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atural Awakenings Publishing Corporation’s family of 95 magazines bid a heartfelt farewell to company President Larry Levine, with many joining in on a call and sending notes, prayers and good thoughts prior to his passing on September 23. Levine enthusiastically contributed his all with a host of talents focused on forwarding our collective mission of providing publishers and readers with the tools needed to help us all create a healthier, more sustainable world together.

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Open House with Holistic Mental and Physical Health Providers

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yurvedic practitioner Vaidya Sunita Pandey, of Santhigram Wellness, will partner with integrative psychiatrist Dr. Aruna Tummala, owner of Trinergy Center for Integrative Psychiatry, for an open house from 3 to 7 p.m., December 3, in their shared space in New Berlin. The event will feature a meetand-greet with providers at Santhigram and Trinergy, and attendees can learn about cooking, pranayama and aromatherapy classes; sample healthy, organic food; and browse the year-end inventory sale of ayurvedic herbal medicines, supplements, Santhigram teas, massage oils, beauty/home care products, Indian jewelry, aromatherapy oils and authentic spices from the Malabar region of India. Also planned are henna art, face painting for kids and a raffle for ayurvedic spa services.

Tummala specializes in providing integrative mental wellness care by combining Western psychiatric science with ayurveda. Pandey also works with people through ayurvedic science and holds a postgraduate degree in panchakarma and detoxification. Her special expertise is in chronic pain, allergies, dermatological problems, autoimmune diseases, fibromyalgia, orthopedic diseases, infertility, prenatal and postnatal care of mothers and newborns, and pediatric diseases.

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CORE/EL Centro Offers Reiki III Master Level Class

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ORE/El Centro, a nonprofit organization which offers natural healing and wellness services in Spanish and English on a sliding-fee scale, is holding its Reiki III Master Level class from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., November 12. This training is intended to encourage members in the community to advocate for a more self-reliant community and to engage more actively in their own healing and the healing of those around them.

The advanced reiki training includes a review of levels I and II, master’s-level power attunement and symbol, advanced reiki training for certain conditions, enhanced treatment procedures, reiki meditation practices, supervised practice sessions and an Advanced Reiki Certificate. Participants will also be guided in ways to expand, nourish and balance their own energy. CORE/EL Centro Founder and Executive Director Madeline Gianforte and Development Director Pat Bogenchuetz will teach the class. Both are experienced practitioners and strong community advocates of holistic natural healing for underserved communities.

Healthy snacks will be provided.

CORE/El Centro offers integrative healing services, gardening and nutrition programs, children’s wellness programs and social change through community health advocacy.

Cost: $150. Limited spots available.

Prerequisite: first and second degree reiki training. CORE El Centro is located at 130 W. Bruce St., Ste. 300, Milwaukee, in the Clock Shadow Building. For more information, call 414-225-4272, email HeidiW@CoreElCentro.org or visit Core-ElCentro.org.

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November 26, at Petlicious Stacy Krafczyk Dog Bakery & Pet Spa, in Pewaukee. The workshop is designed to teach participants how to understand their communication patterns with animal companions, do so more precisely and accurately, and deepen relationships with their furry friends. Participants will go through several class exercises and a group discussion, and then practice communicating telepathically with each other’s animals from pictures brought to class.

“The workshop is very empowering and brings a conscious awareness of how people are already communicating with their animal friends,” says Krafczyk.

She is a professional animal communicator specialist, intuitive, medium and a reiki master teacher. She is the founder of All Spirit Healing, offering classes in animal communication, reiki and energy healing, meditation, personal consultations, healing and more.

Cost: $150. Location: 2217 Silvernail Rd., in Pewaukee. For more information or to preregister, call 414-460-4781, email SKAnimalz2@Yahoo.com or visit AllSpiritHealing.com. See ad, page 10.

Annual Fruity Nutty 5 Contest by Victory Gardens Begins

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or the fifth year in a row, Victory Garden Initiative (VGI) is giving away five community orchards through the Fruity Nutty 5 Contest, open through February 1. Communities in Milwaukee County are encouraged to apply via mail or online to win up to 30 fruit and nut trees to cultivate into beautiful local food sources. Winners will be announced at the VGI Fruity Nutty Affair, held in late February. VGI volunteers will plant the trees on Earth Day, April 22, 2017.

VGI has planted 23 orchards across the county in their mission to create a socially just, environmentally sustainable and nutritious food system for all by building communities that grow their own food. “Neighborhood orchards provide more than delicious, organic local fruits and nuts—they cultivate roots for closer communities, supplement grocery bills and get our neighbors outside, enjoying and preserving our environment,” says Executive Director Gretchen Mead.

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rairie Hill Waldorf School, a nonprofit independent school serving families with children and infants through eighth grade, presents the 29th annual Yuletide Faire from 5 to 9 p.m., November 18, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., November 19. The Faire features a magical medieval marketplace with Wisconsin artisans, a book sale, live entertainment, children’s activities, costumed characters, meals, sweet treats and more.

The Yuletide Faire is one of Prairie Hill’s long-standing traditions, and is Lake Country’s premier crafts and entertainment fair. Entertainment includes strolling minstrels and costumed characters such as the King and Queen, the Muffin Man, Pocket Lady, Pickle Man and many others. Attendees can enjoy breakfast and luncheon fare, decadent desserts in the café and to-go candies and fudge from the Sweet Shoppe.

Kids activities include the Wee Tots Theatre, jugglers, face painting, henna tattoos and more.

Admission is $5 adults; $2 kids under age 15; children age 2 and under free. Location: N14W29143 Silvernail Rd., Pewaukee. For more information, call 262-646-7497, email MLawrence@PrairieHillWaldorf.org or visit PrairieHillWaldorf. org. See ad, page 19.

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he human brain does not function optimally in society’s noise-filled environment. The brain, like the body, needs rest to function, and that comes with silence. A recent study in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience discovered that the brain is able to integrate both internal and external information into a “conscious workspace” when resting. Constant distractions and noises can detract from the brain’s ability to process critical information.

Noise also elevates stress hormone levels within the brain. Research published earlier in Psychological Science examined the effects that the relocation of the main Munich airport, in Germany, had on children’s health and cognition. Gary W. Evans, researcher and professor of human ecology at Cornell University, notes that when exposed to constant noise, children develop a stress response that causes them to ignore it. The study’s subjects tuned out both harmful sounds and stimuli that they should be paying attention to, including speech. Silence has the opposite effect, releasing tension in brain and body.

Exposure to chronic noise can also hinder children’s cognitive development, according to a study from the World Health Organization and the European Commission Joint Research Centre; this includes language skills and reading ability.

To help counter modern noise pollution, attention restoration theory suggests that individuals placed in environments with lower levels of sensory input can recover some of the cognitive abilities they have lost.

Gut Bacteria Linked to Toddler Temperament

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hio State University researchers have discovered a correlation between bacteria in the gut and behavior in toddlers. Scientists studied the bacterial microbes in stool samples from 77 girls and boys between the ages of 18 months and 27 months, while mothers filled out a questionnaire describing their children’s level of emotional reactivity.

The study found that positive behavioral traits occurred more frequently in children with the most diverse types of gut bacteria. These included mood, curiosity, sociability and impulsivity. The correlation was particularly strong in boys.

Lisa Christian, Ph.D., a researcher with the Ohio State Institute for Behavioral Medicine research, and her co-author, Microbiologist Michael Bailey, Ph.D., plan to use the information to help uncover some mysteries related to the origin of chronic illness. “There is substantial evidence that intestinal bacteria interact with stress hormones; the same hormones that have been implicated in chronic illnesses like obesity and asthma,” explains Christian. “A toddler’s temperament gives us a good idea of how they react to stress. This information, combined with an analysis of their gut microbiome, could ultimately help us to detect and prevent chronic health issues [from developing] earlier.”

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istening to music during a workout or any extended, physically demanding activity can reduce fatigue and improve performance. New research published in Psychophysiology shows that as individuals work out, their attention gradually shifts from the activity around them to internal sensations. Over an extended period, this attention shift creates a sense of exertion. Listening to music while exercising can help shift focus away from the internal fatigue and back to the external world.

Researchers from the UK’s Brunel University and University of London tested 19 healthy adults that performed two physical exertion tests while listening to either music or silence. The scientists monitored brain activity using EEG and measured task performance. While listening to music, participants showed both reduced fatigue and decreased stress-related brainwaves. They also performed their tasks more effectively than they did when music wasn’t being played.

Acupressure Eases Fatigue in Cancer Survivors

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The researchers tested 424 women that had completed cancer treatments at least a year prior to the study. They were divided into three groups—one self-administered relaxing acupressure and another stimulating acupressure, while the control group followed a conventional care plan. After six weeks, fatigue was reduced from 70 percent to 43 percent among those receiving acupressure, with two-thirds of the women in the acupressure groups reaching levels of fatigue considered normal.

The relaxing acupressure group showed substantial improvements in sleep quality compared with the conventional care group at week six, but the two groups reached parity at week 10. The relaxing acupressure group was the only one that showed improvements in quality of life, making it a reasonable, low-cost Santosha_NA_GeneralAd_November2016D.pdf 1 10/12/2016 1:03:29 PM option for managing fatigue symptoms.

Heavy TV Watching Linked to Poor Bone Health

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study published in the Journal for Bone and Mineral Research this summer suggests that excessive TV watching during childhood may be associated with lower bone mineral content in young adulthood.

The researchers followed 1,181 children over time and measured their weekly hours of TV watching at ages 5, 8, 10, 14, 17 and 20. The bone mineral content (BMC) of each was measured at age 20. The study found that individuals that routinely watched more than 14 hours a week had lower BMC for their whole body and in their arms than those that watched less. Higher BMC helps protect the body against osteoporosis later in life.

