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SUSTAINABILITY. EMPLOYABILITY. Even if you have a degree, national certifications add value to your skill set and resume. The Center for Energy Conservation and Advanced Manufacturing is pleased to announce new courses that earn credit and certification in energy modeling, sustainable buildings, energy engineering technology and power engineering, and renewable energy (including solar, wind, and geothermal technologies).

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SPRING 2014 COURSES: SUSTN100 Sustainable Facilities Operations SUSTN101 Energy Engineering Technician SUSTN105 The LEED Rating System SUSTN106 Measurement and Verification SUSTN108 Energy Modeling SUSTN109 Intelligent Lighting Systems School groups, trades groups, business and industry groups are welcome to contact us to set up a tour of our facility. We are always looking for new students and just as important, companies that can partner with us to connect training and students to jobs.

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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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THE SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT AND EXPOSITION The Evolution of a Flourishing Idea

by Linda Sechrist

22 BRADLY BLAESER, THE GREEN TEAM

32 healthykids

Creative Entrepreneur Considers People and the Planet

34 consciouseating

by Sheila Julson

37 inspiration 38 calendar 43 resourceguide

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Natural Trailblazers in Sustainable Eating

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28 SUPERHERBS Four Plants that Fight Off Disease

by Kathleen Barnes

29 FORAGING FOR GREENS: GARLIC MUSTARD

by Shannon Francis

30 FOOD REVOLUTION

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32 ACTION PLAN

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Seven Signs of Food Sensitivities

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34 GLUTEN-FREE ON THE GO Safe Eating Away from Home

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magining that spring is just around the corner and yearning to make the most of this year’s seemingly endless winter, I decided to partake in some new outdoor activities. In my first-ever venture snowshoeing into the woods, my son, Yonatan, and Aunt Norma and I headed out for a delightful hour sliding through the powdery soft snowfall. We bundled up well and found it exhilarating to glide through the trees and across bridges over frozen creeks. We returned home energized, refreshed and ready to go again at the

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This modest outing reminded me how, rather than complaining about extreme weather patterns, it is vital and relatively effortless to find joy and fulfillment daily in just about any situation. Imagine the adventures warmer weather will bring!

This month’s special Food & Garden issue has me eager to play outside in the dirt. Gardening, harvesting and cooking my own veggies and herbs are some of my great delights. This year, the process presents more of a challenge than in the past because my move to an apartment required me to bid adieu to my beloved, raised-bed vegetable gardens. Container gardening, here I come. With the help of Bradley Blaeser, who tells his story in this month’s Community Spotlight, and The Green Team, I hope to put together a worthy patio garden. I know you’ll enjoy reading more about this innovative company.

Fortunately, today we see so much creativity with urban gardening in small spaces that anyone can glean doable ideas for growing at least some of their own food. Perhaps we can even incorporate foraging for wild edibles into a new, joyful routine of simple adventures. Shannon Francis gets us excited about the idea in her article, “Foraging for Greens: Garlic Mustard.”

Happy planting to all,

Gabriella Buchnik, Publisher

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newsbriefs Website Connects Local Farmers, Buyers

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reenFarmStand.org is a free website service that allows Southeast Wisconsin farmers, gardeners and artisan food producers to post available goods and connect with those seeking to purchase them. Shoppers can search by category or zip code to locate and contact local growers directly to arrange for pick-up at the farm or farmers’ market.

Website Coordinator Erin Ortiz believes that an online posting board will provide access to more variety and vendors than may be present at local farmers’ markets. The site allows shoppers to view producers by category, such as dairy and eggs, veggies and herbs or honey and syrups, and includes a variety of business models, including U-pick farms, community supported agriculture (CSA) programs, milk producers and wool artisans. The Know Your Farmer feature profiles select farmers in Southeast Wisconsin.

“Food bought at a grocery store travels around 1,500 miles before it ends up on a plate. We’re thrilled to offer GreenFarmStand.org as a way to reduce this number and support the growers and artisans in Wisconsin,” comments Ortiz.

Balance People, Planet & Profit.

For more information, visit GreenFarmStand.org, call 262-388-1381 or email GreenFarmStand@gmail.com.

Urban Ecology Center Hosts Farmer Open House

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he Urban Ecology Center, in Riverside Park, hosts its annual local farmer open house, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., March 8, providing an opportunity for residents to meet area farmers that offer community supported agriculture (CSA) programs. Attendees can learn about each farm’s growing practices and its share purchase options.

Two seminars will be presented: an Introduction to CSAs, at 11:30 a.m. or 1 p.m., led by Jamie Ferschinger, branch manager of the Urban Ecology Center Riverside Park; and Cooking From Your CSA Box, at 12:15 p.m. or 2 p.m., taught by Chef Annie Wegner LeFort. Lunch will be available for purchase from Gouda Girls and MKE Localicious.

Members of CSAs purchase a share of a farm’s production and, in return, receive weekly deliveries of fresh produce throughout the growing season, typically June to November. CSA shares may differ in size, length of season, variety of fruit and vegetables offered and pick-up locations. To make CSA membership more affordable, many farms offer payment plans or worker shares to defray the cost. CSA participation is a powerful investment in the health of families, community and the local economy.

Admission is free. Location: 1500 E. Park Place, Milwaukee. For more information, call 414-964-8505, email JFerschinger@UrbanEcologyCenter.org or visit Tinyurl. com/uec-csa. natural awakenings

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Free Spirit Crystals has been serving Southeastern Wisconsin’s alternative healing community since 1991. Our experience with crystals, alternative healing, spiritual growth and the healing arts is second to none in the area.

We offer: Crystals, mineral specimens, incense, jewelry, CDs, books, cards, candles, classes, alternative healing sessions, astrology charts, numerology charts, tarot readings and so much more.

Free Spirit School of Integrated Energy Healing is a multidisciplinary approach to the development of healing practices while at the same time assisting students in finding the heart and passion of their lives.

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newsbriefs Dare to be Aware Fair at Mitchell Park Conservatory

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he Center for Creative Learning, which has been leading personal and professional development programs since 1983, will hold the seventh annual Dare to be Aware Fair from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 5, at The Domes/Mitchell Park Conservatory. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and learn from more than 60 exhibiting holistic health specialists in fields that include herbalism, sound healing, psychic readings and animal communication, as well as life coaching, organic living and more.

The schedule offers 12 free workshops, including Nancy Freier, owner of Angel Intuitive, who will deliver the keynote speech, Awakening to Your Angels. Tim Dancing Red Hawk, a native Cherokee, will perform a spring equinox ceremony.

Natural Awakenings–Milwaukee is the event’s main sponsor.

The only cost is Domes admission; there is no additional charge for admission to the fair: Adults and children 6 to 17, $6.50; Milwaukee County seniors and college students, $5 (ID required); children 5 and under, free. Location: 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee. For more information, call 414-374-5433, email Patricia@DareToBeAwareFair. com or visit DareToBeAwareFair. com. See ad, page 47.

New Bottled Water Supports Energy and Balance

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2O Energy Flow is a new bottled water asserted to retain its health benefits after bottling and to help balance the body’s systems for optimal performance. H2O Energy Flow can be purchased at Karen’s Energy, in West Bend, or delivered to any home or office.

“Not all water is equal,” says company owner Mark Bublitz. “Water is supposed to be a source of energy, just like the food you eat. Most municipal and filtered water has been stripped of any energy and is energetically dead. Nature supplies water with energetic frequencies as it flows along the ground in its natural state. H2O Energy Flow is bottled from a natural spring source and is energized through an all-natural process that specializes in frequency imprinting of water.”

Location: 1427 W. Washington Ave. For home or office delivery, call 888-602-6568 or email Mark@H2OEnergyFlow.com.

For more information and to register for a monthly e-newsletter, visit H2OEnergyFlow.com. See ad, back cover.

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Wisconsin Selected for 2014 STIHL Tour de Trees Cycling Event

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he STIHL Tour des Trees, a cycling tour that takes place in Wisconsin from July 27 through August 2, provides an opportunity for residents to get fresh air and exercise while raising money for arboriculture and urban forestry research and education. Each cyclist on the 585-mile trek commits to raising $3,500 for the Tree Research Education and Endowment (TREE) Fund, which supports sustainable communities and environmental stewardship by financing scholarships and grants for research and education in forestry and arboricultural programs.

The tour stops in Stevens Point, Madison, Door County and Green Bay, and concludes in Milwaukee with the International Tree Climbing Championship. Partial tour options are also available.

Since Tour de Trees began in 1992, more than $6.6 million has been raised. Previous tours were held in Canada, New York, Virginia and Oregon. Since 2009, chainsaw and outdoor power equipment manufacturer STIHL, Inc., has been the title sponsor of the annual excursion.

Cost: $100 registration fee, includes meals, lodging, a custom apparel kit and mechanical support for the week. For more information or to register, visit StihlTourdesTrees.org.

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newsbriefs Ayurvedic & Yoga Workshops Help Shake the Winter Blues

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yurvedic yoga instructor Mary Bruck, owner of Be Well Yoga and Ayurveda, in Wauwatosa, has designed three workshops to help realign ourselves to efficiently transiMary Bruck tion through the seasons without sluggishness or other unwanted side effects. Participants will learn simple techniques to return to health and vibrancy.

The first workshop, Energizing and Sleep Enhancing Routines, will run from 11 a.m. to noon, March 1. The second, Yoga: Shake the Lead Out, will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., March 8. The third, Cleansing the Body Ayurvedically, is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., March 15.

“This is the time of year when living in Wisconsin becomes very difficult. We are ready for winter to be completely done by March, and yet it typically lingers until the end of April.

We might feel sluggish, lethargic, heavy and maybe a little depressed,” explains Bruck, who is a certified ayurvedic health practitioner and panchakarma technician. “There are things that we can do to combat these feelings and start to feel lighter, brighter and more energized. There are routines for the morning and nighttime that help us align our internal clock with nature,” she advises.

Cost: Mar. 1 workshop, free; Mar. 8 workshop, $15; Mar. 15 workshop, $20. Location: 10701 W. North Ave., Ste. 209, Wauwatosa. For more information, call 414-939-3554, email Mary@ BeWellAyurveda.com or visit BeWell Ayurveda.com. See listing, page 43.

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usan Wasserman, a psychotherapist with Inner Journeys for 23 years Chorus and a student of astrology for 40, has Within released her first book, The Celestial Chorus Within: A Guide to Using Astrology, Psychology and the 12 Archetypal Energies to Facilitate Awareness and Personal Transformation. Complete Susan Wasserman with color images, the book provides in-depth descriptions of the 12 signs of the zodiac, as well as an overview of the nature of the planets and houses within the astrology chart. Also included are chapters on energetic components of the chart, interceptions and retrograde planets. The text offers a friendly introduction to readers new to astrology as well as unique perspectives and information for more advanced students of the study.

Using the rich symbolism woven into astrology, The Celestial Chorus Within brings to life 12 archetypal characters and energies that sing, dance and dialogue within each of us.

As we come to recognize the cast of characters within ourselves, we realize our profound complexity and uniqueness.

Written from the perspective that we are conscious beings unfolding, this exploration of astrology facilitates empathy, compassion and acceptance towards others and ourselves as the embodiment of shadow and light, tension and ease and tendencies that are veiled or apparent. It also illuminates patterns that can be transformed.

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CANCER PREVENTION SUMMIT 10am -Session 1 Eliminate Chronic Dis-ease & Regain Vibrant Health: Discover the Frequencies of LIFE! Learn cancer prevention and the uncovered truths that have helped millions reverse stage 1-4 cancers and chronic disease.

12:45pm - Session 2 CANCER: Eliminating the Fear, Fright and Myth that Cancer Cannot be Reversed! We will discuss many natural ways of

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When: Saturday, March 15, 2014 Time: 9am – 3pm Location: Country Springs Hotel, Pewaukee

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Wisdom of the Angels Art Gallery Opens in Delafield

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ori Daniel Falk, a visionary artist, author and spiritual life coach, has opened the Wisdom of the Angels Art Gallery, at 624 Milwaukee Street in downtown Delafield, which features her complete line of trademarked Angelic Message Portraits and related products, as well as a new line of angelically infused jewelry created by designer Sandra Falatyk.

Falk explains that she is gifted with an artistic healing ability that enables her to communicate with angels and share their wisdom in both pictures and words. For Angelic Message Portraits, Falk describes her process as one of cocreating with the angels. She says the pieces, many of which have found homes in more than 20 countries around the world, impart a feeling of awe and inspiration to viewers.

For more information, call 262-347-0797 or visit WisdomoftheAngels.com. natural awakenings

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Join us for the 3rd Annual Conference

Nourishing Our Roots and Healing From the Ground Up

Wellspring Farm Camps Registration Has Begun

June 6, 7 and 8, 2014 (preconference workshops on June 6 begin at 9:30am)

Held at the Beber Camp in Mukwonago, WI Featuring a wide spectrum of Midwest Herbalists and earth-based speakers on topics including herbs for family health, wild edibles, fermentation, permaculture and plant walks and special children’s and teen’s programming. Enjoy entertainment, morning yoga classes and herbal wisdom the Wise Woman way!

