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Over the past few decades, Milwaukee has recommitted to its stewardship of the Lake Michigan watershed: the Kinnickinnic, Menomonee and Milwaukee rivers all lead to our source of drinking water. Our vital waterways also provide nautical recreation and placid backdrops for joggers, walkers, cyclists and picnickers. Organizations such as Milwaukee Riverkeeper, a science-based advocacy group working for swimmable, fishable rivers throughout the Milwaukee River Basin, organize river cleanups and regularly monitor water quality and river aesthetics. Milwaukee’s Water Centric City Initiative showcases leadership in managing natural water resource assets in a sustainable and resilient way.

Madison-based Midwest Environmental Advocates—a nonprofit environmental law center that works for healthy water, air and land—collaborates with citizen activists in efforts to protect the Great Lakes and other waterways from pollution.

Many of us feel empowered by joining a group or participating in an organized event to help keep our water clean; however, simple everyday actions can also make a significant difference. Respect Our Waters, an educational campaign of the Southeastern Wisconsin Watershed Trust, encourages citizens to adopt a storm drain grate near their homes.

Keeping storm drains clear from leaves, grass clippings and other litter helps prevent stormwater from washing debris down drains and into waterways. Picking up litter and pet waste, using environmentally safe lawn care products and preventing vehicle fluids from leaking helps protect the watershed from nonpoint source pollution, which occurs when rainwater or snowmelt runs over surfaces and carries pollutants into ground waters, lakes, rivers, wetlands and eventually coastal waters. Using nontoxic household cleaners and toiletries keeps phosphorous, microplastics and other toxins from swirling down home drains and eventually reaching water sources.

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aide Stover, a certified clinical herbalist, yoga therapist and birth doula, is now accepting clients at Natural Health Services, on Milwaukee’s East Side. Stover earned her Advanced Clinical Herbalism diploma from the Eclectic School of Herbal Medicine, a program founded in the functional medicine model of health care. Stover will provide clients with herbal medicine and work alongside and in collaboration with Dr. Mary Simon, a naturopathic doctor, and Cassondra Klein, a colon hydrotherapist.

Natural Health Services offers a free 10-minute phone Jaide Stover consult with Stover to prospective clients to learn how herbal medicine supports health and well-being.

Stover is eager to offer herbal medicine, among other natural therapies, to foster healing. Her clinical interests include gut health, women’s health, fertility perinatology, weight loss, gluten intolerances/sensitivities, allergies and mental health. She is passionate about being a liaison between people and the plant world, and understanding and using the medicines Mother Nature provides.

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Parents can learn to support and love their children through family re-structuring and exceed their physical, emotional, developmental and spiritual needs. Family Solutions of Wisconsin has (L-R) Jeanne Labanna, trained professionals qualified to write legal coJen Mischock parenting plans and assist people with working through conflicts as parents, instead of costly and stressful litigation, thus opening doors to future positive communication.

“Children within a divorce are sometimes caught in the whirlwind of emotions and circumstances that they have no control over. It affects them in profound ways—sleep, appetite, learning and emotional well-being,” says Jeanne Labana, parent coach for Family Solutions of Wisconsin. “Parents can help children grow from the experience with continued loving and constant relationships with both parents. Family Solutions provides mediation, which reduces the animosity and bitter conflict of divorce by making the arrangements, co-parenting plans and legal process much more amicable.”

Cost: $20. Location: Center for Well-Being Lake Country, 301 Cottonwood Ave., Hartland.

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fter four years of being an ecommerce business, Simply Earth, retailer of essential oils and accessories, will host the grand opening of its first physical location at Bayshore Town Center, in Glendale. The grand opening takes place from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. October 19 through 21. There will also be a soft opening on October 9.

“Our products will finally be available for testing after only being available online,” says Alexandra Siao, public relations representative for Simply Earth. “Our essential oil blend recipes that could only be viewed through online videos can now be seen and tried in real life in our store’s kitchen. You can also hear from Simply Earth’s founders, Lee and Katie, about how they built their business.”

Simply Earth is also a partner of change—they donate 13 percent of their monthly profits to organizations that help end human trafficking. A list of monthly partners is posted on the company’s website.

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nity Center in Milwaukee will host a concert by StoweGood, an award-winning duo from Nashville with a mission of “healing the world through music.” The concert, which takes place at 7 p.m., November 5, is “a great prescription for laughter and joy in the midst of a world that too often feels heavy, (L-R) Stowe Daily, difficult and chaotic,” says Unity’s Karen Taylor Good senior minister, Mari Gabrielson.

“This concert is hilarious, deeply spiritual and healing, and the music is for everyone that has ever encountered any type of challenge in their life.”

StoweGood is comprised of Karen Taylor Good, a Grammynominated songwriter and musician; and Stowe Dailey, a musician, songwriter and survivor of cancer, divorce and other challenges in life. StoweGood has been featured at many retreats, conferences and church events throughout the United States.

They have also been presenters at TEDx talks.

Cost: $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Location: 1717 N. 73rd St., Wauwatosa. For more information, call 414-475-0105 or visit UnityCenterInMilwaukee.com. See ads, page 18.

Amare Mental Wellness Products Now Available in Milwaukee

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Raw Fruit and Veggies Key to Mental Health Raw fruit and vegetables are better for mental health than canned, cooked or otherwise processed produce, report researchers from New Zealand’s University of Otago. Their survey of more than 400 young adults from their country and the U.S., published in Frontiers in Psychology, found a correlation between eating raw produce and measures of psychological well-being, positive mood and life satisfaction.

“The cooking and processing of produce likely limits the delivery of nutrients that are essential for optimal emotional functioning,” says co-author Tamlin Conner, Ph.D. The top 10 raw foods for mental health are carrots, bananas, apples, dark leafy greens, grapefruit, lettuce, other citrus, berries, cucumbers and kiwis.

Eating Well Protects Hearing A healthy diet can lower the risk of moderate to severe hearing loss by 30 percent or more, conclude researchers from Harvard Medical School’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Studying the diets of 33,000 women for 22 years, they found that hearing was better retained among those that ate closer to the Mediterranean Diet—with more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, fish and virgin olive oil.

The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, high in fruits and vegetables and low-fat dairy, as well as low in sodium, also was associated with better hearing.

Breath and Urine Tests Detect Breast Cancer Early-stage breast cancer can be accurately detected via a simple breath test and urine sample, report researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, in Israel. Using electronic nose sensors and gas-chromatography mass spectrometry to analyze breath and urine, respectively, they were able to identify biomarkers for breast cancer, the most commonly diagnosed cancer for women worldwide. “Our new approach… with inexpensive, commercially available processes, is non-invasive, accessible and may be easily implemented in a variety of settings,” says study co-author Yehuda Zeiri, Ph.D.

Mammography, the common screening test for breast cancer, is typically 75 to 85 percent accurate, a figure that drops for full-bodied women and those with dense breast tissue. Dual-energy digital mammography is more accurate, but increases radiation exposure, and MRIs are more expensive.

The Israeli research, published in the journal Computers in Biology and Medicine, compared breath and urine samples taken from 85 women with breast cancer and 81 healthy women. The electronic e-nose device, picking up on a unique breath pattern, detected cancer cells accurately 95 percent of the time. The urine test proved 85 percent accurate. “With further study, it may also be possible to analyze exhaled breath and urine samples to identify other cancer types, as well,” says Zeiri.

Pumpkin Compounds Inhibit Cancer Growth In addition to being tasty, autumn’s pumpkin pie may also help prevent cancer. Two studies have confirmed the ability of certain nutrients in pumpkins to inhibit the growth of cancer cells.

Researchers from the Italian Institute of Food Science found that carotenoid compounds from pumpkins delayed the growth of human colorectal cancer and bone cancer cells by an average of 40 percent. In China, Harbin Medical University researchers found that a polysaccharide compound from pumpkins halted the growth of human liver cancer cells.

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Eating Walnuts Boosts Gut Bacteria Eating a handful of walnuts daily boosts certain types of healthy gut bacteria that appear to contribute to cardio, metabolic and gastrointestinal health, according to a study of 18 adults by University of Illinois scientists published in the Journal of Nutrition. The researchers found that eating walnuts increased species of healthy gut bacteria, while decreasing species of unhealthy bacteria. Eating walnuts also improved cholesterol levels.

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Aerobic Fitness Helps Prevent Word Loss Tip-of-the-tongue word loss, an aggravation for many seniors and other adults, occurs less frequently in those with higher levels of aerobic fitness, regardless of age or vocabulary, reports a study of 56 men and women from the UK’s University of Birmingham. Lead researcher Katrien Segaert also clarified that tip-of-the-tongue word loss is not associated with memory loss—a common concern by those that often experience it.

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Teachers that antagonize their students by belittling them, showing favoritism or criticizing their contributions can damage their learning potential, warns a new West Virginia University study of 472 undergraduates. Split into two groups, the students watched either a class taught by a teacher with antagonism or a standard lesson taught without antagonism, and then took a multiple-choice quiz.

Test scores were up to 5 percent lower for those that watched the antagonistic teacher because they disliked what they were being taught. They were also less likely to put forth as much effort and were unwilling to attend that teacher’s future courses.

Gut Bacteria Linked to Artery Health A lack of diversity of gut bacteria is linked to hardening of the arteries, a new study concludes.

By analyzing the gut microbiome and measuring the arterial stiffness of 617 middle-aged female twins, researchers from the University of Nottingham and King’s College London found that those with a greater diversity of healthy bacteria had more flexible arteries.

The finding explains why women, young adults and others may suffer heart attacks without traditional risk factors such as smoking or obesity. It opens the door to reducing cardiovascular disease by targeting the microbiome through diet, probiotics and other supplements.

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Fetal exposure to air pollution, even at levels considered safe by current standards, has been linked by Dutch researchers to thinning of the outer layer of a child’s brain and later cognitive difficulties. Following 783 children ages 6 through 10, the researchers concluded those brain abnormalities contributed in part to impulsiveness that could lead to addictive behavior and attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder.

