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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

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It Sustains, Nourishes and Supports Us

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Functional Dentistry Connects Oral Health to Sleep Apnea and Heart Disease

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26 GLIDING ACROSS SNOWSCAPES

Cross-Country Ski to Explore Winter’s Wonders

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28 DEEP LISTENING

Our Wholehearted Attention Is Our Greatest Gift

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a week, Neta and I had become best friends.

Now, more than 30 years later, she’s still one of my dearest, closest friends. As I reminisce about the span of decades, I realize how many life experiences we have shared. We’ve lived both within miles of each other and continents apart as I traveled and moved, but we’ve kept in touch by letters and phone calls, nurturing a strong friendship throughout life’s inevitable transformations.

I feel blessed to have a friend who has always known me and understands

my core. She knows my history, my stories and the interwoven tapestry of different periods in my life, as I do hers. We never have to explain baseline background or revisit subsequent narratives. We both experience satisfaction in the way we can deeply and easily share anything and support one another.

Naturally, we’ve had our share of differences, disagreements and even

arguments. Yet, we feel comfortable knowing that our loving friendship transcends any conflict. How special it is to be loved unconditionally your whole life by a person outside of your family, one not socially obligated to you in any way. My friend and I live secure in the knowledge that no matter what our lives bring, or where they take us, we will always be there for each other.

In this month’s feature article, “The Power of Friendship: It Sustains, Nourishes

and Supports Us,” writer Judith Fertig explores how friendships are not only great contributors to happiness but can also improve our health, longevity and overall well-being. My Valentine’s Day wish for all of us is that we consciously raise our good vibrations as we celebrate love in all its forms and take time to honor and acknowledge our most valuable relationships.

Wishing you love and joy, Gabriella Buchnik, Publisher

One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood. ~Lucius Annaeus Seneca

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Golden Light Healing to Lead Spiritual Journeys in 2016

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my and David Wilinski, of Golden Light Healing, will offer two inspirational tours this year to Peru and Scotland, providing participants the opportunity to attain deep spiritual growth while learning about ancient medicine traditions. The Peru tour is scheduled for May 7 through 20, and the Scotland journey will take place September 19 through 29. Both intimate tours will be led by experienced guides.

While in Peru, participants will travel with native medicine people and take part in indigenous healing ceremonies and rituals. Renowned teacher and shaman Jose Luis Herrera will lead this journey through Machu Picchu and the Andes holy mountains.

Jamie George, a Scottish spiritual tour leader, will lead the Highlands and Isles of Scotland tour. This trek will explore sacred sites and engage in ceremonies at fairy pools, ancient stone circles and ruins.

Golden Light Healing offers energy healing sessions and training in shamanism, reiki, mediumship, psychic intuition development and drum making on the Wilinski’s ranch property in Sobieski, near Green Bay. They have led spiritual trips to Peru for several years, as well as tours to Ireland, the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wisconsin’s own Rock Island.

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Vendor categories include massage, essential oils, raw food, vitamin supplements, natural health care, chiropractic, yoga, chakra and body balancing, reiki, nutrition, coaching, organic products and natural cleaning. Attendees can sample products, enjoy a chair massage and network with like-minded individuals interested in holistic lifestyle options.

“We increase awareness of the healthy alternatives that are available, which many people do not know about, as well as helping holistic practitioners grow their business by introducing them to the people who need their services,” says event organizer Karin Conway. “We also help local organizations raise money so they can make a difference in our community. One of the biggest benefits of the expo is the coming together of so many people to exchange knowledge and know they are not alone in their quest for real health.”

Cost: $6. Location: Country Springs, 2810 Golf Rd., Pewaukee. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit HolisticHealthExpo.org. See ad, page 5.

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he fifth annual Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference will be held June 3, 4 and 5 at Camp Helen Brachman, in Almond, between Milwaukee and Minneapolis. Speakers include internationally acclaimed herbalists and authors for both newbies and experienced herbalists. Winona LaDuke, Susun Weed, Isla Burgess, Dr. Jody Noe and many others will complement more than 60 workshops, plant walks and a kids and teen camp.

Serving the Great Lakes and beyond, the Herbal Conference is a “wholistic” gathering of the feminine, including a wide spectrum of Midwest herbalists and Earth-based speakers on topics that include herbs for family health, wild edibles, fermentation, permaculture, movement, herbal wisdom, the Wise Woman way, personal growth, spirituality and more.

Highlights include swimming, evening entertainment, a marketplace, Red Tent—a communal space invoking the spirit of generations of women and celebrating women’s inner wisdom—and roundtable discussions on building herbal community. The organizers have experienced herbal apprenticeships in the Wise Woman tradition.

In addition to the main conference, three-day immersion certificate programs include Clinical Herbalism, with Burgess, and a Radical Doula program with Whapio, of the Matrone. Just prior to the conference on Friday morning, five, three-hour preconference workshops will be held: Herbs for Digestive Health; Herbal Pharmacy: Outside The Box; Recovering the Sacred, Arrow in Her Bow; Initiating the Next Step in Your Life’s Promise and Rhythm; and African Dancing and Drumming.

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nity Church in Milwaukee will present Comedy in Concert, featuring comedian Greg Tamblyn, at 5 p.m., February 28 at the church, in Wauwatosa.

Tamblyn, who states his credentials as “NCW” (no credentials whatsoever), has been dubbed “a contemporary Mark Twain” by author Dr. Larry Dossey.

“Laughter elevates one’s Greg Tamblyn endorphins and amplifies amusement,” says Unity Reverend Mari Gabrielson. “Amusement is a very high vibration. For each of us, silliness is a marvelous way to explode our limitations. Enjoy an evening of hilarious, heartfelt musical musings and mindful mischief. Ten minutes of laughter is worth more than an hour of meditation.”

Cost: $12 per person or $20 for two in advance; $15 per person at the door. Location: 1717 N. 73rd. St., Wauwatosa.

For more information, call 414-475-0105 or visit UnityChurch InMilwaukee.org. See ad, page 8.

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he Women’s Health & Happiness Expo, a gala where women can explore health and wellness-related classes, exhibitors, demonstrations, free product and food samples and a drawing for a chance to win a complimentary spa day, will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 12, at Milwaukee’s Mitchell Park Conservatory (The Domes).

The event brings like-minded people together in one place to socialize with others that are happy, healthy and feel good, bringing positive energy to all attendees. Past vendors have included essential oils and aromatherapy experts, yoga studios, fair trade goods, natural beauty, food and nutrition/ supplements, energy healers, spas, natural teas, chiropractors and more.

Location: 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee. For more information, email Mail@WomensHealthAndHappiness.org or visit WomensHealthAndHappiness.org. See ad, page 2.

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fter five years of being a Sunday-only ministry, Unity Center of Light congregation has established a fully functioning spiritual center in Bishop’s Woods, at 150 South Sunnyslope Road, in Brookfield, where in addition to Sunday service, they hold healing services, classes, prayer and knitting circles, Sunday School for children, weddings and christenings.

“Unity Center of Light practices the loving, positive and practical teachings of Jesus Christ, while we honor and learn from the wisdom of all spiritual traditions,” says Reverend Sue Ellen Kelly. “We are a healing center dedicated to the power of prayer and meditation.”

During each Sunday service, Kelly shares a spiritual message enhanced by the music of George Busateri on keyboard and John Zaffiro on guitar, with selected soloists. The church offers classes on prayer, meditation, healing and mindfulness, and also material from well-known authors such as Wayne Dyer, Brené Brown and Caroline Myss.

For more information about upcoming classes and activities, email UnityCenterOfLight@gmail.com or visit TheUnity CenterOfLight.org.

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A new Kindle eBook, Relationship Rules of a Happy Woman, released December 31 by Waukesha-area life coach Anne Wondra, explores how to choose healthy, happy relationships, recognize dangerous ones and how to delightfully and creatively navigate single life. Wondra aims for the book to be a starting place for important personal happiness conversations and healthy life choices.

The book is available through Amazon. com and includes a 50-Question Keeper List and Healthy Relationship Assessment.

Wondra, the owner of WonderSpirit life coaching, offers workshops and consultations. “My intention is to be the wise woman my grandmother was for me—to pass on empowering, spirit-freeing, confidence-building pieces of life wisdom; ones that played a guiding role in helping me choose happiness and joy in all kinds of relationships,” says Wondra.

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Kids Get Fewer Cavities When Mothers Chew Xylitol Gum

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We Are All in This Together Kelly Simpson Cover artist and schoolteacher Kelly Simpson paints exclusively with acrylics and pure color, maintaining that white “dilutes the passion and fierceness of a painting.” The artist covers a wide array

of subjects with her vibrant palette, from still-life renderings of fruits and flowers to abstracts and portraits.

