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Day to all! February is a special month for me—not because of Valentine’s Day, but because it’s my birthday month!

I never have been a big fan of Valentine’s Day because I associated it with having a perfect, attentive significant other showering me with flowers and chocolates. Hey, but let’s face it, expensive flowers and cheap chocolates do not a perfect relationship make! Nowadays, this romantic holiday holds an entirely new meaning: It’s now all about celebrating me and loving myself! I had to finally let go of the guilt, which I associated with arrogance and narcissism, and feel worthy of the love and attention I deserve. We should all celebrate ourselves—our accomplishments and the life lessons we have learned, our unique character and our beautiful spirit.

Once I got used to loving myself, it became easier to open my heart and love others. This self-love fest certainly didn’t occur overnight. To get an understanding of my process, I suggest reading this month’s Natural Pet article, “Heart-to-Heart with a Horse,” on page 18. Among other things, these magnificent creatures taught me that “empathy” equals love.

While I’ve always been an animal lover, known for bringing home every neighborhood stray, I had no idea that horses were neglected, abandoned and abused until speaking with a Natural Awakenings advertiser specializing in equine therapy. After a brief conversation with her, I was signed up to adopt my first horse!

I didn’t know where I would keep her—or how to feed or care for her, for that matter—but I knew I wanted to help. Twelve years and three horses later, I’ve come to realize that my horses have, in fact, rescued me! Upon owning my first horse, I immediately became aware that horses are super sensitive and can “feel” the energy around them so naturally; I cannot go to my horses if I’m feeling anxious or fearful.

That negative energy would scare and panic them, as they would wonder why I was experiencing such emotions. I love them so much that in order to respect their feelings, I am forced to calm down and shift my attitude before being with them.

We hope you will feel the love flowing throughout the pages of this issue.

Read “Sacred Passage,” on page 20, which addresses honoring the end of life for loved ones. Also, read what local meteorologist Rick DiMaio suggests for helping our local critters thrive through winter (see page 14).

Being more empathetic to those around us is to be more connected. Let us all be responsible for the energy we bring to others—whether human or not, we need to respect and honor the spirit of all entities.

I wish you LOVE!

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he sixth annual Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference, Honoring the Wise Women of the Past, Present and Future, will bring together international herbalists and authors for a gathering of the feminine June 9 through 11 at Camp Helen Brachman, in Almond, Wisconsin.

Speakers Tammi Sweet, Ubaka Hill, Lisa Ganora, Whapio and Robin Rose Bennett are just a few of the presenters in more than 60 workshops and plant walks. Kids Camp and Teen Spiral offer unique programming for the next generation of herbalists.

Three-day in-depth classes leading up to the conference include Clinical Herbalism, with Tammi Sweet; a Radical Doula program with Whapio, of the Matrona; and a Botanical Drawing Art Immersion, with Wendy Hollender.

Three-hour pre-conference workshops include Food and the Hunger for Connection, with Jessica Prentice; Herbal Pharmacy: Outside the Box Preparations, with Lisa Ganora; Healing Our Strong and Tender Hearts Spiritually, Emotionally and Physically, with Robin Rose Bennett; Music as Medicine, with Ubaka Hill; and Eldership, Peacekeeping and Holding Transformation, with Whapio.

The conference village offers personal growth workshops, singing, dancing, plant walks, nourishing meals, swimming, campfires and magical “in-between” times. A Red Tent communal space invokes the spirit of generations of women and celebrates women’s inner wisdom.

Sponsored in part by Natural Awakenings magazine. For more information, visit MidwestWomensHerbal.com. Enter to win a free full conference ticket, including meals and lodging, at NAChicago.com/CHI/Contests/. Contest ends March 31.

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Body Mind Spirit Expo in Northlake

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he Body Mind Spirit Expo will share a weekend of shining insights and lifeaffirming wisdom from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., March 4, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., March 5, at the Midwest Conference Center, in Northlake.

Visitors can enjoy more than 100 exhibitors offering the latest in natural health, personal growth and metaphysics. Among more than 70 authors, psychics, mediums, channels and healers are bestselling authors Dianne Bischoff James and Susan Wisehart. Other speakers include Rebecca Perdieu, Eric Banks, Dr. Paul Ling Tai and Robert Novak.

Attendees can choose from aura photos, relaxing massage, quality nutritional supplements and natural healing products or have their future revealed and connect with lost loved ones. All areas of new thought, from ancient healing traditions to New Age technology, are represented.

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aren McClure, Independent Representative for Jusuru International, is offering a one-week supply of Liquid BioCell, a proven formula which helps promote connective tissue throughout your Karen McClure body, counteracts skin’s premature aging and photoaging, reduces wrinkles from the inside-out without cosmetic injections, helps fuel mental and physical performance, joint and muscle fitness and recovery, free with the purchase of a 90-day experience. Look and feel younger, longer.

The composition of Liquid BioCell mirrors human joint cartilage, containing hydrolyzed type II collagen, chondroitin sulfate, hyaluronic acid and other proteoglycans. The most abundant protein found in joint cartilage and the dermis of the skin, collagen provides the structural framework of the connective tissues, helping keep the skin firm and the joints active and fluid. Chondroitin sulfate provides shock-absorbing qualities to the joints, and hyaluronic acid is a molecule that hydrates the skin, lubricates the joints and holds the cells together.

“Our sport version is NSF approved and helps muscles recover faster, which means faster results. It also helps protect, repair and rebuild the muscles, boost energy stamina and mental capacity, and helps resist physical and mental stress,” explains McClure. “We are introducing a new version for weight loss, which we have been testing and have seen amazing results. Our products are backed by a money-back guarantee and samples are available.”

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he 13th annual FamilyFarmed Good Food Festival The Fastest will take place March 18 at the University of Growing Health Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Forum to celebrate local, Care Method in sustainable, humane and fair food. Sally Fallon America.

Morell, founding president of the Weston A. Price The Emperor’s Medicine provides Foundation and author of the cookbook Nourishing better health and wellness through Traditions, will present a workshop, Nourishing Acupuncture, Massage & Herbal therapies.

Traditional Diets: The Key to Vibrant Health. heconsumers, Fastest Growing The festival brings together produc- Health Care Method in America. ers, top chefs and experts to help put good food on the table. Visitors can shop for local foods at the Good Food Marketplace; observe celebrity chef demonstrations; participate in DIY workshops on the Good Food Commons; introduce kids to good food at the Purple Asparagus Kids’ Corner; get • 15 years of experience lunch at the Good Food Court; and more.

Natural Awakenings magazine is a media sponsor of the event. Location: 725 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago. For more information and to buy tickets online, visit GoodFoodFestivals.com and plan ahead by reserving a seat on the Urban Farm Bus Tour. Win free tickets at Submit.NAChicago.com/CHI/Good-Food-Festival/.

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nspired Health Center, in Warrenville, will offer 30 Ways in 30 days, a free series, this month. Participants that sign up via text or email will receive a digital copy of the cookbook Doctor’s Orders, packed with gluten- and dairy-free recipes to get them started on their transformational health journey.

“This is truly going to be a transformational month for you,” says Inspired Health Center’s founder and Doctor of Chiropractic Justin Coop. “We hope to deliver very practical, value-driven information that you can use immediately.”

Coop received his doctorate from Logan College of Chiropractic in 2003 and served as the clinic director of a thriving practice in Sycamore for 11 years. He now devotes his time and passion to Inspired Health Center, where he specializes in functional medicine—a unique approach to health that addresses the cause of the problem rather than chasing symptoms—along with providing chiropractic care.

Location: 28379 Davis Pkwy., Ste. 803, Warrenville. To sign up for the series, send an email with the subject 30in30 to DrJustinCoop@InspiredHealthCenter.com or text 30in30 to 630-465-6685. For more information, visit InspiredHealthCenter.com.

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study from the Karolinska Institute of Environmental Medicine, in Stockholm, analyzed data on air pollution exposure and lung function in the first and 15th years of life among 2,415 adolescents in Sweden. The researchers focused on nitrogen oxide in vehicle exhaust and particulate matter from road erosion, using road traffic, topography and weather conditions to classify pollution levels. They compared this data to the level of difficulty the teens experienced getting air through their peripheral airways, termed “resistance”.

The study found that breathing problems increased for teenagers each time their exposure as infants to such pollution increased by 10 micrograms per cubic meter, with the strongest association occurring in male subjects with asthma at age 16. The same increase was not present in relation to their exposure to traffic pollution as teenagers.

Lead author Erica S. Schultz, Ph.D., says, “An increasing number of studies demonstrate the importance of airway periphery for lung health. It’s concerning that the effect from the first year of life seems to be long-lasting, although we don’t yet know the full clinical implications.”

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nticipating surgery can be stressful, and many patients suffer from preoperative anxiety, which can cause serious health complications such as hypertension, rapid pulse and sugar metabolism changes. Israeli researchers from the University of Haifa have found that complementary medicine, combined with standard use of anti-anxiety drugs prior to entering the operating room, can significantly reduce preoperative anxiety levels and improve outcomes.

Researchers divided 360 preoperative patients ages 17 and up into three groups: those receiving standard care for preoperative anxiety; those receiving standard care along with complementary therapy, featuring acupuncture, reflexology, individual guided imagery or a combination of the latter two; and those receiving standard care combined with generic guided imagery via a recording.

Anxiety levels were measured preoperatively before and after the intervention on a scale of one to 10, with scores of four or more constituting intermediate or higherlevel anxiety.

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Researchers analyzed data from 47 clinical trials encompassing 3,795 participants between the ages of 18 and 43 suffering from postpartum depression. The study pooled results into three categories: CHM versus placebo, CHM versus routine treatments (antidepressants) and CHM plus routine treatments versus only routine treatments.

The study found that using Chinese herbs combined with antidepressants is the most effective approach, noting that CHM is a safe, effective alternative for patients unable or unwilling to take antidepressants.

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Abandoned and Lost Fishing Gear Pollutes the Seas Abandoned and lost fishing gear such as traps, crab pots and nets litter the ocean floor in coastal areas worldwide, continuing to attract, entrap and kill fish and other marine life. The Associated Press reports that global nonprofits, governments and companies are engaged in efforts to retrieve and recycle as many of the items as possible to protect the environment, save marine life and reduce hazards to marine navigation.

A 2009 United Nations report estimated there are 640,000 tons of discarded fishing nets deep below the ocean surface worldwide. Recommended solutions include degradable panels on traps that break down and allow trapped marine life to escape. International agreements prohibit dumping fishing equipment at sea; yet in England, small vessels can amass landfill charges of roughly $700 per year, giving them an incentive to ditch broken gear.

Pascal van Erp, a Dutch diver alarmed by the amount of equipment he’s encountered, founded the Ghost Fishing Foundation to tackle the issue. He says, “It’s found in all seas, oceans and inland waters at all depths, along the beach and under the sand. I don’t think the problem can be resolved completely, but we can keep it from getting worse by showing the problem to the public and the authorities.” Industry experts and scientists estimate that commercial fishermen annually lose about 10 percent of their traps due to bad weather.

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Hydrogen Conversion From Water Making Gains Scientists at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, in Stockholm, report that they have finally unlocked a major barrier to exploiting a renewable energy source through extracting pure hydrogen from water. Because the best-performing catalysts for electrochemical oxidation, or “water splitting”, are expensive precious metals, the research team led by KTH Professor Licheng Sun developed molecular catalysts for water oxidation with an efficiency approaching that of natural photosynthesis comprising common, abundant elements, all of which could help change the economics of large-scale hydrogen fuel production.

Meanwhile, Daniel Nocera, a professor of energy at Harvard University, and Pamela Silver, a professor of biochemistry and systems biology at Harvard Medical School, have co-created a system that uses solar energy to split water molecules and hydrogen-eating bacteria to produce liquid fuels. Their paper, whose lead authors include post-doctoral fellow Chong Liu and graduate student Brendan Colón, was recently published in Science.

