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his month’s issue of Natural Awakenings celebrates compassionate activists near and far that are working together to bring about positive change on Earth. From ethical politics and sustainable economics to environmental integrity and personal well-being, the efforts of individuals and small collaborative groups around the world are truly creating a difference. When my friend Dave and I were discussing this month’s topic, he pointed out the irony of our need for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to define and enforce the guidelines for the certification of organic products. “Why do we need to certify food that is grown the way nature intended?” he queried. “Instead, how about pushing for the labeling of the manufactured substances we eat as USDA nonorganic, genetically modified and chemically infused,” he reasoned. We had a good laugh, but the point remains valid. Last year, Natural Awakenings published the article “James Gormley Takes on the FDA: Why the Natural Health Movement Must Protect Itself.” This month we interview E.G. Vallianatos, who worked for the Environmental Protection Agency for 25 years. During that time, he learned how that agency was increasingly failing to protect citizens due to corruption, lack of enforcement, skewed scientific data and overall mismanagement. While we would expect to be able to count on government agencies to act in the public’s best interest, it is becoming clear that it’s up to individuals like us to take a stand in ensuring access to healthy communities and creating the healthy world we desire for ourselves and future generations. People are stepping up everywhere, and I am excited to introduce you to two new businesses here in Milwaukee that are committed to making the world a better place. I am a Force4Good, opening in Cedarburg at the end of October, buys products handmade by women and children in developing countries, paying them a fair wage that enables them to live a better life. Company donations also help homeless women and children that are victims of domestic violence in our own country. Learn more about this remarkable business at IAmAForce4Good.net. Yellow Wood, which recently opened in Whitefish Bay, specializes in outdoor gear produced by small companies committed to ethical labor and responsible environmental practices. Co-founders Moshe Katz and Marty Stilling are dedicated to not only bringing environmentally and socially sound camping and hiking goods to our area, but also fostering partnerships with nonprofit organizations and engaging the community. Read more about this exciting new venture in our Community Spotlight on page 17. Each of us can make a difference that starts in our community and ripples out to improve our world by resolving to make increasingly conscious choices starting today, whether that means committing to buy from local businesses or learning how and where our consumer goods are made. In addition, all the small daily actions we take can add up to a better life all the way around. This issue of Natural Awakenings offers numerous ideas for each of us to take little steps toward big changes for a good future. To working together, Gabriella Buchnik, Publisher

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sychic medium Stacy Krafczyk will lead a workshop, Protect Your Energy, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., October 7, to teach participants how to protect their energy, home, animals and children from energetic intrusions. “The workshop is very empowering and healing for problems sleeping, feeling drained after a meeting, coping with a chaotic home environment Stacy Krafczyk or animal companions that are acting out,” Krafczyk notes. “We’ll go into detail on how to use one’s aura or energy field as a shield, and use sage, crystals, visualizations, mantras and prayer for making people, animals, and the office, vehicle and home environments feel safe and relaxing again.” Krafczyk, also a professional animal communicator and Reiki master teacher, is the founder of All Spirit Healing, offering classes in animal communication, Reiki and energy healing, meditation, personal consultations and more. Cost: $40. Location 2314 N. Grandview Blvd., Ste. 107, Waukesha. For more information, call 414-460-4781, email Skanimalz2@yahoo.com or visit AllSpiritHealing.com. See Community Resource Guide listing, page 35.

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hysical therapist Emily Yenor, owner of 1212 Bodyworks, in Brookfield, will lead a series of Active Learning Workshops in October and November, designed to provide practical and easy ways to implement strategies to move and feel better naturally—modifiable for all ages and ability levels. Yenor will apply her expertise Emily Yenor in Muscle Activation Techniques and human biomechanics for Hip Hip Hooray, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., October 8, where she will share new ideas and gentle exercises for keeping hips healthy. From 6:30 to 8 p.m., November 12, she is hosting Movement is Medicine to provide important alignment concepts, body mechanics training and natural movement activities to keep the body functioning independently and pain-free. For 16 years, Yenor has been helping clients recover from injuries and teaching them how to prevent future injuries from occurring. Location: 19601 W. Bluemound Rd., Ste. 100, Brookfield. For more information, call 414-405-3956 or visit 1212Bodyworks.com. See ad, page 31.

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aturopathic Doctor Sarah Axtell, owner of Lakeside Natural Medicine, will lead a four-week detoxification program from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays between October 13 and November 3. This gentle, non-fasting approach includes four strategic meetings with group support and educational lectures, recipe ideas, detoxification diet recommendations and optional, professionalDr. Sarah Axtell grade detoxification supplements. “There’s no doubt that we live in a toxic environment. Chemicals are found in household cleaners, pesticides and fungicides, tap water, car exhaust fumes, pharmaceuticals, beauty products and cigarette smoke,” says Axtell. “This places an incredible burden on our bodies—especially the liver and kidneys, our main organs of detoxification. The accumulation of toxins and toxic byproducts in our organs and tissues can have profound effects on our physiology.” Location: 4433 N. Oakland Ave., Shorewood. For more information, call 414-939-8748 or visit LakesideNatural Medicine.com. See Community Resource Guide listing, page 37. natural awakenings

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ellspring Education Center and Organic Farm will host its annual AgriCULTURE Fest from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., October 10. The free event celebrates the culture of farming and all things local, organic and sustainable. Attendees can enjoy live music, local food, artisan craft vendors, hayrides, pumpkin painting and educational workshops covering composting, preserving, cooking demonstrations and more. Activities for kids include face painting, gardening-themed crafts and farm games. Wellspring is a nonprofit education and retreat center, as well as a certified organic farm and communitysupported agriculture program whose mission is to inspire and teach people to grow, prepare and eat healthy food and build community. Location: 4382 Hickory Rd., West Bend. Parking is available across the river in Newburg; free shuttles are provided. For more information, call 262-675-6755 or visit WellspringInc.org.

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NVIVO Wellness is launching a new group fitness program called FitRx, with classes held from 9 to 9:50 a.m. Tuesday mornings, beginning October 12. Designed by physical therapists, FitRx is for individuals new to exercise or returning to exercise after pregnancy, surgery or chronic injury. FitRx helps reduce the risk of re-injury and begin the transition to higher wellness goals, such as returning to distance-walking, yoga, running, weightlifting, gardening and recreational sports. Classes are led by a licensed physical therapist and are safe, engaging and effective. INVIVO Wellness provides a range of programs and opportunities to achieve and maintain a state of health, balance and well-being.

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2015 study has found that larger opioid medication doses increase the incidence of depression in a Veterans Administration study of 355 pain patients. An opioid is a pharmaceutical compound, such as morphine, that produces an analgesic effect in the nervous system. The study, published in the Journal of the International Association for the Study of Pain, followed patients with low-back pain for two years. The patients were taking varying doses of opioid pain killers, rated by their morphine-equivalent dose. The researchers found that higher doses resulted in a doubling of depression incidences. According to Dr. James Duke, author of The Green Pharmacy, natural herbal alternatives to painkiller drugs that are free of the side effect include meadowsweet, ginger, willow bark, clove, lavender, eucalyptus, red pepper and rosemary.

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ew research published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found the color of the fruits and vegetables we eat may affect our weight and heart health differently. The study followed 1,272 people over a threeyear period, beginning in 2006 and 2008. The researchers compared their respective diets over both periods with levels of cholesterol, weight and waist circumference—all measures of obesity. The research grouped fruits and vegetables into red/purple, yellow, green, orange or white. Among women, greater consumption of red/purple fruits and vegetables was related to lower weight and abdominal fat, lower blood sugar and reduced total cholesterol. Meanwhile, greater consumption of yellow fruits and vegetables was linked to weight gain over the same period. Among men, the researchers found those that ate more red/purple fruits and vegetables had reduced weight and waists compared to those that ate othercolored foods over the three-year period by an average of 13 and 14 percent, respectively. Greater yellow fruit consumption was linked to lower total cholesterol levels. Green and white fruits and vegetables were associated with reduced abdominal fat gain over the three-year period.

at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine has found that the brain is directly connected to the body’s immune system through a previously unknown set of lymphatic vessels. The discovery furthers the understanding for medical scientists of how the brain’s immune system works. While it’s been known for decades that lymphatic vessels transport immune cells through the rest of the body, confirming that this also occurs within the brain has been elusive. The discovery is attributed to Antoine Louveau, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow at UVA. He says, “It changes entirely the way we perceive the neuro-immune interaction. We always perceived it before as something esoteric that can’t be studied, but now we can ask mechanistic questions.” According to researchers, physicians can now examine the physical connection between the immune system and the brain instead of only studying how the brain responds to immune issues; it might also improve how diseases like Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis, autism and others are understood and treated.

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New York State Bans Fracking The Empire State has now officially banned fracking after a seven-year review process. New York Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens states, “After exhaustive research and examination of the science and facts, prohibiting high-volume hydraulic fracturing is the only reasonable alternative. Highvolume hydraulic fracturing poses significant adverse impacts to land, air, water, natural resources and potential significant public health impacts that cannot be adequately mitigated.” A findings statement concludes, “There are no feasible or prudent alternatives that adequately avoid or minimize adverse environmental impacts and address risks to public health from this activity.” Two groups heavily involved in the campaign, New Yorkers Against Fracking and Americans Against Fracking, praised the decision. Industry groups have threatened to sue, but the attorneys at Earthjustice (Earthjustice.org) are confident that the New York Department of Environmental Conservation’s exhaustive review will withstand any legal challenges and the nonprofit pledges to stand alongside the state in case of such actions. Vermont outlawed the practice in 2012.