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Monsanto to Pay $289 Million to Cancer Victim A California jury has found Monsanto liable in a lawsuit filed by groundskeeper Dewayne Johnson, 46, a pest control manager for the Benicia Unified School District, in California, near San Francisco. His was the first claim to go to trial alleging that Roundup and other glyphosatebased weed killers cause cancer. The company was ordered to pay $289 million in damages—$39 million compensatory and $250 punitive. Monsanto, recently acquired as a unit of the German conglomerate Bayer, faces more than 5,000 similar lawsuits across the U.S.

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Countries Ban Single-Use Plastics Bans on plastic consumption have been increasing globally for the last two years. Single-use plastics will be officially banned in the Bahamas by 2020, including plastic bags collected at the point of sale, straws, Styrofoam food containers and plastic utensils. Also, the release of balloons in the air will be illegal. Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Antigua and Barbuda have already banned single-use plastic products. In Kenya it’s illegal to produce, sell or use plastic bags. Haiti has banned plastic bags and Styrofoam products. Belize moved to ban single-use plastics by April 2019. The UK has outlined a plan to eradicate plastic use completely by 2042.

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The University of Southern Indiana (USI) is building a small, modular home on its Evansville campus to demonstrate how the tiny housing model could make independent living accessible for people of all ages and abilities. It’s part of a larger effort aimed at creating a cultural transformation related to aging in a community.

The home’s small size is a selling point for people unable to maintain a larger dwelling as they age and help them remain independent. Dr. Bill Thomas, a geriatrician and national expert on aging partnering in the project, envisions a pod-like village of such “Minkas” with older people living within a community instead of being sequestered in nursing homes.

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Spread the wonders and joys of reading to others while conserving woodlands and other resources and keeping books out of landfills by donating them. Many outlets welcome books that may have been collecting dust at home, but can enrich the lives of others of all ages, both locally and worldwide. n Many public libraries are supported by community volunteer “friends of” organizations that sell donated books at deep discounts to the public. Funds raised help underwrite host library programming. n Along with selling new and used books online, BetterWorldBooks.com accepts book donations that support national and global literacy initiatives, including in Latin America and Africa. They recently forwarded 37,000 donated books to UK teachers and other educators, and also operate a senior book outreach program. n Local chapters of national organizations like Girl Scouts, Kiwanis International, Rotary International and the General Federation of Women’s Clubs frequently collect gently used children’s books. n Other donation sites include The Salvation Army, Goodwill, thrift shops and used and antique bookstores. n BooksForSoldiers.com lists specific titles military members are requesting. BooksForAfrica.org has shipped 41 million books to Africa’s 54 countries. BooksThrough Bars.org supplies prison libraries, while BooksToPrisoners. net links books donated by the public to requests. n Include unwanted books when planning a yard sale. n Consider the novelty of regifting books. With the Christmas gifting season approaching, parents can bestow a Shakespeare play or Mark Twain tale that meant so much to them decades ago to their kids—including a card explaining its poignancy and significance. The gesture can even spark a greater interest in reading.

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Center in the current en years ago, location. Shortly after Aubrey Poglajen her son was born, she became frustrated moved her residence to with allopathic means to Shorewood to be near treat her various physical more families. During symptoms. After searching that transition, Poglajen deeper and discovering became interested in how acupuncture enabled incorporating other healher body to heal from ing modalities into her emotional childhood acupuncture practice. traumas, she made the During her six-plus mind-body healing conyears of practicing as an nection and embarked acupuncturist, Poglajen on a quest to heal others, always had a strong desire becoming a licensed to work in a collaboraacupuncturist while Aubrey Poglajen tive space—but also in a also continuing her own space that encourages independence and healing journey. Recently, other wellness autonomy while working toward the goal practitioners joined her to form Ananda of serving patients to their highest good.

Healing Collective, a rebranded version This fall, she made that ambition a reality of the practice that she formed in 2015, when she joined with other like-minded Ananda Acupuncture & Healing Center. practitioners and rebranded as Ananda

Poglajen was born in Illinois but Healing Collective. moved to Genoa City, Wisconsin, when

“It was founded in divine feminine she was in third grade. She later attended UW-LaCrosse, but while there, she became energy rising,” Poglajen declares. “We’re shifting into the Age of Aquarius, and uncomfortable with the lack of diversity it’s about awakening and embracing the and transferred to UW-Milwaukee. “I felt feminine-type qualities that every human a hindrance in development as a human on this planet embodies—it doesn’t matter to not have diversity,” she remarks. After one’s race, gender or sexuality. It’s all about earning her bachelor’s degree in kinesiology, receptivity, collaboration and nurturing. exercise and fitness at UW-Milwaukee Part of that has been quieted by gender role in 2008, she attended Midwest College stereotypes, but the essence of why we’re foof Oriental Medicine where she received cusing on bringing awareness to this energy her master’s degree in Oriental medicine is to encourage balance of the masculine and acupuncture in 2012. That year, she and feminine in order to heal society.” founded Ananda Acupuncture at an office

Therapies offered at Ananda Healing on Knapp Street, on Milwaukee’s East Side.

Collective include acupuncture services;

In 2013, she moved her practice to CranioSacral Therapy; SomotoEmotional Shorewood and rented space in a chiRelease (a therapeutic principle built upon ropractor’s office until 2015, when she CranioSacral Therapy); massage; reiki; and opened Ananda Acupuncture & Healing

morphogenic field technique (MFT), a non-invasive therapy that works with the body’s natural energy field.

Poglajen discovered MFT shortly after working through her son’s colic and food intolerance issues. Poglajen describes the benefit of the modality. “The layer I love about MFT is that we have a way to find toxins in the environment and see how they affect us,” she explains. “We’re testing for Roundup, BT, immune challenges, environmental toxins and cellular dysfunction, and we find the exact energy in natural supplements that the body needs to get through that process.”

CranioSacral Therapy, pioneered by the Upledger Institute, is a technique based upon self-empowerment, and one which trains the practitioners in mental, emotional and spiritual release. “We’re trained to listen to the tissue and the rhythm of somebody’s body, and to not impose our own thoughts and feelings into the process,” Poglajen reveals.

She asserts that all practitioners are dedicated to meeting each client where they’re at in life. “Some therapies dive in deep, and if you’re ready to dive deep, it’s there. Then we have more therapies that help with connecting to the self, where one can stay safe in the body and learn how to receive,” she explains. “Some people have layers of trauma and distrust that need to be worked on, and it’s a process of unfolding many layers.”

She notes that while some collectivebased practices are modeled with the renters all doing their own thing and coming and going as they please, Ananda is truly one in which the practitioners come together as a community to serve. Future plans include women’s circles, and Poglajen is dedicated to extending Ananda beyond their clinic walls, creating community in Shorewood and beyond.

Ananda Healing Collective is located at 4528 N. Oakland Ave., Shorewood. For more information, call 414-791-0303 or visit AnandaHealingCollective.com. See ad, page 13.

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Supercharge Your Immune System

Natural Ways to Stay Healthy

by Kathleen Barnes

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ike many other health conditions, challenges to our immune systems are on the rise. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 26.5 million adults and kids have asthma, 50 million have allergies and up to 20 percent get the flu each year. Catching a cold is common, with U.S. adults generally coping with two or three a year and children about twice as many.

As many as 50 million Americans suffer from autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, celiac and lupus, costing $100 billion a year to treat, which is nearly twice the amount spent on cancer care, according to the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association. Initial statistics released 20 years ago estimated that 9 million Americans had autoimmune diseases; a five-fold increase since then illustrates the magnitude of the problem.

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People that are free of some degree of immune system dysfunction are relatively uncommon.

Identified Culprits

“We are absolutely seeing a rise in immune disorders,” says Michael T. Murray, a doctor of naturopathy in Lyons, Colorado, and author of Chronic Candidiasis: Your Natural Guide to Healing with Diet, Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, Exercise and Other Natural Methods. “Many factors are responsible for the increase.” He cites the most notable as the widespread use of antibiotics and pesticides; dietary factors, including too much sugar; decreased intake of essential vitamins and minerals; overconsumption of calories in general; lifestyle factors like not getting enough sleep or exercise; excessive alcohol; stress; and exposure to cigarette smoke.

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“The microbiome—the bacterial structure that supports a strong immune system—is largely inherited from the mother during a vaginal birth,” says Sayer Ji, of Miami, Florida, founder of GreenMedInfo.com, sponsor of the 2017 Immune Defense Summit and a member of the National Health Federation’s board of governors. “The rising number of Caesarean sections, at nearly one-third of all U.S. births, up from 18 percent in 1997, deprives infants of those naturally occurring bacteria, and can result in immune deficiencies at an early age.”

Low-level chronic stress of the kind that occurs in everyday modern life is a leading underlying factor in immune system compromise, says natural health and healing expert Dr. Deepak Chopra, of Carlsbad, California, author of The Healing Self: A Revolutionary New Plan to Supercharge Your Immunity and Stay Well for Life. Along with emotional stress, he points to any kind of inner or outer challenge that pulls us off center.

Everyone experiences some stress every day; when unrelieved, it’s been widely shown to have a huge negative impact on our health. “Imbalance can be negative or positive, and so can stress,” says Chopra.

“Winning the lottery is just as stressful as going through a divorce. So the challenge isn’t to achieve static balance, but to successfully thrive in stressful surroundings.”

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Internal Communiqués

Medical science now generally agrees that the greatest part of the immune system resides in the gut. “We need those trillions of bacteria that live in the digestive tract.

Without them, we are unable to defend ourselves from all types of assaults, including the autoimmune diseases, in which the body turns upon itself,” says Ji.

“The immune system lines the large and small intestines,” says Dr. Susan Blum, of Rye Brook, New York, author of The Immune System Recovery Plan: A Doctor’s 4-Step Program to Treat Autoimmune Disease. “The microbes in the gut lining speak to the immune system. Anything that alters the microbes in negative ways—like antibiotics or viral illness, among others—can also negatively alter the immune system.”

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We can’t avoid the toxic exposure that underlies much of the immune dysfunction we are experiencing today, says Wendy Myers, a functional diagnostic nutritionist in Los Angeles, California, and author of Limitless Energy: How to Detox Toxic Metals to End Exhaustion and Chronic Fatigue.

“Toxins, especially heavy metals like lead and mercury, are in the air, water and soil.

Since we can’t escape them, we need to know how they are affecting us and work to neutralize them.”

Experts agree that immune challenges can be neutralized and overcome with the right diet and lifestyle, stress management and appropriate supplements to restore and maintain the whole system balance needed to flourish in a world of our own making that stresses us on every level.