Simpson’s grandmother taught her to paint at an early age, and she later returned to the art form after developing health issues. “It started out as a therapeutic activity, but then became something greater. I like to take ugly events and transform them into something positive,” she says.

Much of her inspiration comes from stories in the news or her elementary school students, many coming to the U.S. to escape conflict in their home countries. “I like to portray cultures working together,” she says, depicting multicultural women linking arms across the globe, as on this month’s cover.

Simpson’s work has appeared across the Pacific Northwest and graced the pages of a children’s coloring book, an Indian college magazine and booklets promoting women’s issues.

She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her family and a chocolate Labrador.

esearch published in the International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry has concluded mothers that chew natural xylitol gum regularly will significantly reduce oral infections of mutans streptococcus bacteria in their infants. Five research teams and 11 randomized studies of 601 mothers and their children showed 46 percent fewer infections of the bacteria, which is the central species responsible for dental caries and periodontal disease. The studies included children that were 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months old.

Other research supports the claim of xylitol’s beneficial nature. A study from the University of Manchester, in England, analyzing data from 4,216 schoolchildren, showed that using toothpaste containing xylitol with fluoride resulted in 13 percent less tooth decay than using toothpaste with fluoride only.

Note: Xylitol is toxic to dogs; if ingested, consult a veterinarian.

Olive Oil Compound Kills Cancer Cells

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esearchers from Rutgers University have found that an ingredient in olive oil will kill cancer cells in under an hour. The researchers tested a compound called oleocanthal, a central component of extra virgin olive oil, and found that it caused the premature death of cancer cells in the laboratory by puncturing cancer cell vesicles, called lysosomes.

“We needed to determine if oleocanthal was targeting that protein and causing the cells to die,” says Paul Breslin, Ph.D., a professor of nutritional sciences in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences at Rutgers and co-author of the study, published in Molecular and Cellular Oncology.

The research also found that the olive oil compound didn’t damage healthy cells. Breslin states that the compound merely “put them to sleep” for a day, after which they resumed their normal, healthy functioning.

Senior author David Foster, Ph.D., of Hunter College, points out that additional studies are necessary to determine if the compound halts tumor growth. “We also need to understand why it is that cancerous cells are more sensitive to oleocanthal than non-cancerous cells,” he says.

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Bifidobacteria Probiotic Fends Off Colds and Flu

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n a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition, researchers found that supplementing with bifidobacteria probiotics will reduce colds and flu. The study followed 581 college students for six weeks as they prepared for their final exams.

During the study period, the students consumed a placebo or a daily supplement with one of three probiotics, including Bifidobacterium bifidum.

The students given the bifidum supplement experienced significantly fewer cold or flu infections, and when they did succumb, the infection was generally less severe. The other probiotic supplements did not reduce colds or flu compared to the placebo for the six weeks.

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The study measured the types of soft drinks consumed, eliminating risks related to known asthma relationships such as smoking. The researchers found those that drank five or more HFCS-containing sodas per week had an 80 percent increased incidence of chronic bronchitis. Greater intake of HFCS has also been linked with higher risk of other health conditions, including diabetes and obesity.

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The 50th Super Bowl will take place February 7 at the brandnew Levi’s Stadium, in Santa Clara, outside San Francisco, and the anniversary isn’t the only thing that’s historic. As part of a trend toward sustainability in athletic facilities, it’s the greenest and most technologically advanced professional football stadium in the U.S. The structure is designed to support sustainability, located on a site with accessible public transportation plus a bike path to encourage fans to pedal to and from games.

Its predominantly open and airy, environmentally friendly building plan also takes advantage of the Silicon Valley climate. One outstanding feature is the green roof atop the suite tower on the west side of the stadium. Another is the three solar bridges connecting the main parking area to the stadium that generate energy from hundreds of solar panels.

All of the wood used was repurposed from a local airplane hangar at Moffett Field, in Mountain View, California, and other reclaimed building products were used where possible. Reclaimed water sources serve potable and non-potable uses, including playing field irrigation. The local suppliers providing farm-to-table food menus also are required to practice composting and recycling to the greatest extent possible.

For more information, visit LevisStadium.com.

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McCormick Going Non-GMO McCormick, the world’s largest spice company, plans to eliminate almost all genetically modified (GMO) ingredients from their product line by 2016. In response to increased consumer demand for healthier options, 80 percent of its overall gourmet herb and spice business in the U.S. will be both organic and non-GMO by 2016, as well as all McCormick-branded herbs, spices and extracts sold in the U.S. They will voluntarily label the updated products to inform consumers as part of a commitment to transparency and consumer education. The first product introduced, a non-GMO vanilla extract, is already available.

McCormick also uses steam treatments in its processing to preserve the health benefits of spices instead of the ionizing irradiation used by competitors. Although food radiation is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, some studies link it to significant health problems.

“Our consumers are increasingly interested in quality flavors with pure ingredients in their food,” says McCormick President and Chief Operating Officer Lawrence Kurzius. “Our efforts prove that we are listening to consumers and are committed to continuing to evolve.”

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Adidas Using Plastic Ocean Debris to Make Shoes Athletic shoemaker Adidas has teamed up with New York-based Parley for the Oceans, a multidisciplinary organization with a passion for protecting the oceans, to make footwear out of garbage. Available soon, the soft upper part of the shoe is knitted entirely from waste and debris pulled from the ocean, including yarn and fibers—just some of the estimated 5.25 trillion pieces of trash in the sea. With no extra material left over, nothing goes to waste; the shoes also incorporate illegal fishing nets taken from poachers.

Adidas executive Eric Liedtke suggests the technology could move beyond shoes and find its way to T-shirts, shorts and other apparel. A full line of similar consumer-ready products will be integrated into the Adidas line this year.

The larger issue goes beyond recycling and repurposing to avoid waste altogether. Plastic takes more than 450 years to decompose, so conservationists and researchers at Parley for the Oceans hope to re-imagine plastics by designing a renewable solution. In cleaning up our oceans, we protect ecosystems, food sources, jobs and local economies.

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Ski Town Runs Entirely on Renewables Aspen, Colorado, with a population of 7,000, has become the third municipality in the country, along with Burlington, Vermont, and Greensburg, Kansas, to receive all of its power from renewable sources. Its energy portfolio now consists primarily of wind power and hydroelectric, with smaller contributions from solar and geothermal.

The development reflects a decade-long effort made possible in part by a significant drop in the price of renewable energy and new government regulations that internalize some of the pollution costs of fossil fuels, making energy sources like coal increasingly uncompetitive. More than onethird of American coal plants have been shut down in the past six years and new carbon rules make it possible that no new coal plants will ever be built in the U.S. Source: ThinkProgress.org natural awakenings

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by Sheila Julson

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s a youth, physical therapist Emily Yenor, owner of 1212 Bodyworks, had clear ideas of what she wanted to do in her adult years. “Whenever I was asked what I wanted to do when I grew up, it was always ‘a doctor, a teacher or a mom,’” Yenor reflects. “Being a physical therapist is a nice combination of all of those. I’m still in the medical field, but I can also educate people on how the body works, and I can take care of them and make them feel better, like a mom would.”

While attending McHenry High School, in McHenry, Illinois, Yenor considered medical school, but later learned about physical therapy through a student career shadow program. Intrigued by the work itself and the hours, which allow more of a work/life balance than a doctor’s schedule, she started on the path toward a career in physical therapy.

Yenor was accepted to the Marquette University physical therapist master’s degree program (now a doctoral program) and graduated in 1999.

She returned to McHenry and worked for a local hospital, but realized that an inpatient setting wasn’t for her. Yenor also missed the friends she made in Milwaukee, so she returned in 2001.

In 2004, Yenor became curious about life on the West Coast. Through a travel assignment that arranged a temporary job and housing, she headed to Salinas, California. “Lots of

Emily Yenor the patients either worked in or owned one of the many produce fields, and they often brought in fresh produce for us—lettuce, avocados, artichokes and raspberries,” she fondly recalls. The experience furthered her interest in nutrition and wellness.

When Yenor returned to Milwaukee again, she worked at a fitness center-based physical therapy clinic. It was through those coworkers that she learned of Muscle Activation Technique (MAT), a method that treats muscular imbalances through a whole-body, holistic approach.

She started taking MAT classes and was enthralled by the commonsense approach of alleviating muscle pain by means other than just symptom management. Shortly after beginning classes, Yenor personally benefitted from MAT to relieve neck and shoulder injuries she sustained in a rollover car accident. “Through MAT, I felt better than before the accident,” she says.

Yenor completed a 10-month MAT internship in Chicago and became MAT-certified in 2010. Her patients made great strides through MAT, but it became difficult to offer it within the confines of the insurance industry, so she began seeing clients independently, without insurance.

In November 2014, Yenor opened her practice full time as 1212 Bodyworks.