EPA to Regulate Nanotechnology Pesticides The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will begin to regulate new nanomaterial pesticides due to a lawsuit filed by the Center for Food Safety (CFS). In 2008, a coalition of nonprofits filed a legal petition requesting that the agency recognize the growing class of nanosilver consumer products and their risks, and regulate them as new pesticides. After the EPA failed to acknowledge the petition last December, the coalition sued the agency last March to force it to respond. Nanotechnology manipulates materials at the atomic and molecular levels; they are so tiny they cannot be seen with an ordinary microscope and possess extraordinary mobility and unique chemical and biological properties that increase the potential for biological interaction and toxicity. There are no labeling requirements for nanoscale products. The EPA has since agreed that nanosilver products intended to kill microorganisms qualify as pesticides, and that developers of such products must now seek EPA review and approval before the products are marketed. The agency has not committed, however, to undertake enforcement actions against currently commercialized products that haven’t undergone the EPA registration process, although it has taken action against some noncompliant manufacturers. Source: OrganicConsumers.org

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Upbeat Forecast for Long-Term Emissions New data from the U.S. Department of Energy shows that overall domestic energy consumption is slowing and isn’t expected to grow much over the next 25 years, despite a growing economy and population. Usage is forecast to rise 0.3 percent annually between now and 2040, or just half the expected population growth rate, and dramatically less than the 2.4 percent projections for economic growth through 2040. Greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels are expected to increase only 0.1 percent in the same period. Thanks to a public embrace of energy efficiency, residential fuel consumption may not grow at all over the next quarter-century. With more Americans driving electric and other energy-efficient vehicles, energy use in the transportation sector will decline slightly and gasoline consumption is expected to drop more than 20 percent by 2040. Industrial energy use is expected to grow at less than 1 percent. College students nationwide are supporting the reported progress by conducting divestment campaigns at universities, including Divest Harvard. At a recent event, alumni, including Bill McKibben, founder of 350.org, and former Colorado Senator Tim Wirth, joined students in protesting any investment of the school’s huge endowment fund in fossil fuel companies. Source: eia.gov/consumption/residential

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The Hidden Deficiency Having the proper amount of iodine in our system at all times is critical to overall health, yet the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition finds that iodine deficiency is increasing drastically in light of an increasingly anemic national diet of unpronounceable additives and secret, unlabeled ingredients. This deficit now affects nearly three-quarters of the population.

Causes of Iodine Deficiency

Radiation

Almost everyone is routinely exposed to iodine-depleting radiation

Low-Sodium Diets

Overuse of zero-nutrient salt substitutes in foods leads to iodine depletion

Iodized Table Salt

Iodized salt may slowly lose its iodine content by exposure to air

Bromine

A toxic chemical found in baked goods overrides iodine's ability to aid thyroid

Iodine-Depleted Soil Poor farming techniques have led to declined levels of iodine in soil

A Growing Epidemic Symptoms range from extreme fatigue and weight gain to depression, carpal tunnel syndrome, high blood pressure, fibrocystic breasts and skin and hair problems. This lack of essential iodine can also cause infertility, joint pain, heart disease and stroke. Low iodine levels also have been associated with breast and thyroid cancers; and in children, intellectual disability, deafness, attention deficient hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and impaired growth, according to studies by Boston University and the French National Academy of Medicine.

What to Do The easy solution is taking the right kind of iodine in the right dosage to rebalance thyroid function and restore health to the whole body.

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Yellow Wood Shares Stories of Outdoor Gear with Conscious Origins by Sheila Julson

ellow Wood, September opening a new store of Yellow Wood, in specializing Whitefish Bay. in outdoor gear The name Yellow produced by small Wood comes from companies committed the first line of Robert to ethical labor and Frost’s poem The responsible environRoad Not Taken. Katz mental practices, is says the line embodies the latest endeavor of their values of venturMilwaukee businessing down roads less man Moshe Katz and traveled. At Yellow Chicago native Marty Wood, customers will Stilling. Yellow Wood find more than 80 is dedicated to not brands of backpacks, only bringing environsleeping bags, tents, mentally and socially Marty Stilling and Moshe Katz hiking boots and sound camping and outdoor clothing such hiking goods to the Milwaukee area, as hats and gloves—all made by combut also to engaging the community panies that place humane treatment of and fostering partnerships with nonpeople, animals and the environment profit organizations. first. “Any time that we can buy Ameri Stilling, who now lives in Milwaucan, we do,” Katz says. “And if we can kee, founded Erehwon Mountain Outfitbuy a story, we do.” ter stores in 1972. He continued work The stories behind the products ing in the sporting goods industry and are important to Katz and Stilling, and eventually sold the stores and retired. they’re eager to share those tales. CusTen years later, he came out of retiretomers will find refillable water bottles ment to open and manage an Erehwon from a company called MiiR. For every location in Milwaukee. While there, he bottle purchased, MiiR guarantees a met Katz, who was a regular customer. donation toward providing clean drink Katz has worked in real estate ing water for a child in need. Canada since 1989, managing apartments for Goose, a maker of winter coats, has his family’s business. He’s always been partnered with Polar Bears International active in the nonprofit world and serves and donates toward polar bear conseras a board member for the Milwaukee vation. Sherpa, a company in Nepal, ofJewish Federation. He also teaches fers hats and gloves hand-knit by village parttime at the Milwaukee Jewish Day women that have no job experience, School and is active with the Harry & but can now make money to support Rose Samson Family Jewish Commutheir families. All wool products carnity Center. Katz and Stilling realized ried at Yellow Wood are sourced from they had the same vision of creating a humanely raised sheep. company that puts social responsibil In addition to offering ethically ity ahead of profits, which led to the crafted goods, Katz and Stilling are

committed to having a positive presence in the community. Before Yellow Wood even opened its doors, Katz and Stilling partnered with Surfrider Foundation Milwaukee, a group of surfcentric environmentalists committed to protecting Lake Michigan. They’ll also encourage customers to volunteer. “We’re guys in our 50s, and we’ve come to a point in life where we’re satisfied with where we’re at,” Katz says. “Now we’re looking at employing people and bringing more fair-wage jobs into the community. Giving back is more important than accumulating wealth. We want to make sure that every product we sell has a story, a purpose or a story and a purpose.” Katz, Stilling and their spouses currently operate the store. Yellow Wood also employs two full-time employees, or “Pro-Testers”—Heather Darbo and Tony Smith—who test the products carried in the store. Katz says they hope to hire high school and college students to train in the world of outdoor gear. While Yellow Wood is still building inventory, they will happily advise customers to wait to make a purchase, and instead return to see all options in order to make the ideal choice. That philosophy embodies their customer service model of making sure customers are happy, rather than making a quick sale. “Exclusive doesn’t mean expensive,” Katz notes. “Our smaller brands are just as good as pricey, well-known brands, if not better.” Both men have visions for the store’s growth. “But the most important thing now is partnering with other likeminded businesses and organizations,” Katz emphasizes. “Our number one partner is really the customer,” Stilling adds. “We need to find out what they want. Our next few months will be dedicated to understanding the community we’re working in.” Yellow Wood is located at 401 E. Silver Spring Dr., in Whitefish Bay. For more information, call 414-332-3636 or visit YellowWoodGear.com. See ad, page 15. Sheila Julson is a Milwaukee-based freelance writer and regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.

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AWAKENING THE GLOBAL HEART Compassionate Activists Unite to Write Earth’s New Story by Linda Sechrist

s individuals and in groups, more people today are expressing deep inner caring and compassion for fellow humans and all life on this planet by hitching their heartfelt energies to powerful actions that hold the promise of a sustainable future. In This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate, author Naomi Klein attests that the power of ferocious love is underestimated by companies and their government advocates. Suggesting that climate change be considered a framework for broader social improvements instead of a single issue, she invites “seizing the moment of discontent” to advance healing the planet and its broken economies and communities. Stories about how ordinary people are energizing local and online communities of practice to improve intergenerational communication, eliminate monetary influence in politics and restore democracy, and support social

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justice, community wealth building, independent media, sound health care and clean food and water are frequently missing from mainstream media. Pioneering efforts by activists such as Mario Tigueros, Pachamama Alliance program manager for the Game Changer Intensive; Joshua Gorman, founder of Generation Waking Up; and Cole Kleitsch, founder and director of Walking Civics, warrant widespread attention and support.

Hearts Afire

When hundreds of participants in Pachamama’s Awakening the Dreamer symposium, held in cities throughout the U.S., kept asking “What’s next?” Tigueros facilitated the creation of Game Changers, which explores present challenges and possibilities and ways to create a new future. He says, “We wanted to help them in awakening to their personal qualities and strengths before setting out to change the world. While engaging with others and creat-

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ing a global society for all beings to flourish is a goal to strive for, we came to recognize that it takes a collective and collaborative approach within a community of practice to keep the message alive and implement what’s learned in the 12-week training.” A love for social justice prompted Tigueros to recognize the corporate capture of America’s democracy. “Suggesting that symposium participants work with Move to Amend and Citizens’ Climate Lobby made sense,” he explains. One is a nonpartisan coalition of organizations and individuals seeking to end corporate personhood and demand true democracy; the other empowers individuals to exercise their political power. It takes love to inspire the youth of GenY, Generation We and the Digital Generation, all names for the Millenials, to create a new story and transform their lives and communities. Gorman is counting on his peers to help make it happen. “We’re writing a different story than the worn-out one we’ve been led to believe is inevitable,” he says. Some of Generation Waking Up’s young leaders have formed local communities of practice that campaign to get big money out of politics, pressure universities to divest fossil fuel investments, build local and just food systems, end mass incarceration, enroll residents to go solar and inspire everyday citizens to live in more just, sustainable ways.

