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

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confess: I am a hopeless romantic. Despite life throwing me some curve balls, I still believe in true love, soul mates and happily ever after. I especially love relationship expert Arielle Ford’s definition of a soul mate: “Someone with whom you share a deep and profound connection and feel that you can completely be yourself; someone you love unconditionally and who loves you unconditionally; when you look into their eyes you have the experience of being at home.”

In the spirit of our February theme of Enlightened Relationships, I gathered expert advice on creating lasting, loving partnerships from couples close to me, asking them about the keys to their healthy coupledom.

My uncle Ian has been married to Norma for 44 years. He says they have managed to work through and let go of grievances so they don’t linger and carry over into other aspects of their relationship. They cherish many shared experiences and memories and have maintained a sense of romance and adventure through the years. Even in the midst of their busy lives, they strive to reconnect every day by taking a walk together in nature. These days, what truly beautifies their relationship is the precious time spent with family, especially their grandchildren; they do it as a team, as they have always done everything. At this stage, they genuinely recognize the value of every day and appreciate the privilege of being together.

My friend Neta has been married to Uri for 22 years. She says their relationship is based on deep friendship, mutual respect, patience, the ability to openly talk about anything and, of course, great love. To fulfill their mutual need to bond, they regularly spend quality time together doing things they both enjoy, like playing music, cooking and traveling. He loves to make her laugh, and she says he’s the funniest person she’s ever known.

My father has been married to Carol for 38 years. He thinks the most essential thing partners in relationships must do is to get outside of their own boxes and ask, “What can I do for the other person? What will make my partner happy?” Patience and tolerance for each other’s idiosyncrasies is critical because there will always be things that annoy us if we let them. Replacing hints, sarcasm or teasing with direct, open communication facilitates the journey.

My layout artist, Melanie, has been married to Kevin for 13 years. She says neither of them is interested in trying to change the other, so they completely accept one another. They get to experience total commitment and unconditional love, resting easy in the deep knowledge that their spouse will never quit or walk out. Neither intentionally hurts the other. She sums up their love affair by pointing out that the silly-grin feeling they had when they first dated hasn’t gone away, and that it’s a darn nice way to live.

May we all welcome love with such style and grace,

Gabriella Buchnik, Publisher NaturalMilwaukee.com

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ife coach and Reiki master/teacher Susie Raymond invites people to explore Unified Body Method yoga.

Steeped in ancient yogic tradition, the conscious, restorative practice teaches individuals to connect, feel and sense the body and mind. Classes are held from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. on Wednesdays at Heart Space Studio, in Thiensville.

Susie Raymond “In many of our daily movements, we are unconscious; we drive or walk from point A to point B without really thinking about how we are moving, thinking or being,” Raymond explains.

“Unified Body Method teaches you to listen to your body, mind and breath, bringing consciousness into your daily activities.”

Raymond, who is also an esthetician, owns White Sage Spa, in Mequon, where she offers facials, Reiki, waxing, body therapy and more.

Location: 122 Green Bay Rd., Ste. 110, Thiensville. For more information, call 414-352-6550 or email Susie@WhiteSageSpa.com. See ad, page 20.

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ohn Whitcomb, M.D., the owner of Brookfield Longevity Clinic, continues his informative, comprehensive educational series, Wellness University, in February, May, September and November. The first of the four modules in the 2015 sequence includes presentations in four areas: Autoimmune Disease, Good Versus Bad Fats, Mindfulness and a Practical Cooking Demonstration. It will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., February 20, at Greenfield Park Pavilion, in West Allis.

According to Whitcomb, 40 percent of women have some type of autoimmune disease and the number is John Whitcomb rising. Wellness University participants will learn how to test for potential health concerns and turn them around by succeeding in self-care.

The one hour dedicated to mindfulness will be instructed by guest leader Chris Smith, a licensed and certified family therapist who completed the mindfulnessbased stress reduction professional training program of Jon Kabat-Zinn and Saki Santorelli at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center.

Whitcomb is board certified by the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, where he is a fellowship graduate. He is also a diplomate of the Scripps Institute and board certified in holistic and integrative medicine.

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eff Ziebelman, a maker of fermented foods, has partnered with registered dietician Betty Holloway to start the new fermented food company, Zymbiotics, LLC. According to Ziebelman, the company’s products, such as Jeff’s Zauerkraut (sauerkraut), Jeff’s Zimchi (kimchi) and Jeff’s Ginger Zarrots (fermented ginger carrots), not only add flavor to dishes, but are also prebiotic and probiotic, meaning they aid digestion and boost the immune system. Milwaukee retailers including Health Hut, Good Harvest Market, Riverwest Co-op and others are carrying the line.

The Zymbiotics team enjoys educating its customers via its website and in person at farmers’ markets, in-store demonstrations, classes and lectures. The company plans to introduce online videos that demonstrate cooking with fermented foods and will release a fermented foods cookbook with the goal of teaching people how to use more of these beneficial edibles in their diets and improve their health.

For more information, call 414-640-8660 or visit Zymbioticsllc.com

The Green Team Expands

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fter a year of strong growth in 2014, The Green Team, a sustainable landscaping company that offers 100 percent organic turf fertilization and weed control in Milwaukee, has added Matt Astbury, the company’s business manager, as a partner. The Green Team has also acquired neighboring Earthcare Natural Lawn and Landscape, along with its building space, which will be available for lease June 1 to an eco-friendly business.

The Sustainable Landscape Consortium, co-founded

by Green Team owner Bradley Blaeser, is also welcoming new members. The Consortium is an organization that holds monthly networking events and provides a synergistic, incubating space for businesses and individuals that care about the environment and reducing their environmental impact, while assisting their clients in doing the same.

For more information, call 414-721-1431 or visit GreenTeamWi.com.

Holistic Care Clinic Incorporates Weight and Stress Management

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hurow Primary Preventive Healthcare, in Thiensville, has introduced First Line Therapy (FLT), a therapeutic lifestyle change program that targets weight management and chronic diseases of aging and utilizes the Nutri-Dyn line of supplements to maximize the benefits gained by the program.

The FLT program gives participants strategies to manage stress, control weight and improve health, as well as tools, including a guidebook, cookbook and customized supplement recommendations.

Nutri-Dyn offers a variety of supplements that comprise foundational nutrition (such as vitamin D3, omega-3 fish oils and B-complex vitamins), as well as targeted adrenal and thyroid support. The clinic also offers medical foods and the Dynamic Slender drink, a phytonutrient-packed beverage mix that helps with satiety and boosts the metabolism.

Thurow Primary Preventive Healthcare is an independent and locally owned primary care clinic for patients ages 16 and older, founded by Sharon Thurow, a registered nurse practitioner. The clinic offers holistic care with evidencebased treatment plans.

Location: 216 N. Green Bay Rd., Ste. 103, Thiensville. For more information, call 262-242-3966, email Admin@Thurow Primary.com or visit ThurowPrimary.com. See ad, page 7.

Annual Fruity Nutty Affair Celebrates Urban Orchards

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ictory Garden Initiative (VGI) will hold the fifth annual Fruity Nutty Affair, beginning at 7 p.m., February 28, at Villa Filomena, in Milwaukee.

The event, which will feature an enchanted forestthemed photo booth, a live and silent auction, an extended complimentary cocktail hour and hors d’oeuvres from many of Milwaukee’s famed restaurants, honors the winners of the annual Fruity Nutty 5 contest.

Open through February 9, the contest awards five Milwaukee County neighborhoods with fruit and nut trees to promote sustainable, nutritious food sources for local communities.

VGI is a grassroots nonprofit that empowers communities to grow food and promotes a socially just food system through urban agricultural and gardening projects, education and leadership development.

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ach Polsfuss, the director of expansion for Higher Brain Living (HBL), will give a presentation from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., March 2, at the Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Conference Center. He will explain the technology behind HBL and the reasons it is a helpful technique for professionals in psychology, life coaching, chiropractic, acupuncture, homeopathy, yoga and other holistic fields.

HBL is a gentle-touch process that creates a surge of energy from the primal, fear-based lower brain into the prefrontal cortex, where people are connected to their potential and purpose.