Featured Guests: Tieraona Low Dog and Lisa Ganora Registration for the weekend as well as preconference workshops is available on our website:

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Art of Healing School of Energy Medicine

Wisconsin’s Premier School for Energy Medicine & Reiki Training Visit us online at AngelLightLLC.com for information on our 2014 schedule of classes, workshops and events including: CHAKRA HEALING & CHAKRA INTUITION: Wednesday, March 5th & 12th SOUL PASSAGE TRAINING: Sunday, March 9th ANIMAL HEALING: Sunday, March 16th THE ART OF JAPANESE REIKI: Thursday, March 20th

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egistration for Wellspring Summer Gardening and Farm Camps has begun. Youth ages 6 through 16 can learn aspects of organic farm life through season-based activities such as planting, nurturing and harvesting vegetables and fruits; caring for chickens; and learning about soil, flowers, insects and worms. Children can also partake in nature-oriented games and create outdoor-inspired art projects.

The camps are designed to teach practical gardening skills and the connection between food and its origins. To accommodate the busy summer schedules of many families, Wellspring offers one-, three- or fiveday sessions. Past youth programs have drawn families from Milwaukee and the southeastern Wisconsin region.

Since 1982, Wellspring has been promoting healthy and sustainable food systems through education at its nonprofit organic farm and retreat with a goal to teach people and communities how to grow and prepare healthy food and promote wellness education, ecology, gardening and the arts.

Location: 4382 Hickory Rd., West Bend. For detailed program descriptions and dates, registration and more information, call 847-946-5565 or visit WellspringInc.org.

Timothy Westbrook Fiber Arts Show at Pfister Hotel

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ilwaukee artist Timothy Westbrook will show his sustainable fiber artwork in a “performative” fashion show titled Legacy, at 8:30 p.m., March 19, at the Pfister Hotel Imperial Ballroom. Performances are themed around the pressure young people face when making career and life choices based upon the guidance of others. All elements of the show are built from reclaimed items such as woven cassette tape material and plastic bags.

In addition to conventional young, slim runway models, the show will include models over the age of 30, male mod-

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els, female impersonators and figure skaters. To coincide with the show’s theme, performances will illustrate Westbrook’s personal saga of choosing whether to pursue visual arts or the competitive sport of figure skating. Elements of the show will be transported via bicycle from Westbrook’s studio to the Pfister Hotel.

Westbrook, a graduate of Syracuse University in New York, moved to Milwaukee for Pfister Hotel’s Artist-In-Residence program. The owner of Timothy Westbrook Studio, in the Shops of Grand Avenue mall, in downtown Milwaukee, he was a contestant on the 12th season of the television show Project Runway.

Admission is $15. Location: Pfister Hotel, 424 E. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. For more information, call 315-854-4981 or email TimothyADK@gmail.com.

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Saturday

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Cooling and soothing, the Calcium Montmorillonite/ Calcium Bentonite clay penetrates pores and open areas of the skin and pulls out toxins and inflammation.

The proprietory blend of homeopathics go even deeper, address the root causes and assist to bring even deeper toxins to the surface.

Abundant Joy Yoga to Host Wellness Fair

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bundant Joy Yoga & Wellness will coordinate holistic, alternative and conventional practitioners to participate in a free annual Lake Country Area Wellness Fair, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 3, in the Oconomowoc Lakes Plaza. The event promises classes, health talks, demonstrations, healthy cooking and samples from energy practitioners, chiropractors, massage therapists and bodyworkers and more. Aerial yoga demos and a rock climbing wall for kids are also part of the planned festivities. The fair will immediately follow the Lake Walk for Cancer, in Oconomowoc.

“We’ve had great success with the Wellness Fair in previous years, and the interest keeps growing, since we all want to take better care of ourselves and loved ones,” states Karen Rudolph, owner of Abundant Joy Yoga & Wellness.

Rudolph is accepting applications from practitioners interested in renting a booth. There is an earlybird discount if the application is accepted before March 15. The last submission date for consideration is April 5.

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Cancer Summit Focuses on Wellness and Prevention

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aren Urbanek, a holistic health practitioner with 20 years of experience and the founder of Karen’s Energy Health and Wellness Center, with locations in Wisconsin and Utah, will host the Healthy Frequencies and Cancer Prevention Summit, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., March 15, at the Country Springs Hotel, in Pewaukee.

Participants will learn the truth about genetic disposiKaren Urbanek tion; how cellular biology reveals the triggers to illness; and how to use energy modalities to diagnose, rebalance and regenerate the body. The event will include exhibits and live demonstrations of energy medicine (tachyon and EDS), electromagnetic frequencies, essential oils and more.

From 10 a.m. to noon, Urbanek will present the talk, Eliminate Chronic Disease and Regain Vibrant Health: Discover the Frequencies of Life. After a break, there will be a private session—Cancer: Eliminating the Fear, Fright and Myth that Cancer Cannot be Reversed—for members of the Karen’s Energy Private Medical Membership Association (PMMA). Urbanek will discuss how to naturally prevent and kill cancer cells including the top 10 natural cancer cures that can be done at home. Individuals can become lifetime members of the PMMA by visiting KarensEnergy.com/membership or registering at the event.

Urbanek is also a raw food chef and the CEO of Vibrant Life Vibrant Child, Inc. She has created her own superfoods product line, which includes energy and granola bars and Green Energy.

Cost: Event, free; PMMA membership, $20. Location: 2810 Golf Rd., Pewaukee.

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The company’s fifth tour of Peru travels through its landscape of lagoons, mountain roads and iced mountain peaks as well as its rich architecture. Participants will explore the archeological and spiritual mysteries of the ancient cities, sample Peruvian cuisine and immerse themselves in the country’s culture.

“This tour offers an opportunity for deep spiritual growth and learning of ancient medicine traditions,” states Wilinski, an energy medicine practitioner and Reiki master. “It will be a small, intimate travel group led by experienced guides.”

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he British Journal of Sports Medicine reports that a generally active daily life that includes do-it-yourself activities and projects like gardening and car maintenance can cut the risks of heart attacks and strokes by as much as 30 percent and prolong life among adults 60 and over. These routine activities may be as beneficial as exercising for older adults because they decrease total sedentary time, the researchers say.

Scientists in Stockholm, Sweden, tracked more than 4,000 men and women for an average of 12.5 years, starting at age 60. At the start of the study, regardless of exercise habits, high levels of other physical activity were associated with smaller waists and lower levels of potentially harmful blood fats in both sexes, and lower levels of glucose, insulin and clotting factor levels in men.

Those with higher levels of other physical activity were also significantly less likely to experience metabolic syndrome, a first cardiovascular disease event, and early mortality from any cause. The same was true for individuals that undertook high levels of formal exercise, even if it wasn’t routine. Participants that both exercised regularly and were often physically active in their daily life had the lowest risk profile of all.

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educed physical activity and increased consumption of carbohydrates and saturated fats fuel increased rates of obesity, cardiovascular disease and insulin resistance, plus abnormal lipid content in the blood. Although coconut oil is a saturated fat, its chemical composition appears to prevent it from generating negative effects on lipid profiles, according to a growing body of research.

In an earlier study published in Lipids, women that exhibited abdominal obesity consumed supplements of either coconut oil or soybean oil. Throughout the 12-week trial, both groups followed the same weight-loss diet. At the end, the coconut oil group presented a higher level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or protective cholesterol, and smaller waistlines, while the soybean oil group showed lower HDL levels and an increase in total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) plus a less desirable LDL-to-HDL ratio. In a later study published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, consumption of coconut oil was again associated with a beneficial lipid profile in pre-menopausal women.

Researchers that conducted a concurrent pilot study with male and female subjects found that men also experienced shrinking waistlines when supplementing with coconut oil. They explain that coconut oil contains mainly medium-chain fatty acids, which rapidly convert into energy, thereby circumventing the cycle that makes cholesterol and stores fat (Pharmacology).

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he nationwide health epidemic of chronic diseases afflicting the human population is also showing up among companion animals. According to a report by the Environmental Working Group, pets, like a canary in a coal mine, may be the environmental sentinels that are now signaling a clear connection between disease and manmade chemicals.

In a study that analyzed blood samples of dogs and cats, 48 of 70 industrial chemicals and pollutants were traced, many recording levels that were substantially higher than previously reported in national studies of humans. Dogs displayed double the concentration of perfluorochemicals (used in stain-proof and grease-proof coatings); cats evidenced 23 times the concentration of polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) fire retardants and 5.4 times the amount of mercury.

PBDE levels in hyperthyroid cats have been linked to eating canned cat food and to the increased use of PBDEs in consumer products during the past 30 years. In humans, high levels of flameretardant chemicals are implicated in endocrine disruption, Type 2 diabetes and thyroid disease.

Suggestions for minimizing exposure include avoiding chemicalladen household cleaners, furnishings and carpet; drinking carbon-filtered water; steering clear of food and beverage containers made from or lined with plastic (including cans); and eating organic produce and free-range meat.

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America’s Best Community Garden Cities We don’t have to live in a rural area or even the suburbs to be a farmer these days. According to the Trust for Public Land, the 10 best cities for homegrown veggies from urban gardens are Seattle, Washington (a P-Patch program provides 68 gardens for residents throughout the city); Portland, Oregon (its Produce for People program donates fresh produce to local hunger agencies); Long Beach, California (growing anything from sugar cane and lemongrass to sunflowers and tomatoes); St. Paul, Minnesota (17 community gardens—half run by nonprofits and half open to rent); Honolulu, Hawaii (1,254 plots for public use); San Jose, California (19 community gardens on 35 acres); Baltimore, Maryland (community gardens cover 11 acres throughout the city); Washington, D.C. (a Master Peace Farm program tends area gardens and mentors budding veggie growers at an adjoining middle school); Anchorage, Alaska (a city goal is enabling residents to work together in harmony); and Louisville, Kentucky (Brightside’s community garden program, established 19 years ago, currently manages 10 of Louisville’s 16 gardens).

These gardens not only extol the virtues of fresh, local and often organic foods, they also bring communities together. Some produce food for those in need, others have youth programs and some have even been credited with reducing local crime rates. Many community gardens accept new members in the fall; visit acga.LocalHarvest.org to find one nearby and reserve a space.

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University of Michigan and University of Hawaii researchers claim to have solved a long-standing scientific mystery of how mercury gets into open-water fish. Based on their study findings, published in the journal Nature Geoscience, they also project that mercury levels in Pacific fish will rise in the coming years.

The researchers discovered that up to 80 percent of the toxic form of mercury, methylmercury, is generated deep in the ocean, most likely by bacteria attached to sinking pieces of organic matter. Mercury found in Pacific fish near Hawaii likely traveled thousands of miles through the air before being deposited in the ocean, the team concludes, blaming industrial nations such as China and India that rely on coal-burning power plants.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration notes that large fish have the highest levels of methylmercury because they live longer and have more time to accumulate it.

Entrepreneurs are creating novel ways to circumvent the commercial food system that ships food, in or out of season, for hundreds or thousands of miles at the cost of quality and too often, accountability. Re:farm Denver, in Colorado, for example, supplies families with everything they need for backyard gardens, from irrigation systems to seeds. In 2013, 200 families participated.

Cottage food laws allow artisans to sell breads, jams, candy and other foods made in home kitchens. While specific restrictions vary, 42 states have some type of cottage law. Beth-Ann Betz, who bakes sweets in her New Hampshire kitchen, says, “It gives me the option to be independent and self-employed at 66.”

At the Community Thanksgiving Potluck, in Laguna Beach, California, dinner is shared, not served. For 25 years, those with homes and without, single people, families, city council members and the jobless have gathered to share food and community for the holiday. “It’s a wonderful chaos,” says Dawn Price, executive director of the nonprofit Friendship Shelter.

At Bottles Liquor, in West Oakland, California, a banner reads “Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Available Here.” Bottles is a member of the Healthy Neighborhood Store Alliance, an effort of the nonprofit Mandela Marketplace to bring pesticidefree produce to corner stores throughout the neighborhood.

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The Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) is the largest global trade pact to be negotiated since the inception of the World Trade Organization. Many details remain a mystery and negotiations are being conducted in secret. Leaked drafts of its provisions indicate that the TPP would give multinational corporations the power to sue countries, states, counties or cities in order to negate laws specifically designed to protect citizens, such as bans on growing genetically modified organisms (GMO).

Corporations would be allowed to resolve trade disputes in special international tribunals, effectively wiping out hundreds of domestic and international food sovereignty laws.

The TPP would require countries to accept food that meets only the lowest safety standards of the collective participants. If enacted, consumers could soon be eating imported seafood, beef or chicken products that don’t meet basic U.S. food safety standards, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration would be powerless to stop imports of such unsafe foods or ingredients. Plus, the labeling of products as fair trade, organic, country-of-origin, animal welfare-approved or GMO-free could be challenged as barriers to trade.

Opposition has grown, thanks to petitions by members of the Organic Consumers Association and other groups.

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Illegal Hunting Continues to Decimate Species Whales are still being killed, despite an international ban on commercial whaling. According to Greenpeace, many whale species are down to around 1 percent of their estimated former abundance before the days of commercial whaling.

Fourteen whaling nations came together in 1946 to form the International Whaling Commission (IWC) to manage whale stocks and recommend hunting limits where appropriate, but the continuing decline of populations forced the IWC to call for an outright ban on all commercial whaling in 1986. Yet Japan, Norway and Iceland continue to defy the ban, each harvesting hundreds of whales every year.

