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DISCOVER SUSTAINABLE STEVENS POINT WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS May 20-21

Powering Your Plate – A Renewable Farm Tour

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Sustainable Homes in Action

May 26-28

Plants for the People

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Container and Straw Bale Gardening

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You Can Farm – Lowland Bison Ranch Tour

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Sustainability at UW-Stevens Point

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A series of weekend trips and tours around Stevens Point Area serving as your gateway to sustainability. Tour sustainable homes, farms, and businesses; have fun outdoors; and take advantage of deals at the local eateries, lodging facilities, craft breweries and distillery, and more!

Brought to you courtesy of the Midwest Renewable Energy Association, Central Rivers Farmshed, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and Wisconsin Public Radio.

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

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PAIN TREATMENT WITHOUT SURGERY

by Sheila Julson

20 SPARK UP YOUR

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Natural Ways to Boost Libido

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23 HOW TO REBOOT

YOUR EATING HABITS

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Small Shifts Can Drop Pounds and Gain Health

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SLUGGISH THYROID

Keying in on Iodine

by Kathleen Barnes

26 FACIAL FITNESS Exercises to Tone Your Face and Neck

by Kathleen Barnes

29 PICTURE YOUR FUTURE

Creating a Vision Board Makes Dreams Real

by Jayne Morris

30 STRESSED-OUT PETS Natural Ways to Calm Fear and Anxiety

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letterfrompublisher Many of us see spring as a time of renewal.

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The mild days allow us to open up our homes and let the fresh air in, cleansing away the staleness of a long winter. As we watch nature slowly come back to life during the magic of spring, it’s a wonderful opportunity for a thorough spring cleaning, one that involves refreshing not only our home, work and outdoor environments, but also the internal environment that affects our health.

This month’s issue, with the themes “Women’s Wellness” and “Thyroid Health,” teaches women (and men) easy, everyday steps we can take to renew our bodies, inside and out. Kathleen Barnes’ Fit Body feature, “Facial Fitness,” teaches easy facial exercises to tone the face and neck. Judith Fertig’s “How to Reboot Your Eating Habits” discusses simple ways to change grocery-buying behaviors and make good food choices to optimize health and head into summer feeling great.

As flowers begin to bloom and the sun warms our extended days, I encourage each of us to savor springtime’s opportunity for optimism, renewal and this seasonal occasion to make positive changes in the home, the body and the spirit.

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It is spring again.

The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart. ~Rainer Maria Rilke

newsbriefs Holy Fire Reiki Teacher Training Class in June

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hiana Tehan, founder of Be Reiki holistic healing, will host Holy Fire Reiki Master Teacher training through the International Center of Reiki Training, from 5 to 8 p.m., June 17, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 18 and 19. This professional training will prepare participants to start their own reiki practice.

In the Holy Fire Reiki Master manual, William Lee Rand writes, “The energy of Holy Fire Reiki is noticeably more refined and comes from a higher level of consciousness.” He notes that the energy healing modality promotes a feeling of being loved, helps personal relationships and enhances the love of self and others, as well as encouraging kindness, patience, confidence, vitality, enthusiasm, optimism, trust, joy and peace. “Once received, it continues to develop to be more evolved and effective, providing guidance that is palatable for every level of experience,” he adds.

Level III Reiki Training is a prerequisite, and participants can earn up to 21 continuing education credits. Location: 4465 N. Oakland Ave., Shorewood. For more information, call 262498-4162, email Rhiana@BeReiki.com or visit BeReiki.com.

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yOm Wellbeing, in Fox Point, will host a children’s yoga camp and wellness sessions from June 27 through July 1. Three registered children’s yoga teachers with degrees in psychology and social work will teach the children in private or group sessions.

MyOm is a mind-body well-being boutique in a homelike setting. Its practitioners offer energy work, Traci Schwartz Thai massage, naturopathic skin care for adults and teens, organic floral makeup and private yoga sessions. “We provide a personalized holistic experience for the self,” says founder Traci Schwartz.

Location: 7963 N. Port Washington Rd., Fox Point. For more information, call 414-405-3556, email TraciMia@sbcglobal. net or visit MyOmWellbeing.com. See ad, page 15.

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The Green Team Expands and Relocates

Victory Garden Initiative Launches Annual Garden Blitz

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undreds of volunteers will join Victory Garden Initiative (VGI) from May 7 through 21 for the nation’s largest garden-building event, the Great Milwaukee Victory Garden Blitz. More than 300 volunteers will build and install approximately 500 four-by-eightfoot raised-bed gardens in locations throughout Milwaukee.

The gardens were purchased by community members at an affordable price and are filled with organic soil from VGI local compost partner Blue Ribbon Organics. Each year, at least half the Blitz gardens go to low-income recipients.

Each day of the Blitz, volunteers meet at Habitat for Humanity, 3726 North Booth Street, to gather supplies and head out to neighborhoods to start building gardens.

Registration is open for those wishing to volunteer to help build gardens across Milwaukee. For more information or to volunteer, visit VictoryGardenInitiative.org/blitz.

Spring Seedling Sale and Open House at NuGenesis Farm

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he second annual NuGenesis Farm Spring Transplant Sale and Open House will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 14, at the farm’s Teaching Gardens at Stone Bank, in Oconomowoc. Attendees can take a stroll through the farm’s raised-bed gardens and purchase organically grown transplants for their home gardens.

More than 50 varieties of vegetable, herb and flower seedlings will be available for purchase, including broccoli, cabbage, calendula, cauliflower, celery, chard, chives, collards, cilantro, cucumbers, eggplants, fennel, kale, lavender, leeks, lettuce, melons, nasturtiums, onions, pac choi, peppers, summer and winter squash, strawberries, tomatillos and tomatoes. All proceeds benefit the NuGenesis Teaching Gardens educational programs.

NuGenesis promotes health, wellness and environmental stewardship through hands-on garden and food education, with the support of the Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation.

Location: N68 W33208 County Hwy. K, Oconomowoc. For more info, call 262-563-8010 or visit NuGenesisFarm.org.

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he Green Team of Wisconsin, Inc., a sustainable landscape management company, is celebrating its 10th anniversary by moving into a new, larger office at 5420 W. State Street in Milwaukee and expanding its indoor and outdoor operations facilities.

New features include an innovative compost tea-brewing center and a partnership with Linscott’s Local Hardwoods to harvest local ash.

The Green Team has also expanded its staff. It now offers design-installation services, collaborating with residential, commercial and municipal clients to identify and customize innovative landscape solutions, including organic lawn care, softscapes, hardscapes, low-voltage lighting and sustainable alternatives to conventional landscaping (working with nature rather than against it).

For more information, call 414-721-1431, email Info@Green TeamWI.com or visit GreenTeamWI.com. See ad, page 17.

Point Back to the Land Promotes Sustainability

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he Stevens Point area in central Wisconsin is known locally and nationally as a leader in sustainability. It is home to a plethora of sustainable farms, eateries, breweries, businesses, art organizations and outdoor fun opportunities. Come explore the area during a series of weekend trips and tours hosted as part of the Point Back to the Land summer event kickoff. Events are planned from May 20 through 21, and May 26 through 28. Events continue throughout the first weekend in July.

Point Back to the Land offers a variety of excursions focused on the unique sustainability practices found throughout Stevens Point. In May, participants can tour sustainable homes and farms, start a garden with organic plants and learn how to incorporate sustainable practices into daily life. Tourists can find discounts and deals, and suggested weekend itineraries for sustainable journeys highlight the best deals available.

Citizen- and government-led stewardship of natural resources, with strong support from local businesses and advocacy groups, has helped create an exceptionally high quality of life in Stevens Point and produced a community that implements eco-friendly practices. Sustainability leaders in the region include Central Rivers Farmshed, the Midwest Renewable Energy Association and the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point.

For more information, call 715-592-6595, email AllisonL@ MidwestRenew.org or visit PointBackToTheLand.com. See ad, page 2.

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Inspiration Wellness Group to Host Educational Events

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nspiration Wellness Group, founded

by Natalie Benoit, a holistic wellness coach and reiki master teacher, and Stacie Tatera, a medium and reiki master, is hosting a workshop and separate open house to help educate and inspire people to take control of their health. Benoit’s workshop, DIY Remission, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 14, will teach steps to reverse cancer naturally.

At the Spring Into Inspiration! Open House, which will be held from 1 to 3 p.m., May 21, the public is invited to learn about Inspiration Wellness Group and meet its practitioners. Punch will be served, and visitors can enter a drawing to win free services.

Benoit’s all-day DIY Remission workshop will highlight alternative and functional healing methods, including juicing for health and how to make bone broth and fermented foods. Students will be served fresh juice and an organic anti-cancer soup and salad. “Cancer is a huge concern and affects so many lives,” Benoit says. “It doesn’t have to be a death sentence. Thousands have healed themselves naturally—your ability to heal is far greater than you’ve ever been permitted to believe.”

Tatera says that as of June 1, she will be offering medium services and reiki sessions full time during daytime hours, helping people heal emotionally through contact with lost loved ones and receiving angel messages.

Cost: $400; $100 deposit due at registration. Location: 6420A S. Howell Ave., Oak Creek. For more information, visit InspirationWellnessGroup.com.

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MotorWeek’s EmmyWinning Host to Speak at Midwest Clean Cities Conference

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ohn Davis, the Emmy award-winning host of the automotive television series MotorWeek, will emcee and speak at the Clean Cities Green Drives Conference and Expo, sponsored by the Lake Michigan Consortium, on May 19.

Clean Cities coalitions from Chicago, Wisconsin and Northern Indiana are partnering to host the green transportation conference at the Northern Illinois University Conference Center, in Naperville.

Green Drives will showcase fuel-saving and carbon-reducing technologies for commercial, industrial and consumer use. It also will feature private and public fleets from the tri-state region that use clean-burning fuels such as natural gas and propane, electric vehicles and other petroleum-reduction strategies.

“John adds to our terrific lineup of speakers and educational sessions planned for this year’s conference,” says Lorrie Lisek, executive director of Wisconsin Clean Cities. “Green Drives is a great opportunity to learn about new vehicle technologies, alternative fuels, charging and fueling infrastructure, and funding and incentives.”

The Lake Michigan Consortium, created in 1999, comprises three Clean Cities coalitions: Chicago Area Clean Cities, South Shore Clean Cities and Wisconsin Clean Cities. The three nonprofits are focused on promoting cleaner energy for private and public fleets in the Chicago area, Wisconsin and Northern Indiana.