“Research shows that 90 percent of all doctor visits today are the result of stress,” says Dr. Michael Cotton, founder of Higher Brain Living. “Our primitive lower brains were designed to protect us and to keep us safe and alive. Today, they encourage an unnecessary state of hypervigilance, stress, anxiety and fear. Thanks to HBL, we can actually change the physiology of our brains. HBL offers an unprecedented way to help clients change, grow, evolve and live into lasting peace, happiness and confidence.”

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newsbriefs Outpost Natural Foods Chooses 2015 Community Partners

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utpost Natural Foods Cooperative has selected four nonprofits to join its 2015 Community Partners give-back program, which works to build strong community partnerships with local likeminded organizations. This year’s recipients are Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative, featured January through March; Wellspring, April through June; Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, July through September; and Progressive Community Health Centers, October through December.

As part of this partnership with four different nonprofits annually, each organization receives a $3,000 donation from Outpost, plus a quarter of the earned interest from Outpost’s Co-op Community Fund, an endowment of the Twin Pines Cooperative Foundation that supports co-op development across the United States.

The program also allows the nonprofits to partner with the co-op on outreach, volunteer and fundraising events.

New this year, Outpost employees can enroll in a voluntary payroll deduction program, in which a portion of each paycheck is designated for one or more of the four community partners. The co-op matches up to $5,000 of total employee contributions.

Serving the greater Milwaukee area since 1970, Outpost Natural Foods Cooperative operates four store locations, boasts more than 21,000 co-owners in southeastern Wisconsin and employs nearly 500 union-represented workers.

Locations: 100 E. Capitol Dr., Milwaukee; 7000 W. State St., Wauwatosa; 2826 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee; and 7590 W. Mequon Rd., in Mequon. For more information, visit Outpost.coop. See ad, page 11.

There is HOPE for CANCER. Seeing is Believing:

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he fourth annual Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference will be held June 5, 6 and 7 at Camp Helen Brachman, in Almond, Wisconsin, between Milwaukee and Minneapolis. Dr. Jody Noe, Leslie Tierra and many other speakers, herbalists and authors comprise the more than 60 workshops, talks and plants walks geared toward both newbies and experienced herbalists. Children and teen camps are also offered.

The organizers have experienced herbal apprenticeships in the Wise Woman tradition and are passionate about women gathering to share traditional wisdom. Serving the Great Lakes and beyond, the conference is a holistic gathering of the feminine. Topics include family health, wild edibles, fermentation, permaculture, movement, herbal wisdom the Wise Woman Way and much more. The Red Tent is a communal space, invoking the spirit of generations of women and celebrating women’s inner wisdom. Group activities include swimming, evening entertainment, a marketplace, film screenings and roundtable discussions on building herbal communities.

In addition to the main conference, five longer preconference workshops will be held, including Herbal FirstAid; Herbs for Lyme Disease; Tongue and Pulse Diagnosis; Herbs for Body Systems; and Holistic Sexuality.

For complete information, visit MidwestWomensHerbal.com. See ad, page 10.

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healthbriefs LARGE STUDY EXPANDS VIEW OF SODIUM INTAKE

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Four Hearts Mac Worthington Born and raised in Canton, Ohio, cover artist Mac Worthington cites a number of powerful influences on his bold art, from a creative upbringing to his experiences in the military.

Worthington’s father, John “Jack” Worthington, was well-known for his bronze sculptures; specifically, busts of movie stars and sports figures in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, in Canton.

His mother, Marion Worthington, was skilled in enameling and silver work.

Serving in the jungles of Vietnam at age 19, Worthington interpreted the emotive experiences of war into powerful expressions of art, further influenced by the music of the 1960s. A self-taught welder, Worthington uses steel, iron and aluminum to create massive outdoor sculptures.

Worthington has participated in more than 100 exhibits across the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain and Germany.

He maintains a prominent gallery in the arts district of Columbus, Ohio, as well as a sculpture park at his private estate in rural Delaware County.

ietary Guidelines for Americans, published by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, recommends that people 50 years old and younger keep their sodium intake lower than 2,300 milligrams (mg) per day, while those over 50 keep sodium ingestion below 1,500 mg. However, a large international study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals a different story.

Measuring levels of sodium and potassium excreted in the urine of 101,945 people between 35 and 70 years old from 17 low, middle and high-income countries, Canadian scientists found that consuming less than 3,000 mg of sodium per day was associated with a 77 percent increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease. Consuming between 3,000 and 6,000 mg of sodium daily was linked to lower risks of both cardiovascular disease and earlier mortality, while consuming more than 7,000 mg daily was associated with a 54 percent increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease.

The researchers added that current guidelines for sodium consumption have been based upon shorter studies that showed only modest results. They also determined that daily consumption of 1,500-plus mg of potassium related to a significantly reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and earlier mortality. Consuming less than 1,500 mg was linked to increased risk.

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esearch from the New York University School of Medicine found that married people have significantly less cardiovascular disease (CVD) than those that are divorced, widowed or otherwise single. The study used data on the rates of CVD from the health surveys of more than 3.5 million men and women collected at 20,000 U.S. medical centers.

Married people under 50 had 12 percent lower incidence of heart disease than single people. Married couples between 51 and 60 years old had a 7 percent lower risk, while those over 60 had a 4 percent lower risk.

The results were presented at the 2014 scientific sessions of the American College of Cardiology. Researcher and cardiologist Jeffrey Berger recommends that doctors show increased diligence for single patients: “If one of my patients is recently widowed or divorced, I’m increasingly vigilant about examining them for signs of any type of cardiovascular disease and depression,” he says.

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GMO Pushback

Hawaii Lobbies for Anti-GMO Laws The Aloha State enjoys a year-round growing season, with multiple harvests annually. Last year, the Hawaiian island of Kauai passed genetically modified organism (GMO) farming restrictions, but they were overturned in court.

Now, Maui County, which includes the Hawaiian islands of Maui, Lanai and Molokai, has approved a moratorium on the cultivation of genetically modified crops. The majority of Monsanto’s GMO corn seed sold to farmers in Argentina, Brazil and the U.S. comes from its Maui operation. If the law stands, Monsanto and Dow AgroSciences, another biotech firm with operations in Maui County, will need to seek alternatives.

Lawsuits have already been filed by both opponents of the ban and proponents that want rigorous enforcement built in. Michael Lilly, former attorney general of Hawaii, expects the new law to be struck down like the previous Kauai attempt on grounds that state law supersedes it, although appeals in that case are underway. Meanwhile, an injunction has stalled the whole process.

The message from anti-GMO forces is that although giant firms have deep pockets and many options, staunch determination to stem the tide of GMO crops worldwide may eventually bear the sweet fruit of victory.

Source: Grist

When Chicago University psychologists surveyed 20,000 people that married between 2005 and 2012, they found that a third had met online. Half of them met through Internet dating, the rest via chat rooms and social networking sites.

Of all the couples still married, those that met online rated themselves happier.

Greenwashing Conundrum

Biodegradable Plastic Bags Are a Hoax In 2010, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed recommendations for environmental marketing claims. The agency has sent warning letters to 15 marketers informing them that their claims may be deceptive, and requested more scientific evidence that plastic bags labeled as biodegradable, or “oxodegradable”, implying the bag will break down in time when exposed to oxygen, were true to the claim. Because many bags are dumped in the low-oxygen environment of a landfill, the FTC considers those advertised benefits as dubious.

Joseph Greene, a professor at California State University, Chico, points out that oxodegradable should be amended to “oxofragmentable” to be more accurate, because the plastics just break into smaller and smaller pieces.

Chemically, they don’t break down into anything less hazardous. In fact, if these plastic bags disintegrate in the ocean, the fragments will be about the right size for sea creatures to mistake them for plankton.

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By Ryan Hogan It’s the time of year when we send our kids back to school from the holidays. Unfortunately, while schools are good places to learn they are great places to catch a disease. In fact, children’s Upper respiratory illnesses (URI’s) cause more doctor visits and missed school days than any other illness in the US. Luckily, there are a few things you can do at home to help reduce the chances of your child getting sick at school this year.

sanitizer before eating snacks, lunch and after using a shared computer mouse, pencil sharpener, water fountain or other community objects.