“This is a true artificial photosynthesis system,” says Nocera. “Previously, people were using artificial photosynthesis for water-splitting, but this is a true A-to-Z system, and we’ve greatly exceeded the efficiency of photosynthesis in nature.”

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Fungus Among Us Genetically Altered Mushrooms Approved for Consumption

Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) is a new method of editing genomes of farm animals and food crops.

White button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) that have been genetically modified to delay the natural browning process are the first CRISPRedited organisms to receive approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Yinong Yang, a plant pathologist from Penn State University, crafted the modified mushrooms by targeting the family of genes responsible for the browning effect seen in produce when sliced and exposed to oxygen.

Yang was able to reduce the browning enzyme’s work by 30 percent and was granted approval from the USDA because no foreign or altered DNA was integrated into the mushroom genome. The department only assesses whether there’s a risk that the new modified variety of an organism could become a weed or “pest” to other plants.

The mushrooms may still be subject to Food and Drug Administration or Environmental Protection Agency regulations. The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine are in discussions about developing a new set of rules for the biotech industry in the next five to 10 years.

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A recent study from the University of Western Australia has found that plants regularly react to and emit sounds through a series of clicks produced by their roots, and that such inter-flora communication may be essential to their survival. Evolutionary biologist Monica Gagliano, who made the discovery, listened to the roots of young corn plants and found that they regularly produced sounds in the range of 220Hz, a frequency audible to the human ear.

Plants have been shown to influence each other in many ways through nanomechanical oscillations on a molecular scale. Gagliano remarks, “Scientists also know that plants use volatile chemicals to communicate with each other.”

Another biological research team under the direction of Professor Olaf Kruse, Ph.D., scientific director of the Center for Biotechnology at Germany’s Bielefeld University, has shown that green algae not only engages in photosynthesis, but also has an alternative source of energy: It can draw it from other plants (Nature Communications).

Gagliano comments, “Considering that entire forests are all interconnected by networks of fungi, maybe plants are using fungi the way we use the Internet.”

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Helping Our Local Critters Thrive Through the Winter

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arks, forest preserves and green spaces are bountiful in our thirdlargest metropolitan area in the country, including Baker Park, in Evanston, Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve, in Highwood, and Glacial Park Nature Preserve, in McHenry County. Some prefer the rural qualities of Rock Cut State Park, in Winnebago County, or the urban, walled-in feel of Grant Park, in downtown Chicago. Our local city parks and bike trails can also be great places to reunite with nature. These are places to go for some peace and quiet most of the time, where we are typically greeted by a curious squirrel looking for a handout, a rabbit or three around sunset just looking at us or a curious coyote staring from the distance.

These moments are relaxing and peaceful in the summer and fall, but during the middle of winter, they can be fleeting and rare when we have six inches of snow underfoot, the wind chill is hovering below zero and we don’t want to be outside. During a frigid winter morning or a day after a very heavy snowstorm, take a moment to notice the absence of animal or bird activity; our furry friends don’t want to be out, either, yet need to forage to stay alive. Sure, one day of cold might not make a difference to humans, but after three of four days of below-zero temperatures or a heavy snowfall, small animals and birds must survive harsh winter conditions without their normal supply of food or water. As climate variability brings more change to seasonal weather patterns, there are things we can do to help out.

December 2015 was the fourth warmest in Chicago’s history, with less

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than four inches of snowfall and average temperatures nearly 12 degrees above normal; yet December 2016 averaged nearly 15 degrees colder, with almost 20 inches of snowfall in some places. Kevin McKelvey, of the U.S. Forest Service, reports that climate change is expected to impact most parts of an ecosystem, and mammals are no exception no matter where they live; some have very specific climatic adaptations, such as requirements for snow, sea ice or temperatures within a narrow range for hibernation, and climate variability challenges them. Some have distributions that are dependent on climate and use a variety of often disjointed resources to hide, eat, drink and breed, and in many cases, these places are distinct and may change seasonally.

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Although local uncertainties exist, scientists are learning there are many opportunities for climate change to disrupt mammalian life histories because in general, they will not be able to effectively hide in microhabitats. Most mammals are also highly mobile, and have relatively short life spans, generally less than 20 years, so if climates become unsuitable, mammalian response and population levels can be expected to be rapid.

Wildlife blogger Aprille Ross suggests that during the coldest and snowiest periods, when we notice a significant decline in bird and small mammal activity, local nuts are the best present we can give the squirrels. People like to feed them peanuts, which is a legume, not a nut, and often don’t stop to think about how this food isn’t something a squirrel would normally eat. Take a look around at the local nut trees in the area. Hickory nuts, beechnuts, walnuts and butternuts are all great options.

Gather some of these nuts up next fall (or purchase at this time of year) and put them in a pile near a tree where the squirrels hang out. Sunflower seeds are a good treat, too, and easy to obtain wherever birdseed is sold. Most people have seen the way squirrels raid the bird feeders, and it’s generally because they want to eat the sunflower seeds.

When it comes to our friends of flight, most wildlife experts suggest a source of unfrozen, fresh water for birds in winter. Offering it in our backyard may double the amount of birds we can enjoy during the colder months.

Invest in a birdbath heater or just place a small bowl of warm water out every day for backyard birds. Don’t remove

birdhouses in the winter; they need plenty of roosting places during the winter to stay warm, so leave them up.

And if the squirrels move in, well, they need a place to hide until spring as well.

Reuse the Christmas tree and natural wreaths, or branches that were cut in the fall and not yet composted.

Instead of discarding or recycling, remove all decorations and throw it on the ground or pile up where it can offer shelter to birds. Many birds, especially juncos, towhees and sparrows, will appreciate keeping snug on cold winter nights.

As noted by Fish and Game magazine, the abundant food supply wild rabbits enjoy in warmer months is decimated by winter. Rabbits do not hibernate, but in extreme cold, they often seek shelter by burrowing into snowdrifts. With warm weather foods like clover, tender young plants, berries and vegetables gone or difficult to find, wild rabbits resort to eating woody plant parts like twigs, bark and buds of trees and bushes, including our backyard garden plants.

So when doing winter yard work on the next sunny day, keep our urban critters in mind and build a small rabbit fort, throw some nuts near the base of a tree or fill up the birdbath with some warm water. Or better yet, teach the kids to do it, because it’s too cold outside for us adults.

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Rick DiMaio is a professional meteorologist and climate scientist, specializing in aviation meteorology and environmental sustainability. Since 1985, DiMaio has served the Chicago area as a TV and radio broadcast meteorologist, college instructor and flight operations aviation meteorologist. He is currently heard on The Mike Nowak Show.

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As climate variability brings more change to seasonal weather patterns, there are things we can do to help small animals and birds survive.

sychologist Ty Tashiro reports in The Science of Happily Ever After that only three in 10 couples remain in healthy, happy marriages.

Psychologist John Gottman, in New York City, has studied couples for four decades seeking to understand successful relationships. He and his psychologist wife, Julie, founded The Gottman Institute that helps couples build and maintain loving, healthy relationships based on scientific studies.

Using data from his Love Lab at the University of Washington, John separated thousands of couples into two groups: masters (still happy after six years) and disasters (separated or chronically unhappy in their marriages).

One of Gottman’s studies watched 130 newlywed vacationing couples and found that partners regularly made bids for connection, requesting responses from their mate. Choices to “turn toward” or “turn away” revealed the level of engagement and respect in the relationship. Couples that divorced within six years had shown “turn toward” bids a third of the time while couples still together responded to their partner’s emotional need nine times out of 10.

An integral element is the spirit couples bring to the relationship: kindness and generosity or contempt, criticism and hostility.

“There’s a key habit of mind that the masters have,” Gottman explains. “They are scanning the social environment for things they can appreciate and express thanks for. Disasters are scanning for partners’ mistakes.”

People focused on criticizing miss 50 percent of positive things their

partners are doing and see negativity when it’s absent. Deliberately ignoring their partner or responding minimally to opportunities for small moments of emotional connection devalues and kills a relationship.

Kindness, conversely, glues couples together, making each partner feel cared for, understood, validated and loved. In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers found that the more someone receives or witnesses kindness, the more they will be kind themselves, creating upward spirals of love and generosity.

Practicing kindness during a fight is vital. Letting contempt and aggression spiral out of control during a conflict can inflict irrevocable damage.

“Kindness doesn’t mean that we don’t express anger,” Julie explains, “But it informs how we choose to express it.

You can either throw spears or explain why you’re hurt and angry, which is the kinder path.”

Kindness can also solidify the backbone of a relationship by being generous about our partner’s intention and avoiding misinterpreting what’s motivating their behavior. “Even if it’s executed poorly, appreciate the intent,” Tashiro advises.

Clearly, if we want to have a stable, healthy relationship, exercise kindness early and often and let a spirit of generosity guide happy years together.

Emily Esfahani Smith is the author of The Power of Meaning: Crafting a Life That Matters. Connect at EmilyEsfahaniSmith. com or on Twitter @emesfahanismith.

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Transforming the Way Women Relate to Men An Interview with Alison Armstrong

by April Thompson

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or 25 years, relationship expert Alison Armstrong has worked to evolve society by changing the way women relate to men. Her yearning to understand the opposite sex was born from personal challenges, including a failed marriage in her 20s. She began studying men on her own, at the age of 30, beginning with the question, “What if men are responding to women?” What started out as a personal inquiry has become a lifelong pursuit and she’s shared her findings with millions of men and women worldwide.

Armstrong, co-founder and CEO of PAX Programs, addresses gender differences, sexuality and relationships.

She has written three books, including The Queen’s Code, and speaks to interpersonal insights through workshops, webinars and teleclasses, including free recordings and articles at UnderstandMen.com.

Armstrong and her second husband have been happily married for 23 years and now live in Colorado.

Which core differences between men and women cause everyday misunderstandings?

The biggest source of mischief is denying that differences exist at all. Both men and women tend to assume that each is a version of the other, which creates significant misunderstandings.

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or saying what works for us. When that doesn’t get the response we’re expecting, we usually draw incorrect conclusions and act in counterproductive ways.

For example, men and women relate to feelings differently.

Women often make life decisions based on their feelings about something or someone.

To men, who tend to rely on facts and set aside feelings, this approach can seem irrational, and relating to women as irrational has predictably bad outcomes.

Where does a couple best start to heal the communication divide?

The most powerful thing men and women can do is to address misunderstandings with openness and curiosity rather than assuming we know why our partner did or said something. We should ask ourselves, “What if there’s a good reason for that?” Don’t assume that what’s true for her is also true for him, and vice versa.

Once a couple chooses to give each other the benefit of the doubt, a few simple changes can further open up communication. Saying “I need” instead of “I want” will make a huge difference. Because being “needy” is considered unattractive, women avoid this word, not realizing that it connects with a man’s instinct to provide.

When asking for something, it’s important to say what it would

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provide us. For him, there needs to be a reward equal to or greater than the energy he’ll have to expend. Years ago, I described to my husband in colorful detail the experience of falling into the toilet in the middle of the night; he took it upon himself to make sure that never again happens to the women he loves.

What’s the secret to navigating partners’ differing needs and drives for physical intimacy?

The secret is to stop leaving our sex lives to the whims of biology, or making decisions based on whether we “feel like it.” Waiting for a time when both partners feel like it, the kids are at Grandma’s and we’re not too tired leads to sex happening too rarely. Delicious sexual partnerships begin when we decide to stop waiting and instead work on creating the circumstances that put us in the mood.

One example is learning to offer “dessert”. Using the desire for food as a metaphor for the desire for sex, we’re often trying to eat together when only one partner is hungry. But dessert sounds delicious anytime; examples might be massage or kissing or other physical activities. Find out what reliably perks up a partner’s interest and put that on the menu.