The Right Food

Eliminating wheat and dairy can end half of current immune system dysfunction through helping to repair the microbiome and healing the immune system, Ji believes. As one example, “If my mom had known I was allergic to cow’s milk when I was a child, I wouldn’t have suffered for 20 years with bronchial asthma,” he says.

An anti-inflammatory diet also speeds gut healing and strengthens the immune system, says Blum. Highlights of her program for a basic clean-up include

challenge diet in which gluten, dairy, corn, soy and eggs are all eliminated for three weeks. People with arthritis should also eliminate nightshades like tomatoes and potatoes. “Then add back in the eliminated foods one at a time and carefully note the body’s reaction. It’s not that hard to get a clear picture of what aggravates inflammation such as arthritis pain,” Blum says.

The Right Supplements

Multivitamins: “High-quality vitamin

and mineral supplements are foundational to immune health,” Murray says. “Vitamins C, E and B and selenium are especially important.”

Digestive enzymes: “Digestive eliminating anything white (sugar and all products made with flour); eating quality fats (cold-pressed vegetable oils, nuts and seeds); protein (grass-fed beef, organic and free-range poultry, wild game and wildcaught fish); organic fruits and vegetables as much as possible and fermented foods daily; limiting and preferably eliminating dairy; and reading labels and banishing additives, chemicals and processed foods.

According to CDC statistics, almost everyone has some level of immune dysfunction, so this clean-up diet will benefit most of us, Blum says. After a basic regimen of three weeks or longer, she recommends exploring an elimination and

enzymes are key to restoring gut health, and thereby healing the immune system.

They’re useful in reducing immunemediated inflammation in autoimmune disorders,” Murray explains.

Australian research from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research confirms that supporting the immune system helps heal inflammation and autoimmune diseases. Instead, these are commonly treated with immune system suppressants that leave the patient with diminished resistance to other diseases.

Raw foods, especially pineapple and papaya, are good sources of digestive enzymes. They’re also available as supplements.

Prebiotics and probiotics: Prebiotics, plant fibers that ferment in the colon helping to increase desirable bacteria in the gut, and probiotics, live beneficial bacteria, help restore balance in the microbiome, effectively feeding and strengthening the immune system. Myers suggests that declining levels of friendly bacteria in the gut may actually mark the onset of chronic degenerative disease.

Vitamin D: Several studies, including one from Israel, have shown that people with the highest vitamin D levels have the lowest number of upper respiratory infections. “To ensure optimal vitamin D status, many health advocates, myself included, are recently advocating daily dosages of 2,000 to 5,000 international units (IU), even in apparently healthy adults,” Murray says.

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charides; soluble fiber naturally occurring in the cell walls of grains, bacteria, yeast, algae and fungi. Natural sources include oats, barley, seaweed, and shitake and reishi mushrooms. In supplements, look for products extracted by fermentation if grain or yeast is a concern. These sugars are known to help prevent and shorten durations of colds and flu and provide relief for allergies and sinus congestion, and may help regulate an overactive immune response in cases of autoimmune disorders.

Both internal and external factors can affect us all the way to the cellular level.

Chopra says, “You are talking to your genes all the time, and what you say affects every cell in your body. Through lifestyle choices, you can make healing decisions rather than damaging ones.”

Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous natural health books including The Calcium Lie: What Your Doctor Still Doesn’t Know, with Dr. Robert Thompson. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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Flu Shot or Not

he effectiveness and safety of flu shots has long been questioned. At best, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reckons that the flu vaccine is 60 percent effective and less so for those older than 65. Plus, it admits it will have zero effect if scientists wrongly project which strains will be prevalent in the coming year. Having a strong immune system is the best bet to prevent flu, says Sayer Ji, founder of GreenMedInfo.com.

Further protection can be found in vitamin D, says Naturopathic Doctor Michael T. Murray. He notes, “It may prove to be more effective and less costly than conventional flu shots.”

If a cold or flu strikes, Murray suggests zinc lozenges. For coughs, German research from the Department of Integrative Gastroenterology at the Kliniken Essen-Mitte shows that a South African medicinal plant, Pelargoniium

sidoides, commonly known as Umckloab (an ingredient in Umcka ColdCare) is especially effective in treating coughs caused by colds, bronchitis and sinusitis.

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by Supriya Shetty

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t’s not uncommon to walk into a dental office and find yourself surrounded by some of the best modern-day comforts. Nowadays, many dental practices offer patients spa-oriented environments and services—but fail to treat the entire person. While modern dentistry can mend problems manifesting in the mouth, it doesn’t consider the mouth-body connection, even though there is substantial evidence showing an intimate relationship between dental health and overall health. A study published by the British Dental Journal in 2016 “presents evidence from a large group of patients (attending general dental practices) demonstrating that worsening oral health correlates with worsening general health.” The study included 37,000 patients examined by 493 dentists.

According to the books Holistic Dental Care: The Complete Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums, and Nutrition and Integrative Medicine: A Primer for Clinicians, German physician Dr. Reinhard Voll studied the relationship between physical and oral health for more than 40 years, and estimated that over 80 percent of human disease was related in some way to the mouth. It’s a connection that some clinicians have been aware of for many years, but which has more recently been indicated by numerous research studies. According to the National Institute of Health, a paper released in 2000 entitled “Oral Health in America: a Report of the Surgeon General” stated that recent research has indicated “possible associations between chronic oral infections and diabetes, heart and lung disease, stroke, and low birth weight or premature births.”

Diabetes is an excellent example of the oral and systemic connection. It is a

disease that is becoming more prevalent, and a recent study suggested periodontitis (gum disease) is often a complication of pre-diabetes. The study, performed by the University of Amsterdam and published in 2017 by BMJ Journals, concluded, “The dental office, with particular focus on patients with severe periodontitis, proved to be a suitable location for screening for (pre)diabetes; a considerable number of suspected new diabetes cases were identified.” Early diagnosis gives the patient more time to make changes in order to prevent the development of the disease.

Biological dentistry, also known as holistic dentistry, identifies symptoms of poor oral health and their implications for overall health. Symptoms including gum problems, dry mouth, mouth ulcers and snoring can all indicate dental and general health problems. Poor occlusion where the teeth don’t bite together correctly can cause more generalized problems including chronic headaches, facial pain, and pain extending into the neck and shoulders. A physician presented with these conditions could well struggle to make the correct diagnosis and to provide the proper treatment. A holistic dentist can determine a great deal about the patient’s overall health during an initial examination, looking beyond the symptoms of poor oral health.

Treating the Entire Person

Holistically oriented dentistry takes a different approach than conventional dentistry. It considers the entire person while combining the very latest technologies and most advanced techniques, and determines the most appropriate treatment for provid-

ing a long-term solution. It recognizes the importance of using non-toxic materials with excellent biocompatibility, reducing stress on the immune system. Treatments provided are minimally invasive, preserving more of the natural tooth structure and surrounding tissues. Laser dentistry and ozone therapy are both excellent examples of effective natural treatment/non-chemical procedures for killing bacteria, resulting in a high-quality outcome that benefits oral and overall health.

Education and Restoring Physical Health

Once optimal dental health is achieved, the process of restoring physical health continues. Biological dentists consider the person’s overall nutrition, work closely with patients to eliminate harmful habits like smoking, and may collaborate with other health practitioners to restore a harmonious relationship between the patient’s mouth and body. Holistic dentistry also places more emphasis on education, ensuring that patients understand potential risk factors, why a dental disease develops, how to avoid it in the future and the consequences for general health. Patients receive dental care and advice tailored to meet specific oral and general health needs.

Everybody’s mouth is unique; “one size fits all” dentistry cannot achieve the best outcome. Holistic dentists have often invested significantly in continuing education and technology, so they can treat the entire person more effectively and not merely focus on just the oral cavity. A healthy body begins with a healthy mouth.

Dr. Supriya Shetty is a practicing holistic dentist at Integrative Dental Solutions and is an accredited member of the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology. Integrative Dental Solutions has two locations, at 23770 Capitol Dr., Pewaukee, 262-691-4555; and at 6789 North Green Bay Ave., Ste. M1, Glendale, 414-206-0071. For more information, visit WINaturalDentist.com. See ad, page 3.

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on Why Gratefulness Brings Happiness

by April Thompson

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risti Nelson has dedicated her career to leading, funding and strengthening organizations committed to progressive social and spiritual change. Today, at the helm of the Network for Grateful Living, she is helping awaken thousands of people around the world to the life-changing practice of gratefulness. Co-founded by Benedictine monk, teacher and author David Steindl-Rast, the network offers educational programs and practices that inspire and guide a commitment to grateful living, and spark the transformative power of personal and societal responsibility.

Earlier in her career, Nelson founded a values-based fundraising, consulting, training and leadership coaching company, working with groups such as the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, Buddhist Peace Fellowship and the Center for Contemplative Mind in Society. She also served in director-level positions for the Soul of Money Institute, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health and the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society.

Nelson lives in Western Massachusetts with her family, grateful to be surrounded by the wonders of the natural world and connected to a vibrant, loving and grateful global community.

Why is it helpful to differentiate between gratefulness, gratitude and thanksgiving?

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Gratefulness is a proactive orientation to life that originates inside.

You wake with a sense of thankful awareness for the gift of another day, of all the miraculous things your body did overnight to keep you alive and healthy and an all-encompassing sense of the great fullness of life.

Gratitude is more of a response to something going well; anything from receiving the perfect present to five green lights on the way home to beautiful weather. It can become an addictive pursuit to try to get life to deliver something positive again and again, whereas gratefulness emanates from a more unconditional core.

Thanksgiving bubbles up when we’re so filled with a sense of gratefulness—that great fullness—that we overflow into finding ways to express thanks aloud and in actions, such as delivering praise or being of service.

In what way is happiness related to gratefulness?

The truth is that it’s not happiness that makes us grateful, but gratefulness that makes us happy. We can have all the things that should make us happy, and that we wish would make us happy, but unless we feel grateful for what we have, it’s likely nothing will truly make us happy. Happiness can be susceptible to outside circumstance, whereas gratefulness is an orientation we can more consistently maintain.

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How do we cultivate gratefulness as a way of being, rather than an intermittent feeling?