While all screen time should be monitored in children, TV appears to be the most harmful medium. A report published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine studied 111 children between the ages of 3 and 8 and measured their TV viewing and other screen time, as well as their blood pressure levels. The study linked higher blood pressure with excessive TV viewing, but did not find the same link between the condition and computer usage.

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Don’t Walk Alone–Call Blue Stone

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Turkeys and Thanksgiving go together for 88 percent of Americans surveyed by the National Turkey Federation.

Each year, more than 46 million turkeys provide the entrée for gatherings, yielding leftovers for sandwiches, stew, chili, casseroles and turkey burgers. In 2011, 736 million pounds of turkey were consumed in the U.S., while a few lucky birds avoided the chopping block.

The pardoning of a White House turkey began in 1863 when President Lincoln’s son, Tad, interceded on behalf of the bird and its life was spared. Now a tradition, two dressed birds and one live turkey are delivered to the White House each year. The live bird is “pardoned” and lives out its life on a historical farm.

At the Farm Sanctuary, turkeys get sponsored or adopted instead of eaten.

“Turkeys are friendly and follow you around like puppy dogs. They’ll try to sit on your lap to be petted,” says Gene Baur, president and co-founder of the sanctuary’s New York and two California locations. “At our Celebration for the Turkeys, we feed them cranberries, pumpkin pie and squash. People visit to see them enjoy it.

Guests’ snacks are vegan.”

Hundreds of turkeys have been adopted and given a lifelong home since the program’s inception in 1986. More than 8,000 people pledged to sponsor a turkey living at the sanctuary in a recent year, proving it’s not necessary to be a president to pardon a turkey. photo courtesy of the Farm Sanctuary

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The Kroger grocery chain, with nearly 2,500 U.S. stores, including subsidiaries Ralphs, Fry’s, King Soopers and Food 4 Less, has decided to go all in on the organic food market as a follow-up to the 2012 release of its Simple Truth brand of organic foods.

Kroger President Michael Ellis says, “We’re really just answering the customer’s call for more and better,” giving Whole Foods Market more competition.

Walmart has also begun to satisfy the growing health concerns of its shoppers by integrating organic options in its supermarkets. Now the challenge is for organic farming—which intentionally works to minimize agricultural impacts on the health of people and the planet—to meet the greater demand nationwide for healthier foods. Although implementation will vary depending on climate, experts advise that it begins with farms adopting healthy soil practices. It’s up to consumers to keep the momentum going.

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The industry has lobbied to continue fracking, which involves blasting chemicals and water into underground rock formations to release trapped gas, but strong opposition has persisted throughout the nation, with a powerful green lobby warning of possible risks to drinking water. Germany follows France and Bulgaria, which have already permanently banned fracking.

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Susan Miller Takes a Whole-Person Approach to Emotional Health

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usie Miller, a licensed professional counselor and owner of Blue Stone Counseling, in Mequon, has always called the North Shore home, yet she was intrigued by other cultures and has studied Hispanic language and customs since her youth. She majored in Spanish and economics at UW-Madison, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1988 and went on to teach the language for seven years at Brookfield East High School. There, she advised a teen group, Peers Resisting Others’ Use of Drugs (PROUD), teaching leadership skills and providing kids with the confidence to resist peer pressure when offered drugs. “That was the beginning of my interest in counseling,” she reflects.

Miller left the teaching profession in 1998 to be a stay-at-home mom to her four children. In 2010, she returned to school, but not as a teacher. She enrolled at Mount Mary University and earned a master’s degree in mental health counseling in 2012. Although it was challenging to juggle motherhood and school, Miller found the experience enriching. “Parenting teaches you how to understand the development process and how we sometimes become imbalanced through emotional or mental difficulties,” she says.

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The Ozaukee Counseling Center provided a stepping-stone for Miller’s new professional life, and she worked there until June 2014. In October of that year, she opened her own practice, Blue Stone Counseling, inside the Well Body center, along with holistic practitioners of massage, reiki, acupuncture, nutrition and aesthetic services.

Miller specializes in treating anxiety and depression in adolescents and adults. “We know that emotional experiences are stored in a particular way in the body, which can ultimately become sources of anxiety and depression,” she explains. “I really advocate that my clients get bodywork and approach emotional and mental wellness from a whole body perspective.”

Miller incorporates essential oils into her therapy, which she says can help re-pattern the brain by waking up the sensory system. Reiki and massage also assist in re-patterning old experiences while calming the body. “Essential oils help you turn inward and bring focus into the body,” she says, adding that our culture of smartphones and social media often pull awareness away from what’s happening within the body’s natural response mechanism.

Because the brain is an organ, Miller also emphasizes the importance of nourishing the brain with wholesome foods for optimal function.

At Blue Stone Counseling, clients may notice the butterfly and rock logo.

“The rock represents a safe place to explore the self,” Miller says. “Sometimes what we need is a safe, confidential place to talk openly and not be afraid.

The butterfly represents a pathway to transformation through talking and self-exploration.”

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Knowing that some people need counseling on a weekly basis to instill good, solid change that may be prohibited by cost, Miller keeps her fees reasonable—$50 per hour and $75 for an intake and consult—in an effort to keep quality mental health services within reach for everyone.

Miller volunteers counseling for Friendship Bridge, a microcredit organization that helps indigenous women in Guatemala. She serves on the advisory board for Ozaukee Family Services and does developmental work in Kenya with a missionary group. Despite tumultuous political and civil conflicts in the African nation, Miller has witnessed the human resilience that motivates every person be his or her best self. “The people are so beautiful, and I’ve had many good experiences,” Miller says of her time in Kenya. “The people are living joyfully and are grateful, even in the face of fear.”

Whether at home or abroad, Miller stays inspired by the people she meets, their stories and every part of the human experience.

Blue Stone Counseling is located at 10040 N. Port Washington Rd. (inside Well Body), in Mequon. For more information, call 262-241-5604 or visit BlueStoneCounselingLLC.com. See ad, page 12.

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

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STAY SHARP Powerful Ways to Avoid Mental Decline

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slow descent into dementia seemed inevitable for a 66-yearold man that had been misplacing his keys, missing appointments and struggling at work. He failed doctor-administered cognitive quizzes and tested positive for a gene variant linked to an exponentially higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease. A brain scan revealed scattered clusters of sticky, amyloid plaque—a hallmark of the disease. His hippocampus, or memory center, had shrunk to rank in the lowest 17 percent of men his age.

Told there wasn’t much that could be done, he sought the help of University of California, Los Angeles Alzheimer’s researcher Dale Bredesen, a neurologist and founding president of the independent Buck Institute for Research on Aging. He recommended a personalized, 36-point plan, including a high-fat/low-carb diet, intermittent

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fasting, strict sleep schedule, select dietary supplements and other lifestyle changes. Within three months, family members reported marked improvements in his memory. At 10 months, brain scans revealed his hippocampus had grown 12 percent.

“Such improvements are unprecedented,” says Bredesen, who described this and nine other hopeful cases in a provocative paper published in June in the journal Aging. “These are the first examples of a reversal of cognitive decline in pre- and early Alzheimer’s patients.”

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Bredesen is among a small but growing group of researchers, physicians, caregivers and patients challenging the conventional wisdom that the road to dementia goes one way, with no cure or repair of damage done. They argue that the key to both prevention and

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reversal, at least in early stages, is to pinpoint its numerous drivers—from nutritional and hormonal deficiencies and exposure to infection to environmental toxins and harmful drugs—and attack them simultaneously. It’s a stark departure from the classic, often unsuccessful, one-pill treatment approach. Of the 244 clinical trials for Alzheimer’s drugs between 2002 and 2012, all but one failed.

“Imagine having a roof with 36 holes in it, and your drug patched one hole. You still have 35 leaks,” says Bredesen, who believes his synergistic approach—the Bredesen Protocol—can likely make Alzheimer’s drugs work better or render them unnecessary. Skeptical colleagues point out that Bredesen’s paper described only 10 case studies, not a clinical trial. “It is intriguing, but not enough to make recommendations to physicians or patients,” says Keith Fargo, Ph.D., director of scientific programs and outreach for the Chicagobased Alzheimer’s Association. “The current consensus in the scientific community is that we do not have a way to reverse dementia.”

While agreeing that a larger study is needed, Neurologist David Perlmutter, of Naples, Florida, whose bestsellers Brain Maker and Grain Brain promote nutritional changes for supporting brain health, considers Bredesen’s study revolutionary. “To reverse Alzheimer’s in one patient is monumental, much less 10,” says Perlmutter.

They recently presented together at a conference organized by Sharp Again Naturally, a New York nonprofit that educates patients and caregivers about natural means of slowing and reversing cognitive decline.

After losing her mother to Alzheimer’s, the nonprofit’s co-founder, Jacqui Bishop, 74, stopped her own frightening decline by changing her diet and getting her thyroid hormone levels under control via supplements.

Now she’s helping others do the same.

She says, “We are trying to change the conversation from one of despair to one of hope.”

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Key to Bredesen’s approach is the notion that instead of being one disease, Alzheimer’s consists of three sub-types

Lifestyle changes can prevent and slow cognitive decline.

Some say they also reverse it. with distinct drivers: inflammation or infection; harmful environmental exposures; and/or lack of neuron-nurturing hormones. To determine which one to target, he tests patients for blood-sugar, inflammation and hormone levels, heavy metals and critical nutrients such as D and B vitamins. Then he crafts a personalized plan.

He notes that the 10 years it can take to progress from subtle decline to full-blown Alzheimer’s provides a huge opportunity. “Ideally, we want people to come in when they have mild impairment or are asymptomatic,” says Bredesen, advising that tests be done for the APOE4, or “Alzheimer’s gene” in

one’s 40s. “People have not wanted to know in the past because they’ve been told there is nothing they can do about it. We completely disagree.”

One way to stay cognitively sharp is to eat fewer carbs (which boost blood sugar) and eat more fat, says Perlmutter.