How can a woman satisfy a man’s desire to provide without sacrificing her independence?

American culture tells women that being low-maintenance matters most.

Yet, when we allow our partners to fulfill our needs, it can help us unlock our own greatness, as well as theirs. Men are driven to provide for their loved ones and denying them such opportunities takes away their life’s pursuit, which can be emasculating.

By asking for what we need, women create opportunities for partnership, satisfaction and fulfillment for both partners. When we allow the men in our life to contribute to us and learn to receive graciously, we discover that it doesn’t diminish our power.

Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

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hysical therapists have long used horses to help patients improve balance or strengthen core muscles.

Now they’re helping to teach empathy.

Given a horse’s significant size, sometimes distracting surroundings and the need for safety, humans need to learn the animal’s non-verbal cues, and to regulate their own. Close interaction without

riding is proving to be helpful for those dealing with addictions, trauma and grief, and for employees to improve their communication and teamwork skills.

Kelly Wendorf and Scott Strachan, co-founders of Equus, in Santa Fe, work with both individuals and organizations. Strachan emphasizes, “This isn’t magic. Horses reflect our feelings

back to us. If we’re nervous, the horse will be more skittish.”

“We’ve had executives arrive with cell phones firmly in hand and leave holding soggy tissues instead,” comments Wendorf. “For them, it was unexpectedly emotional.”

For addicts caught up in a debilitating cycle, “Equine therapy gets the brain firing in a new direction,” says Constance Scharff, Ph.D., director of addiction research at Cliffside Malibu, in California. “Patients may say they’re fine when they’re not, but you can’t lie to a horse. They have boundaries; if you’re angry, a horse won’t tolerate your behavior and will walk away.”

Scharff notes, “Equine therapy is complementary to psychotherapy medicine, and one tool we use in approaching addiction. Depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can be the underlying issue, so we can address it, to understand why the person became an addict.”

Wendorf relates the story of an 18-year-old client facing body image issues. “Five horses approached her and touched her with their noses on her arms and legs. Where they touched was where she had been cutting herself to try to relieve her emotional pain.”

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~Hearts & Horses, Loveland, Colorado, nonprofit therapeutic riding facility Equi-Spective life lessons program brings self-awareness and the power to better control emotions. During the session, they may hug, pet and cry on the horse, but they leave the corral smiling.”

The program teamed up with the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) serving bereaved military families. Kelly Griffith, a surviving sister of U.S. Marine Corps Major Samuel Griffith, points to the power of equine therapy in a video at Tinyurl.com/Equi-SpectiveVideo.

Susan Wight, a former professional steeplechase rider and ambassador for TAPS in Leesburg, Virginia, says, “My husband was my riding coach. When he passed away, I was numb when facing decisions, but at the session, it felt like one of the horses was the one to choose. The initial flood of emotions and memories from being around horses again wasn’t pretty, but empathy is a specific language, and I’m grateful for the opportunity. Horses are a huge part of my life.”

At Ranch Hand Rescue Counseling Center & Animal Sanctuary, in South Argyle, Texas, founder Bob Williams considers animal therapy a ministry.

“We rescue abused and neglected farm animals, including horses that come into play when patients are not responding to usual therapies,” he says. “It’s important for damaged people to learn to live in the light, and our partnering with the special needs animals helps put them on the emotional path to health.”

The rescue’s mission is to provide hope, healing and a sense of security for children and adults that have suffered severe trauma such as abuse, domestic violence and witnessing violent death (Tinyurl.com/RanchHandRescueVideo).

Riding Beyond’s four-session program, in Ashland, Oregon, is free to women recovering from the rigors of breast cancer treatment. Expenses are covered by donations from the community. German research published in the journal Psycho-Oncology reported that 82 percent of participating breast cancer patients studied displayed symptoms of PTSD following diagnosis.

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PASSAGE Conscious Dying as a Transformative Healing Journey

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hen properly viewed, the thresholds of all of life’s transitional moments can be both emotionally and spiritually rewarding.

Whether it involves marriage or birth, job loss or illness, gleaning insight from the experience can yield fresh perspective on how to live life more fully today, if we remain mindful and lovingly attentive through the process.

Like birth, death is a transition we can wisely prepare for. In recent years, compassionate individuals and grassroots movements have emerged to help us conduct ourselves, heal and grow from losing a loved one or face our own passing. An increasing number of initiatives support a new model in palliative care that treats death not as a failure, but an expected aspect of 20

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the human experience. Each in its own way advocates for a grace-filled passage supported by dignified, caring and compassionate practices.

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The Conscious Dying Institute, in Boulder, Colorado, aims to restore death and dying to its natural place in the sacred circle of life. Its end-of-life literacy curriculum and certificate training programs are helping to create a new, wisdombased culture of healing teachers and end-of-life doulas that serve among the frontline caregivers and companions providing the comfort people want and need most. Founded by Tarron Estes, a healing artist, poet, Caritas coach and transformational learning educator, the institute is grounded in love, spiritual

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openness, compassion and a universal field of consciousness.

“Training is open to nurses, physicians, clinicians, caregivers, family members, healthcare teams and anyone else interested in exploring what it means to die consciously,” says Estes.

It attends to the provider’s inner awakening and helps them strengthen their ability to give spiritual, emotional, physical and practical care to anyone, helping to relieve pain, regardless of diagnosis.

“Rather than curative care, it’s all about seeking to increase precious, meaningful moments, a sense of spiritual sanctity, beauty, interconnectedness and appreciation of life for the families and patients they serve. An end-of-life doula at bedside assures that families and loved ones can focus on what is most important,” explains Estes, who believes that our true nature lives within us as an unblemished jewel.

Helping individuals become comfortable talking about death is the work of Dr. Karen Wyatt, of Dillon, Colorado, founder of the End of Life University, an online interview series with end-of-life care experts. She provides a trustworthy loving environment in monthly death cafés. The author of What Really Matters: 7 Lessons for Living from the Stories of Dying expands the conversation through related articles and podcasts at eolUniversity.com.

Death cafés benefit from Wyatt’s experience as a hospice doctor. “There is never an agenda. Of the 10 to 12 people that generally join in, one is always a new caller, recently awakened to the idea of conscious dying or their own mortality. They’re seeking information and someone to talk to because family and friends aren’t interested.

Some already embracing their mortality wish to explore their thoughts with others. Some callers join just to listen,” advises Wyatt.

Because death in the West has become a commercialized, medical event with funeral home packages the norm, Wyatt recommends the National Home Funeral Alliance to those interested in a deeper understanding of options and resources for a gentler model. The nonprofit, grassroots movement and its members, such as Sacred Crossings, in Los Angeles, seek to restore the lost

Exploring the Mystery

For more than 40 years, philosopher, psychologist and physician Raymond Moody’s life work has been acknowledging the mysteries and validating the unexplainable events at the end of life. His seminal bestseller Life After Life appeared in 1975. Lisa Smartt’s mentorship by Moody led them to co-found FinalWordsProject.org. She’s also authored Words at the Threshold, a study of the nonsensical, metaphorical and paradoxical language and visions of the dying.

Moody and Smartt agree that by better understanding the unique

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art and healing ritual of a home funeral by preserving the rights of families to provide home after-death care.

Supporting and educating interested families is the mission of Sacred Crossings founder Rev. Olivia Rosemarie Bareham. The certified death midwife and home funeral guide draws from her experiences as an auxiliary nurse and hospice volunteer to assist families with end-of-life planning, death midwifery and arrangements for an at-home vigil and funeral, as well as cremation and burial choices.

“We also offer sacred singing to help ease a loved one’s transition. Music by a bedside soloist or choir before, during and after death can be deeply relaxing and comforting, and even provide pain relief,” advises Bareham.

As many as 80 percent of us say we want to die at home. ~CNN language patterns related to end of life we can share more deeply and build bridges with our beloveds throughout the dying process. “When we do so, we offer greater support to the dying and ameliorate our own experience of loss as they cross the threshold,” remarks Smartt. Like William Peters, founder of the Shared Crossings Project, in Santa Barbara, California, they caution that compassionate etiquette during events at death is important.

“Assume that levels of awareness exist in the dying so that our energy and presence are felt and our voices heard,” advises Moody. “Respect your

words and actions, regardless of the person’s state of consciousness. Be a compassionate listener and validate their vision. Don’t pretend to intellectualize or explain anything.”

Dianne Gray, president and executive director of the Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Foundation, also owns Hospice and Healthcare Communications. “The dying often wish to leave here surrounded by peace and harmony. They choose to let go of contentiousness and often wish family members would do the same, which is facilitated by mapping out Advance Directives according to the final wishes of the patient,” says Gray.

Questions she frequently addresses in public talks and Death Over Dinner party conversations include: the necessity of finishing unfinished business; bringing closure to unresolved relationship issues; finding words to express our compassion; soothing the sense of impending loss; and managing to take only love with us to the other side, yet leave enough of it behind to help loved ones through their grieving process. She cautions that no matter how well we plan for death, things don’t always go as planned.

“Sometimes no matter how many advance care conversations have taken place, discord can dismantle the best laid plans. It requires the tough work of compassionate communications. Friends and families need to remember that this is the patient’s end-of-life experience, not theirs. It is possible to find peace in

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~William Rosa the midst of conflict, understanding that the one leaving overwhelmingly wishes for a peaceful passing, including peace within the family.”

The Death Over Dinner initiative, founded by Michael Hebb in 2013, has been hosted by groups in more than 20 countries to help people engage in conversations on “how we want to die”—the most vital and costly discussion Americans aren’t having (DeathOverDinner.org/stories).

Practical Plans

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and its 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy program offer a free downloadable national Guide to Financial Decisions: Implementing an End-of-Life Plan at Tinyurl.com/EssentialPlanNeeds.

It includes basic descriptions of issues that arise as we age beyond retirement and details the critical documents needed for the individual, dependents, property, assets, estate planning, wills and trusts. It also addresses issues related to advance, treatment and do-notresuscitate directives, insurance, types of funerals and costs, and Social Security, Medicare and veterans’ benefits. Guidelines suggest consulting with a certified public accountant or personal financial planning specialist.

The latest innovation is the blessing of a living funeral, a celebration of life while the honoree is present to hear the eulogies, praises and farewells before they depart.

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Writing Our Legacy

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n their books Caring for the Dying and Having the Last Say, authors Henry FerskoWeiss and Alan Gelb, respectively, advocate reviewing our life and writing a short narrative to explore its value as we approach our final act of Earth’s play.

Processing experiences from the past and what they mean at this juncture presents us an opportunity to achieve greater clarity and integrate them in a positive way in our life story. According to Fersko-Weiss, it has the power to reduce depression, increase life satisfaction, promote acceptance of self and enhance integrity of spirit, no matter what phase of life we are in.

The harvesting of life experiences should reflect our true humanity—flaws and all—and what we’ve learned through mistakes and failures, as well as triumphs. Conveying a compelling mythic family story, values we’ve lived by and our embrace of meaningful relationships will help the people we know understand that, for all its difficulties and complexities, life is worth living.

Our narrative, whether recorded as an essay or scripted video, becomes an act of praise for the gift of the life we’ve led, imperfect as it may have been. It can also serve as a potential keepsake that passes along life lessons and values from one generation to another.

Gelb suggests that summing up what’s most important to us in 500 to 1,000 words can be an experience to savor and enjoy at a reflective time in life, an opportunity to capture our legacy and even serve as our own eulogy.

When we want a loved one no longer here to feel near to us and hear them one last time, it’s a way for them to literally have the last say, he adds.

that covers personal, spiritual, medical and legal aspects. It’s easy to use and can serve as a family guide to prompt conversations about personal care preferences in the event of serious illness.