It’s a three-step process: stop, look and go.

First, we pause to be present; slow down enough to notice all the things for which we can be grateful.

Second, we enlarge our perspective to take nothing for granted and acknowledge that life is short and uncertain, so we are grateful each day we wake up. This step is also about being aware of our privileges, starting with our ability to see, hear, move about and function. It keeps us aware, awake and alert.

Consider how we feel when electricity returns after an outage or when we can use our hand or foot after a cast comes off. Within minutes, we can forget how appreciative we were for those things, so we need to build reminders into our lives.

Third, we generate possibilities. Find ways to express appreciation or nurture something we care about by engaging in an actively grateful way. Even when we suffer hardship, shifting our awareness to notice whatever is sufficient, abundant and beautiful enables us to be grateful.

This creates a ripple effect, bringing more reasons to be grateful. It’s a radical way to live.

Which other qualities of life that people now seek give you hope?

It gives me hope when people seek contentment. Paradoxically, discontent gives me hope too, because when people recognize injustice and social biases, it pushes us to engage; to stand up and take note of what’s not okay and needs to be changed.

Love also gives me hope, especially when individuals seek to love more generously, inclusively and compassionately. It brings me the most hope of all when I see people building bridges and stretching their own capacity to love beyond their comfort zone.

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

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mericans trust bottled more than tap water, but that confidence might work better if reversed. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) notes that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) monitors tap water for more than 90 contaminants, and it must meet the strict standards of the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974. Nationally distributed bottled water, under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, isn’t as carefully or frequently checked.

A quarter of all bottled water is actually filtered tap water, reports the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).

Concern about safe tap water is relatively recent—in the 1960s, for instance, people worried more about fluoridation than contamination. But since 1990, partly driven by bottled water ads, Gallup polls have shown tap water concerns rising; 63 percent of us now worry about our drinking water “a great deal”.

Bottled water is usually safe to drink, but isn’t environmentally friendly. Plastic bottle production in the U.S. requires 17.6 million barrels of oil annually, reports the nonprofit Riverkeeper; plus the energy used to transport it to market, refrigerate

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it and collect the empties equals filling the bottles a quarter full of oil. Then, 77 percent of discards end up in the landfill, the Earth Day Network reports.

Retail costs range from 89 cents a serving to $8 a gallon for designer water, averaging $1.11 a gallon, compared to .002 cents per gallon for tap water.

What’s in Tap Water Legitimate concerns about tap water exist, mostly because homes built before 1986 likely have lead in their pipes, solder and fixtures, possibly contaminating municipally sourced water. Well water is also susceptible to outside contamination from chemicals and microorganisms that must be monitored.

Because lead accumulates in stagnated water in pipes, run the water until it gets as cold as possible; up to two minutes if the taps haven’t been turned on in six hours or more. Other chemicals found in tap water include low levels of chlorine, arsenic, nitrates, atrazine, perchlorate and pathogens, reports the NRDC. Pharmaceutical products can also get into tap water, warns the World Health Organization (WHO).

A recent study from the EWG and North-

eastern University, in Boston, showed small quantities of toxic chemicals in tap water serving 15 million Americans in 27 states.

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Filter Options Filters can allay tap water worries from municipal or well supplies.

Several types—tap-mounted, under-sink and pitchers—are effective and affordable, ranging from $20 to $300. Seek filters certified by the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) testing agency that check for specific contaminants of concern.

NSF-42 coding certifies filters that improve water taste and remove both chlorine and particulate matter. NSF-53 is more stringent and requires removal of metals and harmful chemicals.

The highest standard, NSF-401, covers filters that eliminate bacteria, pesticides/herbicides and residue from drugs like ibuprofen.

Activated carbon filters, which require regular replacement cartridges, remove large particles like sediment and silt. Reverse osmosis filters remove dissolved inorganic solids (including salts) by pushing tap water through a semi-permeable membrane.

Ultraviolet water purification is effective at treating bacteria and viruses, but not contaminants such as chlorine, volatile organic compounds or heavy metals.

Charcoal pitcher filters are the most common, easiest to use and least expensive, although cartridges add to the cost and are only effective for processing about 40 gallons each. To save money, DIY products allow individuals to refill used cartridges with new activated charcoal. Filter pitchers need to be cleaned regularly because the charcoal can leak, producing mildew, calcium and grime.

Faucet-mounted models are easy to install and can be switched easily from filtered to unfiltered water (e.g., for washing up). Under-sink filters and cartridges are effective for up to 200 gallons, but more challenging to install. Connecting to refrigerators and ice makers makes installation more complex, and leakage can be an issue; countertop filters take up space, but are less likely to clog.

Consumer Reports says reverse osmosis filters are effective at removing contaminants, but can operate slowly, consume cabinet space, need periodic cleaning with bleach and create three to five gallons of wastewater for every gallon filtered.

WHO indicates that conventional municipal water treatment processes can remove about half of the compounds associated with pharmaceutical drugs. Advanced treatment like reverse osmosis and nanofiltration can be more efficient, removing up to 99 percent of large pharmaceutical molecules.

The first step is a water test. Some state and local health departments offer free test kits and they are also sold at hardware stores. Certified laboratories test tap water samples, with information often available from the local water provider.

Find a state-by-state list of certified labs plus program contacts at Tinyurl.com/DrinkingWaterCertificationInfo. The EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline is 800-426-4791.

Jim Motavalli, of Fairfield, CT, is an author, freelance journalist and speaker specializing in clean automotive and other environmental topics. Connect at JimMotavalli.com.

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yths abound regarding proper hydration—many of them encouraged by purveyors of bottled water. Gauge personal hydration know-how by answering these true-or-false questions.

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If we’re thirsty, we’re already dehydrated.

True. Our kidneys let us know when we need water by sending a “thirsty” message to the brain. “If you ignore that warning, it will go away and other symptoms will occur, such as headache, brain fog, muscle cramps and dry, cool skin, making the dehydration more serious,” warns Chiropractor Livia Valle, of Valins Chiropractic, in Smithtown, New York.

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We must drink eight glasses of water every day.

False. Eating fruits and vegetables also bolsters hydration (watermelon and spinach are almost 100 percent water by weight), as do milk, juice and herbal tea, advises the Mayo Clinic.

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It’s impossible to overhydrate.

False. Although rare, hyponatremia can result from some diseases, medications and consuming too much water too quickly, causing sodium (salt) levels to plummet; this can lead to nausea and coma, to which marathon runners can be prone (WebMD.com).

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Electrolyte-enhanced drinks beat out water.

False. Experts say that for most people most of the time, plain water hydrates just as well, which is good news, considering the sugar and artificial dyes in Gatorade and similar electrolyte drinks. Even for athletes, hydrating with electrolytes is called for only after more than an hour of intense, sweaty exercise, according to the American College of Sports Medicine. If concerned about hydrating on an active, steamy day, consider stirring additive- and sugar-free electrolyte tablets or powder into water.

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Caffeine causes dehydration.

False. A UK University of Birmingham study of 50 people that drank three to six cups of coffee daily found no significant effects on hydration—perhaps because the water in coffee and tea makes up for any dehydrating effects.

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The volume of urine is a better hydration indicator than its color.

True. “Urine color varies based on many factors, including diet,” says exercise physiologist Mary Jayne Rogers, Ph.D., of Albuquerque, New Mexico. “But if you are not producing much urine, it can be a sign that your body is clinging to water and may need more.”

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ratitude for the bounty in our lives has been a constant in every American Thanksgiving since the Pilgrims’ first celebration at Plymouth Plantation. What has changed is the menu.

Many holiday hosts today wish to be inclusive and respect everyone’s increasingly restrictive dietary needs. A few dishes that offer naturally gluten-free, paleo and plant-based options never go amiss, especially when we’re talking pie.

It’s easy to make a plant-based pie—think pumpkin, sweet potato and chocolate. As a bonus, many vegan pies can be made ahead and actually taste better the next day.

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A mellow nut crust might be the best way to go; pecans or almonds, sweetened with dates, crumbled in the food processor and pressed into a pie pan. It’s deliciously easy and can be made the day before, always a plus at holiday time. Gluten-free vanilla, chocolate or gingersnap cookie crumbs, mixed with a little coconut oil pressed into the pan, can serve as an alternative to nuts.

The Filling

The freshest filling makes the freshest-tasting pie. Winter vegetables such as squash, small sugar or pie pumpkins or sweet potatoes can be baked in the oven and puréed in the food processor days ahead of time. Or, make the purées weeks ahead and freeze them, ready to thaw for a recipe.

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Award-winning cookbook author Deborah Madison, author of Seasonal Fruit Desserts: From Orchard, Farm, and Market, in Galisteo, New Mexico, preheats her oven to 375° F. “Cut the squash in half, the pumpkins into quarters, scrape out the seeds and brush the cut surfaces with a vegetable oil such as sunflower or safflower,” she suggests.

“Place the squash or pumpkins cutside-down on a sheet pan. Prick sweet potatoes all over with a fork. Bake the vegetables until tender, about 40 minutes,” says Madison. When baked, scoop out the flesh, discard the rinds or skin and purée the flesh in a food processor. About two cups of purée equals a 15-ounce can of pumpkin, sweet potato or butternut squash. Pies made with fresh purées will have a lighter color and flavor.

Madison says she prefers natural sweeteners. “Honey and maple syrup are so dynamic—they’re more like foods in their own right than just sweeteners.”

Maple and date sugars give pies a deep, caramelized flavor.

Always taste test during preparation, recommends Alissa Saenz, of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, who blogs at ConnoisseurusVeg.com. She loves a big dose of chai spices and little dose of sweetener in her Vegan Chai-Spiced Sweet Potato Pie. But pie is personal. “I recommend tasting your batter to decide if you’d prefer a little more or less of each,” she says.

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Finishing Touches

An ethereal cloud of coconut whipped cream can taste just as delicious as the dairy version, says vegan baker and cookbook author Fran Costigan, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She refrigerates a 14-ounce can of unsweetened, full-fat coconut milk for at least 24 hours. After opening it, she spoons out only the solid coconut cream into a chilled bowl, saving the remaining liquid coconut milk for another use. She whips the coconut cream with an electric mixer until fluffy, adding a natural sweetener and vanilla extract if desired. It all makes for a perfectly healthy plant pie.