“There is a clear relationship between elevated levels of blood sugar and increased risk of Alzheimer’s.”

One study, published in 2013 in the New England Journal of Medicine, tracked 2,067 healthy adults for seven years and found that the higher their average glucose level, even if they weren’t diabetic, the more likely they were to develop dementia. For

instance, those with a level of 115 milligrams per deciliter were 18 percent more at risk than those measuring 100 milligrams per deciliter.

A 2012 study published in Neurology followed 266 adults for four years and found that those with higher blood sugar saw certain areas of the brain shrink 6 to 10 percent more than those with lower blood sugar. Gluten can also be problematic, advises Perlmutter, when it’s inflammatory and driving brain degeneration.

In contrast, good fat, like that in avocados, fatty fish, coconut oil and walnuts, serves as a foundation for neurons and an efficient, clean-burningfuel source for the brain. This is particularly helpful in someone with early-stage Alzheimer’s, says Bredesen, because the

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disease can make it harder for the brain to use sugar for fuel. In some cases, both doctors recommend an extremely low-carb, or “ketogenic� diet (fewer than 60 grams of carbs per day). Starved of carbohydrates, the liver produces fat-like compounds called ketones, a brain-fuel source shown to stimulate growth of new neural networks.

Bredesen also recommends 12 hours of fasting each night, with zero food intake within three hours of going to sleep. Fasting promotes a process called autophagy, by which the brain essentially cleans itself of damaged cellular material. Eight hours of sleep is also vital. According to University of Rochester research, the space between brain cells opens up during sleep, allowing cleansing channels of fluid to flow more freely. “If you were operating your house 24/7 with no time to rest or clean, it would be disastrous,� says Bredesen. “The same is true of your brain.�

Also, they say, keep teeth clean because bacterial infections, including those in the gums, have been shown to hasten formation of neuron-killing plaque. Also critically examine the prescription drugs being ingested. A recent study of 74,000 people published in JAMA Neurology found that regular use of heartburn drugs like Prilosec and Nexium increased dementia risk by 42 to 52 percent. Meanwhile, anticholinergic drugs like Benadryl and statin drugs prescribed to manage cholesterol have also been linked to increased dementia. “We

Resources Alzheimer’s Association, alz.org Buck Institute for Research on Aging, BuckInstitute.org David Perlmutter, DrPerlmutter.com MPI Cognition, MPICognition.com Sharp Again Naturally, SharpAgain.org see ‘statin brain’ all the time,� observes Perlmutter, who says once patients go off the drugs, they tend to get better.

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Fargo says researchers are keenly interested in many of the ideas in Bredesen’s paper. Although it’s too early to endorse them, numerous studies are underway. But he wonders if some patients that assert that they’ve reversed dementia actually suffered from something else, like sleep apnea or depression.

Bredesen stands by his research, asserting that the 10 patients in his paper had all been formally diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or its precursors. One 69-year-old entrepreneur that was planning to close his business after 11 years of mental decline is now expanding it. A 49-year-old woman that scored poorly on neuropsychological tests showed no signs of cognitive decline when she was tested again nine months later. In all, more than 100 people have participated in the pro-

gram. “We have people that are fourand-a-half years out and doing very well,� he says, noting that such strategies aren’t likely to work for someone with advanced Alzheimer’s.

In some cases, the results may be more subtle, but for those caring for a sick loved one, any positive progress means a lot. Paul Tramontozzi knows.

After his father, then 75, was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia, the New York City financial advisor attended a Sharp Again Naturally meeting seeking advice. “I was skeptical, but when the answer you get from everyone else is, ‘There’s nothing you can do,’ you become more willing to listen.� He took his father off his cholesterol medication, fed him spoonfuls of coconut oil daily and put him on a specific supplement regimen. His balance improved and he could participate in family outings again. “If you had told me a few years ago we’d be able to take Dad to a restaurant for his 80th birthday, I would have said, ‘No way.’ But we did.�

Tramontozzi says his father isn’t cured, but the advice he obtained facilitated more time together and insights on how to avoid a similar fate. “These are all things a healthy 37-year-old should be doing right now anyway. I just wish we’d found out earlier.�

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

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he discovery of a direct connection between the nature of human emotions and the body’s organ system was made thousands of years ago by Chinese physicians. Chinese medicine views the emotional, mental, physical and spiritual bodies as one system and believes that the malfunctioning of any one body can affect another.

Although many factors exist in life that trigger malfunction and disease, stress is one that affects the entire body—especially the organ system.

Stressful events in our lives, whether traumatic or chronic, provoke a sympathetic response from our nervous system which tells our endocrine system to flood our bodies with hormones like cortisol and adrenaline. This causes increased heart rate, dilation of bronchial tubes and pupils, contraction of muscles and decreased saliva production and digestive functions. In survival mode, optimal amounts of these hormones are heightened in order to save lives, but when maintained at a higher level due to perceived or actual stress, they can lead to imbalances such as high blood pressure, depressed immunity, compromised digestion and growth and skin issues. The result of prolonged or chronic stress on the body, spirit, and emotions can set a foundation for obesity and disease, and also place our mental wellness at risk.

The view of Chinese medicine is that the interruption of the dynamic and balanced flow of qi and blood causes imbalances which show up as symptoms. Qi can be described as a life force or the catalyst behind our energy. Qi and blood are inseparable: qi is yang and blood is yin, and they are interdependent. Qi assists in making the blood, and yet qi also depends on

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the blood. Blood supplies the body with life-strengthening nutrition and contains oxygen, hormones, analgesics and anti-inflammatories which support the spiritual, physical, mental and emotional bodies. Blood is circulated throughout the body by qi, and when qi and blood are out of proper balance due to stagnation, deficiency or excess, the person experiences physical, emotional, mental and/or spiritual symptoms.

Because Chinese medicine views the system of organs energetically, human experience and specific emotions are correlated with specific organs. In many cases, excessive or inappropriate amounts of emotion can be due to a breakdown in organ function. Here are some emotional issues that Chinese medicine associates with imbalances in some of the major organs.

Liver imbalance may cause excessive or inappropriate anger, irritability, frustration, moodiness, impatience, and bitterness and/or depression.

Heart imbalance may cause short-term memory loss, insomnia, excessive and inappropriate anxiety or panic attacks, lack of enthusiasm and vitality, and despair and/or confusion.

Spleen and pancreas dysfunction may cause excessive thinking. Ruminating on a topic may develop into stagnation, causing anxiety.

Lung imbalance may cause inappropriate or excessive grief, uncontrolled crying and/or deep sadness.

Kidney dysfunction may cause excessive or inappropriate fear, powerlessness, isolation, insecurity, lack of trust and aloof behavior.

Acupuncture and herbal remedies, two of the eight branches of Chinese medicine, address imbalances in organ function by regulating the qi and blood within a specific organ.

Acupuncture arouses specific points on the body in order to reactivate qi, which stimulates the immune system, increases blood flow, restores internal homeostasis, releases natural pain killers and reduces stress via the release of oxytocin. This increases the calm-and-connect response (parasympathetic nervous system) and regulates the fight-or-flight response (sympathetic nervous system).

A second branch of Chinese medicine is herbal medicine. Herbal remedies are prescribed in order to restore balance to the opposing, yet mutually interdependent forces of yin and yang energy. Licensed Chinese medicine practitioners prescribe a customized formula based on the patient’s particular symptomology, constitution and medical history. Herbal remedies have almost no unfavorable side effects, are prescribed to restore balance to the opposing, yet mutually interdependent, forces of yin and yang energy and are mostly responsible for maintaining and restoring this body balance.

In the world of Chinese medicine, where soma (the physical body) and psyche (the mind body) are considered to be highly interrelated, practitioners address a patient’s internal environment to assist them in managing stress and emotional triggers, which helps them move toward a balanced system.

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Paradigm Shift in Psychiatry

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t has been said that the brain and mind are the last frontier to conquer.

The field of modern psychiatry has undergone so many changes within the last century that it has left some practitioners and clients confused and bewildered. Depression syndrome exemplifies the changes and trends in thinking within the field of mental health.

In the early 20th century, psychiatry focused primarily on the idea that mental illness was caused by early childhood experiences. The invention of psychiatric medicines in the 1950s radically changed the landscape. Neuro-chemical imbalance and the medications to treat it became the new bandwagon that all were asked to jump on.

A report released in October 2011, based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted between 2005 and 2008 on people over the age of 12, states that the rate of antidepressant use in the U.S. increased by almost 400 percent between 1988 and 2008. It also indicates that about one in every 10 Americans takes an antidepressant, and that antidepressants were the third most common prescription medication taken by Americans during the time of the survey.

However, not everyone with depression chooses to take medication, and questions remain about the efficacy of antidepressants. For instance, the Sequenced Treatment Alternatives

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to Relieve Depression (STAR*D) study published in 2006 showed that when depression patients were treated with the antidepressant Citalopram, the overall recovery rate was a mere 18 percent, whereas the recovery rate for the placebo averaged 36 percent.

The good news is that such studies are once again forcing us to understand mental illness and depression using new paradigms and to formulate better treatments for these conditions. Overall, this new research is hopeful. For the first time, we are able to see depression—and by default, mental illness itself—as a symptom of physiological imbalances within the delicate, interconnected web of systems that constitute the human body. This reconceptualization is making depression and mental illness in general something we can now understand and potentially heal.

Recent advances are moving past the mind-body connection and examining the body-mind influence to help us understand how the health of the body effects the health of the mind. For instance, the gut-brain connection describes the effect that the health of the microbiome—the friendly bacteria in the gut—has on mood, memory and behavior. New research has also increased the understanding of the stress response mounted by the adrenals and the necessity of having appropriate nutrients in

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our diet for healthy functioning of the body, brain and mind.