New York Times journalist Mark Leibovich wrote about how Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy chose to spend his final weeks in pursuit of a “good ending.” As death approached, Kennedy told friends that he wanted to take stock of his life and enjoy the gift of his remaining days with the people he loved most. As a result, he continued enjoying his morning ritual of reading newspapers while drinking coffee, playing with his dogs, watching James Bond movies with his wife and holding family dinners and sing-alongs near nightly. He reveled in his bedside view of Nantucket Sound, sailed when he could and ate

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lots of his favorite ice cream. His mantra was, “Every day is a gift.”

“As our time winds down, we all seek comfort in simple pleasures—companionship, everyday routines, the taste of good food, the warmth of sunlight on our faces,” remarks Boston’s Dr. Atul Gawande in Being Mortal. “If we strive in our final months for independence, companionship, mindful attention, dignity, wisdom, joy, love and freedom from pain, we have the power to make those days less miserable, confusing and frightening.”

In these many ways, we can manage to gently embrace and tenderly navigate life’s final transition with grace and love.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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Sustainably Stylish Home Relax into Nurturing Furnishings

by April Thompson

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e all relish a cozy nest, whether that means lightfilled views, the embrace of form-fitting sofas and chairs or plush rugs that snuggle bare feet. A beautiful, comfortable home that reflects our personal style and embodies our values can be achieved by learning the origin of furnishings and investing in sustainably made pieces that will stand the test of time, say experts.

“Furnishing a home ethically doesn’t mean sacrificing comfort or style,” says JD Doliner, a business consultant in Charlotte, North Carolina. Doliner’s home is graced with 18th- and 19th-century antiques, organic cotton mattresses, comfy custom-made chairs from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified wood and handmade wool rugs certified childlabor-free by GoodWeave. “They give me peace of mind as a humanitarian and environmentalist,” she says.

Signs of Progress

Debbie Hindman, marketing director for Associates III Interior Design, in Denver, is working with increasingly knowledgeable clients like Doliner asking for sustainably sourced products. Manufacturers, in turn, are upping transparency about product origins, realizing it can provide a competitive edge, she notes.

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“We look at the story behind a product and make sure that it aligns with both our company’s and clients’ values,” says Hindman, a co-author of Sustainable Residential Interiors. “We ask questions like, ‘Are workers paid a fair wage? Was the product made with local materials? What is the story behind the company’s founding?’”

The Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) coalition of manufacturers, retailers and designers partners with businesses

and informs consumers to increase environmentally responsible choices in the marketplace. Its 400 members commit to sustainability and transparency in their business practices and submit an annual action plan showing such efforts. Headquartered in Edenton, North Carolina, the council strives to minimize industry carbon emissions and remove unsustainable materials and harmful chemical ingredients from residential and commercial furnishings.

“The residential furnishings industry frequently takes raw materials from one continent, processes and manufactures on another to be consumed on yet another, leaving a huge environmental footprint,” says Susan Inglis, the council’s executive director. As the third largest consumer of wood, these manufacturers bear significant responsibility for preserving the world’s forest ecosystems and fighting deforestation, reports Inglis.

Savvy Shoppers

To make informed decisions, furniture shoppers need to ask how, where, from what and by whom a potential purchase is made. Lisa Beres, a healthy home expert and former interior designer in Newport Coast, California, and author of Just Green It! advises not taking product claims at face value. Ask if the product has earned a certification like the Global Organic Textile Standard for fabrics or GreenGuard, which verifies low levels of chemical emissions.

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oday’s mass-produced furniture may contain hidden chemicals such as formaldehyde-based adhesives, flame retardants and other volatile organic compounds (VOC) linked to serious health issues. Researchers from the Natural Resources Defense Council found 45 toxic chemicals in indoor dust, 10 of which were present in at least 90 percent of households sampled. “These chemicals enter the air as materials in the furnishings break down,” explains healthy home expert Lisa Beres. “Because we spend an average of 90 percent of our lives indoors, the exposure to harmful chemicals is troubling.”

Beres advises shoppers to be wary of synthetic fabrics, which not only consume nonrenewable resources like petroleum, but may also contain toxic dyes, heavy metals or chemicals like Teflon. Foam and other fillings in mattresses, sofas and chairs are often a hidden source of off-gassing VOCs. The Sustainable Furnishing Council’s seal of approval and member list at SustainableFurnishings.org are a good place to start to find companies committed to offering healthier alternatives that include transparency and responsibility in their manufacturing practices.

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Not all natural products are sustainably produced; cotton, for example, is one of the most heavily sprayed crops. Look for certified organic cotton as a responsible textile choice. Beres also suggests renewable fiber sources like bamboo or hemp. “Natural latex is a sound alternative to foam fillers, offering good support and dust mite resistance,” says Beres.

Specific animal-based products like down feathers used in bedding can provoke allergies and be produced inhumanely, Beres cautions. Products certified to the Responsible Down Standard, which protects the wellbeing and welfare of geese tapped for their manufacture, offer a humane choice for fluffy down comforters.

Look for well-crafted furniture made from locally sourced, reclaimed or FSC-certified wood instead of particleboard, which usually contains formaldehyde and may be made from unsustainably harvested wood.

Sustainable furnishings are both better for the planet and can make a home distinctive. Natural pieces like a countertop made from reclaimed, rough-hewn wood provide a unique beauty that mass-manufactured pieces can’t match and also showcase the material’s natural form and feeling.

Her firm promotes durable, timeless pieces over trendy furnishings that a client might discard in a few years.

When it’s time to retire a piece of furniture, find a new home for it, whether by donating to a charity or reselling through a consignment store.

While cutting corners on home furnishing choices can be tempting, especially when shopping on a budget, remember that today’s quality pieces may become tomorrow’s cherished heirlooms.

“Some will spend money on the latest gadget, but hesitate to invest in a great piece of furniture or a quality mattress they’ll spend much of their life sitting or sleeping on,” says Beres. “It’s not a splurge; you’re investing in your health and protecting Earth’s precious resources. It all comes full circle.”

Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

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Preventing Falls All Year Long

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n the winter, falling on ice becomes more prevalent, but falls that result in injury are a common occurrence throughout the entire year. In fact, 50 percent of all accidental deaths that occur at home are related to falling; 25 percent of all work-related injuries are fallrelated; and the older generation is the most vulnerable, because 33 percent of people 65 or older will experience at least one fall over the next year. It is important to know some of the reasons for falling, as well as steps that can be taken to reduce the risks.

There are two main reasons for falling—environment and balance. The environment (icy surfaces, wet floors, etc.) in which we live may cause us to slip, or we might trip over objects such as rugs, cords, pets or toys. The best way to prevent slips and falls is to inspect our house or workplace for such obstacles and remove or place them in less-trafficked areas. In the case of slippery surfaces, take steps to maintain traction on the surface. Reduce slipping by salting icy surfaces and/or adding non-slip pads to areas that frequently become wet. This is especially important for seniors because their balance, reactions, vision and overall strength can reduce their ability to maneuver around such impediments.

Loss of balance is most evident with older adults because it is con-

trolled by three systems that are susceptible to the aging process: our vision, our inner ear and our sense of touch (feeling the ground under our feet).

These systems can each be affected by a variety of factors, including side effects from medications or diseases such as high blood pressure or diabetes that can often be managed by a physician. In some cases, services such as physical therapy or an optical exam can help discover loss of function in one of these systems, or at least teach some strategies to compensate for loss of function by maximizing function in the other two systems. Having our vision checked regularly, using an ambulatory aid such as a cane and generally maintaining an active lifestyle can help overcome some balance deficits.

Physical therapy can be of assistance when it comes to regaining strength and range of motion after a fall, but also by preventing falls before they happen.

Physical therapists can treat conditions such as balance disorders and vertigo in order to diminish the risk of falling.

Marty O’Shea, PT, is the owner of ARC Physical Therapy, with locations in Chicago, Elmhurst, Westmont, Hinsdale and Orland Park. For a free consultation, call 630-832-6919 or visit arc-pt. com for more information. See ad on page 17.

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Easy-Grow Microgreens Are Big on Nutrition

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ast, fun to grow and packed with flavor and nutrition, tender young microgreens can go from seed to table in as little as a week. Close cousins to edible sprouts, microgreens are grown in potting soil or seed-starting mixes instead of plain water. They customarily grow beyond the sprout stage until they have produced a true leaf or two. After that, harvesting is a simple matter of snipping off fresh greens.

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“You don’t need a green thumb to grow microgreens, only patience and persistence,” says Mark Mathew Braunstein, in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, author of Microgreen Garden. Even first-timers can expect good results. For example, the thin shoots grown from popcorn taste like a more vibrant form of sweet corn, and pea shoots work well in wraps, salads and virtually any Asian dish.

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Like high-fiber wheatgrass, “Microgreens are great for juicing, either by themselves or mixed with other veggies,” says Rita Galchus (aka Sprout Lady Rita), proprietor of The Sprout House, in Lake Katrine, New York, which sells organic seeds for microgreens and sprouts. “You can add a handful of microgreens to a smoothie to ramp up the nutrition without changing its taste or texture,” she notes.

The seeds of dozens of plants from alfalfa to wheat can be grown as microgreens. If seeking to maximize nutrition, put red cabbage and cilantro on the planting list. Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Quality Laboratory, in Beltsville, Maryland, tested the nutritional properties of 25 microgreens; red cabbage, cilantro, garnet amaranth and green daikon radish had the highest concentrations of vitamin C, carotenoids, and vitamins K and E, respectively. Microgreens generally provide three times as much nutrition per weight as the same food eaten in its mature state.

“People underestimate the intense flavor of microgreens and might try planting mustard greens or radish varieties even if they don’t like spicy flavors,” say Elizabeth Millard, an organic farmer in Northfield, Minnesota, and author of Indoor Kitchen Gardening.

For beginners, large seeds that sprout quickly such as sunflowers, buckwheat and snow peas are good choices because they produce big, robust sprouts with mild flavor.

Many people also grow microgreens for their pets. “Cats tend to prefer mild, sweet-tasting microgreens such as red clover, alfalfa and flax seed,” advises Galchus. “They also love grasses grown from hard wheat, whole barley and rye. Cats cannot digest the grass, but use it to bring up indigestible matter that might be lodged in their stomachs.”

Clean Greens

Microgreens grow so fast that there’s little time for them to run into trouble.

Commercial growers use large trays, but home gardeners can also use pretty coffee mugs or tofu boxes rescued from the recycling bin. Drainage holes in the container bottoms work well when growing beets or other slow-sprouting seeds, but are less important for fastgrowing sunflowers or wheat.

Work only with organic seeds.

Seeds sold for sprouting or bulk grains from a local health food store cost much less than the larger, robust seeds produced for gardening. Soak seeds in water overnight to jump-start germination. Place an inch or so of potting soil or seed-starting mix in the container,

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This is the secret of success. ~Swami Sivananda

The seeds of dozens of plants from alfalfa to wheat can be grown as microgreens. and then scatter the plump seeds on top. “A common beginner’s error is to sow seeds too thickly,” says Braunstein.

Sown seeds should not touch each other, with most spaced about onequarter-inch apart. Spritz with water and cover with a plate or plastic wrap.

At the first signs of sprouting, water and move the pot to a sunny spot near a bright window or within two inches of a bright grow light. Dribble in small amounts of water to maintain moisture over the next few days. To harvest, cut in bunches about one-half inch above the soil line. Microgreens store well in the refrigerator for a couple of days, but are best eaten fresh.

For both beginners and experienced gardeners, growing microgreens provides a close-up look at seed germination, one of nature’s miracles.

Award-winning garden writer Barbara Pleasant’s new book Homegrown Pantry: A Gardener’s Guide to Selecting the Best Varieties & Planting the Perfect Amounts for What You Want to Eat Year Round, will be out next month from Storey Publishing.

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ccording to a 2012 New York Times story, “Preschoolers in Surgery for a Mouthful of Cavities,” more dentists nationwide are recommending that children be administered general anesthesia at hospitals due to the severity of decay.