The name has special meaning: 12-12 is her birthday, and she also believes in

the angel references to 1212 in numerology. “1212 reflects me, and bodyworks is a general term for the work that I do. I am a physical therapist, but also a muscle specialist.”

Her practice draws upon her physical therapy education and experience in terms of diagnosis and treatment plans, but she focuses on MAT as a holistic way of looking at the whole body. Yenor says she is currently the only physical therapist in Wisconsin to be certified in MAT. Her practice also features ISOPHIT, a piece of machinery invented by a Canadian MAT specialist to help isolate specific ranges of motion for stability and strengthening. “It’s very versatile and can accommodate or isolate different body parts,” she says.

Yenor sees people with advanced arthritis and pain issues, as well as athletes that want to enhance their sports performance and maintain wellness. She’s recently become a certified Healthy Foot practitioner through Nutritious Movement, a movement program formed by biomechanics specialist Katy Bowman. Healthy Foot emphasizes whole body alignment principles and selecting proper footwear.

Yenor offers active learning workshops such as Take a Stand Against Sitting, teaching people how to overcome adverse affects from today’s sedentary, gadget-focused lifestyle.

She stays motivated by helping people understand body movement and how to make positive changes. “Seeing smiles on their faces motivates me to continue practicing what I do and to learn more, so I have more tools in my toolbox,” she says. Yenor also shares information on her blog, MuscleOfTheMonth.blogspot.com.

In keeping with her childhood desires, Yenor is also mother to a 4-yearold son. Her family, along with their Bernese mountain dog, enjoys traveling, hiking, camping, nature and cooking.

1212 Bodyworks is located at 19601 W. Bluemound Rd., Ste. 100, in Brookfield.

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Sheila Julson is a Milwaukee-area freelance writer and regular contributor to Natural Awakenings magazine.

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Country music artists Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood married following an 18-year friendship; “We had a lot more in common than I ever dreamed we did,” says Brooks.

Rafts of research confirm how friendship enriches us. Carlin Flora, of New York City, spent years as a Psychology Today writer and editor before penning Friendfluence: The Surprising Ways Friends Make Us Who We Are. She notes that among the varied and perhaps unforeseen benefits, friendships can help us “shed pounds, sleep better, stop smoking and even survive a major illness.”

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An ongoing, two-decade-plus study of nearly 1,500 seniors by the Flinders University Centre for Ageing Studies, in Australia, found those with a large network of friends outliving others with the fewest friends by 22 percent. The University of Chicago National Opinion Research Center also reports people with five or more close friends as 50 percent more likely to describe themselves as “very happy” than those maintaining fewer confidants.

“Friends past and present play powerful and often unappreciated roles in determining our sense of self and the direction of our lives,” says Flora. “Even in a supposedly meritocratic society, friends give jobs and assignments to each other, so having friends that share your career interests and aspirations can get you much farther than you could ever get on your own.”

Make New Friends, Keep the Old Today, making and keeping friends can be challenging, due to distance, frequent life changes, overprotective parenting and substituting social media for more intimate face time. It all makes friendship more fluid than we might realize, says Shasta Nelson, the San Francisco founder of GirlFriendCircles. com, a women’s friendship matching site and author of Friendships Don’t Just Happen: The Guide to Creating a Meaningful Circle of Girlfriends, plus the upcoming book, Frientimacy, about deepening such relationships.

“Most of us replace half of our close friends every seven years,” says Nelson. Although this might seem alarming, she considers it a natural ebb and flow. “We all need a couple of very close friends, while others that come and go might just be what we currently need—at work or school, among firsttime parents, in a new neighborhood, starting a job, in retirement or during some other life change,” she says.

Canadian Greg Tjosvold, a married middle school teacher in Vancouver, Canada, has enjoyed great friendships with women, including his wife, partly because he doesn’t relate to men’s generally competitive nature and interest in sports. But when a close female friend moved away, he wanted to expand his circle to include men. He joined a group called The Barley Brethren that sample craft beers and talk about life. Although not into suds, he values “having a safe and enjoyable place to discuss deep issues, victories and temporary setbacks.” He admits, “That’s over-simplification, though.” Finding a group of men he can feel a part of has validated him, making this unique man still feel like one of the guys.

Nelson categorizes the concentric circles of developing friendship as starting with a mutually agreeable acquaintance or contact, and then moving emotionally closer with someone that we find similarities with. Then the original bond can enter the confirmed friend category. A group of friends, like a longtime book club, can constitute a community. The highest level is the committed friend that has evolved into a trusted and valuable life companion.

Hallmarks of good friendship include staying in touch and being consistently positive and vulnerable, so as we reveal ourselves over time, we can be authentic with each other.

Sarah Huntsman Reed, a medical counselor in Kansas City, Missouri, has such a lifelong friend. She met Doug Reed, now a pharmacist, when both were in their high school musical, Once Upon a Mattress. Reed had a great sense of humor, Sarah remembers. “He’s still the most honest yet kindest person I’ve met,” she says. Soon, their mothers became friends, too, and the two teens would pair up for family weddings. Then she went to college and married and he moved away; yet they stayed in touch through mutual friends and their moms, catching up in person when he returned to his hometown.

Seventeen years after they first met, by which time Sarah was divorced, the two discussed taking their friendship to the next level and soon married. “It was a big decision to commit, because we knew so much about each other,” she says. “But we prefer each other’s company, and it was the best thing we ever did.”

Safety Net In trying times, friends can surround us with positive energy, says Madisyn Taylor, co-founder and editor-in-chief of the spiritual blog DailyOm, in Ashland, Oregon. “The people we love form a protective barrier that buffers and shields us from many of the world’s

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Both friendship and romantic bonds are developed when three things occur: We feel satisfied, which happens when an interaction has more positivity than negativity. We feel safe, which comes when we commit to consistent time with each other.

We feel seen, which we experience when we practice revealing ourselves and expressing vulnerability.

Here’s a formula for creating meaningful connections: Positivity + Consistency + Vulnerability = Frientimacy.

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It usually takes most people six to eight interactions with someone new before they start feeling like friends.

The sooner they schedule such occasions, the sooner the rewards. Be open to making new friends. Make the first move; repeat.

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To keep a friendship going, remember that it has to have a positivity-to-negativity ratio of at least five-to-one. That means sharing five times more fun and feel-good moments than stressors that can range from disappointments and frustrations to jealousies. By definition, to be and keep a good friend requires that both parties bring satisfying positivity to the relationship.

Source: Adapted from Frientimacy: How to Deepen Friendships for Lifelong Intimacy by Shasta Nelson; scheduled for release in March.

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more crippling blows,” including receiving hurtful slights from others.

How we make friends has been altered by today’s social landscape, which includes working parents and Amber Alerts. The days of children freely roaming their neighborhood discovering friends to play with are, unfortunately, over, says Jennifer S. White, a Toledo, Ohio, blogger and author of The Art of Parenting: Love Letters from a Mother.

“My long-term friendships from childhood were all built around being neighbors and playing together just because we wanted to,” recalls White.

With today’s safety concerns and work-life challenges, parents now set up playdates, a more structured, less organic way of fostering childhood friendships, and they must be proactive to ensure success.

White has some misgivings about this modern-day approach. “When I think about that one little gleaming seed of truth at the heart of why, it’s often because I don’t think it’s fair that I have to be a popular ‘playdate mom’ for my kid to have some friends.”

Besties and Buddies Automatic playdates—with siblings—often enhance family ties through lifelong friendships. Sally Ekus is a culinary talent representative in Florence, Massachusetts.

Her younger sister, Amelia, is the general manager of Twitter Cafe, in New York City, and lives in Brooklyn. Both foodies have knife-and-fork tattoos. Sally is more into meal ingredients and preparation, while Amelia loves pouring wine and making sure everyone is comfortable.

“Together,” says Sally, “we create total hospitality, from lavish Passover seders to Friday nights with friends.”

She notes that her sister is the only other person who understands what the world looks like through the Ekus girls’ perspective.

Some adults might never meet faceto-face, but become friends via social media. American Jamie Schler, co-owner of the Hotel Diderot, in Chinon, France, with her native-born husband, says, “Social media [especially Facebook posts] is how I meet and make personal friends and keep in touch on a daily basis. As an expat, this is important because I often feel far from family and friends that un-

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Nelson remarks, “No one is saying Facebook should replace visits, nights out and phone calls, but in a world where most of us wish we felt closer to a few more people, it doesn’t hurt to use every tool at our disposal for creating connections.”

Differences in age needn’t be a hurdle in forging friendships. Candelaria Silva-Collins, an arts marketing professional in Boston, attended area social gatherings where she regularly encountered a museum director and his wife.

“They seemed like a fantastic couple,” she says, and began a friendship with the older woman, despite their being from different generations. “My friend teaches me a lot about being vital and vibrant,” she says.