As a result of this new understanding, we are implementing new safe and effective modes of intervention. These avenues, which can be used singly or combined, include dietary changes (e.g., fish oil, vitamin D, eliminating artificial and processed food, identifying food sensitivities), healing and caring for the gut microbiome, repairing immune and hormonal problems, and psychotherapy, to name a few. Patients struggling with depression now have many more options than taking medication and hoping that it works.

Integrative psychiatrists are making this paradigm shift in understanding mental illness in order to better help their patients. The quest now is to dig deeper. New laboratory tests are specifically looking at causes of mental illnesses which inform treatment; for instance, certain genetic defects create specific nutrient deficiencies, and health practitioners can now use tests to determine this information and make appropriate recommendations.

Such integrative practices increase harmony between all the systems in the body, which helps the patient feel more alive and vital.

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ollagen induction therapy (CIT), also referred to as microneedling, is a process used to improve the look of skin over time by creating microchannels which both aid the body in building collagen and dramatically improve the penetration of skin care ingredients. CIT assists the body’s own natural collagen-building processes in order to optimize cell function in the layers of the skin while preserving the outside layer (epidermis). When performed by a professional, the therapy is considered to be a safe, costeffective treatment for acne scars, wrinkles and stretch marks.

CIT can visibly improve the skin of those bothered by acne scarring, and does so with very little down time in comparison with other acne scar treatments. They frequently cause scabbing, redness and irritation for a week or longer, but with CIT, the patient can typically resume their normal makeup, skincare and lifestyle routines the next day.

Microneedling also aids in reducing the appearance of lines and wrinkles, because it increases the availability of cell nutrients and antioxidants by releasing epidermal growth factors that help the epidermis and dermis to function optimally.

Research has shown that these processes have a beneficial effect on the skin for up to two years.

Although CIT is a treatment that works over time, it is gentler, easier and more cost-effective than other treatment options that are available—especially when trying to minimize acne or other superficial scarring. Microneedling is also useful in minimizing stretch marks by improving the density of the epidermis. It can help curb hair loss by increasing blood flow, and in conjunction with the application of topical products, by increasing the availability of nutrients to the cells.

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ampering ourselves isn’t a luxury so much as a necessity to refresh and renew mind, body and spirit.

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Spas have been synonymous with pampering throughout the ages. “Every civilization around the world has had some kind of communal gathering place for people to practice ‘self-healing’,” says Jeremy McCarthy, group director of Spa & Wellness for the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and author of The Psychology of Spas & Wellbeing.

From ancient Greek bathhouses to Japan’s beloved natural hot springs, spas have long served as sacred places of healing and restoration. Indeed, many treatments provided at today’s eco-spas draw inspiration from traditional uses of herbs, honey and olive oil to care for skin and hair.

Locally, natural spas’ pampering services may range from botanically based facials and mud masks to herbal body wraps and hot stone massage.

Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design certified spas take extra strides toward sustainability through efficient use of renewable energy, green building materials and sound stewardship of resources.

“Spas are more important to people today than ever,” says McCarthy. “In the modern age, we all need places to escape from technology, experience

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moments of quiet contemplation and feel the touch of another human being.”

He recently launched a new Digital Detox initiative at Mandarin Oriental hotels, where guests are encouraged to surrender their phones upon arrival at the spa to curtail online distractions. In spa relaxation rooms, they can instead access mindfulness activities such as journaling, note card writing, meditation or simply enjoying the silence.

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While busy people tend to put off selfcare, there are treats to suit any schedule or budget—from getting a quick manicure or pedicure at a neighborhood eco-nail salon to visiting a yoga or wellness center.

“I build pampering into my week.

If you don’t make time for you, who will?” asks Melanie Laporte, a makeup artist and freelance writer in Washington, D.C. “When your significant other or family members see you taking care of yourself, they’ll honor your time more. I remember Mom taking power baths and telling us, ‘This is my time.

I’ll be back in 30 minutes and then we can read together.’ We respected that.”

For a quick, healthy pick-me-up, visit an organic juice bar. Opt for businesses that feature fresh, whole ingredients rather than pre-mixed powders or sugar-laden juices; to give the immune system an extra lift, add a natural

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booster shot of ginger or turmeric. Most grocery stores now carry cold-pressed juices that can pack as much as six pounds of produce into a single bottle.

An honored ritual that continues to restore spent spirits is drinking a cup of tea. Whether sipped at home, as a British high tea featuring an organic Earl Grey or as part of a traditional Japanese green tea ceremony steeped in Zen, tea time allows us to slow down and savor the moment along with the aromas in our cup. Also, antioxidantrich tea is fortifying.

Salt room visits, another healthy pleasure that has spread throughout the U.S., dates back 150 years to an indigenous Polish practice. Research indicates that salt therapy, or halotherapy, can help improve conditions such as asthma and allergies and support the immune, nervous and lymphatic systems

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Another highly accessible way to treat body and mind is to move in a joyful way. Consider taking up a playful new class for de-stressing and stretching such as trapeze yoga, conscious dance or any other dance. Aerial yoga, using suspended trapeze-like supports, helps lengthen the spine and strengthen muscles in ways not easily achieved on the ground. Dance delivers health and fitness bonuses in the midst of having fun.

If we’re not in the habit of pampering ourselves, it’s time to stretch our beliefs about what we deserve. We’ll find bliss is an attainable luxury.

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One of Andersen’s home skincare favorites is simple raw honey, used as a cleanser and face mask. “You can use it alone or in conjunction with an added ingredient like almond meal or ground oats. It rinses off beautifully and both softens and cleanses,” she says.

A “facial tea” made with herbs like chamomile, lavender and elder blossom is another of the Scandinavian’s at-home favorites. Simply boil water and pour it into a bowl with a handful of herbs, drape a towel over the head,

embracing the face and breathe deeply.

“It smells wonderful while opening the pores and hydrating the skin,” Andersen says.

Dry brushing with a mitt made with a natural fiber like sisal or jute serves as a quick, everyday pick-me-up. It stimulates and exfoliates the body and helps boost circulation.

For beautiful cuticles, Andersen suggests a handmade scrub made from raw brown sugar or Himalayan salt combined with a carrier oil like almond or grapeseed. It exfoliates and hydrates, leaving hands feeling silky smooth.

To get the most out of a home spa day, prep materials in advance and let family members know that it requires absolute solitude. Complete the spalike atmosphere with relaxing music and naturally scented beeswax candles.

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Dinan has forwarded thinking in his work with the Institute of Noetic Sciences, where he helped shape the Shift in Action and One Minute Shift programs, and with the Esalen Center for Theory & Research, a think tank he helped create to explore human potential frontiers. He is also an active member of the Evolutionary Leadership and Transformational Leadership councils.

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We all know that American politics suffers from extreme polarization. Just as the middle class has faded away from our economy, the bipartisan “middle” has dropped out of our political process. In the last two decades, moderates have become far less prominent, giving way to ideologues on both sides of the aisle. As a result, Congress is virtually unable to legislate, because

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politicians on the left and right insist they have all the answers. They often refuse to work with the president if he is from the other party. This childish behavior is a far cry from the bipartisan approach to solving problems that once made this country great. Our country is falling apart and we need to renew ourselves by finding a sacred vision of national unity.

The fast-growing transpartisan movement offers an answer that can be aided by perspectives of transpersonal psychology and a visionary spiritual dimension drawn from wisdom traditions of the East and West.

How is transpartisan best defined?

Transpartisan means that Americans can rise above damaging divisions. It provides hope that if we supply the right intention, we can hold to a vision that honors the ideals of a wide range of viewpoints. No one can be 100 percent right or 100 percent wrong, and we transcend limiting conservative and liberal categories by using dialogue and maturity in embracing the truths of all parties, while leaving behind their excesses and errors.

We can belong to any party and claim an important piece of the truth; a singular truth we stand for, such as liberty or social justice or economic

True, lasting answers to extremely complex problems require the best thinking of all parties and ideologies.

growth, but it represents only a personal selection from a larger set of sacred American principles. To attain insight into these principles, we must move to an enlightened vision that honors all political perspectives, seeing each as a valuable, yet incomplete contribution toward the emerging whole.

Why have you called for a sacred America?

“Sacred” is a word that binds us together in the mystery of life and links us into a single human family in which ultimately no one is our enemy. A sacred worldview leads to a life filled with respect and reverence. It informs and enables us as we reach for our highest destiny as a country, not built on a desire to be number one, but a humble sense of calling, animated by a spirit of service to all.

America is being called to explore new frontiers politically, economically and spiritually, in service to our own citizens and the world. We are to embrace a path away from the waste and tragedy of war and toward universal health, sustainability and prosperity. It requires the best of both progressive and conservative values and a collaborative style of politics that seeks higher ground. Global accords and councils will replace the endless posturing of every military era.

What have you, as a progressive, learned from conservatives?

Conservatives tend to focus on preserving what has worked in the past, which is a useful function. In the human body, we have strong elements required for health that basically

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protect its homeostasis. Too much change happening too quickly can be dangerous to us. Conservatives often play the same role in society, minimizing the risk of chaotic change and preserving core values, commitments and culture.

I’ve found that embracing conservative values and perspectives is a good form of cross-training in my role as a spiritually based CEO, where it’s imperative that I not risk everything on each new idea. A moderate path draws upon the best of conservative perspectives while opening to new possibilities for innovation and cultural expression, which tends to be a focus of progressives.

How can we replace political gridlock with a more perfect union?

The ultimate solution comes in personally building bridges of curiosity, respect and understanding, and recognizing that true, lasting answers to extremely complex problems require the best thinking of all parties and ideologies so that some hybridization of solutions happens.

We may not come to consensus on major issues, but we can come into deep dialogue and human exchange. Extending a hand of friendship across the aisle is ultimately one of the most important things we can do as citizens. The women members of the Senate have led the way in doing this, often creating breakthroughs through their personal connections with members of the other major party.

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programs, Michael Carroll, meditation teacher, executive coach and the author of Awake at Work, says that the mindfulness revolution has been largely seeded from the ground up. It’s emerged through people exploring the practices in their personal lives, and then bringing them to work.