Location: 1120 E. Diehl Rd., Naperville, IL. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit ChicagoCleanCities.org/ events.

Lecture on the Basics of Ayurveda

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elanie Manuel, founder of Astra Ayurveda & Wellness, will give a free lecture, Everyday Ayurveda, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., May 5, at Prosper, in Milwaukee.

Participants can learn principles of ayurveda—a traditional Indian system of medicine based on balancing body systems through diet, herbal treatment and yoga—to apply to everyday life. Ayurvedically prepared food will be served.

Manuel is a certified Ayurveda bodyworker and is currently completing work for certification as an Ayurveda healthcare counselor.

Astra Ayurveda & Wellness provides nutritional and lifestyle counseling, bodywork therapies and workshops to help people live in balance through the body, mind and spirit. Manuel, who trained in ayurvedic principles through Kanyakumari Ayurveda and Yoga Wellness Center, is a certified ayurveda health counselor through the National Ayurvedic Medical Association.

Location: 1841 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee. For more information, call 904-616-0085, email AstraAyurveda@gmail.com or visit AstraWellness.org. See ad, page 11.

New Expo Showcases Benefits of a Vegan Diet

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ilwaukee’s first Veg Expo, presented by Citizens United for Animals (CUFA), will take place at Hart Park, in Wauwatosa, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., May 7. The free event will feature renowned speakers including activists and health professionals, as well as exhibitors and plant-based foods.

“As more vegan options appear on restaurant menus and in grocery stores throughout Milwaukee, and as awareness grows about the negative environmental impacts and ethical problems with modern animal farming, many people are exploring alternative diet options,” says Tim Schwartz, one of the event organizers. “Even people in the medical profession are declaring that a plant-based diet reduces cholesterol levels and significantly reduces the risk of heart disease.”

CUFA is a Milwaukee-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting and defending animals’ inherent right to live free from suffering, abuse and exploitation. The volunteer-run organization exposes cruelty in the farming, clothing and entertainment industries. It also rescues and re-homes dogs and cats in the Milwaukee area.

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Magnesium Improves Childbirth for Mother and Newborn

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esearch presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists has found that magnesium reduces fevers during childbirth, as well as complications among newborns.

The study followed 63,000 deliveries from Northwestern Memorial Hospital, in Chicago, between 2007 and 2014. Of these, 6,163 women developed fevers of at least 100.4° F during labor. Of the women that developed fevers, 2,190 received magnesium sulfate intravenously during their labor.

Rates of fever at maternity dropped by half, to 4.3 percent, in women that received the magnesium, versus 9.9 percent in those that did not. The rate of newborn complications was also significantly lower among women given magnesium.

The study, led by Dr. Elizabeth Lange, an attending physician at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, is the first of its kind to investigate the effect of magnesium on childbirth. “By reducing the incidence of maternal fever, magnesium sulfate therapy may also reduce the incidence of complications in newborns,” says Lange.

Red Clover Guards against Menopausal Bone Loss

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12-week study of 60 menopausal women in Denmark has found that red clover halted bone loss and bone mineral density reduction. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled research, sponsored by the Aarhus University Medical School and Hospital, tested the women over a three-month period. Half were treated with 150 milliliters of red clover extract daily and the others were given a placebo. The red clover plant extract was standardized to 37 milligrams of isoflavones, including 34 milligrams of aglycones.

The scientists measured changes in bone mineral density, bone mineral content and T-score, measured at the spine and femoral bone. They also monitored bone turnover markers. By the end of the study, the women in the placebo group had continued to lose bone mass and bone mineral density. Those given the red clover extract showed no such reductions during the study period. In addition, the red clover group experienced no increase in inflammation or blood pressure.

Legumes Keep Colorectal Cancer at Bay

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orean medical school scientists have found that those eating more legumes have a significantly reduced risk of colorectal cancer. Their research analyzed the diets of 3,740 people, including 901 colorectal cancer patients. A total of 106 different foods were graded and calculated to establish frequency of intake among the study participants.

The group that consumed the highest amounts of legumes had more than a 50 percent drop in incidence of colorectal cancer. As legume consumption increased, colorectal cancer risk decreased.

The researchers attributed the dramatic reduction in risk to the intake of isoflavones, contained in many nuts and beans. When intakes of total isoflavones were calculated, those with diets that contained the highest levels reduced their colorectal cancer risk, by 33 percent in men and 35 percent in women.

The researchers reported, “The reduced risks for colorectal cancer among high-intake groups were most consistent for legumes and sprouts.”

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The researchers purchased samples of cotton gauze, swabs, wipes and feminine care products including tampons and sanitary pads from stores in the La Plata area. Dr. Damian Marino, the study’s lead researcher, recounts the results: “Eighty-five percent of all samples tested positive for glyphosate and 62 percent for aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA), which is the environmental metabolite, but in the case of cotton and sterile cotton gauze, the figure was 100 percent.”

Marino adds, “In terms of concentrations, we saw that in raw cotton, AMPA dominates, with 39 parts per billion (PPB), followed by 13 PPB of glyphosate. While AMPA is absent in the gauze, the material contained glyphosate at 17 PPB.” The research was presented at the 2015 national Congress of Doctors of Fumigated Towns, in Buenos Aires.

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Ozone Averts Tooth and Gum Infections

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ccording to a recent report in the journal Interventional Neuroradiology, dental practice and research in Europe has determined that ozone therapy can be used to slow the growth of tooth and gum infections. Clinicians are also finding that targeted exposure to ozonated water, gas and oils helps to manage viral and fungal infections, including oral herpes infections. Approximately a quarter of lesions treated with ozone do not reappear.

These treatments have also been used successfully on sinus infections and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction. Using ozone offers advantages over the use of antibiotics, which contribute to antibiotic resistance, according to

the report. In addition, ozone gas has been shown effective in eliminating Enterococcus faecalis, one of the central bacteria involved in root canal infections, which can become increasingly resistant to the central antimicrobial treatment used in root canal therapy, sodium hypochlorite, and can thus decrease the risk of continued infection.

“Additionally, the bone at the end of the roots is often shown to harbor pathogenic bacteria for many years after traditional root canal therapy has been completed. Ozone can eliminate those bacteria that infest this region and remove toxic waste products that effectively prevent complete healing of the osseous structures,� writes study author and Doctor of Dental Medicine William Domb, director of the Inland Institute of Aesthetic Dentistry, in Upland, California.

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The Missing Link: Inflammation and Depression in Women

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WHAT CAN WE DO TOGETHER?

ntidepressant drug use is on the rise, particularly among women. A report released by Medco Health Solutions analyzed prescription claims data from 2.5 million Americans between 2001 and 2010 and found that 25 percent of women take drugs for a mental health condition. Despite a mainstream medicine notion that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance, medications known by familiar names such as Zoloft and Prozac meant to counter symptoms of such an imbalance may instead be causing a host of known harmful side effects.

“In six decades, not a single study has proven that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance,” asserts Dr. Kelly Brogan, an integrative physician, women’s health advocate and pioneer in holistic psychiatry.

A study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry in 2014 reviewed 10 randomized, placebo-controlled trials to assess the effectiveness of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) in adults with symptoms of depression. The researchers from Aarhus University, in Denmark, found that treating inflammation in patients helped decrease their symptoms.

Brogan asserts that this approach is the best way to treat depression in women, advocating the use of a holistic anti-inflammation strategy instead of NSAIDs or antidepressants. “A more effective, drug-free approach is to recruit basic lifestyle changes that kick-start the body’s self-healing mechanisms, helping to curtail the symptoms of depression,” she claims. Her suggestions include dietary modification; simple breathing and meditation techniques; minimizing exposure to biology-disrupting toxins that include common over-the-counter drugs; sufficient sleep and exercise.

“Medical literature has emphasized the role of inflammation in mental illness for more than 20 years, so if you think a chemical pill can save, cure or correct you, think again,” says Brogan. “Covering over symptoms is a missed opportunity to resolve the root cause of the problem.”

For more information, visit KellyBroganMD.com.

Staying Active Relates to Healthy Hearing

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esearch from Johns Hopkins University has found that elderly persons that engage in frequent physical activity have a reduced incidence of hearing loss. The researchers tested 706 people of age 70 or older. The subjects responded to a questionnaire about their physical activity levels over the previous 30 days and wore accelerometers to measure their level of day-to-day physical activity.

Subjects were categorized as inactive, insufficiently active or sufficiently active. After testing each participant’s hearing, the researchers found that those in the inactive category, according to the accelerometer data, were 70 percent more likely to suffer from significant hearing impairment. The data produced by the questionnaires alone suggested that individuals in the lowest category had a 59 percent increased incidence of hearing impairment.

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Noisy Humans

Man-Made Clatter Muffles Nature’s Chorus Kurt Fristrup, a senior scientist at the U.S. National Park Service, states that noise pollution is becoming so pervasive that people are tuning out the natural sounds around them. According to new research, when we leave home, we’re more likely to try ignoring man-made sounds than enjoying Mother Nature’s chorus.

Fristrup observes, “We are conditioning ourselves to ignore the information coming into our ears.” The real loss, he believes, is for future generations. “If finding peace and quiet becomes difficult enough, many children will grow up without the experience, and I think it’s a very real problem.”

He and National Park Service colleagues have monitored sound levels at more than 600 sites over the past 10 years and found that none were free of human noise pollution. The team’s model of merging data from more remote regions with urban areas gave them an overall sense of the noise pollution across the U.S. Based on their findings, the researchers believe that noise pollution will grow faster than the population, doubling every 30 years.

View a map of sound pollution at Tinyurl.com/SmithsonianSoundMap.

Mm-mm Good

Campbell’s Endorses GMO Labeling Campbell Soup Company recently became the first major food corporation to support the mandatory labeling of genetically modified ingredients and will support the enactment of federal legislation to establish a single mandatory labeling standard for foods derived from genetically modified organisms (GMO).

A company spokesperson says, “With 92 percent of Americans supporting the labeling of GMO foods, Campbell believes now is the time for the federal government to act quickly to implement a federal solution.” The company says that if a federal solution is not reached, it is prepared to label all of its U.S. products for the presence of ingredients derived from GMOs and seek guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and approval by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. The company also has pledged to remove artificial colors and flavors from nearly all of its North American products by July 2018.