Such extensive dental work on children is largely preventable. Wise parents encourage their children to develop healthy habits such as brushing teeth at least twice a day; eating fewer sugary snacks and brushing afterwards; limiting fruit juice intake to four ounces a day; and sucking on bacteria-killing xylitol lollipops. Such a routine combined with an initial dentist visit by their first birthday can reduce dental costs, including hospital treatment for extreme decay that can cost thousands of dollars.

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decay; early interceptive treatment to avoid crowding of teeth; and consulting a nutritionist.

Breastfeeding

Andie Pearson, a doctor of dental medicine and owner of Gaimed Dental Spa, in Wilmette, Illinois, tells mothers that in the descent through the birth canal, their baby ingests the bacteria necessary to digest breast milk. As teeth later emerge, their gut bacteria also become able to digest solid food. “By the time a child has all 20 baby teeth, between 18 and 30 months, they no longer have the microbial ecology for digesting breast milk and should be weaned. Researchers from the University of CaliforniaBerkeley have found that the more frequently a mother breastfed her child beyond the second birthday during the day, the greater the child’s risk of severe early tooth decay,” says Pearson.

Development of facial muscles and bone structure is dependent on chewing and gnawing. “Teething rings facilitate chewing that builds stronger

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teeth and creates better alignment,” she explains. If childhood tooth growth is delayed, Pearson often suggests a chiropractic adjustment if all other developmental areas are normal. “It can help the body relax so that teeth erupt naturally,” she advises.

Mouth-to-Mouth Susan Maples, a doctor of dental surgery and owner of Total Health Dentistry, in Holt, Michigan, notes that Streptococcus mutans is the leading reason children are hospitalized today. “Cavities are formed when the rate of decay of the teeth caused by the lactic acid produced by the bacteria exceeds the rate of repair initiated by the phosphate and calcium ions in saliva,” she explains.

The unwanted bacteria is transmitted through saliva, which is why adults should avoid licking spoons or tasting foods before offering them to children between the ages of 1 and 3. “This type of bacteria thrives on sugar, so children shouldn’t have lots of sugary drinks and sweet treats,” says Maples. Mouth kissing presents a similar risk.

Early Intervention

Kris Kammer, a doctor of dental surgery and owner of Gums of Steel Oral Hygiene Transformation, in Middleton, Wisconsin, learned early in his career to avoid mercury amalgam fillings and early extractions of bicuspids for orthodontic purposes, and that xylitol reduces buildup of plaque bacterial biofilm on teeth. A study published in the Journal of Dental Research, supported by findings of a metastudy appearing in Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry “shows that regular use of xylitol over six months significantly reduces the Streptococcus mutans population,” he says.

He also suggests early interceptive treatments which can be performed by general dentists. “Parents don’t need to wait for children’s teeth to come in crooked and crowded.

These issues can be addressed with a removable appliance that expands the arch in the roof dome, influences bone growth and makes room for incoming teeth,” says Kammer. Early proper diet may also help prevent

crowding of teeth as well as malocclusion, or misalignment of upper and lower teeth, according to Pearson.

Role Modeling “Parents play a pivotal role in their children’s dental hygiene. They influence how their children care for their teeth, behave in the dentist’s office and feel about dental visits,” advises Pentti Nupponen, a doctor of dental medicine and owner of the Halifax Center for Holistic & Cosmetic Dentistry, in Halifax, Pennsylvania.

Children should be made familiar with dentistry and taught that they are responsible for their dental hygiene from around age 1. Nupponen explains his gentle method: “I encourage mothers to bring their children along for dental appointments so that they can watch me from their mother’s lap. Generally, by the time they are alone in my chair, they aren’t frightened.”

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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In the O-Zone Oxygen Therapy Heals a Host of Ills

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s safe and trusted as hyperbaric (high pressure) oxygen therapy, ozone therapy also harnesses the healing power of oxygen. Since the 1950s, its popularity has increased around the world.

Today, more than 45,000 physicians in 50 countries administer ozone therapy to address ailments ranging from endodontic infections and herniated disk pain to arterial plaque and Lyme disease.

According to the American Academy of Ozonotherapy, the widespread medical use of ozone began in Germany and has since spread across Europe as an alternative treatment for antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The academy notes that allopathic physicians caution against ozone therapy largely due to misinformation and a lack of understanding regarding its efficacy, side effects, expense and safety, even though published international studies as well as U.S. clinical trials have shown it can be used instead of more expensive and dangerous methods such as surgery or pharmaceuticals.

Therapeutic ozone has a sound safety record and no toxic effects have been observed from proper clinical use (Journal of the American Medical Association). Occasional reported side effects are slight

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weakness, dizziness or drowsiness for short periods of time during or after treatment. Rare allergic skin reactions like nettle rash are possible with local applications, although occurrences are mild and quick to resolve.

Ozone is an oxidant.

Ozone therapy, like exercise, creates health benefits by delivering measured doses of oxidative stress that activate the body’s internal antioxidant systems. The primary natural enzyme in ozone therapy is superoxide dismutase, which stimulates another enzyme called telomerase that keeps DNA young by maintaining the telomere at the end of each DNA strand.

A study from Cuba’s University of Havana of herniated disc patients found that ozone therapy provided both oxidative protection and pain relief. Such properties make medical ozone therapy a safe and effective treatment for many infections.

It’s been shown to be particularly effective for sinus and endodontic infections (Iranian Endodonics Journal), osteonecrosis of the jaw, ear infections, hepatitis (Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine), cystitis, HIV, intestinal and blood infections and Lyme disease. Staff of the Sophia Health Institute, in Woodinville, Washington, report remarkably fast results treating such chronic complex infections by NAChicagoWest.com

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following intensive intravenous (IV) ozone protocols, with individualized systemic support.

Ozonotherapy is a prime treatment for infections, especially viral. Leading experts in oxidative therapy Dr. Robert Rowen, who practices in Santa Rosa, California, and Dr. Howard Robins, director of The Healing Center, in New York City, had good success administering treatment during the Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone. In addition to many patients helped, “It’s been reported that ozone therapy rapidly cured five patients with Ebola during the outbreak,” says Rowen.

Ozone therapy is now used to relieve arthritis, neuropathy, degenerative joint and disk disease, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. A pilot study led by the Universidad de Granada, Spain, saw improvement in the physical and depressive symptoms of fibromyalgia.

“Ozone is also effective in treating osteoarthritic knees and, via injection, arthritic hips,” says Rowen. Other individuals describe their experiences of overcoming various diseases using ozone therapy at YouTube.com/user/ RobertRowenMD/videos.

One of the most impressive evidence-based applications is relief from the pain of herniated disks, particularly lumbar. More than one meta-analysis deemed ozone treatment an effective and extremely safe procedure, with pain and functional outcomes equal to or better than surgery and far lower complication rates (less than 0.1 percent), along with significantly shorter recovery times (Pain Physician; American Journal of Neuroradiology).

According to the Journal of Natural Science, Biology and Medicine, oxygen/ ozone therapy used in dentistry offers three fundamental forms of applications to treat oral tissue—ozonated water, ozonated olive oil and oxygen/ozone gas. Ozonated water and olive oil have proved to be an ideal delivery system.

Non-toxic and simple to generate, ozone therapy is coming of age as a viable option for both the treatment and prevention of illnesses.

Valerie Burke is a freelance health writer in Olympia, Washington, versed in integrative medicine with a master’s degree in nursing science.

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A Fresh Start – Detox and Cleanse Support All Year Long Made Easy – 6-7:30pm. With Dr Kalli Prater.

Learn about the small changes one can make today to make a huge impact on your health and wellness moving forward, and what things to start cutting back on to decrease toxins in your life. Prater will discuss and dispel myths related to healthy detoxification programs and give participants the tools to decide which steps are right for them. Free. Fruitful Yield, 2378 Essington Rd, Joliet. 815-823-8240.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Lymphormation Health Lecture – 6:30-8pm. 4th Friday. Nationally board-certified Lymphedema Therapist Sharon Vogel hosts this lymphatic health lecture to talk about Lymphedema, self-manual lymph drainage techniques, immunity and exercises that drain swelling. Complimentary hands-on manual lymph drainage demonstration for those who RSVP. $20. Seating is limited. Stolen Moments Centre & Parisian Waxing, 1763 Freedom Dr, Ste 125, Naperville. 630-241-4100. Lymphatics.net.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Opening the Energy Gates of Your Body Qigong – 10am-5pm. With Don Myers. This workshop introduces foundational methods of traditional Taoist neigong which cultivate the core energy (qi) of your body. Learn practices to use your mind to release pain and dissolve tension, combine tai chi movement with alignments for maximum energy flow, and energize your internal organs. Brownbag a vegetarian meal or join others at local restaurants. $60/nonmembers, $50/members, $70/door. The Theosophical Society in America, 1926 N Main St, Wheaton. 630-668-1571. Theosophical.org.

February Intuitive Mixer – Noon-3pm. Attend a day of spiritual guidance and healing at Crystal Earth Rock Shop. House practitioners will offer $1 a minute sessions with a minimum of 15 minutes.

No appointments will be taken, first come first serve. Reiki, tarot, runes and more. $1/minute.

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Prenatal Yoga Six-Week Series – 5:45-6:45pm.

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Chakra Clairvoyance –10:30am-4:30pm. In this day-long experiential workshop, Kurt Leland will provide a simple and safe set of techniques for learning about the chakras and what they have to teach about self-care and self-development. Brownbag a vegetarian meal or join others at local restaurants. $60/preregistered, $70/door. The Theosophical Society, 1926 N Main St, Wheaton. 630-668-1571.

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The Dissolving Methods of Lao Tzu’s Water Meditation Tradition – 7pm. With Don Myers. According to The Tao Te Ching, nothing in this world is as soft and yielding as water. Yet for dissolving the hard and inflexible, nothing can surpass it. Dissolving practices embody this spiritual principle.

The Theosophical Society in America, 1926 N Main St, Naperville. 630-668-1571. Theosophical.org.

go. This practice is perfect for those interested in deepening their connection with laughter, security, trust, and vulnerability. Come alone or with a partner. $25/person. Abhyaasa Yoga, 124 S Webster St, Naperville. 630-358-9642. AbhyaasaYoga.com.

techniques that can be used leading up to and during the stages of labor. Feature a prenatal/postnatal professional guest speaker for 15 minutes once/ month Q&A. $90/series or $18/drop-in. Abhyaasa Yoga, 124 S Webster St, Naperville. 630-358-9642.

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Fabulous Fermentation – 6:30-9pm. Probiotics are essential to basic human nutrition, they provide multiple benefits for your immune system. Learn simple fermentation techniques used in making sauerkraut, a staple in many European cultures. Next in fermentation is Kimchi, Korea’s national dish, comprised of bok choy, radishes, assorted vegetables and spices. $40/person. Mary’s Wholesome Living, Heritage Prairie Farm, 2N308 Brundige Rd, Elburn.

630-776-4604. MarysWholesomeLiving.com.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Mysteries of the Great Pyramid Revealed – 7pm.

With Hazel Archer-Ginsberg, a spiritual midwife and trans-denominational minister. Celtic mythology was passed on orally by Druid priests, and worship of Celtic Goddesses was discouraged by the Romans and Christians. However, many Celtic figures were integrated into the new culture, and the resurgence of Druid and Pagan movements has sparked interest in Celtic goddesses. Learn how goddesses like the trifold goddess Brigid, with her powers of Fire of Inspiration, Hearth, and Forge, is celebrated today.

The Theosophical Society in America, 1926 N Main St, Wheaton. 630-668-1571. Theosophical.org.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 For The Love of Dogs –1-4:30pm. Hear an informative lecture discussing how to better improve the lives of dogs with natural foods and holistic healing all while enjoying a Berry Blast or Autumn Harvest Smoothie from the smoothie bar. Followed by demos along with many products and gifts to take home. Pets not allowed due to food service regulations. Free. Fruitful Yield South Elgin, 360 Randall Rd, South Elgin. 847-888-0100.