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he workplace can be filled with stress, egos and distractions that challenge the productive and happy atmosphere we desire. Both employees and employers are adopting mindfulness to help cope and transform both themselves and their work environment.

Rooted in Eastern philosophies like Buddhism, most workplace mindfulness programs have stripped the techniques to a secular form more appealing to skeptics or adherents of other religions. The key practice—simply known as “sitting” or meditation—involves focusing our attention on our thoughts, breathing, emotions or bodily sensations for a set time period, while the term mindfulness refers to the ability to be aware of the present moment, whether meditating or in a business meeting.

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Jacqueline Gallo, operational excellence manager for Whitcraft Group, a manufacturing plant in Eastford, Connecticut, discovered meditation 12 years ago while seeking solace during a traumatic time. Today, Gallo does three short sits a week and occasionally participates in 10-day retreats.

Whitcraft doesn’t offer meditation to employees, but Gallo says mindfulness enables her to be available to her staff and solve problems without getting “swept off my feet so easily by all the desires, agendas and emotions confronted at work.”

Carroll cautions that it’s not about trying to eliminate our own or others’ emotional agendas or personal biases at work; rather, individuals use mindfulness to become more conscious of and relaxed about them. “Meditation helps develop agility in viewing… to self-regulate, drop fixed mindsets, become self-aware,” explains Carroll, who has coached university presidents, CEOs and nonprofit executives in mindful leadership techniques. “You learn things from a competitor’s perspective or pick up on social cues you may miss if you instead had a fixed lens on a situation.”

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While meditation may be on the upswing in the workplace, it was a battle to legitimize it, according to Tara Healey, program director for mindfulness-based learning at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (HPHC). A longtime meditation practitioner, Healey started the Mind the Moment program a decade ago while serving as an organizational capacity building consultant. Surveys had shown that employees were overwhelmed and dissatisfied, but lacked the skills to rectify their situation.

“The leadership said, ‘Great, let’s do it, but not tell anyone,’” relates Healey. She notes that meditation, a core component of her multifaceted mindfulness course covering everything from workplace stress to mindful listening, wasn’t accepted in the workplace at that point.

Today, 30 percent of her company’s 1,050 employees have completed a six-week class introducing them to the power of mindfulness; some go on to participate in a

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guided monthly group meditation practice or use company meditation rooms for individual practice. The health services company also offers the course to its member companies throughout New England. To date, more than 12,350 people in 174 companies have participated, encompassing varied fields from higher education and health to finance and technology.

A survey of employees showed that initially 99 percent felt it was a good use of their time; another taken six months later found that 87 percent were still using the techniques.

HPHC informatics analyst Stephanie Oddleifson, who took the course nearly 10 years ago, says it transformed her way of thinking and behaving in the workplace and furnished a set of practices she uses every day. In times of conflict, “I was so quick to make up stories in my head and jump to conclusions previously,” she says. “Now I’m able to pause before responding and observe my thoughts without getting caught up in them. I can diffuse tense situations with humor and not take things personally.”

Additional research substantiates the anecdotal evidence for meditation’s workplace benefits. In 2015, scientists from Canada’s University of British Columbia and Germany’s Chemnitz University of Technology compiled data from 20-plus neurology studies, finding significant correlations between meditation and areas of the brain related to capacities for self-regulation, introspection and complex thinking. A Rice University study specifically found a positive relationship between workplace mindfulness, job performance and employee retention.

While workplace mindfulness programs vary and may incorporate helpful talks, encouraging readings and group discussions, Healey and Carroll both caution that reading or talking about mindfulness or meditation is no substitute for the practice itself, which many find challenging. “You won’t taste the benefits just reading about it,” remarks Healey. “The practice will come into play come showtime.”

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chemistry in their brains, boosting confidence on many levels. Pilates is recognized as a highly effective way to improve posture.

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ith 11,000 studios across the U.S., “Pilates continues to grow because an increasingly wide spectrum of people are discovering how it can benefit them,” says Elizabeth Anderson, executive director of the Pilates Method Alliance, in Miami.

Pilates instructor Amanda January, who works at The Carriage Club, in Kansas City, eventually became an instructor because, “I love the challenge of it. I had always been a dancer, and found Pilates provides the movement therapy that my dance classes lack.”

Current trends are combining Pilates not only with yoga, but also dance and even boxing. “My favorite fusion Pilates class is barre,” says Halley Willcox, a certified Pilates teacher originally from Austin, Texas, now a grad student at the University of Arizona, in Tucson. Barre classes mix classical ballet exercises with yoga and Pilates (see Tinyurl.com/Barre4Fitness).

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barefoot interval training. “No prior experience is necessary; the possibilities are endless,” comments Willcox.

Anderson believes, “The growth we’re observing is due to the fact that Pilates addresses fitness across the entire body, rather than parts. It creates a wonderful feeling of overall well-being; the exercise is done in a balanced manner on all planes and is coordinated with conscious breathing. Plus, it doesn’t cause injuries, it prevents them.”

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“Through focus and breath awareness, Pilates, not unlike meditation and yoga, helps you become more aware of your body, which makes you more comfortable in your own skin,” says January.

Social psychologist Amy Cuddy’s TED talk, “Change Your Posture, Grow Your Confidence, Follow Your Dreams,” shares the results of her Harvard University research, which demonstrates how people that assume what she calls “power postures” actually change the

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Helps Coordination and Rehabilitation Many dancers and professional athletes access the therapeutic qualities of Pilates to help them recover from injuries and enhance balance and coordination.

Anderson remarks, “With a qualified teacher, Pilates can be applied as a post-rehabilitation modality once postsurgery physical therapy is completed, to further strengthen the body. Elite athletes such as professional dancers, baseball and football players, ice skaters and equestrians are also finding ways that Pilates can strengthen and assist them with their performances, wellbeing and injury prevention.”

One of the ways that Pilates helps is by affecting body fascia. “Muscles work together, not individually, within the fascia, and the best way to change the muscle is through resistance,” says January. “It’s why Pilates uses spring tension, resistance bands and even jumping. Pilates improves balance and coordination because all the muscles work together. The entire body is learning how to dance in unison with itself.”

Boosts Immunity “The more I committed to a regular Pilates practice, the more I noticed I wasn’t getting sick as often,” says January. “Pilates helps boost the immune system through reducing stress, a well-known contributor to disease. It’s accessible to people of all ages. You don’t have to be flexible or strong to begin, just willing.”

She offers this advice to beginners.

“Check out all the local studios to see what they offer. It’s best to start out taking classes twice a week with a certified teacher for two to three months.

That’s easy to commit to. Then you can see if Pilates is right for you.”

Aimee Hughes, a freelance writer in Kansas City, MO, is a doctor of naturopathy on the faculty of the Yandara Yoga Institute. Connect at ChezAimee@gmail.com.

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Reiki III Master Level – 8:30am-5pm. Achieve reiki III master level with highly experienced instructors Madeline Gianforte and Pat Bogenchuetz.

Limited openings. $150, including healthy snacks.

Clock Shadow Building, 4th floor, 130 W Bruce St, Ste 300, Milwaukee. 414-225-4272. Core-ElCentro. org/reiki-training.

Healing Ancestral Karma – Nov 1, 8, 15. 6:308:30pm. Designed as an exploration of our ancestors influence on our lives. Learn to connect with ancestors to access ancient knowledge and heal ancestral karma. With Holly Emmer, BSN, RN, Shamanic Practitioner. $60/per class, $155/series paid in advance. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Kids Mindfulness Group – 4:30-5:30pm. Through mindfulness activities, children ages 5-10 will learn: new ways to pay attention and focus; more appreciation of each moment; skills for tuning in to their body, thoughts and emotions. $15, preregistration required. Dragonfly Meditation Studio, Lexington Square North, 11649 N Port Washington Rd, #225, Mequon. RSVP: 262-518-0173. Dragonfly Meditation.com.

Introduction to Crystal Healing – 6:30-8:30pm.

Learn how crystals were used from the beginning of the human experience; explore the science behind how crystals work to heal the body, mind and spirit and how a crystal’s ability to receive, store and amplify energy is incorporated into facets of our daily lives. $45. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Spirit Message Circle – 6:30-8:45pm. After a meditation to awaken intuitive guidance, attendees will be guided to give & receive messages from the angelic kingdom. No experience necessary. $20.

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

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Festival of Community: Martinmas – 5:306:30pm. This festival invites us to follow the lantern light with others through the gathering darkness.

Prairie Hill lights lanterns, listen to the story of Martin, then go on an enchanted lighted walk through the meadow, followed by shared community time with light refreshments. Dress for the weather. Free.

Prairie Hill Waldorf School, N14W29143 Silvernail Rd, Pewaukee. Michelle Lawrence: 262-646-7497.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Extended Practice Day – 9:30am-2:30pm. Immerse yourself in a day that consists of sitting meditation, mindful movement, loving kindness meditation, mindful walking and discussion. Beginners and experienced meditators are welcome. $95, $75/ members, preregistration required. Dragonfly Meditation Studio, Lexington Square North, 11649 N Port Washington Rd, #225, Mequon. RSVP: 262518-0173. DragonflyMeditation.com.

Open House: Waldorf School Experience – 1-4pm. Tour classrooms; view student work; meet

skills. Taught by Amy Wilinski, who has trained with a number of gifted mediums, who brings a blend of styles to this gratifying work. Inquire about overnight accommodations if needed. Golden Light Healing. Amy: 920-609-8277. GoldenLight Healing.net.

faculty, parents, students; discover why Waldorf education is the fastest growing in the world. Prairie Hill Waldorf School, N14W29143 Silvernail Rd, Pewaukee. Liz Torinus: 262-646-7497. PrairieHill Waldorf.org.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Hallmarks of Alignment Yoga: Connecting with the Full Commitment Exhale – 1-3pm. Learn the principles of alignment yoga to deepen the foundations of any practice. Explore poses to connect to the subtle body and ease the stress in the nervous system. w/Alicia Wright. $35. Santosha Yoga & Ayurveda, W307 N1497 Golf Rd, Delafield. 262271-4972, SantoshaYogaAyurveda.com.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Holiday Wish List Party: Night One – 6-9pm.