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A Chew Crew Gobbles Up Invasive Species The Historic Congressional Cemetery, permanent resting place of J. Edgar Hoover, John Philip Sousa and 68,000 others, is threatened by invasive species such as poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, kudzu and English ivy. “They are plants not native to Washington, D.C.,” says Paul Williams, president of the cemetery. “They climb and kill our trees, which then fall onto the cemetery, damaging our headstones.” Instead of using harmful herbicides that could become runoff into the nearby Anacostia River, managers have enlisted a herd of 30 goats to combat the problem. The arrangement lets the native plants grow to support pollinating insects.

The University of Georgia’s Chew Crew, comprising 40 goats, is likewise tasked with getting rid of invasive species growing around urban streams on its campus, another example of the elegant, low-tech solution. Maintaining steep inclines and other hard-to-reach areas can be expensive when using toxic herbicides and physical labor. After seeing the success of the Chew Crew, Clemson University is now also using goats to naturally recover some of the more overgrown areas of its campus.

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Salmon Scam

Farmed Fish Mislabeled as Wild-Caught The nonprofit Oceana reveals that salmon, America’s favorite fish, is often mislabeled in restaurants and grocery stores. They collected 82 salmon samples from restaurants and grocery stores between December 2013 and March 2014 and found that 43 percent were mislabeled. DNA testing confirmed that the majority of the mislabeling (69 percent) consisted of farmed Atlantic salmon being sold as a wild-caught product.

“Americans might love salmon, but as our study reveals, they may be falling victim to a bait-andswitch,” says Beth Lowell, a senior campaign director with Oceana.

“Not only are consumers getting ripped off, but responsible U.S. fishermen are being cheated when fraudulent products lower the price for their hard-won catch.”

Kimberly Warner, Ph.D., the report’s author and a senior scientist at Oceana, observes, “While U.S. fishermen catch enough salmon to satisfy 80 percent of our domestic demand, 70 percent of that catch is then exported, instead of going directly to American grocery stores and restaurants.”

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ince childhood, a nonsurgical techDr. Neal Pollack, nique that promotes a Milwaukee nagrowth and formation tive, has had a strong of new connective interest in the mindtissue—after one of body connection his patients inquired behind medicine and about it. Intrigued, he physiology. Unlike researched prolotherasome children, he acpy and took a number tually enjoyed visiting of related courses. “I his pediatrician as a have been studying youth, and he recalls prolotherapy regularly being fascinated by since then and have Dr. Neal Pollack the medical models become an expert in on display at his dentist’s office. this type of elegant injection treatment Pollack’s interest in medicine inthat prevents a lot of people from havtensified during his teens. He began his ing to undergo surgery,” he says. journey to becoming a doctor at the Pollack uses prolotherapy to treat University of Wisconsin–Madison, damaged ligaments, tendons and joints. where he majored in premedical studThe treatment, which consists of a natuies, and attended medical school at ral, cortisone-free solution injected into Kansas City University of Medicine specific areas to produce local inflamand Biosciences. After completing his mation that he says ultimately strengthinternship and working at hospitals ens affected tissues, is performed in his throughout Kansas City, he went on to office. “It’s been extremely effective in train in neurology at the University of decreasing pain and enabling people New Mexico School of Medicine. to reduce or eliminate medications and As a doctor of osteopathic mediavoid surgery,” Pollack says. cine and a board-certified neurologist, Many pain problems are related Pollack, who has been in private pracspecifically to ligament, tendon and joint tice in Milwaukee since the late 1970s, injuries, Pollack notes, and he often sees specializes in neurology and pain treat- people who have tried medication or ment. But it wasn’t until approximately other therapies and were eventually told 20 years ago that he developed an that they needed surgery. “Some people interest in offering prolotherapy— had also had steroid injections, which

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can actually weaken the tendons,” he explains. “Prolotherapy is natural, and it strengthens and rehabilitates these specific areas without surgery.”

The number of prolotherapy treatments needed varies case-by-case, but Pollack says that patients will typically know if it is effective for them after two or three treatments. He begins by diagnosing a patient during a thorough evaluation, during which he spends time listening carefully to the patient’s complaints and history, and then he will present treatment options.

While Pollack realizes that many physicians simply prescribe medications for pain issues, he explains that he does not. “Pain is a chronic psychosocial, emotional and physical problem, and it has to be diagnosed properly,” he says. Pollack and his staff strive to create a professional, yet comfortable ambiance. His Mayfair Road office overlooks a golf course with a magnificent view, and the serene setting seems to help put patients at ease.

After practicing for nearly 40 years, Pollack never stops learning and stays inspired by his work. “I continually learn from my patients. I enjoy my interactions with them and I’m elated when they feel better,” he says. “A large percentage of them improve through the therapies that we administer, even after they’ve been through a number of different treatments at other clinics. We understand our patients, we understand the conditions that they exhibit, and we have not only high standards of care, but very effective alternative treatments for pain—and we get excellent results.”

The Neurology and Pain Treatment Center is located at 2600 N. Mayfair Rd., Ste. 1120, Milwaukee. For appointments, call 414-453-7780. For more information, visit MilwaukeePainClinic. com. See ad, page 13.

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SPARK UP YOUR LOVE LIFE Natural Ways to Boost Libido

by Lisa Marshall

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nderlying health issues aside, a hectic schedule packed with work deadlines, kids’ sporting events and household chores can leave little time for intimacy. Letting that pattern go on too long can become a problem. “There’s a use-it-or-lose-it phenomenon that occurs,” says Dr. Anita Clayton, a University of Virginia psychiatry professor, neurologist and author of Satisfaction: Women, Sex, and the Quest for Intimacy.

Despite what hyper-seductive female media stereotypes suggest we believe, in the real world, 39 percent of women feel they lack sex drive, and nearly half experience some kind of sexual dissatisfaction, according to a survey of 32,000 women published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology. About one in eight women are significantly distressed about it. “The truth is, many of us don’t have great sex lives,” confirms Clayton.

Sprout Pharmaceuticals introduced Addyi, aka filbanserin, last fall; the first prescription drug to address low libido in women. Some heralded the controversial medication as “the little pink pill,” seeing it as the female version of males’ blue Viagra pill, which a halfmillion men purchased in its first month on the market in 1998. Yet several

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months after its launch, only about 1,000 women had tried Addyi and many doctors declined to prescribe it, due to its lack of widespread efficacy and possible adverse side effects, including low blood pressure and fainting when combined with alcohol.

“This is a complex problem that requires a complex solution,” says Honolulu-based naturopathic physician Laurie Steelsmith, author of Great Sex Naturally: Every Woman’s Guide to Enhancing Her Sexuality Through the Secrets of Natural Medicine. “For most women, drugs are not the answer.” She notes that for men, boosting libido is largely a matter of boosting circulation and blood flow to the penis. But for women, desire for lovemaking stems from an interplay of emotional, interpersonal, hormonal and anatomical drivers that make lack of desire harder to “treat”.

The truth is that many simple, effective, non-drug approaches exist. As Boulder, Colorado, marriage therapist Michele Weiner Davis puts it, “There’s no reason why a woman wanting a more robust sex life cannot have one.”

Overall Health Check

The number one culprit for low libido in women is subpar physical health, says Steelsmith. “To be capable of fully

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enjoying pleasure, you need a healthy body.” Carrying excess weight can both erode self-esteem and lead to reductions in a woman’s natural circulating testosterone, a critical hormone that helps ignite pleasure circuits in the female brain and increase sensitivity in the clitoris. Being underweight can result in fatigue and low sexual energy, diminished production of excitatory brain chemicals and low levels of estrogen, key for keeping a woman moist.

Meanwhile, Steelsmith explains, excess stress can prompt the body to “steal” from libido-boosting hormones like progesterone in order to make more of the stress-hormone cortisol. High blood sugar can drive down testosterone, while high cholesterol can clog pelvic blood vessels, dulling sensation.

Depression, diabetes and thyroid disorders are other major libido killers, says Clayton. “If you treat them effectively, you may see big improvements.”

Women seeking to improve their sexual health should first try to achieve a healthy weight via diet and exercise, Steelsmith says. She recommends an organic diet rich in complex carbohydrates (which keep blood sugar balanced), lean protein (a precursor to desire-related neurotransmitters) and good fats (which help keep vulval tissues lubricated).

Exercise—another circulation booster—is also key. Do it before a scheduled hot date for even better results. One 2014 study of 52 women found that those that worked out prior to an anticipated romantic encounter had significantly increased sexual desire.

Pamper Femaleness

Many women avoid sexual encounters for fear of sparking a urinary tract or vaginal infection. This becomes more common after age 40, as estrogen wanes and pelvic tissue thins and dries, leaving it more vulnerable to microbial invaders. Because semen is alkaline, it changes a woman’s vaginal pH, allowing unfriendly bacteria to thrive, says Steelsmith.

Her advice: Always go to the bathroom and urinate after intercourse, and use natural lubricants, like vitamin E. For some women, she also recommends low-dose, prescription estrogen cream or suppositories.

If an infection occurs, try to treat it naturally, avoiding antibiotics, which can spark yeast overgrowth. Instead, Steelsmith recommends using tea tree oil, goldenseal, or probiotic douches or suppositories, available online and at health food stores.

Kegel exercises are a famous aid, involving clamping down as if interrupting urine flow, before releasing and repeating. This not only help fends off urinary incontinence and infection, it also strengthens and firms pelvic muscles, rendering enhanced enjoyment for both partners.

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Research has shown that over time, frequent lovemaking actually causes structural changes in certain areas of the brain as new connections form and sex-related regions grow stronger.

Stop, and those areas atrophy, making physical intimacy feel awkward once it’s resurrected.

A sexless relationship can also be emotionally devastating for the person, often the male, that wants more contact, says Weiner Davis, author of The Sex-Starved Marriage: Boosting Your Marriage Libido. “For the spouse yearning for touch, it is a huge deal,” she says. “It’s about feeling wanted, attractive and loved.” In her practice, she often sees couples that are mismatched in how they wish to demonstrate and receive love. Often, the woman wants to feel close emotionally before she can feel close physically. For the man, physical intimacy is a conduit for opening up emotionally. When both keep waiting to get what they want, the relationship suffers.