Several green groups, including the Natural Resources Development Council (NRDC), recently petitioned the U.S. government to take action against Iceland under the Pelly Amendment to the Fisherman’s Protective Act. “The Amendment allows the president to impose trade sanctions against a country that is ‘diminishing the effectiveness’ of a conservation agreement—in Iceland’s case, the whaling moratorium and another international treaty that prohibits trade in endangered species,” writes the NRDC. The petition names several Icelandic firms—including major seafood companies with ties to the country’s whaling industry—as potential targets for trade sanctions.

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ince 2004, initiative in renewMilwaukee’s able energy was highly sucactually conceived cessful Sustainabilin 2001 after an ity Summit and ExEnvironmental position has been Protection Agency attracting particiworkshop that pants interested in we attended in energy efficiency, Chicago,” says social responsiSummit Chair (L-R) Ed Begley, Jr., George Stone, bility and green George Stone, a Michael E. Mann energy practices. A Milwaukee Area collaborative effort involving university Technical College (MATC) instructor of students and professors, as well as busi- natural sciences and one of the sumness vendors and government entities, mit’s founders. the conference is a shining example

In 2005, Johnson Controls, one of of how ideas can evolve and grow for the state’s largest employers, offered the good of a city, region and state. to co-host the summit with MATC; the Since its first incarnation in the spring turnout doubled to 120. The 2006 sumof 2004, its turnout has grown from 60 mit, which was held at the Wisconsin attendees associated with Wisconsin’s Rapids campus of Mid-State Technitechnical colleges to an expected atten- cal, attracted 180 individuals and six dance of more than 3,000 at this year’s exhibitors. By 2008, the event was beevent, Conserving the Future Together, ing held at the Milwaukee Convention which takes place March 26 and 27 at Center, which allowed for more space the Wisconsin Center, in Milwaukee. and fewer logistical challenges. It was

By 2001, Wisconsin’s forward renamed the Green Energy Summit and thinking technical colleges were almarketed more widely to organizations, ready planning to replace fossil fuels schools and institutions of higher eduand contemplating a number of other cation, which resulted in an attendance sustainability efforts. Madison College of 1,250. The 2009 Summit expanded was involved in energy initiatives, Lake to three days and garnered Dr. James Shore had an interest in wind energy, Hansen, director of NASA Goddard and several schools found renewables Institute for Space Studies, as a keynote appealing; so the first speaker; attendance soared to 1,750.

Wisconsin ReBetween 2010 and 2013, the audience newable Energy grew to 3,400. meeting made a “Our base of academic and lot of sense. corporate sponsors includes most of “The Wisconsin’s major institutions of higher idea of learning as well many major corporaa major tions such as A. O. Smith [headquar-

tered in Milwaukee] and SC Johnson [based in Racine]. This level of support has helped to turn the summit into a major conference for our state and region,” advises George Stone Stone.

With the support of sponsors, the conference is able to attract a national audience with myriad local, regional and national experts that lead its plenary and breakout sessions. Nationally recognized speakers have included leading climate scientists such as James Hansen and Michael E. Mann and environmental leaders like Ed Begley Jr., actor, author of Living Like Ed and spokesperson for the A. O. Smith Corporation; as well as corporate leaders like Charles Schrock, president, CEO and chairman of Integrys Energy Group, and Will Allen, author and founder of Growing Power.

Stone is especially proud of one particular aspect of the summit. “We determined early on that we would always allow students to register free of charge because the summit addresses trends in energy sustainability, as well as potential careers in everything from energy engineering, environmental health and water quality technology to sustainability and renewable energy such as wind, solar and geothermal. Of the 3,400 individuals who attended in 2013, 2,000 were students,” he notes.

In addition to its 150 presenters and 68 exhibitors, the 11th annual Sustainability Summit and Exposition is hosting a career fair from 2 to 5 p.m., March 26, following the completion of the first day’s sessions. “It will be a rich mix of colleges and corporations, which is ideal because it puts students and green job seekers in touch with leading industry, government, consumer and academic experts, as well as what could be their college of choice or their potential employer,” remarks Stone.

Location: 400 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. For additional information, visit SustainabilitySummit.US. See ad, page 25.

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Bradley Blaeser, The Green Team Creative Entrepreneur Considers People and the Planet

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emonade stands, paper routes, car washes and yard work have always been viable means for kids to earn money, and as a youth, Bradley Blaeser, who now owns The Green Team of Wisconsin, Inc., was no exception. He and his brother regularly mowed lawns for the neighbors. He would later combine the work ethic and skills learned during childhood with his social service experience as an adult to help communities and the planet.

During Blaeser’s college years, he developed an appreciation for native landscapes by hiking and canoeing.

He attended the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, where he was active in student social work organizations and business clubs. His entrepreneurial spirit developed into a side business creating and selling natural jewelry, and he was awarded Student Entrepreneur of the Year in 1994 for creative business concepts.

After earning a bachelor’s degree in social work and psychology in 1995, he was employed as a group social worker for Neighborhood House of Milwaukee, a nonprofit serving individuals and families. For urban youth, he orchestrated educational outings to Growing Power, a community organization that transforms communities through the development of food systems that provide safe, healthy and

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affordable food for all residents. They also visited the Urban Ecology Center, an educational community center that fosters ecology and conservation.

Blaeser realized it would benefit Neighborhood House to implement its own program modeled after the principles of Growing Power and Urban Ecology Center. “We tried to marry those two concepts and develop a program within our own center so that we were serving ourselves,” he recalls. The board at Neighborhood House let Blaeser run loose with the idea. He was in charge of working with staff to promote environmental programs and urban agriculture, and led a group of teens to apply the skills they learned at Growing Power to build their own aquaponics system.

Under his programs, kids of all ages participated in urban gardening projects, landscaping and outdoor adventures.

The hands-on work was rewarding, but Blaeser was then moved to the position of director, which involved staff management and grant writing. He felt limited by the bureaucracy and budgetary constraints of the nonprofit sector and arrived at a crossroad. “I thought, this isn’t where I’ll be best served,” Blaeser reflects. He took the principles of what he learned about ecology from his work with the Neighborhood House and developed a business plan for a sustainable landscape company, The

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Green Team, which opened in 2007.

After operating the business from his home during the first year, Blaeser slowly generated revenue and reinvested profits back into the business, purchasing eco-friendly equipment.

After moving to the Menomonee Valley and later to the Riverwest neighborhood, Blaeser found the current space on State Street, in the Wick Field neighborhood, in 2010. He shared the building with like-minded contractors Greener Roofs & Gardens, owned by John LaPointe, and Earthcare Natural Lawns, which Blaeser acquired last year from its founder, Darrell Smith.

Blaeser worked with machinist Chris Skelton at Suburban Tool and Machine, in New Berlin, to fabricate a biodiesel system that enables the company’s diesel mower to run on vegetable oil waste. SPiN Milwaukee, the table tennis and social club, contributes its waste oil. Blaeser also drives a Mercedes that can run on biodiesel.

In addition to bio-fueled mowing, The Green Team’s landscaping services comprise eco-friendly weed and pest control, tree and shrub care, the installation and maintenance of landscape features that include vegetable gardens and edible landscapes, and water management services such as rain garden installation. “We’re unique in that we’re pushing natives and edibles; organic, chemical-free fertilization and weed control; and clean-energy use,” explains Blaeser, who helped start the Sustainable Landscape Consortium, an organization of environmentally conscious businesses that network and share community-based, green ideas.

Although social work is no longer his primary job, Blaeser remains

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The Next Door Foundation, which helps children and families develop life skills, was his most recent project. “We worked with them to do an outdoor classroom that was very agriculturally based,” Blaeser enthuses. “It contains multiple raised beds, as well as sunflower gardens, arbors, perennial berry gardens, an infant sensory garden, benches made from locally harvested trees and tile work from local artist Muneer Bahauddeen, which was completed with the participation of local youth.” Blaeser coordinated fellow Consortium members to also provide services at deeply discounted rates or as a donation.

This year, Blaeser says he will begin collaborating with Operation Dream to recruit urban teen males for job training internships and employment. “If I’m going to be providing a service, why can’t it benefit the client, the environment and also the community, indirectly and directly?” he reasons. “I don’t understand why every business doesn’t at least attempt to go outside just their bottom line. Everything you do should be working toward environmentally sound goals. It just feels right.”

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Fresh Food Trends Natural Trailblazers in Sustainable Eating

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Food experts have listed local, regional and sustainable foods among the top food trends for 2014. Consumers’ heightened environmental awareness and their love for fresh flavors are responsible.

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here’s even a new term, “hyperlocal”, to describe produce harvested fresh from onsite gardens at restaurants, schools, supermarkets and hospitals—all designed for sourcing tasty, nutrient-rich foods minus the fuelguzzling transportation costs. Adding emphasis to the need to preserve vital local food sources, the United Nations has designated 2014 as the International Year of Family Farming.

Here are four thriving food trends resulting from shifts in Americans’ thinking and our growing love for all things local.

Foraging

What could be more entertaining and economical than searching for and gathering wild foods in their natural habitat?

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mushrooms, greens, herbs, fruits and even shellfish. To learn how to identify regional native wild foods and cash in on some “free” nutritious meals, foragers need to know where and when to harvest their bounty. Conservation departments and state and national parks often offer helpful field guides and recipes.

Jill Nussinow, also known as The Veggie Queen, a registered dietitian and cookbook author in Santa Rosa, California, characterizes foraging as “nature’s treasure hunt.” Nussinow says she forages for the thrill of it and because, “It puts you very much in touch with the seasons.”

On her typical foraging excursions through forests and on beaches, Nussinow notes, “You never know what you might find: mushrooms, berries, miner’s lettuce, mustard pods or sea vegetables.

It’s free food, there for the picking.”

However, she warns, “You have to know what you are doing. Some wild foods can be harmful.”

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For example, Nussinow advises getting to know about mushrooms before venturing forth to pick them. She recommends the book Mushrooms Demystified,

by David Arora, as a learning tool, and checking with local mycological associations for safe mushroom identification.

She also likes the advice of “Wildman” Steve Brill, of New York City, who publishes educational articles at Wildman SteveBrill.com. “He knows more about wild foods than anyone I know,” she says.

Vermont wildcrafter Nova Kim teaches her students not only how to identify wild edibles, but also how to harvest them sustainably. It’s critical to make sure wild foods will be available for future generations.

Fermentation

Kefir, kimchi, kombucha and sauerkraut all owe their unique flavors to fermentation. Sandor Katz, author of The Art of Fermentation: An In-Depth Exploration of Essential Concepts and Processes From Around the World, is a self-described “fermentation revivalist”. He explains how microorganisms, such as lactic acid bacteria that are universally present on raw vegetables and in milk, transform fresh food into preserved sustenance.

Katz recalls how his boyhood love for sour pickles grew to an “obsession with all things fermented.” An abundant garden crop of cabbage left him wondering, “What are we going to do with all that cabbage?” The answer came naturally: “Let’s make sauerkraut.”

Subsequently, Katz has become an international expert on the art and science of fermentation from wine to brine and beyond, collecting recipes and wisdom from past generations (WildFermentation. com). He observes, “Every single culture enjoys fermented foods.”

Increasing respect and reverence for fermented foods and related communities of beneficial microorganisms is a new frontier in nutrition and medical sciences. For example, several researchers at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual meeting last fall in Houston, Texas, described the connections between the trillions of bacteria living in the human gut, known as the “microbiota”, and mental and physical health. Kelly Tappenden, Ph.D., a professor of nutrition and

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The popular adage, “We are what we eat,” applies to animals, as well. New research from Washington State University shows that organic whole milk from pasture-fed cows contains 62 percent higher levels of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids compared to conventional, or non-organic, whole milk. The striking difference is accounted for by the fact that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s national organic program legally requires that organic cows have access to pasture throughout the grazing season. The more time cows spend on high-quality pasture, which includes grass, legumes and hay, the more beneficial the fats will be in their milk.

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According to Captain Joseph Hibbeln, a lipid biochemist and physician at the National Institutes of Health, American diets have become deficient in omega-3 fatty acids over the past 100 years, largely because of industrial agriculture. Hibbeln believes that consuming more omega-3s may be one of the most important dietary changes Americans can make to reduce the risk of chronic diseases, improve mental health and enhance children’s brain and eye development, including boosting their IQs. Coldwater fish such as salmon, mackerel, tuna and sardines provide excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids.

Plus, dairy and meat from animals raised on pasture can improve our intake, as well.

Faith

How might eating with the “creation” in mind influence food and agriculture trends? Barbara Ross, director of social services for Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri, believes, “People’s common denominator is that we are all part of and integral to the creation.” She considers how “Food, agriculture, environment and economy are bound together in a way that requires we think, plan and act for the dignity of each person and the common good of the human family.”

Ross explains that the choices we make in these vital areas affect the richness of our soils, the purity of our air and water and the health of all living things.

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Marie George, Ph.D., a professor of philosophy at St. John’s University, in Queens, New York, agrees, “The serious ecological crises we see today stem from the way we think,” and “reveal an urgent moral need for a new solidarity” to be better stewards of the Earth and its creatures. For example, George sees it as contrary to human dignity to cause animals to suffer; that’s why she opposes gestation crates and the push for cheap food that exploits animals and the environment in the process.