Expanding Circles

Becoming friends with people of different ages, languages and social standing gives us a spiritual workout, advises Nelson.

With a master’s degree in divinity, Nelson views friendship as a type of health club in which we develop our empathy, forgiveness and compassion muscles through practice. “Friendships are the way we become better people,” she says.

Furthermore, the process, especially with people unlike us, leads to a better world. “Being able to inherently care for people we know makes it easier to do the same for people we’ve not met yet,” says Nelson. World peace happens one friend at a time.

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Professional Coaching’s Effective Model for Success

by Jamie Durner

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ccording to the International Coaching Federation, professional coaching is an ongoing relationship in which the coach partners with clients “in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. Coaches honor the client as the expert in his or her life and work and believe every client is creative, resourceful and whole.”

The coach supports the client’s goals, encourages self-discovery and holds the client accountable.

To understand more fully what coaching is, how it works and why it is effective, it can be broken down into seven primary pillars that make up the coaching structure.

Professional coaching provides a space to stop, interrupt our default patterns and assess with a fresh perspective.

Coaching uses a unique and powerful mechanism for supporting one in

achieving their goals and dreams. It is a place to consistently make time in our busy lives to stop, slow down and pay attention to our inner cues. In pausing in the neutral, reflective and supportive space of coaching, one has the ability to consciously re-examine what’s happening and make choices to move forward to their “Yes!” Coaching provides the sustained focus to shift the old patterns and continues to support one in creating healthier behaviors until they become new, established habits.

Professional coaching is based on the idea that the individual is the best source of their own answers.

While outside support can help the individual clarify their thoughts and add useful information on which to base decisions, ultimately it is the individual who knows themselves, their needs and their solutions. Within coaching, the individual is recognized and supported as the “source” for his/her own solution. This is self-affirming and empowering and leads to deeper self-trust and self-confidence. The process also yields more effective, tangible results as follow-through and commitments are higher when the solution comes from within and is aligned with one’s highest needs and values.

Professional coaching provides an ongoing relationship of support.

Results and change don’t happen all at once. Coaching recognizes this fact and supports the need for accountability, breaking down a goal into manageable steps and creating the space to make real-time adjustments to the plan as life happens. Having a committed coach-

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Professional coaching is holistic.

The reality is that life is interconected and a challenge in one compartment is often linked to and affected by another area of life. As such, coaching can, and often does, address multiple areas of one’s life, relationships and business. It is a freeing space to talk about what is going on in any area of life, no matter how related.

Professional coaching is based on increasing awareness and responsibility.

All our outer results and actions stem from internal mindsets. Achieving goals and creating the life we want starts with seeing things from new perspectives and increasing our conscious awareness to make more effective choices.

And behind these concepts lies one of the most important beliefs in coaching—that the individual is responsible for their own life.

Holding this belief of self-responsibility gives the individual the power to be the creator, to have the ability to makes changes, to take control.

Though being responsible can feel a bit scary for many, it is an empowering place. In claiming this ownership of their life, individuals increase their ability to respond.

Professional coaching supports forward movement and taking action.

Part of this expanded client role of responsibility is to take action. The coach

guides this process by holding the focus on increased awareness in order to move toward what the clients wants. At the end of each session, the coach will ask the client to make self-requests or invite requests based on what they have heard the client say. These requests often take the form of action steps or inquiries if an action step remains unclear. It is then up to the client to choose to accept the request, modify it or choose one of their own to take as their self-commitment. The coach holds this commitment and supports the action through accountability by following up at the next session.

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Professional coaching focuses on the present, and supporting where one wants to go.

In coaching, while the past and its impacts are acknowledged and addressed briefly as needed, the focus is on meeting the client where they are today. In raising awareness and the energy of what an individual wants based on who they are now and where they to be, they are empowered to consciously be in the present moment to make new choices and create new patterns and results.

Focusing on the past can often keep one stuck on the energy of that story line, essentially re-living emotions and increasing the intensity of the cellular memory. Because what we focus on expands, keeping a focus on old storylines that don’t serve us adds to expanding that very energy we don’t want anymore. By focusing on where we want to be and be going, we change that energy into a positive energy of desire and creation.

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Currently embraced by a small percentage of today’s farsighted dentists and doctors, this relatively new field of prevention and wellness views the mouth as a key portal when considering the status of the whole body. Similar to the way doctors of Oriental medicine assess the heart’s pulse to help diagnose health issues throughout the body, these systemic health dentists consider the gums, tongue, teeth and throat to be key signals of overall health.

American Academy for Oral Systemic Health (AAOSH) Executive Director Bobbie Delsasso was a periodontal hygienist for more than 30 years before becoming a consultant and public speaker on the larger perspective.

“I taught patients about the importance of good nutrition and alerted them to consult their physician regarding what their mouth health might indicate about their body’s health,” she says. While the academy educates dental professionals to understand the internal workings of nutrition and what the mouth reveals about overall well-being, “Less than 6 percent of physicians even learn adequate basics of nutrition in medical schools,” she notes.

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Thomas Nabors, a doctor of dental surgery and an authority in molecular analysis and genetic risk assessment for periodontal diseases, provides clinical proof that supports the growing association between medicine and dentistry. “Since our inaugural

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Other vital advances in oral systemic health involve treating airway concerns such as snoring and sleep apnea. “Snoring is typically caused by muscles and tissues relaxing in the throat and mouth, resulting in decreased space in the airway passage and vibration of tissues. Eventually, individuals can develop sleep apnea, which can also result in hypertension and other problems,” advises Milligan.

In sleep apnea, the sleeper’s breathing pauses often or produces hypopnea, slowed or shallow breathing for 10 or more seconds at a time. Fewer than five episodes per hour is normal, with five to 15 considered mild apnea, 15 to 30 moderate and more than 30 severe.

Although 20 percent of Americans may have sleep apnea—typically associated with insomnia, tiredness and less oxygen in the body—95 percent of affected individuals go undiagnosed.

To help, Milligan suggests that before going to bed we lower the thermostat in the bedroom and avoid drinking alcohol, smoking, watching television or working on a computer.

Improved breathing helps assuage snoring, sleep apnea, asthma, hay fever and nasal congestion. Milligan cites Patrick McKeown’s work, explained in his book The Oxygen Advantage.

An authority on the Buteyko Breathing Method, McKeown explains how improved breathing dramatically improves oxygenation, releases more energy and supports lifelong health and well-being.

Muscle retraining using orofacial myofunctional therapy can help prevent sleep apnea and also abate temporomandibular joint disorders. This new field is concerned with orofacial functional patterns and postures when teeth are apart, their status 95 percent of each day and night. It also retrains muscles to keep the tongue at the roof of the mouth and the lips together to prevent breathing through the mouth, correct swallowing function and eliminate poor oral habits such as thumb sucking.

Three mechanical treatments for sleep apnea include mandibular advancement oral devices used to move the lower jaw forward, a continuous positive airway pressure machine to aid airway functioning, or surgery, which is the last resort. “The real opportunity for catching and preventing this is with children 5 to 10 years old, when their jaws are developing,” says Milligan.

He further cites links discovered between the mouth and brain. “Oral spirochetes, which normally live in the mouth, have been found in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. Dr. Judith Miklossy, from the International Association for Alzheimer’s, spoke at an AAOSH conference about the link between oral bacteria and dementia, and Garth Ehrlich, Ph.D., professor of microbiology, immunology and otolaryngology at Drexel University College of Medicine, addressed rheumatoid arthritis and certain types of cancers.

All of these links are more than enough reasons why good oral hygiene is essential to good health,” says Milligan.

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ahead in a left-right-left-right motion with a long gait creates a full-body workout as each opposing arm plants a pole and pushes on it to carry the skier into the next step.

Cross-country skis aren’t made for sudden stops, so stay alert; gentle, sideto-side skidding employing both legs or turning the front of both skis inward to form a triangle effects stopping. With experience, the skis can be used more like long ice skates, pushing both ahead and outward on them to move slightly faster on wide, groomed, flat surfaces.

Vermont native Bill Koch, the only American to win an Olympic crosscountry ski medal—silver at the 1976 Innsbruck Games—helped popularize the recreational sport in America. On February 20, the 2016 Slumberland American Birkebeiner, North America’s largest annual cross-country ski race, is expected to attract about 10,000 participants on a 55K course from Cable to Hayward, Wisconsin (Birkie.com).

Any Season Warm-ups

“Many of the movement patterns of Alpine and Nordic skiing are similar,”

explains Michael Wood, chief fitness officer of Koko FitClub (KokoFitClub.com), which is reflected in a new eight-week Snow Sports program at many of its 130 locations in 30 states. “Our Smartraining equipment offers more than 100 different exercises, many of them ideal for preparing for cross-country skiing, like the squat, hip extension, and trunk and hip rotation.”

