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y mother has always been a passionate animal lover, rescuer and advocate.

She naturally instilled these values in her children, as well. Growing up, we were always bringing home stray dogs and cats and litters of kittens that had lost their mothers. How fortunate I am to have been raised surrounded by wonderful creatures.

Years later, I met Julie, a beautiful, affectionate, fiercely independent Great Pyrenees mix, and it was love at first sight. My dear friend and neighbor Niki, an animal welfare activist, found Julie running alongside a busy highway.

Niki is known for rescuing countless stray animals and finding them good homes. Her own house typically contains a menagerie of cats and dogs along with random neighboring pets that come to visit. It’s not surprising that Niki and I almost immediately became good friends.

When we tracked down Julie’s original owner, we learned that she had been a guard dog for a cattle ranch, tied up 24/7 on a short rope near the gate, with inadequate food and water.

A strong and active dog, she needed plenty of open space, and when she managed to break free, she made a run for it, ending up miles away.

The ranch owner wasn’t particularly attached to Julie and agreed to take financial compensation for her.

Julie and I shared an adventurous spirit and had fun roaming and playing together for years. When invited for a ride in the car, she’d jump in with great excitement, understanding that we were off to do something fun, maybe a long mountain hike or a day at the beach. It’s been seven years since Julie passed on, and I still miss her. Although I’ve enjoyed the companionship of many wonderful dogs, I count Julie as a once-in-a-lifetime friend.

This month’s Animal Welfare issue focuses on the dangers and challenges faced daily by millions of animals, from domesticated pets to those living in the wild, and the need for active human protection and stewardship. Animals need us to preserve their native homes, afford them a safe environment and help those in trouble to find health and safety.

Any pet owner knows how much joy and comfort animals bring into a home.

I hope reading this issue will inspire readers to reach out to a local shelter the next time they are looking for a pet and to be an advocate for all the wonderful creatures that share our home planet and don’t have a voice of their own.

To a good life for animals everywhere,

Gabriella Buchnik, Publisher NaturalMilwaukee.com

newsbriefs Dental Practice in Port Washington Adds Ozone Therapy

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r. Bryan Schwartz and Dr. Steve Carini, dentists that specialize in biomimetic dentistry, are now offering dental ozone therapy, a minimally invasive process of disinfecting cavities, infections and root canals in order to avoid problems with traditional corrective dental procedures.

Schwartz says the therapy involves the application of Dr. Bryan Schwartz ozone molecules topically to the teeth and gums to oxidize bad bacteria. Schwartz and Carini also offer laser dentistry, drill-free dentistry (also known as air abrasion) and safe mercury removal.

Location: 222 N. Franklin St., Port Washington. For more information, call 262-2842662 or visit DrBryanSchwartz.com. See ad, page 11.

Byers Functional Medicine Relocates to Shorewood

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urse practitioner Amy Byers, founder of Byers Functional Medicine, is accepting new patients at her new location, 4433 North Oakland Avenue, Suite B, in Shorewood. She promises a refreshing, personalized type of health care, where the art and science of functional medicine involves a natural approach to healing the body and preventing chronic illness.

The clinic focuses on common and poorly treated or misdiagnosed health conditions including weight gain, fatigue, depression, sleep issues, female hormone balance and digestive problems. Treatment involves correctAmy Byers ing the root cause of these health complaints by restoring the three main body systems: hormones, digestion and detoxification. Tools used to create individual wellness plans include exercise, stress management and lifestyle guidance with diet changes and proper supplements, based on a patient’s unique health history, goals and lab assessments.

Byers states, “Natural therapies have advanced to the point where we can now use the perfect blend of science and nature to create lab-guided, providerrecommended supplement programs and nutrition. Using the latest technologies, we can accurately assess specific nutrient deficiencies, measure hormone levels and test for infection and inflammation to determine the best therapeutic protocol for correcting many chronic health conditions. This technology can also be used on a preventive basis to maintain healthy functioning in those without any current health problems.”

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he Urban Ecology Center will host its 13th annual Local Farmer Open House, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., March 7, at their Riverside Park location. Area farmers will be on hand to share information about their growing practices and seasonal offerings and to provide details about their community supported agriculture (CSA) subscriptions.

The event will include two workshops. Introduction to CSAs will be held at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. with details on how CSAs work. Annie Wegner LeFort, cooking instructor, master food preserver and founder of the Mindful Palate, will share ideas for finding and preparing fresh food all yearround during the second workshop, Eating Healthy All Year, which takes place at noon and 12:45 p.m. Wegner LeFort will discuss how to use the contents of a weekly CSA box to prepare quick, healthy meals; how to shop at farmers’ markets; and how to preserve foods.

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uGenesis Farm will host its second annual Garden to Table Gala, from 5:30 to 9 p.m., March 26, at Discovery World.

The Bartolotta Restaurant Group’s culinary team, led by Chef Felix Rosado, will prepare a three-course dinner comprised of locally sourced and organic provisions.

The evening will feature a keynote speech by Kyle Cherek, local food celebrity and host of the PBS television program Wisconsin Foodie, as well as live music, a cash bar and a silent and live auction. Cocktail attire is recommended for the event.

NuGenesis was founded in 2010 by three-time cancer survivor Kathy Bero, with a mission to teach people how to grow, cook and understand the health benefits of specific foods.

Cost: $150 per person; $1,250 for a table of 10. Location: 500 N. Harbor Dr., Milwaukee. For more information, call 800-969-3588 or visit NuGenesisFarm.org.

Bringing Soap Back to Its Beginnings

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icensed massage therapist Tanya Tucci, the founder of Leaders Soap Company, has created a line of natural soap made with organic and vegan ingredients using essential oils, shea butter, coconut oil and other chemicalfree ingredients. Leaders Soap Company specializes in uncut soap loaves, which offer the freshest cut of soap with every new slice. Tucci will offer hand-delivery of her soaps to retail businesses in the Third Ward, Fifth Ward and Bay View neighborhoods.

After noticing how many of her massage therapy clients had dry, irritated skin, Tucci began producing additive-free soap using ingredients found in her own kitchen and herbs from her garden. Leaders Soap Company produces soap loaves with herbs such as chamomile, lemongrass, rosemary and sage, as well as fun scents like oatmeal stout (using real beer), mint chocolate swirl, leather and fig.

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Fashionistas for Fur-Babies Fundraiser to Help Special Needs Pets

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ntegrating People for Animal Wellness (iPAW), a nonprofit dedicated to decreasing unwarranted euthanasia of pets with physical or behavioral issues, presents Fashionistas for Fur-Babies, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 11, at the Milwaukee Marriott West, in Waukesha. The event promises an afternoon fashion show, vendors of fashions for humans and pets, a raffle and a silent auction.

Veterinarian Jodie Gruenstern, owner of Animal Doctor Holistic Veterinary Complex, in Muskego, founded iPAW to bring together like-minded people to harbor, foster or place pets that would otherwise be euthanized due to their Dr. Jodie Gruenstern unwanted status or poor quality of life. The group strives to promote education of animal wellness. For decades, Gruenstern has housed a colony of needy cats at her own expense.

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There is HOPE for CANCER.

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In a new University of Iowa study, STAGE IV CANCER patients who received Vitamin C IV therapy with their chemo lived twice as long as the control group.

In a practitioner study, BREAST CANCER patients who received Copper Chelation therapy experienced a marked reduction in recurrence.

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Discover the Montessori Difference

Visit the “Children’s House” at New World Montessori School and see why children learn self-confidence, a life-long love of learning, and the skills to reach their full potential.

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he Certified Coaches Federation (CCF), recognized as one of the leading life coach certification and executive coach certification programs in the world, will Candy Barone conduct a twoday intensive workshop on April 18 and 19, at Holiday Inn Express Milwaukee Riverfront.

Participants may learn how to launch an exciting and rewarding new career as a life coach or expand on existing coaching skills and client base.

Attendees will learn how to enhance their toolbox and develop strategies to help others empower themselves or make a transition in their own lives. In addition, CCF-certified coaches can expand their professional development through a continuing education program presented in free, bimonthly teleseminar tutorials. All CCF graduates can elect to register for one-on-one mentoring with a CCF master coach.

CCF has certified more than 9,300 life coaches and executive coaches since 2006. It offers both certification programs in 100 cities worldwide. “This coaching program has been endorsed by thousands of companies, associations, authors and self-improvement experts worldwide,” says CCF Certified Master Coach Candy Barone.

Cost: $879 at least 28 days prior to event; $979 after. Location: 4700 N. Port Washington Rd., Milwaukee. For more information or to register, call 866-455-2155, email Candy@Certified CoachesFederation.com or visit CertifiedCoachesFederation.com.

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Dare to be Aware Fair at The Domes

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he Center for Creative Learning, which has been leading personal and professional development programs since 1983, presents this year’s Dare to be Aware Fair from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 22, at The Domes/Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory. Attendees will have opportunities to enjoy learning about opportunities for awareness, enlightenment and wellness through more than 100 exhibitors and 20 free workshops.

Areas of interest include natural healing and wellness, life coaching and personal growth programs; herbs and organic products; animal communication; sound healing and psychic readings. Natural Awakenings–Milwaukee is the event’s main sponsor.

Admission fee to The Domes is required—adults, $7; kids ages 6 to 17, $5; ages 5 and under, free; Milwaukee County seniors and college students, $5 (with ID). Location: 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee. For more information, call 414-3745433, email Patricia@DareToBeAwareFair.com or visit DareTo BeAwareFair.com. See ad, page 20.

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Experiential Sound Healing at Dare to Be Aware Fair

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heri Bauer, the owner of Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts and the director of the Art of Healing School of Energy Medicine, will give the keynote speech of the Dare to be Aware Fair, Make Sound, Summon Spirit, from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m., March Sheri Bauer 22, in the showroom at The Domes/Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory. She will share information about how sound can affect every aspect of our being; from the tiniest cell in our physical body to the state of our emotions and our connection with Spirit.

The speech will offer an experiential component that explores sound healing tools such as bowls and bells that have been used throughout time to identify physical disease and energy blockages. Participants will learn how to tune their body for optimal health and healing using potent sound healing tools and the sound of their own voice.

Bauer teaches and practices energy medicine. The healing power of sound has contributed greatly to her ability to positively affect many of her clients and students, helping them to rebalance and heal their body, mind and spirit.

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newsbriefs Domo Geshe Rinpoche to Speak at Three March Events

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omo Geshe Rinpoche, a Buddhist Lama of the Tibetan tradition and founder of White Conch Dharma Center, will discuss the meaning of life, relationships and compassion at three lecDomo Geshe tures scheduled Rinpoche throughout the Milwaukee area.

The first talk, Learning Life’s Two Great Lessons, will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m., March 19, at the First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee. The lecture will cover the two primary lessons of life and how people may evolve spiritually from learning them.

The second talk, Exploring the Deeper Meanings in Relationship, will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m., March 20, at Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, in Elm Grove.

The third event, Compassion Without Borders half-day seminar, is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., March 21, at the Marian Center for Nonprofits, in St. Francis, and will explore the Buddhist teachings on compassion for all and how to look beyond appearances to see and connect with others in a new way.

Suggested donations: $15 each for Mar. 19 and Mar. 20 lectures, $35 for Mar. 21. Locations: First Unitarian Society Milwaukee, 1342 N. Astor St., Max Otto Hall, Milwaukee; Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd., Elm Grove; The Marian Center for Nonprofits, 3211 S. Lake Dr., Rm. 216, St. Francis. For registration and more information, call 262-370-5974 or visit White-Conch.org.