Valentine’s Partner Yoga – 7-9pm. With Rachel and Gayathri. Learn to create a supportive foundation to balance your partner and permit them to let

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Wire-Wrapping Class: Pendants – 1-4pm. The weekend before Valentine’s Day, learn how to make a truly special and unique gift for your loved ones.

Matt, from Twisted Dimensions, will teach you how to do basic wire wrap techniques for making pendants with your stones. Bring your own wire cutters and round tipped pliers and stones. Stones also available in store. $30/person. Crystal Earth Rock Shop, 1125 S Main St, Unit J, Lombard. 630785-3308. CrystalEarthRockShop.com.

Valentine’s Day Farm Dinner – 6-9pm. This unique and intimate farm dinner features a delicious menu of Beet Cured Sitka Salmon, Smoked Duck Breast, Seared Pork Belly and much more. Vegetarian options are available upon specification. View the menu online. $100/person (tax, gratuity, beer, and wine included). Heritage Prairie Farm, 2N308 Brundige Rd, Elburn. 630-443-5989. Tickets: HeritagePrairieFarm.com/events/farm-dinners.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 The Resiliency Institute Permaculture Forest Gardener Series – Begins Feb 12. 9:30am-12pm.

Participants will learn to transform their own yard, school, workplace or park into an edible forest garden. The class features an introduction to permaculture and the basics of forest garden design through in-class lectures and hands-on experiences.

Topics include site and human systems assessment and design; plant selection and installation; and food and herbal harvesting, preparation, composting and mulching. Resiliency Institute Whole Foods Market Edible Forest Garden, 10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd, Naperville. TheResiliencyInstitute.net.

SOHMAR Introduction to Massage Career – 2-4pm. For those considering a career in massage therapy. Objectives: how to get certified and licensed as a massage therapist; observe or participate in a mini-massage therapy session (clothed); brief history of massage; when to do a massage, when not to – Q&A forum. Review our program, job outlook, payment options. Free. Participants may register for the next Fast Track course on 3/6. School of Holistic Massage and Reflexology (SOHMAR), 515 Ogden Ave, Ste 300, Downers Grove. 630-968-7827. RSVP by 2/10: Info@sohmar.com. sohmar.com.

SoulCollage – 3-5:30pm. This gathering provides a time to look inward and find images, use your imagination and intuition to discover the various parts of your being. You will make your personal SoulCollage deck of cards that will allow you to access inner wisdom, consult your deck for daily guidance or simply use your cards as an avenue of self-expression. $25. RUAH Center, 1110 N Washington St, Naperville. Cindy@CindyGiles.com.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 RUAH Cooks! Warm, Winter Dishes – 6-8pm.

Prepare a healthy, warm evening meal while learning about Chinese medicine dietary recommendations.

No white sugar, no gluten, butternut squash soup, black bean brownies and more. Hosted by Kimberly Davis, LAc and Deb Villarese $45. RUAH Center, 1110 N Washington St, Naperville. KDavis@ KimberlyMDavislac.com.

Dr Thor’s Third Thursday Class: Cold and Cough Remedies –7pm. Join Dr Thor for an explanatory discussion about over the counter cold and cough remedies, what they are and how to use them safely and effectively. Just for fun, we will cover some great natural remedies and therapeutic techniques. Free. World Tree Natural Medicine, 17W703 Butterfield Rd, Ste F, Oakbrook Terrace.

630-359-5522.

The Spiritual Poetry of Rumi – 7-8:30pm. Azam Nizamuddin will share a selection of Rumi’s poems to explore how themes of love, tolerance and compassion stem from his attempts to incorporate his faith into his own life and teachings. Nizamuddin is adjunct professor in the Department of Theology at Loyola University in Chicago where he teaches courses on Islamic thought and history. The Theosophical Society, 1926 N Main St, Wheaton. 630668-1571. Theosophical.org.

($35 value.) CEs available. $72 or $55/preregistered.

SnowFlake Healing, 153 Market St, Willow Springs.

708-330-5346. EFT with a Guarantee: 708-3305346. EFT-Tom.com.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Oh No, GMO – 6-6:30pm. Dr Keith will present why being aware of GMO food matters to you especially if you have a gluten intolerance, food sensitivities, digestion difficulties or any chronic unresolved health condition and what you can do about it. Free. Haug Chiropractic, 300 E Ogden Ave, Naperville. RSVP required: 630-246-2627.

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 So You Want to be an Herbalist – 6-7pm. Kathleen Wildwood will provide an overview of the Wildwood Institute Herbal Apprenticeship program, including areas of study, structure of the program, expectations and commitments. A current Herbal Apprentice will present the student’s perspective – what she has learned from the program, benefits and why she continues in the program. Q&A follows.

Free. Wildwood Institute, 3311 Mound View Rd, Verona. RSVP: Kathleen@WildwoodInstitute.com.

Health and Healing Workshop – 7-9pm. Free eight-minute PEMF (Bio-Electronic-Magnetic Energy) therapy sessions ($35 value) FDA approved.

Learn and experience EFT, the gentle tapping therapy for emotional and physical symptom release. Learn how you are affected by other peoples’ energy and how to protect yourself. CEs available.

Shorewood Hypnosis, 102 W Jefferson, Shorewood.

815-797-9669. EFT-Tom.com.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Crystal Bowl Sound Healing – 7pm. With Yolanda Lozano. Let the frequency and vibrations of the bowls shift your brain into higher states of consciousness. Using the powerful energy of the full moon and Valentine’s Day, release unwanted blockages, open your heart to healing, and fully accept and love yourself. Wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring a mat and/or blanket. $25/preregistered, $30/door. The Theosophical Society, 1926 N Main St, Wheaton. 630-668-1571. Theosophical.org.

YolandaHealingHearts.com.

The Body as a Portal to the Divine Mystery – Feb 17-18. 7-9pm, Fri; 9am-4pm, Sat. A special workshop with Dave Ellzey, author of The Ocean of Now, designed to guide you back to the ultimate source of calm within. Using the body and mind, use ancient questions of self-inquiry, techniques of letting go, dance, meditation, and the exploration of empty space to guide you past the misperception of you and your body as a fixed and limited object. $100 includes lunch. The Well Spirituality Center, 1515 West Ogden Ave, LaGrange Park. 708-4825048. CsjTheWell.org.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Health and Healing Workshop – 10am-5pm.

Learn how you are affected by other peoples’ energy and how to protect yourself. Learn and experience EFT, the gentle tapping therapy for emotional and physical symptom release. Free eight-minute PEMF (Bio-Electronic-Magnetic Energy) therapy sessions

fected by other peoples’ energy and how to protect yourself. $200/door, $185/preregistered. CEs available. Infinity Foundation, 1280 Old Skokie Rd, Highland Park. 847-831-8828 or 708-955-3634.

InfinityFoundation.org.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 The Meditative Mind: A Centering Meditation Retreat – 6am-3:30pm. With Santikaro, founder of Liberation Park, a Buddhist retreat center in Wisconsin. This retreat will explore the qualities of awareness centered in our bodies, on the breath, and on non-judgmentally opening to the space around us. Guided meditations, practice discussions, noble silence, and plenty of time for meditation will support exploration and growth in these practices. $150$350. The Theosophical Society, 1926 N Main St, Wheaton. 630-668-1571. Theosophical.org.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Insomnia – Will I Sleep Again? – 6-6:30pm. Getting restful sleep is paramount for your overall health. Having a hard time falling asleep, waking up in the middle of the night or waking up not fully rested are signs of insomnia. Learn what causes insomnia and what you can do to naturally support restful sleep. Free.

Haug Chiropractic, 300 E Ogden Ave, Naperville.

RSVP required: 630-246-2627. KeithGiaquintodc@ gmail.com. DrKeithGiaquinto.com.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Revealing Reality Through Mindful Inquiry –78:30pm. With Santikaro. Meditation and spiritual practice cultivate skillful attentiveness within all aspects of life, along with a deepening inquiry into what is actually going on. Explore the crucial role of inquiry within the spiritual path as we learn to pay more attention, focus on what’s important, and look even more deeply within. The Theosophical Society, 1926 N Main St, Wheaton. 630-668-1571.

Theosophical.org.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24 For The Love of Dogs – 1-4:30pm. Hear an informative lecture discussing how to better improve the lives of dogs with natural foods and holistic healing all while enjoying a Berry Blast or Autumn Harvest Smoothie from our smoothie bar. Followed by demos along with many products and gifts to take home. Pets not allowed due to food service regulations. Fruitful Yield, 168 E Golf Rd, Schaumburg.

847-882-2999.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 EFT Health and Healing Workshop – Feb 2526. 9am-9pm. With Tom Masbaumm, EFT With A Guarantee. For the general public, EFT practitioners and professional therapists. Learn how to guarantee success in a therapy session. Learn and experience EFT, the gentle tapping therapy for emotional and physical symptom release. Learn how you are af-

The Chakras: A Magical Mystery Tour – 7pm.

Consciousness researcher and clairvoyant Kurt Leland takes us from the 1880s, when the chakras were first described in English by the Theosophical Society, to the 1980s, when the present new-age system of colors and qualities came together – the result of an unintentional collaboration between Eastern gurus and Western scholars and psychologists, including Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell. $10. The Theosophical Society, 1926 N Main St, Wheaton. 630-668-1571. Theosophical.org.

Theosophy: A Spiritual Legacy for Humanity –7pm. With Tim Boyd. In Theosophical circles, we often tend to look to our past for guidance and inspiration. However, the essence of Theosophy is its relevance to life as it is being lived in the present.

While we can learn from the past, it is the quality of our present actions that help shape the world we live in. $10. The Theosophical Society, 1926 N Main St, Wheaton. 630-668-1571. Theosophical.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 4 Making Winter Herbal Medicines –10am-4:30pm.

In this popular class you will explore plant preparations, making and taking home herbal remedies for winter ailments. Wildwood Institute, 3311 Mound View Rd, Verona. WildwoodInstitute.com.

Kundalini and the Aura – 1-4:30pm. With Samadhi Banks. Learn how the projection and quality of your energy impacts your daily life, relationships and experiences. Through meditation, movement, and other traditional practices learn to develop your aura and hone this sense of energetic awareness within yourself and all around you. $30/preregistered, $35/ door. The Theosophical Society, 1926 N Main St, Wheaton. 630-668-1571. Theosophical.org.

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savethedate FRIDAY, MARCH 17 Chicagoland Family Pet Expo – Mar 17-19.

1-9pm, Fri; 9am-6pm, Sat; 10am-5pm, Sun. Features entertainment, demonstrations, more than 200 exhibits featuring the latest pet products/services, and more than 100 animal rescue groups. $10. Arlington Racecourse, 2200 W Euclid Ave, Arlington Heights. For discounts & schedule: PetChicago.com.

savethedate MARCH 16-18 Good Food Festival & Conference – Celebrate good, local, sustainable, humane and fair food.

Featured speaker Sally Fallon Morell. The 13th annual Good Food Festival & Conference invites you to chef demos, DIY workshops, delicious food and drink, and the Good Food Marketplace for your local food shopping. UIC Forum, 725 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago. To learn more: Good FoodFestivals.com.

savethedate SATURDAY, MARCH 18 Chicago Flower & Garden Show – Mar 18-26.

Includes 30 featured gardens and vignettes under the theme of Chicago’s Blooming. There’s something for everyone and every situation. Navy Pier.

For more info: Facebook.com/chicagoflower.