For post-ski stretching, he and club coaches often recommend yoga-type flows like downward dog, child pose and the one-legged pigeon move. “We like to customize programs to enhance dynamic stretching, intensive knee analysis and specific routines to improve individual performance,” says Wood.

Winter Weight Loss

Outdoor winter recreation can help shed pounds. Harley Pasternak, a celebrity trainer, nutrition expert and author, recently reported in Health magazine, “Being outdoors in the cold air enables your body to burn more

calories as it makes an effort to warm up. When you’re chilled, you shiver and shake, which is your body’s way of warming itself by increasing its resting metabolic rate.”

Pasternak says that spending time outdoors in cold weather can increase calories burned by as much as 30 percent and advises, “Take up ice skating, crosscountry skiing or snowshoeing.”

Anytime, Anywhere Walking

Nordic walking, launched in Finland in the late 1990s and since spread throughout Europe, incorporates some motions similar to cross-country skiing. Walking while using special poles on dry land or at the beach extends associated health and fitness benefits year-round. Initiated 11 years ago, the American Nordic Walking Association (anwa.us), based in Palisades, California, conducts classes and other events nationwide.

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nthusiasts that have built up stamina might consider taking a multi-day backcountry or mountainous trek along marked trails. Overnight stays are offered in lodges, huts or cabins, with many providing cross-country equipment and showshoes. Here are some examples of the awaiting adventures.

California and Nevada Many clubs in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco and Las Vegas offer overnight bus trips to cross-country trails in the Lake Tahoe and Sierra Nevada areas. (BackcountrySkiTours.com) Colorado The nonprofit 10th Mountain Division Hut Association was one of the first to establish a hut-to-hut system, encompassing 350 miles of trails in the Rocky Mountains. (Huts.org)

nificant growth in its popularity in recent years. “Both cross-country skiing and Nordic walking are great full-body workouts that use 90 percent of your muscles and treat both the upper and lower parts of the body like machines.”

Suitable for all ages, including those that have balance or health issues or can’t run anymore, the walking poles act as extensions of the hands.

Their rubber or metal tips work on any surface, such as streets, sidewalks, gravel, sand, dirt or grass. Compared to regular walking, Zimmerman says the Nordic style burns up to 40 percent more calories, tones the arms and upper body, reduces stress on knees and joints, and safely boosts the intensity of exercises to yield additional heart and lung benefits.

Ski and general sports equipment retailers that sell and rent equipment also host informative clinics. Check out local retailers for local ski club group outings.

Randy Kambic is an Estero, FL, freelance writer and editor, including for Natural Awakenings.

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Minnesota Boundary Country Trekking offers stays at various lodges along cross-country trails in northern Minnesota. (BoundaryCountry.com) Quebec A few hours’ drive from New England borders lies plenty of ungroomed backcountry terrain with stunning views along the 78-mile, 15-hut network in the Chic-Chic Mountains, near the Gaspé Peninsula Gaspésie Park. (sepaq.com) Vermont Try Blueberry Lake Cross Country Center, in East Warren. (BlueberryLakeSkiVt.com) Wisconsin Visit Seth Peterson Cottage Conservancy, in Reedsburg. (SethPeterson.org)

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DEEP LISTENING Our Wholehearted Attention Is Our Greatest Gift

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erhaps one of the most precious and powerful gifts we give another person is to really listen to them with quiet, fascinated attention and our whole being; fully present. Deep listening occurs at the heart level, and we must ask ourselves how often we listen to each other so completely. Such listening is a creative force. We expand, ideas come to life and grow and we remember who we are. It brings forth our inner spirit, intelligence, or true self, and opens up the space for us to thrive.

Sometimes we have to do a lot of listening before another’s inner being feels replenished. Some people just need to talk and go on and on, usually in a superficial, nervous manner. This often happens because they have not been truly listened to. Patience is required to be a listening presence for such a person long enough that they get to their center point of tranquility and peace. The results of such listening are extraordinary.

Some would call them miracles.

Listening well takes time, skill and a readiness to slow down to afford time

for reflection and to let go of expectations, judgments, boredom, self-assertiveness and defensiveness.

When two people listen deeply to one another, we sense that we are present not only to each other, but also to something beyond our individual selves; something spiritual, holy or sacred.

Once we experience the depth of being listened to like this, we naturally begin to listen to be present with another. We notice what occurs when we interrupt someone and when we don’t.

We watch what unfolds when another stops speaking and we ask, “Is there anything else?”

Listening is an art that calls for practice. Imagine if we all spent just a few minutes each day choosing to practice the art of listening; of being fully present with the person we are with.

Being truly listened to and understood yields a sigh of contentment and joy.

Kay Lindahl, of Long Beach, CA, is the author of The Sacred Art of Listening, from which this was adapted with permission from SkyLight Paths Publishing.

Effective Listening Practices

by Kay Lindahl Pay attention to the environment. Stop other activities to listen. Clear your desk. Turn off background noise or move to a quiet corner.

Be present. Listen with an open, appreciative and curious mind rather than evaluating what’s being said. Put your own agenda aside.

Stop talking. One person speaks at a time without interruption.

Listen for understanding. No one is required to agree with or believe what they hear. Let empathy and compassion take the lead; put yourself in their shoes.

Ask for clarification. It can help a listener understand what’s being expressed.

Pause before speaking. Allow the speaker to complete their thought, and then wait a few seconds before responding. Also ask, “Is there anything else?” There almost always is.

Listen to yourself. Inquire of your inner voice, “What wants to be expressed next?”

Signal that they’ve been heard. Encouraging body language includes empathetic facial expressions, nodding and sympathetic postures.

Adapted from The Top Ten Powerful Listening Practices on the author’s website SacredListening.com.

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Yoga for Healing: Lymphatic Release – 6-7:30 pm. The lymphatic system of the body moves toxins out of the body, creating a space for healing.

Learn specific techniques and practice lymphatic release with self-massage. Free, preregistration required. Dragonfly Meditation Studio, 11649 N Port Washington Rd, Ste 225, Mequon. 262-518-0173.

DragonflyMeditation.com.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Law of Attraction: Crystals & Stones – 6:30-9pm.

Like attracts like, and you will learn how the universe hears you through the art of laying crystals in an organized fashion or gridding. Students will have an opportunity to make a personal manifestation grid when attending this class. $45 with pre-registration.

Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Increase Your Energy – 6:45pm. Healthcare talk, Discover Three Surefire Ways to Increase Your Energy Now, is presented by Judy Hahn. Free. Wider Horizons Chiropractic, 12750 W North Ave, Brookfield.

414-852-1330. WiderHorizonsChiropractic.com.

Chakras: The What & How of Balance – 7-8pm.

Learn how energetic organs called chakras relate to our endocrine system and mental/emotional health; w/Tricia Hoehn. $5. Lotus Be Well, 75 N Main, Hartford. 262-457-2222. LotusBeWell.com.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Don’t Go Breaking Your Heart – 6:30-8pm. Presentation discusses the link between salt and cardiovascular risk. It provides motivation to stop using salt and embrace a healthier relationship. Hypnosis can help you reduce your salt cravings. Donations. Unity Church, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. RSVP: Heddy: 414-241-2563. UnityChurchInMilwaukee.org.

Spirit Message Circle – 6:30-8:45pm. After a meditation to awaken intuitive guidance, attendees will be guided to give and receive messages from the angelic kingdom. No experience necessary. $20.

Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6 12 Powers of Man – 10am. Class, based on cofounder Charles Fillmore’s work, discusses the attributes of God found in each individual; with Rev Brian Griffin. Free will offering. Unity Church in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-4750105. UnityChurchInMilwaukee.org.

Animal Communication – 12-4pm. Ever wonder what your animal friend is thinking? Bring your animal friend or a picture and find out thoughts, feelings, behavioral issues, or what they like. $55/20 minute session. Bark n Scratch Outpost, 5835 W Blue Mound Rd, Milwaukee. Register: 414-4444110. BarkNScratchOutpost.com.

Nine Rites of the Munay-Ki – Feb 6, 7. 12:303:30pm each day. The Munay-Ki are the nine rites of Incan medicine initiation. Day One – Introduction to the Rites and the Healer’s Rite, with a brief overview of shamanic practices. Day Two – The Seer’s Rite and the Bands of Power Rite. $75 per day. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001.

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perspective of sound as music and as healing. Sound waves and binaural beats explored; also the anatomy, physiology and pathologies of sound vocalization and sound transmission. $295. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLight LLC.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7 The Only Thing That Matters – Feb 7, 14. 3-5pm.

Two-part class by Beverly Koglin. Is it possible we have forgotten why we are here; what our main focus in life should be? These classes will help us remember. $60. Light of Grace, 5806 W National Ave, West Allis. RSVP: 414-258-5555. Info@Light OfGrace.church.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Connecting with Angels & Guides: Crystals & Stones – 6:30-9pm. Angels, ascended masters and guides resonate with specific colors and gemstones.