She counsels couples to deliberately make time to address both partners’ needs. Schedule a long walk or intimate dinner to talk over feelings; also schedule sex. “Some people say, ‘Oh, but

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that’s not spontaneous enough,’� says Weiner Davis. “But even if you put it on the calendar, what you do with that time can still be spontaneous and playful.�

While most women assume that they need to be in the mood first, research by University of British Columbia Psychiatrist Rosemary Basson suggests that in some women, desire only comes after physical arousal, especially by a loving partner that takes the time to meet her needs. “I wish I had a dollar for each time someone said to me, ‘I’m not in the mood, but once I get into it, I surprise myself, because I have a really good time,’� says Weiner Davis. She’s not advising women to make love when they really don’t want to, but rather to be open to it even when the circumstances aren’t ideal. “A lot of women feel like the house has to be clean, with the kids asleep and free of distracting noises,� she says. “Sometimes, just do it.�

Is Sex Essential?

Clayton points out that while 42 percent of women experience either low sex drive or satisfaction, fewer than 12 percent are really bothered by it. “Some women experience great grief and loss about this. They say, ‘It used to be a part of my life and now it’s gone.’� For some in this subset that are unable to find relief via lifestyle changes, she would recommend Addyi, said to boost desire by changing brain chemicals. On the other hand, many women don’t need to take any action at all. “If someone has low sex drive and it doesn’t matter to them or their partner, it’s not a problem.�

That said, the benefits of attending to an affectionate, healthy sex life can go far beyond the bedroom, improving overall health and strengthening relationships, notes Steelsmith. Sex burns calories, increases circulation, releases calming and painkilling hormones like prolactin and prompts production of the “bonding hormones� vasopressin and oxytocin. “When you are in a loving relationship and you express that love through your body, physiological changes occur that can help you bond more deeply with your partner,� she says. “The more you make love, the more love you make.�

Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.

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Five Common Libido Killers Birth Control Pills: Oral contraceptives can boost levels of sex hormone-binding globulin, which attaches to desire-promoting testosterone, making it harder for the body to access it.

Antidepressants: Numerous antidepressant medications have been shown to decrease libido, but leaving depression untreated can kill sex drive even more; consider natural alternatives.

Smoking: It impairs circulation to genitals.

Alcohol: Too much alcohol lowers sexual response.

Caffeine: Excess caffeine can erode levels of testosterone, which is vital for driving desire.

Sources: Laurie Steelsmith, ND, and research studies

Nature’s Libido-Enhancers L-arginine: Boosts blood flow to sexual organs. Can be taken in supplement form or applied topically.

Chinese ginseng (Panax ginseng): Considered a sexual tonic in Chinese medicine for its ability to stabilize sexual energy over time; also used to address vaginal dryness.

Epimedium (horny goat weed): Said to stimulate nerves in genitals, support adrenal glands and boost levels of feel-good brain chemicals.

Phenylethylamine: Sometimes referred to as the “romance chemical�, this stimulant and mood elevator is naturally released in the brain when we have an orgasm, exercise or eat chocolate; also available in supplement form.

Maca: A Peruvian root used for centuries in that country to promote sexual energy, Maca is said to boost production of libido-boosting hormones.

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pounds in two weeks,” she says, “and I didn’t feel like I was on a diet.”

Eating a big salad for lunch is a habit that author Victoria Moran, host of the award-winning Main Street Vegan online radio show, has adopted in her New York City home. She fills a big bowl with leafy greens, in-season vegetables, avocado and a light dressing. “This will set you up for the rest of the day,” says Moran.

Pam Anderson, a mainstream food blogger in Darien, Connecticut, agrees.

Six years ago, she lost 50 pounds and credits having a big green salad for lunch—one of her many small food habit changes—with helping her maintain a healthy weight, despite frequently testing and sampling recipes.

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How to Reboot Your Eating Habits

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ur food habits are often just that—mindless, repetitious eating behaviors. Some serve us well; others, not so much. Natural Awakenings asked experts to serve up many doable small changes that can add up to big shifts.

According to Brian Wansink, Ph.D., the John S. Dyson professor of marketing at Cornell University and author of Mindless Eating, changing just one lifestyle habit can eliminate two or more pounds each week. By changing up to three habits, we may lose more weight.

At a minimum, we will likely improve the quality of the food we eat overall.

Buying Behaviors

Wansink advises that having the only food on our kitchen counter be fruit encourages healthy snacking. At work, he suggests lunching away from our desk to discourage mindless eating.

At restaurants, order half-size entrees, and then add a maximum of two items, such as soup and bread, salad and side dish or an appetizer and dessert.

He recommends using a food shopping strategy to fill the cart with better food. With hunger sated first, chew on a natural gum while shopping; it discourages buying junk food. Secondly, habitually fill the front of the cart with produce. “We eat what we see,” he says.

Food Choices

Consider starting the day with a new coffee habit. Dave Asprey, of Los Angeles, author of The Bulletproof Diet, uses organic coffee, brews with filtered water and blends the hot coffee with a pat of unsalted, grass-fed butter, a fat high in vitamins and omega-3 essential fatty acids, and a small spoonful of a coconut oil that doesn’t congeal at room temperature. Unlike a drive-through latte with sugar and carbohydrates, he maintains that this type of coffee, “makes you feel energized, focused and full for hours.”

Asprey takes a biohacker’s approach to natural biology-based ways to maximize physical and mental performance.

New York City writer Chris Gayomali tried Asprey’s recipe for two weeks.

Although it didn’t curb his appetite, he says he felt more alert and “ready for life.”

Upgrading the foods we love is also possible, says David Wann, of Golden, Colorado, author of Simple Prosperity. “Too often, we economize on food when we should be buying the best quality, freshest organic food we can,” he says.

Rebecca Miller, who lives near Kansas City, Missouri, took Wann’s advice and cut costs in other ways instead. To her delight, she found that the fresher, better-tasting food prompted her to eat less, but eat better. “I lost seven

Doing too much for other people and not enough for ourselves can make our internal voice whisper, “I need comfort,” a thought that can generate overeating.

In The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight and Eating Great, Anderson suggests we ask ourselves what other triggers are prompting poor food habits. Upon reflection, we can prioritize emotional and physical health with planned, smaller, varied, healthy, delicious meals; it’s a habit that works for her.

Elizabeth Lombardo, Ph.D., a psychologist in Lake Forest, Illinois, and bestselling author of Better Than Perfect, assures, “If we fall off the healthy eating wagon, it’s not failure, it’s data.”

She believes reaching for the chocolate chip cookies in the vending machine after a stressful morning should be viewed from a scientific standpoint, not via our inner finger-pointing judge.

“What are the factors that influenced our decision: stress, hunger or a desire for distraction? That’s great information,” says Lombardo. She proposes that we can then prepare to counter a future snack attack with handy healthy bites, a mindfulness break, a quick walk outside or other naturally healthful stress-relievers.

Changing our food habits, one at a time, can help us live better going forward.

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Keying in on Iodine

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t seems that a common mineral supplement that costs just pennies per day can stimulate an underactive thyroid, restore metabolism to normal levels, curb excess appetite, banish fatigue and generally improve everyone’s health.

Mounting scientific evidence shows that iodine may be an answer to many such health woes, especially for women.

“The thyroid acts as a throttle, the gas pedal for all metabolic functions in the human body,” says Dr. Richard Shames, of San Rafael, California, author of Thyroid Mind Power.

If the thyroid is a driving force of human physiology, then iodine is its key fuel, says Dr. Robert Thompson, of Soldotna, Alaska, author of What Doctors Fail to Tell You About Iodine & Your Thyroid. “Every single cell in your body depends on thyroid hormone, and the thyroid depends on iodine for proper functioning.”

“Without sufficient thyroid hormone, we have low energy, slower metabolism, lower immunity to illness and impaired repair and maintenance of bones and joints,” explains Shames.

After testing thousands of patients in his practice, Thompson estimates that 90 percent of North Americans are iodine deficient, citing what he calls

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“epidemic proportions” of hypothyroidism (low thyroid function) with symptoms comprising obesity, fatigue, brain fog, irregular or absent menstrual periods, hair loss and heat and cold intolerance.

Major Culprits

Estrogen: Hypothyroidism is overwhelmingly a women’s disease, with women five to eight times more likely to suffer from it than men, according to the American Thyroid Association.

“Estrogen inhibits the body’s natural ability to absorb and utilize iodine,” says Dr. Jorge Flechas, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, who specializes in thyroid disorders. “We find three periods in life when women need more iodine: at puberty and during both pregnancy and perimenopause or menopause. It’s because estrogen levels tend to fluctuate wildly at those times, neutralizing the ability of iodine gained through select foods to balance thyroid and other hormones.” Flechas prescribes iodine supplements for most women at all three stages of life.

Toxic halogens: Iodine belongs to a group of halogens that includes chlorine, bromine and fluorine, three chemicals that are both toxic to the human body and block its ability

to absorb iodine, since the report and, Nine in 10 North explains Thompson.

“Factory farming and “They’re everywhere, Americans may be the use of genetically in our air, water and food. modified (GMO) crops, iodine deficient.

It’s nearly impossible Roundup herbicide and to avoid them,” reports ~ Dr. Robert Thompson synthetic chemical fertilShames, a longtime izers have undoubtedly advocate in the movement against the worsened the situation.” common practice of adding fluoride (a derivative of fluorine) and chlorine to Sources of Iodine municipal water. Fluoride is also added It’s difficult to include sufficient natural to many brands of toothpaste. Bromide is iodine in our daily diet unless we folpart of almost all commercial flour and low a Japanese-style diet that includes flour products, as well as soft drinks. lots of seaweed and saltwater fish, says Shames offers an historic insight.