People have the power, when we choose to use it, to act on it, to dedicate ourselves to change. ~Rebecca Solnit “Young people have a leadership role in spearheading the change our world is calling for. Ultimately, it will only come about with every generation working together,” observes Gorman, who operates from Oakland, California. He’s encouraged when Generation Waking Up members say they want to learn from older adults that spent decades struggling for positive social change.

If we are brave enough, often enough, we will fall. When we own our stories of struggle, we can write our own new endings.

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~Brené Brown, Rising Strong A deep love for the potential of civic engagement prompted Gladstone, New Jersey, resident Kleitsch’s Walking Civics initiative. The intergenerational nonprofit, endorsed by the Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools, trains military veterans and students as young as 16 as poll workers. “I want to inspire future voters by letting them learn how to do the job competently and with integrity, and lead them to participate in democracy’s most cherished act of voting,” advises Kleitsch. It’s currently active in several jurisdictions across the country and will scale up for 2016 and beyond.

Hearts Joining Hearts

At 15, Kelsey Juliana’s love of family, friends and future generations far outweighed any trepidation she felt in acting as one of two plaintiffs in a legal strategy to protect the atmosphere, guided by Mary Christina Wood, a law professor and author of Nature’s Trust. Wood created the Oregon nonprofit Our Children’s Trust, now operating in all 50 states and internationally, to enforce the duty of government to protect natural resources for present and future generations. It supports

youth in bringing legal action in courts, administrative agencies and local legislative bodies. In local Sierra Club chapters, organizers work with facilitators to educate and empower youth to lead campaigns with town councils, legislative chambers and the courts. Mounting research is confirming what many have long suspected— extensive media coverage of negative news can trigger stress, fear and trauma. Images & Voices of Hope (ivoh) Executive Director Mallary Tenore cares deeply about how the media can benefit the world by catalyzing change and meaningful awareness of issues such as those raised by Our Children’s Trust. “At ivoh, we believe in focusing on the world we want to live in—not only problem-solving in the world we have. We are currently helping our global community of media practitioners tell ‘restorative narratives’, stories that show how people and communities are making a meaningful progression from despair to resilience. Instead of focusing solely on tragedy and trauma, these narratives extend the storyline by showing signs of renewal, recovery and restoration,” explains Tenore.

James Maskell wishes every media outlet would cover the doctors and health professionals that are applying the “functional/integrative/root cause” approaches to health care. Formerly a vendor of supplements to health professionals, Maskell has morphed his focus to found the Evolution of Medicine Functional Forum, a monthly educational Web show for health professionals and industry insiders. After becoming captivated by functional medicine at a trade show, he developed this fresh, high-tech concept that combines the latest health news, functional medicine research, practice developments and health technologies in a mixed-media format. Offered free on YouTube, it combines interviews, TED-style talks, videos and audience interaction. “With health politics raising more questions than answers and with technology changing the healthcare landscape, there’s never been a more ripe time for health innovation and accelerating a shift toward what works for most doctors,” remarks Maskell, who also recently collaborated with the Institute for Functional Medicine to live-stream Genomics and Functional Medicine, the most cuttingedge clinical Functional Forum to date. Andrew Brandeis, a licensed naturopathic doctor in San Francisco, developed a challenging new skill set in creating the easy-to-use, mobile Share

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Practice app, launched 18 months ago and now also available on the Internet. It’s already used by 15,000 doctors nationwide to rate and review the effectiveness of drugs, herbs and supplements. They also ask questions and receive quick feedback about patient treatments. Brandeis sees an even bigger future opportunity. “As we spot trends and see what is working where and why, we can direct research dollars. There are all kinds of off-label uses for drugs, herbs and supplements that we’ll support when we see that 10,000 doctors are using them in the same way for the same thing,” says Brandeis, who enjoys the meaningfulness of this collective contribution. Gery Juleff, of Hopewell, New Jersey, reinvented himself and his career to serve a greater good. Seeking to inspire change through intelligent discussion on environmental issues he founded and hosts the Green Radio Hour broadcast on GreenHourRadio.com. He was formerly a member of the British Foreign Service, serving for 25 years as a diplomat, mostly in Africa and Brazil. In Juleff’s last London foreign office assignment, he dealt with policies on climate change, renewable energy technology and energy security. “My love of Africa, the continent likely to be affected the most by climate change, quickened my sense of needing to do whatever I could to limit any negative effects,” he says. Even though he was innocent about the scope of such an undertaking, “When the station owner suggested I use my knowledge to host a radio show, I said yes.” In What Then Must We Do? Straight Talk About the Next American

Revolution, economist and co-founder of the Democracy Collaborative Gar Alperovitz provides many examples of successful community wealth building. He’s been part of a team partnering with others in cities that include Cleveland, Ohio; Jackson, Mississippi; Rochester, New York; and Washington, D.C. As co-chair of The Next System Project, he’s dealing with the bigger picture of long-term systemic change. “The economics of sustainability focus on partnerships with local assets like universities, hospitals and cultural institutions to facilitate broad-based economic security for the entire community,” says Alperovitz. He’s deeply committed to the concept of an ecologically sustainable society, where problemsolving activities nurture democracy.

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This small sampling of individuals whose actions are affirming their heart’s directives is not random and signals a larger movement. It represents author Anodea Judith’s explanation for the evolution of our human journey, captured in the title and essence of her book Waking the Global Heart: Humanity’s Rite of Passage from the Love of Power to the Power of Love. James O’Dea, author of The Conscious Activist, says, “As we evolve, we recognize that it’s the heart which holds the great key to our collective healing, to real civility, the courage to face our own shadow and true progress.” Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAbout We.com for the recorded interviews.

Corralling Ocean Plastics Boyan Slat, 21, of the Netherlands, has devoted his youth to founding and forwarding The Ocean Cleanup, a system in which plastics in our oceans, driven by currents, would amass in accessible zones, reducing cleanup time from theoretical millennia to a manageable period. Leading a team of 100 scientists and engineers for one year, they turned the concept into a potentially viable method to clean up half the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in 10 years. Crowdfunding will launch the pilot phase in Japanese waters in 2016. Slat has been named a United Nations Champion of the Earth. The Ocean Cleanup is a recognized Design of the Year by the London Design Museum.

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Administration and eventually the EPA. It was being paid by the industry to test their chemicals, and instead of doing an honest accounting of chemicals registered with and approved by the government, they would fix the numbers to secure approval for the drugs or chemicals. The EPA shut down this laboratory in 1983, yet continues to outsource much of its responsibilities. Despite this and other illegal and criminal activities, the government still allows the chemical industry to test its own chemicals. It casts tremendous doubt on the reliability and credibility of the process. It’s the Achilles heel of the regulatory system. Science has been the greatest victim of this manipulation. Industry should be forbidden to test its own products and we need to establish truly independent laboratories.

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A Muzzled Watchdog E.G. Vallianatos Seeks to Put Bite Back into the Agency by Randy Kambic

In Poison Spring, what do you mean by, “Women have long been getting the brunt of global pollution”?

Of the many cases you cite of the EPA failing to curb industry wrongdoing, which one most compellingly signals the problem? It has to do with laboratories that test for human health and environmental effects of chemicals used by farmers and drug manufacturers. Adrian Gross, at the EPA, accidentally discovered the greatest fraud [in this field], committed by a massive laboratory outside Chicago named Industrial Bio-Test that was confirmed by inspector colleagues at the Food and Drug

In 1977, a former colleague testified to Congress on the discovery of DDT and other chemicals in mother’s milk. Today, we find it includes many more widely used chemicals such as Monsanto’s herbicide glyphosate. Breast milk has been contaminated by what mothers eat, breathe and drink. Even beyond milk, they have no option not to pass on what’s in their bodies to their newborn. We have forced women to put the next generation at risk. If anyone wants to know the biggest factor on why the healthcare system is failing, this is it. photo by Sonja Stump

.G. Vallianatos firmly believes that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is failing to adequately protect us. His deeply rooted conviction springs from 25 years of working for the agency. His latest book, Poison Spring: The Secret History of Pollution and the EPA, co-authored with environmental journalist McKay Jenkins, chronicles what he attests are numerous cases of lack of enforcement, corruption and misuse of science and public trust that have transformed it into a “polluter’s protection agency.” He especially documents the dangers of chemicals that enter our air, soil and water every day that are either approved—or sometimes ignored—by the agency. He’s the author of four previous books, including Harvest of Devastation and This Land is Their Land: How Corporate Farms Threaten the World, and blogs for The Huffington Post. Vallianatos, who transitioned from championing integrity from inside the EPA in 2004, recommends ways to change how the agency operates. Key needs include improved site selection for garbage dumps, oil refineries and manufacturers; and strong support for organic, sustainable and small-scale farming.

Fracking is the latest crisis of which the EPA is, in your words, “once again looking the other way.” How can we halt it? Fracking sends tremendous volumes of water mixed with more than 100 toxic chemicals deep into the Earth using intense pressure, smashing bedrock and other sediments to release gas and perhaps petroleum. Fracking not only contaminates groundwater, escaping methane gas is entering the atmosphere and warming the planet. It also causes lots of earthquakes. People can demand a ban of fracking in their neighborhoods. States and communities are beginning to do so.