Now, most people know we need to wash our hands, but one thing most people don’t really relate their health to is nasal hygiene. Using a saline spray with xylitol, such as Xlear Nasal Spray, is safe for all ages. Research has shown this natural sweetener is useful in preventing bacterial otitis media (ear infections), among other upper respiratory problems that are most likely to occur in fall and winter months. Additional xylitol studies have also shown a significant reduction in asthma attacks when a xylitol nasal spray is used on a daily basis.

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HOW? Before we talk prevention, we need to know how infection spreads. Many childhood illnesses are caused by viruses and bacteria that are transferred from person to person. URI’s increase in fall and winter as we spend more time crowded indoors. All it takes is one sick child, going to school for the spread to begin. Small droplets from a child’s cough or sneeze travel through the air and land on surfaces like desks, doorknobs and people. These germs are easily spread when someone touches the contaminated object and then proceeds to touch their eyes, nose or mouth. Children’s immune systems are less mature than those of adults, so they’re more vulnerable to these germs. Washing your hands and your nasal passages and also keeping their hands away from their nose, eyes and mouth are the most preventative habits to form at a young age.

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Since the average American child has six to ten colds a year, using a xylitol nasal spray is a safe and effective way to promote better upper respiratory health, year round.

FINAL HEALTHY TIPS In addition to frequent hand-washing, teach your child some other school health basics:

WHAT CAN YOU DO? Our best defense is to stop cold germs where they breed.

Good hand-washing is the most effective way to prevent bacteria and viruses from spreading. Wash your hands after using the bathroom, blowing your nose, handling trash and prior to touching food to help eliminate germs. Soap and water should be used for 20 seconds (about as long as it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday” song twice). Using alcohol-based hand cleaners is also effective. Remind your child to use the

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hile growing shops led by inspirationup in Tucson, al painter Flora Bowley, Arizona, artist who Blenker credits and life coach Cecelia with shaping her current Blenker, founder of True style of painting.

Creative You Art Studio However, it was a and Life Coaching, in workshop in Tucson on Waukesha, was inspired process painting, an artisby the desert landscape. tic form that focuses on She spent much time outthe experience of paintdoors and always loved ing rather than the final to draw, paint and create; product, that propelled her mother encouraged Blenker toward following her artistic pursuits, her true dreams. “I knew enrolling Blenker in craft I had to do something Cecelia Blenker classes and art-themed more with my art and summer camps. follow my heart and my

Blenker was also active in carcreativity,” she relates. “I loved teaching for the family’s horses and briefly ing, but it just wasn’t fulfilling anymore. stepped away from art during high I needed to make a change.” school to focus on showing her thor With a vision of enhancing lives oughbred, Lad. She resumed her artistic and inspiring imagination through art, interest while attending the University Blenker returned to school once again; of Arizona, where she met her husband, this time, to pursue a master’s degree in Joel, a Waukesha native, during her counseling through Concordia Univerfreshman year. sity. In 2012, she combined her educa After graduating with a Bachelor tion, experience and passion for art and of Fine Arts degree in studio art and opened True Creative You, inside The art education in 1999, Blenker taught Springs. “It’s scary starting your own elementary school art in Arizona but business, but I felt that I needed to folenjoyed creating her own paintings in low my intuition,” she affirms. “I finally her leisure time. Influenced by artists said yes to what I wanted to do, and my such as Claude Monet and Georgia husband was supportive.”

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In 2006, she and Joel moved to for kids, teens and adults. Art journWisconsin. Blenker taught art for the aling classes encourage students to Lake Geneva School District and later create a visual journal of painting, earned a master’s degree in educacollage, mixed media and writing to tion from Carroll University. Honoring express thoughts and feelings. Blenker her muse, she took a studio inside The also hosts art-themed birthday parties, Springs: Gallery/Studios, an artists’ cowhere she provides a painting project op in Waukesha, where she continued and attendees can bring cake, food and painting. She also enrolled in workother celebratory elements.

Blenker strives for an atmosphere where people feel safe and can express themselves and grow creatively. “I’m non-judgmental,” she assures. “I’m very open and flexible and encourage everyone to explore their own way to do a project.” She’s creating online art journaling courses and continues to grow her studio classes, focusing on painting, process painting and art journaling.

In 2013, Blenker became a certified life and spiritual coach through World Coaching Institute and a certified transformation meditation teacher through Transformation Meditation Institute. “My goal was to combine art and life coaching,” she explains. “I’ve now created individual classes that combine the lessons and exercises of life coaching with artistic expression. I think it creates a powerful way to look at life and make changes.”

Blenker and the other artists that comprise The Springs are active in the community and promote the ways in which art can be therapeutic. They participate in Waukesha Art Crawls, held five times yearly, including the next one on March 7. In addition, Blenker led a holiday-themed painting class at Waukesha Public Library through the Art for the Holidays program.

Blenker calls her art, created with acrylic paints, intuitive expressionism.

“I create layers purely from intuition in all colors and shapes, whatever comes to me. I just let it come out onto the canvas. It’s a very freeing process. Then I’ll let it sit for a while and look for inspiration from nature, such as butterflies or flowers. I choose my images and paint those on top of my painted canvas.” She sells art at her studio and through her shop on Etsy.com, an online marketplace for independent artists and crafters.

She likes to read, spend time with her Jack Russell terrier mix, do yoga and cook. “But I like to spend time outside,” she says. “I love nature and animals, and those things always come up in my paintings.”

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ebruary is love month; yet, for some, it can be incredibly painful; a time to be reminded of the heartache of not having love or a partner with whom to share it. With the divorce rate for first-time marriages holding steady at around 50 percent and higher estimates for the second and third gorounds, is a trip to the altar the kiss of death to a relationship?

Naturally, everyone is eager to avoid the pain and suffering of failed relationships. Quantum physics sheds some interesting light on love, and those interested in an enlightened relationship may find answers in this fascinating science. Quantum theory teaches that the world around us is our own creation and externally mirrors what we create inside our own inner universe of thoughts, beliefs and feelings. Nothing exists until we focus on it, according to some renowned physicists, such as Fred Allen Wolf, a participant in the film What the Bleep Do We Know. If the external world is a mirror of what’s going on inside a person’s psyche, it stands to reason that the only way to change what is occurring externally is to change it internally.

A process for applying this concept to any problem was codified into four simple questions in Byron Katie’s book Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life. For a couple that has

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decided divorce is the only way out of the deep unhappiness caused by their marital problems, Katie’s first question probes, “Is it true?” The process goes on to investigate the statement with three more questions, followed by the chance to change their thoughts about the situation.

Similarly, quantum physics suggests that each partner reflect internally and search for the parts of the problem that have arisen from personal, individual thoughts. Most of us prefer to blame others rather than take responsibility for our part in the process, but only by taking a personal approach will we be able to heal the hurt.

If quantum physics is correct, and nothing can show up in either partner’s outer experience except as it is created by the separate and individual internal focus of each person, it would make sense to see if inner work will also resolve the problem.

Instead of looking externally at love then, perhaps we should go inside to see if we truly feel worthy of love.

We must ask if we love and appreciate ourselves. Perhaps checking inside will fix what’s going on outside.

Vivian R. Probst is a trained linguist, a national consultant and trainer to the affordable housing industry and a published author. For more information, visit DeathByRoses.com. See ad, page 7.

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Happily Coupled Creating Loving Relationships that Thrive

by Judith Fertig

“To be fully seen by somebody… and be loved anyhow— this is a human offering that can border on miraculous.” ~ Elizabeth Gilbert

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t the conclusion of her bestselling memoir, Eat Pray Love, author Elizabeth Gilbert had fallen in love with Jose Nunes (called Felipe in the book), a Brazilian living in Indonesia. The divorced Gilbert, reluctant to have her heart broken again, had vowed never to remarry… yet ultimately changed her mind when U.S. immigration law presented her with multiple choices: marry so they could live together in this country, stay single and live as ex-pat partners or say goodbye to Nunes.