Learn to use crystals to call upon the angels and create an angelic crystal layout. Wear comfortable clothes for lying on the floor. $45 with preregistration. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Ash Wednesday Service – 6:30pm. This nontraditional service begins the spiritual preparation for Easter. Children welcome. Free will offering.

Unity in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa.

414-475-0105. UnityChurchInMilwaukee.org.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Crystal Healing Series – 6:30-9pm. Learn the basic of crystal/stone healing, how to use two crystal wands for healing, rules of thumb for stone/crystal layouts and more. $35. Free Spirit Crystals, 4763 N 124th St, Butler. RSVP: 262-790-0748. FreeSpirit Crystals@gmail.com.

Medium Circle – 6:30-8:30pm. An evening of insight, inspiration and spirit messages intended for you; a possible connection with departed loved ones, angels and spirit guides. A healing experience. $30 prepaid. Inspiration Wellness Group, 6420A S Howell Ave. Stacie Tatera 414-882-9511, Milwaukee Medium.com.

MediCupping Demonstration – 6:50-7:30pm.

Ancient cupping meets modern hands-on therapeutic touch (2 recipients needed); a green smoothie demo/ sample; Teresa’s favorite fat bomb recipe to sample.

Quick, fun, educational. Drawings for services. Lotus Be Well, N 75 Main St, Hartford. RSVP, Teresa Lopez: 561-881-4321.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 School of Sound & Healing Level I – Feb 12-14.

Fri, 5-8pm; Sat, Sun, 10am-5:30pm. Opening weekend theme, sound basics, presents a pan-cultural

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Meditation and Mindfulness: Moving toward Happier – 9-11:30am. Explore how the practices of meditation and mindfulness can bring about profound changes in your physical and psychological well-being. $40, $35/members. Dragonfly Meditation Studio, 11649 N Port Washington Rd, Ste 225, Mequon. 262-518-0173. DragonflyMeditation.com.

Animal Communication – 12-4pm. Ever wonder what your animal friend is thinking? Bring your animal friend or a picture and find out thoughts, feelings, behavioral issues, or what they like. $55/20 minute session. Petlicious 2217 Silvernail Rd, Pewaukee, WI 53072. Register: 262-548-0923 or PetLicious.com.

Yoga is for Lovers – 6-7:30 pm. A workshop of intimacy-building activities, easy partner poses and trust-building exercises. Class is a safe and playful space for you and your partner to release boundaries and get closer. No yoga experience necessary. $45 per couple. 262-337-9065. SantoshaFitness.net.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 PlantPure Nation & Skinny Lotus Challenge – 6:30-8pm. Join a lifestyle-changing, two-week, plant-based, diet challenge (Feb 18-Mar 3) kickoff. Presenters: Elizabeth Palmer & Jill Holstine. $15 materials & class. Lotus Be Well, 75 N Main, Hartford. 262-457-2222. LotusBeWell.com.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Heal Your Skin – 6-7pm. Learn to make your own skin care products at home. Make your own concoctions in class. Presenter: Julie Bernarde.

Lotus Be Well, 75 N Main, Hartford. 262-457-2222.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Produce-ing Health – 1-3pm. Presentation reviews the role of fruits and vegetables in good health; gives tips on buying and storing produce and strategies for meeting American Heart Association recommendations. Hypnosis can help motivate you. Free. HK Hypnosis, 4650 N Port Washington Rd, Milwaukee.

Heddy: 414-241-2563. HKHypnosisMilwaukee.

Introduction to Reiki – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn the fundamental concepts of energy medicine and get a peek behind the doors that compromise the healing arts. Reiki techniques are demonstrated and students will experience feeling their own energy field and that of fellow students. $15. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. Angel LightLLC.com.

Natural Healing/Disease Reversal – 7-9pm. Learn steps to heal from chronic, even life threatening diseases. Class includes fermented food samples and hand-outs for a lifetime of wellness. $50 prepayment and registration. Inspiration Wellness Group, 6420A S Howell Ave. Natalie Benoit: 414-651-2243.

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BFF Friday – 6:30-9:30pm. It’s an evening of socializing and spiritual experiences as we discuss different topics to empower your life. Relax and enjoy light appetizers and refreshments. $15, preregistration appreciated. Center for Well-Being Lake Country, LLC, 301 Cottonwood Avenue, Hartland.

262-367-0607. C4WB.com.

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Own It – 1-3pm. Presentation offers help for those who may be at risk for or have high blood pressure, or know people with high blood pressure. Learn how hypnosis can help control blood pressure. Free. HK Hypnosis, 4650 N Port Washington Rd, Milwaukee.

Heddy: 414-241-2563. HKHypnosisMilwaukee.

Mediumship Training – Feb 27-28. 9am-4pm. Learn a variety of techniques to connect with souls who have passed on. This highly experiential class will offer you the opportunity to give and receive crossing over readings. Appropriate for those just starting out or those who are interested in refining their intuitive and mediumship skills. More info, Amy Wilinski: 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Advanced Energy Healing – 10am-4pm. Deepen your intuitive abilities and learn to safely incorporate crystals, reiki, pendulums, gestalt and crystals to heal your animal companions from home; can be safely combined with veterinary care. $150, $50/non-refundable deposit reserves your space.

Petlicious 2217 Silvernail Rd, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262-548-0923. Petlicious.com.

Enlightenment: What’s Love Got to do with It? – 10:30am-2:30pm. Workshop explores an expanded understanding of Enlightenment: as a state of consciousness, as the healing and creative energy of love, as the divine template to live as spiritual beings in a physical form. $65. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove.

Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Blocks to Abundance Meditation – 1-2pm. What are the 3D blocks keeping you from abundance?

Celia Meisel guides you into deep meditation to view 3D blockages from an expanded, higherdimensional frequency; with singing bowls. $35.

Light of Grace, 5806 W National Ave, West Allis.

RSVP: 414-258-5555. Info@LightOfGrace.Church.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Chakra Healing 101: The Root & Earth Star Chakras – 6:15-8:45pm. Learn to test the health of each chakra via basic muscle testing; how to remove stagnant energy from a chakra, sweep the energetic field and release the flow of energy during a treatment session. $50. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove.

Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25 How to See and Read an Aura – 6:30-8pm.

Learning to see the aura can assist in determining imbalances in the physical body. Doug Van Gemert explores the meaning of colors and demonstrates how to train your eyes to see the colors of the aura. $30. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Don’t Go Breaking Your Heart – 6:30-8pm.

Presentation discusses the link between salt and cardiovascular risk. It provides motivation to stop using salt and embrace a healthier relationship. Hypnosis can help you reduce your salt cravings. Free. HK Hypnosis, 4650 N Port Washington Rd, Milwaukee.

Heddy: 414-241-2563. HKHypnosisMilwaukee.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Shamanic Journey and Drumming Circle – 11:45am. Meditation and drumming have long been used as a source of healing for mind, body and spirit.

Bring your drum or use one of our canister drums. $10 suggested donation, no one will be turned away.

Unity in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa.

414-475-0105. UnityChurchInMilwaukee.org.

Greg Tamblyn in Concert – 5pm. A Healthy Dose of Comic Relief! Get a comedy hangover that lasts all week. $12, $20/for two, in advance; $15, $25/ for two, day of. Unity in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105. UnityChurchIn Milwaukee.org.

per person $16 family online in advance, $8 per person $20 family day of. Country Springs Hotel, 2810 Golf Rd, Pewaukee. Lucas Robak: 414- 5205163. HolisticHealthExpo.org/attend-registration/.

Yoga for Healing: Body Image/Eating – Apr 8.

6-7:30 pm. Are you mindfully eating or eating disorderedly? Learn to feel good in your body with Jessica Popp, RYT, certified from the program Eat, Breathe, Thrive. Free, preregistration required. Dragonfly Meditation Studio, 11649 N Port Washington Rd, Ste 225, Mequon. 262-518-0173. Dragonfly Meditation.com.

Whispers on the Wind: Shamanic Training – Apr 13-17. Session 1 of a year-long program in shamanism, energy medicine and self-transformation.

Meets 4 times over 12 months. Learn core energy healing techniques including power animal and soul retrieval, clearing of past life and ancestral imprints, ceremony and ritual, more. Golden Light Healing Retreat Center, Green Bay. RSVP: 920-609-8277.

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Embracing You: Women’s Retreat – Apr 22-24.

5:30pm Friday through Sunday noon. To embrace something within ourselves we are letting go of something at the same time. Re-energize your body, refresh your spirit and ignite your mind. Cedar Valley Retreat Center in West Bend. 262-367-0607.

C4WB.com.