Judith Fertig writes award-winning cookbooks plus foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).

Our Pick of Plant Pie Recipes No-Bake Vegan Chocolate Pie Yields: Filling for one nine-inch vegan pecan-date pie crust 18 oz vegan or dairy-free chocolate chips 1 (14-oz) can unsweetened, full-fat coconut milk ½ cup almond or cashew butter Place the chocolate chips in a medium mixing bowl. Spoon the almond butter on top of the chocolate chips. Set aside.

Vegan Pecan-Date Pie Crust The crust takes minutes to make and then press into a pie pan.

Yields: One nine-inch pie crust 1½ cups pitted dates, preferably Medjool, coarsely chopped 1½ cups chopped pecans ¼ tsp sea salt 2 tsp coconut oil Soak the dates in hot water for 10 minutes.

Remove the dates from the water and pat dry.

Place the dates, pecans and salt in the bowl of a food processor and blend until the mixture sticks together.

Lightly oil the bottom and sides of a nineinch pie or springform pan.

Spoon the entire can of coconut milk into a saucepan. Over medium heat, stir and bring to a simmer until small bubbles form around the perimeter of the pan.

Pour the hot coconut milk over the chocolate chips and almond butter. Make sure all the chocolate is covered with the hot milk.

Let it sit for three to five minutes to melt the chocolate.

Whisk by hand until the mixture becomes smooth, shiny and dark. Pour into the prepared crust.

Refrigerate the completed pie until it is firm and ready to serve.

Inspired by and adapted from recipes by Nava Atlas, at VegKitchen.com, Fran Costigan at FranCostigan.com and Ashley Adams, who blogs at TheSpruceEats.com.

Press the date mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pan.

Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Adapted from a recipe by Nava Atlas, of Hudson Valley, NY, vegan cookbook author of Vegan Express: 160 Fast, Easy, & Tasty Plant-Based Recipes.

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

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Vegan Chai-Spiced Sweet Potato Pie This pie filling is robust with spices and not too sweet. Add less spice and more maple syrup to taste.

Yields: Filling for one nine-inch vegan pecan-date pie crust 2 large sweet potatoes ¾ cup coconut milk 3 Tbsp maple syrup 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 Tbsp arrowroot or tapioca starch 2 Tbsp ground cinnamon 1 Tbsp ground ginger 1 tsp ground cardamom ½ tsp ground nutmeg ¼ tsp ground cloves ½ tsp sea salt Preheat the oven to 400° F. Poke a few holes in each sweet potato using a sharp knife.

Place the sweet potatoes directly on the oven rack and bake until very soft, about 45 minutes. Or microwave them for about eight minutes, checking every minute or so after the first five minutes.

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When the sweet potatoes are cool enough to handle, scoop out the insides and place them into a food processor bowl. Add the coconut milk, maple syrup, vanilla, cornstarch, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves and salt.

Process the filling until smooth, stopping to scrape the bowl as needed. Pour the batter into a prepared pie crust and smooth out the top with a rubber scraper.

Bake about 40 minutes or until it sets.

Remove the pie from oven and allow it to cool completely before slicing.

Top with whipped coconut cream, if desired.

Adapted recipe courtesy of Alissa Saenz, of Phoenixville, PA; ConnoisseurusVeg.com/ vegan-chai-spiced-sweet-potato-pie.

Pecan Pumpkin Custard Pie With no flour, this pie has a softer, more velvety texture. For a thicker filling, simply refrigerate before serving.

Yields: Filling for one nine-inch vegan pecan-date pie crust 1 (15-oz) can pumpkin purée 1½ cups unsweetened plant milk such as soy or coconut for the creamiest texture ¼ cup arrowroot or tapioca starch

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“Maintenance massage is great for helping your pet stay at their peak level of health for as long as possible. It’s also a great tool for monitoring and early detection,” says Kim Tews, a certified small animal massage practitioner located near Portland, Oregon.

Jonathan Rudinger, a registered nurse, licensed massage therapist and authority on canine massage in Toledo, Ohio, explains that massage supports oxygen exchange, helping animals to breathe more deeply, and even encourages coughing to loosen phlegm and debris in the lungs.

Increasing both blood and lymphatic circulation is another benefit. “Manual lymphatic drainage massage is a good immune booster, and benefits pets of all breeds and ages,” says Tews. Massage shortens postoperative recovery time for pets and helps decrease inflammation and pain while lowering blood pressure and working to normalize breathing patterns and digestion.

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For dogs with arthritis, Rudinger says that massage works to increase the natural fluids within the dog’s body, along with improving lymph and blood circulation and hormone and energy flow. When it comes to sporting events and intense recreation, massage can be used to increase blood flow to muscles beforehand and reduce muscle soreness afterward.

Massage is a comfort for beloved dogs receiving treatment for a terminal illness or palliative care. The practice can also reduce the need for pain medication, decrease metabolic end products in tissues, ease constipation and feelings of anxiety and isolation, and instill greater peace.

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Massage therapist Michelle Rivera with the Healing Oasis Wellness Center, in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, remarks in the journal Integrative Veterinary Care, “It was in China that I learned that many behavioral problems can also be alleviated or eliminated with the addition of massage therapy.

In my own practice, the majority of issues I successfully work with using massage are behavior problems and seizures.”

Highly sensitive animals may find that therapeutic massage makes being touched more tolerable. Rudinger explains that it

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can clear physiological energy blocks. His approach with dogs is to work on the stomach energy meridian, which flows down around the mouth, down both sides of the midline and underneath the abdominal side of the body. It ends up around the anus, beneath the animal’s tail.

As the meridian is associated with the emotional brain or limbic system, working on this area is particularly useful for dogs that are fear-biters, food- or dog-aggressive, have separation anxiety or problems with their gastrointestinal tract.

Generally speaking, dog massage can be a useful tool for stress relief and relaxation.

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An integrative veterinarian can provide advice and recommend an experienced area canine massage therapist to treat an animal’s specific need. At-home or in-clinic sessions may last from 30 to 80 minutes.

Having a family member massage a pet can add calming and bonding benefits, especially in palliative care. A workshop or continuing education course will teach basic to advanced hands-on massage skills.

Offering the benefits of therapeutic massage to a dog is one of the greatest gifts we can give to support their happiness and quality of life. It can also work wonders for cats.

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lthough the method of massage and results can be similar to that for dogs, cats have their own rules about how they are touched. “Every massage must be individualized,” says Katie Mehrtens, owner of The Right Spot Pet Massage, near Chicago, and a nationally certified small animal massage therapist. “Cats are typically more sensitive to touch than dogs, and can become overstimulated. I am hyperaware of the cat’s reactions, and often give them more breaks to avoid stress,” she says.

“If your cat doesn’t like to be touched, you just haven’t figured out the best moves yet,” advises Maryjean Ballner, a massage therapist in Santa Barbara, California. “Common mistakes include rubbing, instead of caressing, and going too fast. Felines get the reputation they’re difficult. Pay attention to the basics.”

“Although many bones and muscles in cats and dogs have the same names and locations, they may not be identical in physical

appearance or function,” Mehrtens says.

“A cat’s skeleton is slender, with lean, fluid muscles designed for leaping distances with stealth and agility. They’re likely to experience less wear and tear on joints than dogs.”

Ballner offers tips to let the cat be the teacher as to what works best: n Get down to their level. n Approach at shoulder height, not the top of the head. n Caress using full palms, not just fingertips. Slower is safe, enjoyable and desirable. n Caress under the chin and around the cheeks using finger pads and full palms or the flat area between the knuckles. n Focus totally on the cat for four minutes. Make it routine. n Voice soft, soothing, low-tone phrases— not baby talk; maybe repeating, “Oh, you good boy, good boy.”

Susi Rosinski, a certified feline, canine and equine massage therapist and owner of Ancient Far East Healing Arts, in Tonawanda, New York, offers, “Most of my [feline] clients have joint pain or back mobility difficulties. Working on legs and joints after they’re fully relaxed helps them, as well as being safer for me, as I slowly add pressure to the areas where they need it most.”

“For four minutes a day, cat massage is therapeutic, whether it’s for you or the cat,” says Ballner.

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Manufacturers need to protect their products from damage and theft, and also want them to stand out on retail shelves.

A common result has been hard-to-open containers relying on excessive cardboard and plastic. Today, more manufacturers are responding to consumer requests for less packaging, making it easier on both people and the planet.

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In grocery stores, look for cellophane packaging made from corn, wheat or potatoes that replaces traditional plastic packaging used for candy, spices, nuts, produce and bath products. Cellulose, made from sustainably harvested wood pulp, one of nature’s most abundant materials, makes for a sturdy bio- and marine-degradable bag that is suitable for home composting. Resistant to oil, fat and grease, it is also microwavable and oven-safe at low temperatures.

Fenugreen uses antibacterial, antifungal spices infused into a tea that is soaked into clean, biodegradable FreshPaper. It works in conjunction with store packaging or storage containers to keep bread, fruit, vegetables and cheese fresh. Kavita Shukla, founder and CEO, says, “Each paper lasts about a month.

A distinct, maple-like scent says the paper is actively working to keep food fresh two to four times longer than usual, preventing food waste due to spoilage.”

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Quinn Snacks’ revolutionary Pure Pop Bag of microwave popcorn contains no genetically modified corn, synthetic chemicals or plastic coatings, so unlike other brands, its packaging is compostable and biodegradable. Consumers add the included salt and spices after the popping, allowing the addition of natural ingredients while maintaining the integrity of the food’s natural oil and flavor.

Food carry-out used to mean polystyrene (Styrofoam) containers, but now consumers have the safer option of pulp products that break down completely in backyard compost heaps or through commercial recycling. The pulp comes from North American-sourced hardwoods, which reduces its travel footprint and supports environmentally aware suppliers.

Mycelium, another Styrofoam substitute, uses mushroom roots as glue to hold together other sustainable, compostable agriculture byproducts like corn stalks. The result creates shipping materials that cradle wine bottles, computers and other fragile items to prevent breakage.

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In beauty products, look for refillable glass jars. While glass is endlessly recyclable, it carries a large carbon footprint.

Glass is heavy and must be transported, sometimes out of state, to reach a treatment plant. Furnaces capable of melting glass containers must run nonstop at about 2,600 degrees Fahrenheit. Taking the time to refill glass jars saves energy and prevents greenhouse gas emissions.