Gilbert chose a marital partnership that suits the shared life they want: honest and, after years of travel, settled in one place. She says, “For the first time in my life, living in a small town with a lovely husband in an old house with

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a big garden and several pets, I feel absolutely rooted in a way I have never experienced before and never would have imagined even desiring. But it is what we want—at least for now—and we’re relishing that stability.” Gilbert records the process of going from two global wanderers falling in love to a married couple sharing domestic chores in her follow-up memoir, Committed: A Love Story.

Love Science

The spark that ignites such a partnership is love, which is “primarily about connection,” says Barbara Fredrickson, Ph.D., a positivity expert and author of Love 2.0: How Our Supreme Emotion Affects Everything We Feel, Think, Do, and Become. “It’s vital to our health

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and happiness, affecting our brains and bodies at the cellular level.

“We were born to love,” emphasizes Fredrickson, who also serves as a psychology professor and director of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Laboratory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. “The evidence comes from research that shows how our brain and nervous system are designed to enhance our chances of experiencing it.”

When we share positive emotions with another person, experience a synchrony between their biochemistry and behaviors and ours, plus exhibit mutual care, love can bloom, whether we stay happily single or decide to pursue a committed relationship. She calls this triple-action sequence “positivity resonance”. Love, she observes, is less a smooth, solid path than momentary experiences of connection.

Making Love Last

The more areas of connection we have with our partners, the more opportunities we have to positively resonate every day, adds Frederickson.

Thomas G. Plante, Ph.D., a psychology professor at California’s Santa Clara University and adjunct clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine, agrees. “Long-term relationships, like marriages, are partnerships in living,” according to Plante.

“The vast majority of the time couples are together they’re not having hot sex, but are sharing a practical day-to-day life together.”

Shared activities aren’t always exciting or glamorous. Raising children, working, managing a home, cooking and cleaning, shopping, being with friends and family and the rest of regular daily living is where the rubber meets the road in relationship satisfaction, observes Plante. “If couples aren’t compatible in these areas, then the connection and attraction will inevitably atrophy, tensions emerge and too often, relationships fracture and fall apart.”

Compatibility means different things to different people, and requirements can change as individuals in a romantic partnership change over time.

Compatibility also means agreement

that the relationship is worth the effort to nurture and sustain it.

Partnering Life’s Dance

Five couples in different stages of loving partnerships share how they make their special relationships work. The key to them all is shared values.

Doing everything together. For newlyweds Drs. Josh and Chelsea Axe, of Nashville, Tennessee, a mutual commitment to vigorous wellness and physical fitness keeps them together. Says Josh, “The healthy lifestyle I have chosen to live is so important that I need someone who is able to not just agree, but also partner with me.” Married in 2012, the two chiropractic physicians went on to co-found the BurstFIT interval training program and meld their professional, as well as personal, lives.

Chelsea notes, “There is truth to the phrase, ‘Couples that sweat together, stay together.’ When working out together, you share a specific energy you create while pushing yourself to your mental and physical limits. You have your partner right there doing it alongside you, knowing they’re supporting you; so when you each break through a mental or physical barrier in your workout, you step over together into a strength and confidence that carries over into your marriage. Being a part of each other’s goals and the struggles to reach them unifies us.”

Remarks Josh, “I feel like we can both be successful individually, but when we’re a team, the outcome is synergistic.”

Chelsea adds, “It’s never a mindset of ‘me.’ It’s always ‘us.’”

Balancing work and play. Barbara and Bob Unell, of Leawood, Kansas, dated as teenagers, went their separate ways in college and then found each other again in their early 20s. “We went on a blind date in 1968 and both belted out songs on the car radio,” recalls Barbara. “I thought he had a great sense of humor and was fun to be with. All these years later, it feels like we’re still dating. We’re crazy about each other.”

Both Barbara and Bob describe themselves as enthusiastic, playful, entrepreneurial, altruistic and geared toward creative projects, whether un-

“Seventy-five to 80 percent of all chemistry evaporates within six to eight months unless the relationship is significantly undergirded by deeper and more durable compatibility.” ~Neil Clark Warren dertaken together or separately. “We’re both, ‘Let’s try this,’ sort of people,” says Barbara with a laugh.

When the Unells had twins, now grown, they realized there was no national publication addressing how to parent multiples, so they launched Twins magazine in 1984. Bob founded and managed an advertising agency while Barbara wrote bestselling parenting books, but the whole family traveled together on her speaking engagements.

In response to becoming a breast cancer survivor, Barbara founded the nonprofit Back in the Swing in 2000 to support survivorship care at cancer centers.

When they needed additional staff, Bob joined the team in 2009. One of the biggest things that Barbara has learned from Bob is, “You can make work fun.”

“Although we come from different backgrounds, Bob and I know the power of mutual respect, trust and kindness,” reflects Barbara. “Part of our connection is that we have shared history and never take each other for granted.”

Making long-distance work. Lisa Ekus, who runs the full-service culinary talent agency The Lisa Ekus Group, in Hatfield, Massachusetts, had been married twice and already raised her two children when she met Atlanta Chef Virginia Willis. They got to know each other through culinary events and to their surprise, fell in love. Over the past six years they’ve evolved a relationship that works for them—keeping a deep personal connection, but maintaining separate residences.

Cookbook author Willis gardens, develops recipes and writes for her Food Network blog, “Down Home Comfort,” at Ekus’ New England compound in the summers; Ekus travels to the South during cold months. They also meet up as often as they can at conferences, food and wine festivals and other events during the rest of the year.

“We are both smart, professional women who love what we do, have strong ethics and a high level of self-expectation in how we work,” says Ekus.

“We are also best friends and work together professionally. The respect we have for each other and our work is instrumental in our relationship.”

“We often joke about the North/ South, fast/slow cultural difference,” Ekus notes. “I’m more spontaneous; Virginia is more thoughtful in her responses. I tend to move fast and focus on checking off items, while Virginia is more about the journey and being in the moment. It often makes us each take stock and consider what we’re doing and saying.”

They make the geographic separation work despite its inherent longdistance complications via consistent communication, saying good morning and good night every day by phone and texting often. They hold regular agent/author meetings to make professional plans and personal calendar meetings at least weekly, recognizing and respecting what is important to each of them.

Bridging the age gap. Karen and Dick Eagle, from St. Louis, Missouri, are 16 years apart in age, but are close in the ways that count. Both are strongminded and still vie to get their own way even after 30 years of marriage.

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and then resolve our “Marriages based on back and easy to be with, I can relax,” says disagreements and a mutual desire to Susan. Michael, on realize how good we have it,” says Karen. serve and inspire grow the other hand, always seemed to fill a room.

What first atcontinually in richness Jake helps Susan with tracted them to each other—and keeps and beauty, and are chores around the property and she is them together—is a a benediction to all always there cheering love of playful fun and good times with who know of them.” him on from the front row when he performs friends. Karen reat local venues. marks, “I knew Dick ~ Meher Baba was ‘the one’ when he jumped flat-footed over a wingback Cultivating Care chair at a friend’s house. That showed Working out as a couple, sharing a me that he was young at heart.” creative project or making a gourMaking ends meet. Eleven years met meal together can do more than ago, when family therapist Susan Frankkeep partners feeling connected. lin lost her husband, Michael, a univerShared activities also keep the positive sity college professor, she felt bereft and experiences ongoing and resonating. overwhelmed. The pair had owned a “That special bond and the commitcountry property near Cleveland, Ohio, ments people often build around it where they boarded horses. Susan realare the products of love, the results of ized, “I couldn’t keep the many smaller moments in which up with everything on love infuses you,” mainmy own,” and Jake tains Fredrickson. Such Marshall, a musician moments not only friend of Michael’s, accumulate, but offered to help. Over can also be stored time, Susan and Jake in memory and became close, and banked to feed a they now live relationship during together. the tougher times.