Is it possible that the EPA can become truly independent, and how can we move forward together toward integrity? As more people are affected by the way industry is poisoning our environment, they’ll face the reality that we need the EPA to be much more strongly protective and isolated from the political corruption that’s been tying its hands. I love that the EPA employs many vitally important and capable scientists. Criticisms stem from its overall corruption by the political system. We need to have a Supreme Courtlike EPA with an overall administrator appointing deputies, people with integrity that are open-minded as to what must be done if this country is to be healthy. Randy Kambic is a freelance writer and editor in Southwest Florida who regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings. natural awakenings

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uch of America’s supermarket produce is expected to ripen in trucks, stores or at home after traveling many hundreds of miles from field to table. During the past six years, as Americans’ hunger for fresher, bettertasting food has deepened, the number of home gardens has risen by 8 percent, to 113 million. That’s more than one for every three people. Organic gardeners and others find that adding a greenhouse provides just-picked fruit and vegetables at their natural peak of ripeness and significantly extends the growing season. Preplanted seeds and seedlings flourish in the protected environment and provide robust plants for an outdoor garden. Many vegetables, especially greens, can provide multiple harvests in the greenhouse well into the colder months.

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Like my fig tree, everything will eventually outgrow the space allotted for it.” The plants get nothing unless you provide it, adds Marshall. His two, 300-square-foot greenhouses use 100 gallons of water every three days, some collected in 55-gallon rain barrels. During winters, the unheated greenhouse protects leafy greens and root crops. Hydroponic lettuce and herbs share the propane-heated greenhouse with figs, lemon grass, ginger, galangal and nine citrus trees. He opines there’s nothing like fresh Key lime pie in January. In Alstead, New Hampshire, Celeste Longacre, author of Celeste’s Garden Delights, uses her home greenhouse to give seedlings a head start on spring. She and her husband, Bob, grow nearly all the vegetables they’ll use for the year in the resulting backyard garden, noting that New Hampshire ranks number three for locavore support according to the national StrollingOfTheHeifers.com/ locavoreindex. She recommends, “Start small, with a plant or two, and then make one change a week toward greater self-sustainable living.”

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A greenhouse that creates a warm environment for plants during cold weather may also overheat. “Air circulation is vital; vents and fans are necessary to maintain the right temperature,” advises Longacre, explaining that plants can’t breathe in a damp house. She suggests, “Water only when absolutely necessary and at the soil line, not on the leaves. In hot climates, use shade cloth on the top and sides of the greenhouse.” There are destructive insects and beneficial insects, Longacre says. “Aphids will kill a crop. Ladybugs can eat 50 aphids a day, plus mites and larva. After the aphids are gone, ladybugs like parsley, dill and geraniums for lunch. That will keep them around in case aphids return.” Ladybugs can be ordered online; stick to local species. Some plants, like tomatoes, eggplant or winter fruits, need pollination that can be applied by hand, but it’s time-consuming. An easier solution is to use vibrating trays to shake pollen loose and fans that distribute it from plant-to-plant.

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Even in warmer climates, a greenhouse has benefits. In Orlando, Florida,

sisters Katherine and Jessica Grandey make good use of a 200-square-foot greenhouse of vertical aeroponic towers. No soil or additional watering is used because plant roots receive a nutrient solution. The small space provides the same amount of greens as a oneacre plot of land while using a tenth of the water, maturing from seed to table-ready produce in five to seven weeks. The siblings donate a portion of their chemicalfree crop to GrowGreen4Women, a nonprofit group that supports cancer patients.

Benefits Beyond Veggies In Norwalk, Iowa, Master Gardener Richard Schreiber, membership director for the Hobby Greenhouse Association, collects succulents and cacti. He keeps his 500-square-foot greenhouse at 50 degrees during chilly months. “After experiments and mistakes, hobbyists find what works best for them. The resultant mix often includes both flowering and fruiting plants,” says Master Gardener Tom Karasek, the association’s president,

Change from yard shoes to greenhouse shoes to avoid cross-contamination. in Longview, Washington. “All greenhouses have microclimates for more or less light or humidity and cooler or warmer temperatures.” For added value, greenhouse gardens act as insulation when situated on a rooftop to reduce heating and cooling costs, plus divert rainwater from drainage systems; the latter being especially valuable in urban zones. Whatever its size or scope, greenhouse gardening also shelters a sense of community. As gardeners trade vegetables for a fisherman’s excess catch or as a thank-you for the loan of tools, they share both lively fare and their love of discovery. Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

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reenhouses can be elaborate or simple, bought or homemade from recycled storm windows and architectural scrap, designed with peaked roofs, hoops or geodesic domes. Some are set on a raised platform to stay above snow and flood levels. Kits at home improvement stores come in many sizes; Ikea even has a mini-greenhouse suitable for a windowsill. Sustainable passive solar models are the latest twist. Add a hammock or lounge chair for a tranquil getaway spot. A whimsical greenhouse built on a platform allows for deep Canadian snows. Recycled 1800s windows comprise both walls and roof with colorfully painted decorations safeguarding

birds as they fly nearby (Tinyurl.com/ Window-Greenhouse). Built in 1936, the art deco-styled Jewel Box, in St. Louis, Missouri, is an outstanding example of greenhouse design, with more than 15,000 square feet of vertical glass and five stair-stepped roofs. Horizontal metal surfaces prevent weather damage (Tinyurl.com/Jewel BoxGreenhouse). Washington State Environmental Chemist David Stone built a greenhouse using Ferrock, a carbon-negative material he invented as a cement substitute. Inside it, winter temperatures remain at 60 degrees, even though it’s near the Canadian border (Tinyurl.com/ Eco-Greenhouse).

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In Mesa, Arizona, a swimming pool is home to tilapia and chickens, wheat and grapes, tomatoes and sweet potatoes. The closed-loop aquaponic farm is an almost entirely self-sustaining ecosystem (Tinyurl.com/PoolGreenhouse). For more ideas, visit Tinyurl.com/ Building-Greenhouses and Tinyurl.com/ SalvageGreenhouses.

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The Benefits of a Well-Adjusted Pet by Linda Sechrist

lthough pet owners may consider animal chiropractic services as a modern-day phenomenon, it’s been around since the early 1920s. Proof resides at the Palmer College of Chiropractic library in a report describing an equine chiropractic adjustment course created by B. J. Palmer, who expanded on the work of his father, D.D. Palmer, the founder of chiropractic. It also houses the doctor of chiropractic veterinary diploma issued to graduates. Today, the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA) is the primary national source of credentials in a field of medicine that treats horses, dogs, cats, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, elephants, birds and reptiles.

Human and animal chiropractic medicine deals with describing the relationship between the spinal column and nervous system, as well as its crucial role in maintaining overall health. This methodology for animals is especially helpful for enhancing performance—in breeding, training and grooming dogs to conform to the specifications of American Kennel Club dog shows and/or agility competitions—and for horses that compete as jumpers, distance race horses or barrel racers.

Exacting Practicum Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Bob Willard, in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, is certified to perform spinal adjustments

and acupuncture on animals. Having practiced equine sports medicine since 1982, Willard elected in 2005 to extend his education with 200 hours of classroom and laboratory training according to the standard of the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association. Willard had been a skeptic prior to his personal experience. “To help me deal with a compound fracture, my wife dragged me to see a chiropractor. After reaping the physical benefits, I was naturally curious to learn more. Today, I treat the majority of my patients with chiropractic and acupuncture before using conventional treatments,” advises Willard, who emphasizes that he finds these complementary therapies useful in preventing injuries. At one of the barns Willard works with, nearly every performance horse gets an adjustment every 30 days, because the owners can spot subtle differences long before a potential injury occurs. In North America, laws and regulations governing animal chiropractic differ by state. American Veterinary Medicine Association guidelines recommend that a veterinarian should examine an animal and establish a preliminary diagnosis before initiating any alternative treatment. In some locations, a veterinarian must supervise treatments by an animal chiropractor that’s not also a vet. Doctor of Chiropractic Donna Gigliotti, who practices at Macungie Animal Hospital, in Macungie, Pennsylvania, has been treating animals in collaboration with local veterinarians since 1997. She regularly lectures on the benefits and combines techniques such as neurofascial release, which affects the joints, muscles, ligaments and brain. This type of therapy is highly effective in treating genetic predispositions such as canine intervertebral disc disease, which can occur in any dog, but most particularly the dachshund, Lhasa apso and Shih Tzu. Selected for a genetic form of dwarfism, these breeds have discs prone to this age-related form of degeneration. To help delay such related impacts, Gigliotti teaches owners to work with

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October is National Chiropractic Health Month. their pet to train them to perform balance exercises that develop the core muscles which hold the spine firmly in place. “I don’t want to repeatedly see a dog for the same issues when it’s possible for the animal to maintain the adjustment with the owner’s help,” notes Gigliotti, who is among a few doctors that have completed advanced neurology training for animals at the Healing Oasis Wellness Center, in Sturtevant, Wisconsin. “Animal chiropractic techniques can also help with symptoms such as lameness, skin problems, bladder and bowel irregularities, sight and hearing loss, breathing difficulties, food and environmental allergies and gait abnormalities,” advises Doctor of Chiropractic Sherry Bresnahan. Licensed in the care of humans and animals, she holds AVCA certification and applies her extensive postgraduate training at Crystal Lake Veterinary Hospital, in Crystal Lake, Illinois.