NOTE: All calendar events must be received via email by the 5th of the month and adhere to our guidelines. Email NAChicagoWest@gmail.com for guidelines and to submit entries. No phone calls or faxes, please. Or visit NAChicagoWest.com to submit online.

daily Individual Day Retreats – 8am-6pm. Mon-Fri. Reserve a day to sit in a quiet space and reconnect with inner-wisdom and work towards peace and spiritual nourishment. Day retreats provide a designated quiet room and access to other contemplative spaces and amenities, along with resources available for one’s use in quiet reflection, prayer, reading or meditation. $25. Tau Center, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton.

Preregister: 630-909-6808.

sunday Lymphormation Health Lecture – Noon-2pm.

2nd Sun. Nationally board certified Lymphedema Therapist Sharon Vogel hosts this lymphatic health lecture to talk about Lymphedema, self-manual lymph drainage techniques, immunity and exercises that drain swelling. Complimentary hands-on manual lymph drainage demonstration for those who RSVP. Free. Seating is limited. National Lymphatics Centers, 5002a Main St, Downers Grove. 630-2414100. Lymphatics.net.

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savethedate JUNE 9-11 Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference: Honoring the Wise Women of the Past, Present and Future – June 9-11. Speakers: Tammi Sweet, Ubaka Hill, Lisa Ganora, Whapio and Robin Rose Bennett and many more. Over 60 workshops and plants walks, Kids’ Camp and Teen Spiral. Includes pre-conference classes and workshops. Personal growth workshops, singing, dancing, plant walks, meals, swimming, red tent communal space and more. Enter to win a free full conference ticket, including meals & lodging, at NAChicago.com/CHI/Contests. Contest ends Mar 31. Camp Helen Brachman, Almond, WI. For more info: MidwestWomensHerbal.com.

New Patient Mondays – 8am-noon. Certified Lymphedema Therapist Sharon Vogel and Renee Matthes, DC, are offering new patients the opportunity to receive a consultation and evaluation in addition to an initial chiropractic or acupuncture treatment. Mention referral code NPSVNA to receive a complimentary 15-minute lymphatic drainage treatment and learn techniques to soothe and drain tender swollen areas. $60 (first time patients only). National Lymphatic Centers, 5002A Main St, Downers Grove. 630-755-5250. Lymphatics.net.

Addiction Treatment with Acupuncture – 6:307:15pm. The Emperor’s Medicine offers detox acupuncture for those who want to quit smoking or overcome food addictions and other hard-to-quit bad habits. These acupuncture treatments are for addictions only. Acupuncture will be provided by a board certified, licensed acupuncturist. $25/treatment. 932 N Wright St, Ste 120, Naperville. 630-428-9001.

FoxValleyAcupuncture.com.

Mindful Meditation – 7-8:30pm. 1st & 3rd Mon. People of all faiths and traditions welcome to open meditation sessions – a practice of mindful meditation in the general style of Thich Nhat Hanh. Each session begins with a guided meditation or brief reading, followed by an hour meditation where participants alternate 20 minutes of sitting/walking/ sitting. Free. Tau Center, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton. 630-909-6805. TauCenter.org.

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Zumba – 7:30-8:30pm. 1st & 3rd Mon. Certified instructor Dana Trampas will lead Zumba classes for people ages 13 and up (under 18 with parental permission). Wear comfortable clothes and bring a water bottle. No registration required. Free. Glenside Public Library, 25 E Fullerton Ave, Glendale Heights. 630-260-1550. Glensidepld.org.

tuesday LAMAS Qigong – 6:15-7:30pm. Learn about the powerful effects of this ancient Chinese healing art and how to reduce stress and improve energy, well-being, concentration and relaxation. Wear comfortable, loose clothing. Bring a yoga mat or towel. $15. ARC Physical Therapy, 183 N York St, Elmhurst. 630-832-6919. arc-pt.com.

Viniyoga – 6:30-8pm. Nancy Chapdelaine, RYT, CYT, teaches this approach to yoga that promotes clarity of mind and a feeling of well-being. All classes are drop-in. $15/class, $75/6-week pass.

Clarus Center, 28379 Davis Pkwy, Ste 801, Warrenville. 630-474-0842.

Holistic Moms Network – 7-9pm. 1st Tue. Holistic Moms serves as a support community for those interested in holistic living and natural parenting.

Free. The Health Doctors, 28379 Davis Pkwy, Warrenville. PrincessLeja2003@yahoo.com.

wednesday Taoist Tai Chi – 6:30-7:30pm. Practicing taoist tai chi arts can help the mind return to stillness, clarity and wisdom, and return the body to a balanced, relaxed and healthy state. Free. Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S Prospect Ave, Elmhurst. 630-2798696. ElmhurstPublicLibrary.org.

DNA Food Sensitivity: Lose Weight and Detox – 7-8pm. Dr Susie Warden will discuss the importance of finding what each individual person’s DNA says about the foods they may be eating that are making them feel tired, gain weight, have digestive issues

and feel depressed and what foods they should eat to heal the gut and feel better. Learn how to solve these issues naturally and without medications.

Free. Advanced Healthcare, 411 E Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton. 630-260-1300.

classifieds Fee for classifieds is a minimum charge of $20 for the first 20 words and $1 for each additional word. To place an ad, email your listing, including billing contact information, by the 10th of the month prior to publication to: Lainey@ NAChicagoWesternSuburbs.com.

Healthy Cooking – 7-8:30pm. 2nd & 4th Wed. With Christy Kabanni. Learn to cook with whole foods that the entire family will enjoy. In addition to cooking, classes will focus on the healing properties and health benefits of the whole food ingredients incorporated in the recipes. $30. Alive Center, 500 W 5th Ave, Naperville. 630-778-6093.

AliveNaperville.com.

Hula Classes – 7:30-9pm. Experience the beauty of Hawaiian hula dancing from Renee Luana Page, who learned from island hula masters and works in partnership with the Heart of Hawaii Hula Company.

Learn basic foot movements and hand gestures.

Wear comfortable clothing and stocking or bare feet.

No experience necessary. $30/month. Light Heart Center, 0S165 Church St, Winfield. 630-260-1084.

TheLightHeartCenter.org.

thursday Manifesting Energy and Well-Being – 7pm. 2nd Thur. Join certified Theta Healing Practitioner Tomi Jimenez to learn about tools and modalities, such as EFT tapping, to help with personal growth and self-empowerment. $15/drop-in. The Healing Place, 513 W 87 St, Naperville. 630-696-6533.

Return of the Fermentation Class – 7pm. 3rd Thur. Join Dr Thor to learn about fermented foods and their positive effect on health. Participants will also learn hands-on how to make sauerkraut. Space is limited. Free. World Tree Natural Medicine, 17W703 Butterfield Rd, Ste F, Oakbrook Terr.

RSVP: WorldTree@comcast.net. TheHealingPower OfNature.com.

GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays – 7-8:30pm.

Join other warm, caring people who understand and want to help. Learn how to deal with the many emotions that come up during the holidays; what to do about traditions and other coming changes; helpful tips for surviving social events; and how to discover hope for the future. Free. Community Christian Church, 1635 Emerson Ln, Naperville.

GriefSharecccNaperville@gmail.com.

friday Let’s Talk Neurofeedback – 7-8pm. 1st Fri. With Dr Jim Kowal, PhD. An informational talk about cutting-edge neurofeedback. Free. Ruah Center,

1110 N Washington St, Naperville. RSVP required.

630-637-4002. UltimateBrain.com.

saturday 12-Step Recovery Yoga Class – 10-11am. Kay Elliott offers Y12SR, a class that combines the 12-step recovery program with the ancient wisdom of yoga.

Open to anyone dealing with their own addictive behavior or affected by the addictive behavior of others, this inclusive class features a step-based discussion and yoga practice. $15 suggested donation. Clarus Center, 28379 Davis Pkwy, Ste 801, Warrenville. Email y12sr@ClarusCenter.com.

Aerial Yoga – 10:30-11:30am. Aerial yoga offers the benefit of deeper release and hydration of muscles through therapeutic support of the hammock. Participants indulge in a new perspective as they invert effortlessly with safety and security and finish class cocooned inside of the comfortable fabric to be gently rocked into a guided meditation. $35 (discount with package rates). Mindful Movements, 22W550 Poss St, Glen Ellyn. Preregistration required: 630469-2911. Mindful-Movements.net.

Youth Yoga – 11:30am-12:30pm. 4th Sat. Youth discover in themselves the capacity to be calm, to feel good about themselves, to be able to concentrate, to be well in body and mind thru yoga. $36/ Club Fitness member, $42/nonmember. Club Fitness, 1776 W Centennial Place, Addison. AddisonParks. org/fitness.

Yoga and Meditation for Difficult Times – 2-4pm.

With Juliana Cesano, 200 CYT. What we cultivate daily comes to our aid in difficult times. But when life places its heaviest hand on our shoulders, there is also a need for external guidance and support. In three consecutive weeks, find comfort and encouragement as well as useful practices to get in closer touch with an inner and unlimited source of peace. $75. The Theosophical Society, 1926 N Main St, Wheaton. 630-668-1571. Theosophical.org.

EDUCATION HERBAL APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM – Wildwood Institute is now taking applications for their renowned herbal apprenticeship program, which meets once a month for a year starting in May 2017. This hands-on, comprehensive, collegiate-level program is designed to teach participants how to use herbs intelligently, effectively and safely for yourself and your family. For those who are interested in a career in herbalism, or professional applications of herbalism, the first year will also give a basis for their advanced and clinical programs (2nd & 3rd year). 3311 Mound View Rd, Verona, WI. To apply: WildwoodInstitute.com.

FOR RENT/LEASE WELLNESS OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE – Unique opportunity to locate your healthcare practice at Clarus Center —an inviting wellness center with natural light, hardwood floors and fireplaces—among other thriving practitioners committed to creating a community approach to wellness. Call Dr. Martin Lemon, 630-393-9800, ext 205. I-88 and Winfield Rd, Warrenville. ClarusCenter.com.

OPPORTUNITIES ADVERTISE HERE – Are you: hiring, renting property/office space, selling products, offering services, or in need of volunteers? Advertise your personal/ business needs in Natural Awakenings classified ad section. To place an ad, email Lainey@NAChicago WesternSuburbs.com.

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BODYWORK

ACUPUNCTURE

NATIONAL LYMPHATIC CENTERS

B HOLISTIC

Bridget Juister, L.Ac. 701 N. York Rd, Hinsdale 115 N. Oak Park Ave. Oak Park 773-860-2267 • BHolistic.com

Wi t h m o r e t h a n 1 0 y e a r s experience, Bridget Juister offers clinical and intuitive acupuncture therapy to help relieve physical pain, manage chronic illness and achieve emotional well-being. She practices in Hinsdale and Oak Park.

THE EMPEROR’S MEDICINE

Selma Gladney, MSOM 932 N Wright St, Ste 120, Naperville 630-428-9001 • FoxValleyAcupuncture.com

In addition to obtaining her board certification in acupuncture and oriental medicine, Selma Gladney completed post-graduate studies in Beijing, China, training with top Oriental medicine physicians to earn a certificate in advanced acupuncture studies. She specializes in women’s health, cancer care and pain management. See ad, page 7.

Sharon M Vogel, LMT, CLT, BCTMB, Lymph 5002a Main St, Downers Grove 1763 Freedom Dr, Ste 125, Naperville 630-241-4100 Lymphatics.net

Sharon Vogel is referred by the Mayo Clinic, national surgeons and physicians. She offers 25 years’ experience and is Nationally Board Certified, specializing in clinical procedures alleviating muscle spasms, rotator cuff issues, swelling and lymphedema through manual lymphatic drainage, trigger point, and craniofacial and myofascial release—all to assist clients in regaining health. Free consult and treatment the second Sunday of each month, noon-2pm in Downers Grove with RSVP. See ad, page 19.

