gmail.com TranSOULmation.com

Rediscover your inner strength and wisdom through soul-lev el healing and clearing work. Release generational patterns of behaviors, thought forms and other heavy energies, and learn to live the life you de serve to enjoy. Available in-person, virtually or by phone. See ad on page 35.

LUX EXTERNA HEALING 262-510-1012

Ann@LuxEternaHealing.com LuxEternaHealing.com

Support your healing from trauma, over coming of anxi ety, 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.

Fitness

DONNA FIT 4 LIFE LLC LaDonna Gladney 414-793-5086 • DonnaFit4Life.com

Donna’s passion is to help people live healthy lives through nutrition and fitness. Offering fitness training, nu trition counseling and meal planning, exercise programs and more. Virtual training available. See ad on page 39.

HUSTLE TO OVERCOME ATHLETICS

LLC

Carmelia Harris, Owner Milwaukee CHarris@H20-Athletics.com H20-Athletics.com

Accepting new clients to day. Let us help you over come your barriers. We of fer personal training, meal plans, goal setting and ac countability for your longterm fitness success. For the busy moms, the worker bees, the goal getters. Stay fearless.

VIBE YOGA, HEALTH & FITNESS 180 Kossow Rd, Waukesha 262-788-9147

Info@VIBEmke.com • VIBEmke.com

VIBE Yoga, Health & Fitness is a lifestyle studio that spe cializes in functional move ment, health and wellness. We believe in an all-encom passing lifestyle approach that focuses on mental and emotional well-being as well as physical. See ad on page 29.

Health Coach

DEW HEALTH COACHING

Elizabeth Lynch 312-504-8754 • ElizabethGLynch@gmail.com

Using evidence-based techniques, the certified coaches at Dew Health Coaching provide talkbased and whole-person support for individuals look ing to optimize their well-being. See ad on page 18.

BROOKFIELD HEALTH & WELLNESS, LLC

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

BrookfieldHealthAndWellness.com

Our passion is helping pa tients maximize their health, allowing you to live life to the absolute fullest. We ap proach 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 19.

LANGLOIS’ VITAL NUTRITION CENTER

16655 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 106, Brookfield 414-453-8289

VitalNutritionCenter.com

In addition to tar geted nutrition pro grams and quality supple-ments, our passionate team of experts offers an array of holistic and natural health services to help you feel your best every day. Boost mood. Increase energy. Decrease pain. Feel better. See ad on page 19.

Lawncare/Landscape Service

ECO HARMONY LANDSCAPE

414-810-5858

Info@EcoHarmonyLandscaping.com Mike.EcoHarmony@gmail.com EcoHarmonyLandscaping.com

Ecologically mind ed, full-service landscape compa ny servicing SE Wisconsin. Specializing in sus tainable ideas and low-maintenance solutions. Professional Craftsmanship Inspired by Nature. See ad on page 36.

THE GREEN TEAM OF WISCONSIN 414-721-1431

Info@GreenTeamWI.com GreenTeamWI.com

The Green Team of Wiscon sin provides thoughtful landscape design and in stallation, full property maintenance, and all-natu ral turf care and weed con trol. See ad on page 17.

Massage School

EVERYDAY BLISS

1930 W Bluemound Rd, Waukesha 262-781-8102

Info@Everyday-Bliss.com Everyday-Bliss.com

EVERYDAY BLISS

If helping people is your passion, why not turn it into a profes sion? You’ll receive the best-in-class educa

tion to successfully prepare you for the rapidly expanding field of Massage.

Massage Therapy

FIND YOUR BALANCE MASSAGE & WELLNESS

Debbie Conklyn

850 Elm Grove Rd, Ste 16, Elm Grove 414-426-9697

FindYourBalanceMassage.com

Massage modalities offered: cupping, guasha, kineseotap ing, prenatal, Yomassage and trigger point therapy. Helping you manage your pain or stress is my top priority.

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 im balance, weight loss and hypothyroidism. See ad on page 18.

Meditation

THE BRAMBLED PATH

John Hughes, Certified Resiliency Mentor Mequon, WI & Zoom

RevJohnH4@yahoo.com

MIND MKE

Ben Katt East Side/Shorewood Ben@MindMKE.com MindMKE.com

Learn a simple, effortless meditation technique you can practice anywhere. Stress less. Sleep better. Deepen your purpose. A non-religious approach, perfect if you’ve never meditated or think you’re too restless to meditate. Coaching and corporate offerings available. Visit website for details.

Mental Health

JACK CINCOTTA

Holistic Health Practitioner, AADP N4147 W Water St, Sullivan 920-650-7674

Jack@JackCincotta.com JackCincotta.com

Jack Cincotta, Holistic Health Practitioner (AADP), M.S. Psychology, specializes in helping others overcome anxi ety, depression and related issues through holistic and natural approaches. See ad on page 36.