Kelly Moltzen, a registered dietitian in Bronx, New York, shares a passion for addressing food justice and sustainability from her faith-based perspective of Franciscan spirituality. She believes that, “When we connect our spirituality with the daily act of eating, we can eat in a way that leads to a right relationship with our Creator.” By bridging spirituality with nutrition and the food system, Moltzen hopes to raise awareness of

how people can care for their body as a temple and live in right relationship with the Earth, which she perceives as “the larger house of God.” Fred Bahnson, director of the Food, Faith and Religious Leadership Initiative at Wake Forest University’s School of Divinity, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is the author of Soil and Sacrament: A Spiritual Memoir of Food and Faith.

His book takes the reader on a journey to four different faith communities— Catholic, Protestant, Pentecostal and Jewish—to explore connections between spiritual nourishment and the cultivation of food. Bahnson speaks about sacred soil and the communities of mystical microorganisms that lie within and create the foundation for sustenance.

He also describes the special power of communal gardens, which welcome all and provide nourishing food, yet come to satisfy more than physical hunger.

Regardless of religious denomination, Amanda Archibald, a registered dietitian in Boulder, Colorado, believes, “We are in a new era of food—one that embraces and honors food producers and food systems that respect soil, environment and humanity itself.”

Melinda Hemmelgarn, aka the “food sleuth”, is a registered dietitian and award-winning writer and radio host at KOPN.org, in Columbia, MO (FoodSleuth@gmail.com). She advocates for organic farmers at Enduring-Image.blogspot.com.

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Superherbs Four Plants that Fight Off Disease

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Mother Nature’s most potent healing herbs are already on most spice racks or growing nearby, often right outside the door.

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erbs, respected for their healing properties for millennia, have been widely used by traditional healers with great success. Now clinical science supports their medicinal qualities.

Pharmaceutical companies routinely extract active ingredients from herbs for common medications, including the potent pain reliever codeine, derived from Papaver somniferum; the head-clearing antihistamines ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, from Ephedra sinica; and taxol, the chemotherapy drug commonly used to treat several types of cancer, including breast cancer, from Taxus brevifolia. These are among the findings according to Leslie Taylor, a

naturopath and herbalist headquartered in Milam County, Texas, and author of The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs.

Even among an abundance of healing herbs, some stand out as nature’s “superherbs” that provide an array of medical properties, according to Rosemary Gladstar, of Barre, Vermont, the renowned author of Herbal Remedies for Vibrant Health and related works. Two of these, she notes, are widely considered nuisance weeds.

Plantain (Plantago major): Commonly used externally for poultices, open wounds, blood poisoning and bee stings, it also helps relieve a wider variety of skin irritations. According to

Two of nature’s healing “superherbs”, plantain and dandelion, are widely considered nuisance weeds.

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a study published in the Indian Journal of Pharmacology, this common “weed” fortifies the liver and reduces inflammation, which may reduce the risk for many kinds of chronic diseases. At least one study, published in the journal Planta Medica, suggests that plantain can enhance the immune system to help fight cancer and infectious diseases.

“Plantain is considered a survival herb because of its high nutritional value,” advises Gladstar, who founded the California School of Herbal Studies, in Sonoma County, in 1978. A new study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry confirms it’s an excellent source of alpha-tocopherol, a natural form of vitamin E and beta carotene that can be used in salads for those that don’t mind its bitter taste.

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale): Like plantain, dandelion is one of the most powerful medicinal herbs on the planet. “Dandelion is revered wherever you travel, except in the United States, where it is considered noxious,” observes Gladstar.

Americans should reconsider their obsession with eradication. Dandelion root is an effective treatment against several types of cancer, including oftenfatal pancreatic and colorectal cancers and melanoma, even those that have proven resistant to chemotherapy and other conventional treatments, according to several studies from the University of Windsor, in England.

Traditionally part of a detoxification diet, it’s also used to treat digestive ailments, reduce swelling and inflammation and stop internal and external bleeding.

Turmeric (Curcuma longa): Turmeric gives curry powder its vibrant yellow color. “Curcumin, turmeric’s most important active ingredient, is a wealth of health, backed by substantial scientific evidence that upholds its benefits,” says Jan McBarron, a medical and naturopathic doctor in Columbus, Georgia, author of Curcumin: The 21st Century Cure and co-host of the Duke and the Doctor radio show.

Several human and animal studies have shown that curcumin can be an effective treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, both in prevention and to slow

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Herb: A plant or a part of a plant that is used as medicine or to give flavor to food. ~ Merriam Webster or even stop its progress. One Australian study showed that curcumin helps rid the body of heavy metals that may be an underlying cause of the memory-robbing disease. Scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles, found that curcumin helped dissolve the plaques and tangles of brain material characteristic to Alzheimer’s.

Curcumin is also known to be effective in lessening depression and preventing heart disease, some types of cancer and diabetes, says McBarron.

Ginger (Zingiber officinale): Primarily used for its considerable antiinflammatory properties, ginger makes a delicious and healing tea and an enticing spice in a variety of dishes. This herbal powerhouse has at least 477 active ingredients, according to Beyond Aspirin, by Thomas M. Newmark and Paul Schulick.

Considerable research confirms ginger’s effectiveness against a variety of digestive problems, including nausea from both morning sickness and chemotherapy. Research from Florida’s University of Miami also confirms its usefulness in reducing knee pain.

“Ginger is a good-tasting herb to treat any type of bacterial, fungal or viral infection,” says Linda Mix, a retired registered nurse in Rogersville, Tennesse, and author of Herbs for Life!

The health benefits of these four vital herbs are easily accessed by growing them in a home garden or pot or via extracted supplements.

Kathleen Barnes is the author of Rx from the Garden: 101 Food Cures You Can Easily Grow. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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he amount of food, nutrition and medicine readily available to us through foraging in and around our backyards is no less than astounding. One wild green, commonly considered an invasive weed, is garlic mustard. Topping the list of nutritious greens, garlic mustard trumps spinach, broccoli leaves, collards, turnip greens, domesticated mustard and other leafy greens in fiber, beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E and zinc; it’s also high in omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, iron and manganese. When crushed, the leaves produce the distinctive aroma and flavor of garlic. Horseradish is a secondary scent that can be identified when the roots of an extracted plant are scratched.

Garlic mustard can be found in yards along fence lines and in the woods; it grows best in shady areas. In the spring, leaves sprout from its overwintering roots. The first-year leaves have a round or kidney shape and travel along the ground. The secondyear plant, more familiar to most people, presents a stalk and triangularly shaped leaves, as well as flowers with four white petals at the top of the stem.

As summer progresses, the leaves become slightly more bitter, but no less nutritious. Nearly the whole plant, from flower to root, is edible, and it has no poisonous look-alikes, making it a great wild food to add into one’s diet.

Many people shy away from bitter foods. A review of research, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in December 2000 explains: “Plant-based phenols, flavonoids, isoflavones, terpenes, and glucosinolates are almost always bitter, acrid, or astringent. In addition to their bactericidal or biological activity, these substances may provide a defense against predators by making the plant unpalatable.”

Many of these compounds are healthy in small doses because they have anti-

oxidant and anticarcinogenic properties including tumor-blocking activity that link them with lower rates of cancer and coronary heart disease.

According to herbal practitioners, such as Janet Zand, a doctor of Oriental medicine and the co-founder of Zand Herbal Formulas, in Boulder, Colorado, when the tongue tastes bitterness, the taste buds signal the brain and in turn the gastrointestinal system to release the hormone gastrin, which increases gastric acid, bile flow and numerous other digestive tract secretions.

Garlic mustard makes a delicious substitute for both garlic and basil in a pesto. To prepare garlic mustard pesto, gather about two cups of the leaves and combine them in a food processor with a half cup of olive oil, one-third cup of walnuts or pine nuts and one cup of parmesan cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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icture a salad of mixed lettuces or romaine accented with microgreens and ripe, red tomatoes alongside an entrée of tilapia, complemented by a dessert of fresh strawberries—all organic, eco-friendly and freshly harvested, even in the middle of winter. The ingredients for this meal don’t have to travel many miles to reach the table—they can be found just several feet away, thanks to aquaponics.

“Aquaculture is fish farming, hydroponics is soilless gardening,” explains Becca Self, executive director of educational nonprofit FoodChain, in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. “Aquaponics is a mutually beneficial blend of the two.

Our indoor aquaponics system produces about 150 pounds of fresh tilapia every month, plus nearly 200 pounds of lettuces, herbs and microgreens.”

FoodChain, which shares production space in a former bread factory with Smithtown Seafood and West Sixth Brewing, hosted 2,000 guests and was the destination for 54 field trips last year by farmers, church groups, Rotary clubs and students of all grade levels.

The seafood restaurant’s website notes, “We can step outside our back door into the farm for our superfood salad

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greens, herbs and tilapia.”

FoodChain is also finding a way to use waste grain from the microbrewery as fish food. According to brewmaster Robin Sither, the grain is free of genetic engineering, but not organic. He notes that it’s rare for a brewery to use organic grain.

The general hydroponics concept dates back to ancient practices in Chinese rice fields, Egyptian bottomlands flooded by the Nile River and Aztec floating gardens perched on low rafts layered with rich bottom muck. By the early 20th century, chemists had identified solutions of 13 specific nutrients which, added to water, could entirely substitute for fertile soil. That’s when William F. Gericke, Ph.D., of the University of CaliforniaBerkeley, took the science of hydroponics into commercial production.

“In today’s space-efficient, closed, recirculating aquaponic systems that combine fish tanks and plant troughs, fish waste provides fertilizer for the plants, while the plants clean the water for fish,” says Gina Cavaliero, owner of Green Acre Aquaponics, in Brooksville, Florida. The 2013 Aquaponics Association Conference, in Tucson, Arizona, reported that aquaponic plants grow

faster and offer higher yields, plus the sustainable technology recycles 90 percent of the water.

In Denver, JD Sawyer, president of Colorado Aquaponics, operates a 3,000-square-foot farm in a food desert neighborhood (without easy access to fresh, healthy, affordable food). Koi, tilapia and hybrid striped bass fertilize romaine, bib lettuce, kale, Swiss chard, spinach, chives and strawberries.

Other crops include tomatoes, peppers, yellow squash and root vegetables like beets and carrots. Tilapia and bass sell to the community and restaurants; koi are used in livestock ponds.

Sawyer remarks, “An aquaponics system can be indoors or out, depending on the climate, for commercial use or in the home. The basement, garage or a spare room is ideal for growing your own food.” Home garden sizes range from a 20-gallon aquarium to a 10-by-20-foot area.

Avery Ellis, an ecological designer and permaculture specialist in Boulder, Colorado, builds dynamic, living, nonconventional systems. “The temperature

“We like to use heirloom varieties; we don’t want just pretty plants that have diluted flavor. Butter lettuce is the tilapia of plants—it’s easy to grow for a good yield.” ~ Erik Oberholtzer, Tender Greens restaurants in most homes is near 70 degrees, an ideal temperature for a tropical fish like tilapia,” he says. “A 50-gallon fish tank, a 50-gallon storage bin and a timer to feed the fish automatically and supply light can be a self-sustaining system.”

Outdoors, a greenhouse or geodesic dome can house the system. “A harmonious balance maintains itself, and we enjoy maximum yields from little labor,” says Ellis. He reflects that the solutions for feeding the world exist if we just open our eyes to what needs to be done. For those that don’t care to harvest and clean

fish, decorative koi species work well.

Erik Oberholtzer, founder and owner of Tender Greens restaurants, which sources from nearby southern California farms and is exploring ways to install an aquaponics system in each of its restaurants, explains, “The world is suffering from a loss of growing habitat, genetically modified seeds and global warming. Aquaponics enables growers to stay ahead of climate change, making it the future of sustainable farming.

It’s an ethical way to make quality food healthy, affordable and profitable.”

Aquaponics methods deliver fish free of mercury and genetically modified fish food, plus the freshest vegetables possible, all without the worry of weeds, rabbits, insects, suspect fertilizers, toxic herbicides and pesticides. A home aquaponics system can be one of the best green investments to make in 2014. According to Oberholtzer, “Eating this way should not be a luxury.”

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n recent years, Pediatrician William Sears has seen many more cases of asthma and eczema in his San Clemente, California, office. Dairy and wheat remain the biggest culprits, but experts believe new factors may be contributing to the rise in food sensitivities, including synthetic additives like partially hydrogenated oils, artificial colors and flavors and sweeteners, plus genetically modified ingredients.

Often undiagnosed and untreated, food intolerances can cause long-term tissue damage, warns Sears, author of The NDD Book, which addresses what he calls nutrient deficit disorder without resorting to drugs. Increasingly, kids are developing formerly adult-onset diseases, such as Type 2 diabetes, obesity, depression, cardiovascular disease and acid reflux, he says.

If it seems that a child is having a dietary reaction, first look for clues. “A lot of parents already suspect the answer,” says Kelly Dorfman, a licensed nutritionist dietitian and author of What’s Eating Your Child? Become a “nutrition detective”, she suggests. Here’s how to assess conditions and find solutions.

Spitting Up

Suspects: Intolerance to casein— a protein prevalent in dairy cow milk different from its form in breast milk that can get into mothers’ milk or formula—tends to irritate an infant’s gut lining, causing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and then chronic ear infections or constipation, says Dorfman.