Although “Love is someJake is a great thing we should supporter in many re-cultivate every ways, he’s not in day,” she says. A a position to help loving partnership financially. Susan is always a work depends on her late in progress. husband’s insurance and pension benefits, which Judith Fertig is a freelance writer from she would lose if she Overland Park, KS. remarries. “Jake is so laid

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eil Clark Warren, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and co-founder of the eHarmony relationship website, believes there are at least 29 personality dimensions—such as anger management skills, intelligence, feelings about children, energy and ambition—that comprise who we are and play a role in maintaining a relationship. Key personality dimensions include interests and activities, guiding principles and philosophies, expressions of emotional experience, tendencies toward togetherness and separateness, goals and familial and other relationships.

Warren suggests categorizing desired qualities in a mate into three lists: non-negotiables, qualities that are top priority and deal breakers; semi-negotiables that are important, yet flexible secondary priorities; and negotiables that are subject to tradeoffs for more important qualities.

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ill Crosby, owner and founder of the Conscious Dating Network, has focused on spiritual development and meditation for more than 30 years. Working as a director for the granddaddy of the original onsite photo/ video dating companies, which included interviewing 6,000-plus singles, sparked a desire to create a venue for spiritually conscious singles to meet. So, 15 years ago, she created her flagship online dating site, SpiritualSingles.com.

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Today, the Conscious Dating Network is the largest of its kind. From Mount Shasta, California, Crosby leads a team of specialists that care for members’ needs and provide a loving, inspiring site for singles to meet their beloveds.

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The stigma about meeting someone online has completely dissolved as success stories have become so common. It’s like shopping online—you can look at many different varieties and styles to find exactly what you are looking for, rather than physically searching store after store hoping to find something you like.

Technology has made a tremendous difference in price, accessibility and reach. Today, members post selfies as headshots, shoot their own videos and can access potential matches anywhere in the world.

I used to think long-distance relationships didn’t stand a chance. However, with Skype and a willingness to relocate, many of our success stories start as long-distance connections. Video chatting is a great way to assess common values and get to know someone on a deep level before traveling to meet in person.

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that are conscious, spiritual and green. Singles with specific interests, passions and lifestyles usually prefer niche dating sites because they allow for more targeted search results, provided that the member database is large enough. Our database of more than 90,000 members globally is considered large for a niche. Mainstream sites may have more members; however, they require far more time and effort in sorting through profiles to find those with whom we might have something in common.

Natural Awakenings Singles is also much more generous than conventional pay models, in that free members can read and reply to personal messages and live instant messages sent from subscribing members. Most mainstream sites make members pay to read and reply to messages. Our primary goal is for our singles to become couples—to facilitate the tremendous amount of success our members experience, we do many things differently.

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Loving pets seem like an endless source of happiness while with us, but few outlive their owners. Loss is as much a part of having a pet as potty training. For some, the loss of a dog or cat is debilitating and the grieving process can take months.

Rev. Gary Kowalski, author of Goodbye, Friend and a Unitarian Universalist minister in Santa Fe, New Mexico, contends that the depth of the relationship that we develop with pets emerges from the time we spend with them every day—exercising, feeding, grooming and even sleeping with them.

The relationship is pure and uncomplicated, and the pain of separation can be especially intense and profound.

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decide to end its life,” says Jon Katz, of upstate New York, a New York Times bestselling author of many books about dogs, including Going Home: Finding Peace When Pets Die. “Our job as pet owners is to be an advocate for our pets, making sure they do not suffer.

Don’t poison the joy that you shared with your pet with guilt over your decisions,” he says. Katz recommends taking photos of pets and making intentional memories in the time leading up to parting to encourage closure.

The same kind of rituals we use to honor and say goodbye to other family members can likewise help ease the pain of a pet’s passing. Owners can gather with loved ones and friends to celebrate the life of their pet with a burial ceremony or memorial. Kowalski likes adding meaningful words. His book includes a variety of readings that pet owners can use in their rituals taken from poems, literature, the Bible and other sacred texts.

When a human friend or family member dies, compassion and empathy flows from everyone we meet, but many may not be aware of, or understand, the depth of grief associated with a pet’s death. “Some people feel embarrassed or don’t understand that mourning a deceased pet is a normal process,” explains Julia Harris, a pet bereavement counselor from Ellijay, Georgia, and author of Pet Loss: A Spiritual Guide.

Support is essential during times of grief, and it can be difficult to find an understanding friend to discuss it with.

Several online communities are devoted to providing support. An Internet search of “pet loss support” yields a wealth of online resources.

In the same way that the belief in an afterlife comforts people of many faith traditions when a person passes, the possibility of the same destiny for pets can offer comfort. “Perhaps one of the most common questions I am asked is whether or not animals have a soul,” explains Harris. “I encourage people to know that the soul, like love, is eternal.

It leaves the physical body, but the loving relationship continues.”

While there’s no standard timeline for the grieving process, it’s important to keep perspective. Excessive grief can lead to depression. “If the grief is interfering with life and your work, then you may need to seek professional help,” advises Katz.

Not even a parent is capable of providing the purely unconditional love we receive from pets. Kowalski views it as a sacred connection, observing that through the unconditional love and acceptance that we receive from our pets, we get a little glimpse of what God’s love must look like.

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or many children, the loss of a beloved pet is their first exposure to death, and age-appropriate honesty is the best policy for helping them through this difficult time. Rev. Gary Kowalski advises parents and caregivers to reassure kids that the death of an animal is not something they have to fear, and let them know that the animal is not in pain, is not sleeping and is in a peaceful place. He cautions parents against speaking euphemistically about death to young children.

Involving children in the planning of a memorial service for a pet can be therapeutic. Let them talk openly about their favorite memories together and their sadness. Bereavement counselor Julia Harris encourages parents to share stories from their faith traditions that address afterlife. “These stories can help your child best understand that God continues to watch over their pet,” she contends. “This provides a sense of security that the pet is safe and remains with your child in spirit and memory.”

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Fruity Nutty 5 – Feb 9 is the deadline to apply for one of five community orchards being giving away

by Victory Garden Initiative. Apply with at least 10 neighbors and that neighborhood lot could be transformed into a food-producing orchard where kids could pick fresh fruit all summer. Info, application: VictoryGardenInitiative.org/FruityNutty.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Lake Country Acoustic Guitar Society – 6-8pm. A jam for all acoustic instruments, all levels – guitar, bass, mandolin, dulcimer, banjo, fiddle, etc. Free.

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Mid-Life Anxiety – 6-7pm. Women experiencing menopause/perimenopause can explore the connections, similarities, differences and strategies for coping with anxiety when it spikes. Taught by Di Philippi of Wellness Counseling Milwaukee. Free.

Good Harvest Market, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee.

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Whole Food Nutrition 101 – 10am-12pm. Naturopath Joanne Aponte discusses an anti-inflammatory diet and the nutritional foundations of a balancing protein, fat and carbohydrates. $20. Good Harvest Market, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262544-9380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

Crystal Reiki Level I – 12-3pm. Be attuned to five crystal symbols and learn ways to use them in healing. Also, how to program aligned stones with the symbols and use them in a laying-on-of-hands approach to crystal healing. Level 2 class, March 14. $60. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

Kokopelli Flute Circle – 1-3pm. Two hours of informal Native American flute playing. No registration required. Free. Good Harvest Market, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. 262-544-9380. Good HarvestMarket.com.

Medicine Cabinet Make-Over – 6-7:30pm.

Learn to use essential oils in daily life to enhance health naturally; led by Laura Lee Tanner. Free.

Wider Horizons Chiropractic, 3800 N Mayfair Rd, Wauwatosa. RSVP: 414-852-1330. WiderHorizons Chiropractic.com.

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

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

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6 An Evening with Spirit – 7-9pm. Loving spirit messages and discussions on connecting with the world of spirit. Photos of pets or people welcome. Robin Salerno and Rev Calkins, mediums. $20. Pathways of Light Wellness Ctr, State Hwy 83, Delafield.

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Hear Me Roar: Claiming Your Inner Strength – Feb 7-8. Sat, 9am; Sun, 2pm. Retreat will look at what it means to be courageous; to be courageous enough to inspire and challenge yourself, to claim being authentic, to understand your shadow. $125/

by Jan 24, $150/after. Cedar Valley Retreat Center, West Bend. RSVP: 262-367-0607. C4WB.com.