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“A pet’s biggest asset is an observant owner. No one knows their constant companion better,” says Bresnahan. “It’s why vets hear statements such as, ‘My cat’s meow is off,’ or, ‘My dog is acting lethargic,’ or ‘My pet’s eyes seem dull.’ In performance animals like horses, it’s generally the rider that spots something that’s off.” She explains that although she doesn’t need to apply any more chiropractic pressure on animals than she uses on people, it is necessary to stand on bales of hay to place the upper body and hands at the correct angle when making an adjustment on a horse or rodeo bull. Chiropractors that specialize in treating animals are adept at reading the body language of nearly any creature, which can speak volumes about their health challenges. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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adness darkens the world of the 16 percent of Americans diagnosed with clinical depression and the untold millions more that try to cope without a formal diagnosis, according to a University of Colorado study published in Clinical Therapeutics. Just as daunting, an estimated 30 million Americans take prescription antidepressant drugs for premenstrual discomfort, chronic pain and anxiety, as well as depression, according to Dr. James Gordon, a clinical professor of psychiatry at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. He founded and directs the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, in Washington, D.C., and is the renowned author of Unstuck: Your Guide to the Seven-Stage Journey Out of Depression. While conventional medicine offers a smorgasbord of antidepressants, many are ineffective or produce harmful side effects. One University of Pennsylvania study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found scant evidence that they benefit people with mild to moderate depression because the drugs work no better than a placebo in at least 80 percent of cases. Side effects of traditional antidepressants included nausea, headaches, weight gain, insomnia, sexual dysfunction, agitation, irritability, anxiety and even violent behavior and suicidal thoughts, according to the University of Colorado research involving more than 40,000 patients. It further showed that nearly 70 percent of patients stop taking the prescription drugs within three months, largely because of intolerable reactions. Some safer and healthier alternatives exist. “We know that depression is more a symptom than a diagnosis,” says Dr. Hyla Cass, author of numerous related books, including Natural Highs. “It’s a sign of imbalance in biochemistry,

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Curcumin, the rhizome of the turmeric plant that gives curry powder its distinctive yellow color, addresses both the symptoms of depression and its underlying causes, says Ajay Goel, Ph.D., director of the Baylor Center for Gastrointestinal Research, in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. A recent study by Goel in Phytotherapy Research showed that this natural spice helps generate new, properly functioning brain cells that manufacture mood-elevating neurotransmitters. Along with being as effective as Prozac (fluoxetine) without the side effects, curcumin can neutralize the suicidal thoughts and violent behavior sometimes displayed in people with major depression taking prescription antidepressants. “We also know that prescription antidepressants become less effective the longer you take them,” says Goel. “Curcumin doesn’t lose its effectiveness over time.” Rhodiola rosea, the well-researched root of an Arctic plant, has brought relief even to some of Cass’ severely depressed patients. Cass points to its ability to help balance stress hormones and stimulate production of the feel-good brain chemical serotonin, much like the claims of prescription drugs, but without any known side effects. A new study published in Phytomedicine confirms that rhodiola is at least as effective as the prescription antidepressant Zoloft (sertraline) in fighting major depression. Cass also recommends 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan), an extract of the seeds of an African shrub that produces the critical serotonin with no negative side effects. A recent Indian study from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences comparing the effects of 5-HTP and Prozac confirms that “5-HTP definitely has antidepressant effects in patients with depression.”

A Holistic Approach

An integrative approach that emphasizes physical activity and a meditation or other spiritual practice can be highly effective in treating all levels of depression, according to Gordon. “It’s a way to get unstuck, to help us move through and beyond depression and other difficulties in our lives,” he says. Exercise triggers rises in mood at least equal to those generated by antidepressant prescription drugs, according to new Duke University research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. People that are depressed often don’t want to move, Gordon comments. “Start with what you can do. Walking a couple of blocks a day is a good beginning.” He notes, “I teach specific meditation techniques such as slow, deep, soft-belly breathing and mindful walking and eating. All have been shown to decrease levels of anxiety and stress, enhance mood and optimism, and promote greater emotional stability and more reliable judgment.” A healthful diet emphasizing vegetables, fruit and healthy fats; strong support from friends and family; creative activities; and connecting with a higher power comprise Gordon’s integrative prescription for a happy life. Kathleen Barnes is author of numerous natural health books, including Food Is Medicine. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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any American girls today are experiencing budding breasts and pubic hair before they are 7 years old, according to the government’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The threshold age has been steadily falling for decades, with the most dramatic decrease between 1997 and 2011. A pivotal 2011 study from the University of Cincinnati showed that U.S. Caucasian girls on average entered puberty at 9.7 years old, three to four months younger than the average age reported by University of North Carolina scientists 14 years earlier and much younger than data from the 1960s. Girls of other ethnicities are also entering puberty at earlier ages, but at less dramatic rates. A 2009 Danish study also showed that their country’s girls were developing breasts a full year earlier than those born 15 years earlier.

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The rise in childhood obesity is the major culprit in today’s lower ages of puberty, according to the 2011 study’s lead researcher, Dr. Frank Biro, director of adolescent medicine at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. He explains, “Body mass index [BMI] is the overwhelmingly predominant factor in the age at which a girl reaches puberty. It’s become more important than race or ethnicity. Heavy white girls and heavy black girls are all maturing earlier.”

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Science has long shown that fat tissue produces hormones, including estrogen, that can accelerate the process of puberty, especially early breast development, according to Dr. Louise Greenspan and Julianna Deardorff, Ph.D., authors of The New Puberty. Greenspan specializes in pediatric endocrinology at San Francisco’s Kaiser Permanente Hospital; Deardorff is a clinical psychologist researching pubertal development at the University of California, Berkeley. They cite one foundational study from the 1980s that showed for every BMI point increase, the age of first menstruation dropped by about one month.

Toxic Soup

Ubiquitous hormone-disrupting chemicals are undoubtedly a culprit in the early puberty epidemic, says Doctor of Naturopathy Michael Murray, of Phoenix, Arizona, who publishes widely on the topic of natural medicine. Endocrine disruptors that trigger the body to produce excess amounts of estrogen include chemicals in clothing, especially children’s sleepwear, furniture and carpets, anything plastic, personal care products, cleaning solvents, glues, dry cleaning chemicals, pesticides, herbicides and non-organic meat and milk. Collectively, they trigger puberty before its natural time. “There’s certainly a link between these persistent pollutants and obesity,” Murray observes. Antibiotics contained in commercial meat and dairy products may be a

greater risk than the added hormones, says Greenspan. “Chronic, low-dose antibiotic exposure could affect the body’s microbiome [the microorganism colony in the digestive tract], which can lead to obesity and may also influence puberty.”

The Stress Monster

“Considerable research now supports the notion that excessive stress early in life can affect the timing of puberty,” says Greenspan. Stressors can range from sexual or child abuse to stressful family relationships, low emotional investment on the part of parents or a depressed mother. “Girls that grow up in homes without their biological fathers are twice as likely to experience early menarche as girls that grow up with both parents,” advises Deardorff. Biro points out that stress is associated with higher levels of cortisol and obesity. Cortisol, the stress hormone, has been directly related to belly fat in numerous studies.

Added Risks

“Early puberty also increases social risks,” says Deardorff. “Girls that develop ahead of their peers have more anxiety, a higher incidence of depression, poorer body image and more eating disorders.” Research from St. Thomas’ Hospital, in London, reports that reaching puberty early may also increase risks for diabetes and breast cancer later in life, says Biro, the latter “possibly due to greater lifetime exposure to female hormones and the susceptibility of rapidly developing breast tissue to environmental toxins.” Framingham Heart Study results published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism support

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These experts all agree that a clean diet is one of the most powerful strategies to protect young girls. Murray recommends reviewing the Environmental Working Group’s list at Tinyurl.com/ EWGDirtyDozen. He says, “If you buy these foods organic, you’ll both avoid hormone-disrupting pesticides and herbicides and give children the protection of antioxidants that can help protect against other toxins.”

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team, and my parents didn’t care that I was awkward and geeky. I was in a group of kids at school who translated books into the Klingon language and my parents were like, ‘Awesome!’ They took me to the Star Trek convention.” He got his sense of belonging from his parents’ sense of belonging, and even if we don’t get that from Mom and Dad, we have to create it for ourselves as adults—or we will always feel as if we’re standing outside of the big human party. The truth is: Belonging starts with self-acceptance. Your level of belonging, in fact, can never be greater than your level of self-acceptance, because believing that you’re enough is what gives you the courage to be authentic, vulnerable and imperfect. When we don’t have that, we shape-shift and turn into chameleons; we hustle for the worthiness we already possess. Brené Brown, Ph.D., a licensed master social worker and research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, has spent 13 years studying vulnerability, courage, worthiness and shame. This essay is from her book, The Gifts of Imperfection, used with permission.

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Twelve World Teachers: Zoroaster – 7-8:30pm. While his name is not a household word, our presenter, Terry Wysocki, considers him to be a prophet equal to Jesus Christ. Join us for a review of his life and achievements. Donation. Theosophical Society, 1718 E Geneva Pl, Milwaukee. 414-745-9297.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 Spirit Message Circle – 6:30-8:45pm. After a meditation to awaken intuitive guidance, attendees will be guided to give and receive messages from the angelic kingdom. No experience necessary. $20. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 Cosmology and Life: A Grander Perspective – 10:30am-2:30pm. Why isn’t it “business as usual” anymore? It all makes sense when viewed from a cosmological and spiritual perspective. This is the first of a three-part workshop series offering a grander, more optimistic perspective of what’s happening. $60. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com. Shamanic Extraction Healing – Oct 3-4. Participants will be initiated into the shamanic extraction method of healing; how to see, sense and remove localized illness and pain connected to spiritual factors. Prerequisite: FSS basic workshop, The Way of the Shaman, with an authorized FSS faculty member. Golden Light Healing, near Green Bay. Overnight accommodation options available. Info, Amy Wilinski: 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 Ayurveda Body Therapies Training – Oct 5-8. 8:30am-4pm each day. Advanced training for licensed estheticians or massage therapist with an interest in pursuing holistic wellness. This course is over a seven-month period to minimalize interference with work schedules. $750/week. The Institute of Beauty & Wellness, 327 E St Paul Ave, Milwaukee. 414-227-2889. IBW.edu/programs/ayurvedic.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 Animals, Energy and You – 6:30-8pm. Delve into the world of energy healing for both people and their pets. Learn ways to help your whole family to get back to balance. $30, register by Oct 3. Greensquare Center, Lower Level Studio, 6789 N Green Bay Ave, Glendale. RSVP: 262-506-4960. Soul-flower-wellness.com. Everything you wanted to know about Crystals – 6:30-9pm. A 12-class series designed to take students from the basics of crystal therapy to the practical uses of crystals in daily living such as: selecting crystals for personal use, clearing and charging your crystals, crystal first aid and more. $45/per class preregistered. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 Protect Your Energy Workshop – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn energy saving techniques that help empower and protect you and your family, animals, children, home and office from energetic intrusions with sage,