Action: Remove dairy from the baby’s and nursing mom’s diet for at least a week. For formula feeding, choose

a brand made with predigested casein or whey. To heal baby’s damaged intestinal lining, give 10 billion CFU (colony forming units) daily of probiotic bacteria, mixed in a bottle or sprinkled on food.

Chronic Diarrhea

Suspects: Intolerance to gluten (a protein in wheat and other grains) or lactose (dairy sugar). Diarrhea, the gastrointestinal tract’s way of eliminating problematic substances, plus gas and bloating, often accompany these intolerances. Lactose intolerance is usually a root cause and is present in nearly everyone that’s gluten intolerant, Dorfman says.

Action: Get a blood test to check for celiac disease, then eliminate gluten for at least a month. Although the diarrhea could end within a week, “You need a few weeks to see a trend,” counsels Dorfman. Consume fermented dairy products like cheese and yogurt, which have low lactose levels; cream dairy products may also test OK.

Chronic Ear Infections

Suspects: Dairy intolerance and for many, soy sensitivity.

Some research has shown that 90 percent of kids with recurring ear infections or ear fluid have food reactions, corroborated by Dorfman’s patients.

Action: Quit dairy and soy for several months to verify a correlation. Dorfman recommends eliminating soy milk, soy yogurt and tofu, adding that ultrasensitive individuals may need to avoid processed foods that contain soy byproducts.

have linked it to neurological symptoms, from moodiness and chronic headaches to ADHD and coordination loss.

Action: Eliminate gluten for a month to assess a potential connection between mood and food, possibly signaled by excessive eating of a certain food.

Stunted Growth

Suspects: Gluten sensitivity or zinc deficiency. Because gluten intolerance interferes with nutrient absorption, suffering kids often fail to thrive. “Small size—height or weight—is a classic symptom of celiac disease,” Dorfman advises.

Zinc could be another factor; it normalizes appetite and through its relationship with growth hormones, helps the body develop. If levels are too low, growth will be abnormally stunted. In such cases, a child may rarely be hungry, be a picky eater or complain that food smells or tastes funny, Dorfman says.

Action: Eliminate gluten consumption for a month. A blood test by a pediatrician can determine serum zinc levels, or buy a zinc sulfate taste test online. After sipping a zinc sulfate solution, the child will report either tasting nothing (indicating deficiency) or a bad flavor (no deficiency). Zinc-rich foods include beef, chicken, beans, pumpkin seeds, cashews and chickpeas. To counter a deficiency, ask a family healthcare provider for an age-appropriate supplement dose.

Pamela Bond is the managing editor of Natural Foods Merchandiser.

Itchy Skin

Suspects: Reaction to gluten, casein (in dairy products) and eggs plus oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, lemons, strawberries and pineapple.

Action: Because itchiness can suggest a histamine response, ask an allergist for an IgE radioallergosorbent (RAST) blood test to detect food sensitivities.

Hyperactivity

Suspects: Sensitivity to artificial colors or sugar. According to Sears, children’s underdeveloped blood-brain barrier increases vulnerability to the neurotoxic effects of chemical food additives, including artificial colors and monosodium glutamate (MSG).

Action: When possible, buy organic foods certified to contain no artificial colors. Otherwise, scrutinize food labels for the nine petroleum-based synthetic dyes in U.S. foods: Blue 1 and 2, Citrus Red 2, Green 3, Orange B, Red 3 and 40, Yellow 5 and 6. Avoid ingredients like high-fructose corn syrup, sucrose, glucose, fructose, cane sugar and syrup—all added sugars.

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lthough following a diet without gluten has become easier due to increased availability and labeling of gluten-free foods, we still need to know how to make sure which foods strictly qualify. We always have more control in our own kitchen, yet we’re not always eating at home.

Natural Awakenings asked experts to comment on reasons for the demand and offer practical tips and tactics for healthy eating on the go.

According to the Center for Celiac Research & Treatment, 18 million Americans are now gluten sensitive, 3 million more suffer from celiac disease, and the numbers continue to skyrocket, says Dr. David Perlmutter, a neurologist and author of Grain Brain. Gluten, a naturally occurring protein in wheat, barley and rye, is prevalent in the modern American diet. Perlmutter points to new wheat hybrids and increasing amounts of gluten in processed foods as exacerbating the problem. He particularly cites today’s overuse of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications as contributors to “inappropriate and excessive reactions to what might otherwise have represented a non-threatening protein like gluten.”

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Jules Shepard, a mother of two in Washington, D.C., and author of Free for All Cooking: 150 Easy Gluten-Free, Allergy-Friendly Recipes the Whole Family Can Enjoy who also shares recipes at Blog.JulesGlutenFree.com, remembers when going out for a glutenfree lunch was difficult. “The friendly

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lunch spots my coworkers and I used to enjoy on a weekly and sometimes even daily basis were no longer friendly for me,” she says. “There was nothing on the menu I could eat, and it seemed better for everyone if I simply stayed in the office. But it isolated me socially from my colleagues and deprived me of a much-needed midday break that had been such an enjoyable part of my routine.” Attending catered breakfasts or lunches for office meetings also presented difficulties.

Shepard learned that it’s best to be prepared and pack something, even if it’s only a snack.

“Some of my favorites include fresh fruit, like apples or bananas with peanut or almond butter, washed berries, applesauce, coconut yogurt, hummus and red peppers, trail mix, dry cereals like granola, and nutrition bars. I keep a variety of these bars in my purse and car year-round, so I’m never bored with my choices.”

“Gluten-free instant oatmeal is a staple in my life,” advises

Shepard. She never leaves home without it, regardless of the length of the trip. “All you need is a cup or a bowl and some boiling water. Be sure to buy certified gluten-free oats, because regular oats can be contaminated with gluten grains.” Shepard also recommends avoiding pre-sweetened varieties.

Kate Chan, a teacher and mother of two in suburban Seattle, Washington, who has been following a gluten-free diet since 2000, has solved the problem of eating healthy at work another way: The family cooks extra the night before.

“While cleaning up the kitchen, I just pack the leftovers for lunch. I like to vary the side dishes a bit if I pack side dishes at all, and toss in fruit and more vegetables,” she says. Chan likes to use a bento-style lunch box with several compartments, plus thermal containers, so she can enjoy a variety of gluten-free lunch options.

Our experts suggest delicious, nutritious choices for gluten-free eating at work, play or anywhere we wander.

For food safety, keep foods that need to be kept hot and cold in separate thermal containers.

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In Los Angeles, California, Kristine Kidd, former food editor at Bon Appétit, has recently returned to gluten-free eating. On her menu-planning and recipe blog, KristineKidd.com, and in her cookbook, Weeknight Gluten Free, she recommends whole, fresh foods from farmers’ markets that are naturally gluten-free. When she and her husband hike the Sierra Mountains, she carries homemade, high-fiber, gluten-free cookies to eat on the way up and packs gluten-free soups such as butternut squash and black bean, corn tortillas with fresh fillings, and fruit for a delicious lunch upon reaching the peak.

Some gluten-free snacks can contain as many empty calories as other types of junk food, notes Registered Dietitian Katharine Tallmadge. “Many ‘gluten-free’ products are made with refined, unenriched grains and starches, which contain plenty of calories, but few vitamins or minerals.” She agrees with Kidd and others that choosing whole, natural, fresh foods, which are naturally gluten-free, makes for healthy eating wherever we go.

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Gardening as Spiritual Practice Cycles of Growth Cultivate Our Divinity

by April Thompson

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ardening is not about having or taking; it’s about giving,” says Connecticut psychotherapist Gunilla Norris, author of A Mystic Garden: Working with Soil, Attending to Soul. “And in giving, the garden gives back to you.” She deems the art of practicing gratitude in the garden as an intentional path for cultivating spirituality.“Every day, go out and thank the ground. Life is burgeoning all around us, all the time,” she continues. “If we can just appreciate that, it’s a big deal.”

It’s hard not to be humbled and awed by the miracle of life when we see a seedling push its tiny green head above ground, lean toward the sun and unfurl its first set of leaves. Each bit of plant life is simply fulfilling its mission to grow and be.

“Gardening enhances our relationship to the Earth. Through gardening, we are helping to heal the planet, which is part of the work we are all called to do,” remarks Al Fritsch, a Jesuit priest in Ravenna, Kentucky, and author of the e-book, Spiritual Growth Through Domestic Gardening (free at EarthHealing.info/garden.htm). Over his lifetime, Fritsch has helped turn a parking lot, a section of church lawn, and overgrown bottomland all into thriving gardens. In his view, “It gives us a sense of home, roots us in place.”

We can even discover our personal calling through cultivating a garden while gleaning endless spiritual lessons: Here dwells patience and an appreciation for the natural order of things; no fertilizer can force a flower to bloom before its time. Here resides mindfulness as

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It’s hard not to be humbled and awed by the miracle of life when we see a seedling push its tiny green head above ground, lean toward the sun and unfurl its first set of leaves.

we learn to notice changes in the plants under our care and discern what they need to thrive. Here abides interdependence; we wouldn’t have carrots, corn or cherries without the bats, birds, and bees playing in the pollen. In a garden, we naturally accept the cycle of life, death and rebirth as we bid adieu to the joy of seasonal colors and let flowerbeds rest in peace, anticipating their budding and blooming again.

Just as the fruits of growing a garden exceed the doing—the weeding and seeding and countless other tasks—so do the riches of tending a spiritual life surpass the striving. We do well to rejoice in the sacred space created, cherishing every spiritual quality nurtured within and reflected in the Divine handiwork. Breathing in the floral perfume carried by the breeze and reveling in the multi-hued textures of living artistry, we celebrate the fact that we too, are playing our part of the natural miracle of life.

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Theosophy and modern medical science. Donation.

Theosophical Society, 1718 E Geneva Pl, Milwaukee. 414-962-4322.

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

THURSDAY, MARCH 6

SATURDAY, MARCH 1

Soul Retrieval – 6:30-8:30pm. From early years, through adolescence and adulthood, we lose essential aspects of our truth. Humans as children are born into dependency and must modify the self in order to get basic needs met. Soul retrieval allows the essence or our true spirit to return to the heart. $30, $40/bring-a-friend special. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

My Core is Where? – Take a journey to the core; the proper breath and alignment will be broken down and you will see how every movement comes from the core and how to activate core muscles for a functional and effective practice. $30/in advance, $35/at the door. Yoga Roots Racine, 518 College Ave, Ste 2R, Racine. 262-598-6610. YogaRootsRacine.com.

Parenting/Education Conference – 8am-4:30pm.

Informative workshops about education and holistic parenting will be presented during several breakout sessions. Keynote Speaker, Eric Utne, Utne Reader founder and Waldorf educator. Several exhibitors will showcase their products and/or services. Prairie Hill Waldorf School, N14 W29143, Silvernail Rd, Pewaukee. 262-646-7497. Info, registration: BrownPaperTickets.com, keyword Utne.

Vibrant Life Health Expo – 10am-4pm. A variety of classes on the theme Come and Hear What Your Doctor May Not Have Told You. Also, visit many booths promoting natural health and wellness. $5, free/under 5. Washington County Fair Park Pavilion, 3000 County Rd Y, West Bend. 262-297-2445.

Info@VibrantLifeHealthExpo.com.

H2O Energy Flow – 10am-4pm. Visit our booth at Vibrant Life Health Expo and sign up to win cases of water. $5/Expo entry fee, free/under 5.

Washington County Fair Park Pavilion, 3000 County Rd Y, West Bend. More info, Mark: 888-602-6568.

H2OEnergyFlow.com.

Morning /Nighttime Routines to Boost Energy & Health – 11am-12pm. If you wake up sluggish and go to bed wired, learn to get in sync and make over your daily routine with simple ayurvedic practices designed to give you calm, focused energy to support you throughout the day. Free. Be Well Yoga and Ayurveda, 10701 W North Ave, ste 209, Wauwatosa.

414-939-3554. BeWellAyurveda.com.

Animal Communication – 12-4pm. Ever wonder what your animal friend is thinking? Bring your animal friend or a picture and find out thoughts, feelings, behavioral issues, or what they’d like. $40/20 minute session. Bark n Scratch Outpost, 5835 W Blue Mound Rd, Milwaukee. Register: 414-4444110. BarkNScratchOutpost.com.

Crystal Reiki Level 1 – 12:30-3:30pm. Be attuned to five crystal reiki symbols and learn to: utilize the symbols; program energetically-aligned stones with the symbols; use them in a laying-on-of-hands approach to Crystal Healing. Level 2 Mar 29. Instructor: Sheri Bauer, RMT, CAHP, CRM. $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. Free, no registration required. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. 262-544-9380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 2 Intro to Eastern Medicine – Learn the many values of this ancient healing with acupuncturist and RYT Angela Guerra. Discover how this method of healing can help us today. $30. Copper Tree Yoga

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Studio, 1364 E Sumner St, Hartford. 262-670-6688.

CopperTreeWellnessStudio.com.

Yoga for Healing: Laughter Therapy – 6-7:30pm.

Laughter can help with stress, depression, cardiac disease and high blood pressure. Learn simple, easy, safe exercises appropriate for anyone. Free. Santosha Yoga Studio. W307 N1497 Golf Rd, Delafield.

Register: 262-337-9065. SantoshaFitness.net.

MONDAY, MARCH 3

SATURDAY, MARCH 8

Spiritual Uses of Essential Oils – 6:30-8:30pm.