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Ginkgo Biloba Calms ADHD, Boosts Memory

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esearchers from Germany’s University of Tübingen’s Center for Medicine tested the Ginkgo biloba extract EGb761 on 20 children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in a clinical trial. The children were given up to 240 milligrams (mg) of the extract for between three and five weeks. Before, during and after the treatment, the scientists evaluated the children by testing the brain’s electrical activity, along with other ADHD-related tests. Those that had received the extract exhibited significant improvement in ADHD symptoms.

A study from Liberty University, in Virginia, previously examined 262 adults ages 60 and over with normal memory and mental performance and found that the same Ginkgo biloba extract improved their cognitive scores. Half of the study participants were given 180 mg of the extract daily and half were given a placebo.

Standardized tests and a subjective, self-reporting questionnaire found the Ginkgo resulted in significant cognitive improvements among the older adults.

BUGS LINKED TO FACTORY FARM ANTIBIOTICS

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he bacteria E. coli now causes 75 to 95 percent of all urinary tract infections, and research from Iowa State University has confirmed that such occurrences are linked to factory farms that use antibiotics.

The findings support a study previously completed by scientists from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and George Washington University that shows a strain of antibiotic-resistant E. coli called ExPEC, an extra-intestinal pathogen, was genetically traceable to factory-farmed animals receiving certain antibiotics.

The National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System reports that 75 percent of chicken and turkey, 59 percent of ground beef and 40 percent of pork meats tested were contaminated with E. coli, and that the strains were predominantly multi-drug resistant.

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MEDITATION MINIMIZES MIGRAINES

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esearchers from the Wake Forest School of Medicine found that mindfulness meditation significantly reduced the number and duration of migraines among 19 episodic migraine patients.

Ten were given eight weeks of mindfulness classes with instructions for adding personal meditation in-between sessions. The other nine received typical migraine care.

Those in the meditation group experienced an average of 1.4 fewer migraines per month, which averaged nearly three hours less than the ones experienced by those in the control group. Pain levels of the headaches reported by those in the meditation group averaged 1.3 points lower on a scale of one to 10.

WILD THYME KILLS BREAST CANCER CELLS

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study published in the Nutrition and Cancer Journal reveals that the herb thyme is more than a cooking spice. Scientists tested a methanol extract of Thymus serphyllum—also referred to as wild thyme—on two types of breast cancer cells and found that it was able to kill them in laboratory testing. The testing also found the extract to be safe for healthy normal breast cells.

The researchers state that wild thyme may provide the means for a promising natural cancer treatment.

Even Modest Drinking Raises Risk of Heart Disease

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ontrary to the hypothesis that moderate drinking can be heart-healthy, a new study published in the British Medical Journal indicates that even light to moderate drinking increases the risk of heart disease.

In a large, randomized meta-study, researchers examined patient data from 261,991 European adults derived from 56 studies. Participants were classified as non-drinkers, light drinkers, moderate drinkers or heavy drinkers. The researchers also used a gene variation to determine alcohol intake—a genetic marker that indicates low alcohol consumption of less than 10 milliliters (about a third of an ounce) per week.

They found that those with the gene variation—and thus are virtually non-drinkers—had a significantly lower risk of heart disease, including stroke and hypertension, and that even light drinking significantly increased heart disease risk. The researchers concluded: “These findings suggest that reductions of alcohol consumption, even for light to moderate drinkers, may be beneficial for cardiovascular health.”

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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Salty Harvest

Seaweed May Be the New Lettuce Food items such as kelp, dulse, alaria and laver may be unfamiliar now, but likely not for long, as these and other varieties of edible seaweed and sea vegetables appear on more shopping lists and restaurant menus.

These ingredients are already favored by cooks for the jolt of salty goodness they bring to soups and salads and by health food advocates that appreciate their high levels of essential minerals. Goodies in the pipeline include seaweed-filled bagels, ice cream and chips.

The trend toward farming seaweed instead of harvesting in the wild is making news. Working waterfronts often go dormant in the winter as lobstermen that work during warmer months move inland out of season for part-time jobs. Seaweed is a winter crop that can keep boats out on the water, providing year-round aquaculture employment.

Entrepreneur Matthew Moretti, who operates Bangs Island Mussels, a shellfish and kelp farm in Casco Bay, near Portland, Maine, explains, “Mussels are monoculture,” so he has been growing sugar kelp between mussel rafts to create a more ecological model.

Source: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for a Livable Future

Cultivating Youth

Farming Seeks to Recruit a New Generation With an aging population of farmers, it’s clear that agriculture needs to attract more young people, because half the farmers in the U.S. are 55 or older. But for much of the world’s youth, agriculture isn’t seen as being cool or attractive—only as backbreaking labor without an economic payoff and with little room for career advancement. However, with some effort, young farmers can explore contemporary career options in permaculture design, biodynamic farming, communication technologies, forecasting, marketing, logistics, quality assurance, urban agriculture projects, food preparation, environmental sciences and advanced technologies.

“Increased access to education and new forms of agriculture-based enterprises means that young people can be a vital force for innovation in family farming, increasing incomes and well-being for both farmers and local communities,” says Mark Holderness, executive secretary of the Global Forum for Agricultural Research.

The New Entry Sustainable Farming Project (nesfp.org), in Massachusetts, trains young farmers in how to run a small farm operation, from business planning to specialized advanced workshops in livestock and healthy food. Likewise, the Southeastern New England Young Farmer Network (YoungFarmerNetwork.org) hosts free social and educational events that bring together farmers of all ages and experience levels to network and collaborate.

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Frack Attack

Drilling Poisons Both Water and Air Major concerns about hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, as a means of extracting natural gas have centered on how toxic fracking fluids and methane injected into the ground can pollute water supplies. Now a new study published in the Journal of Environmental Health attests how fracking adversely impacts air quality, too.

Lead author David Carpenter, director of the Institute for Health and the Environment at New York’s University at Albany, is concerned that fracking sites show potential to develop cancer clusters in years to come. The study found eight different poisonous chemicals in groundwater near wells and fracking sites throughout Arkansas, Colorado, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wyoming at levels that exceeded federal limits, including levels of benzene and formaldehyde, both known carcinogens.

Approximately half of the air samples Carpenter analyzed exceeded federally recommended limits. Benzene levels were 35 to 770,000 times higher; hydrogen sulfide levels were 90 to 60,000 times higher; and formaldehyde levels were 30 to 240 times above a theoretically safe threshold.

“Cancer has a long latency, so you’re not seeing an elevation in cancer in these communities [yet],” says Carpenter. “But five, 10, 15 or more years from now, elevation in cancer incidence is almost certain to happen.”

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A recent publication from the United Nations Commission on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Trade and Environment Review 2013: Wake Up Before it is Too Late, includes contributions from more than 60 experts around the world. They are calling for transformative changes in food, agriculture and trade systems to increase diversity on farms, reduce use of fertilizer and other inputs, support small-scale farmers and create strong local food systems.

The report includes in-depth sections on the shift toward more sustainable, resilient agriculture; livestock production and climate change; the importance of research and extension; plus the roles of both land use and reform of global trade rules.

The report’s findings contrast starkly to the accelerated push for new free trade agreements, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the U.S./EU Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), which will strengthen the hold of multinational corporate and financial firms on the global economy. Neither global climate talks nor other global food security forums reflect the urgency expressed in the UNCTAD report to transform agriculture.

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ancer cells have defective mitochondria, the parts of the cells that break down fats, proteins and carbohydrates into energy. In particular, mitochondria break fats down into low-energy compounds such as carbon dioxide. In effect, mitochondria are the engines of our cells, and in cancer, those engines are broken.

Cancer cells cannot metabolize fats well and obtain energy from glucose, which they also burn inefficiently. The broken engines of cancer cells thus produce partially digested chemicals, including many reactive oxygen species, or free radicals. With their internal poisons and inefficient metabolism, cancer cells can survive only by dissolving and destroying tissue around them so that they can spread around the body, eventually killing their host.

Vitamin C has been used as an effective antioxidant, but consuming it orally does not result in a high level in the bloodstream because the body controls vitamin C levels very tightly. With a half-life of about 30 minutes, any vitamin C consumed is gone in a couple of hours. When administered intravenously, however, the bloodstream level can reach several hundred times that of the oral administration method.

Over a period of three to four hours, the cancer cells can be exposed to a very high level of vitamin C, which is thought to add stress to the already inefficient and toxic cancer cells.

Researchers at the University of Iowa gave high doses of intravenous vitamin C to cancer patients receiving chemotherapy regularly. Of nine patients with advanced cancer given two cycles of the treatment, the average length of survival increased from six months to 14 months. The treatment was very well tolerated, with no other side effects.

Although these results are preliminary, clinics where such therapy is used are anecdotally reporting additional increases in longevity among patients receiving intravenous vitamin C treatments; they seem to be outliving their prognoses.

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olistic health coach Those positive results and Reiki pracsent Benoit on an insatitioner Natalie tiable quest to research Benoit knows firsthand the holistic modalities. She frustration of suffering from read all the books and health ailments and finding articles she could and no relief from conventional studied nutrition, herbal medicine. While growing medicine and flower up on Milwaukee’s north essences through the side, she had ambitions Clayton College of Natuto be a singer, dancer and ral Health online degree actress, but her childhood program, focusing on care Natalie Benoit dreams were stymied due for infants, children, pregto chronic headaches, sinus infections, nant women and nursing mothers. pneumonia and even a stroke when she In 1999, Benoit became certiwas 15 years old. fied in Reiki, a discipline that balances energy and relieves energetic Her fragile health continued into adulthood. “Employers had to be aware blockages, and in 2009 advanced to of my health problems and know that I become a Reiki master and teacher. had to excuse myself at any point and As an independent contractor, she leave, if necessary. It was a difficult way practiced Reiki and provided wellness of functioning,” Benoit shares. consults through The Healing Spot and YogAsylum, both in Brookfield, and at At age 31, Benoit gave birth to her The Chiropractic and Wellness Group, first daughter, who developed an ear in West Allis. In 2011, she moved her infection at 8 weeks old. “I gave her antibiotics, despite going against my practice to The Atrium at Rolling Spirit, intuition. I was a new mom, so when in Greendale. professionals tell you to give medication, “If someone has a diagnosis or a you give medication,” Benoit rememchronic illness, I’ll work with them from a bers. “After the fifth infection and giving comprehensive approach and guide them her antibiotics, doctors talked about put- on nutrition, supplements, herbology and ting tubes in her ears. I remember leavseveral healing tools,” explains Benoit, ing the ER, throwing the prescription out who offers Reiki sessions, holistic nutrithe car window and telling my husband tion education, wellness coaching and I didn’t know what to do.” disease reversal coaching. She also incorBenoit’s desperation led her to read porates Emotional Freedom Technique, Healing Childhood Ear Infections, by which uses light tapping to stimulate the Michael Schmidt, Ph.D. “My paradigm body’s energy meridian points.

Benoit leads classes on topics such changed on a dime after I read that as nutrition for cancer and healing PMS book,” Benoit relates. “It started with changing my diet while breastfeeding; I naturally, as well as workshops, where removed dairy products, began a whole she teaches people about the benefits of fermented foods and how to make their foods diet and added omega-3 fatty acids. The changes healed my daughter, own. “There’s a shift back to traditional foods like bone broth and fermented who is now 16 and has never had another ear infection, and ultimately, they vegetables,” she notes. “Over the last 50 years, we’ve gotten it wrong by healed me, too.”

viewing the science of processed foods as progress.”