MORENO THERAPY

Claudia Maria Moreno, MS, LPC-IT, CHT 262-278-0229 MorenoTherapy.org

Call today for free consult. I take the time to listen to your needs and together we create your personal ized therapy plan. Services include: counseling, hyp notherapy, breathwork and virtual/digital options. Bilingual services available and some insurance accepted. See ad on page 36.

Myofascial Release

SPECIALIZED THERAPY SERVICES

LACEWING

Diane Olson-Schmidt 414-793-3652 • LaceWingGdcs@att.net

Garden consultation, in struction, landscape design, wildflowers and woodland gardens, prairies, small ponds, rain gardens, land scape maintenance, organic lawn care. Or ganic landscape practices in all habitats. See ad on page 23.

8-wk online meditation course. I am a certified resil iency mentor with The Heart Math Institute. Wonderful dy namics, humor, sharing and empathy arise amongst the participants. I help people un veil the radiance of their heart and spirit, in a manner which serves our collective thriving. I teach several meditation practices, learned over 27 yrs. There is a body scan, shadow work and tips on activ ism. To sign up, message me. Free; donations of $250 accepted.

890 Elm Grove Rd, Ste 1-1, Elm Grove 414-778-1341

SpecializedTherapyServices.com

Specialized Therapy Services began in 2002 providing com prehensive MFR treatment programs. Currently it is the only private MFR clinic ac cepting multiple insurance plans including Medicare. See ad on page 39.

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WHITE WOLF MFR

4406 S 68th St, #102, Greenfield 414-543-0855

WhiteWolfMFR.com

Tony Grimm, LMT since 2007; expert-level JFB Myofascial Release therapist. MFR is the most effective treatment to eliminate or reduce pain using gentle pressure to get lasting results.

Nutrition

LANGLOIS’ VITAL NUTRITION CENTER

16655 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 106, Brookfield 414-453-8289

VitalNutritionCenter.com

STANDARD PROCESS

Kathy Kiss

Sr Account Manager

KKiss@StandardProcess.com

Standard Process is a Wisconsin-based, family-owned, whole-food-based nutritional supplement company that partners with healthcare practitioners to address issues related to health conditions. See ad on page 7.

Pharmacy, Compounding

WELLTOPIA PHARMACY

136 N Main St, Thiensville 262-429-9429

WelltopiaRX.com

In addition to tar geted nutrition programs and quality supple

ments, our passionate team of experts offers an array of holistic and natural health services to help you feel your best every day. Boost mood. Increase energy. Decrease pain. Feel better. See ad on page 19.

Nutrition Supplements

ALIVE N VIBRANT

Superfood and Protein Powders AliveNVibrant@gmail.com AliveNVibrant.com

Locally made, 100 percent organic superfood pow ders to keep you feeling alive and vibrant no matter what your health his-tory. Use code NATAWA online for 12percent off for NA readers.

SEA MOSS

MAISHA 92 414-644-6795 Life@Maisha92.com Maisha92.com

Benefits of sea moss: organic, natural, contains 92 of the 102 essential minerals; anti-in flammatory, nourishes the skin, boosts immune system, aids in healthy weight man agement. Call today.

Pyschiatry, Integrative

TRINERGY HEALTH LLC

12800 W National Ave, New Berlin 262-955-6600

Spa@TrinergyHealth.com TrinergyHealth.com

Trinergy is a one-stop shop for mind-body wellness. Using func tional medicine, ayurve da, therapies like Pan chakarma detox, HBOT, BEMER; we help clients find wellness and vitali ty! Call about our Fall Detox Special! See ad on page 15.

Real Estate

Your neighbor hood com pound pharma cy puts you first, every time.

We provide specialty custom-made medica tions, unique compounded medications, high-quality vitamins & supplements and con sultations. Call today to speak with our phar macist and wellness team for all your health needs or ask your doctor about Welltopia Compound Pharmacy. See ad on back cover.

Physical Therapy

INVIVO WELLNESS 414-265-5606 2060 N Humboldt Ave, Ste 300, Milwaukee InvivoWellness.com

Discover orthopedic and therapeutic heal ing solutions to re duce pain and im prove daily movement. INVIVO offers physical therapy, massage therapy (relaxation, deep tissue, Thai, prenatal and hot stone), yoga and fitness classes, personal training and a gym. See ad on page 35.

Pilates

EAST SIDE PILATES AND PHLOX BOUTIQUE

Jesse Masche 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!

SHOREWEST REALTORS

Cierra Burmeister 262-607-0215

CBurmeister@Shorewest.com Cierra.Shorewest.com

Buyer and seller con sultations available. Trust and communica tion from our first meet ing to closing. Clients can expect a relation ship beyond the closing table to ensure their home needs are always met. See ad on page 23.

Red Light Therapy

CASA CALM

Trish Beckman, RN 21415 W Greenfield Ave, New Berlin 262-391-3876 TheCasaCalm@gmail.com | CasaCalm.org

Casa Calm is a unique space of re spite for the mind, body and soul. The inviting, beautiful place encourages all to unplug and turn inward to seek the answers needed for healing. See ad on page 15.