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Goodness of Organics – 6-7:15pm. A tour thru the aisles of Good Harvest Market to learn about foods that are organic, healing and unique. Includes organic samplings from the Harvest Café. Free.

Good Harvest Market, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee.

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Healthy Start Tour: Intro to Outpost – 6-7:30pm.

Walk through the aisles to discover the many choices available; learn practical cooking tips and how to shop smart; make the connection between your food choices and health. Take home recipes and handouts. Wauwatosa Outpost, 7000 W State St, Wauwatosa. Register: 414-431-3377 x 118. Outpost.

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Spark of Life – 7:45-9:30pm. Open discussion about the journey of healing with Dr Rebecca Eberle. Free. Wider Horizons Chiropractic, 3800 N Mayfair Rd, Wauwatosa. RSVP: 414-852-1330.

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Spiritual Classics Book Club – 10-11am & 6:307:30pm. Join a discussion of Broken Open – How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow by Elizabeth Lesser. Donation. Center for Well-Being Lake Country, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. 262-3670607. C4WB.com.

Building Relationships – Feb 10, 17, Mar 3.

6:30-8pm. Class focuses on creating honest, open communication to allow for growth and harmony, and provides tools to facilitate trust building and cultivate deep happiness. $45/3 sessions, $75/couples prepaid. Quantum Leap Healing Arts Studio, 2970 N Brookfield Rd, #200, Brookfield. RSVP: 262-7874200. BeginOurJourney@gmail.com.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Author Dinner and Book Signing – 6-7pm, dinner; 7pm, book signing. Enjoy an author dinner featuring a meal connected to Vivian Probst’s book, Death by Roses, followed by a program that concludes with a book signing by the author. $19/dinner, free/book signing. Martha Merrell’s Books, 231 W Main St, Waukesha. 262-547-1060.

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Apply to the Fruity Nutty Five Contest on behalf of your neighborhood. Info, application: 414-4310888. VictoryGardenInitiative.org/fruitynutty.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Spiritual Psychology – 9am-5:30pm. Learn basic spiritual psychology and counseling techniques to address mind, emotions, body and spirit. Class includes altered states experiences so participants understand how to achieve them and their healing potential. $175. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

Sacred Space Spirit Circle – 11:30am-1:30pm. The circle provides space to explore and develop your intuitive abilities. Space is limited to a maximum of 15. No experience necessary. $20. Center for WellBeing Lake Country, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. RSVP: 920-737-9626. SoulExpressions.org.

Relationships: Can We Move from Judgment to Acceptance? – 1-3pm. Part of the Life’s Big Questions series; begins with a meditation followed by a related teaching integrating spirituality and religion.

The installation of a positive quality follows group discussion. $35. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove.

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

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Win a Community Orchard – Applications due today. Each year, five neighborhoods win up to 30 fruit- and nut-producing plants for their community.

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Meditation for Enhancing Relationships – 6:308:30pm. Learn new tools to enhance yourself and your relationships. Explore verbal and non-verbal ways of relating that open the heart and deepen trust, safety and bonding. $20, $35/with a friend if preregistered. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

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guided meditation and healing vibrations from the drum circle. Bring a rhythm instrument or sit and let the vibration envelop you. Presented by Dic Paitrick of Love2healU and Kris Nelsen. $10, free/children. Unity in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. RSVP: 414-475-0105. UnityChurch InMilwaukee.org.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Valentine’s Sustainable and Organic Chocolate Class – 6-8pm. Learn about, and taste, organic dark chocolates that have been made in Milwaukee with cacao beans from five different countries, and experience their unique exotic flavors. $40. Wellspring Education Center and Organic Farm, 4382 Hickory Rd, West Bend. 414-522-6989. WellspringInc.org.

The Reiki Experience – Feb 12, 26. 6:30-8pm.

Learn the process of tandem healing: hand-position protocols, harmony holds and use of aromatherapy.

A practice session follows this A-Z instructional experience. Feb 26: Color healing with Reiki. $25.

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

MONDAY FEBRUARY 23 Healthy Heart Tour – 6-7pm. What you eat directly affects your heart. Tour the Outpost aisles tasting nutritious foods that protect your heart without sacrificing flavor. Also, cook a quick and easy heartfriendly recipe. Capitol Outpost, 100 E Capitol Dr, Milwaukee. Register: 414-431-3377 x 118. Outpost.

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Informational dinner about Network Spinal Analysis (NSA) chiropractic care, with Dr Rebecca Eberle from Wider Horizons Chiropractic. Free, limited seating. Sweet Tooth Café, 13320 Watertown Plank, Elm Grove. RSVP early: 414-852-1330. Wider HorizonsChiropractic.com.

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Intro to Chakra Energy – 6:30-8:45pm. Learn the chakra system: the location of each chakra, its color, function and frequency; how they help maintain health and heal disease; mudras for meditation; and an energy sensing technique. $45. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. Angel LightLLC.com.

Drum Making Workshop – 5pm. Craft a 16” ceremonial drum. A variety of hides available, and you will learn the medicine gifts each animal spirit brings, and how to use drums for meditation and healing. Register: 920-609-8277. GoldenLight Healing.net.

Healthy Cooking: Mexican Cuisine – 5:307:30pm. Kris with Saladmaster cooks a full menu without using fats and grease but keeping the vitamins and minerals, and adding essential oils for flavoring. $15/if preregistered by Feb 11. Abundant Joy Yoga & Wellness, W359 N5002 Brown St, Ste 211, Oconomowoc. 262-244-7231. YogaWellness Now@yahoo.com.

Tui Shoi (Push Hands) – 5:45-7pm. Two-person practice for experienced tai chi players. Free. Good Harvest Market, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. 262544-9380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Mediumship Training Workshop – Feb 14-15.

Learn to connect with souls who have passed on; give\receive crossing over readings. For those starting out or those interested in refining their skills, Amy Wilinski offers a blend of styles. Register: 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

Spirit and Wellness Fair – 10am-4pm. Experience the talents and gifts through a private card readings, reflexology, chakra infusions/chelation, aura readings, mini-coaching sessions, ionic foot baths, hypnosis and merchandise for sale. $40/30 minute sessions, $20/15 minute sessions. Center for WellBeing Lake Country, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. 262-367-0607. SpiritFair-LakeCountry.com.

Connect Your Heart to Your Brain – 11am-12pm See how to create deeper connections and a life with more depth and potential. We will have a live demonstration for you to see. AWAKEN Higher Brain Living Elm Grove Center, 13416 Watertown Plank Rd, #245, Elm Grove. RSVP: 262-290-7595.

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Winter Cleanse: Physician-Guided Detox – Feb 17, 24, Mar 3, 10. 7-8pm. Dr Sarah Axtell, ND, leads this program, which encompasses a non-fasting approach to cleansing. Benefits include increased energy, healthier skin, and improved digestion. $150 plus the cost of supplements. Invivo, 2060 N Humboldt Ave, Milwaukee. RSVP: 414-265-5606.

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Laughing Yoga – 10:30-11:30am. The practice brings joy to our soul and exercise to our body.

There is no actual yoga involved but you will experience the benefits of this practice. Free. Center for Well-Being Lake Country, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. 262-367-0607. C4WB.com.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Dreams and How to Interpret Them – 7-8:30pm.

Various schools of psychology and neurobiology offer theories about the meaning and purpose of dreams. When remembered and their reflections are understood, dreams add new insight to life. $30.

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

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Reiki Share – 7-9:30pm. Casual but sacred Reiki share, for practitioners and those who want to sample Reiki healing. For those who are Reiki, a way to receive. $15. The Atrium 6169B Industrial Ct, Greendale. RSVP, Natalie Benoit: 414-651-2243.

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Managing Hormone Imbalance Naturally – 6-7:30pm. Most imbalances in the body start with diet, digestion or elimination. Naturopath Karen Cino discusses the digestive connection to balancing hormones, including herbal and nutritional support.

Free. Good Harvest Market, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262-544-9380. GoodHarvest Market.com.

Treatments for the Root and Earth Star Chakras – 6:15-8:45pm. Learn the functions of the earth star and root chakras on a physical, emotional and spiritual level, and how to test their health via basic muscle testing. $50. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove.