Benoit says her biggest breakthrough as a holistic coach was in 2012, when her nephew, Kaiden Schmidt, 11 years old at the time, was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor. “My sister and husband enlisted me as the primary wellness coach. We started many natural protocols to help protect his heart, liver and kidneys from the chemotherapy poisons,” Benoit recalls. She and her sisters also performed Reiki on Kaiden and emphasized to the health professionals that treated him to be mindful of positive energy.

Today, Kaiden is doing well. “Since I assisted Kaiden, I felt a calling,” Benoit says. “I’ve had cancer clients since then that had healed themselves with natural therapies. More and more people are thinking outside the box and are sick of being sick. The tenant of my practice is to remove what’s harming and add what’s healing. The body does the rest.

Our body’s immune system is far more intelligent than our human minds can begin to understand.”

At age 47, Benoit says her health is better now than when she was 17. “There is only one disease, cellular malfunction,” she remarks. “The cause of that disease is the cure: how you think and what you put into your mouth. People are not victims. They can take their health back by feeding the body nourishing foods and nutrients and changing how they think about the capacity to heal. I empower them and let them know they have the choice to heal and the choice to be happy.”

Benoit’s next fermentation workshop will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., March 30. The $50 fee includes a demonstration of how to make probiotic kombucha tea and sauerkraut, handouts, recipes, a kombucha starter and a jar of sauerkraut to take home.

Natalie Benoit, Wellness is located at 6169B Industrial Ct., in Greendale. For more information, call 414-651-2243 or visit MilwaukeeReiki.MassagePlanet. com. See ad, page 15.

Sheila Julson is a Milwaukee-based freelance writer and frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings magazines throughout the country. Connect with her at sjulson@wi.rr.com.

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infusion into the pet’s testicles causes them to atrophy. It’s less invasive, with a lower chance of infection and less pain, and reduces testosterone.

For feral cat populations where traps haven’t worked, megestrol acetate, derived from progesterone, added to food acts as birth control to slow or stop colony growth.”

Treatment of laboratory animals has also improved. “There have been three significant changes since 1984,” says Cathy Liss, president of the nonprofit Animal Welfare Institute, in Washington, D.C., founded in 1951 (awionline.org).

“General housing conditions are better, the number of government-owned chimpanzees has decreased and laboratories no longer obtain dogs and cats from random sources, so no stolen pets end up in labs.”

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very creature in the animal kingdom has an essential purpose, yet through human interference, animal life overall has become so imbalanced as to signal a tipping point for Earth. Extreme care for the rapidly growing population of a relative handful of pet breeds stands in stark contrast to trending extinction of dozens of other species. Fortunately, in addition to the efforts of dedicated volunteers, conservationists and supportive lawmakers, every one of us can make a real difference.

Home Pet Rescues

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Currently, the facility continues to expand its services, working with pet foster homes; providing medical care for severely abused animals in need of rehabilitation and socialization; and managing visits to prisons, mental health facilities and schools. “We take in who we can help. To see a dog triumph over tremendous odds gives people hope,” says Skow. Recently, volunteers pulled 70 dogs from Los Angeles shelters, fostered them for a month and then transported them east to adoption facilities where conditions were less crowded.

Spay/neuter is the best solution to pet overpopulation, says Ruth Steinberger, national founder of Spay First, headquartered in Oklahoma City (SpayFirst.org). From 20 years of experience, she explains that in locations and situations in which surgery is impractical, “We’ve had great results using calcium chloride in ethyl alcohol, done under sedation. A slow

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She reports that animals now are subject to only one experiment, retired for adoption instead of being euthanized, and furnished with natural living conditions on-site—vertical space, an enriched environment with mental and physical stimulation, interaction with other animals and appropriate food and bedding. “Most lab animals are rats and mice,” says Liss. “Any animal has the capacity to suffer. It’s up to us to treat them humanely.”

Farm Animal Stewardship

“Animals become ambassadors,” says Gene Baur, president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary’s three locations in New York’s Finger Lakes region, Los Angeles and northern California (FarmSanctuary.org) and author of Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food. “People are distanced from food sources.

Once you learn that sheep love to be petted and pigs like belly rubs, you know an animal as an individual. The best way to help is to share information, farm animal videos and plantbased recipes, so people can see that going meatless is about far more than just eating produce.”

Musician Sir Paul McCartney, author of The Meat Free Monday Cookbook, took the message to schools in 2012. Now students around the world participate in meat-free lunch programs. The adult initiative of going meatless for one or more days extends to 35 countries on six continents.

Pigs, cows, horses, peacocks and an alpaca live in harmony at local nonprofit Cracker Box Palace Farm Animal Haven, in Alton, New York (CrackerBox Palace.org), which spurs recovery from illness, neglect or abuse. “People get animals without doing research on their care or habits. That’s how we got the peacocks—they have a bloodcurdling scream,” says Farm Manager Cheri Roloson, who rents out their goats as nature’s landscapers to clear brush.

Mistreated animals also provide therapy for returning military veterans and abused children at Ranch Hand Rescue, in Argyle, Texas (RanchHand Rescue.org). Kids find it easier to talk about their experiences with an animal that has also endured cruel treatment, like Spirit, a horse that received precedent-setting surgery to repair a leg that had improperly healed after being broken by a baseball bat.

Conscious chicken farms, too, are making an impact. “Chickens can be well-treated and have a healthy, decent life,” says Jason Urena, marketing manager with NestFresh, which operates 20 small farms and five processing plants, concentrated in Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Texas to reduce its carbon footprint (NestFresh.com).

Starting with cage-free hens, the Denver company grew based on nationwide customer requests for certified cage-free, free-range, organic, pastureraised and nonGMO (genetically modified) eggs.

“We’re the first in the country to offer certified non-GMO eggs,” attests Urena.

He explains that in the process for certification, feed is inspected at every step, from planting seed (usually corn

“Pets are considered property, and until that changes, it’s harder to make a difference. Farm animals have no rights at all. Animals are sentient beings with rights commensurate with the ability to feel pain and even be valued members of the family. They deserve far more than a property classification.” ~Diane Sullivan, assistant dean and professor, Massachusetts School of Law or soy) to storage in silos and mill grinding, to allow traceability for potential problems and avoid cross-contamination.

Wildlife Habitat Preservation There are few places on Earth that humans haven’t impacted fragile ecosystems. Loss of habitat and lack of food sources are critical issues. Bats are a bellwether for the impact on wildlife from human-induced diseases. The Wildlife Conservation Society studies the loons in New York’s Adirondack Mountains to monitor their exposure to disease and pollution.

The mission of the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is to use conservation and education to protect present and future wildlife.

Of the 410-plus species of mammals in the United States, 80 are on the endangered species list, reminiscent of the bison that used to number in the millions,

but now mostly exist in small bands on private and public lands.

NWF aims to build on the bison restoration efforts achieved to date (now numbering tens of thousands) by reintroducing them onto more public lands, reservations and protected habitats, and likewise build up populations of other wild threatened and endangered animals. Its programs feature green corridors to give native species a home and migrating species a rest stop.

“The important message is not how many species have gone off the list, but how many didn’t go extinct,” says David Mizejewski, a celebrity naturalist for NWF. “It’s important to understand species require different ecosystems.

When we quit draining swamps and rerouting rivers and leave them alone in a proper habitat, alligators will come back. Eagles have fewer young, so it’s not easy for them to recover.”

The success in restoring populations of the bald eagle, our national symbol, during the second half of the last century was significant. Measures

What You Can Do 4 Volunteer to walk a dog, foster a cat, make phone calls or help with shelter paperwork.

4 Spay/neuter pets and consider adopting before shopping at a pet store.

4 Donate to support rehabilitation of an abused animal.

4 Pick up litter, especially harmful in and near waterways.

4 Be a conscious consumer and don’t let factory farm prices influence decisions.

4 Tell companies what is accept able or not via purchases, emails and phone calls.

4 Lobby politicians to support worthy animal causes.

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that included banning the poisonous DDT pesticide that contaminated their food and affected reproduction, improving native habitats and prohibiting hunting of the bird allowed its removal from the endangered list in 2007. They are still protected by the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

Another raptor, the peregrine falcon, has adapted to urban living in order to survive. Nests adorn tops of buildings and pigeons are a plentiful food supply.

Bears, mountain lions and wolves have been dwindling, hunted as dangerous, a nuisance or for sport. With fewer of these natural predators, whitetailed deer can overpopulate their habitat and starve. Deer and other displaced animals may migrate into suburban areas in search of food, prompting hurtful human reactions to reduce their numbers.

The American Bear Association provides safe, seasonal habitats for black bears (AmericanBear.org).

Located near Orr, Minnesota, the 360-acre sanctuary

The 1966 Animal Welfare Act improved the lives of many commercial animals, but more laws are needed.

See SustainableTable.org/ 274/animal-welfare. also hosts white-tailed deer, bald eagles, beavers, mink, pine martens, fishers, timber wolves, red squirrels, bobcats, blue jays, owls, ducks, songbirds and ravens.

Among movements to protect smaller endangered and threatened animals, the American Tortoise Rescue lobbies for legislation to ban the importation of non-native species (Tortoise.com). “Turtles and bullfrogs are imported as pets or as food, and many end up in streams or lakes, where they

Did You Know… n San Francisco’s SPCA is one of many organizations that offer free or low-cost spay/neuter for specific breeds most frequently seen in shelters, like pit bulls, and special programs offer free surgeries. Find locations at Tinyurl.com/SpayNeuterServices. n One female dog can produce litters of up to 10 pups twice a year; cats can have three litters a year of up to five kittens each. n An estimated 2.7 million healthy shelter pets remain unadopted each year, yet only about 30 percent of pets in homes come from shelters or rescues, according to The Humane Society of the United States. n Factory farms account for 99 percent of farm animals, yet less than 1 percent of donated money directly assists them, reports Animal Charity Evaluators, in San Diego. The highly rated Mercy for Animals, dedicated to prevention of cruelty to farmed animals, reports, “Despite the fact that these are the most abused animals in the United States, they actually have the fewest number of advocates.” n Sandra, a 29-year-old Sumatran orangutan at the Buenos Aires Zoo, was recognized as a “non-human person” unlawfully deprived of her freedom by Argentine courts. “This opens the way not only for other great apes, but also for other sentient beings that are unfairly and arbitrarily deprived of their liberty,” says Paul Buompadre, an attorney with the Association of Officials and Lawyers for Animal Rights. “The question is not ‘Can they reason?’ or ‘Can they talk?’ but ‘Can they suffer?’” says Barry MacKay, director of the Animal Alliance of Canada.

“That to me is the ultimate question.”

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kill native species,” says cofounder Susan M. Tellem, in Malibu, California. “They can carry salmonella, parasites and tuberculosis,” she explains.

Unfortunately, a California law passed to limit importation was revoked within weeks due to claims of cultural bias by politicians lobbying for Asian food markets that sell live turtles and bullfrogs.

As the only Association of Zoos and Aquariums-certified wolf facility in the world, The Endangered Wolf Center, in Eureka, Missouri, has been breeding and reintroducing wolves into the wild for 40 years (EndangeredWolfCenter. org). Founded by zoologist and television host Marlin Perkins and his wife, Carol, they helped increase both the Mexican gray wolf population from nine to 235 in managed care, plus at least 75 in the wild, and the red wolf population from 14 to 160 in managed care, with more than 100 in the wild.

Every pack of Mexican gray wolves roaming the Southwest and 70 percent of North Carolina red wolves can be traced back to the center.