Help out your gift-givers this year. Enjoy wine and snacks while filling your wish-list with new gear and apparel. Discounts and prizes. Free. Yellow Wood, 401 E Silver Spring Dr, Whitefish Bay. 414-3323636. YellowWoodGear.com.

Intro to Reiki Workshop – 6:30-8pm. Be introduced to the fundamental concepts of energy medicine and get a peek behind the many doors that compromise the healing arts. 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. $20/preregistered.

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

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Introducing Holy Fire Reiki Master Teacher – Nov 11-13. Fri, 6-9pm; Sat, Sun, 9:30am-5:30pm.

Level 3 student or current Reiki teachers. Upgrade your ki, deepen your connection, as presented

by ICRT. $600. RSVP: 262-498-4162. Rhiana@ BeReiki.com.

Sacred Women’s Circle – 7-9:30pm. Gathering in circle with intention is powerful. Come together to honor, listen and share hearts with others. Meditate, listen, grow; w/Julie Szyba. $25. Santosha Yoga & Ayurveda, W307 N1497 Golf Rd, Delafield. 262271-4972, SantoshaYogaAyurveda.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Mediumship Training – Nov 12-13. Highly experiential class to learn to connect with those who have crossed on. Appropriate for those just starting on this path or those interested in refining their

Twelve Powers of Man – 10am-12pm. This is the 11th class in the study of this foundational text by Unity’s co-founder, Charles Fillmore; with Rev Brian Griffin. Free will offering. Unity Church in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-4750105. UnityChurchInMilwaukee.org.

Enlightenment: What Does Love Have To Do With It – 10:30am-2:30pm. Awakening Workshop addresses: Why would you strive to become enlightened? How do you become enlightened? How to harness the available power to transform yourself, your life and heal the world around you. $65. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001.

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Interspecies (Animal) Communication – 11am4pm. Interspecies communication helps you know what your pet thinks, feels and desires/prefers.

Bring a photo (no pets allowed in store), preferably with eyes showing, and let Aimee share what she receives. $45/30 minutes, $85/hour. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, #A, Elm Grove. RSVP: 262-787-3001.

Animal Communication – 12-4pm. Ever wonder what your animal friend is thinking? Bring your animal friend or a picture and find out their thoughts, feelings, behavioral issues, or what they like. With Stacy Krafczyk. $65 cash or check/20 minute session. Petlicious, 2217 Silvernail Rd, Pewaukee.

RSVP: 262-548-0923. Petlicious.com.

An Introduction to Animal Guides – 1-3pm. Learn how animal guides assist you through life’s journey.

Discussion on how to receive, interpret, and understand messages from your animal guides; w/Jay Fox. $35, pre-registration required. Center for Well-Being Lake Country, LLC, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland.

RSVP: 262-367-0607. Sandra@c4wb.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Reiki Level II and Candlelight Attunement – 12:30-5:30pm. Learn the meanings, uses and simple techniques that assist when drawing symbols in a healing session, during space clearings or for manifestation purposes; distance healing techniques and the basics of energy scanning. $165; limited space.

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

Know Your Unique Body Type for A Blueprint To Health – 1-3pm. The third of the Understanding Ayurveda series. Ayurveda explains that everyone has a unique mind-body type, and by knowing it you can tell which diet, physical activities and medicinal therapies will help you find balance and health; w/Nikki Estes. $30. Santosha Yoga & Ayurveda, W307 N1497 Golf Rd, Delafield. 262-271-4972, SantoshaYogaAyurveda.com.

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Lotus Heart Sound Journey Full Moon Celebration – 6:30-8:30pm. Also Nov 30. Relax in a zero gravity chair, bathed in the sacred sounds of chakra re-alignment chimes, Tibetan singing bowls, gongs and monochord guided by Lee Ann Dzelkalans taking meditation to a deeper level. $25. Syinthesis Center, 4650 N Port Washington Rd, Glendale.

Register: Syinthesis.com. More info, LeeAnn: DZ@ gmail.com.

Frost Full Moon Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Release what no longer serves you. Sacred but casual healing circle. $15. Inspiration Wellness Group, 6420A S Howell Ave, Oak Creek. RSVP, Natalie Benoit: 414-651-2243. InspirationWellnessGroup.com.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Aveda Mixer – 5-8pm. 3rd 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.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Holiday Wish List Party: Night Two – 6-9pm.

Help out your gift-givers this year. Enjoy wine and snacks while filling your wish-list with new gear and apparel. Discounts and prizes. Free. Yellow Wood, 401 E Silver Spring Dr, Whitefish Bay. 414-3323636. YellowWoodGear.com.

Aromatherapy Class – 6:30-8pm. Uma Bagadia, from AromaWellness, discusses replacing the medicine cabinet with a natural home remedy kit, and will have aromatherapy products for sale. $30, space limited. Trinergy/Santhigram, 12800 W National Ave, New Berlin. RSVP by Nov 15: 262-955-6601.

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Heaven on Earth – 6:30-8:30pm. A gathering designed to deepen your understanding of yourself.

A discussion on a specific theme relevant to current events, celestial energies and planetary alignments is followed by an interactive exchange. Content always involves channeled guidance; closes with a guided meditation. $20. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

Natural Healing/Disease Reversal – 6:30-9:30pm.

Learn steps to heal from chronic, even life threatening diseases. Class includes fermented food samples and hand-outs. Information for a lifetime of wellness. $100, prepaid and registered. Inspiration Wellness Group, 6420A S Howell Ave, Oak Creek.

RSVP, Natalie Benoit: 414-651-2243. Milwaukee Reiki.MassagePlanet.com.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Annual Yuletide Faire – Nov 18, 19. Fri, 5-9pm; Sat, 9am-4pm. Strolling minstrels and costumed characters, the Wee Tots Theater, Excalibur, face painting, storytelling, roaming pirates and more. The vibrant medieval marketplace incudes a book sale, toys made from natural materials, and handcrafted items from 30+ artisans. Luncheon available. $5, $2/children 2-15, free/under 2. Prairie Hill Waldorf School, N14W29143 Silvernail Rd, Pewaukee.

Susan Koppa McClurg: 262-646-7497. PrairieHill Waldorf.org.

Connecting with Your Spirit Guide – 6-8:30pm.

An evening of socializing, fun and light appetizers.

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guide. $15, space limited, preregistration appreciated. Center for Well-Being Lake Country, LLC, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. 262-367-0607.

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Reiki Share – 7-9:30pm. All levels of reiki. Heal the healer. Wine social to follow. $15. Inspiration Wellness Group, 6420A S Howell Ave, Oak Creek.

RSVP, Natalie Benoit: 414-651-2243. Inspiration WellnessGroup.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Pranayama Class – 8-9am. Class will focus on learning four breathing exercises that are beneficial for the fall and winter months. They will keep your three energies in balance while increasing core metabolism to retain inner warmth during cold months.

Ends with meditation. $15, space limited. Trinergy Center for Integrative Psychiatry, 12800 W National Ave, New Berlin. RSVP by Nov 17: 262-955-6601.

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Ayurveda Cooking Class – 9-10:30am. Class covers the basics of Ayurvedic dietary science. Learn the benefits of each ingredient in these dishes, with a focus on warming foods: South Indian-style tomato soup using warming spices, and mixed vegetable stir fry. $30, space limited. Trinergy Center for Integrative Psychiatry, 12800 W National Ave, New Berlin.

RSVP by Nov 17: 262-955-6601. 262-955-6600.

Reiki Level One Training – 9am-4pm. Learn reiki so that you may give yourself or others a treatment.

Reiki heals physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. $200. Class held in Mukwonago. RSVP: 262-498-4162. Rhiana@bereiki.com.

Reiki III for Animals & Humans – 10am-3pm.

Receive the last reiki symbol to become a master of reiki to promote healing, well-being and instilling healing energy on a life changing way for animals and humans. Reiki I and II required. $150. Bark n Scratch Outpost, 5835 W Blue Mound Rd, Milwaukee. Pre-register: 414-444-4110. BarkNScratch Outpost.com.

Exploring Sacred Sound: The Transformative Power of Mantra – 1-3pm. Learn the origins and purpose of mantra. Each mantra will be explained in terms of the spiritual significance as well as practical application; w/Scott Fisher. $35. Santosha Yoga & Ayurveda, W307 N1497 Golf Rd, Delafield. 262271-4972, SantoshaYogaAyurveda.com.

Transforming Special Relationships to Holy Relationships – Nov 19 & 20. 1-3pm. Workshop to transform our approach in relating to one another; examine our ego’s way to handle life’s challenges versus our higher self, where we alter choices and gain insights. The concepts are from A Course in Miracles. $50. Light of Grace, 5806 W National Ave, West Allis. RSVP: 414-258-5555. LightOf Grace.Church.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Reiki II Workshop & Attunement – 8am-2pm. For those who are attuned to reiki I, and feel divinely drawn to being attuned to level II. Class, casual but a sacred event, includes manual, attunement, reiki music CD and instruction. $200, $50/deposit with registration. Inspiration Wellness Group, 6420A S Howell Ave, Oak Creek. RSVP, Natalie Benoit: 414651-2243. InspirationWellnessGroup.com.

Thanksgiving Bake Sale – Following 10am service. Pick up some wonderful goodies to share or keep all to yourself. You may call ahead to reserve

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your favorite. Unity Church in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105. UnityChurchIn Milwaukee.org.