MAY Peru Spiritual Journey – May 7-20, 2016. Explore the Andes with native shamans. From Machu Picchu—the city in the clouds—to the holy mountains of Peru, be immersed in teachings and healing ceremonies. More info, Amy Wilinski: 920-609-8277.

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29 Fermentation Workshop – 6:30-8:30pm. Class includes a demonstration of making a SCOBY and kombucha tea, hands-on sauerkraut making, handouts, recipes, your own kombucha starter and a jar of homemade sauerkraut. $50 prepayment and register.

Inspiration Wellness Group, 6420A S Howell Ave. Natalie Benoit: 414-651-2243. MilwaukeeReiki.

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plan ahead MARCH Women’s Health and Happiness Expo – Mar 12. 9am-4pm. An exciting day-long event filled with many classes, exhibitors, demonstrations, free samples and a drawing for a chance to win a free day at the spa. Free with paid admission to the Domes. Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S Layton Blvd, Milwaukee. 262-297-2445. WomensHealthAnd Happiness.org.

Milwaukee Holistic Health Expo – Mar 13. 10am3pm. Invest some time in your health. Learn from the best local holistic practitioners; massage, essential oils, raw food, natural healthcare, Reiki, organic products, natural cleaning and so much more. $6

JUNE 3-5 5th Annual Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference – Guest speakers: herbalists and authors, Winona LaDuke, Susun Weed, Isla Burgess, Dr Jody Noe and more. More than 60 workshops and plant walks, kids’ and teen camps, also swimming, evening entertainment, marketplace, Red Tent, film screenings, roundtable discussions on building herbal community and more. Preconference workshops topics include: Herbs for Digestive Health, Herbal Pharmacy, Outside the Box, Recovering the Sacred, Arrow in Her Bow, Initiating the Next Step in Your Life’s Promise and Rhythm, African Dancing and Drumming. An additional event held Oct 7-9 with elder herbalist Rosemary Gladstar and friends. Discounts offered for registering for both. Camp Helen Brachman, Almond, WI. Info: MidwestWomens Herbal.com.

SEPTEMBER Scotland Journey – September 2016. Journey to Scotland with experienced spiritual tour guides.

Immerse yourself in the lore and legend of the Scottish Highlands and Isles. Stay overnight in a castle while meeting with local guides in ancient stone circles and ruins. More information: 920-609-8277.

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Aveda Mixer – 5-8pm. 1st Wed. Take time to replenish and experience Aveda with a night of free mini services and Aveda savings. Free. The Institute of Beauty & Wellness, 327 E St Paul Ave, Milwaukee.

RSVPL: 414-227-2889. IBW.edu.

sunday Oconomowoc Winter Farmers’ Market – Through Mar 20. 9:30am-1pm. The indoor winter market features local seasonally grown produce like carrots, beets, broccoli, potatoes etc., farm raised items like eggs, trout and grass-fed meats, artisan food products, prepared foods and local seafood. Also available are a range of handmade, upcycled and recycled items, art and other gift ideas. Oconomowoc Landscape Supply and Garden Center Greenhouses, N68 W37850 County Trunk K, Oconomowoc.

262-567-2666. Oconomowoc.org/farmers-marketwinter.php.

Unity Center of Light Sunday Service – 10am.

Inspirational message from Rev Sue Ellen Kelly, enhanced by the music of George Busateri and John Zaffiro with various soloists. Also youth Sunday School. Unity Center of Light, 150 S Sunnyslope Rd, Ste 110, Brookfield. 262-641-7558. TheUnity CenterOfLight.org.

Guided Meditation – 10am. The focus of this guided meditation with Ann Marie Arvoy is developing increased mindfulness. Open for beginner to advanced practice. $15, free/members. Dragonfly Meditation Studio, 11649 N Port Washington Rd, Ste 225, Mequon. 262-518-0173 DragonflyMeditation.com.

Meditation for Dragonfly Course Graduates – Feb 21 through May. 11:15am-12:30pm. 3rd Sun. This group will delve deeper into the foundational work received in MBCT or Managing Emotions Through Mindfulness. One of these two classes is a prerequisite. Dragonfly Meditation Studio, 11649 N Port Washington Rd, Ste 225, Mequon. RSVP: 262-518-0173 DragonflyMeditation.com.

monday Open Studio with Teacher & Art Coach – 1-3pm.

2nd & 4th Mon. Further your creative expression with other self-motivated artists, under the guidance of a master teacher. Bring your own supplies. Open to your inner creativity. $35. Center for Well-Being Lake Country, LLC, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland.

RSVP: 262-367-0607. C4WB.com.

Beginner/Intermediate Yoga – 7-8pm. Relieve stress, gain flexibility, strength and balance. Emphasis is on proper alignment and breathing for a safe, healing practice. Led by Shelley Carpenter, PT, RYT. $40/4 weeks, $12/drop in. Heritage Presbyterian Church, S63 W13761 College Avenue, Muskego.

Register: 414-217-4185. Shelley@PureEnergyYoga. com. PureEnergyYoga.com.

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vidual coaching, pertinent materials and an optional prosperity meditation. Facilitated by Jamie Durner, coach and practitioner: 262-389-5835. Register, info: AyurvedaWellness.org/?p=5153.

Restorative Gentle Yoga – 5:45-6:45pm. Gentle yoga done with the aid of props to practice mindfulness of the body and mind. Postures are held for several minutes. $15, $10/members. Dragonfly Meditation Studio, 11649 N Port Washington Rd, Ste 225, Mequon. RSVP: 262-518-0173 Dragonfly Meditation.com.

safe, healing practice. Led by Shelley Carpenter, PT, RYT. $44/4 weeks, $13/class. The Ommani Center, 1166 Quail Court, Suite 210, Pewaukee. Register: 414-217-4185. Shelley@PureEnergyYoga.com.

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Joy of Learning Playgroup. Through late April.

9-11am. Experience the warmth of the Waldorf environment during ten weeks of activities with the teacher. For children ages 2 to 4 years old, accompanied by a parent. $160. Tamarack Waldorf School.

1150 E Brady St, Milwaukee. RSVP: 414-277-0009.

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Gentle Yoga: Unified Body Method – 9:30am.

Discover how to move your body with ease and fluidity. Practice quieting your mind and feeling sensations. $15, $10/members. Dragonfly Meditation Studio, 11649 N Port Washington Rd, Ste 225, Mequon. More info, Susie Raymond: 414-352-6550.

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Integrating Your Balanced Lifestyle Coaching Success Circle – Through Apr. 5:15-7:15pm. 4th Tue. A supportive space to stay on track with your highest self-care, receive 1:1 guidance, and learn from others. Monthly two-hour group session and 30-minute individual coaching included for six months via tele-conference call. $125. Jamie Durner, coach and practitioner: 262-389-5835. Apply: AyurvedaWellness.org/?p=5178.

Disappearance of the Universe by Gary Renard – Feb 23 through Apr 13. 6-7:30pm. Book study/ discussion, led by Rev Kris Nelsen. A fresh look at why we are here; a shift in paradigm. A primer to Course in Miracles. $120/full course, includes the book, $15/donation per class. Light of Grace, 5806 W National Ave, West Allis. RSVP: 414-258-5555.

Info@LightOfGrace.Church.

Architecture of All Abundance Personal Renaissance Circle – 8:10-9:10pm. Phone reading and conversation circle. Life wisdom, feminine-spiritcentered sessions led by Anne Wondra. $10, $27/ monthly. Register, Anne Wondra: 262-544-4310.

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Gentle Yoga – 6pm. Gentle Yoga is designed to improve core strength, flexibility and balance. $10.

Center for Well-Being Lake Country, LLC, 301 Cottonwood Avenue, Hartland. RSVP: 414-8818005. C4WB.com.

Beginner/Intermediate Yoga – 6-7pm. Relieve stress, gain flexibility, strength and balance. Emphasis is on proper alignment and breathing for a safe, healing practice. Led by Shelley Carpenter, PT, RYT. $44/4 weeks, $13/class. The Ommani Center, 1166 Quail Ct, #210, Pewaukee. Register: 414-217-4185. Shelley@PureEnergyYoga.com.

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Astrology 101 – 6:30-8pm. Learn how astrology can influence your life-path. Subjects in this series: Astrological Signs and Meaning; Planetary Energy in a chart; Houses and how Planets and Signs influence each; incorporating Astrological influences when reading a chart. $30 per class, deposit required to register for subsequent classes. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove.

Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

Keep a True Lent – Feb 17-Mar 23. 6:30-8pm. This class, based on Unity co-founder Charles Fillmore’s book, is a transformational teaching. Taught by Rev Brian Griffin. Free will offering. Unity in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105.

thursday Gentle Healing Yoga – 10-11am. Gentle, individualized class ideal for those with chronic aches and pains, arthritis, fibromyalgia, MS, cancer, postinjury, health conditions, or interested in gentle yoga. Instructor: Shelley Carpenter, PT, RYT. $38/4 weeks, $11/class. Heritage Presbyterian Church, S63W13761 College Avenue, Muskego. Register: 414-217-4185. Shelley@PureEnergyYoga.com.