CHIROPRACTIC, ACUPUNCTURE, NUTRITION PURE HEALTH AND WELLNESS Justin Hunter, DC, DCBCN 213 W Jefferson Ave, Naperville 630-435-0100 PureHW.com

Since 2003, Dr. Hunter and team have specialized in wellness care for the entire family. They are committed to naturally healing each client’s mind and body with chiropractic care, acupuncture, clinical nutrition and physical therapy to ensure successful overall treatment.

WORLD TREE NATURAL MEDICINE

Wm Thor Conner, ND, LMT Kristina Conner, ND, MSOM 17W703-F Butterfield Rd, Oakbrook Terrace 630-359-5522 TheHealingPowerOfNature.com

Acupuncture is an effective, noninvasive therapy; when combined with naturopathic medicine, there is almost nothing that can’t be addressed. Dr. Kristina Conner has more than a decade of experience in healing patients and improving lives.

COOKING & CANNING CLASSES MARY’S WHOLESOME LIVING Mary T. Krystinak West Chicago, 630-776-4604 MarysWholesomeLiving.com WholesomeMary@att.net

Mary Krystinak is an avid cook, teacher, gardener and outdoorswoman who enjoys sharing her knowledge with others. Mary’s Wholesome Living provides practical education, real-life experiences and helpful connections to live a more downto-earth lifestyle.

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CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY ONE MIND & BODY

Carol G. Sherby, BS, BCST 22W550 Poss St, Glen Ellyn 630-205-1075 OneMindAndBody.com

Carol Sherby uses gentle and holistic CranioSacral Therapy to help treat pain and dysfunction associated with a wide range of medical issues, including migraines, chronic fatigue, neck and back pain, autism, learning disabilities, emotional trauma and more.

DENTISTRY WHEATON COSMETIC DENTISTRY

1275 E Butterfield Rd, Ste 202, Wheaton 630-653-5152 WheatonCosmeticDentist.com

Sumeet Beri, DDS, is dedicated to his patients’ overall health and wellness. He and his staff provide a blended care approach of informed dental expertise with whole health care and state-of-theart technology. See ad, page 3.

EFT-EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUES EFT WITH A GUARANTEE Tom Masbaum 708-955-3634 eft-Tom.com eftWithTom@gmail.com

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is a gentle, simple, successful process for releasing many emotional and physical symptoms.

Masbaum has conducted more than 6,500 individual sessions, mostly on the phone, and hundreds of workshops. Initial call free, with 100 percent guarantee or no charge.

ENERGY HEALING THERAPISTS HEALING BRIDGE, MIND, BODY & SPIRIT Kelly Goetz, EEMCP, CLP Naperville, 630-301-8331 HealingBridge-mbs.com

The body holds the answers to your health. Kelly Goetz, Eden Energy Medicine certified practitioner, authorized instructor and certified LifeLine practitioner uses Applied Kinesiology to dialogue with your body to uncover what it needs and support it by restoring balance through nine different energy systems to heal clients physically, mentally and spiritually.

FINANCIAL PLANNING HOOPIS GROUP, LLC

James Jasper 1555 Naperville/Wheaton Rd, Ste 209 Naperville, 630-857-3081

A division of Mass Mutual, Hoopis Group, LLC offers a straightforward approach to helping clients build financial strategies focused on their individual circumstances and objectives.

HEALTH & WELLNESS ADVANCED HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES

KATIE JOHNSON, DC, LAC

5151 Mochel Dr, Ste 200, Downers Grove 3381 W Main St, Ste 1, St Charles 630-474-2720 LotusHealthCenter.com

Dr. Susie Warden, DC 411 E Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton 630-260-1300 AdvancedHealth.us

Advanced Healthcare is the onestop healthcare center in Dupage County with chiropractic physicians, a medical doctor, physical therapy, massage, nutrition, exercise classes and spa.

If health is truly what you are searching for, this is the center.

See ad, page 11.

HEALTHSOURCE LOMBARD David Zuelke, DC 244 E Roosevelt Rd, Lombard 630-261-0001 HealthSourceLombard.com

INSPIRED HEALTH CENTER

Justin Coop, DC 28379 Davis Pkwy, Ste 803, Warrenville 630-465-6685 InspiredHealthCenter.com

Family wellness practice for children to adults, integrating chiropractic care within a functional wellness program, which uses a natural approach centered on five pillars of health: Nervous System, Nutrition, Detoxification, Hormones and Fitness. See ad, page 21.

Using natural treatments, we remove any interference that may stall your body’s natural ability to heal. We further enhance your vitality through nutrition, strengthening, and by restoring proper structural and muscular function and balance. See ad, page 9.

HBOT, NEUROFEEDBACK & NUTRITION HEALTH HIS WAY

Dr. Kristin Klocko PharmD RPh, PSc.D Wheaton, IL Health-His-Way.com 630-254-0766

Dr. Kristin specializes in naturally resolving anxiety, auto-immune, cardiovascular, depression, diabetes, GI issues, hormone imbalance, infection, infertility, sleep issues, thyroid and adrenal imbalance, and much more utilizing supplements as well as Hyperbaric Oxygen and Neurofeedback. See ad, page 17.

SCHOOL OF HOLISTIC MASSAGE AND REFLEXOLOGY 515 Ogden Ave, Downers Grove 630-968-7827 sohmar.com

SOHMAR is dedicated to teaching holistic massage, reflexology, aromatherapy and continuing education (for CE credits). The school offers affordable training that embraces physical, mental and spiritual healing.

HOLISTIC HEALTH PRACTITIONER

INTERNAL HEALTH SPECIALIST 300 E Ogden Ave, Naperville 630-246-2627 DrKeithGiaquinto.com

Say goodbye to reflux, IBS, Crohn’s, colitis, constipation, diarrhea, allergies, asthma, eczema and psoriasis. Dr. Keith uses adjustments, exercises, enzyme nutrition and lifestyle changes to help heal his patients.

See ad, page 13.

INTUITIVE CONSULTATION HEATHER FAUN BASL

630-210-8688, 312-502-1539 GraceAngels.com Heather@GraceAngels.com

Specializing in intuitive counsel and psychic work including Akashic records, card readings, connection with loved ones, home and business readings/clearings, energy healing, personal mentoring and angel work with children. Working with individuals that have health concerns, mental stress and/or want to find clarity with their life situations.

VANESSA NARVAEZ

EFT WITH A GUARANTEE Tom Masbaum 708-955-3634 eft-Tom.com eftWithTom@gmail.com

Katie Johnson practices integrative medicine with a focus on women’s health, infertility, hormone imbalance and fatigue. Combining naturopathic and Traditional Chinese Medicine, she helps people regain balance and good health.

KEITH GIAQUINTO, DC

HOLISTIC EDUCATION FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE & WELLNESS

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

Sacred Light Journals 475 River Bend Rd, Ste 332 Naperville, 847-531-0658 VanessaNarvaez.com

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is a gentle, simple, successful process for releasing many emotional and physical symptoms.

Masbaum has conducted more than 6,500 individual sessions, mostly on the phone, and hundreds of workshops. Specialties include PTSD, grief, digestive issues, cancer, backaches, and hips and knees. Initial call free, with 100 percent guarantee or no charge.

Through private readings, healing, group teachings and her custommade, one-of-a-kind Sacred Light Journals, Vanessa has dedicated her life to working with people looking for guidance and seeking to evolve to a higher level, put their life in a better place and create a joyful and fulfilling life.

See ad, page 7.

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plus: affordable complementary care FEBRUARY

THE LAW OFFICES OF CINDY CAMPBELL

236 S Washington St, Naperville 1900 E Golf Rd, St 950, Schaumburg 866-566-9494 CKCampbell.com

Our practice focuses on helping people who want to reach a resolution and stay out of court.

Some of our services include mediation, collaborative family law, adoption, guardianship, and wills and trusts.

conscious dying

plus: children’s dental health MARCH

food sensitivities

plus: holistic eye health APRIL

eco-yards

plus: medical massage MAY

natural pregnancy & childbirth

NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS CNM CARE

Michelle Ennsmann, DC, ND 0S165 Church St, Winfield 630-216-5916 cnmCare.com

CNM Care is a patient-centered, vitality-based practice in Winfield.

Our mission is to empower individuals by fostering knowledge, health and wellness through chiropractic and naturopathic health care and massage.

plus: women rising JUNE

chronic pain remedies

plus: hybrid vehicles update JULY

natural detox options plus: true prosperity AUGUST

rethinking cancer

plus: reframing autism SEPTEMBER

WORLD TREE NATURAL MEDICINE

Wm Thor Conner, ND, LMT Kristina Conner, ND, MSOM 17W703-F Butterfield Rd, Oakbrook Terrace 630-359-5522 TheHealingPowerOfNature.com

With roots in traditional wisdom and branches in modern science, we use a whole person focus featuring botanical, nutritional, homeopathic, physical and Chinese medical approaches.

Call for a 15-minute consultation.

graceful aging plus: yoga OCTOBER

transformative travel plus: chiropractic NOVEMBER

PHYSICAL THERAPY/ CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICAL THERAPY CHIROPRACTIC CENTER

Dr. David Cavazos, DC 66 E North Ave, Carol Stream 630-915-3600 DrDavidCavazosdc.com

David Cavazos, DC, and staff utilize nutritional therapy, acupuncture, physical therapy and chiropractic to treat people for conditions related to workers compensation, motor vehicle accidents, sports injuries, back pain, headaches, personal injury and post-surgery.

SENIOR DAY CARE NAPERVILLE SENIOR CENTER ADULT DAY SERVICES

1504 N Naper Blvd, Ste 119, Naperville 630-857-3017 • NapervilleSeniorCenter.com

Naperville Senior Center is dedicated to providing exceptional adult day services, including personal care, nutritious meals, fun activities and exercise, to enrich the lives of members and provide peace of mind for caregivers and families.

SPIRITUAL & LIFE RENEWAL THE WELL SPIRITUALITY CENTER 1515 W Ogden Ave, La Grange Park 708-482-5048 csjTheWell.org

Offering a variety of classes, workshops and retreats. A haven from the busyness of everyday life, we are committed to strengthening, healing and calling forth the inherent wholeness of Earth, our human community and all creation. Spiritual direction and mind/body/spirit practices also offered.

diabetes prevention & reversal plus: silent retreats DECEMBER

uplifting humanity plus: holidays

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Sacred Pilgrimage to Egypt with Rae Chandran

March 31 – April 9, 2017 10 days / 9 nights Cost: $3,800 - $4,200 (airfare not included)

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his magical retreat offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience Egypt with a custom guided program led by internationally renowned channeler and author Rae Chandran that combines nature, history, adventure and spiritual experiences in some of the most magnificent spots in the world.

Experience daily channelings, meditations, intention ceremonies, activations and initiations in power spots guided by Chandran. Some of the places that will be visited include the Great Pyramids (private two-hour visit), Initiation in King’s chamber, Sphinx, Temple of Sekhmet and 7 Gates (private visit), Channeling in Abydos, Sakkara and Memphis, Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple, Hathor Temple, Alabaster Mosque, Coptic Church and the Cairo Museum, Isis Temple, Temple of Horus and Komombo Temple and many more.

Chandran is a teacher, channeler and energy healer.

He has been on the path of self-discovery for more than three decades and through the awakenings and understandings he has had over these years, he shares these truths to all the people he comes in contact with.

He teaches these truths through the various workshops he conducts in many parts of the world like Japan, USA, Brazil, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Shanghai, India and Vietnam. He also leads people to power spots and power vortexes in countries like Egypt, Israel, Greece and Morocco.

Chandran is the author of five books. The content of all of these books is completely channeled.

Spiritual Retreat in Israel – July 2017

Meditations, Initiations and Channelings

To register for the Egypt or Israel tour or for more information, call Susan Deflavis Winters at 239-340-1036 or email Panguswf@gmail.com For more information about Rae Chandran, visit RaeChandran.com