Spiritual Intelligence and Soul Nutrition – 11am2:30pm. View the documentary film In the Beginning There Was Light, a provocative film claiming people across the world whose lives are spiritually motivated have the potential to live on light alone.

Students will learn that making an effort to eat healthy, energizing food in our Western culture is necessary to maintain a spiritual living practice.

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

savethedate SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Wellness & Metaphysical Fair – 11am-4pm.

A day of enlightenment and healing; readings from some of the best readers in the Midwest; energy workers offering a wide variety of healing modalities as well as massage and reflexology; vendors offering one-of-a-kind items and natural body products. Free. American Legion 449, 3245 N 124th St, Brookfield.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26 Basic Animal Communication Class – 10am-4pm.

Learn communication skills through telepathy with animal companions, grounding/centering techniques, several exercises, a clearing meditation and practicing with pictures of your animal friends; with Stacy Krafczyk. $150, $50/non-refundable deposit required to reserve space. Petlicious, 2217 Silvernail Rd, Pewaukee. Pre-register: 262-5480923. Petlicious.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Drum Making Workshop – Craft your own 16” cedar-frame ceremonial hand drum; choose from a variety of hides; learn the medicine each animal spirit brings and how to use the drum for meditation and healing. $195, includes materials to create drum and drum stick; preregistration required. Golden Light Healing. RSVP: 920-609-8277. GoldenLight Healing.net.

Angel Light Annual Holiday Party & Birthday Celebration – 11am-4pm. Enjoy free workshops, a sound concert and a holiday buffet extravaganza.

Readers throughout the day, prize drawings, holiday shopping discounts and more. Free, Readings $45/ per half hour. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

Interspecies (Animal) Communication – 11am-4pm.

See Nov 12 listing. $45/30 minutes, $85/hour. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, #A, Elm Grove. RSVP: 262-787-3001.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Guardian Angels – 6:30-8pm. This class introduces us to the history and traditions of beliefs about

angels in the world’s major religious traditions and focuses on the role of the guardian angel in our lives; concludes with a guided meditation to connect with the angels in our lives. $30 with registration by Nov 25. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

plan ahead DECEMBER Festival of Light/Advent Spiral – Dec 2. 2:503:15pm. Each in turn walks to the center of the spiral and lights a candle, then places an apple along the path; a celebration of quiet confidence, of sharing the light with others. Free. Prairie Hill Waldorf School, N14W29143 Silvernail Rd, Pewaukee. Michelle Lawrence: 262-646-7497. PrairieHillWaldorf.org.

JANUARY 2017 Alignment Yoga Teacher Training – January 2017.

A 200-hour teacher training course in alignment yogo with Scott Anderson, for those interested in becoming a yoga teacher or who simply want a deeper understanding of body mechanics. Santosha Yoga Studio, Delafield. Info: AKWYoga@gmail. com. AlignmentYoga.com.

Shamanic Training – Jan 4-8. Explore ancient energy medicine practices in this transformational four-series program. Held at Golden Light Healing Retreat Center in northeastern Wisconsin, where you will be held in the arms of Mother Nature as you delve into the teachings of the medicine wheel. See website or call for more information. Amy Wilinski: 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

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Peru Mysticism – January 14-22. This one-week journey will explore Peruvian shamanism with local medicine people and ancient holy sites including Machu Picchu. Led by Amy & David Wilinski.

GoldenLightHealing@bayland.net.

The Way of the Altomesayok – Jan 16-27. An indepth exploration of the elusive altomesayoks of Peru, in alliance with Jose Luis Herrera and Rainbow Jaguar Healing Center. The trip, for individuals who want to deepen their connection and explore an ongoing commitment to this practice, is open to mesa carriers by invitation or application only. If you are interested submit a letter of intent detailing your training, reason for going, what you hope to gain and how you are incorporating the past teachings into your life. GoldenLightHealing@bayland.net.

JULY 2017 Peru Mysticsm – July 2-8. Explore Peruvian shamanism with local medicine people and participate in healing rituals and meditations at ancient holy sites including Machu Picchu. Led by Amy & David Wilinski of Golden Light Healing. Info: 920-609-8277.

OCTOBER 2017 El Camino de Santiago – Oct 2-12. El Camino de Santiago, The Way of St. James, is an ancient pilgrimage trail crossing the wine country, mountains and valleys of Spain, ending at the cathedral in Compostela where St. James’ remains are said to be interred. With David & Amy Wilinski. Golden Light Healing. 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

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Well-Being Lake Country, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. RSVP Diane: 414-881-8005. C4WB.com.

Email Publisher@NaturalMilwaukee.com for guidelines and to submit entries.

daily Walk the Labyrinth – Labyrinths have been used as a meditation/prayer by many cultures the world over.

Read the instructions before beginning to maximize the experience. Unity Church in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. RSVP: 414 475-0105.

UnityChurchInMilwaukee.org.

Unified Body Method – thru Nov 9. 6-7pm. Discover how to move your body with ease and fluidity.

Practice quieting your mind and feeling sensations. $90; $72/member; registration and payment required in advance. Dragonfly Meditation Studio, Lexington Square North, 11649 N Port Washington Rd, #225, Mequon. Susie Raymond: 414-352-6550. Dragonfly Meditation.com.

sunday Fall Faith Program – Through Nov 13. The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, by Deepak Chopra, will be the study. Lessons will focus on one of the spiritual laws each week. Free will offering. Unity Church in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa.

414 475-0105. UCIM@wi.rr.com.

Spiritual Economics – Nov 6, 13, 20. 7:30-9am.

The study of this book by Rev Eric Butterworth will be led by Rev Brian Griffin. This transformational work will enhance one’s life, and build a consciousness of abundance. Free will offering. Unity Church in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414 475-0105. UCIM@wi.rr.com.

Sunday Gathering – 10am. Come for meditation, soul-filled music and an inspiring spiritual message to uplift and motivate you. Light of Grace, a Miracles Center, 5806 W National Ave, West Allis.

414-258-5555. LightOfGrace.Church.

Unity Church 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 children’s Sunday School. Unity Church of Light, 150 S Sunnyslope Rd, Ste 110, Brookfield. 262-641-7558. TheUnity ChurchOfLight.org.

Spiritual Economics – Nov 6, 13, 20, 27. 11:45am1:15pm.9am. See 7:30am listing. Free will offering.

Unity Church in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414 475-0105. UCIM@wi.rr.com.

monday Guided Meditation – 5:15-6pm. The focus of this secular meditation is on the breath to develop increased mindfulness. Open for beginner to advanced practice. With Ann Marie. $15/drop in, free/ members. Dragonfly Meditation Studio, Lexington Square North, 11649 N Port Washington Rd, #225, Mequon. 262-518-0173. DragonflyMeditation.com.

Gentle Yoga and Guided Meditation Class – 6-7:15pm. Breathing, stretching, laughter and guided meditation will help you increase flexibility and stability, be your joyful self, and relieve stress and tension. With Gail Vella, RYT, CLYL, CRR. $15/drop in, $65/6-class package, free/sample class; preregistration required. Greensquare Integrative Health Care Center, Lower Level Education Center,

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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, e-RYT. $44/4 weeks, $13/class. The Ommani Center, 1166 Quail Ct, #210, Pewaukee. Register: 414-217-4185. Shelley@PureEnergyYoga.com.

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6789 N Green Bay Ave, Glendale. 414-573-6942.

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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, e-RYT. $44/4 weeks, $13/class. The Ommani Center, 1166 Quail Court, Ste 210, Pewaukee. Register: 414-217-4185. Shelley@PureEnergyYoga.com.

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A Course in Miracles – 6-7:30pm. Facilitated beginner study group that assists individuals in integrating this transformative material. No registration required. Love offering. Light of Grace, 5806 W. National Ave., West Allis. RSVP: 414-258-5555.

LightOfGrace.Church.

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

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wednesday Wellness Wednesdays –10am-1pm. Regular classes with Kim Hall, Ann Wondra and Margaret Stoiber. Unity Church in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105. UnityChurchIn Milwaukee.org.

Guided Meditation – 12-12:35pm. The focus of this secular meditation is on the breath to develop increased mindfulness. Open for beginner to advanced practice. With Ann Marie. $15/drop in, free/ members. Dragonfly Meditation Studio, Lexington Square North, 11649 N Port Washington Rd, #225, Mequon. 262-518-0173. DragonflyMeditation.com.

Gentle Yoga for Adults – 6pm. Enjoy a small class designed to improve or maintain core strength, flexibility and balance. With Diane Seymour of YinYang Yoga. No experience necessary. $10. Center for

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Wellness Wednesdays – 6-8pm. A three-week series of classes, three instructors, choose your favorite.

Prepaid. Topics TBA. Unity Church in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105. Unity ChurchInMilwaukee.org.

Spiritual Economics – Through Dec 21. 6:30-8pm.

This class, based on the book by Eric Butterworth and led by Rev Brian Griffin, looks at belief systems which may block abundance, and offers practical ways to remove those blocks. Love offering. Unity Church in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa.

414-475-0105. UnityChurchInMilwaukee.org.

thursday Minister’s Book Study Group – Nov 3, 19, 17.

9:15-10:45am. The book that is being studied is The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, by Deepak Chopra. This is a lively discussion group. Free will offering. Unity Church in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414 475-0105. UCIM@wi.rr.com.

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, eRYT. $40/4 weeks, $12/class. Lakepoint Church, S63W13694 Janesville Rd, Muskego. Register: 414-217-4185. Shelley@PureEnergyYoga.com.

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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.

Beginner/Intermediate Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. Relieve stress, gain flexibility, strength and balance.

Emphasis is on proper alignment and breathing for a safe, healing practice. Led by Shelley Carpenter, PT, e-RYT. $40/4 weeks, $12/class. M.U.G. (Inside Storage Master) S66W14444 Janesville Rd, Muskego.

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

CranioSacral Study Group – 6:30-9pm. 2nd Thu. Enhance your CranioSacral skills and receive a treatment from your peers. Prerequisite CST1 or above.