Shames. Other food sources are shell“Fluoride was once used to slow down fish, turkey, cheese, yogurt, milk, eggs, an overactive thyroid, as recommended legumes, cranberries and strawberries. by the physicians’ bible, the Merck There is little agreement about the Manuals. Now we’re putting it in the optimal levels of iodine people need. water supply and wondering why we The U.S. Department of Agriculture have a mushrooming epidemic of low maintains that we need 150 microthyroid incidence.” grams a day, but iodine advocates are Food: “So-called ‘iodized’ salt quick to point out that a person eating doesn’t contain much usable iodine, a typical Japanese diet (where hypothyand neither does pink Himalyan sea roidism, or low thyroid activity, is rare) salt,” Shames cautions. ingests 12.5 milligrams of iodine each We’ve known that our soil is day—83 times the amount recommenddeficient in essential minerals such as ed by the government. iodine since at least 1936, when a speShames recommends getting an iodine lab test (available without a cial U.S. Senate report concluded that prescription at CanaryClub.org) to our soil was already severely depleted. determine exact needs. Thompson rec“This simply means that when we grow produce, the plants cannot extract these ommends potassium iodide and sodium iodide supplements for thyroid health. vital nutrients from the soil for us—including iodine—if those nutrients aren’t there in the first place,” says Thompson. Kathleen Barnes is author of numerous If anything, he adds, U.S. soils have be- natural health books, including User’s Guide to Thyroid Disorders. come even more sterile in the 80 years

Thyroid Toxins to Avoid Fluorine/fluoride n Fluoridated toothpaste n Unfiltered municipal drinking water n Some bottled teas n Teflon pans n Mechanically deboned chicken Chlorine/chloride n Virtually all municipal water n Swimming pools, spas n Poultry chilled in chlorinated water to kill bacteria n Chlorine bleaches and other conventional household cleaners Bromine/bromide n Flour and flour products, except those labeled “unbrominated” n Soft drinks n Pesticides with methyl bromide n Plastics n Fire retardants in children’s nightwear and some furniture n Spa disinfectants Source: What Doctors Fail to Tell You About Iodine & Your Thyroid,

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FACIAL FITNESS Exercises to Tone Your Face and Neck

by Kathleen Barnes

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ravity takes its toll as years pass, and many women find themselves bemoaning crow’s feet, frown lines and turkey necks that make them look older than they feel. Experts point to the loss of “fat pads” in the cheeks, bone loss around the eye sockets and cheekbones and overall weak muscles as potential contributors to facial aging. Natural exercise programs designed to reverse these unpleasant signs of aging comprise a new fitnessfor-beauty trend.

“Face and neck muscles somehow have been left out of mainstream fitness programs,” observes Denver esthetician and massage therapist Grace Mosgeller, who addresses this void with her series of eight FaceFitnez audio and video exercises. “If you tone the muscles of your face and neck, the skin attached to those muscles firms and tones as well, creating a natural youthful look.”

Muscular stress—the good kind—is at the core of facial fitness, says Mosgeller. She cite’s Wolff’s Law, a wellknown medical theory that bone grows and remodels in response to the tension or muscle engagement put on it. “Regular facial exercise works the muscles to correct the loss of both muscle tone and bone density and build collagen. It might be called the equivalent of pushups, pull-ups and abdominal tucks for the face.”

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Carolyn Cleaves, owner of Carolyn’s Facial Fitness, in Seabeck, Washington, near Seattle, a former college professor, developed a facial exercise program for herself upon detecting early signs of aging. With the help of two primary care physicians, she designed a routine that includes 28 basic exercises that target all 57 facial muscles. “As we get older, we lose the underlying layer of fat just beneath the skin, and as a result, we look old and tired,” says Cleaves. She agrees that exercising the face actually helps rebuild lost bone, enlarges the muscles and also builds collagen. A study from the University of Rochester, in New York, confirms that loss of bone mass can start in women as early as age 40.

It starts in men 16 to 25 years later.

Mosgeller’s facial exercises work to fade wrinkles and lines and firm up sagging flesh, yielding visible results in as little as two weeks of dedicated training. She says, “Within six to nine months, it’s possible to look five to 10 years younger than when you started.”

Her claims are verified by Dr. Carol Lipper, in Denver, who states, “I’ve done the exercises and they work.

The trouble is compliance. It’s a lot of work.” She confirms that she saw improvement in her droopy eyelids after just two or three weeks of adhering to Mosgeller’s workouts.

“It seems that every three months or so, I see another leap in results and a younger look,” adds Cleaves of those using her program. Here are a few crucial areas to target, with just a few of these experts’ recommended remedies.

Cleaves’ Crow’s Feet Eliminator: Place fingertips on top of the head, thumbs resting near the corners of the eyes. Shut eyes tightly and slide thumbs toward the temples for a count of five.

Repeat 10 times.

Mosgeller’s Rx for Droopy Eyelids: Place index finger on top of a closed eyelid, and then lift fingers up and slightly to the outside. Blink hard and hold. It’s preventive, as well as curative, says Mosgeller, so those over 45 should

repeat this 100 times a day, while younger individuals should repeat 20 to 50 times a day.

Mosgeller’s Frown Line Eraser: Pull brows apart with fingers and hold for two seconds. Repeat 50 to 100 times up to six times per week.

This is meant to relax and tone the muscles, not build them.

Cleaves’ Turkey Neck Buster: Tilt the head back slightly.

With palm facing the neck, grasp under the chin with a wide-open hand and slowly slide hand down to the collarbone; hold there while counting to 10. Repeat five times daily.

Kathleen Barnes is author and publisher of many natural health books. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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Face Workouts Find Mosgeller’s FacialFitnez exercise video menu at Tinyurl.com/Mosgeller FaceExercises and more info at FaceFitnez.com.

Sample Cleaves’ video series at CarolynsFacialFitness.com/free-facial-exercises and Tinyurl.com/CleavesFaceExercises.

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Picture Your Future Creating a Vision Board Makes Dreams Real

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ision boards, a powerful tool for transformation, comprise a collage of pictures, phrases, poems and quotes that visually represent what we would like to experience more of in life. Building one works to uncover hidden desires and inner guidance that help clarify the details of a roadmap to our future. Anyone can create one in a few hours.

The layout may be intuitive, placing pieces where feelings direct; circles within circles like a mandala; or in titled, pie-shaped segments arranged in the form of a wheel.

Board basics: Choose a large piece of poster board, corkboard or canvas the size of an unfolded newspaper.

Gather pens, scissors, glue or pins, sticky tape and a current selfie.

Gather 10 to 20 magazines ranging from women’s and men’s fashion, health and fitness to hobbies, house and garden and travel, including animals representing specific character traits. Pick topics that resonate, uplift and inspire, energize or bring relaxation. Beauty salons, libraries and community centers like to clear out old issues; an alternative is to assemble images by using a computer.

Prepare a space: Find a quiet, relaxing spot, free of disturbances and distractions.

Mindset magic: Let go of ought-tos, shoulds and musts.

Rest assured that feeling the desire to be good, to do good or have something good in our life means we can make it happen, even if we do not yet know how.

Flick, snip and stick: Have fun seeing what jumps out and catches your attention while riffling through the magazine pages. Clip and place these images in a pile, and then sort out those that feel really right.

A vision board clarifies our deepest desires.

Arrange: Experiment with the positioning and relationships of words and images until it feels good. Take a photograph as a reference. Affix pieces either so they can be repositioned or permanent, leaving spaces to symbolize an openness to receiving more ideas.

Purpose Statement: Play with words that describe desired values and qualities to eventually shape an inspiring affirmation representing cherished personal aspirations for the year ahead. Place this next to the selfie and other key personal photos in the center of the board and reinforce its verity by daily repeating it.

Pride of place: Prominently display the board where it will be visible throughout the day. The more time we spend with our board, the more movement we’ll make toward our goals and the faster they’ll become our reality.

Activate: Sit with the board and connect with its opportunities. Visualize being, doing, having and experiencing everything shown, as if they are already an intimate part of daily life. This living, breathing idea grows with us, and a companion gratitude journal can support us in acknowledging our progress.

Jayne Morris is the author of Burnout to Brilliance: Strategies for Sustainable Success, from which this was adapted. Learn more at JayneMorris.com.

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hile most American pets live on easy street, with meals, treats, exercise outings and affection provided, the good life also poses challenges—dogs and cats can get stressed.

“Basic stress is fearbased. Separation or isolation anxiety requires in-depth training,” says JennaLee Gallicchio, a certified separation anxiety trainer who uses scientific and hands-off techniques at her All Stars Dog Training, in Bedminster, New Jersey. She authors a bestselling series that was launched with The Secret to Getting Your Dog to Do What You Want.

A drug like Reconcile, the pet version of Prozac, looks like a quick fix, but can bring many harmful side effects. Laurel Braitman, Ph.D., of Sausalito, California, bestselling author of Animal Madness: How Anxious Dogs, Compulsive Parrots, and Elephants in Recovery Help Us Understand Ourselves, estimates that 70 million U.S. dogs are given the same drugs their humans use for anxiety or depression.

Considering the potential dangers, such drugs should only be used briefly as a last resort with veterinary supervision to ensure the proper dosage based on age, size and temperament. There are more natural and safer alternatives.

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Dogs hear sounds at four times the distance we do; cats hear even better.

Thunderstorms, fireworks, traffic, TV, music and children can unnerve them.

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Add in a new home, baby, another pet or anticipation of car rides associated with fear of the veterinarian and even normally mellow pets can get upset.

Irregular work hours undermine established routines. Pet or human health issues, plus household drama, add special reasons to fret. Pets separated from their litters too early can experience anxiety as adults.

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“Let your dog have a space where he can retreat when he’s had enough,” advises Dr. Carol Osborne, owner of Ohio’s Chagrin Falls Veterinary Center & Pet Clinic. She recommends Bach’s Five Flower Formula, diluted chamomile essential oil or a pet-safe tincture of the Chinese herb skullcap for additional relief.

Dogs like routine. “Regular exercise helps, including two, 20-minute daily walks. A tired pet is a happy pet,” Osborne says. “Walks can eliminate stress and anxiety by 50 percent for you both.”

“Cats need exercise that mimics hunting; cats stare and plan, stalk or chase, pounce and grab,” says Marci Koski, certified by the Animal Behavior Institute and owner of Feline Behavior Solutions, in Vancouver, Washington. “An indoor cat’s prey drive can be met with interactive toys.” A place to climb or hide and a window with a view will help as will periodic playtime catching moving toys; with nothing to catch, a laser

pointer’s red dots are frustrating for a cat and a potential danger to its eyes.

“Two of my large dogs were anxious during a three-day power outage,” says Kimberly Gauthier, a dog nutrition blogger at KeepTheTailWagging.com, in Marysville, Washington. “I add Ewegurt, a sheep’s milk yogurt, to their food to calm them when needed.”