Reiki

CINDY CARLSON REIKI AND ENERGY HEALING

121 E Silver Spring Dr, Ste 208, Whitefish Bay 414-758-0657

CarlsonHealing.com

Reiki/energy healing is a powerful treatment that helps the body relax at a very deep level, allowing the body to activate its own ability to heal itself. See ad on page 39.

INFINITY MASSAGE AND BODYWORK

4028 S Howell Ave, Milwaukee

7216 W North Ave, Wauwatosa 414-231-9326

DLewis@InfinityMKE.com | InfinityMKE.com

Infinity offers medical massage, reiki and hypnotherapy to help you relax, stimulate the immune system and activate the body’s innate ability to heal. Open 7 days per week at two convenient locations, by appointment only. See ad on page 33.

Retreat Center

GOLDEN LIGHT HEALING

RETREAT CENTER

Amy Wilinski

920-609-8277 | GoldenLightHealing.net

Offering workshops, ses sions, group & personal re treats in shamanism, medi umship, reiki, psychic development and more. See ad on page 42.

Sauna Studio

PERSPIRE SAUNA STUDIO

15455 W Bluemound Rd, Ste 230, Brookfield 262-333-2188

PerspireSaunaStudio.com/WI/Brookfield

Our infrared sauna studio is equipped with medi cal-grade light therapy in a private room for you to detox, relax and re-energize. By safely eliminating the sun’s harmful UV rays, we provide a restorative sweat session that will leave you rejuvenated. See ad on page 26.

Skin Care, Spa

AESTHETICALLY WELL

222 E Erie St, Ste 150, Milwaukee 414-331-8852

Info@AestheticallyWell.com AestheticallyWell.com

Aesthetically Well is a trending holistic skincare and nutrition spa in the Third Ward. The services range from basic to medi cal to offer every client a perfect skin treatment.

Spirituality

UNITY CHURCH

1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa 414-475-0105

UnityCenterInMilwaukee.com

A God-centered community, wel coming all to

come and share the gifts of divine love, life, peace, joy and abundance. Join us Sundays, 10 am. See ads on pages 19 and 29.

Wellness

CASA CALM

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

TheCasaCalm@gmail.com | CasaCalm.org

Casa Calm is a unique space of re spite for the

mind, body and soul. The inviting, beautiful place encourages all to unplug and turn inward to seek the answers needed for healing. See ad on page 15.

MKE WELLNESS

735 N Water St, Ste, 728 MKEYogaandWellness.com App: MKE Yoga Social App

MKE Wellness, a branch of MKE Yoga Social, of fers a variety of yoga classes, including the Lunch Special: Yoga + Juiced!, Tea WindDown, Candlelit Gentle Slow Flows, plus reiki, massage, acupuncture, sound baths and more. Sign up for all offerings through the MKE Yoga Social app.

Yoga

CAMP SERENITY YOGA CLASSES & RETREAT S76W18582 Kingston Dr, Muskego 262-903-8774

CampSerenityYoga@facebook.com CampSerenity.wordpress.com

Retreat spa with weekly Iron Lotus yoga classes with weights to rejuvenate and strengthen, then re store and relax. Offering in door studio classes and outdoor lakeside classes. Book a fabulous yoga re treat or amazing brunch now. Text Sharon for reservations.

EVERYDAY BLISS YOGA CLASSES AND TRAINING

1930 W Bluemound Rd, Waukesha 262-781-8102

Info@Everyday-Bliss.com Everyday-Bliss.com

EVERYDAY BLISS

New Student Special: 30 days for $30 Unlim ited Yoga Classes! Call to learn about our 2023 Yoga Teacher Training.

MKE HOT YOGA COLLECTIVE 414-369-2259

MKEYogaSocial@gmail.com MKEYogaSocial.com/Hot-Yoga

MKE Hot Yoga Collective is a division of MKE Yoga Social and partners with Bikram Yoga Heights, a local woman-owned business, to bring you the healing magic of Hot Yoga.

MKE YOGA SOCIAL 414-369-2259

MKEYogaSocial@gmail.com MKEYogaSocial.com

Come for the yoga, stay for the community! MKE Yoga Social offers various yoga modalities in amazing ven ues throughout the city; from breweries to distill eries, parks and more, we’ve led yoga in over 65 spaces throughout our beautiful city! See ad on page 19.

VIBE YOGA, HEALTH & FITNESS 180 Kossow Rd, Waukesha 262-788-9147

VIBEmke.com Info@VIBEmke.com

VIBE Yoga, Health & Fitness is a lifestyle studio that specializes in functional movement, health and wellness. We believe in an all-encompassing lifestyle approach that focuses on mental and emotional well-being as well as physical. See ad on page 29. Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect.

~Alan Cohen

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