Vicki Larsen, CS-Techniques. The session will be geared to the level of those present. $40. Center for

Well-Being Lake Country, LLC, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. RSVP, Vicki: 920-918-2995. 262367-0607. Sandra@c4wb.com.

friday A Course in Miracles – 10am-12pm. Facilitated beginner study group that assists individuals in integrating this transformative material. No registration required. Love offering. Light of Grace, 5806 W. National Ave., West Allis. RSVP: 414-258-5555.

LightOfGrace.Church.

Growing with Mindfulness: Bi-Monthly Group for Women – 1:30-3pm. The goal is to develop further personal growth and connection through discussion and mindfulness practices. No meditation or mindfulness experience needed. With certified instructor Ann Marie Arvoy. $40, $35/members.

Dragonfly Meditation Studio, 11649 N Port Washington Rd, #225, Mequon. Call for details: 262-5180173. DragonflyMeditation.com.

Reiki Share & Meditation – 6:30-8:30pm. 3rd Fri. Session starts with a chakra meditation followed by sharing Reiki with one another. All Reiki practitioners are invited. $10 offering appreciated. Light of Grace, 5806 W National Ave, West Allis. RSVP: 414-258-5555. LightOfGrace.Church.

saturday Gentle Yoga for Adults – 8:30am. See Wednesday listing. $10. Center for Well-Being Lake Country, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. RSVP Diane: 414881-8005. C4WB.com.

A Course in Miracles – 10am-12pm. Facilitated beginner study group that assists individuals in integrating this transformative material. No registration required. Love offering. Light of Grace, 5806 W National Ave, West Allis. RSVP: 414-258-5555.

LightOfGrace.Church.

Conscious Kids Yoga – 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. RSVP Ashley: 262-510-4721.

C4WB.com.

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ACUPUNCTURE

AYURVEDA SANTHIGRAM WELLNESS AYURVEDA SPA

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

12800 W National Ave, New Berlin 262-955-6600 Facebook.com/SanthigramMilwaukee Santhigram’s Vaidya Sunita, the only ayurvedic doctor in Wisconsin, offers affordable authentic ayurvedic consultations, diet/yoga/lifestyle coaching, panchakarma treatments, spa services. Come, experience true healing. See ad, page 2.

VAPIKA WELLNESS

4528 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood 414-791-0303 AnandaAcupuncture.com Our focus is stress and pain management along with support modalities: 5 element nutritional consultations, Angel Card readings, reiki and CranioSacral Therapy, herbal, homeopathic and essential oil prescriptions.See ad, page 12.

ANIMAL COMMUNICATION/ HEALING

262-369-5317 VapikaWellness.com 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland Mechthilde Moser is a certified ayurveda counselor/educator, panchakarma therapist and holistic life coach helping you to experience health through ayurvedic bodywork, lifestyle and diet consultations and coaching.

BICYCLE REPAIR MOBILE BIKE WERX

MobileBikeWerx.com MobileBikeWerx@gmail.com 414-915-9686

ALL SPIRIT HEALING

Stacy Krafczyk • 414-460-4781 AllSpiritHealing.com

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.

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

ANIMAL CONNECTING AND HEALING

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

BODYWORK 1212 BODYWORKS

19601 W Bluemound Rd, #100, Brookfield 414-405-3956 1212BodyWorks.com

HELP WANTED

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 18.

TINY GREEN TREES childcare center is seeking a full-time Lead Caregiver, a part-time cook/ gardener and substitutes to be on call as needed.

Info@TinyGreenTrees.com.

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ESSENTIAL OILS

CHIROPRACTIC OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER

15850 W Bluemound Rd, Ste 306, Brookfield OptimalPerformanceWI.com 262-226-8349

We combine the best of chiropractic, physical therapy and wellness care. We use a comprehensive panel of diagnostic testing to insure our patients get the highest level of care possible.

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

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.

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.

PURE ENERGY YOGA

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.

HANDCRAFTED COOKWARE HOUSEKEEPER CROCKERY

414-534-6943 HouseKeeperCrockery.com Twitter & Instagram: @housecrockery Locally sourced, 100% Americanmade, pure elegant copper cookware, organic cast iron skillets, wooden spoons, pottery and more. Redesign your kitchen with handcrafted essentials. See ad, page 27.

HOLISTIC HEALING

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 33.

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

Sandra Anderson is certified in advanced energy medicine techniques and practices for supporting individuals who are looking for holistic approaches in attaining fulfillment and wellbeing. See ad, page 18.

DENTISTRY HOLISTIC DENTISTRY OF PORT WASHINGTON

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

INTEGRATIVE DENTAL SOLUTIONS 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.

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Shelley Carpenter, PT, e-RYT, Reiki Master/Teacher PureEnergyYoga.com • 414-217-4185

DAYSPRING HEALTH CONCEPTS N88W16691 Appleton Ave, Menomonee Falls 414-803-4783 DaySpringHealthConcepts.com

Functional Diagnostic Nutrition addresses hormone, immune, detoxification and digestive issues.

Applying a lifestyle and nutritional based program supporting the body’s natural healing ability. Free 30 minute consultation.

GOLDEN LIGHT HEALING

Amy Wilinski, Shamanic Energy Practitioner/ Reiki Master • 920-609-8277 GoldenLightHealing.net

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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.

Reiki healing sessions and instruction, yoga classes for all in Pewaukee, Muskego, Greendale.

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

LAWNCARE/LANDSCAPE SERVICES ECO HARMONY LANDSCAPE

414-810-5858 Info@EcoHarmonyLandscaping.com Mike.EcoHarmony@gmail.com EcoHarmonyLandscaping.com Ecologically minded, full-service landscape company servicing SE Wisconsin. Specializing in sustainable ideas and low-maintenance solutions. Professional Craftsmanship Inspired by Nature. See ad, page 27.

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 20.

LIFE COACH WONDERSPIRIT LIFE COACHING

Anne Wondra • 262-544-4310 2312 N Grandview Blvd, Ste 101, Waukesha WonderSpirit.com Feminine spirituality resource guide, teacher; personal life change courses, inner wisdom coaching, and community wellness classes. See ad, page 8.

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 19.

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

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.

GREENSQUARE INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CARE CENTER 6789 N Green Bay Ave, Glendale 414-292-3900, Ext 203 GreensquareCenter.com

20+ Integrative medical and natural healing specialists offer patientcentered personalized care. We treat the cause, not the symptom, using the latest integrative strategies and research. Affordable daily health and fitness classes.

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.

MEDITATION DRAGONFLY MEDITATION STUDIO

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

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

See ad, page 18.

WHITE WOLF MFR

11430 W Bluemound Rd, Ste 104, Wauwatosa 414-543-0855 WhiteWolfMFR.com

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

NATURAL FOODS OUTPOST NATURAL FOODS

Bay View, Brown Deer, Milwaukee, Mequon and Wauwatosa locations Outpost.coop We know Jack! Unlike other area grocers, we know by name many of the farmers and producers who supply Outpost with quality goods. See ad, page 17.

11649 N Port Washington Rd, Ste 225, Mequon 262-518-0173 • DragonflyMeditation.com 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 29.

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.

MEDICINE - NATUROPATHIC LAKESIDE NATURAL MEDICINE

MYOFASCIAL RELEASE

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

TRINERGY CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE PSYCHIATRY

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 26.

12800 W National Ave, New Berlin 262-955-6600 At Trinergy, a holistic mental health clinic, Dr Tummala provides mind-body evaluation & comprehensive treatment plan to address psychological problems & achieve health & vitality. See ad, page 2.

REIKI ANGELIK HANDS

11430 W Bluemound Rd, Ste 104, Wauwatosa 414-429-5117 Reiki-AngelikHands.com

Ann Miller is a Reiki Master and is trained in Usui Reiki. Reiki therapy sessions provide physical, emotional, and spiritual healing.

Call to schedule your appointment today.

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BE REIKI

525 S Rochester St, Mukwonago 262-498-4162 • BeReiki.com 6130 S 108th St, Hales Corners

MIDWEST COLLEGE OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE

6232 Bankers Rd, Racine • 800-593-2320 Acupuncture.edu

Rhiana is trained in Usui and Holy Fire Karuna Reiki. Earn CEUs. If you’re looking for certified training and compassionate healing sessions call Rhiana.

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 29.

CINDY CARLSON

121 E Silver Spring Dr, Ste 208, Whitefish Bay 414-758-0657 CarlsonHealing.com Reiki/energy healing is a powerful treatment that helps the body relax at a very deep level, allowing the body to activate its own ability to heal itself. See ad, page 23.

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.

ROLFING KEVIN MCCOY ROLFING

262-337-1530 KevinMcCoyRolfing.com Brookfield and Glendale locations Rolfing Structural Integration is a unique whole-body approach that facilitates effortless, upright posture & fluid, pain-free movement. It helps you feel comfortable in your own skin. See ad, page 23.

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 20.

SCHOOLS/TRAINING ART OF HEALING SCHOOL OF ENERGY MEDICINE

13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove 262-787-3001 • AngelLightLLC.com

SPIRITUAL LIGHT OF GRACE

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

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.

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A loving, spiritual community dedicated to assisting others on their spiritual journey. We provide 10am Sunday gatherings, healing services, weddings, classes & m o r e . S e n i o r P a s t o r To m Sherbrook. See ad, page 33.

SPIRITUAL LIVING OF GREATER MILWAUKEE King of Glory Church 4330 S 84th St, Greenfield Rsgm.net

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 8.

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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 9.

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.

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

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 28.

MYOM WELLBEING

7963 N Port Washington Rd, Fox Point 414-405-3556 MyOmWellbeing.com 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 13.

YOGA SANTOSHA YOGA AND AYURVEDA W307 N1497 Golf Rd, Ste 102, Delafield 262-215-1864 • SantoshaFitness.net

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