Holistic Healing with Aromatherapy Certification Level I – Oct 8-11. 9am-5:30pm. Learn to use aromatherapy for holistic health and mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, energetic and metaphysical well-being. Curriculum includes healing with aromatherapy and essential oil profiles, biochemistry, anatomy and physiology. $650/Level I series preregistered. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com. Hip, Hip Hooray – 6:30-8pm. This active class, by a physical therapist and movement expert, helps hips move and feel their best to enhance an exercise practice or recover from injury. All ages/levels welcome. Bring yoga mat. $12. 1212 Bodyworks, 19601 W Bluemound Rd, Ste 100, Brookfield. 414405-3956. 1212Bodyworks.com. MediCupping Demonstration – 6:32-7:32pm. Two models are needed. Ancient cupping tradition meets modern vacuum technology. This suctioning can reach deep into soft tissue pulling toxins toward the surface. Drawing for a complimentary 1hr session. Free. Lotus Be Well, 75 N Main St, Hartford. 561-881-4321. LotusBeWell.com.

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Reiki Level II – 12:30-5:30pm. A thorough study of the Reiki initiation symbols; the components of each, how to draw symbols and their energetic applications. Distance healing techniques will be taught. Certificate of Completion Reiki Level II Practitioner will be awarded. $165. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 Mediumship Training – Oct 10-11. Highly experiential course teaches a variety of techniques to connect with souls passed on, and offers the opportunity to give and receive crossing over readings. Appropriate for those starting out or those interested in refining skills. Inquire about accommodations if needed. Golden Light Healing Retreat Center near Green Bay. 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 Holistic Health Expo – 10am-3pm. Sharing knowledge of products/services related to holistic health. Bringing together the practitioners and people who need and want to learn about sustainable health practices. $5/donation to charity of choice. American Serb Hall, 5101 W Oklahoma Ave, Milwaukee. Lucas Robak: 414-520-5163. HolisticHealthExpo.org. Reiki II – 10am-4pm. Expand your Reiki knowledge and energy, and practice sending Reiki to a distant person or situation. Allow the energy to evolve in all areas of your life. $175. White Sage Spa, 10040 N Port Washington Rd, Mequon. WhiteSageSpa.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13 Intro to Energy Medicine – 6:30-8pm. Before physical health comes energetic health. Learn about the human energetic anatomy and treatments available to analyze and improve energy flow. Drawing for an energetic evaluation. Free. Lotus Be Well, 75 N Main St, Hartford. Tricia: 262-441-3159. LotusBeWell.com. Crystal Personalities Level I – 6:30-9pm. Size, shape and color give each crystal its own unique signature. Interactive class will teach how to identify different types of crystals. Feel the unique energy of crystals. $50, discounts available. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com. Healing Animals with Essential Oils – 6:30-8pm. Learn to safely use essential oils to positively affect your pet’s health and behavior, and make a therapeutic mister to take home. $30, register by Oct 10. Greensquare Center, Lower Level Studio, 6789 N Green Bay Ave, Glendale. RSVP: 262-506-4960. Soul-flower-wellness.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 The Healing Miracles of Christ – 7-8:30pm. Bob Bendykowski, having recently completed his 40-year quest to rediscover the healing techniques taught in the ancient Mystery Schools, will outline the basic procedure which was lost 2000 years ago. Donation. Theosophical Society, 1718 E Geneva Pl, Milwaukee. 414-745-9297.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 Our Karmic Blueprint: Healing our Ancestors, Healing Ourselves – Oct 15, 22. 29. Learn how our ancestors influence our lives from cultural, scientific and energetic viewpoints. Establish a relationship with a spiritual guide who will help realize our full potential in this lifetime as we heal our ancestral wounds and karma. $60/per class. $155/series in advance. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 Medium Circle – An evening of insight, inspiration and spirit messages intended for you. Stacie Tatera connects to departed loved ones, angels and spirit guides. Circle can be a very healing experience. $25. Space limited. Inspiration Wellness Group, 6240A S Howell Ave, Oak Creek. RSVP: 414-882-9511. MilwaukeeMedium.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 Peru Spiritual Journey – Oct 17-31. Explore the Andes from Machu Picchu—the city in the clouds— to Lake Titicaca—The Birthplace Of The Incas. You Will Be Immersed In Teachings And Healing Ceremonies With Native Medicine People. Amy Wilinski: 920-609-8277. Goldenlighthealing.Net. Free Spirit Crystals Celebrates 20 Years – Oct 1718. Sat, 10am-4pm; Sun, 11am-2pm. The celebration of being part of the healing community for 20 years includes free workshops and a random give-away of 20 gift certificates. Everyone who attends will receive a free stone. Basic Animal Communication Class – 10am-4pm. Build communication skills through telepathy with your animal companions in group discussions, grounding/centering techniques, exercises, a clearing meditation and practicing with pictures of your animal friends. $150. Petlicious, 2217 Silvernail Rd, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262-548-0923. Petlicious.com. Edgar Cayce: Astrology, Numerology and Past Lives – 10:30am-4:30pm. Susan Wisehart and David Birr conduct a past life group regression and speak to past lives and how they are reflected in your astrological chart. $45/preregistered, $50/day of; lunch included. Unity, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-322-6552. VFuller@wi.rr.com. THRIVE Training and Certification Program – 11am-4pm. This 8-month interactive program provides in-depth communication, relationship and awareness training, as well as full Life Coaching Certification. $11,800/rock star, super coach option, $4,800/standard option; payment plans available. THRIVE! Life Services, 240 Regency Court, Brookfield. 414-858-0262. ThriveLifeServices.com. Reiki Level I – 12:30-5:30pm. This class is taught using the original intent and ideals of Dr. Mikao Usui, the founder of Reiki. Students will become First Degree Reiki Practitioners and earn a Reiki Level I Certificate upon completion of this class. $140. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 Starting Yoga with the Basics – 10-11:30am. Begin a safe, traditional and gentle yoga practice in a nurturing environment. Develop breath work and meditation skills in this workshop. $20. MyOm Wellbeing, 7963 N Port Washington Rd, Fox Point. RSVP: MyOmWellbeing.com.

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Seven Sacred Directions Workshop & Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm. Participants will learn the Seven Sacred Directions as they appear throughout shamanic and indigenous cultures. The class concludes with a meditation to experience the energies and lessons the Seven Directions impart. $20. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com. Animals and Crystal Healing – 6:30-8pm. Learn to use the power of crystals to help pets and ourselves to better mental, physical and spiritual balance. Make and take home a crystal elixir. $30, register by Oct 17. Greensquare Center, Lower Level Studio, 6789 N Green Bay Ave, Glendale. RSVP: 262-5064960. Soul-flower-wellness.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 Time Keeping, the New Époque: The Mayan Prophecies – 7-8:30pm. Jean Dean returns to highlight aspects of the prophecies about 2012 and their connection to planetary evolution and the transition to the Aquarian Age. Donation. Theosophical Society, 1718 E Geneva Pl, Milwaukee. 414-745-9297.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 Eat Your Way Clear of Disease – 5:30-7:30pm. Learn easy ways to eat with the intention of maximizing your health. Lecture, demonstrations, group meal and recipes to take home. $45 suggested donation. NuGenesis, N68 W33208 County Rd K, Oconomowoc. 800-969-3588. NugenesisFarm.org. Fermentation Workshop – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn the benefits of cultured foods. Class demos will include how to make a SCOBY and kombucha tea, handson sauerkraut making, handouts, recipes, your own kombucha starter, and a homemade jar of sauerkraut. $50. Inspiration Wellness Group, 6240A S Howell Ave, Oak Creek. RSVP, Natalie Benoit: 414-6512243. MilwaukeeReiki.massageplanet.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 Reiki II for Animals & People – 10am-4pm. Reiki is a hands-on energy treatment that preserves and improves health, reduces stress and promotes overall wellbeing for animals and humans. Includes attunement and certification. $150, $50/non-refundable deposit required. Petlicious, 2217 Silvernail Rd, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262-548-0923. Petlicious.com. Green Smoothie and Castor Oil Compress Demos – 10:05am-12pm. Fall cleaning for the liver and kidneys. Easy health tips for detoxing and new ideas for your blender. Drawing for a 1hr session. Free. Lotus Be Well, 75 N Main St, Hartford. Teresa: 262-457-2222. LotusBeWell.com. Accentuate Your Eyes – 12-1pm. Demo treatment for creating an eye-lift and eye makeup application tips. Organic skincare and makeup choices. Free. Lotus Be Well, 75 N Main St, Hartford. Julie: 262457-2222. LotusBeWell.com.

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Wellness Body, Mind Spirit Expo – 11am-6pm. Discover The Latest In New Thought Presentations, The Best Advances In Alternative Health, Reiki Masters, Fitness Experts, And The Nation’s Finest Psychics & Mediums. Preregistration For Some Psychics And Dianne Bischoff James Required. $5, Free/Children under 10. Four Points Sheraton Milwaukee-Northshore, 8900 N Kildeer Ct, Brown Deer. 414-349-4932. WellnessBodyMindSpirit.com.