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

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Wellness Cooking Class: Asian Fusion – 5:307:30pm. Learn to cook with traditional Asian foods and spices while learning how many of these ingredients can fight off chronic illness and promote general wellness. $45 recommended donation. The National Café, 839 W National Ave, Milwaukee.

800-969-3588. Nugenesisfarm.org.

Dinner with the Doc – 6:30-7:45pm. See Feb 12 listing. Free, limited seating. Sweet Tooth Café, 13320 Watertown Plank, Elm Grove. RSVP early: 414-852-1330. WiderHorizonsChiropractic.com.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Nutrition for Cancer – 7-9pm. Learn what foods exacerbate disease, and what foods can possibly reverse it; what to include, and what to avoid in your diet to heal. Let your food be medicine. $50.

The Atrium 6169B Industrial Ct, Greendale. RSVP, Natalie Benoit: 414-651-2243. MilwaukeeReiki.

MassagePlanet.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Good Food Fest – 10am-3pm. Come and sample the best food in Wisconsin: homemade soups, organic wine tasting, gluten-free bakery, grass-fed beef, healthy chocolates, fresh fruit smoothies and more. $8. Washington County Fair Park, 3000 Pleasant Valley Rd, West Bend. 262-297-2445.

GoodFoodFest.org.

Winter Health Fair – 10:30am-2:30pm. Waukesha County Wellness Practitioners offer free 10-minute mini-consults in their area of expertise. Drop in any time. Free. Good Harvest Market, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262-544-9380. GoodHarvest Market.com.

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Everything You Wanted to Know about Crystals – 10:30am-4pm. Two sections: 10:30am-1pm: The Law of Attraction – learn how the universe hears you through the art of laying crystals in an organized fashion; make a personal grid. 1:30-4pm: Learn to use crystals to call upon angels and create an angelic crystal layout. $45/each section, $80/both. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001.

AngelLightLLC.com.

A Fruity Nutty Fundraiser – 7-10:30pm. VGI gives away five community orchards tonight.

Celebrate and raise money to plant fruit and nut trees. Sample hors d’oeuvres from local caterers, bid on food adventure auction items and dance the night away. $70. Villa Filomena, 1119 N Marshall St, Milwaukee. Info: VictoryGardenInitiative.org.

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

HigherBrainLivingEvents.com/chicago/.

FRIDAY, MARCH 6 Birth Doula Workshop/Child Birth Classes – Mar 6, 7, 8. Child birth education class, Mar 6. Doula workshop 8am-4pm on Mar 7 & 8. Sponsored by Breathe, a support service company, and conducted by a certified trainer, the event is for anyone wanting birth doula training or to learn about birthing.

Cedarburg. Details, registration: 262-573-7072.

DoulaBreathe.com.

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

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

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

healthier and happier. $6. Brookfield Suites Hotel and Convention Center, 1200 S Moorland Rd, Brookfield. 262-297-2445. WomensHealthAnd Happiness.org.

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

RSVP: 262 244-7231. AbundantJoyYoga.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 14 Awaken Your Higher Brain – 11am-12pm. What holds you back from living deep in your heart and soul? See how the Higher Brain Living system can create sustainable, lasting change in your life.

AWAKEN Higher Brain Living Elm Grove Center, 13416 Watertown Plank Rd, #245, Elm Grove.

RSVP: 262-290-7595. ElmGroveHigherBrain Living.com.

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

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

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

Women’s Health and Happiness Expo – 10am3pm. Don’t miss this special one day event that will included exhibits, demonstrations, classes and free samples. It’s all geared to helping women be

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

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

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

ElmGroveHigherBrainLiving.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 2 Health & Wellness Expo – 11am-3pm. Following the Lake Walk for Cancer, the expo will offer giveaways, a cookout, climbing wall and free classes, consultations and demos from 60+ alternative and traditional practitioners. Free, but register a week early to receive giveaway tickets. Oconomowoc Lakes Plaza, W359 N5002 Brown St, Hwys 16 and P, Oconomowoc. YogaWellnessNow@yahoo.com.

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

Full itinerary: GoldenLightHealing.net.

FRIDAY, JUNE 5

markyourcalendar Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference Guest speakers, 60+ workshops, plants, walks, kids’ and teen camp, entertainment, marketplace, red tent, films, roundtable discussions on building the herbal community and more. See website for several important preconference workshops.

June 5-7 Camp Helen Brachman, Almond

MidwestWomensHerbal.com SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 Peru Journey – Oct 17-31. A 2-week journey in the Andes Mountains. Explore Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley. Be a guest in a villager’s home on the island of Amantani in Lake Titicaca. Engage in ritual with powerful medicine people who carry on the ancient healing traditions. Info, Amy Wilinski: 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

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

Dancing for Birth – Starts Jan 15. 6-7:30pm. Class isn’t just for prenatal fitness, it’s for birth readiness.

Learn how dance makes birth easier and safer.

Gentle exercise for new moms. Babies welcome. $15/per class for 4 class package. Well-Rounded Maternity Center, 2455 S Howell Ave, Milwaukee. Heather Burkart: 414-719-8923. Annapurna YogaAyurveda.com.

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

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

monday Intro to Traditional Tai Chi – Jan 12-Mar 2. 8:309:30am. This moderate-intensity cardiovascular exercise fosters mind, body and spirit wellness, improves balance, reduces falls, lowers blood pressure, reduces stress and enhances immune function. $96/8 weeks. Good Harvest Market, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262-544-9380. Good HarvestMarket.com.

Continuing Tai Chi – Jan 12-Mar 2. 9:30-10:45am.

A class for those who participated in the Intro class. It further develops concepts of this mind body practice and helps participants with in-depth corrections. $96/8 weeks. Good Harvest Market, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262-544-9380.

GoodHarvestMarket.com.

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

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

Essential Oils Community Classes – 6:30-8pm or by appointment. Every 3rd Mon. An informal, open Q&A resource session on essential oils. Free.

WonderSpirit Resources, Kindred Spirit Center, Waukesha. RSVPs required by Friday before.

RSVP: 262-544-4310. WonderSpirit.com/Essential Oils.html.

friday Joy of Learning Playgroup – Jan 16 through Apr 4.

9-11am. See Tues listing. Tamarack Waldorf School, 1150 East Brady St, Milwaukee. 414-277-0009.

TamarackWaldorf.org.

tuesday Beginner/Intermediate Yoga – 9-10am or 6-7pm.

Relieve stress, gain flexibility, strength and balance.

Emphasis is on proper alignment and breathing for a safe, healing practice. Led by Shelley Carpenter, PT, RYT. $44/4 weeks, $13/class. The Ommani Center, 1166 Quail Ct, #210, Pewaukee. Register: 414-217-4185. Shelley@PureEnergyYoga.com.

PureEnergyYoga.com.

Joy of Learning Playgroup – Jan 13 through Apr 1.

9-11am. Experience the Waldorf environment during 10 weeks of activities with the teacher. For children ages 2-4 years, accompanied by a parent. Tamarack Waldorf School, 1150 East Brady St, Milwaukee.

414-277-0009. TamarackWaldorf.org.

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

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

WonderSpirit.com.

wednesday

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

Joy of Learning Playgroup – Jan 14 through Apr 2.

9-11am. See Tue listing. Tamarack Waldorf School, 1150 East Brady St, Milwaukee. 414-277-0009.

TamarackWaldorf.org.

Beginner/Intermediate Yoga – 7pm. Relieve stress, gain flexibility, strength and balance. Emphasis is on proper alignment and breathing for a safe, healing practice. Led by Shelley Carpenter, PT, RYT. $40/4 weeks, $12/class. Heritage Presbyterian Church, S63W13761 College Ave, Muskego. Register, Shelley: 414-217-4185. PureEnergyYoga.com.

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

414- 395-3831. TheUnityCenterOfLight.org.

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

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

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

classifieds Fee for classifieds is $1 per word per month. To place listing, email content to Publisher@NaturalMilwaukee.com.

Deadline is the 10th of the month.