Wildlife protection laws vary by state. Key conservation successes typically begin with local and regional initiatives promoted by farsighted individuals that care enough to get the ball rolling and back it up with supportive legislation.

Christian Samper, Ph.D., CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Society, observes, “Zoos and aquariums help the public better understand the natural systems that make all life possible. The hope is that what people understand, they will appreciate and what they appreciate, they will work to protect.”

One person’s care can make a difference. For an animal, it can mean life itself.

Sandra Murphy is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect at StLouis FreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

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ach year, more dogs, cats and other pets end up in shelters as lost, stray or owner-surrendered than leave them for a new home. What can be done to reverse this trend?

How to Help

Immediate steps: Have a vet implant a tiny RFID (radio frequency identification) microchip. It’s safe, affordable and helps reunite the owner with a lost pet. Spay/ neuter pets to avoid unwanted litters.

Spread the word: Only about 30 percent of household pets come from shelters or rescues, according to the ASPCA. To help, suggest that shelters post photos in the lobby, supported by a note about each animal’s good points and special needs to entice potential adopters. Also share YouTube videos that celebrate adoption and advocate controlling the pet population (see Tinyurl. com/SpayNeuterStreetMusic1 and Tinyurl.com/SpayNeuterStreetMusic2).

Volunteer: The Motley Zoo, in Redmond, Washington, provides medical care and behavioral training for ill, injured, neglected, abused and unwanted animals mainly from overflowing shelters.

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pets; others plan educational events or handle administrative tasks. “Each person has a specialty,” says Jamie Thomas, executive director. “We match fosters and animals to get the best results.”

No kill shelters are becoming more common, even though they require uncommon commitment. As part of implementing effective procedures and infrastructure, shelter leadership works to secure the support and involvement of the community. By joining together to implement lifesaving programs and treat each life as precious, a shelter can transform a community. Find a no kill shelter primer at Tinyurl.com/NoKillReform.

In Faraway Lands

Illegal wildlife trading and loss of habitat are huge and escalating problems wild animals face every day. Small repopulation success stories exist, but progress is slow. Here are some of the most urgent and dramatic perils topping the lengthy endangered species list.

Elephants are hunted for their ivory tusks. “China is the largest consumer of ivory, but the United States is second,” says Jeff Flocken, J.D., North American regional director with the International Fund for

Animal Welfare (IFAW), headquartered in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts (ifaw.org).

“Every year, 35,000 elephants are killed; an average of one every 15 minutes.”

Northern white rhinos once freely roamed East and Central Africa south of the Sahara. Until 1960, there were more than 2,000; today, only five exist—one in the San Diego Zoo’s Safari Park, one in a Czech Republic zoo and three at a wildlife conservancy in Kenya.

Imported as pets or show attractions, “There are between 10,000 and 20,000 big cats in private hands in America at facilities/businesses not accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums,” says Carson Barylak, with IFAW’s Washington, D.C., office. “There are more tigers in private possession in the U.S. than in the wild.”

Pangolins eat ants and termites.

Hunted for meat and their scales (used in Asian medicines), they are one of the world’s most endangered mammals (see Tinyurl.com/SavePangolins).

Thirty years ago, the world population of lowland gorillas numbered 240. Thanks to the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project, in Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the population has grown to an estimated 880 (GorillaDoctors.org is supported by SaveAGorilla.org). Led by Ruth Keesling, the project has shown the inestimable value of the species.

“Once you’ve looked into the eyes of a gorilla, you’re forever changed,” says her son Frank, in Denver, Colorado.

How to Help

Make saving animals a priority. Contact legislators. Be a law-abiding consumer—don’t buy ivory or other endangered-animal products. Support conservancy groups. Share information.

Donate time and money.

“IFAW is working to advance legislation to prohibit private ownership of big cats in the U.S. The bill received bipartisan support and we hope to see it become law,” says Barylak. “We’ve asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to ban direct contact with big cats. It’s harmful to the animals and the people that handle them.”

Annual running events with participants donning gorilla costumes raise funds and awareness. Following the Austin, Texas, event in January, runs will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, on March 29 and in Denver, Colorado, on November 1. “Another way to help gorillas is to recycle cell phone and computer batteries. Coltan [tantalite] is used to make batteries—13 percent of the world’s supply of coltan is in the park area of the Congo,” says Frank Keesling.

Barriers to improving the lives of animals can be overcome and banished when we believe it’s possible and everyone helps. The animals are counting on us.

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or seasonal eaters, farm market shoppers and members of community supported agriculture, vegetable greens have become a normal part of everyday diets. Recognized as the most nutrient-rich group of veggies, they deliver multiple benefits.

Greens are a top source of vitamin K, essential to bone health, and are abundant in vitamins A, B (especially folic acid) and C. They deliver considerable antioxidants and chlorophyll, widely known to protect against cancer, and are anti-inflammatory, according to Dr. Joel Fuhrman, a family physician in Flemington, New Jersey, who specializes in nutritional medicine.

Fuhrman notes, “The majority of calories in green vegetables, including leafy greens, come from protein, and this plant protein is packaged with beneficial phytochemicals. They’re rich in folate and calcium, and contain small amounts of omega-3 fatty acids.”

Hardy greens, like kale, chard and collards, are good sources of accessible calcium. Only about 30 percent of calcium from dairy products is absorbed, but according to Registered Dietitian Ginny Messina, “For certain leafy green vegetables, rates are considerably higher. We absorb between 50 and 60

percent of the calcium in cruciferous leafy green vegetables like kale and turnip greens.” Tasty and versatile, greens can add interest and value to every meal. Here’s how.

Smoothies and juices. Spinach tastes so mild in smoothies and juices that we barely know it’s there. Kale and collards add a mild greens flavor.

A big handful or two of spinach or one or two good-size kale or collard leaves per serving is about right.

Greens blend well with bananas, apples, berries and pears. A high-speed blender is needed to break down kale and collards; a regular blender is sufficient for spinach. An online search for “green smoothies” will turn up many recipes.

Use “massaged” raw kale in salads. Rinse and spin-dry curly kale leaves stripped from their stems, and then chop into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice the stems to add to another salad or lightly cooked vegetable dishes or simply discard. Place the cut kale in a serving bowl. Rub a little olive oil onto both palms and massage the kale for 45 to 60 seconds; it’ll soften up and turn bright green. Add other desired veggies and fruits and dress the mixture.

A favorite recipe entails tossing massaged kale with dried cranberries, toasted or raw cashew pieces, vegan mayonnaise and a little lemon juice.

Massaged kale also goes well with avocados, apples, pears, Napa or red cabbage, carrots, pumpkin seeds and walnuts. It can alternatively be dressed in ordinary vinaigrette, sesame-ginger or tahini dressing.

Add hardy greens to stir-fries. The best stir-fry greens are lacinato kale, collards or chard. Rinse and dry the leaves, and then strip them from the stems. Stack a few leaves and roll them up snugly from the narrow end. Slice thinly to make long, thin ribbons and then cut them once or twice across to shorten; adding thinly sliced stems is optional. Add the strips to the stir-fry toward the end of cooking. They blend well with broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, celery, bok choy, asparagus and green beans. Soy sauce, tamari and ginger add flavor.

Use leafy spring greens in salads.

Look beyond lettuce to create invigorating warm-weather salads. Use lots of peppery watercress (a nutritional superstar), baby bok choy, tender dandelion greens, tatsoi and mizuna (Japanese greens are increasingly available from farm markets). Combine with baby greens and sprouts, plus favorite salad veggies and fruits for a clean-tasting and cleansing repast.

Learn to love bitter greens. Add variety to the meal repertoire with escarole, broccoli rabe and mustard greens. These mellow considerably with gentle braising or incorporation into soups and stews. Heat a little olive oil in a large, deep skillet or stir-fry pan; sauté chopped garlic and/or shallots to taste. Add washed and chopped greens, stir quickly to coat with the oil, and then add about a quarter cup of water or vegetable stock. Cover and cook until tender and wilted, about five minutes. Traditional additions include raisins and toasted pine nuts, salt and pepper and a little apple cider vinegar.

Nava Atlas is the author of the recent book, Plant Power: Transform Your Kitchen, Plate, and Life with More Than 150 Fresh and Flavorful Vegan Recipes, from which this was adapted.

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A Practical Guide to Composting Pick the Best Option for You

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and can compost in smaller batches; small to average households with yard waste.

These barrel-shaped containers are turned with a hand crank, making aerating and speeding up decomposition a breeze. Some manufacturers promise results in as little as two weeks.

Due to the barrel’s relatively smaller size and capacity, getting the balance between brown and green waste right is critical for optimal results, and users will need to wait for one batch of compost to finish before adding more organic waste.

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ard and food waste make up 25 percent of the garbage destined for municipal landfills, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Pick the right composter and this organic waste will easily turn into rich—and free—garden fertilizer, saving landfill space and reducing the volume of greenhouse gases generated by anaerobic decomposition.

Unless using a specialized bin, maintain a roughly 50/50 compost mixture of “brown” and “green” organic waste for ideal results. Green waste is moist, such as fruit and vegetable peels; brown waste comprises dry and papery material, including grass clippings.

WHAT TO COMPOST Do compost: 4 Fruit and vegetable scraps 4 Grass clippings, twigs, leaves and wood chips 4 Eggshells (broken into small pieces) 4 Coffee grounds and tea bags 4 Unbleached coffee filters, paper and cardboard Don’t compost: 4 Pet waste 4 Meat and dairy (except in Green Cone device)

Low-Maintenance Pile

Good for: People that want something simple, don’t need fertilizer immediately and have extra outdoor space; average to large households with yard waste.

Maintaining a compost pile is as easy as its name implies—simply toss organic yard and kitchen waste into a pile in the yard. Aerating or turning the compost with a pitchfork or shovel will provide quicker results, but waste will also decompose if left alone. Within six to 24 months, all of the waste will decompose aerobically into compost. Once a year, composters can dig out the finished compost from the bottom. This method won’t work for households that don’t generate 32

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yard waste because a pile of 100 percent green waste will attract pests.

Holding Bin

Good for: People that want a low-maintenance option that’s more attractive than a pile; average to large households with yard waste.

Make a bin out of wood or buy a plastic holding bin, which can contain up to 75 gallons. One with insulated sides may allow decomposing to continue in colder weather.

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Good for: People that want quick results

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Good for: People looking for low maintenance, but quicker results than a pile or bin; average to large households with yard waste.

Multi-tiered composters are a series of stacked boxes with removable panels to allow the organic waste to move downward throughout the decomposition cycle. Finished compost comes out of a door at the bottom.

Because the boxes are smaller than a large pile or bin, compost will “cook” faster; some users report their first batch took just four to six months. Collectively, stacked boxes are often comparable in size to a large holding bin, so they can compost a large amount of waste.

Worm Bin

Good for: People that want to compost indoors; apartment dwellers and small households that don’t generate yard waste.

For everyone that has wanted to compost, but had insufficient outdoor space, a five-or-10-gallon bucket and some red worms could be the answer.

Worm composting, or vermicomposting, is so compact that a worm bin can fit under most kitchen sinks. Because red worms are so efficient—each pound of them will process half a pound of food scraps daily—a worm bin doesn’t need aeration and won’t smell or attract pests. Note that worms won’t process brown waste, meat, dairy or fatty foods.

Green Cone

Good for: People that just want to dump their kitchen waste and be done

with it; those that want to compost fish or meat; households that don’t generate yard waste.