Taking the Journey to Silence to Shalom House – Oct 30-Nov 1. 6-11am. Fall is a time to clear the mind and create new possibilities. Reflection can enrich and empower the soul. Experience the labyrinth and Reiki treatment. $150/two nights, organic meals. Shalom House, 1872 Shalom Dr, West Bend. 612-991-4481. AQuietPlaceToBe.com.

Smudging and Blessings Ceremony – 12-1pm. Sharon Hogue will perform a native smudging and blessing ceremony, facilitating a personal cleansing and healing for all who attend. Sharon is a gifted intuitive and card reader and will give personal readings from 1:15-4pm by appointment, $45 per ½ hr. The ceremony is free. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 Trouble Sleeping? – 7-8:30pm. Quality sleep is critical for health and well-being. Learn about how to get to, and stay asleep with excellent suggestions and natural remedies! Class includes a homeopathic remedy for sleep. $25. Inspiration Wellness Group, 6240A S Howell Ave, Oak Creek. RSVP, Natalie Benoit: 414-651-2243. MilwaukeeReiki.massageplanet.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 Healing Animals with Herbs – 6:30-8pm. Animals intuitively use plants as a source of healing. Learn safe, simple ways to integrate basic herbs into your pet’s routine to improve health. Take home samples. $30, register by Oct 24. Greensquare Center, Lower Level Studio, 6789 N Green Bay Ave, Glendale. RSVP: 262-506-4960. Soul-flower-wellness.com.

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markyourcalendar Force4Good Grand Opening – Oct 30, 31, Nov 1. Fri, 12-8pm; Sat & Sun, 10am-8pm. It’s a grand opening weekend at the fair trade organic store’s new location. A gift to you 20% off all in store purchases. Cedarburg Settlement, N70 W6340 Bridge Rd, Ste 305, Cedarburg. 877-SOAP-411. Lee@IAmAForce 4Good.net.

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Movement Is Medicine – Nov 12. 6:30-8pm. Learn to move properly during everyday activities to prevent and recover from injury and maintain your independence throughout your lifespan. This workshop is perfect for all ages/abilities. Bring yoga mat and towel. $12/advance, $15/day of. 1212 Bodyworks, 19601 W Bluemound Rd, Ste 100, Brookfield. 414-405-3956. 1212Bodyworks.com.

DECEMBER 2015 Taking the Journey to Silence to Shalom House – Dec 4-Dec 6. 6-11am. Winter is the time to reevaluate and renew a relationship with the self - rediscovering the sacred space of silence. Experience the labyrinth and Reiki treatment. $150/two nights, organic meals. Shalom House, 1872 Shalom Dr, West Bend. 612-991-4481. AQuietPlaceToBe.com.

JANUARY 2016 Whispers on the Wind: Shamanic Training – January 27-31. A year-long program in shamanism, energy medicine and self-transformation. Meets 4 times over 12 months. Learn core energy healing techniques including past life and ancestral imprints, ceremony and ritual, more. Golden Light Healing Retreat Center, Green Bay. RSVP: 920-609-8277. Info, GoldenLightHealing.net.

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THRIVE Training and Certification Program: Retreat Style Program: Nov 2-6 and Feb15-19, 2016. This 10-day intensive program will help you expand your self-awareness, communication skills, personal tool box and confidence, and teach you the empowering skill of life coaching. $12,900/rock star, super coach option, $5,900/standard option; payment plans available. Beachside house near Tampa, FL. 414-858-0262. ThriveLifeServices.com.

Peru Spiritual Journey – May 7-20. Explore the Andes with native shamans. From Machu Picchu—the city in the clouds—to the holy mountains of Peru, be immersed in teachings and healing ceremonies. More info, Amy Wilinski: 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

Full Moon Sound Healing and Meditation – 6:307:30pm. Meditate with the healing sounds of crystal singing bowls and vocal toning, set and manifest positive intentions for your life. $30. Ascended Gifts, 6728 W Morgan Ave, Milwaukee. Celia Meisel: 262-825-7481. CeliasSound.com.

Open House & Celebration – Nov 6. 5-9:30pm. Celebrate with us as we open our doors and say hello. Meet our practitioners, enjoy some refreshments and appetizers, and end the evening with music and meditation. Free. Center for Well-Being Lake Country LLC, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. 262-367-0607. SpiritFair-LakeCountry.com.

Aleister Crowley’s Gnostic Mass – 7-8:30pm. Crowley’s Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica has been demonized as a Black Mass. Jacob Hey, aka Phoenix Suvayas, will explain the symbolism showing the work to be a spiritual ceremony. Donation. Theosophical Society, 1718 E Geneva Pl, Milwaukee. 414-745-9297.

Lifting Throughout Your Life – Nov 12. 6:307:30pm. Are you lifting properly for all life’s activities? This active learning workshop will help you to keep lifting properly, comfortably, and independently throughout your life. $12. 1212 Bodyworks, 19601 W Bluemound Rd, Ste 100, Brookfield. 414-405-3956. 1212Bodyworks.com.

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Fall Cleanse: Physician-Guided Detoxification Program – Oct 13-Nov 3. 6:30-7:30pm. This detoxification series led by Dr. Sarah Axtell, ND, includes a non-fasting approach to cleansing. Benefits include increased energy, healthier skin and improved digestion. $150, plus cost of supplements. Lakeside Natural Medicine, 4433 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood. RSVP: 414-939-8748.

The Lazarus Blueprint – Oct 4-Nov 15. 1011:15am. A study the book The Lazarus Blueprint, looking at the biblical story in a non-religious way; what can one take from the story and apply to life. Nursery care provided. Free will donation. Unity in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414 4750105. UnityChurchInMilwaukee.org. Eat, Breathe, Thrive. – Oct 4-Nov 8. 3-5pm. This program is designed to support people in their recovery from disordered eating and negative body image using research-backed practices of yoga, community-building and service. See website for pricing. 262-337-9065. SantoshaFitness.net.

breathing. Led by Shelley Carpenter, PT, RYT. $40/4 weeks, $12/class. Heritage Presbyterian Church, S63W13761 College Ave, Muskego. Register, Shelley: 414-217-4185. PureEnergyYoga.com.

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Open Studio with Teacher & Art Coach – 1-3pm. 2nd & 4th Mon. Further your creative expression with other self-motivated artists, under the guidance of a master teacher. Bring your own supplies. Open to your inner creativity. $35. Center for Well-Being Lake Country, LLC, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. RSVP: 262-367-0607. C4WB.com.

Beginner/Intermediate Yoga – 9-10am or 6-7pm. Relieve stress, gain flexibility, strength and balance. Emphasis is on proper alignment and breathing for a safe, healing practice. Led by Shelley Carpenter, PT, RYT. $44/4 weeks, $13/class. The Ommani Center, 1166 Quail Ct, #210, Pewaukee. Register: 414-217-4185. Shelley@PureEnergyYoga.com. PureEnergyYoga.com.

Crystal Healing Series – 6:30-9pm. Learn the basic of crystal/stone healing, how to use two crystal wands for healing, rules of thumb for stone/crystal layouts and more. $35. Free Spirit Crystals, 4763 N 124th St, Butler. RSVP: 262-790-0748. FreeSpirit Crystals@gmail.com. Beginner/Intermediate Yoga – 7pm. Relieve stress, gain flexibility, strength and balance. Emphasis is on proper alignment and breathing for a safe, healing practice. Emphasis is on proper alignment and

FitRx – 9-9:50am. Designed and led by physical therapists, FitRx is for individuals new to exercise or returning to exercise after injury, surgery or pregnancy. $20/drop in; $95/5 classes; $175/10 classes. INVIVO Wellness, 2060 N Humboldt Ave, Milwaukee. More info: 414-265-5606. InvivoWellness.com. Integrating Your Balanced Lifestyle Coaching Success Circle – Starts Sep 22, through Apr. 5:157:15pm. 4th Tue. A supportive space to stay on track

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Meditation for World Peace & Enlightenment – 7:30-8:15pm. Self-Realization Yoga/Meditation Center, 2418 Mangold Ave, Milwaukee. More info: 414-444-2012. Architecture of All Abundance Personal Renaissance Circle – 8:10-9:10pm. Phone reading and conversation circle. Life wisdom, feminine-spiritcentered sessions led by Anne Wondra. $10, $27/ monthly. Register, Anne Wondra: 262-544-4310. WonderSpirit.com.

wednesday Alternatives – Oct 7-Nov 11. An opportunity to examine one’s Christian beliefs and explore alternatives that may make more sense to you today. Free will donation. Unity in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414 475-0105. UnityChurchIn Milwaukee.org. Prosperity & Abundance Coaching Success Circle – Through Apr. 9-11am. 1st Wed. Group meets via tele-conference for two-hour group session. $125, includes group and 30 minute individual coaching, pertinent materials and an optional prosperity meditation. Facilitated by Jamie Durner, coach and practitioner: 262-389-5835. Register, info: AyurvedaWellness.org/?p=5153.