Clicker training rewards desired behaviors. “Ralphie, an Italian greyhound mix, was protective, but also fearful; before going outside, we’d practice sit, stay and come using a click/treat. Now he sees other dogs without reacting,” relates Katrina Wilhelm, a naturopathic physician and owner of DrKatrinaWilhelm.com, in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

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“I say, ‘From the cat’s point of view…’ As the animal advocate, I feel it’s my professional obligation.”

“We bring pets into our world and expect them to adjust. Dogs, in particular, try so hard,” says Spector. They need our attention, shared activities and most of all, our understanding.

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SUNDAY, MAY 1 The Secrets of Connecting with Power Animals – 10am-4:30pm. Explore the world of spirit animals and totems; learn about different methods for connecting with spirit animals, including what not to do when working with them; discover ways to communicate with animal guides and allies, and how to interpret their messages. $111. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. Angel LightLLC.com.

Eleventh Annual Spring Festival – 12-7pm. A celebration of spring with free workshops and interesting, unusual vendors. Family oriented; includes a children’s area. Free. Las Margaritas lower level, 6869 W Forest Home Ave, Milwaukee. Info, Sandy: 414-350-4291.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 What are Your “Essential” Essential Oils – 6-7pm. Love essential oils but don’t know how to use them? Experience BioEnergetic screening to determine your top 3 beneficial oils. $5. Lotus Be Well, 75 N Main St, Hartford. Trish Hoehn: 262-457-2222.

Twelve World Teachers: Buddha – 7-8:30pm.

Sumith Matugama will attempt the monumental task of compressing the life and legacy of Gautama Buddha into sixty minutes. Donations help support Daystar, Inc. provide transitional housing for women fleeing domestic violence.Theosophical Society, 1718 E Geneva Pl, Milwaukee. 414-745-9297.

The Wellness Pro: All Natural Pain Relief Device – 2-3:30pm. Conquer chronic pain and find relief with this powerful, noninvasive, nonprescription tool. Free. Trish Hoehn, Lotus Be Well; 75 N. Main St.; Hartford. 262-457-2222.

Picchu—the city in the clouds—to the holy mountains of Peru, be immersed in teachings and healing ceremonies with native medicine people. More info, Amy Wilinski: 920-609-8277. GoldenLight Healing.net.

The Great Milwaukee Victory Garden Blitz – May 7-May 21. The goal is to build 500 garden beds with organic soil across Milwaukee in individuals’ yards, at churches, schools and other organizations who have signed up. Buy a garden for yourself, sponsor a garden for someone else, or volunteer to build beds. Register to buy or sponsor a garden, and/ or volunteer at VictoryGardenInitiative.org/BLITZ. The Twelve Powers of Man – 10am-12pm. This is a monthly study of the book by the same title, written

by Unity Church co-founder, Charles Fillmore, is led

by Rev Brian Griffin. Love offering accept. Unity Church in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa.

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Incorporating Ayurveda into Your Yoga Practice – 6:30-7:30pm. You can tailor your yoga practice to your personal body type, emotional state, or even the weather. Learn more about the incorporating the wisdom of ayurveda into your yoga practice. Free.

Kanyakumari Ayurveda & Yoga Wellness Center, 6789 N Green Bay Ave, Glendale. RSVP: 414-7552858. Kanyakumari.us.

SATURDAY, MAY 7 Lake Country Wellness Expo – 11am-3pm.

60+ booths, circus yoga performance, rock climbing wall, cookout and spa areas, colorpuncture, somatic movement, financial wellness, herbs/plants, fermented foods, jewelry and more. Follows and benefits Lake Walk for Cancer. Free admission, free classes, class attendance/free mini spa service. Register by May 3 for bonus gift. Oconomowoc Lakes Plaza, Exit #176, W359 N5002 Brown St, Oconomowoc.

262 244-7231. AbundantJoyYoga.com.

Everyday Ayurveda – 6:30-8pm. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the practical applications of Ayurveda. Free. Prosper, 1841 N Prospect Ave, Milwaukee. 904-616-0085. AstraWellness.org.

Spirit Message Circle – 6:30-8:45pm. After a meditation to awaken intuitive guidance, The circle will provide an opportunity to receive a message from spirit as well as give others messages. This is an opportunity to increase intuitive abilities or just wanting guidance from realms beyond. No experience necessary. $20. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 7 Intuitive Reader Dates – May 7, 8, 21, 22. Psychometry, angel readings, toe readings, animal communication and Akashic record readings. Details and registration: 262-787-3001.

Peru Spiritual Journey – May 7-20, 2016. Explore the Andes with native shamans. From Machu

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Hormonal Balance – 1-4pm. Explore what contributes and influences hormonal balance, how to diagnosis imbalance, and what you can do to correct imbalance, create wellness, and feel vital and energized using integrative approaches; with Dr. Mary Farhi. $50. Kanyakumari Ayurveda & Yoga Wellness Center, 6789 N Green Bay Ave, Glendale.

RSVP: 414-755-2858. Kanyakumari.us.

Crystal Reiki Certification – 12-3pm. Within the power of a self-created, sacred light grid, students will be attuned to symbols that will enhance their ability to transmit energy for self-healing and/or the healing of others. Students will also create an angelic re-alignment layout. $75. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

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

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Cathy Bolton in Concert – 7pm. A favorite Unity musician, Cathy Bolton is from the Milwaukee area. With an easy listening style that crosses folk with country, light pop with a little blues, and all of it topped with Irish folk flavor, she always draws a crowd to hear her powerful messages in song. $12/ advance, $20/two tickets in advance, $15/day of, $25/two tickets day of. Unity Church of Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105.

SUNDAY, MAY 8 Mother’s Day at Unity – 10am. Come celebrate the Divine Feminine in all, and the day dedicated to that nurturing aspect present in all. Donation. Unity Church of Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa.

414-475-0105.

Reiki Level I and Candlelight Attunement – 125:30pm. This class is taught using the original intent of Dr. Mikao Usui, the founder of reiki. Topics include connecting to the frequency of reiki energy using basic reiki breath and meditation techniques and understanding of the principles of self-healing; reiki candlelight attunement. $140. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001.

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TUESDAY, MAY 10 Demystifying Crystal Skulls – 6:30-8pm. Learn the truth behind the hype; the difference between new vs. ancient; what happens when crystal is carved into a skull shape; how to work with the skulls. If you have a crystal skull and would like to activate it bring it to class. $30. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 Zentangle – 6:30-8:30pm. A full moon Zentangle class. No experience or art skill needed. Create a mandala drawing to honor May’s Flower Moon, perfect for meditation. $40, supplies included. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001.

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White Lotus Day Program – 7-8:30pm. White Lotus Day usually focuses on the death of H.P. Blavatsk. This program looks at her life and those experiences which led to her involvement with the formation of The Theosophical Society. Donation.

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

THURSDAY, MAY 12 Celebrate and Shape Milwaukee’s Water Future – 5-8pm. Milwaukee Water Commons has helped shape a vision of Milwaukee as a true water city.

Join us to see this vision first hand. Arts and music, video and presentations, hands-on activities and delicious food in a historic and gorgeous setting.

Free. Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery, 901 W Juneau, Milwaukee. More info: Milwaukee WaterCommons.org.

Hypnosis Certification Class – 6pm. Add another technique to your tools. Learn to help people with stress reduction, weight loss, smoking cessation, elimination of fears? Become a certified hypnotist and a member of a professional hypnotist group. Class is 6 weekends. 4650 N Port Washington Rd, Glendale.

Heddy: 414 241-2563. HeddyKeith51@att.net.

Flower Essences for our Furry Friends – 6:308:30pm. Learn about the essences that can help pets and animal friends adapt to the human world. From puppies to seniors to rescues, there are essences for every issue imaginable that we may encounter with them. $45. Kanyakumari Ayurveda & Yoga Wellness Center, 6789 N Green Bay Ave, Glendale. RSVP: 414-755-2858. Kanyakumari.us.

SUNDAY, MAY 15 What’s Your Herbal IQ – 1-2pm. Learn the natural healing abilities and uses of 15 local plants, found easily in your area. Learn what plants are anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, etc. Master herbalist Phyllis Heitkamp will have pressed plants for reference.

Additionally, three of her books on herbal healing will be available for purchase. $10. Light of Grace, 5806 W National Ave, West Allis. RSVP: 414-2585555. Info@LightOfGrace.Church.

TUESDAY, MAY 17 PlantPure Nation: Film Screening & Potluck – 5-8:30pm. Screening of a documentary on a nationwide network promoting plant-based nutrition and its benefits, followed by a plant-based potluck, fellowship and presentation. Jill Holstine, PPN Pod Leader and Elizabeth Palmer. Lotus Be Well, 75 N Main, Hartford. 262-457-2222. LotusBeWell.com.

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Introduction to Reiki Workshop – 6:30-8:30pm.

Questions such as “How can I use Reiki in my home, career and life?” will be answered. Experience your energy field and that of fellow students. $15/preregistered. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 14 NuGenesis Farm’s Spring Transplant Sale and Open House – 9am-1pm. Stroll through raised-bed gardens and purchase organically grown transplants for your home garden. More than 50 varieties of vegetable, herb, and flower seedlings available.

All proceeds benefit the NuGenesis educational programs. The Nugenesis Teaching Gardens at Stone Bank, N68 W33208, County Highway K, Oconomowoc. 262-563-8010. NuGenesisFarm.org.

DIY Remission and Heal Forever Workshop – May 14, 9am-3pm. Learn to juice, make ferments, bone broth, cancer-fighting salads; to heal with flower essences, essential oils, herbals and more. Your ability to heal is greater than you believe. Includes organic lunch and flower essence blend. Space limited. $400, $100/deposit. Inspiration Wellness Group, 6420A S Howell Ave. Natalie Benoit: 414651-2243. MilwaukeeReiki.MassagePlanet.com.

Make Love not War – 10am. Special workshop with Karen Bolen on relationships. This is not for couples only; it is for everyone that is in a relationship with others at work, in social gatherings, and organizations. $35/per person. Unity Church of Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. RSVP: 414-475-0105.

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

Intuitive Development: Reincarnation – 6:308pm. Many belief systems around the world embrace reincarnation. While impossible to prove or disprove reincarnation, it is an interesting topic to discuss and explore. Class will include a past life regression. $30 with pre-registration. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. Angel LightLLC.com.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 Rudolf Steiner and the Anthroposophical Society – 7-8:30pm. Sharleen Leonard returns to continue her study of Steiner’s life and his continuing influence through the Society he founded. Donation.