Solarcone Inc.’s Green Cone system will handle up to two pounds of kitchen waste daily, including meat, fish and dairy products. It won’t compost brown waste. Users bury the bottom basket in the yard, and then simply put green waste together with an “accelerator powder” into a cone hole in the top. According to Solarcone, most of the waste turns into water. Every few years, users need to dig a small amount of residue out of the bottom that can be added to a garden.

Tracy Fernandez Rysavy is editor-in-chief of the nonprofit Green America’s Green American magazine, from which this article was adapted (GreenAmerica.org).

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nsure that the compost pile retains a moisture content similar to a wrung-out sponge. To moisten, add green waste; to reduce moisture, add brown waste.

Turn compost to get air to the aerobic bacteria and speed the process. Wear gloves and a dust mask to protect against allergens.

Decay generates heat, so a pile should feel warm.

If not, add green waste. Decomposition occurs most efficiently when it’s 104 to 131 degrees Fahrenheit inside the pile; use a compost thermometer.

Keep a small container in the kitchen to easily collect green food scraps. Store it in the freezer to keep unpleasant smells and flies at bay.

The best time to start composting is during warmer months. Alternately layering green and brown waste, using the “lasagna method” in colder months, readies the pile to decompose as soon as the weather warms. Consider stockpiling summer yard waste ingredients.

Be aware that low-maintenance composting won’t kill weed seeds, which can then get spread around the garden. A highly managed compost pile will kill some weeds through the generated heat. Put weeds out for municipal yard waste collection where there’s a better chance they’ll be destroyed.

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Achieving Our Own Optimum Health

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ealth and disease are defined medically in objective terms, using specific parameters and risk factors as guides. To determine if someone is healthy, medical providers typically complete a physical examination and evaluate quantitative data that includes the results of lab work and other tests, blood pressure and body mass index (BMI). In a field where evidence-based is the dominant mode of thinking, qualitative data can be elusive and defining health may be more complex than can be determined by numbers.

However, health as it pertains to the individual may be best defined by our subjective experience, which involves many factors. Someone with a perfect BMI may feel depleted or hopeless due to a painful relationship. The question is whether or not they should be considered healthy.

For most of us, an assessment of health encompasses numerous quality-of-life considerations, including how well our relationships and emotional support systems function, how we manage stress, what we do with our creative energy and how often, and what we are losing or gaining in the pursuit of a single outcome upon which we might be fixated, such as being skinny or looking young enough. We must ask who judges our health or well-being and how that judgment affects us.

This all reveals where we are putting our energy and if we are satisfied or dissatisfied with the resulting outcomes.

The motivation to change grows when we are no longer willing to tolerate our dissatisfaction. Then we ask ourselves about where we are now and to which version of health we aspire, as well as what we are willing to change or do to progress toward who we want to be.

Many factors such as access to resources and the effects of environmental toxins and genetic predisposition may be beyond our control. Focusing on them may lead to feeling overwhelmed and discouraged. At times, we might express anger or frustration in regard to health, feeling that we are doing everything we should to be healthy, yet we continue to face health challenges.

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Our expectations of health may differ from our experience due to physical, emotional, psychological or even financial limitations. Some people cannot afford to eat organically, do annual cleanses or utilize supplementation, even though they want to fulfill their health potential.

Yet, if we are willing to change our minds, bodies and behaviors, we can be co-creators of our health. Albert Einstein stated, “Problems cannot be solved with the same mindset that created them.” The true nature of health seems to be one of continuous questions and seeking. Let us think of health with a sense of openness, in which the goal is improvement, not perfection that never comes. If instead we focus on what is in our power to change and improve incrementally, then each step we take toward health will result in its continuous creation.

Sharon Thurow is a family nurse practitioner and the owner of Thurow Primary Preventive Healthcare, located at 216 N. Green Bay Rd., Ste. 103, in Thiensville. For more information, call 262242-3966 or visit ThurowPrimary.com.

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ummer is a perfect time for teens to broaden their horizons—mentally, emotionally, socially and literally—through foreign travel, and now is a good time to sign up. Programs enable young adults to explore different cultures and careers, learn to work effectively in multicultural arenas, serve communities in need and see the value of conserving resources, all while enjoying safe adventures away from home.

“Teens can have fun, gain new perspectives and get out of their comfort zones in a supportive environment,” says Theresa Higgs, vice president of global operations for United Planet (UnitedPlanet.org). The Boston nonprofit annually places more than 300 youths in 35 countries in programs ranging from environmental conservation to teaching English.

“We’ve had alumni return to start their own nonprofit organizations, change majors or even just change daily habits like turning off the water when they brush their teeth after learning about water scarcity issues,” says Higgs.

Programs range from language immersion, in which students are matched with host families, to studies aboard ships where they engage in marine conservation activities. Whatever the activity, teens are sure to be challenged and inspired in ways they couldn’t have envisioned before venturing forth.

The most unexpected part is often the expansive thrill of exploring a foreign culture.

“On a normal day, after a delicious Indian breakfast, my host’s siblings and I would ride the bus to school. There, we learned Indian dance, art, cooking and many other aspects of the culture,” says 16-year-old Genna Alperin, who traveled to India with Greenheart Travel in 2014 (GreenheartTravel.org).

“I learned how to communicate, share my lunch and be a good friend. When I returned, I wanted to be like the amazing people I had met.” The Chicago organization facilitates language camps, service trips and study abroad programs for high school students.

Learn to Speak Like a Local Immersion can be both the fastest and most fun way to learn a language. Language study abroad programs steep students in foreign tongues in memorable settings that help accelerate learning, whether practicing Spanish in the coffee-growing highlands of Costa Rica or Mandarin in China’s bustling city of Beijing.

Many programs place students with host families where they can practice the language informally and deepen their understanding of local idioms, complementing classroom lessons from native teachers. Homestays also offer students an insider’s view of the regional culture, from cuisine to family life. Students can elect to learn an entirely new language with no prior exposure or build on beginner-level proficiency. Some programs even enable high school students to earn college credits.

Study Earth’s Underwater Vastness Action Quest, in Sarasota, Florida, takes teens on seafaring voyages from the Florida Keys to the Caribbean, where they can learn to sail or scuba dive, study marine life and engage in projects to help restore coral reefs and protect sea turtle habitats (ActionQuest.com). Participants gain a deeper appreciation for the ocean’s fragile and complex ecosystems and knowledge of winds and tides. Acting as crew members, teens also learn teamwork and confidence-building skills.

Explore Careers as an Intern Internships offer teens a chance to test potential career paths, gain resume-worthy work experience and strengthen college applications. While many internships target college students, an increasing number are open to high school students with companies, nonprofit organizations and government agencies nationwide and abroad. Fields can range from accounting, law and engineering to nonprofit work.

AIESEC (aiesec.org), an international, student-run organization headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands, works with partners ranging from multinational companies to local nonprofits to offer opportunities in 126 countries for youths interested in interning abroad.

Serve Community, Discover Culture Whether headed to a destination in Africa, Asia or the Americas, community service trips help teens gain enlightened perspectives and become responsible global citizens.

Students can volunteer to teach English, build wells, restore historic sites or rebuild homes destroyed by natural disasters. Most service trips also include fun outings and options for learning about the host culture, such as learning traditional African dance or Thai cooking, or hiking the Inca Trail to the sacred site of Machu Picchu.

Witnessing the challenges faced by developing communities to access basic needs like clean water and health care can be transformative. Being a small part of a solution can awaken young people to their power to change the world.

Helpful clearinghouse sites for teen travel programs include TeenInk.com/summer and TransitionsAbroad.com/listings/ study/teen.

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SUNDAY, MARCH 1 Suffering: Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People – 1-3pm. Part of the Life’s Big Questions series; begins with a meditation followed by a related teaching integrating spirituality and religion. The installation of a positive quality based on advanced integrative therapy follows group discussion. $35.

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

MONDAY, MARCH 9 Spark of Life – 7:45-9:30pm. Open discussion, led by Dr Rebecca Eberle, about different healing myths in our culture. Free. Wider Horizons Chiropractic, 3800 N Mayfair Rd, Wauwatosa. RSVP: 414-852-1330.

TUESDAY, MARCH 10

MONDAY, MARCH 2 If the Highest Part of Your Brain Could Be Energized – 6:30-8:30pm. Higher Brain Living creates an energy surge to the higher brain, opening a gateway to expansive higher living. Attend a live event free if you preregister. $97/day of. Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Conference Center, Kensington Rm, 3500 Midwest Rd, Oak Brook, IL. 855-418-5491.

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TUESDAY MARCH 3 Yoga Nidra – 6:30-8:30pm. Yoga Nidra, lucid sleeping, is among the deepest states of relaxation possible while maintaining consciousness. This meditation will deepen your capacity to let go and return to clarity of heart and mind. $20, $35/with a friend. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

Waldorf Information Evening – Mar 3, 17. 7pm. An overview of the Waldorf curriculum followed by a tour of the classrooms. Tamarack Waldorf School, 1150 E Brady St, Milwaukee. 414-277-0009. Tamarack Waldorf.org.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 Move Grass Class: Planning and Planting – Mar 4, 21. 6-8:30pm. Victory Garden Initiative will demonstrate some handy techniques for getting the most out of small spaces and intercropping plants that complement each other. Jazz Gallery, 926 E Center St, Milwaukee. 414-431-0888. VictoryGardenInitiative.org.

What do the Astrological Signs Mean – 6:30pm.

True astrology takes into account sun sign, the placements of all the planets of our solar system and other celestial bodies, as well as your birth time.

This class is the first in a 4-class series. $30. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001.

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$400/may be purchased as a total weekend doula workshop package. Hampton Inn & Suites, Grafton.

Rachel: 262-573-7072. Info@doulabreathe.com.

A Waldorf Kindergarten Adventure – 9-11am. For families with children ages 3-5 exploring schooling options for the 2015-16 school year. The kindergarten program will include circle time, playtime, craft and optional tour. $5/per family. Tamarack Waldorf School, 1150 E Brady St, Milwaukee. RSVP: 414277-0009. TamarackWaldorf.org.

Healing Art – 10-11:45am. Learn the relaxing, healing art form of Zentangle, led by certified instructor Sally Stanton. $40, space limited. Wider Horizons Chiropractic, 3800 N Mayfair Rd, Wauwatosa.

RSVP by Mar 4: 414-852-1330. WiderHorizons Chiropractic.com.

Body Mind & Spirit Expo – Mar 7-8. Sat, 10am6pm; Sun, 11am-5pm. For the 10th year the expo will offer a positive, healing environment with lectures and demos as well as exhibits and more. $10/weekend admission $1/discount coupon online.

Ramada Plaza Milwaukee Airport, 6331 S 13th St, Milwaukee. 541-482-3722. BMSE.net.

Animal Communications – 12-4pm. Ever wonder what your animal friend is thinking? Bring your animal or pictures and find out their thoughts, feelings, behavioral issues or what they’d like. $55/20 minute sessions. Bark n Scratch Outpost, 5835 W Blue Mound Rd, Milwaukee. RSVP: 414-444-4110.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 5

It’s Your Brain. Where Do You Want to Live – Mar 7, 8. Sat, 4-5pm; Sun, 3-4pm. Learn about Higher Brain Living’s technique that facilitates powerful surges of energy into your prefrontal cortex, guiding you along your path into your potential. Free. Ramada Plaza Milwaukee Airport, 6331 S 13th St, Milwaukee. 414-793-4168. RSVP: HigherBrainLiving-ThirdWard.eventbrite.com.

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.