Some personal products such as deodorant are available in paper pushup tubes. Standard plastic tubes can be difficult to empty completely and are sometimes made of more than one type of plastic, which makes them non-recyclable.

Eco-friendly packaging can be especially challenging for small businesses.

Katherine Dexter, owner of Wild House Body Care, in College Station, Texas, says, “I needed a green product that was oilproof and waterproof. One of the best I’ve found for wrapping solid lotion bars is an unbleached, soy waxed paper. It works as effectively as paraffin-coated waxed paper and is 100 percent biodegradable.” She uses sustainable and natural materials for all of her product packaging.

As part of the adult coloring book craze, Najeeb Kahn, founder of the Monthly Coloring Club, noticed books were shipped shrink-wrapped, so the club has switched to compostable and recycled rigid cardboard mailers.

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Be one with life: Belief in our oneness with “more than enough” sets us free to receive.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Power of the Breath: Breakthrough Breath Workshop – 6:30-8pm. This breath work is a powerful pathway leading to personal transformation, creating a deeper connection to your inner being, your true self; w/Mechthilde Moser. $25. Center for Well-Being Lake Country, LLC, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. 262-367-0607. C4WB.com.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9 The Empath’s Toolbox – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn ways to clear the heaviness of others from your energy field through movement, visualization, and intention; experience grounding meditations along with a clearing and healing. Join Kristina Nez Begay and discover how to set healthy boundaries and stand in your own light. $50. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. RSVP: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

Spirit Message Circle – 6:30-8:30pm. For anyone interested in increasing intuitive abilities, the circle begins with a meditation to awaken intuitive guidance, and provides an opportunity to receive a message from spirit as well as give others messages.

No experience necessary. $25. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2 School of Sound and Healing – Nov 2-4. Fri, 6-8pm; Sat, 10am-5:30pm; Sun, 10 am-3:30 pm.

Fourteen Instructors, 50 class offerings and 114 hours of education offered over six convenient weekends. Learn to use a wide variety of instruments, vocal and humming healing techniques, PEMP, rife and low level laser therapy, along with 20+ sound protocols that can be used in the healing room. See website for full details. Pre-registration required with deposit. $325/per weekend, $195/ discount of when is paid in full prior to start. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262-787-3001. AngelLight LLC.com.

Community Drum Circle – 6:30-8pm. A monthly drumming circle. Ease into some beautiful vibes and let life flow through you. All levels of experience welcome. Extra drums available. Donations appreciated. Center for Well-Being Lake Country, LLC, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. 262-3670607. C4WB.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Animal Communication Sessions – 12-4pm. Ever wonder what your animal friend is thinking? Bring your animal friend or pictures to find out their thoughts, feelings, behavioral issues or what they’d like; w/Stacy Krafczyk. $70/20-minute sessions, cash or check. Bark n Scratch Outpost, 5835 W Blue Mound Rd, Milwaukee. Preregister at 414444-4110. BarkNScratchOutpost.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Feldenkrais Workshop – 1-3pm. Lessons for the neck, shoulders, chest, pelvis, hips and feet.

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5 StoweGood In Concert – 7pm. The musical duet of Karen Taylor-Good and Stowe Daly. Deeply spiritual and full of fun and laughter, they have been nominated for an Emmy. This concert is a fundraiser. $20/in advance, $25/at the door. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. Reservations: 414-475-0105. UnityCenterMilwaukee.com.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Boundaries, Protection & Self-Care: Part 2 – Nov 6, 13 & Dec 11, 18. 6-8pm. The class is to assist the students in developing their subtle energetic skills personally and professionally. Learn about clearing space, sacred space setting, hand scanning and more. $165, $300/combined with part 1. Light of Grace Healing & Education Center, 5900 W National Ave, West Allis. RSVP: 414-258-5555.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Healing Ancestral Karma – Nov 7, 14, 21. 6:308:30pm. Learn how to connect with ancestors to access ancient knowledge and heal ancestral karma.

Explore how ancestors influence lives and begin to establish a relationship through the creation of a family tree and experiential group work. $150/ series, $60/per class; registration 7 days in advance of start date. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Finding the Happy in the Holidays – Nov 8.

6-7:30pm. The holidays are fast approaching.

Learn to be your best you with healthy nutrition, movement, and self-care tips and tricks to make these your happiest holidays yet. Space is limited.

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The Magic of Mastering Energy – Nov 8, 15, 29. 6:30-8:30pm. Unravel the metaphysics of personal energy management. Classes include tools, techniques, exercises and meditations designed to

Sacred Women’s Circle – 6:30-9pm. Gathering in circle with intention is powerful. Come together to honor, listen and share our hearts fully with one another. Meditate. Share. Listen. Grow. W/Julie Szyba. $25. Santosha Yoga & Ayurveda, W307 N149 Golf Rd, Delafield. 262-271-4972. Santosha YogaAyurveda.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Women’s Goddess Day Retreat – 8am-6pm. Each participant receives six individual healing sessions, opening and closing meditations, smudge ceremony, fire ceremony, access to Kettle Moraine Forest hiking trails, labyrinth, medicine circle, more. With Dr Christina Wilke-Burbach. Mind, Soul, and Self, West Bend. More info: 608-393-7353. MindSoul AndSelf.Com/Wellness-Day-Retreats.

Mediumship Training Level I – Nov 10-11. 10am3pm. W/Kristina Nez Begay. Learn to use your innate intuitive abilities to engage with those already crossed over; practice a variety of techniques to help you blend with the spirit world and bring messages of love and compassion from those already crossed over. Students will work individually and in partner exercises to practice these new skills. $125, $150/ with The Empath’s Toolbox Nov 9. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. RSVP: 262-787-3001.

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Animal Communication Sessions – 12-4pm.

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Bring your animal friend or pictures to find out their thoughts, feelings, behavioral issues or what they’d like; w/Stacy Krafczyk. $70/20-minute sessions, cash or check. Petlicious, 2217 Silvernail Rd, Pewaukee.

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11 The Art of Receptivity: A Daylong Yoga & NIA Retreat – 8:30am-4:30pm. A morning of intention

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setting, energizing yoga, NIA and guided meditations; an afternoon of creative journaling, discussion and restorative yoga to facilitate healing. A home cooked, fall-inspired, nourishing and grounding lunch provided. $125. Greensquare Integrative Health Care Center, 6789 N Green Bay Ave, Glendale. 414-292-3900 x 4821. Beth.Ama@gmail.com.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Honoring Your Children Through Family Transitions – 6:30-8pm. Parents can learn how to support and love their children through family restructuring and exceed their physical, emotional, developmental and spiritual needs. $20. Center for Well-Being Lake Country, LLC, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. 414350-2370. FamilySolutionsWI@gmail.com.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Artist-Inspired Yoga Night Out – 6:30-7:45pm. An evening of yoga moving to the sounds of singer/songwriter/guitarist Ed Sheeran. Enjoy his eclectic blend of acoustic pop, folk, and hip-hop while being guided towards Zen; W/Cathy Selzer, RYT. $20. Santosha Yoga & Ayurveda, W307 N149 Golf Rd, Delafield.

262-271-4972. SantoshaYogaAyurveda.com.

Discover and Grow Your Intuition – 6:30-8:30pm.

This class is for all levels. Facilitator Keridak Silk, MS, CCH. $35, $55/for two. Yoga Roots Racine, 518 College Ave, #2R, Racine. Registration required: Keridak.com or YogaRootsRacine.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Reiki Level Two – 9am-5pm. Take the next level!

Reiki helps us on our path. CEUs available. $240.

3082 Main Street, East Troy. Register: 262-4984162. BeReiki.com.

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Reiki Advancement Training – 10am-4pm. Learn to amplify your healing abilities and intuition with reiki for people and animals while using crystals, essential oils, tuning forks, singing bowls, specific hand techniques and more. $150. Petlicious, 2217 Silvernail Rd, Pewaukee. Preregister at 262-5480923. Petlicious.com.

The Healing Power of Flower Essences – 1-2:30pm. Learn about the healing power of flowers and how they can support you and your family in daily life. Experience balancing sprays in this experiential workshop; w/Deborah Werner. $25. Santosha Yoga & Ayurveda, W307 N149 Golf Rd, Delafield. 262-271-4972. SantoshaYoga Ayurveda.com.

Gallery Readings with Lucy Lucia – 1-3pm.

High vibrational beings will share their answers through the channel of Lucy Lucia. Participants are encouraged to submit written questions which will be randomly drawn to be answered. Nothing is off limits and all things will be considered. $40/with pre-registration. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove.

262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

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Spiritual Art Circle Project: Inner Self-Portrait – 10am-12:30pm. Connect to your higher self in a process much like automatic writing. Draw a picture of you with a white pencil on white paper. Then color over using 3 colors and watch as your higher self appears. This self-portrait can be printed on a pendant, or other products. $25, plus $7 material cost. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300

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Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262-787-3001.

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Bake Sale – 11am-12:30pm. Pick up goodies for your Thanksgiving dinner or freeze treats for Christmas giving. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414 475-0105. UnityCenter Milwaukee.com.

Wellness Metaphysical Fair – 11am-4pm. Healing for your body, mind and spirit. Energy healers, a variety of readers, vendors offering all natural products for your overall body and one of a kind items. North Hall, New Berlin Ale House, 16000 W Cleveland Ave, New Berlin. SpiritualEnlightenment.me.

Gong Wash Healing Meditation – 1-2:30pm.

Preston Kliks plays a heart gong, crystal and Tibetan bowls, Native American Flute and ocean drum. A cinematic musical odyssey-meditation for children, families and everyone, as beautiful to the eye as to the ear, heart, body, mind, and spirit. $15/in advance, $20/at the door. Tippecanoe Church, 125 W Saveland, Milwaukee. BrownPaperTickets.com/ Event/3624615.LivingWatersCLC@gmail.com.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Dark Secrets of Our Food System – 6:30pm.

Presentation by Fred Depies, in alliance with Trust Local Food, the Oneida Nation, and Earth Justice.

This month’s video is Genetic Roulette. When the US government ignored repeated warnings of scientists and allowed untested genetically modified (GM) crops into our environment and food supply, it was a gamble. $20 suggested donation. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa.