thursday Gentle Healing Yoga – 10-11am. Gentle, individualized class ideal for those with chronic aches and pains, arthritis, fibromyalgia, MS, cancer, postinjury, health conditions, or interested in gentle yoga. Instructor: Shelley Carpenter, PT, RYT. $38/4 weeks, $11/class. YogAsana Studio, S75 W17315 Janesville Rd, Muskego. Shelley: 414-217-4185. Shelley@PureEnergyYoga.com Silent Unity Prayer Circle – 11am. This is a prayer time in conjunction with the service being said at Unity’s world headquarters. Submit your prayer requests if you are unable to be present. Unity in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. RSVP: 414-475-0105. UnityChurchInMilwaukee.org. Kids Yoga – Oct 15-Dec 17. 4-4:45pm. Yoga and mindfulness helps develop healthy habits of the mind, body and heart. Kids will experience playful imaginative movement and quiet still time. $135/

series. MyOm Wellbeing, 7963 N Port Washington Rd. Traci-414-405-3556. MyOMWellbeing.com. Creating Health & Harmony – Sep 17 through Nov 5. 6:30-8:30pm. Program makes learning basic Ayurveda lifestyle and diet tools easy. Group structure, handbook modules, and weekly format lets you learn, try on and integrate tools in a supported process. $299, optional $99 assessment. Knapp Chiropractic, 17800 W Bluemound Rd, Brookfield. Virtual attendance option with class recordings portal. TinyURL.com/p44l5ah.

friday Eating Disorders and Yoga – 6:30pm. Eat, Breathe, Thrive pairs yoga teachers with group facilitators for a 6-week educational series integrating yoga, community building, mindfulness meditation and service work. The result is a Thrive Tribe and healthy habits of body and mind. Santosha, RidgePoint Center, W307 N1497 Golf Rd, Ste 102, Delafield. SantoshaFitness.net. Be Open to Believe – 7-9pm. 3rd Fri. Come together in a safe and confidential environment with like-minded people to explore, develop, open and develop your intuitive capabilities. $20, drop-ins welcome, preregistration preferred. Center for Well-Being Lake Country LLC, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. Mary: 920-737-9626 or Noel: 262719-5560. SpiritFair-LakeCountry.com.

saturday Balancing the Me in We Coaching Success Circle – 8-9:30am. 3rd Sat. Small group couple’s coaching to support the honoring, balance and communication of an individual in relation to your relationship partner. Group meets via tele-conference for a 90min group session and 30-min individual coaching. $215/couple. Facilitated by Jamie Durner, coach and practitioner: 262-389-5835. Register, info: AyurvedaWellness.org/?p=5194. Developing Consciousness Class – Sep 19 through Dec 13. 9am-3:30pm. Sat/Sun. Weekend Series encourages students to identify emotional and behavioral patterns that inhibit their growth. The classes focus on developing self-awareness and breaking patterns. $250/per weekend. Free Spirit Crystals, 4763 N 124th St, Butler. 262-790-0748. FreeSpiritSchool@hotmail.com. Spirit and Wellness Fair-Lake Country – 11am4pm. 2nd Sat. Experience uplifting shifts in your awareness, guidance and wellness through services offered. Visit our website for complete listing and details to receive $10 Gift Card. $20/15-minute increment for readings and healings. Center for Well-Being Lake Country LLC, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. 262-367-0607. SpiritFair-LakeCountry.com. Healing Spirit Flute Circle – 1-3pm. 2nd Sat. Come to play or just enjoy the soothing sounds of the traditional Native American flute. No musical experience or flute required. All ages welcome. Tippecanoe Church, 125 W Saveland Ave, Bay View. More info, Glen: 262-794-2315. gdprun@ sbcglobal.net.

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DR. ZHOU’S ACUPUNTURE AND WELLNESS CLINIC

4601 Oakland Ave, Shorewood 414-962-5249 2949 N Mayfair Rd, Ste 300, Wauwatosa 414-312-7607 • AcupunctureHerbalMD.com Specializing in pain management, women’s health, and body-mind integration. See ad, page 33.

ANIMAL COMMUNICATION/ HEALING

MobileBikeWerx.com MobileBikeWerx@gmail.com 414-915-9686 Eliminate the hassle. Full service certified bicycle repair shop on wheels. Pick-up and delivery. Emergency and on-site repair. Convenient, competitive pricing, guaranteed. Servicing all types and brands.

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

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.

ANIMAL CONNECTING AND HEALING

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

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D r. R e b e c c a E b e r l e i s a chiropractor specializing in Natural Spinal Analysis (NSA) chiropractic care, a gentle approach safe for all ages, n e w b o r n t o a d u l t . See ad, page 29.

CRYSTALS ANGEL LIGHT CENTER FOR THE HEALING ARTS

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

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

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.

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 13.

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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.

WHOLE HEALTH BIOMIMETIC & BIOLOGICAL FAMILY DENTISTRY Bryan Schwartz DDS Steve Carini DDS 125 W Wisconsin Ave, Pewaukee 262-737-4004

We specialize in Biomimetic and Biological family dentistry. Highquality holistic dentistry for you and your family. We inform, educate, support and empower you to be your own healthcare advocate. See ad, page 9.

ESSENTIAL OILS

MYOM WELLBEING

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

NATALIE BENOIT

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

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

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As a 30-year multiple sclerosis thriver, Janet brings her personal experience as a certified yoga therapist and health coach to guide others in their own personal healing journey. See ad, page 25.

Meredith Bergersen 920-918-6291 MyDoterra.com/TeamBergersen d ō T E R R A G o l d We l l n e s s Advocate. Natural Solutions Instructor who is on a mission to empower a healer in every home. Enjoy physical, emotional & financial healing through essential oils.

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.

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

Sandra Anderson is certified in advanced energy medicine techniques and practices for supporting individuals who are looking for holistic approaches in attaining fulfillment and wellbeing. See ad, page 27.

SOUL FLOWER WELLNESS

Greensquare Center for the Healing Arts 6789 N Green Bay Ave, Glendale Soul-Flower-Wellness.com 262-506-4960

GOLDEN LIGHT HEALING

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

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Experiencing stress, anxiety, insomnia? Tiffany Kneeland, R e i k i M a s t e r / Te a c h e r a n d Integrative Healing Practitioner for the whole family provides Reiki sessions, training, aromatherapy, and wellness classes.

LAWNCARE/LANDSCAPE SERVICES ECO HARMONY LANDSCAPE

414-810-5858 info@EcoHarmonyLandscaping.com Mike.EcoHarmony@gmail.com EcoHarmonyLandscaping.com Ecologically minded, full-service landscape company servicing SE Wisconsin. Specializing in sustainable ideas and low-maintenance solutions. Professional Craftsmanship Inspired by Nature. See ad, page 8.

LACEWING

Diane Olson-Schmidt • 414-793-3652 LaceWingGdcs@att.net Garden consultation, instruction, landscape design, wildflowers and woodland gardens, prairies, small ponds, rain gardens, landscape maintenance, organic lawn care. Organic landscape practices in all habitats. See ad, page 28.

LIFE COACH THRIVE! LIFE SERVICES 240 Regency Ct, Brookfield 262-364-9095 ThriveLifeServices.com

Our five coaches are ready to help you take Seven Steps to Positive Change or develop healthy habits and boundaries with our Energy Bubbles 101. See ad, page 31.

WONDERSPIRIT LIFE COACHING

Anne Wondra • 262-544-4310 2312 N Grandview Blvd, Ste 101, Waukesha WonderSpirit.com Spiritual awakenings, leavings, belief-shiftings, private fears and freedom; self-spirit-soul-and-selfworth empowering services; high-level wellness coach, wise woman, spirit worker, writer. See ad, page 13.

MASSAGE ACTIVE BODY WELLNESS

Rob Reader, LMT: 414-721-6942 Wendy Halfpap, LMT: 414-839-7688 909 W Mequon Rd, Mequon Let your body play to its full potential with the benefits of therapeutic massage. Relieve chronic and acute pain, accelerate recovery time, and experience the benefits of postural alignment. See ad, page 25.

CONSCIOUS MASSAGE

Rebecca deVogel, LMT 414-839-0242 Sussex/Lisbon & Brookfield/Elm Grove RebeccaDeVogel.com Energy-rich, intuitive bodywork embraces the more of you, bringing ease and vibrant health to every aspect of life. Specializing in relaxation, lomi lomi, deep tissue and therapeutic massage.

MEDICINE – INTEGRATIVE 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 25 and 34.

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

Specializing in neurology, pain treatment, and musculoskeletal medicine, we provide traditional and alternative regenerative therapies that have enabled thousands of patients to avoid surgery, reduce medications, and relieve their pain. See ad, page 25.

OUTDOOR YELLOW WOOD GEAR

401 E Silver Spring Dr, Whitefish Bay YellowWoodGear.com 414-332-3636 Yellow Wood specializes in premier outdoor gear with a conscience, passion for what we do and purpose to create a better society and community. See ad, page 15.

PERSONAL CARE LEADERS SOAP CO & APOTHECARY 312-927-7546 LeadersSoapCo.com LeadersMassage.com

NATURAL FOODS OUTPOST NATURAL FOODS

Bay View, Brown Deer, Milwaukee, Mequon and Wauwatosa locations Outpost.coop We know Jack! Unlike other area grocers, we know by name many of the farmers and producers who supply Outpost with quality goods. See ad, page 11.

Handmade, chemicalfree, vegan soap sold in uncut loaves or by the slice. Inquire about wholesale pricing for retailers. Created by a licensed massage therapist. See ad, page 13.

RECONNECTIVE HEALING TRUE WHOLENESS HEALING

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

Holistic medical care that integrates personalized, natural health solutions with diet, lifestyle and supplements and the latest technology in lab testing and evidence-based medicine.

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NUTRITION H20 ENERGY FLOW

262-334-2068 • H2OEnergyFlow.com info@H2OEnergyFlow.com Karen’s Energy, 1427 W Washington Ave, West Bend At Karen’s Energy Superfood Store and Wellness Center, learn about the importance of water and how H2O Energy Flow combined flow is an essential energy source. See ad, page 2.

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

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6232 Bankers Rd, Racine • 800-593-2320 Acupuncture.edu The Midwest College, with campuses in Racine and Chicago, offers accredited programs in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine that lead to licensed practice in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and many other states. See ad, page 27.

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