Can’t Stop Love: Washuntara Concert – 6:309:30pm. Experience hours of original music and spiritual teachings with Australian-born international singer/songwriter Washuntara. $30/preregistered, $35/at the door. Abundant Joy Yoga & Wellness, W359 N5002 Brown St, Ste 211, Oconomowoc.

RSVP: 262 244-7231. AbundantJoyYoga.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 7

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Birth Doula Training Workshop – Mar 7 & 8.

7:30am-5:30pm. Hosted by Breathe Doula Services.

International Women’s Day Blessing Circle – 1-3pm. Be reminded of who you are, celebrated

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and blessed as woman, spirit and body, divine ambassador, sacred presence, wise woman, artist, writer, inspired creator, heart and soul. $7. Kindred Spirit Center, 2312 N Grandview Blvd, Ste 101, Waukesha. RSVP: 262-544-4310. WonderSpirit. com/events.html.

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Oils Made Easy – 6-7:30pm. End the confusion and wondering about how to use your essential oils and start enjoying them fully. Begin including them in your life. $5. Center for Well-Being Lake Country, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. 262-367-0607.

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Treatments for the Sacral Chakra – 6:15-8:45pm.

Learn about the sacral chakra including its relationship to the sexual organs. Hands-on techniques will be taught and practiced. Class on solar plexus chakra Mar 24 and heart chakra Mar 31. $45. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. Angel LightLLC.com.

Relationship Repair and Beyond – Also Mar 17, 31. 6:30-8pm. Class will focus on barriers and beliefs that create blocks in happiness. Offering methods to develop effective communication, create healthy concessions and establish healthy personal boundaries. 3 sessions $45/individual; $74/couple.

Discounts for active duty military and veterans.

Quantum Leap Healing Arts Studio, 2970 N Brookfield Rd, ste 200, Brookfield. Register, Eva Overholt: 262-787-4200 or BeginOurJourney@gmail.com.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 12 Waldorf Classroom Observation – 8-10am. See the classrooms in action, followed by a discussion of the Waldorf curriculum. Tamarack Waldorf School, 1150 E Brady St, Milwaukee. RSVP: 414-277-0009.

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The Reiki Experience: Japanese Reiki – 6:308pm. Learn about the birth of Reiki, its philosophy, and the six founding principles. Also learn Reiki dry bath and sacred sun mudra. Kokyo-ho breathwork three diamonds will be introduced. A free practice session follows. $25. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC. com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 14 Numerology and the Cycles of Life – 9am-4pm.

Phillip Clarke will speak on numerology with tools to plan your year based on your numerological numbers. $45/in advance, lunch included. Unity Church, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-322-6552.

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Spirit and Wellness Fair: Lake Country – 10am4pm. Experience the talents and gifts through private card readings, reflexology, chakra infusions/chelation, aura readings, mini-coaching sessions, ionic foot baths, hypnosis, and a variety of artisans. Free/ entrance, $20/per 15 min sessions. Center for WellBeing Lake Country, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. 262-367-0607. SpiritFair-LakeCountry.com.

Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. Angel LightLLC.com.

MONDAY, MARCH 16 It’s Your Brain. Where Do You Want To Live – 6:30-7:45pm. Learn more about your brain’s unique abilities, helping you discover a life filled with joy, passion and purpose. Free. The Atrium at Rolling Spirit, 6169 B Industrial Ct, Greendale. 414-7934168. RSVP: HigherBrainLiving-ThirdWard. eventbrite.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 17 Waldorf Information Evening – 7pm. See Mar 3 listing. Tamarack Waldorf School, 1150 E Brady St, Milwaukee. 414-277-0009. TamarackWaldorf.org.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 Integrating the Human Spiritual and Physical Bodies – 7-8:30pm. Spiritual psychologist Peig Myota shows how building a bridge of light energy between divine and human consciousness allows the entire constitution to integrate. Donation. Theosophical Society, 1718 E Geneva Pl, Milwaukee.

414-745-9297.

Sound Healing Meditation and Channeling – 6-7:30pm. During this public meditation opportunity, Celia Meisel will channel the Casa of John of God in Brazil and welcome in healing for all participants. $25. Ascended Gifts, 6728 W Morgan Ave, Milwaukee. Celia Meisel: 262-825-7481.

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SUNDAY, MARCH 15 Registration for Postpartum Doula Training Workshop – Registration opens today for the Apr 24-26 workshop, Hampton Inn & Suites, Grafton, hosted by Breathe Doula Services. $375/alone, available in Weekend Doula Workshop package.

Rachel: 262-573-7072. DoulaBreathe.com Reiki Level I Certification – 12-5pm. Beginning energy field scanning and self-healing hand positions are taught. Students will receive a sacred attunement and earn the first degree Reiki practitioner certification upon successful completion of the course. $125/with preregistration. Angel Light

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SATURDAY, MARCH 21 Compassion without Borders Seminar – 10am1pm. Compassion is more than empathy, and definitely not pity. Even those different from you are equal in their need for compassion. Learn to look beyond appearances and connect with others in a new way. $35/suggested donation. The Marian Center for Nonprofits, Rm 216, 3211 S Lake Dr, St. Francis. 262-370-5974. White-Conch.org.

Basic Animal Communication Class – 10am4pm. Build your communication skills through telepathy with your animals in group discussions, grounding/centering techniques, several exercises, a clearing meditation and practicing with pictures of animal friends. $150. Petlicious, 2217 Silvernail Rd, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262-548-0923.

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Wellness & Metaphysical Fair – 10am-4pm. Some of the best readers in the Midwest; energy workers, healings, massages and more. Vendors with one of a kind items for sale; workshops. Trifecta readings from 3-4pm. Atrium, 6169 B Industrial Ct, Greendale. SpiritualEnlightenment.me.

Soul Card Workshop – 10:30am-12:30pm. Learn to create a personalized card deck for guidance and insight through this hands-on workshop. Bring magazines and small sharp scissors. All other supplies provided. $15. Center for Well-Being Lake Country, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. 262-3670607. C4WB.com.

Awaken Your Higher Brain – 11am-12pm. What holds you back from living deep in your heart and soul? See how the Higher Brain Living system can create sustainable, lasting change in your life. AWAKEN Higher Brain Living Elm Grove Center, 13416 Watertown Plank Rd, #245, Elm Grove. RSVP: 262-290-7595. ElmGroveHigher BrainLiving.com.

Crystal Reiki Level II – 12-3pm. Students will be empowered with the second five crystal Reiki symbols: healing energy, internal healing, spiritual energies, seven-pointed star, and external physical body, and create an angelic layout to transition through gateways and consciousness shifts. $60.

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

How do they serve to wake us up to what is truly important? Come join Domo Geshe Rinpoche as we explore the deeper meanings in relationships. $15/suggested donation. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262-370-5974. White-Conch.org.

Move Grass Class: Planning and Planting – 6-8:30pm. See Mar 4 listing. Jazz Gallery, 926 E Center St, Milwaukee. 414-431-0888. VictoryGarden Initiative.org.

Multidimensional Sound Release – 8-8:45pm.

For all who seek relaxation, release and restoration, meditate with the healing sounds of crystal singing bowls and vocal toning. $14. Coppertree Yoga Studio, 1364 E Sumner St, Hartford. Celia Meisel: 262-825-7481. CeliasSound.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 19 Intuitive Development: the Pendulum and Psychometrics – 7-8:30pm. Discussions and demonstrations on what is a pendulum, and using and choosing a pendulum. Psychometry is an ability to read the history of an object and/or its owner by touching or holding the object. $30. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001.

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Learning Life’s Two Great Lessons – 7-8:30pm.

Domo Geshe Rinpoche teaches there are two primary lessons in life. What are they and how might we evolve spiritually through learning them? Join a discussion of these important lessons. $15/suggested donation. First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee, Max Otto Hall, 1342 N Astor St, Milwaukee. 262370-5974. White-Conch.org.

FRIDAY, MARCH 20 Exploring the Deeper Meanings in Relationship – 7-8:30pm. What makes relationships significant?

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SUNDAY, MARCH 22 Dare to be Aware Fair – 9am-5pm. More than 100 exhibits and 20 workshops and demonstrations on wellness, spirituality, healing and having a joyful and abundant life. $7, $5/seniors and students, free/children under 6. Mitchell Park Conservatory Domes, 524 S Layton Blvd, Milwaukee. 414-3745433. DareToBeAwareFair.com.

Energize Your Higher Brain – 11:30am-12:30pm.

Shift energy to the higher brain that opens a gateway to lasting and expansive higher living like no other healing or growth modality. Free. Tropical Dome, The Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S Layton Blvd, Milwaukee. 414-793-4168. HigherBrain Living-ThirdWard.eventbrite.com.

Create Heightened Awareness and Enlightenment – 2-3pm. If you have always known you have more potential than you use, see how the Higher Brain Living system drives the latent energy in your body, leading to an awakening within. Tropical Dome, The Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S Layton Blvd, Milwaukee. RSVP: 262-290-7595. ElmGrove HigherBrainLiving.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 Life after Death – 7-8:30pm. PowerPoint presentation by international lecturer Ruben Cabigting explores the afterlife in the light of Theosophical

niques that can keep your trees manageable and productive. Jazz Gallery, 926 E Center St, Milwaukee. 414-431-0888. VictoryGardenInitiative.org.

teachings. Donation. Theosophical Society, 1718 E Geneva Pl, Milwaukee. 414-745-9297.

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Garden to Table Gala – 5:30-9pm. The evening, to benefit NuGenesis educational programing, features Kyle Cherek from Wisconsin Foodie, live music, auctions and a three-course dinner highlighting local organic produce prepared by Chef Felix. Discovery World, Milwaukee. Tickets: 800-969-3588.

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Natural remedies for Perimenopause – 7-9pm.

Learn to prevent symptoms naturally. Balance your hormones with nutrition, supplements and natural remedies. $30. Treetop Yoga, LLCN93 W25173 Bittersweet Drive, Sussex. RSVP, Natalie Benoit: 414651-2243. MilwaukeeReiki.MassagePlanet.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 27 Friday Night Jams – 7pm. Enjoy local artists in an intimate setting while you visit and relax with friends. Check out the featured artists online in the What’s Happening section. $5/suggested donation, space limited. Center for Well-Being Lake Country, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. 414-588-6982.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 28 He/She/We Workshop – Experience joy and humor in this full-day workshop with Washuntara, Australian-born international musician. Workshop will focus on learning how the other gender thinks and relationship building. $95/preregistered by Mar 21. Abundant Joy Yoga & Wellness, W359 N5002 Brown St, Ste 211, Oconomowoc. Details, RSVP: 262 244-7231. AbundantJoyYoga.com.

Women’s Health and Happiness Expo – 10am3pm. Don’t miss this special one-day event that will included exhibits, demonstrations, classes and free samples. It’s all geared to helping women be healthier and happier. $6. Brookfield Suites Hotel and Convention Center, 1200 S Moorland Rd, Brookfield. 262-297-2445. WomensHealthAnd Happiness.org.

Reiki I for Animals & People – 10am-4pm. Reiki is a hands-on energy treatment that preserves and improves health, reduces stress and promotes overall well-being for animals and humans. Includes attunement and certification. $150. Petlicious, 2217 Silvernail Rd, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262-548-0923.