This workshop will cover many aspects of essential oil use including clearing (purifying) a room, protecting our aura/energy field, and centering/ grounding energy during conflicting times. $20.

The Atrium at Rolling Spirit. 6169B Industrial Ct, Greendale. Register, Tresa Laferty: 262-902-2271.

AtriumCommunity.com.

Celtic Spirituality: One-Day Retreat – Experience the tradition of Celtic spirituality and some of the unique treasures that await you within the Celtic world. Be inspired by the simplicity and beauty of this heart-centered spirituality. $150. Golden Light Healing, 15 mi north of Green Bay. Time, details, Amy Wilinski: 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

TUESDAY, MARCH 4 Lake Country Acoustic Guitar Society – 6-8pm.

A jam for all acoustic instruments, all levels – guitar, bass, mandolin, dulcimer, banjo, fiddle, etc. Free, no registration required. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. 262-544-9380. Good HarvestMarket.com.

Waldorf Information Evening – Mar 4 & 11. 7pm.

An overview of the Waldorf curriculum followed by a tour of the classrooms. Free. Tamarack Waldorf School, 1150 E Brady St, Milwaukee. Register: 414-277-0009. TamarackWaldorf.org.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5 Ash Wednesday Service – 6-6:30pm. Service presided by the Rev Patricia Schlick. Unity Church in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105.

Mid-Life Anxiety – 6-7pm. Explore the connections, similarities and differences – plus tips for coping – when anxiety spikes during mid-life. Led

by Di Philippi of Wellness Counseling Milwaukee.

Free. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee.

262-544-9380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

Chakra Healing 101: Treatments for the Root & Sacral Chakras – 6:30-9pm. Relationships healing crystals/stones introduced. Learn to test each chakra via basic muscle testing; to remove stagnant energy from a chakra; to sweep the energetic field, and release the flow of energy during a session. $50.

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

A Premature Kundalini Awakening? – 7pm.

Kundalini is an energy coiled at the base of the spine which gradually activates as the individual becomes more highly evolved. James LeFevour examines this phenomenon from the standpoint of

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Happy Women’s Day – 10-11am. A live demonstration of the evolutionary Higher Brain Living technique, a fast, sustainable transformation. Learn how the lower brain’s mechanisms of fear, anxiety, and stress prevent you from reaching your fullest potential. AWAKEN Higher Brain Living Center, 13416 Watertown Plank Rd, ste 245, Elm Grove.

Register: 262-290-7595. DrAnn@iAmHigherBrain Living.com.

Self-Healing Strategies – 10:30am-3pm. Enhance your physical, mental, emotional, spiritual wellbeing. Learn about many ways to heal yourself.

Written materials included. $100/includes lunch.

Whitefish Bay Library, 2nd floor, 5420 N Marlborough Dr, WhitefishBay. Register, Terri Humphrey: 414-243-9851. TrueWholenessHealing.com Shaking the Lead Out – 11am-12:15pm. Spring time is the time of Kapha, one of nature’s energies that can cause sluggishness. If Kapha is making you feel lethargic, sluggish and mentally depressed, there are yogic practices that address this imbalance to shake out lethargy, and invite vibrancy. $15. Be Well Yoga and Ayurveda, 10701 W North Ave, ste 209, Wauwatosa. Register: 414-939-3554.

BeWellAyurveda.com.

Parasites Within – 11am-12:30pm. Parasites are real and can be responsible for many aspects of poor health. Greta Ranieri of NutriSized talks about non-invasive tools, tips and tricks to eradicate these creatures and restore wellness. Free. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. 262-544-9380.

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Relieve Stress with Essential Oil – 11am12:30pm. Learn about the medicinal, therapeutic properties of essential oils to relieve stress through aromatherapy, an alternative approach to holistic health and wellbeing. Free. The Atrium, 6169 B Industrial Ct, Greendale. Register: 414-858-0262.

Meetup.com/TheAtrium.

SUNDAY, MARCH 9

FRIDAY, MARCH 14

Introduction to Soul Passage Training – 1-2:30pm.

Participants will learn specific rituals for assisting souls to pass to the spiritual world. Protocols given for doing soul passage work in person and long distance. Soul passage work for incoming and outgoing souls will be presented. Soul passage work requires an open heart. $30. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

Tui Shoi (Push Hands) – 5:45-7pm. Two person practice for experienced tai chi players. Free, no registration necessary. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. 262-544-9380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

In Concert: David Roth and Anne Hills – 1:30pm.

Roth is known for unique songs, offbeat observations, moving stories and powerful singing. Anne Hills has become one of the better known voices of the contemporary folk music scene. $20 or love offering, $5/teens, free/children under 12. Unity Church in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa.

414-475-0105.

Spirit Circle #7: Spirit Art – 1:30-4:30pm. Tune in to your intuition and free your mind from judgmental thinking; Let your hand draw what your higher mind can see. Art materials provided. $15. Innersongs, Mukwonago location. Register, Robin GuayasaminSalerno: 262-501-4838.

MONDAY, MARCH 10 Personalized Homeopathic Kit for Allergies – 6-7:30pm. Learn how homeopathies can help you reduce or eliminate the use of conventional treatments and how safely they can be used with food allergies. Taught by Cherri Schleicher. Free. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. Register: 262-544-9380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 11 Eat a Rainbow: Healthy Start Tour – 6-7pm. No other foods are as perfect for our nutritional needs as fruits and vegetables. They lower blood pressure, reduce risk of heart disease, stroke and some cancers, and promote eye health and good digestion.

Rainbows are for everyone. Bay View Outpost, 2826 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee. Judy Mayer: 414431-3377 x 118. Outpost.coop.

Chakra Intuition 101 – 6:30-9pm. Students will learn about the intuitive abilities of the root and sacral chakras. Class time will include exercises and practice to include clairsentience, psychometry, and transmutation. Instructor: Dr. Christina WilkeBurbach. $50. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

Waldorf Information Evening – 7pm. See Mar 4 listing. Free. Tamarack Waldorf School, 1150 E Brady St, Milwaukee. Register: 414-277-0009.

TamarackWaldorf.org.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12 Milwaukee Green Drinks – 5:30-7:30pm. Join us for good drinks, good conversation and a chance to network with other environmentally minded people.

This month’s speaker is Gigi Pomerantz, founder and Executive Director of Youthaiti, a Milwaukee based organization dedicated to helping and encouraging Haitian people in their development of ecological projects in sanitation and water-source protection, community gardening and reforestation in their own communities. Free. Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery, 901 W. Juneau, Milwaukee.

More Info: MKEGreenDrinks.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 15 Healthy Frequencies & Cancer Prevention Summit – 9am-3pm. Understand the connection of the frequencies of life and disease. Learn natural ways to kill cancer. Free. Country Springs Hotel, 2810 Golf Rd, Pewaukee. Register: 262-334-2068.

KarensEnergy.com.

Visceral Manipulation: Unraveling Digestive Discomforts – 6-7pm. Greg Jolly from Natural Balance Therapy discusses the effect fascial restrictions have on the function of your digestive organs. Free.

Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. 262544-9380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

The Power of the Eternal Now – 7pm. Enlightened teachers have taught that past and future do not exist except as a human thought. Terry Hunt, lecturer on methods of self-transformation, will explore the human concept of time and how it applies to our everyday life and spiritual growth. Donation.

Theosophical Society, 1718 E Geneva Pl, Milwaukee. 414-962-4322.

THURSDAY, MARCH 13 Waldorf Classroom Observation – 8-10am.

Observe the classrooms in action, followed by a discussion of the Waldorf curriculum. Free. Tamarack Waldorf School, 1150 E Brady St, Milwaukee.

Register: 414-277-0009. TamarackWaldorf.org.

African Drum Lessons – Mar 13 & 27. 5:456:30pm. African hand djembe and bass dunduns drum lesson for beginners and intermediates.

Rhythms and written notations for home practice provided. $7. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. Register, Kristie Vosburg: 262-544-9380.

GoodHarvestMarket.com.

Ayurveda Healing: 3-Class Series – Mar 13 & 27, Apr 3. 6:30-8:30pm. Three-class series will cover: What is your dosha type, understanding the daily practices of ayurveda, and using food as medicine. $25/class. The CATHE Center, 125 E State St, Burlington. Register: 262-902-2271. SpeakTo TheEarth.com.

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

Facilitator: Ginny Clark, Angel Communicator/ Medium. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262-7873001. AngelLightLLC.com.

The Food-Mood Connection: It Takes Healthy Guts – 10am-12pm. The gut-brain connection plays a role in emotional and physical health. Learn how it affects mood and sense of overall well-being and is responsible for more than digestion. By Lisa Grudzielanek and Dr Cindy Solliday. $15. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. 262-5449380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

Publishing 101 – 10am-1pm. Bring out the book in you. Find out what it takes to become a published author, organize your materials, get inspired by other aspiring authors and more. Instructor: publisher K Henschel. $60/by March 12; $75/at the door. HenschelHAUS Publishing, 2625 S Greeley St, Ste 201, Milwaukee. 414-486-0653. Henschel HAUSBooks.com.

Using Your Intuition: Discovering New Tools – 10am-4pm. Learn to use tools that will easily fit into your everyday life and improve your intuitive abilities for healing and growth. With Zubin Sherring. $40/in advance; includes lunch. Brookfield Knights of Columbus Hall, 4700 N 145th St, Brookfield. Registration, info: 414-322-6552.

AREHeartland.org.

Spirit Fair at the Atrium – 10am-5pm. The best readers in the Midwest. Workshops of all kinds.

Vendors with one-of-a-kind items. Spiritual healer Dennis King at 6pm. See website for more information. Free admission, cash for other services.

The Atrium at Rolling Spirit, 6169 B Industrial Ct, Greendale. SpiritualEnlightenment.me.

Everything You Wanted To Know About Crystals – 11am-1pm, Layout Basics. An opportunity to feel the energy of crystals and understand their potential while experiencing the energy during self-healing. 1:30-3:30pm, Crystal First-Aid. The 10 most important first aid crystals to have in your toolkit are covered in this class. $35/per class, $60/ both; wear comfortable clothes. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

Women’s Drum Circle – 6:30-8pm. Beginners as well as advanced players ages 13 and up are invited.

Please bring a drum if you have one. Free, no registration require. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. 262-544-9380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

Cleansing the Whole Body Ayurvedically – 11am12:15pm. Ayurveda provides levels of cleanses to clear the body. If you are struggling with weight, digestive, or energy issues, learn about techniques to reset body rhythm and decide if you would like to embark upon this journey. $20. Be Well Yoga and Ayurveda, 10701 W North Ave, Ste 209, Wauwatosa.

Register: 414-939-3554. BeWellAyurveda.com.

Trouble Sleeping – 7-8:30pm. Quality sleep is critical for health and wellbeing. But many adults and children struggle with getting to, and staying, asleep.

Learn how to get to and stay asleep with natural remedies and ideas; includes homeopathic remedy for sleep. $25. The Atrium, 6169B Industrial Ct, Greendale. Register, Natalie Benoit: 414-651-2243.

Cold Process Soap Making – 2-4pm. Learn the cold process way of soap making that uses lye and oils.

Then personalize your soap with herbal infusions or by adding colors and scents. Create a batch in class and take home several bars. $30, includes all materials. 5858 S 43rd St, Greenfield. Shannon Francis, 262-515-5331. Register: ResiliencyTraining.net.

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SUNDAY, MARCH 16 Animal Healing Workshop – 11am-4pm. Be guided to utilize intuitive skills to conduct a scan on an animal. This technique assists students to tune-in at a heightened level, to assist animals with their ailments. Several evaluative and healing techniques, specific hand movements and energy work will be introduced. $90. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove.

262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

The Role of a Cleanse in Health – 2-3:15pm. Jamie Durner of Ayurveda Wellness presents the benefits and protocols of a 7-day group cleanse. Plan to attend if you will participate in the Mar 23 cleanse.

Free. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee.

262-544-9380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

philosophy; the roots of reiki practice and founding principles. Study and practice the gassho meditation, dry bath, sun mudra and basic breath work. $45.

Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262-787-3001.

AngelLightLLC.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 20 Cholesterol: Uncovering the Medical Mistake – 6-7:30pm. Hear about the cholesterol numbers that currently define what is good and bad, and how this information may be incorrectly identifying markers for heart disease. By Dr Andrew Treutelaar of The Wellness Way Clinics. Free. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. 262-544-9380. GoodHarvest Market.com.

Ayurveda 7-Day Spring Cleanse – 2-4pm.

Kick-off workshop will provide instructions for successfully participating in this cleanse, including professional guidance, written instructions and recipes, audio yoga tools and daily support. A cooking demo and kitchari lunch included. $150.

Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. 262544-9380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

MONDAY, MARCH 24 Thermography for Breast Cancer Risk Assessment – 6:30-7:30pm. Digital infrared thermal imaging is a painless, radiation-free screening tool in assessing cancer risk by tracking a heat map of your body. By Diana Marino, Keep Cool Thermography.

Free. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee.

Register: 262-544-9380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 18

TUESDAY, MARCH 25

Introduction to Reiki Workshop – 6:15-8:45pm.