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

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

ACUPUNCTURE ACUPUNCTURE & HOLISTIC HEALTH ASSOC

500 W Silver Spring Dr, Ste K-205, Glendale 414-332-8888 Milwaukee Acu.com

ANIMAL COMMUNICATION ALL SPIRIT HEALING

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

We specialize in treating pain, unresolved health issues and organ-related conditions. Call us to set up an initial evaluation and health history to find out if acupuncture can help you. See ad, page 31.

GAYATRI CENTER FOR HEALING Jacque Stock • 262-860-6020 SpiritHealerAcupuncture.com

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

Wauwatosa and Brookfield locations. See ad, page 25.

AYURVEDA

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

Jamie Durner, CAP 240 Regency Ct, Ste 201, Brookfield 262-389-5835 Natural health for chronic conditions including digestive disorders, women’s issues, aging with ease, and brain longevity.

Personalized programs, detoxification, hands-on therapies and corporate wellness. 20+ years holistic health experience.

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

MEQUON VACUUM CENTER

Protect your family from allergies and asthma with the IQAir HealthPro Plus air purifier, the #1-rated air purifier in the world, proven to filter the smallest, most harmful particles. See ad, page 8.

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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. See ad, page 10.

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 31.

DENTISTRY BIOMIMETIC DENTISTRY

Bryan Schwartz DDS Steve Carini DDS 222 N Franklin St, Port Washington 262-284-2662 We specialize in Biomimetic (tooth conservation) Dentistry and natural/ holistic dental care. Committed to informing, educating, and supporting each client, empowering them to be their own healthcare advocate. See ad, page 9.

MARK GRAMBLICKA, DC

AIR PURIFICATION 6619 W Mequon Rd, Mequon 262-242-4190 • MequonVacuum.com

ANGEL LIGHT CENTER FOR THE HEALING ARTS

AYURVEDA WELLNESS

KATHRYN KIYONO, MD

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

CRYSTALS

WIDER HORIZONS CHIROPRACTIC 3800 N Mayfair Rd, Wauwatosa 414-852-1330 WiderHorizonsChiropractic.com

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D r. R e b e c c a E b e r l e i s a chiropractor specializing in Natural Spinal Analysis (NSA) chiropractic care, a gentle approach safe for all ages, newborn to adult. See ad, page 29.

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 5.

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

New World offers an authentic, internationally accredited Montessori education that nurtures the whole child in a happy, calm, and peaceful setting. Ages 18 months to 10 years. See ad, page 29.

HOLISTIC HEALING CENTER FOR WELL-BEING Sandra Anderson, MIN 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 27.

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

Twenty-one years in healing the body and soul. Massage, Reiki healer/teacher, Shamanic, Sound and Emotional Release. Classes and workshops. Author and speaker. See ad, page 25.

GOLDEN LIGHT HEALING

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

NATALIE BENOIT

The Atrium 6169B Industrial Ct, Greendale 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.

PURE ENERGY YOGA

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

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

HYPNOTHERAPY

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE – PEDIATRIC

HOLDING THE KEYS

Joseph Siegworth MM, BFA,CMT 414-839-6682

DAVID ROSENBERG, DO, FAAP

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

Lakeshore Medical Clinics 3305 S 20th St, Milwaukee 163 N Milwaukee St, Milwaukee 414-766-9050 LakeshoreMedicalClinics.com

Holistic pediatric care including craniosacral therapy for infants and children.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE BROOKFIELD LONGEVITY AND HEALTHY LIVING CLINIC

INTUITIVE ARTS

17585 W North Ave, #160 262-784-5300 • LiveLongMD.com

Specializing in Anti-Aging Medicine.

Board certified, fellowship trained.

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

See ads, pages 12 and 16.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE – FAMILY PRACTICE CHARLES PLAYER, DO

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

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

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

LAWNCARE/LANDSCAPE SERVICES ECO HARMONY LANDSCAPE

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

THUROW PRIMARY PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE

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 26.

LACEWING

Diane Olson-Schmidt • 414-793-3652 LaceWingGdcs@att.net

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

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

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 28.

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LIFE COACH TRUE CREATIVE YOU

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

WONDERSPIRIT COACHING

Anne Wondra • 262-544-4310 2312 N Grandview Blvd, Ste 101, Waukesha WonderSpirit.com

NATURAL FOOD GOOD HARVEST MARKET

INNER JOURNEYS

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

Psychotherapy services honoring the exquisite connection between mind/body/ spirit. Offering holistic, traditional and cutting-edge approaches. 50+ years of combined experience helping a diverse clientele with a wide variety of issues. See ad, page 26.

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

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 11.

Spiritual life coach: sacred feminine, women’s spirit, personal renaissance, inspired creatives’ circles, sacred oils, personal wellness growth consultant. See ad, page 29.

NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE MASSAGE ACTIVE BODY WELLNESS

Rob Reader, LMT: 414-721-6942 Wendy Halfpap, LMT: 414-839-7688 909 W Mequon Rd, Mequon

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

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

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 39.

CONSCIOUS MASSAGE

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

NUTRITION

ANNAPURNA AYURVEDA & YOGA

Heather Burkart, CAP, RYT Well-Rounded Maternity Center, Bay View 414-719-8923

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

H20 ENERGY FLOW

262-334-2068 • H2OEnergyFlow.com info@H2OEnergyFlow.com Karen’s Energy, 1427 W Washington Ave, West Bend

Holistic solutions for women’s wellness issues including reproductive health, pregnancy, and postpartum. Healing diets, natural remedies, herbs. Prenatal yoga and dancing for birth classes.

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

RECONNECTIVE HEALING TRUE WHOLENESS HEALING

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

ROLFING ROLFWORKS

Lynn Cohen 414-477-1033 • RolfWorks.net Rolfing is a holistic system of neuromuscular manual therapy and re-education in service of pain relief, freedom of movement, and improved coordination. See ad, page 17.

BLOOMING BUDS MEDICINE

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

MATERNITY WELLNESS

PSYCHOTHERAPY

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At Karen’s Energy Superfood Store and Wellness Center, learn about the importance of water and how H2O Energy Flow combined flow is an essential energy source. See ad, page 15.

SCHOOLS/TRAINING ART OF HEALING SCHOOL OF ENERGY MEDICINE

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

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

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

MIDWEST COLLEGE OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE

6232 Bankers Rd, Racine • 800-593-2320 Acupuncture.edu The Midwest College, with campuses in Racine and Chicago, offers accredited programs in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine that lead to licensed practice in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and many other states. See ad, page 13.

SKIN CARE 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.

SOLAR ENERGY SUNVEST SOLAR

262-547-1200 SunVest.com N27 W24075 Paul Ct, Ste 200, Pewaukee Designs and installs solar PV systems utilizing customer-endorsed materials and incentive programs for residential/commercial buildings, providing unparalleled customer satisfaction and dependable clean energy. See ad, page 16.

SOUND HEALING CELIA’S SOUND

262-825-7481 CeliasSound.com CeliasSound@gmail.com Celia Faye Meisel, multdimensional sound healer, offers individual and group healing sessions for those seeking relief from emotional and physical pain associated with chronic conditions.

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

We inspire a positive approach to a lifetime of spiritual growth. We celebrate our diversity and recognize our unity. Be the One who makes a difference! Rev Lisa Stewart-de Snoo & Rev Scott de Snoo. See ad, page 39.

UNITY CHURCH

Rev Mari Gabrielson 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa • 414-475-0105 UnityChurchInMilwaukee.org A God centered c o m m u n i t y, welcoming all to come and share the gifts of divine love, life, peace, joy and abundance. Join us Sundays 10 am. See ad, page 27.

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.

YOUR BODY. YOUR INSTRUMENT FOR LIFE. You have only one body.

Let it 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.

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

ACTIVE BODY WELLNESS

YOGA SANTOSHA FITNESS

W307 N1497 Golf Rd, Ste 102, Delafield 262-337-9065 • SantoshaFitness.net We offer affordable, enjoyable yoga for everyone in an intimate, calming space that specializes in yoga, fitness and mindfulness; also have a certified Ayurvedic practitioner on staff. See ad, page 25.

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Crossing Over with

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

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

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