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Everything You Wanted to Know about Crystals – 10:30am-4pm. Two sections: 10:30am-1pm: Chakra Healing – Insight on choosing crystals best for rebalancing your energetic system, and create/experience a chakra healing layout. 1:30-4pm: Energizing your home and garden – bring a sketch of home or garden to create a personal crystal blueprint. $45/each section, $80/both. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

Move Grass Class: Milwaukee Food Ordinances – 6-8:30pm. Come learn from a member of the City of Milwaukee’s Home Grown initiative to learn about Milwaukee’s food rules, including the laws for using vacant lots in your neighborhood to build a community garden. Jazz Gallery, 926 E Center St, Milwaukee.

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SUNDAY, MARCH 29 Healing through the Gates of Consciousness – 12-3:30pm. Learn to calibrate your energetic frequencies as you take your personal journey through each gateway. Practical exercises will be taught to assist you in reaching your emotional and spiritual potential. $60/with preregistration. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001.

AngelLightLLC.com.

MONDAY, MARCH 30 Dinner with the Doc – 6:30-7:45pm. Informational dinner about Network Spinal Analysis (NSA) chiropractic care, with Dr Rebecca Eberle from Wider Horizons Chiropractic. Free, limited seating. Sweet Tooth Café, 13320 Watertown Plank, Elm Grove.

RSVP by Mar 27: 414-852-1330. WiderHorizons Chiropractic.com.

Fermentation Workshop – 6:30-8:30pm. Class includes a demonstration of making a SCOBY and kombucha tea, hands-on sauerkraut making, handouts, recipes, kombucha starter and a homemade jar of sauerkraut. $50. The Atrium, 6169B Industrial Ct, Greendale. RSVP, Natalie Benoit: 414-651-2243.

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plan ahead WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 Move Grass Class: Taming Trees, Healthy Trees – 6-8:30pm. Victory Garden Initiative will discuss disease prevention, when (and how) to seek expert advice for tree diseases, and finally, pruning tech-

Fashionistas for Fur-Babies – 11am-3pm. Support iPAW while enjoying a day of fashion: special guests, good food, fashion show and various vendors. $15/advance, $25/day of, $5/ages 3-11 advance, $10/ages 3-11 day of, $0/under 3. Milwaukee Marriott West, W231N1600 Corporate Ct, Waukesha. 414-422-1300. iPAWaid.com.

TUESDAY, APRIL 14 It’s Your Brain. Where Do You Want to Live – 7-8pm. Latent energy in your body can be harnessed and directed to your higher brain. See how the revolutionary Higher Brain Living system can change the trajectory of your entire life. AWAKEN Higher Brain Living Elm Grove Center, 13416 Watertown Plank Rd, #245, Elm Grove. RSVP: 262-290-7595.

ElmGroveHigherBrainLiving.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 18 Fermentation Workshop – 10:30am-12:30pm. See Mar 30 listing. $50. The Atrium, 6169B Industrial Ct, Greendale. RSVP, Natalie Benoit: 414-6512243. MilwaukeeReiki.massageplanet.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 19 Wellness Body, Mind, Spirit Expo – 9am-6pm.

This is the latest in new thought presentations, the best advances in alternative health, the nation’s best psychics and mediums, fitness experts. Register for readings. $5, free/children under 12, free/presentations. Four Points Sheraton Milwaukee North Shore, 8900 N Kildeer Ct, Brown Deer. 414-349-4932.

WellnessBodyMindSpirit.com.

MAY 2015 Wise Women Writing and Soul Retreat – May 1-3.

Unplug for a weekend. Connect with words, silence and soul sisters; tap in, write, recharge and share, be inspired and empowered. Led by Anne Wondra.

New Holstein. 262-544-4310. Info: WonderSpirit. com/events.html.

Be in Alignment with Your Destiny – 2-3pm.

The Higher Brain Living system is a sustainable technique for personal growth, development and lifestyle change. Discover the key to tapping into deeper levels of consciousness that will drive you to your destiny. Women’s Health and Happiness Expo, Radisson Milwaukee North Shore, 7065 N Port Washington Rd, Milwaukee. RSVP: 262-2907595. ElmGroveHigherBrainLiving.com.

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markyourcalendar Health & Wellness Expo Following the Lake Walk for Cancer, the expo will offer giveaways, a cookout, climbing wall and free classes, consultations and demos from 60+ of the most respected alternative and conventional practitioners in the area. Free; register a week early to receive giveaway tickets.

May 2 • 11am-3pm Oconomowoc Lakes Plaza, W359 N5002 Brown St, Hwys 16 and P, Oconomowoc.

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AbundantJoyYoga.com The Great Milwaukee Victory Garden Blitz – May 9-23. Ever wanted a garden of your very own, but just never had the time to start it? Sign up for the Blitz and Victory Garden Initiative will start a raised bed garden for you. Registration open now.

All over Milwaukee. 414-431-0888. VictoryGarden Initiative.org.

Celtic Mysteries Tour – May 22-31. Explore the mysteries of Ireland on this tour of the Emerald Island. Local, renowned guides will lead an exploration of ancient tombs and stone circles; take part in ceremonies in these ancient ruins. Golden Light Healing Retreat Center, Sobieski. 920-609-8277.

Full itinerary: GoldenLightHealing.net.

JUNE 2015 Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference – Jun 5-7.

Guest speakers, 60+ workshops, plants, walks, kids’ and teen camp, entertainment, marketplace, red tent, films, roundtable discussions on building the herbal community and more. See website for several important preconference workshops. Camp Helen Brachman, Almond. MidwestWomensHerbal.com.

JULY 2015 Rock Island Wilderness Retreat – Jul 30-Aug1. A weekend to connect with earth, air, fire and water, including hiking amid the island’s miles of trails, water blessing ceremony, give-away ceremony, despacho (prayer bundle) healing and fire ceremony. $295/includes round-trip ferry to the island, camping and meals. 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing@ bayland.net.

OCTOBER 2015 Peru Spiritual Journey – Oct 17-31. Explore the Andes from Machu Picchu—the city in the clouds—to Lake Titicaca—the birthplace of the Incas. You will be immersed in teachings and healing ceremonies with native medicine people. Info, Amy Wilinski: 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

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sunday Oconomowoc Winter Farmers’ Market – Through Mar 29. 9:30am-1pm. Offered are vegetables and meats, brown eggs, grass-fed beef, artisanal cheeses, breads and sweets, seafood products, condiments and prepared foods. Oconomowoc Landscape Supply and Garden Center greenhouses, N68 W37850 County Trunk K, Oconomowoc.

Unity Center of Light: Sunday Service – 10am.

Rev Kelly begins a Sunday series based on The Power of Intention, a book describing intention as a force in the universe that allows the act of creation to take place. Sunset Playhouse Theater, 800 Elm Grove Rd, Elm Grove. 414-395-3831. TheUnity CenterOfLight.org.

Spirit Circle: Messages of Love – 1:30-4:30pm.

2nd Sun It’s your time to listen to Spirit. Expand your developing mediumship skills in a group home-circle setting. Circles on various metaphysical subjects. $15. Innersongs, Mukwonago. RSVP: Robin G. Salerno: 262-501-4838.

monday Meditation Mondays – 1-2pm. Life can get chaotic and overwhelming. Meditation is a way to bring a period of calm and help you find your center.

Refreshments available. Donation. Center for WellBeing Lake Country, LLC, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. 262-367-0607. Sandra@c4wb.com.

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.

Beginner/Intermediate Yoga – 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. $40/4 weeks, $12/class. Heritage Presbyterian Church, S63W13761 College Ave, Muskego. Register, Shelley: 414-217-4185. PureEnergyYoga.com.

tuesday Beginner/Intermediate Yoga – 9-10am or 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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Joy of Learning Playgroup – Thru Apr 1. 9-11am.

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weeks of activities with the teacher. For children ages 2-4 years, accompanied by a parent. Tamarack Waldorf School, 1150 East Brady St, Milwaukee.

414-277-0009. TamarackWaldorf.org.

Meditation for World Peace & Enlightenment – 7:30-8:15pm. Self-Realization Church, 2418 Mangold Ave, Milwaukee. More info: 414-444-2012.

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.

WonderSpirit.com.

wednesday Joy of Learning Playgroup – Thru Apr 2. 9-11am.

See Tue listing. Tamarack Waldorf School, 1150 East Brady St, Milwaukee. 414-277-0009. Tamarack Waldorf.org.

Gentle Healing Yoga – 10-11am. A gentle, individualized class ideal for those dealing with chronic aches and pains, arthritis, fibromyalgia, MS, cancer, post-injury or those interested in the gentle yoga style. $38/4 weeks, $11/class. YogAsana Studio, S75w17315 Janesville Rd, Muskego. Shelley: 414217-4185. PureEnergyYoga.com.

A New Earth – Through Mar 4. 7-9pm. Rev Sue Ellen Kelly’s class uses A New Earth, by spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle, advocating present moment awareness and dismantling the ego as the path towards awakened living. Love offering. Angel Light Center, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove.

414- 395-3831. TheUnityCenterOfLight.org.

Callings: Finding and Following an Authentic Life – Mar 24-May 13. 7-9pm. Rev Sue Ellen Kelly’s class uses Gregg Levoy’s Callings and its passionate look at the search for authenticity. Love offering. Angel Light Center, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 414- 395-3831. TheUnity CenterOfLight.org.

thursday Dancing for Birth – 6-7:30pm. Class isn’t just for prenatal fitness, it’s for birth readiness. Learn how dance makes birth easier and safer. Gentle exercise for new moms. Babies welcome. $15/per class for 4-class package. Well-Rounded Maternity Center, 2455 S Howell Ave, Milwaukee. Heather Burkart: 414-719-8923. AnnapurnaYogaAyurveda.com.

friday Joy of Learning Playgroup – Thru Apr 4. 9-11am.

See Tue listing. Tamarack Waldorf School, 1150 East Brady St, Milwaukee. 414-277-0009. Tamarack Waldorf.org.

Gentle Healing Yoga – 11am-12pm. Individualized class ideal for those dealing with chronic pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia, MS, cancer or post-injury, or those interested in the gentle yoga style. Participate at your comfort/ability level. $13. The Barefoot Haven, 5628 Parking St, Greendale. Info, Shelley: 414-217-4185. PureEnergyYoga.com.

saturday Healing Spirit Flute Circle – 1-3pm. 2nd Sat. Come to play or just enjoy the soothing sounds of the traditional Native American flute. No musical experience or flute required. All ages welcome.

Tippecanoe Church, 125 W Saveland Ave, Bay View. More info, Glen: 262-794-2315. Gdprun@ sbcglobal.net.

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HELP WANTED Tiny Green Trees is looking for a PART-TIME CAREGIVER in our nature-based, eco-friendly, home-like childcare center. Please contact Stephanie Ladd at Info@TinyGreenTrees.com or 414-6459929 for more information.

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITY SEEKING A LICENSED/CERTIFIED, SPIRITUALLY BASED, HOLISTIC PRACTITIONER (counselor, wellness coach, energy worker, nutritionist, body worker) to join the staff at Lake Country Wellness & Counseling. If you long to work with a collaborative team of like-minded, supportive partners in a serene, professional setting then contact Diane Garrison, Ph.D. 262-844-7793 or DGarrison@earthlink.net.

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ACUPUNCTURE

ANIMAL COMMUNICATION/ HEALING

ACUPUNCTURE & HOLISTIC HEALTH ASSOC

500 W Silver Spring Dr, Ste K-205, Glendale 414-332-8888 Milwaukee Acu.com We specialize in treating pain, unresolved health issues and organ-related conditions. Call us to set up an initial evaluation and health history to find out if acupuncture can help you. See ad, page 17.