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

SATURDAY, MAY 21 Sustainable Homes in Action – 9am-4pm. Learn the basics of installing solar and then tour the countryside to see how local homes are using efficient design and renewable energy. $5-10. 7558 Deer Rd, Custer, and surrounding countryside. Registration required: 715-592-6595 or AllisonL@Midwest Renew.org. PointBackToTheLand.com.

Advanced Animal Communication Workshop – May 21 & 22. 10am-4pm both days. Delving into intuitive skills to connect with the animal world by using photos, learning from animal teachers, connecting with spirits and releasing old habits or wounds to hear them more accurately. Animals will be present. Any basic communication class is a prerequisite. $300/in advance, $325/first day.

Bark n Scratch Outpost, 5835 W Blue Mound Rd, Milwaukee. Register: 414-444-4110. BarkNScratch Outpost.com.

Paleo: Wildtree Freezer Meal Workshop – 3:305:30pm. End the “What’s for dinner?” dilemma.

Ten paleo organic, GMO-free meals, 4-6 servings; 60 minutes. No clean-up. It’s that simple. $89, includes Wildtree products, wine, and snacks. Preregistration required. Lotus Be Well, 75 N Main St, Hartford. Elizabeth Palmer: 262-457-2222.

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plan ahead JUNE 2016 5th Annual Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference – Jun 3-5. More than 60 workshops and plant walks, kids’ and teen camps, swimming, evening entertainment, marketplace, red tent, film screenings, roundtable discussions on building herbal community and more. Camp Helen Brachman, Almond, WI. Info: MidwestWomensHerbal.com.

SUNDAY, MAY 22 AyurYoga at Home – 9am-4pm. Integrating yoga and ayurveda provides a powerful approach to taking yoga to the next level. Ayurveda gives a rich understanding of the body’s natural ability to find balance.

Yoga gives a template of healing, using asana, breath and awareness. $95. Kanyakumari Ayurveda & Yoga Wellness Center, 6789 N Green Bay Ave, Glendale.

RSVP: 414-755-2858. Kanyakumari.us.

Shamanic Journey and Drumming Circle – 12pm. $10 suggested donation, but no one turned away due to lack of funds. Unity Church of Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. RSVP: 414-475-0105.

Angels: Heavenly Messengers – 1-3pm. Learn how to contact and receive a personal message from your Angel using some simple techniques such as, communication, journaling and meditation, Become more aware of their presence and spiritual guidance. $35.

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

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

Mediumship Training – Jun 4-5 or Jul 23-24.

Highly experiential class offers the opportunity to learn to connect with those who have crossed to the spirit world. Appropriate for those just be starting out on this path or those interested in refining intuitive and mediumship skills. Inquire about overnight accommodations. Amy Wilinski: 920-609-8277.

GoldenLightHealing.net.

Reiki Level I Training – Jun 4. 9am-5pm. Be attuned to Reiki energy in this level one certificated class. Learn to give yourself and others a treatment.

No prerequisites. Earn 8 CEUs. Pre-registration required. $200. Location, info: Rhiana: 262-4984162. BeReiki.com.

Container and Straw Bale Gardening – Jun 4.

10am-1pm. Learn about container and straw bale gardening from Joey and Holly Baird, founders of The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener. $40, $30/ Farmshed members. 1220 Briggs Court, Stevens Point. 715-544-6154. PointBackToTheLand.com/.

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TUESDAY, MAY 24 Kanyakumari Yoga Health Counselor Program – This 7-month program filled with the foundations of Ayurvedic philosophy and assessment. Learn how to use traditional yogic lifestyle practices while exploring ways to modify them for modern life.

Kanyakumari Ayurveda & Yoga Wellness Center, 6789 N Green Bay Ave, Glendale. RSVP: 414-7552858. Kanyakumari.us.

FRI-SUN, JUNE 17-19 The Energy Fair: Clean Energy & Sustainable Living – Fri, Sat, 9am-10pm; Sun, 9am4pm. The Midwest Renewable Energy Association’s annual Energy Fair, featuring more than 250 workshops/demos, 200 exhibitors, a clean transportation show, keynotes, music from PHOX, great food, local beer, and more.

A chance to learn, connect, and take action. $15/day, $35/weekend, free/volunteers and MREA members, reduced ticket prices before Jun 5. 7558 Deer Rd, Custer. 715-592-6595.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 The Principles and Teachings of the Early Essene Brotherhood – 7-8:30pm. Dr William Rogers will discuss the Essenses focusing on the influence of their teachings on other religions. Donation. Theosophical Society, 1718 E Geneva Pl, Milwaukee.

414-745-9297.

THURSDAY, MAY 26 Plants for the People – May 26-28. Thur, Fri, 3-7pm; Sat, 9am-1pm. Take your pick of organically grown vegetable starts. Learn how the plants were grown and are a part of building a community food center. Plants individually priced, free/tours. 1220 Briggs Ct, Stevens Point. 715-544-6154. PointBack ToTheLand.com.

Holy Fire Master Teacher – June 17, 18, 19. Fri, 5-8pm; Sat, Sun, 9am-5pm. Introducing Holy Fire Reiki energy. This class is for current Reiki master teachers or students that have had level III Reiki training. As offered by ICRT. $500. 4465 North Oakland, Shorewood. Rhiana: 262-498-4162.

BeReiki.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 27 BFF Fridays: Girl’s Night Out – 6:30-9pm. An evening of socializing and fun with special girlfriends. Experience a selected wellness topic each month. Relax and enjoy light refreshments. $15.

The Center for Well-Being, Lake Country, LLC, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. Sandra: 262-3670607. C4WB.com.

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JULY 2016 Whispers on the Wind Shamanic Training – July 13-17. Four-part program in shamanism, energy medicine and self-transformation. Learn healing techniques including power animal and soul retrieval, clearing of past life and ancestral imprints, connecting with Nature, ceremony and ritual and much more. Golden Light Healing, Green Bay. Amy Wilinski: 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

markyourcalendar SATURDAY, JULY 23 Madison Free to Breathe Yoga Challenge – 8am. Challenge yourself in this all day, outdoor, one-of-a-kind team yoga experience and raise funds to help change the future of lung cancer. Teams of up to 8 members will participate in up to 8 hours of varied-intensity, instructor-led yoga. A variety of wellness experiences and other activities will round out a full day of yoga, community and fun, all to help double lung cancer survival. $50*/ person *fundraising minimums apply. Lake Farm Park, Madison, WI. FreeToBreathe.org/ madisonyoga.

SEPTEMBER 2016 Scotland Journey – September 19-29. A pilgrimage of renewal against the backdrop of the Scottish Highlands and Isles, as you connect with the forces of nature, the spirits of the land and the deep well of your own spirit. Join in ceremony, ritual and meditation in ancient sacred sites as you weave your energy with this sacred land of the ancients and fairies. Stay overnight in a castle while meeting with local guides in ancient stone circles and ruins. Amy Wilinski: 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

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Sunday Services: Unity Church in Milwaukee – 10am. Services will focus on that timeless treasure of wisdom, The Four Agreements, by Don Miguel Ruiz. This book contains the simplest, most profound practices for a fulfilling life. Youth Ed, and Nursery care provided. Love offering accept. Unity Church in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73 rd St, Wauwatosa.

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Gentle Healing Yoga – 10-11am. Gentle, individualized class ideal for those with chronic aches and pains, arthritis, fibromyalgia, MS, cancer, post-injury, health conditions, or interested in gentle yoga. Instructor: Shelley Carpenter, PT, RYT. $40/4 weeks, $12/class. Lakepoint Church, S63W13694 Janesville Rd, Muskego. Register: 414-217-4185. Shelley@PureEnergyYoga.com.

PureEnergyYoga.com.

Unity Center of Light Sunday Service – 10am.

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

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

2nd, 4th Mon. Further your creative expression with other self-motivated artists, under the guidance of a master teacher. Bring your own supplies. Open your inner creativity. $35/per session. Center for Well-Being Lake Country, LLC, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. 262-966-1074. C4WB.com.

Guided Meditation – 5-5:45pm. This is a guided secular meditation with a focus on the breath to develop increased mindfulness. Open for beginner to advanced practice. Caroline Raffel. $15, $10/guest with member, free/members. Dragonfly Meditation Studio, 11649 N Port Washington Rd, #225, Mequon. 262-518-0173. DragonflyMeditation.com.

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

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

tuesday Beginner/Intermediate Yoga – 9-10am. 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 Court, Ste 210, Pewaukee. Register: 414-217-4185. Shelley@PureEnergyYoga.com.

PureEnergyYoga.com.

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

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

DragonflyMeditation.com.

A Course in Miracles - 6-7:30pm. Beginner book study/discussion group. Facilitated group study assists individuals in integrating the material.

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

Info@LightOfGrace.Church.

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

WonderSpirit.com.

wednesday Tai Chi with Alice Kuramoto – Through Jun 22.

9:30-10:30am. Fluid, gentle movements that are relaxed and slow in tempo. It can improve balance and posture, build muscle strength and stamina, and improve concentration. $15, $10/members. Register

by May 2. Dragonfly Meditation Studio, 11649 N Port Washington Rd, #225, Mequon. 262-518-0173.

DragonflyMeditation.com.

Growing with Mindfulness Group for Women – 1:30-3pm. Develop further personal growth and connection through discussion and mindfulness practices; with Ann Marie Arvoy, MA, LPC. No meditation or mindfulness experience needed. $40, $35/members. Dragonfly Meditation Studio, 11649 N Port Washington Rd, #225, Mequon. 262-5180173. DragonflyMeditation.com.

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

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

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

PureEnergyYoga.com.

Lessons in Truth – 6:30pm. The foundational Unity text book is taught by Rev Brian Griffin. Love offering. Unity Church in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. UnityChurchInMilwaukee.org.

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

friday Gentle Yoga – 9:30-10:45am. Gentle flow hatha yoga with modifications for a range of abilities and experience levels. It will include a focus on breath and mindfulness. Rachel Holmes. $15, $10/ members. Dragonfly Meditation Studio, 11649 N Port Washington Rd, #225, Mequon. 262-518-0173.

DragonflyMeditation.com.

A Course in Miracles – 10am-12pm. See Tues listing. Donations appreciated. Light of Grace, 5806 W National Ave, West Allis. RSVP: 414-258-5555.

Info@LightOfGrace.Church.