414 475-0105. UnityCenterMilwaukee.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Create Skincare Products – 12-3pm. Using chemical-free, all-natural skincare ingredients, products include plant-based butters, oils, herbs, and essential oils that are invigorating for the mind, body, and spirit as well as the skin. Use recipes to create gifts for the holidays. $50. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

Documentary film: The Phenomenon Bruno Groening – 1-7pm. Contains archival footage and eye-witness interviews about Groening, and the healings that occurred after he simply spoke to crowds of help seekers. Some viewers report being freed of pain while attending the film showing. Donations appreciated. Kingo Lutheran Church, 1225 E Olive St, Shorewood. Information: 414-213-0113.

Bruno-Groening-Film.org.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 Annual Holiday Party At Angel Light – 11am4pm. Featuring readers, sound bath, aura photogra-

phy, food buffet, prize drawings and other holiday surprises. Free. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

riential; w/Mark Overs and Jules Maloney. $25.

Light of Grace Healing & Education Center, 5900 W National Ave, West Allis. RSVP: 414-258-5555.

LightOfGrace.Church.

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ART & Holy Fire Reiki Master Teacher Training – Dec 7-9. Take one or both; must have had reiki level 2 for six-month minimum. Deepen your connection. 16 CEUs. $240/ART, $600/HFMT; $800/ both classes. 3082 Main Street, East Troy. Register: 262-498-4162. BeReiki.com.

Get Through the Holidays and Even Lose Weight – 6:30-8:30pm. Give yourself an early gift. Facilitator Keridak Silk, MS, CCH. $25. Universal Awareness Fellowship, 17194 Appleton Ave, Menomonee Falls. Registration required: Keridak.com.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Reiki Share – 6-8:15pm. Technique used for relaxation, stress reduction and healing, administered by a gentle laying on of the hands. No experience necessary; learn to access reiki energy and how to protect your energy field. $10. Light of Grace Healing & Education Center, 5900 W National Ave, West Allis. RSVP: 414-258-5555. LightOfGrace.Church.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Meditation to Deepen Your Spiritual Practices – 6:30-8pm. This series of four meditation classes focuses on helping you deepen your spiritual life through ancient spiritual practices of the very early Christian Church, Buddhism, and a long tradition of contemplative prayer. These practices open you to the presence of the Divine in your daily life; w/ Kathryn Rambo. $20/per session, $65/series of four paid in advance. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove.

262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

plan ahead DECEMBER Natural Perfumes and Accords – Dec 1. 125:30pm. An introduction to the art of natural perfumery. Learn about accords, odophones, olfactive families, the fragrance wheel, perfume blending, and perfume creation. Students will make a perfume in class to take home. Mind, Soul, and Self and Dr. Christina Wilke-Burbach, Sheboygan location.

More info: 608-393-7353. MindSoulAndSelf.com/ Natural-Perfumes-Class-Wisconsin.

Presence & The Art of Empathetic Listening – Dec 1. 1-3pm. Learn to hear and reflect without judgment. Gain tools to build your vocabulary for deeper connections. Combination lecture & expe-

Spirit & Wellness Fair - Lake Country – Dec 8.

10am-4pm. Experience private sessions with professional readers and healers; find list on FaceBook.

Reservations optional or just drop in! Vendors will be available for holiday shopping. $20/per 15 min.

Center for Well-Being Lake Country, LLC, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. 262-367-0607. C4WB.com.

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JANUARY 2019 Peru Journey: The Way of the Altomesayok – Jan 14-25. An opportunity to delve into the mystery teachings of the altomesayok shamans of Peru.

Open only to mesa carriers. Under the guidance and tutelage of international teacher, Jose Luis Herrera, an entourage of respected native shamans, and Amy & David Wilinski, you will explore ancient teaching and ceremonies in sacred site in the Andes Mountains of Peru. For info: GoldenLightHealing. net. Or call 920-609-8277.

MAY 2019 Mists of Ireland 2019 – May 18-27. Explore the Celtic mysteries of the Emerald Isle. Engage in healing ceremonies and ritual in this ancient land of faerie, druids and magic. Two overnight castle stays, gourmet meals, and 4-star accommodations.

Celtic guides/shamans lead sacred ceremonies at ancient sites. More info, Amy: 920-609-8277.

GoldenLightHealing.net.

JUNE 2019 Whispers on the Wind Shamanic Program w/Amy Wilinski – Group #19: Mar 27-31, Jun 19-23, Aug 28-Sept 1, Jan 1-5, 2020. Would you like a deeper connection with nature and the spirit world? Intensive training program in shamanism, energy medicine and self-transformation meets four times over 12 months. Learn core energy healing techniques including power animal and soul retrieval, clearing of past life and ancestral imprints, connecting with the forces of nature, etc. Golden Light Healing Retreat Center near Green Bay. Info: 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

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Minister’s Book Study – 9:15-10:45am. This is an open discussion group. We are studying The Power Eight, by Lynn McTaggert. Free. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-4750105. UnityCenterMilwaukee.com.

Reiki Training – Offered monthly, all levels of reiki training with Amy Wilinski. Experience this energy healing modality on yourself and others. Golden Light Healing Retreat Center, near Green Bay. More info: 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

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

Conference Room, Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105. Unity CenterMilwaukee.com.

Friendship and Potluck Sunday – After Fellowship. Last Sun. Bring a friend and receive a copy of Joe Sweeney’s new book, After Further Review, as a reward. Bring a dish to share and enjoy with your spiritual community. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105. Unity CenterMilwaukee.com.

Reiki Energy Healing – 9am, 9:15am, 9:30am. 1st Sun. Before Sunday fellowship. Services provided by reiki master Leslie Kastner. Love offering. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa.

414-475-0105. UnityCenterMilwaukee.com.

Dream Interpretation Class – 3rd Sun. Dreams are a source of insight from the higher self. Facilitated

by Kevin Reger, who teaches the Edgar Casey fivestep approach, and uses the The Best Little Dream Interpretation Book. Some books for sale at the class. $10 suggested love offering. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-4750105. UnityCenterMilwaukee.com.

Sunday Gathering: Light of Grace – 10am.

Come for meditation, soul-filled music and an inspiring spiritual message to uplift and motivate you. Spiritual Youth Development, ages 5-9, the second Sunday of each month. Light of Grace,

5806 W. National Ave, West Allis. 414-258-5555.

LightOfGrace.Church.

Shamanic Journey and Healing Circle – 12pm.

2nd Sun. Drumming is an act of letting go and letting God raise our consciousness. Bring your drum, some available for use. Group led by Dennis Clark. $10 suggested offering. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105. Unity CenterMilwaukee.com.

monday Viking Runes Journey Circle – 9-10:30am. An adventure to connect in a new way to spirit and your higher self with the help of the ancient wisdom and knowledge of the Elder Futhark Runes. $25/per class (includes supplies and snacks). Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414475-0105. UnityCenterMilwaukee.com.

Women’s Spirit Circle – 10-11am. Womanly Arts Women Spirit calls on Mondays; boundaries, self-care, and pleasure; w/Anne Wondra. The Womanly Arts text must be purchased separately. $150. Weekly schedule and enrollment online: WonderSpirit.com/Calendar.

Prenatal Yoga with Sound Healing – 5:30-6:30pm.

Meditative, gentle yoga safe for all stages of pregnancy this class will relax, inspire, strengthen, and prepare you for birth physically and spiritually. With prenatal yoga teacher Rosie Rain. $20; discounted packages available online. Sacred Sound Yoga, 3805 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood. Rosie Rain: 414-4032053. SacredSoundYoga.org.

classifieds $20 for up to 20 words, then $1 extra per word. Email content to Publisher@Natural Milwaukee.com. Deadline is the 10th.

FOR RENT RENTING HAIR STATIONS AND TREATMENT ROOM - Looking for wellness practitioners and hair stylists who want to rent from an organic salon. Our holistic salon uses plant-based products and is environmentally friendly. Beautiful reclaimed wood-theme interior and infrared sauna. High traffic area in Mequon. 262-366-0805. SalonOrganics.net.

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

wednesday Writing Women Wednesdays – 10:30am12:30pm. 4th Wed. A special time to explore your creativity in a loving and supportive space with interested like-minded sisters; w/Anne Wondra. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa.

414-475-0105. UnityCenterMilwaukee.com.

Buddhist Teaching & Meditation – 6:30-8pm.

An approximately 10-minute teaching, followed

by Q&A and various Buddhist meditations. Each month the weekly schedule is posted on website.

Love offering. Light of Grace Ed & Healing Center, 5900 W National Ave, West Allis. LightOfGrace.

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Silent Unity Prayer and Healing Circle – 11am.

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

Reiki Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. Group reiki healinginfused meditative yoga balances the chakras, glands and hormones as well as all body systems, aligns you with your soul and higher purpose. $20; discounted packages available online. Sacred Sound Yoga, 3805 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood. Rosie Rain: 414-403-2053. SacredSoundYoga.org.

saturday Wisconsin Asberger’s Empowerment Group – 6:30-9pm. 1st & 3rd Sat. Group game nights. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa.

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Yoga with Mary Galati – 9am. 1st & 3rd Sat. Appropriate for all ages and abilities. Bring yoga mat or beach towel, wear comfortable clothing; men invited to participate. $7.50 per session. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa.

414-475-0105. UnityCenterMilwaukee.com.

Citizens Climate Lobby – 10:30am-1:30pm.

2nd Sat. This is a non-partisan group dedicated to finding effective ways to preserving and protecting our planet from further climate change. Wedding Suite, Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105. UnityCenter Milwaukee.com.

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ACUPUNCTURE ANANDA HEALING COLLECTIVE 4528 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood 414-791-0303 AnandaHealingCollective.com

Ananda compassionately serves the unique needs of each individual offering a variety of holistic health therapies to support healing at the root and full recovery of mental, emotional, spiritual and physical well-being.

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ROYAL ROAD CLINIC

1841 N Prospect Ave, Milwaukee 414-377-3898 RoyalRoadMke.com Specializing in mental health, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD; stress reduction, digestive and eating disorders, detox and chronic pain. Offering acupuncture, reiki, gong bath meditations.