Before deciding to become a Reiki practitioner, learn more about the fundamental concepts of energy medicine. Concrete, easy to understand concepts will be introduced, questions answered and techniques demonstrated. $10. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

Ayurveda Workshop – 2-4pm. An introduction to Ayurveda body therapies through a combination of lecture and hands on. Ideal for anyone wanting to learn more about Ayurveda and/or have the desire to receive an Ayurveda service. Free. The Institute of Beauty and Wellness, 327 E St Paul Ave, Milwaukee. Register: 414-227-2889. IBW.edu

Spring Equinox Cleansing and Sowing: Kundalini Yoga – 6:30-8pm. Workshop includes: setting intentions, a pranayam to clear energy channels, yoga to support major detox and a meditation to bring success. Wear comfortable cloths and bring a mat or blanket and water. Mail $22 to reserve.

Ayurveda Wellness, 240 Regency Ct, Ste 203, Brookfield. AyurvedaWellness.org/Solutions/ Classes#SpringYoga Spring Cleaning for Your Life – 7-8pm. A live demonstration of the evolutionary Higher Brain Living technique, a fast, sustainable transformation.

Learn how quickly your life can move from surviving into thriving whilst hot spots are cleared. AWAKEN Higher Brain Living Center, 13416 Watertown Plank Rd, Ste 245, Elm Grove. Register: 262-290-7595.

DrAnn@iAmHigherBrainLiving.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19 Seniors Can Cook Series: Better Burgers – 11am12pm. Everyone loves a good burger, but does it have to be the typical burger? Add spinach, herbs, spices, beans and grains to build a burger to suit your tastes and budget. It’s fun to experiment with new tastes at any age. Outpost Natural Foods, Capitol Community Rm, 100 E Capitol Dr, Milwaukee.

Judy Mayer: 414-431-3377 x 118. Outpost.coop.

Understanding Discomfort in Animals – 6:308:30pm. Discover what pain looks like in your animal. A better understanding means better choices of when to step in and help. Natural remedies for pain will be covered. $20. The Atrium at Rolling Spirit, 6169B Industrial Ct, Greendale. Register, Tresa Laferty: 262-902-2271. SpeakToTheEarth.com.

Natural Remedies for Perimenopause – 7-8:30pm.

Learn how to naturally prevent symptoms. Balance your hormones with nutrition, supplements and natural remedies. $30. The Atrium, 6169B Industrial Ct, Greendale. Register, Natalie Benoit: 414-651-2243.

THURSDAY, MARCH 20 Japanese Reiki – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn the foundation for understanding Reiki culture, history and

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SATURDAY, MARCH 22 Book Marketing for Self-Published Authors – 10am-1pm. Do you have a book you are looking to get to readers? Learn basic marketing strategies, create your book marketing calendar, get social marketing tips and tricks for success. Instructor: publisher K Henschel. $60/by March 12, $75/at the door. HenschelHAUS Publishing, 2625 S Greeley St, Ste 201, Milwaukee. 414-486-0653. Henschel HAUSBooks.com.

Animal & Human Reiki I – 10am-4pm. Reiki is a type of hands-on energy treatment that preserves and improves health, reduces stress, and promotes wellbeing for animals and humans. Class includes attunement and certification. $150, $50/non-refundable deposit required. Bark n Scratch Outpost, 5835 W Blue Mound Rd, Milwaukee. Register: 414-4444110. BarkNScratchOutpost.com.

Baby Yoga – 10:30-11:15am. A session of Mommy or caregiver, and baby yoga inspired interaction. The class blends baby yoga-focused action alongside mommy-toning moves. No prior yoga experience is necessary. For newborn–1yr. $8. Copper Tree Yoga Studio, 1364 E Sumner St, Hartford. 262-670-6688.

CopperTreeWellnessStudio.com.

Mommy & Me Yoga –11-11:30am, 1-3 yr; 11:45am-12:30pm, 4-8 yr; 12:45-1:45pm, 9+ yr. A special Yoga class for moms and their little ones; a fun and great way to bond. $15/drop in; or visit from mom’s 10 class package, 2 child max. Abundant Joy Yoga & Wellness, W359 N5002 Brown St, Ste 211, Oconomowoc. Register: 262-244-7231. Abundant JoyYoga.com

SUNDAY, MARCH 23 Assessing Deep Tissues: A Yin Perspective – Workshop focuses on flexibility at its deepest level.

The anatomy of the body, approach and poses will be taught, as well as a guided practice of poses focusing on such major areas as ankles, hamstrings, hips, spine and shoulders. $40 Copper Tree Yoga Studio, 1364 E Sumner St, Hartford. 262-670-6688.

CopperTreeWellnessStudio.com.

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Herbs for Kids – 7-9pm. Learn to use herbs for infants, children and teens. Gentle but powerful remedies from nature to use for everything from teething, ear infections, colds and flu to ADD and stress. Make your own herbal tincture. $40, includes hand-outs and tincture. The Atrium, 6169B Industrial Ct, Greendale. Register, Natalie Benoit: 414-651-2243.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26 A Course in Miracles Overview – 7pm. A Course in Miracles first appeared in 1976. Since then it has spread around the world. Kevin Reger examines the history of its success and its underlying philosophy.

Donation. Theosophical Society, 1718 E Geneva Pl, Milwaukee. 414-962-4322.

THURSDAY, MARCH 27 African Drum Lessons – 5:45-6:30pm. See Mar 13 listing. $7. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. Register, Kristie Vosburg: 262-544-9380.

GoodHarvestMarket.com.

Ayurveda Healing: 3-Class Series – 6:30-8:30pm.

See Mar 13 listing. $25/class. The CATHE Center, 125 E State St, Burlington. Register, Tresa Laferty: 262-902-2271. SpeakToTheEarth.com.

Drumming for Everyone – 6:30-8pm. Beginners as well as advanced players ages 13 and up are invited. Please bring a drum if you have one.

Free, no registration required. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. 262-544-9380. Good HarvestMarket.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 29 Home Cheese-Making Workshop – 10am-3:30pm.

Learn the art of cheese making. The workshop offers hands-on lessons. You’ll take home cheese, cultures and extensive handouts. $70, includes lunch. Wellspring Education Center and Organic Farm, 4382 Hickory Rd, West Bend. 847-946-5565.

WellspringInc.org.

Women’s Health and Happiness Expo – 10am4pm. Classes for women will address why diets don’t work, bioidentical hormones, stress, breast

health, and discovering the cause of common illnesses. $5/entry, free/under13. Brookfield Suites Hotel and Convention Center, 1200 S Moorland Rd, Brookfield. 262-297-2445. VibrantLifeHealth Expo.com.

of essential oils to relieve stress through aromatherapy, an alternative approach to holistic health and wellbeing. Free. Brookfield Public Library, 1900 N Calhoun Rd, Brookfield. Register: 262-782-4140.

BrookfieldLibrary.com.

Intuitive Consultations – 11am-4pm. Personal questions on which you want guidance? An internal pull or knowing you want validated? An issue with a friend, co-worker, partner or family member that needs clarity? Questions about your animal friends?

Call for appointments with Stacy. Angel Light, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262-7873001. AngelLightLLC.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 26

Positive Energetics – 1-2:30pm. The effects of cell phones, Wi-Fi, etc., challenge the wellness of the body. Learn about counter-balancing the dirty electricity and electromagnetic radiation that surrounds us. By Suzanne Bielinski and Dr Susan Breitbach.

Free. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee.

Register: 262-544-9380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 3

Spinal Analysis and Somato Respiratory Integration – 3-4:30pm. Dr. Susan Breitbach will discuss/ demo this gentle approach to maintaining nervous system health that can inspire a more flexible and loving relationship with yourself and others. Free.

Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. Register: 262-544-9380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 30 Reiki Level 1 Training – Class includes lecture, discussion and experience, and practice time giving and receiving a complete Reiki treatment using all the hand positions, and the self-treatment practice. $250, a manual provided; discounts available. Copper Tree Yoga Studio, 1364 E Sumner St, Hartford.

262-670-6688. CopperTreeWellnessStudio.com.

plan ahead THURSDAY, APRIL 3 Ayurveda Healing: 3 Class Series – 6:30-8:30pm.

See Mar 13 listing. $25/class. The CATHE Center, 125 E State St, Burlington. Register, Tresa Laferty: 262-902-2271. SpeakToTheEarth.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 5 Dare to be Aware Fair – 9am-5pm. More than 60 exhibits and 12 workshops on wellness, spirituality, healing and having a joyful, abundant life. The fair is in the beautiful conservatory domes. $6.50; $5/children 6-17, Milwaukee seniors and college students with ID; free/under 6. The Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Boulevard, Milwaukee. 414374-5433. DareToBeAwareFair.com.

Milwaukee Holistic Health Expo – 10am-3pm.

Learn about alternative health practices that can change the way you take care of your health and the health of your family. Free. Nathan Hale High School, 11601 W Lincoln Ave, West Allis. More info: 414-899-1114. MkeHealthExpo.com.

Lake Country Wellness Fair – 11am-3pm, immediately following the Lake Walk for Cancer.

Free classes & health talks, consultations, demos, samplings and giveaways from 40+ wellness practitioners. Healthy cook-out and rock climbing wall.

Speak with some of the area’s most respected practitioners. Free. Oconomowoc Lakes Plaza, W359 N5002 Brown St, Oconomowoc. YogaWellness Now@yahoo.com. AbundantJoyYoga.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 31 The Way of the Shaman: Shamanic Journeying, Power, and Healing – May 31-Jun 1. Experiential workshop to introduce core shamanism, the universal and near-universal, and common methods to enter non-ordinary reality for problem solving and healing. Emphasis on the classic visionary method to explore the hidden universe known mainly through myth and dream. Golden Light Healing, nr Green Bay. Amy Wilinski: 920-609-8277. Info, registration: GoldenLightHealing.net.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 16 Whispers on the Wind: Earth Medicine Training Program – Intensive training program in shamanism and energy medicine. Heal yourself and others while unfolding the gifts within using these ancient healing practices. Patience Hill Ranch & Retreat Center, Sobieski. 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 30 The Sacred Black Hills Journey – Aug 30-Sept 5.

A spiritual hike in the Black Hills. Engage in prayer and healing ceremonies, learn about the culture and heritage of this sacred land. It’s beautiful and healing for the soul. Cost, details, Amy Wilinski: 920-6098277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 6

markyourcalendar Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference

Dr. Sarah Axtell Naturopathic Physician

414-939-8748

LakesideNaturalMedicine.com

The conference offers workshops for beginning as well as experienced herbalists. Featured speakers are Tieraona Low Dog, MD, Lisa Ganora and Brooke Medicine Eagle, plus 50 workshops and plant walks with expert herbalists from the Midwest and beyond.

“Building the bridge between the human and animal kingdom, to become one.”

June 6, 7, 8 For more information:

Stacy Krafczyk Healing Arts Practitioner

MidwestWomensHerbal.com

FRIDAY, APRIL 11 Healthy Frequencies & Cancer Prevention Summit – 5-10pm. Understand the connection of the frequencies of life and disease. Learn natural ways to kill cancer. Free. Airport Clarion Hotel, 5311 S Howell Ave, Milwaukee. Register: 262-334-2068.

KarensEnergy.com.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 Relieve Stress with Essential Oil – 6:30-8pm.

Learn about the medicinal, therapeutic properties

SUNDAY, JUNE 8 Peru Journey: An Initiation Journey with Andean Shamans – Jun 8-20. An opportunity to learn and work directly with indigenous medicine people around the Holy Mountains in the Sacred Valley, Cusco, and Machu Picchu, including a High Mountain Initiation at the Holy Mountain Wakaywillka.

Register, Amy Wilinski: 920-609-8277. Golden LightHealing.net.

Professional Animal Communicator Intuitive Reader • Reiki Master After Life Communications

414-460-4781 AllSpiritHealing.com

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sunday A Course in Miracles – Through Mar. 12:30pm. A new spiritual methodology for changing your life.

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

Unity Center of Light Sunday Services – 10am.

With Rev Sue Ellen Kelly and the music of George Busateri, Duane Stuermer and various soloists. Also, children’s Sunday school. This year’s theme is Earth School 101. Unity says it is not religion, but a way of life. Sunset Playhouse Theater, Wall Street and Elm Grove Rd, Elm Grove. 414-395-3831. TheUnity CenterOfLight.org.

monday Beginner/Intermediate Yoga – 6-7pm. Relieve stress, gain flexibility, strength and balance. Emphasis is on proper alignment and breathing for a safe, healing practice. $44/4 weeks or $13/class.

The Ommani Center, 1166 Quail Ct, Ste 210. More info, Shelley Carpenter: Pewaukee. 414-217-4185.

PureEnergyYoga.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.

tuesday Beginner/Intermediate Yoga – 9-10am. Relieve stress, gain flexibility, strength and balance. Emphasis is on proper alignment and breathing for a safe, healing practice. $44/4 weeks; $13/class. The Ommani Center, 1166 Quail Ct, Ste 210, Pewaukee.

414-217-4185. PureEnergyYoga.com.

Waldorf Joy of Learning Playgroup – Thru Apr 1. 9-11am. Children ages 2-4, accompanied by a parent, experience the warmth of the Waldorf environment during ten weeks of activities with a teacher. $150. Tamarack Waldorf School, 1150 E Brady St, Milwaukee. Register: 414-277-0009.