GAYATRI CENTER FOR HEALING

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.

ALL SPIRIT HEALING

Jacque Stock • 262-860-6020 SpiritHealerAcupuncture.com

Stacy Krafczyk • 414-460-4781 AllSpiritHealing.com

Diplomate of Acupuncture; Treatment of pain, hormone imbalances, infertility, headaches, and more. Call for free consultation.

Wauwatosa and Brookfield locations. See ad, page 15.

KATHRYN KIYONO, MD

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.

AYURVEDA

Lakeshore Medical Clinic, 4448 W Loomis Rd, Greenfield 414-281-5150 LakeshoreMedicalClinics.com

AYURVEDA WELLNESS

See Dare to be Aware Fair Directory, page 21.

Dr. Kiyono is a Family Medicine practitioner currently accepting new acupuncture patients.

AIR PURIFICATION MEQUON VACUUM CENTER

6619 W Mequon Rd, Mequon 262-242-4190 • MequonVacuum.com Protect your family from allergies and asthma with the IQAir HealthPro Plus air purifier, the #1-rated air purifier in the world, proven to filter the smallest, most harmful particles. See ad, page 18.

CHIROPRACTIC MARK GRAMBLICKA, DC

Lakeshore Medical Clinic, 2000 E Layton Ave, St. Francis 414-766-9050 LakeshoreMedicalClinics.com Complete chiropractic care ages 5 through geriatrics. Treats neck & back pain, headaches, disc herniation & degeneration, fibromyalgia, peripheral neuropathies, arthritic diseases, chronic pain and more.

WIDER HORIZONS CHIROPRACTIC See Dare to be Aware Fair Directory, page 22.

CRYSTALS ANGEL LIGHT CENTER FOR THE HEALING ARTS

See Dare to be Aware Fair Directory, page 21.

FREE SPIRIT CRYSTALS

See Dare to be Aware Fair Directory, page 21.

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DENTISTRY BIOMIMETIC DENTISTRY

Bryan Schwartz DDS Steve Carini DDS 222 N Franklin St, Port Washington 262-284-2662 We specialize in Biomimetic (tooth conservation) Dentistry and natural/ holistic dental care. Committed to informing, educating, and supporting each client, empowering them to be their own healthcare advocate. See ad, page 11.

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.

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

INTEGRATIVE DENTAL SOLUTIONS

Janet brings her unique personal experience as a certified yoga therapist and health coach to guide others in their own personal healing journey to achieve vibrant health.

N35 W23770 Capitol Dr, Pewaukee 262-691-4555 • MyNaturalDentist.com

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

Our office specializes in treating the cause of the problem and not just the symptoms; we offer the latest advances in dentistry. See ad, page 5.

EDUCATION NEW WORLD MONTESSORI SCHOOL 1101 W Brown Deer Rd, Milwaukee 414-351-6000 • NWMS.info

NATALIE BENOIT

See Dare to be Aware Fair Directory, page 22.

PURE ENERGY YOGA

Shelley Carpenter, PT, RYT, Reiki Master/Teacher PureEnergyYoga.com • 414-217-4185 Reiki healing sessions and instruction, yoga classes for all in Pewaukee, Muskego, Greendale.

Restore balance, health and wellbeing in mind, body and spirit.

New World offers an authentic, internationally accredited Montessori education that nurtures the whole child in a happy, calm, and peaceful setting. Ages 18 months to 10 years. See ad, page 10.

Sandra Anderson, MIN 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland 262-367-0607 • c4wb.com

HOLDING THE KEYS

Joseph Siegworth MM, BFA,CMT 414-839-6682 Allow Joseph to help you shift and transform your life using several modalities including Matrix Energetics, Yuen Method, Dolores C a n n o n ’s Q u a n t u m H e a l i n g Hypnosis Therapy, sound.

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 39.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

GAYATRI CENTER FOR HEALING Lynne Austin • 675 Brookfield Rd, Brookfield • 262-860-6021

Twenty-one years in healing the body and soul. Massage, Reiki healer/teacher, Shamanic, Sound and Emotional Release. Classes and workshops. Author and speaker. See ad, page 15.

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414-369-3685 ByersFunctionalMedicine.com 4433 N Oakland Ave, Suite B, Shorewood Holistic medical care that integrates personalized, natural health solutions with diet, lifestyle and supplements and the latest technology in lab testing and evidence-based medicine.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE – FAMILY PRACTICE CHARLES PLAYER, DO

Lakeshore Medical Clinic, 4448 W Loomis Rd, Greenfield 414-766-9050 LakeshoreMedicalClinics.com Holistic primary care from newborn to geriatrics. Offering alternative treatments such as Osteopathic Manual Manipulations (OMT) as alternative treatments for musculoskeletal and chronic pain.

THUROW PRIMARY PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE Sharon K Thurow, FNP, BC 216 N Green Bay Rd, Thiensville 262-242-3966

Our philosophy is to treat our patients as we would want ourselves and our families treated through holistic, evidence-based medicine.

HYPNOTHERAPY

HOLISTIC HEALING CENTER FOR WELL-BEING

BYERS FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

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

Specializing in Anti-Aging Medicine.

Board certified, fellowship trained.

Combining the best of traditional medicine with a holistic approach to weight loss using hormone balancing, detoxification and control of inflammation. IV therapies including Myer’s, glutathione, vitamins and minerals.

See ad, page 10.

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INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE – PEDIATRIC DAVID ROSENBERG, DO, FAAP Lakeshore Medical Clinics 3305 S 20th St, Milwaukee 163 N Milwaukee St, Milwaukee 414-766-9050 LakeshoreMedicalClinics.com

Holistic pediatric care including craniosacral therapy for infants and children.

INTUITIVE ARTS ROBIN GUAYASAMIN-SALERNO 262-501-4838 • InnerSongs.net Mukwonago location

Provides you insight and comfort in personal communications with spirit and animal loved ones.

Innovative workshops with horses at Innersongs assists in selfdiscovery and balance.

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 8.

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.

LIFE COACH TRUE CREATIVE YOU

262-955-0638 TrueCreativeYou.com TrueCreativeYou@aol.com Cecelia Blenker M.Ed, certified life coach and artist, offers personal growth, creative expression and wellness through life coaching and art classes for the soul. See ad, page 8.

WONDERSPIRIT COACHING

Anne Wondra • 262-544-4310 2312 N Grandview Blvd, Ste 101, Waukesha WonderSpirit.com Spiritual life coach: sacred feminine, women’s spirit, personal renaissance, inspired creatives’ circles, sacred oils, personal wellness growth consultant. See ad, page 35.

MASSAGE

NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE LAKESIDE NATURAL MEDICINE

ACTIVE BODY WELLNESS

4433 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood LakesideNaturalMedicine.com 414-939-8748

Rob Reader, LMT: 414-721-6942 Wendy Halfpap, LMT: 414-839-7688 909 W Mequon Rd, Mequon Let your body play to its full potential with the benefits of therapeutic massage. Relieve chronic and acute pain, accelerate recovery time, and experience the benefits of postural alignment. See ad, page 29.

CONSCIOUS MASSAGE

Dr. Sarah Axtell is a board-certified naturopathic physician with a focus on autoimmune diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, endocrine conditions, cancer, anxiety and weight loss.

NUTRITION

Rebecca deVogel, LMT 414-839-0242 Sussex/Lisbon & Brookfield/Elm Grove RebeccaDeVogel.com

BLOOMING BUDS MEDICINE

Energy-rich, intuitive bodywork embraces the more of you, bringing ease and vibrant health to every aspect of life. Specializing in relaxation, lomi lomi, deep tissue and therapeutic massage.

MATERNITY WELLNESS ANNAPURNA AYURVEDA & YOGA

Heather Burkart, CAP, RYT Well-Rounded Maternity Center, Bay View 414-719-8923 Holistic solutions for women’s wellness issues including reproductive health, pregnancy, and postpartum. Healing diets, natural remedies, herbs. Prenatal yoga and dancing for birth classes.

333 Bishops Way, Ste 121, Brookfield BloomingBudsMedicine.com 414-350-8279 Nataliya Runtova, MSOM, BSN, Lc. acupuncturist, specializes in fatigue, stress, emotional wellbeing, chronic illness. Integrates ancient Oriental Medicine with contemporary Nutritional Balancing Science based on hair test analysis.

H20 ENERGY FLOW

262-334-2068 • H2OEnergyFlow.com info@H2OEnergyFlow.com Karen’s Energy, 1427 W Washington Ave, West Bend At Karen’s Energy Superfood Store and Wellness Center, learn about the importance of water and how H2O Energy Flow combined flow is an essential energy source. See ad, page 23.

NATURAL FOOD GOOD HARVEST MARKET

PERSONAL CARE

Located 1 block south of I94 at Hwy T, Pewaukee • 262-544-9380 GoodHarvestMarket.com

LEADERS SOAP CO & APOTHECARY

Waukesha County’s largest natural food store offers a full selection of organic foods, holistic health and beauty department, café, and classes in their community room. See ad, page 3.

OUTPOST NATURAL FOODS

Bay View, Brown Deer, Milwaukee, Mequon and Wauwatosa locations Outpost.coop

312-927-7546 LeadersSoapCo.com LeadersMassage.com

Handmade, chemicalfree, vegan soap sold in uncut loaves or by the slice. Inquire about wholesale pricing for retailers. Created by a licensed massage therapist. See ad, page 10.

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 13.

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PSYCHOTHERAPY INNER JOURNEYS

SCHOOLS/TRAINING ART OF HEALING SCHOOL OF ENERGY MEDICINE

Nancy Hornby 414-332-8159 Susan Wasserman 414-961-0649 InrJourneys.com

See Dare to be Aware Fair Directory, page 21.

Psychotherapy services honoring the exquisite connection between mind/body/ spirit. Offering holistic, traditional and cutting-edge approaches. 50+ years of combined experience helping a diverse clientele with a wide variety of issues. See ad, page 18.

RECONNECTIVE HEALING TRUE WHOLENESS HEALING

121 E Silver Spring Dr, Whitefish Bay 414-243-9851 • TrueWholenessHealing.com Terri Humphrey, Reconnective Healing Practitioner, provides non-invasive, powerful healing for the mind, body, emotions, and spirit. Works with infants, children, and adults. Helps with chronic illness, infertility, emotional issues, and more.

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.

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 34.

ROLFING

SKIN CARE

ROLFWORKS

Lynn Cohen 414-477-1033 • RolfWorks.net

WHITE SAGE SPA

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Rolfing is a holistic system of neuromuscular manual therapy and re-education in service of pain relief, freedom of movement, and improved coordination. See ad, page 39.

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 9.

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SOUND HEALING CELIA’S SOUND

See Dare to be Aware Fair Directory, page 21.

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-de Snoo & Rev Scott de Snoo. See ad, page 29.

UNITY CHURCH

Rev Mari Gabrielson 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 39.

VETERINARY SERVICES ANIMAL DOCTOR HOLISTIC VETERINARY COMPLEX

S73 W16790 Janesville Rd, Muskego 414-422-1300 • AnimalDoctorHolistic.com Complete, integrated pet health care, including natural nutrition, titres, herbal/glandular/nutraceutical supplements, and essential oils. Dr. Jodie is a certified acupuncturist and food therapist.

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 15.

Crossing Over with

John Edward Live in Milwaukee, WI April 24th 7:00pm

See John Edward LIVE at the Clairon Hotel and Conference Center Tickets Available at johnedward.net and etix.com or by phone 1-800-514-3849 *Reading not guaranteed

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