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Good, Better, Best Wellness – Through Feb. 1011am. Therapeutic nutritional counselor, Maureen Keppert will share knowledge on what is good, better and best for mind, body, spirit each week; Q&A after. Free. BreatheReady Wellness Center, N56 W14108, Silver Spring Dr, Menomonee Falls.

RSVP: 262-394-3446. BreatheReady.com.

Silent Unity Prayer Circle – 11am. This is a prayer time in conjunction with the service being said at Unity’s World Headquarters. Submit your prayer requests if you are unable to be present. Unity in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. RSVP: 414-475-0105. UnityChurchInMilwaukee.org.

Guided Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm. The focus of this guided meditation with Michael Bootzin is developing increased mindfulness. Open for beginner to advanced practice. $15, free/members. Dragonfly Meditation Studio, 11649 N Port Washington Rd, Ste 225, Mequon. 262-518-0173 DragonflyMeditation.com.

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friday Joy of Learning Playgroup – Through late April.

9-11am. Experience the warmth of the Waldorf environment during 10 weeks of activities with the teacher. For children ages 2 to 4 years old, accompanied by a parent. $160. Tamarack Waldorf School.

1150 E Brady St, Milwaukee. RSVP: 414-277-0009.

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A Course in Miracles – 10am-12pm. Facilitated study groups that assist individuals in understanding and integrating the material. Open to the public.

Donations appreciated. Light of Grace, 5806 W National Ave, West Allis. 414-258-5555. LightOf Grace.church.

Good, Better, Best Wellness – Through Feb. 6:307:30pm. Therapeutic nutritional counselor, Maureen Keppert will share knowledge on what is good, better and best for mind, body, spirit each week; Q&A after. Free. BreatheReady Wellness Center, N56 W14108, Silver Spring Dr, Menomonee Falls.

RSVP: 262-394-3446. BreatheReady.com.

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Balancing the Me in We Coaching Success Circle – 8-9:30am. 3rd Sat. Small group couple’s coaching to support the honoring, balance and communication of an individual in relation to your relationship partner. Group meets via tele-conference for a 90min group session and 30-min individual coaching. $215/couple. Facilitated by Jamie Durner, coach and practitioner: 262-389-5835. Register, info: AyurvedaWellness.org/?p=5194.

Gentle Yoga – 8:30am. See Wed listing. $10.

Center for Well-Being Lake Country, LLC, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. RSVP: 414-881-8005.

C4WB.com.

Milwaukee County Winter Farmers’ Market – Through Apr 9. 9am-12:30pm. Farmers’ market offering local growers and producers the opportunity to sell their products – including honey; grass fed meat and poultry; produce and herbs; cheese; eggs; bakery goods and more – to county residents throughout the winter in a climate-controlled greenhouse. Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S Layton Blvd, Milwaukee. 262-366-7530. MCWFM.org.

A Course in Miracles – 10am-12pm. Facilitated study groups that assist individuals in understanding and integrating the material. Open to the public.

Donations appreciated. Light of Grace, 5806 W National Ave, West Allis. 414-258-5555. LightOf Grace.church.

Astrology Basics for Fun – Jan 9 through Feb 20.

1-3pm. Learn the basics of astrology, how to read a chart, and for understanding of others, and self.

Each class builds on the previous class. $170. Unity Church of Milwaukee, 1717 N 73 St, Wauwatosa.

415-475-0105. UnityChurchInMilwaukee.org.

Sunday Service begins at 10am—all are welcome!

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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 21.

GOLDEN LIGHT HEALING

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.

MYOM WELLBEING

MyOmWellbeing.com 414-405-3556 7963 N Port Washington Rd, Fox Point Offering yoga, meditation, Reiki, massage, naturopathic skin care treatments and remedies, organic makeup. A personalized experience for children and adults in a cozy home-like setting. See ad, page 26.

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Inspiration Wellness Group, 6420A S Howell Ave, Oak Creek 414-651-2243 MilwaukeeReiki.MassagePlanet.com Wellness coach, guide, consultant, educator, and Reiki practitioner since 2000. Specializing in disease reversal with natural evidencebased therapies. Emphasis on functional, alternative, complementary and energy medicines.

PURBALANCE YOGA THERAPY Janet Golownia 414-254-7889 Info@PurBalanceYogaTherapy.com

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LAWNCARE/LANDSCAPE SERVICES 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.

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LIFE COACH WONDERSPIRIT COACHING AND SPIRITUALITY

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MASSAGE ACTIVE BODY WELLNESS

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BROOKFIELD LONGEVITY AND HEALTHY LIVING CLINIC 17585 W North Ave, #160 262-784-5300 • LiveLongMD.com

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BYERS FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE 414-369-3685 ByersFunctionalMedicine.com 4532 N Oakland Ave, Whitefish Bay

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Gardening & Consulting Services Home-based in NW Milwaukee Garden Consultation • Instruction • Design Wildflowers & Woodland Gardens Organic Lawn Care & Landscape Maintenance Prairies, small ponds, rain gardens Creating habitat gardens that attract hummingbirds, butterflies and pollinators, thus adding more diversity to the ecosystem.

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MENTAL HEALTH BLUE STONE COUNSELING

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REIKI REJUVENATION MASSAGE & REIKI

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SCHOOLS/TRAINING ART OF HEALING SCHOOL OF ENERGY MEDICINE

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. See ad, page 24.

AVEDA INSTITUTE OF BEAUTY AND WELLNESS 327 E St Paul Ave, Milwaukee 414-227-2889 • IBW.edu

Located in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward, The Institute of Beauty and Wellness is a leading Aveda school with multiple beauty and wellness programs.

EAST-WEST HEALING ARTS INSTITUTE

2949 N Mayfair Rd, Ste 306, Wauwatosa 414-312-7929 A national leader in complete Eastern and Western massage therapy training. 800-hour Asian bodywork and therapeutic massage program.

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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 10.

SKIN CARE SKIN AND ACNE SPECIALIST Hartford and Sussex Locations SkinAndAcneSpecialist.com 920-210-0370

Rachel Geschke is a Face Reality Acne Specialist and holistic esthetician. She specializes in acne treatment and prevention, along with Reiki-infused facials, peels and waxing.

THE RECONNECTION TRUE WHOLENESS HEALING

121 E Silver Spring Dr, Whitefish Bay 414-243-9851 • TrueWholenessHealing.com Terri Humphrey, RN, facilitates Personal Transformation and Empowerment through The Reconnection, healing services, and life coaching. Healing of the body, mind, emotions, and spirit.

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VETERINARY SERVICES ANIMAL DOCTOR HOLISTIC VETERINARY COMPLEX

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WHITE SAGE SPA

Susie Raymond, Esthetician, Life Coach, Reiki Master/Teacher WhiteSageSpa.com • 414-352-6550 Rest your concerns in Susie’s soothing hands. Experience transformation within your skin, energy, or life purpose when you connect and express your inner desires. See ad, page 27.

SPIRITUAL SPIRITUAL LIVING OF GREATER MILWAUKEE 3211 S Lake Dr, St Francis Rsgm.net • 414-659-7849

We inspire a positive approach to a lifetime of spiritual growth. We celebrate our diversity and recognize our unity. Be the One who makes a difference. Rev Lisa Stewart, D.D., Pastor. See ad, page 39.

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 8.

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MASSAGE SERVICES OFFERED Deep Tissue Therapeutic Hot Stone Swedish Lypossage CranioSacral Muscle Release Therapy Contact Rob Reader, L.M.T., official massage therapist for the Milwaukee Ballet at 414-721-6942 or Wendy Halfpap, L.M.T., integrative massage specialist at 414-839-7688.

ACTIVE BODY WELLNESS

Natural health center offering raindrop massage with essential oils, foot reflexology, far infrared massage, classes, natural cleaning, and other holistic therapies to support healthy living. See ad, page 21.

LOTUS BE WELL

75 N Main St., Hartford LotusBeWell.com Info@LotusBeWell.com Innovative wellness spa featuring: aromatherapy, oxygen bar, rejuvenating multi-sensory power nap area, unique therapeutic and spa services, nutrition and lifestyle re-design, and interactive, educational classes. See ad, page 7.

YOGA SANTOSHA FITNESS

W307 N1497 Golf Rd, Ste 102, Delafield 262-337-9065 • SantoshaFitness.net We offer affordable, enjoyable yoga for everyone in an intimate, calming space that specializes in yoga, fitness and mindfulness; also have a certified ayurvedic practitioner on staff. See ad, page 13.

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