Reiki Share & Meditation – 6:30-8:30pm. 3rd Fri. Session starts with a chakra meditation led by Rev Kris Nelsen, followed by sharing Reiki with one another. Sharing Reiki enhances the overall Reiki experience, and demonstrates the law of wholeness. $10 offering appreciated. Light of Grace, 5806 W National Ave, West Allis. RSVP: 414-258-5555.

LightOfGrace.Church.

saturday A Course in Miracles – 10am-12pm. See Tue listing.. Donations appreciated. Light of Grace, 5806 W National Ave, West Allis. RSVP: 414-258-5555.

Info@LightOfGrace.Church.

Less Stress Yoga+ for Kids – 10:30-11:30am. Join Ashley Steward, of Conscious Kids, as she blends mindfulness lessons and discussions taught through yoga, games and crafts for ages 6-10. $10. Center for Well-Being Lake Country, LLC, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. 262-510-4721. C4WB.com.

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

1st, 3rd Sat. Further your creative expression with other self-motivated artists, under the guidance of a master teacher. Bring your own supplies. Open your inner creativity. $35/per session. Center for Well-Being Lake Country, LLC, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. 262-966-1074. C4WB.com.

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

ACUPUNCTURE ACUPUNCTURE BY ALANA

6789 N Green Bay Ave, Glendale 414-813-4747 AcupunctureByAlana.com Specializing in pain treatment, internal medicine, hormone imbalance, and stress management.

Alana Hammer, MS L.Ac utilizes acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine to help individuals achieve their optimal health.

ANANDA ACUPUNCTURE & HEALING CENTER

4528 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood 414-791-0303 AnandaAcupuncture.com Our focus is stress and pain management along with support modalities: nutritional consultations, moxibustion, guasha, reiki and craniosacral therapy, herbal, homeopathic and essential oil prescriptions.

See ad, page 25.

AYURVEDA ASTRA AYURVEDA & WELLNESS 904-616-0085 AstraWellness.org 1841 N Prospect Ave, Milwaukee

Melanie Manuel offers traditional bodywork therapies, special events, and nutritional counseling.

Experience greater balance, better health, and a stronger sense of well being through Ayurveda.

BICYCLE REPAIR MOBILE BIKE WERX

MobileBikeWerx.com MobileBikeWerx@gmail.com 414-915-9686 Eliminate the hassle. Full-service certified bicycle repair shop on wheels. Pick-up and delivery.

Emergency and on-site repair.

Convenient, competitive pricing, guaranteed. Servicing all types and brands.

ANIMAL COMMUNICATION/ HEALING ALL SPIRIT HEALING

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

BODYWORK 1212 BODYWORKS

19601 W Bluemound Rd, #100, Brookfield 414-405-3956 1212BodyWorks.com Emily Yenor, Physical Therapist and movement expert, identifies and corrects muscle imbalances throughout the body to help you move better, feel better and live better. See ad, page 25.

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.

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CHIROPRACTIC WIDER HORIZONS CHIROPRACTIC 12750 W North Ave, Brookfield 414-852-1330 WiderHorizonsChiropractic.com

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D r. R e b e c c a E b e r l e i s a chiropractor specializing in Network Spinal Analysis (NSA) chiropractic care, a gentle approach safe for all ages, newborn to adult.

CRYSTALS ANGEL LIGHT CENTER FOR THE HEALING ARTS

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

FREE SPIRIT CRYSTALS

4763 N 124 St, Butler • 262-790-0748 FreeSpiritCrystals.com Besides selling beautiful stones and crystals, we offer a variety of healing sessions, crystal healing classes, reiki, astrology, tarot readings and spiritual counseling.

See ad, page 10.

DENTISTRY INTEGRATIVE DENTAL SOLUTIONS 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 3.

ESSENTIAL OILS YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS Anne Wondra 262-544-4310 Yldist.com/myoilsjuice

My wellness site is life-centered. I write about and teach empowered wellness, useful resources, and creating everyday wellness for ourselves. Learn more on my blog tab at Yldist.com/myoilsjuice.

HOLISTIC COACHING ABUNDANT YOU COACHING

240 Regency Ct., Ste. 201, Brookfield 262-389-5835 AbundantYouCoaching.com Jamie Durner helps you get more of what you want in health, life & business with ayurvedic lifestyle plans, abundance-focused coaching, and business support for the holistic soloprenuer.

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

HK HYPNOSIS

414-241-2563 4650 N Port Washington Rd HKHypnosisMilwaukee.com

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

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.

NATALIE BENOIT

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

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

As a 30-year multiple sclerosis thriver, Janet brings her personal experience as a certified yoga therapist and health coach to guide others in their own personal healing journey.

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.

A Smile as Sweet as Spring.

Find Your Natural Match!

HYPNOTHERAPY

With the powerful tool of hypnosis, therapist Heddy Keith, M.ED CH, helps alter behavioral patterns to release irrational fears and phobias, suppressed emotions, mental blockages and negative thought patterns.

LAWNCARE/LANDSCAPE SERVICES LACEWING

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

Organic landscape practices in all habitats. See ad, page 15.

LIFE COACH WONDERSPIRIT LIFE COACHING

Anne Wondra • 262-544-4310 2312 N Grandview Blvd, Ste 101, Waukesha WonderSpirit.com Personal evolutions coaching and community for creatives, writers, and wise women; greatnessgrowing, awakenings, new thought explorings, and life-view expandings guide; coming-outof-hiding-who-you-are partner.

See ad, page 9.

MASSAGE ACTIVE BODY WELLNESS

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 24.

CONSCIOUS MASSAGE

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

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

MENTAL HEALTH BLUE STONE COUNSELING

10040 N Port Washington Rd, Mequon BlueStoneCounselingLLC.com 262-241-5604 My mission is to provide personal, compassionate counseling that transforms the human experience to one of joy and hope by optimizing each client’s potential.

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.

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

D r. S a r a h A x t e l l a n d Dr. Diana Milling are naturopathic doctors with a focus on autoimmune diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, endocrine conditions, cancer, anxiety and weight loss. See ad, page 25.

MEDICINE - NEUROLOGY & PAIN TREATMENT DR. NEAL POLLACK NEUROLOGY & PAIN TREATMENT 2600 N Mayfair Rd, Ste 1120, Wauwatosa 414-453-7780 MilwaukeePainClinic.com

Specializing in neurology, pain treatment, and musculoskeletal medicine, we provide traditional and alternative regenerative therapies that have enabled thousands of patients to avoid surgery, reduce medications, and relieve their pain. See ad, page 13.

NATURAL FOODS OUTPOST NATURAL FOODS

Bay View, Brown Deer, Milwaukee, Mequon and Wauwatosa locations Outpost.coop We know Jack! Unlike other area grocers, we know by name many of the farmers and producers who supply Outpost with quality goods. See ad, page 5.

NUTRITION LANGLOIS’ VITAL NUTRITION CENTER 8843 W North Ave, Wauwatosa 414-453-8289 store, 414-453-4070 office VitalNutritionCenter.com

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

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

OUTDOOR GEAR YELLOW WOOD GEAR

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

See ad, page 9.

DRAGONFLY MEDITATION STUDIO

11649 N Port Washington Rd, Ste 225, Mequon 262-518-0173 • DragonflyMeditation.com

REIKI BE REIKI

262-498-4162 • BeReiki.com 6130 S 108th St, Hales Corners 525 S Rochester St, Mukwonago Rhiana is trained in Usui and Holy Fire Karuna Reiki. Earn CEU’s. If you’re looking for certified training and compassionate healing sessions call Rhiana.

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414-758-0657 CarlsonHealing.com 121 E Silver Spring Dr, Ste 208, Whitefish Bay Reiki/energy healing is a powerful treatment that helps the body relax at a very deep level, allowing the body to activate its own ability to heal itself. See ad, page 31.

SCHOOLS/TRAINING

MEDITATION

Dragonfly Meditation is a secular (non-religious) mindfulnessb a s e d s t u d i o w h i c h o ff e r s meditation instruction, special workshops, retreats, massage, reiki and yoga classes. See ad, page 17.

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ART OF HEALING SCHOOL OF ENERGY MEDICINE

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

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 7.

SKIN CARE SKIN AND ACNE SPECIALIST N64W24678 Main St, Sussex 920-210-0370 SkinAndAcneSpecialist.com

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

WHITE SAGE SPA

Susie Raymond, Esthetician, Life Coach, Reiki Master/Teacher WhiteSageSpa.com • 414-352-6550 Rest your concerns in Susie’s soothing hands. Experience transformation within your skin, energy, or life purpose when you connect and express your inner desires. See ad, page 24.

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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.

LIGHT OF GRACE MINISTRY

Senior Pastor Thomas Sherbrook 5806 W National Ave, West Allis LightOfGrace.church A loving spiritual community dedicated to assisting others on their spiritual journey. We provide a Sunday gathering at 10am, healing services, classes, weddings & baptisms. See ad, page 21.

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

We inspire a positive approach to a lifetime of spiritual growth. We celebrate our diversity and recognize our unity. Be the One who makes a difference. Rev Lisa Stewart, D.D., Pastor. See ad, page 30.

UNITY CHURCH

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

THE RECONNECTION TRUE WHOLENESS HEALING

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

All ages.

WELLNESS CENTER HEALTH AND ENERGY CENTER OF WI HealthAndEnergyWi.com 11661 W Bluemound Rd, Wauwatosa 262-391-8409

FOCUS ON HAPPINESS AND ABUNDANCE In Life and Business

Natural health center offering Raindrop technique with therapeuticgrade essential oils, massage therapy, foot reflexology, far infrared massage, classes, natural cleaning and other holistic therapies to support healthy living. See ad, page 31.

LOTUS BE WELL

75 N Main St., Hartford LotusBeWell.com Info@LotusBeWell.com Innovative wellness spa featuring: aromatherapy, oxygen bar, rejuvenating multi-sensory power nap area, unique therapeutic and spa services, nutrition and lifestyle re-design, and interactive, educational classes. See ad, page 27.

YOGA MYOM WELLBEING

MyOmWellbeing.com 414-405-3556 7963 N Port Washington Rd, Fox Point Offering yoga, meditation, reiki, massage, naturopathic skin care treatments and remedies, organic makeup. A personalized experience for children and adults in a cozy home-like setting. See ad, page 15.

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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 12.

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