ANIMAL COMMUNICATION/ HEALING ALL SPIRIT HEALING

Stacy Krafczyk • 414-460-4781 AllSpiritHealing.com Stacy Krafczyk specializes in Animal Communication, intuitive readings, after life communication, energy work and healing for both people and animals that helps promote physical and emotional well-being.

ANIMAL CONNECTING AND HEALING

Aimee Lawent Beach 414-732-9860 AnimalConnectingAndHealing@yahoo.com Aimee is a Healing Touch for Animals (HTA) Practitioner and animal communicator. HTA restores harmony and balance to an animal’s energy system and works cooperatively with traditional veterinary care.

AYURVEDA SANTOSHA YOGA AND AYURVEDA W307 N1497 Golf Rd, Delafield 262-271-4972 SantoshaYogaAyurveda.com

Nikki Estes offers holistic health coaching through ayurvedic consultations, AyurYoga therapy and ayurvedic products and essential oils. Balance the body, focus the mind, enlighten the spirit. See ad, page 9.

BODYWORK 1212 BODYWORKS

20720 W Watertown Rd, Ste 100, Brookfield 414-405-3956 1212BodyWorks.com Emily Yenor, Physical Therapist and movement expert, identifies and corrects muscle imbalances throughout the body to help you move better, feel better and live better. See ad, page 24.

CHIROPRACTIC EVANS CHIROPRACTIC PAIN RELIEF LASER CLINIC

15720 W National Ave, New Berlin 262-785-5515 • NewBerlinChiro.com Exceptional chiropractic and wellness clinic with a special focus on chronic pain relief. Offering MLS Laser Therapy, massage, acupuncture, exercise rehabilitation, functional medicine, and more. See ad, page 4.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY NATURAL HEALTH SERVICES Cassondra Klein, Certified Colon Hydrotherapist 1428 N Farwell, Milwaukee 414-278-8922

Colon therapy helps relieve constipation, diarrhea, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), skin problems, fatigue, frequent headaches, insomnia, bloating and indigestion, candida, irritability, depression and bad breath.

ANGEL LIGHT CENTER FOR THE HEALING ARTS

13000 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove 262-787-3001 • AngelLightLLC.com Our Crystal Emporium features unique and exquisite crystals, stones and natural stone jewelry at affordable prices. Crystal Workshops and therapeutic Crystal Healing sessions also available.

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.

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DENTISTRY HOLISTIC DENTISTRY OF PORT WASHINGTON

222 N Franklin St, Port Washington 262-235-4525 HolisticDentistryWI.com Dr. Railand is passionate about treating all ages with a whole body p e r s p e c t i v e . We c o m b i n e advanced alternative treatments with conventional procedures to provide true wellness. See ad, page 5.

INTEGRATIVE DENTAL SOLUTIONS 23770 Capitol Dr, Pewaukee 6789 N Green Bay Ave, Glendale 262-691-4555 • WINaturalDentist.com

“…Because a healthy Body, starts with a healthy Mouth.” Our office specializes in treating the cause of the problem and not just the symptoms; we offer the latest advances in dentistry.

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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, Integrative Biologic Dental Medicine and is a Board Certified Naturopathic Physician. We offer the best and healthiest dentistry for our patients.

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ESSENTIAL OILS YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS Anne Wondra 262-544-4310 WonderSpirit.com/services

Wellness educator and essential oils/ aromatherapy resource.

LACEWING

Diane Olson-Schmidt • 414-793-3652 LaceWingGdcs@att.net Garden consultation, instruction, landscape design, wildflowers and woodland gardens, prairies, small ponds, rain gardens, landscape maintenance, organic lawn care.

Organic landscape practices in all habitats. See ad, page 9.

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AMARE GLOBAL

Susan Abraham 414-803-5449 myamareglobal.com/.19140 Amare offers a wholistic range of natural products that specifically target and balance the gut-brain axis to help you live a happier balanced life. See ad, page 13.

HOLISTIC HEALING

Susie Raymond, Esthetician, Life Coach, Reiki Master/Teacher WhiteSageSpa.com • 414-352-6550 Reveal your radiance through natural methods of skin rejuvenation, including photo rejuvenation, gentle peels, natural/ organic customized facials. Susie brings 19 years of experience to every service and has a gentle healing touch. See ad, page 27.

LIFE COACH

CENTER FOR WELL-BEING Sandra Anderson 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland 262-367-0607 • c4wb.com

Sandra Anderson is certified in advanced energy medicine techniques and practices for supporting individuals who are looking for holistic approaches in attaining fulfillment and wellbeing. See ad, page 22.

WONDERSPIRIT

2312 N Grandview Blvd, Ste 101, Waukesha 262-544-4310 • WonderSpirit.com I always feel better when I talk to you, is what I hear most often. I offer starter sessions, lead Monday morning women’s spirit calls and write eclectically at AnneWondra. com. See ad, page 31.

GOLDEN LIGHT HEALING

MEDICINE – FUNCTIONAL & INTEGRATIVE

Amy Wilinski, Shamanic Energy Practitioner/ Reiki Master • 920-609-8277 GoldenLightHealing.net Discover your gifts with one of our many offerings! Offering healing sessions and training in Milwaukee and Green Bay area in Reiki, Shamanism, Intuition, Mediumship and much more.

LAWNCARE/LANDSCAPE SERVICES ECO HARMONY LANDSCAPE

414-810-5858 Info@EcoHarmonyLandscaping.com Mike.EcoHarmony@gmail.com EcoHarmonyLandscaping.com Ecologically minded, full-service landscape company servicing SE Wisconsin. Specializing in sustainable ideas and low-maintenance solutions. Professional Craftsmanship Inspired by Nature. See ad, page 24.

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

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

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

MEDICINE - NATUROPATHIC LAKESIDE NATURAL MEDICINE 4433 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood LakesideNaturalMedicine.com 414-939-8748

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Dr. Sarah Axtell and Dr. Joanne Aponte are naturopathic doctors with a focus on autoimmune diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, hormone imbalances, weight loss and hypothyroidism.

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NATURAL HEALTH SERVICES 1428 N Farwell, Milwaukee 414-278-8922 NHS1428.com

Dr. Mary Simon identifies and treats the causes of disease and stimulates the body’s self-healing mechanisms with nutrition, botanicals, homeopathy, and hydrotherapy. Clinical interests include chronic disease, women’s health, pregnancy, and pediatrics.

MENTAL HEALTH DR SUSAN TRAFTON

GreensquareCenter.com 6789 N Green Bay Ave, Glendale 414-305-7496 Bringing together Western psychology and Eastern wisdom traditions for your healing and growth. Treatment for depression, anxiety, trauma and life transitions.

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MYOFASCIAL RELEASE WHITE WOLF MFR Infinity Healing Center, 3305 N 124th St, Brookfield 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.

NATURAL FOODS OUTPOST NATURAL FOODS

Bay View, Brown Deer, Milwaukee, Mequon and Wauwatosa locations Outpost.coop We know Jack! Unlike other area grocers, we know by name many of the farmers and producers who supply Outpost with quality goods. See ad, page 21.

NUTRITION LANGLOIS’ VITAL NUTRITION CENTER 16655 W Wisconsin Ave, Brookfield 414-453-8289 store, 414-453-4070 office VitalNutritionCenter.com

Langlois’ Vital Nutrition Center is at the forefront in optimal nutrition.

Optimal nutrition equals: Increased energy, more productivity, enhanced emotions, improved brain function and more. See ad, page 40.

OUTDOOR GEAR YELLOW WOOD GEAR

401 E Silver Spring Dr, Whitefish Bay YellowWoodGear.com 414-332-3636 Yellow Wood specializes in premier outdoor gear with a conscience, passion for what we do and purpose to create a better society and community.

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ROLFING KEVIN MCCOY ROLFING

262-337-1530 KevinMcCoyRolfing.com Brookfield and Glendale locations

ART OF HEALING SCHOOL OF ENERGY MEDICINE

100 Main St, Mukwonago 262-498-4162 BeReiki.com Rhiana is trained in Usui and Holy Fire Karuna Reiki. Earn CEUs. If you’re looking for certified training and compassionate healing sessions, call Rhiana.

CINDY CARLSON REIKI AND ENERGY HEALING

121 E Silver Spring Dr, Ste 208, Whitefish Bay 414-758-0657 • CarlsonHealing.com Reiki/energy healing is a powerful treatment that helps the body relax at a very deep level, allowing the body to activate its own ability to heal itself. See ad, page 32.

RELATIONSHIP COACH KERIDAK SILK

LIGHT OF GRACE

Kris Nelsen, Senior Pastor 5806 W National Ave, West Allis LightOfGrace.Church

Rolfing Structural Integration is a unique whole-body approach that facilitates effortless, upright posture & fluid, pain-free movement. It helps you feel comfortable in your own skin. See ad, page 24.

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A loving, spiritual community dedicated to assisting others on their spiritual journey. We provide 10am Sunday gatherings, healing services, weddings, classes & more. Thomas Sherbrook, Pastor Emeritus. See ad, page 29.

SACRED SOUND YOGA

3805 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood SacredSoundYoga.Org 414-403-2053

13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove 262-787-3001 • AngelLightLLC.com Wisconsin’s premier School for Energy Medicine Training offering individual classes, certificate and diploma programs. Built on the belief that knowledge, competency and professionalism must exist at the very foundation of Energy Work.

MIDWEST COLLEGE OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE

6232 Bankers Rd, Racine • 800-593-2320 Acupuncture.edu The Midwest College, with campuses in Racine and Chicago, offers accredited programs in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine that lead to licensed practice in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and many other states. See ad, page 27.

Experienced yoga teacher, Reiki Master Teacher, musician and sound healer, Rosie Rain blends the healing power of yoga, Reiki, and sound into all of her classes.

UNITY CHURCH

Rev Mari Gabriels on 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa • 414-475-0105 UnityChurchInMilwaukee.org A God-centered c o m m u n i t y, welcoming all to come and share the gifts of divine love, life, peace, joy and abundance. Join us Sundays, 10 am. See ad, page 14.

WiseWomen.Keridak.com 262-404-7119 Clear intimacy issues, relationship blocks, gain confidence. Keridak Silk, MS, CCH, utilizes intuitive counseling, hypnosis, life coaching and divination to help you with your unique needs. By phone or in-person.

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