TamarackWaldorf.org.

wednesday Waldorf Joy of Learning Playgroup – Through Apr 2. 9-11am. Children ages 2 to 4, accompanied by a parent, experience the warmth of the Waldorf environment during ten weeks of activities with a teacher. $150. Tamarack Waldorf School, 1150 E Brady St, Milwaukee. Register: 414-277-0009.

TamarackWaldorf.org.

What is Unity? Classes – Through Mar. 6:30-8pm.

Conducted by the Rev Mari Gabrielson, senior minister. Bring your “brown bag” supper. Love offering. Unity Church in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105. UCIM@wi.rr.com.

The Enneagram – Mar 19-May 28. 7-9pm. Explore the 9 spiritual/psychological personality types for self-awareness and communication; presented by Rev Sue Ellen Kelly, certified enneagram instructor.

Love Offering. Brookfield Highlands, 20825 George Hunt Circle, Building #7, Brookfield. 414-395-3831.

UnityCenterOfLight@gmail.com. TheUnityCenter OfLight.com.

thursday Kundalini Yoga for Keeping Spirits Up – Through Apr 10. 9-10am. Designed to bolster your spirit.

Classes work through posture, breath and meditation to strengthen the elements of excellence, including courage, grit and determination. Bring a blanket, towel or sticky mat and water; wear comfortable clothes. $96/8 week series, $15/ drop-in. Ayurveda Wellness, 240 Regency Ct, Ste 203, Brookfield. AyurvedaWellness.org/Solutions/ Classes#SpringYoga.

How to Detox your Home – 6:30-8:30pm. 1st Tues through Mar. Learn about the chemicals in your home and how to remove them. Taught by Dave Brethauer, Ideal Brain and Mel Korniek, Dream Haven Cleaning. Free; space limited. 10532 N Port Washington Rd, Mequon. Located in basement conference room. RSVP: 262-518-0149. Dave.

IdealBrainLLC@gmail.com.

Practitioner Training: Strengthening Your Intuition – 5-6:30pm. Learn to develop more trusting intuitive communication. Ideal for those with a basic understanding of the chakra system and desiring an enhanced intuitive healing practice. $280/entire series. Abundant Joy Yoga Wellness, Oconomowoc Lakes Plaza, W359 N5002 Brown St, Ste 211, Oconomowoc. 262-244-7231. YogaWellnessNow@ yahoo.com.

Meditation for World Peace & Enlightenment – 7:30-8:15pm. Self-Realization Church, 2418 Mangold Ave, Milwaukee. More info: 414-535-0611.

Yoga 101 – Feb 13-Mar 6. 6-7pm. Beginners welcome as well as the seasoned yoga student. $55. Copper Tree Yoga Studio & Wellness Cen-

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ter, 1364 E. Sumner St, Hartford. 262-670-6688.

CopperTreeWellnessStudio.com.

Step Into Your Inner Power – Apr 24 through Jun 12. 6:15-8:15 pm. Learn the resources of meditation, breath exercises, simple yoga poses for the chakra system, sound, hand positions, aromatherapy and herbal creams to support overall health. $395/8 week series. Ayurveda Wellness, 240 Regency Court Ste 203, Brookfield. Details: AyurvedaWellness. org/?p=2931.

friday Waldorf Joy of Learning Playgroup – Thru Apr 2. 9-11am. Children ages 2-4, accompanied by a parent, experience the warmth of the Waldorf environment during ten weeks of activities with a teacher. $150. Tamarack Waldorf School, 1150 E Brady St, Milwaukee. Register: 414-277-0009.

TamarackWaldorf.org.

Gentle Healing Yoga – 11am-12pm. An extremely gentle, individualized class for those dealing with chronic pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia, MS, cancer, other health conditions, post-injury; or those interested in the gentle yoga style. Participate at comfort/ ability level. $13, $66/6-week session. The Barefoot Haven, 5628 Parking St, Greendale. 414-217-4185.

PureEnergyYoga.com.

saturday Active Aerial Yoga – 9:45-10:45am. Come learn how to fly. Yoga, while suspended in silks, helps to increase strength, flexibility and mental clarity.

Prior yoga experience necessary. Some inversions. $15; discount packages available. Abundant Joy Yoga & Wellness, W359 N5002 Brown St, Ste 211, Oconomowoc. 262-244-7231. YogaWellnessNow@ yahoo.com.

Healing Spirit Flute Circle – 2nd Sat. 1-3pm.

Come to play or just enjoy the soothing sounds of the traditional Native American flute. No musical experience or flute required. All ages welcome.

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

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ACUPUNCTURE ANANDA ACUPUNCTURE

4433 N Oakland Ave, Ste B, Shorewood 414-791-0303 Aubrey@AnandaAcupuncture.com We integrate acupuncture, herbal and nutritional therapy to create the most comprehensive treatment plan with guaranteed results. Call for a free phone consultation. See ad, page 27.

AROMATHERAPY/ ESSENTIAL OILS

CRYSTALS

AROMA WELLNESS & CRYSTALS, LLC Uma Bagadia, Certified Aromatherapist 414-793-8645 • AromaWellness.net

Experience the benefits of aromatherapy & essential oils to relieve stress, aches/pains, sinus problems & other health issues.

We offer customized treatment through our 100% natural essential oils and blends. See ad, page 8.

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

Diplomat of Acupuncture; Treatment of pain, hormone imbalances, infertility, headaches, and more. Call for free consultation. Wauwatosa and Brookfield locations. See ad, page 27.

SANA ACUPUNCTURE & APOTHECARY Heather Henry Peterman, DAOMc LAc 924 W Oklahoma Ave, Milwaukee 414-882-7897

Unique and effective style of acupuncture infused with orthopedic massage techniques and herbal medicine. We also offer a low cost community style walk in clinic.

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.

ANGEL LIGHT CENTER FOR THE HEALING ARTS

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

FREE SPIRIT CRYSTALS

4763 N 124 St, Butler • 262-790-0748 FreeSpiritCrystals.com

AYURVEDA

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 8.

AYURVEDA WELLNESS

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.

DENTISTRY INTEGRATIVE DENTAL SOLUTIONS N35 W23770 Capitol Dr, Pewaukee 262-691-4555 • MyNaturalDentist.com

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

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

BE WELL YOGA AND AYURVEDA 10701 W North Ave, Wauwatosa 414-899-7727 •BeWellAyurveda.com

Offering customized, holistic ayurvedic therapies, classes and rejuvenating & detoxifying Panchakarma therapies. Using herbs, diet & simple lifestyle changes to treat the root cause of health conditions.

CHIROPRACTIC SHOREWOOD FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC 4433 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood 414-962-5483 ShorewoodFamilyChiro.com

Dr. Maroney and Dr. Dotto offer services for the whole family. Dr. Maroney is board certified in Chiropractic Pediatrics and Dr. Dotto is certified in Kinesiology.

See ad, page 27.

EDUCATION MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE Center for Energy Conservation and Advanced Manufacturing (ECAM) 6555 S Howell Ave, Oak Creek 414 571-4570 • matc.edu/ecam

O ff e r i n g a m u l t i t u d e o f educational and training opportunities; features six learning laboratories in these specialty areas: advanced manufacturing, manufacturing welding, advanced software, energy solutions, HVAC digital controls and HVAC computers. See ad, page 2.

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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN

Health & Wellness Management, B.S. 877-895-3276 • Hwm.Wisconsin.edu Love health and wellness? Turn your passion into an exciting career when you complete your online Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness Management.

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

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

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN

Sustainable Management B.S. and M.S Programs 877-895-3276 • Sustain.Wisconsin.edu Grow your career!

Turn your passion for sustainable business into an exciting career when you complete your online degree or certificate in Sustainable Management. See ad, page 7.

HEALING ARTS NATALIE BENOIT

Reiki Master/Teacher, Health Coach The Atrium 6169B Industrial Ct, Greendale 414-651-2243 MilwaukeeReiki.MassagePlanet.com Offering Reiki healing sessions and classes, health and wellness coaching. Specializing with women and children of all ages. Emphasis is on Reiki, nutrition and natural mo d alities. O v er 1 3 y ear s experience.

ENERGY HEALING BARBARA CHERNOV

Certified Core Synchronism Practitioner Kanyakumari Ayurveda & Yoga, 6789 N Green Bay Ave, Glendale • 218-343-5060 Core Synchronism is a restorative and relaxing treatment that unwinds the problems created by time & injuries, getting your body back to a state of health & balance.

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 27.

EVERYDAY WELLNESS

414-232-5958 MyEveryDayWellness.net The Atrium, 6169B Industrial Ct, Greendale Offering Reiki sessions/training, CranioSacral therapy infused with Reiki, stress management, coping support and more. Home and hospital visits are also available in surrounding counties.

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.

JOYFUL HEART WELLNESS & SPIRIT 2312 N Grandview Blvd Suite 205 Waukesha, WI 53188 • 262-361-2555 JoyfulHeartWellness.net

Certified in Meridian Energetics, a cutting-edge healing modality.

Gets to the root of pain, emotional, physical, mental and/ or spiritual issues and provides long-lasting results. Consultations and customized healing plans included.

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Tresa Laferty 262-902-2271 • TresaLaferty.com

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Offering medicinal aromatherapy consultations for mind/body/spirit harmony. Also offering Animal Communication and animal wellness consultations. New: Ayurveda health counselor (intern) consultations and Ayurveda bodywork.

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

Specializing in Anti-Aging Medicine.

Board certified, fellowship trained.

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

See ads, pages 10 and 23.

CMB HEALTH SPECIALTIES

Carol M. Brown, DO • 414-764-0920 147 W. Ryan Rd, Oak Creek Providing a skillful blend of timehonored evidence-based interventions with standard medical therapies. See ad, page 26.

INTEGRATIVE FAMILY WELLNESS CENTER

16535 W Bluemound Rd, Ste 222, Brookfield • 262-754-4910 IFWCenter.com At Integrative Family Wellness Center, we offer clinical services and therapies to help you achieve and maintain optimal physical and emotional health and wellness.

See ad, page 15.

MAGNOLIA GROUP HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER 146 Park Ave, Pewaukee WellnessCenterForHealth.com 262-695-1900

Integrative Functional Medicine and Holistic Health Center providing high quality care in creating & maintaining homeostasis; balance and harmony; Traditional naturopathy, holistic nutrition, acupuncture, interactive metronome, advanced energy work, massage. See ad, page 19.

INTUITIVE ARTS REV SHERRY LEE CALKINS 262-501-4840 RevSherryLeeCalkins.com Mukwonago location

Offers you communication and direction from loved ones, spirit guides and special animal friends on the other side of life. Medium and metaphysical teacher for 31 years.

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 LACEWING

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

Organic landscape practices in all habitats. See ad, page 35.

THE GREEN TEAM

Bradley Blaeser 414-721-1431 Info@GreenTeamWI.com Sustainable Landscape Management; substantially smaller footprint than conventional methods. Green energy use (wvo, bio-diesel, electric, ‘energy for tomorrow’); cleaner, quieter, homegrown. Residential, commercial, municipal.

LIFE COACH WONDERSPIRIT COACHING

Anne Wondra • 262-544-4310 2312 N Grandview Blvd, Ste 101, Waukesha WonderSpirit.com Spiritual life coach: sacred feminine, women’s spirit, personal renaissance, inspired creatives’ circles, sacred oils, personal wellness growth consultant. See ad, page 14.

MASSAGE ACTIVE BODY WELLNESS

Rob Reader, LMT: 414-721-6942 Wendy Halfpap, LMT: 414-839-7688 10620 N Port Washington Rd, Mequon Let your body play to its full potential with the benefits of therapeutic massage. Relieve chronic and acute pain, accelerate recovery time, and experience the benefits of postural alignment. See ad, page 34.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

MOVING

IDEAL BRAIN

BREW CITY BOXES

262-227-1460 Dave@IdealBrainLLC.com IdealBrainLLC.com

414-810-2224 BrewCityBoxes.com info@BrewCityBoxes.com We rent plastic moving boxes. We drop off, you pack, we take them back. Think outside the cardboard box. See ad, page 30.

Ideal Brain, LLC, provides Brainwave Optimization, a breakthrough neuro-technology designed for relaxation, self-regulation, as well as providing mental, physical and spiritual well-being. See ad, page 11.

PSYCHOTHERAPY

NATURAL FOOD STORES 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 9.

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

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

OUTPOST NATURAL FOODS

100 E Capital Drive, Milwaukee 7000 W State Street, Wauwatosa 2826 S Kinnickinnic, Bay View Outpost.coop

RECONNECTIVE HEALING TRUE WHOLENESS HEALING

We know Jack! Unlike other area grocers, we know by name many of the farmers and producers who supply Outpost with quality goods. See ad, page 13.

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

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.

RESILIENCY TRAINING

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

NUTRITION H20 ENERGY FLOW

RESILIENCY TRAINING LLC

ResiliencyTraining.net 262-515-5331 • MSurvive2012@gmail.com Learn outdoor survival skills and homesteading crafts with Shannon Francis. Survival plant identification and use, wilderness shelter building, matchless fire making, crafting herbal soaps, healing salves and more. See ad, page 8.

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

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SKIN CARE

SCHOOLS/TRAINING ART OF HEALING SCHOOL OF ENERGY MEDICINE

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

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 30.

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.

ASSOCIATION OF NATURAL HEALTH 1427 W Washington Ave, West Bend KarensEnergy.com/tnc-certification 262-629-4301

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