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letterfrompublisher For the past 20 years, I’ve tried to be a good mother to my daughter, Emma. I’ve experienced much joy, fretted often and tried to be a wise role model. While I can’t claim to be a perfect mother, I’m proud of the strong, confident, kind, funny, beautiful, creative and sensitive daughter in our midst. This month’s issue focused on Parenting with Presence reminds me to both consciously stay in each precious moment and pay forward the best I have to give.

A related role many women accept is that of mothering the world, and I consider it a treasured duty to mentor young women. I could not be the woman or business owner I am today without the caring female mentors that took the time to guide and nurture me through the years. As a magazine editor, and now publisher, I’ve made it a point to bring editorial interns into the fold.

They are glad to help with less-glamorous tasks like searching out calendar listings and entering contact information into our database. In return, they get to write and publish a few bylines so they can take away a work reference and tear sheets to help launch their work life portfolios.

I was touched when Olivia Murphy approached me last winter asking if she could intern here before we had even launched. When we met up during her winter break from college, she impressed me with her work ethic, passion for writing and her relationship with her mother, Cindy Murphy. I asked Olivia to share a bit about her experience in this space.

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at Miami University of Ohio. When my mother suggested I look into finding a magazine internship for the summer, she also suggested that I call her acquaintance, Elaine Doremus.

Nervous, but obedient to her counsel, I sent off an email and within minutes she responded, “Let’s get Starbucks and talk!”

It was my first ever job interview. But Mom helped me prepare, encouraged me to believe in myself, and recommended that I let my resume and writing speak for itself. That saying, “Mothers—even when they’re wrong, they’re right” rings true for me. Mom’s assistance made all the difference.

Like other present parents, my mother is a one-of-a-kind. I am grateful for her gentleness, kindness, selflessness and being a rock in my life. The scope of her skills and talents never cease to amaze me. Hers is a tough love, too, as she fearlessly lets me know when I’m off base. When I added the worrisome “Freshman 15” pounds during my first year away, instead of berating me she said, “You know what? I have some weight to lose, too. Let’s get back on track together.” So we did.

We motivated each other to stick to a healthy meal plan and exercise daily.

Her pride in me was enough to get me through many long days hungering for a candy bar and today I am proud to say that we’ve never looked better or healthier.

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13 CHIROPRACTOR MOVES 18 BEYOND ADJUSTMENTS

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14 FOCUS ON FASCIA TO RELIEVE PAIN

by Amanda Letrich

15 ARE YOU PRESENT IN YOUR LIFE?

Panache Desai on Banishing Busyness and Stressing to Start Living

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newsbriefs School of Holistic Massage and Reflexology Hosts Open House

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he School of Holistic Massage and Reflexology (SOHMAR), in Downers Grove, will host an Open House from 1 to 4 p.m., August 2. Attendees can mingle with students and alumni, meet instructors, enter into raffles and drawings, and listen to guest speaker and author Karen Putz.

Known as The Passion Mentor, Putz shares her story of losing her hearing during a waterskiing accident and finding her passion again. She draws on her experience to teach people how to be present in the moment and live a passionate life with purpose. “So many of us drift through life unaware of our gifts,” she says. “Or we put off our joy, our passion, our talents and our purpose for someday.”

Dedicated to teaching holistic massage and reflexology by utilizing natural techniques that allow the body to heal itself, SOHMAR offers affordable training and small class sizes in the growing alternative healthcare field.

Location: 515 Ogden Ave., Ste. 300. For more information, call 630-968-7827 or visit sohmar.com.

Body Mind Spirit Expo to be Held in Skokie

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he Body Mind Spirit Expo (BMSE) will take place August 15 and 16 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, in Skokie, with 70 seminars and 110 booths offering books and magazines, jewelry, essential oils, ethnic clothing, organic skincare products, crystals, body workers, aura photographers, Reiki masters, shamans, spiritual suppliers and healers of every type.

The Body Mind Spirit Expo is Chicago’s preeminent holistic celebration, and this year’s keynote speaker is Gail Thackray. Her recently published book What’s Up with My Life? has received widespread acclaim in the holistic field. An extremely talented psychic, Thackray has worked extensively with John of God. She will also lead two workshops: Learn Spiritual Healing and Finding Your Soul Purpose.

Attendees can sample a variety of holistic techniques from aromatherapy to Reiki and crystal healing to meditation in 45-minute presentations. Additionally, individual session for massage, past life regression, tarot, reflexology, nutritional supplementation, astrology, hypnotherapy, mediumship and many other modalities can be conducted onsite. The expo truly offers an extraordinary opportunity to discover and nourish the inner self.

Cost for the weekend is $12. Location: 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. The entire program guide and vendor list, as well as discounted advance purchase tickets, can be found at bmse.net. See ad, page 2.

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Dr. Keith Giaquinto Moves to Naperville

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hiropractor and Internal Health Specialist Keith Giaquinto has relocated to a new office at 300 East Ogden Avenue, in Naperville. He will offer free workshops to the community Keith Giaquinto from 6 to 6:30 p.m., most Mondays, at the new location on topics such as stress management, headaches, posture, meditation, digestion and immune system.

The new space provides the ideal location for Giaquinto to help patients achieve optimal health and wellness using his unique blend of chiropractic care and enzyme nutrition. “What sets my practice apart from others is how I coach my patients to a higher level of health and life,” he explains. “Patients who take an active role in their care will always move toward a higher level of health, well-being and life. I pride myself with providing a high-quality service with affordable fees. I wholeheartedly consider it a privilege to care for our community.”

Giaquinto was inspired to pursue a career in chiropractic care after experiencing relief from sports injuries through chiropractic adjustments. He discovered enzyme nutrition during his continuing education from Dr. Howard Loomis, an expert and pioneer in the field.

To register for a workshop (required) or to schedule a free 15-minute screening, call 630-246-2627. For more information, email DrKeith@DrKeithGiaquinto. com or visit DrKeithGiaquinto.com. See listing, page 37.

Your thoughts are incredibly powerful. Choose yours wisely. ~Joe Dispenza

Readings with Susan Rowlen at Body Mind Spirit Expo

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ntuitive Adviser Susan Rowlen will offer 15-minute readings to attendees at this year’s Body Mind Spirit Expo (BMSE), August 15 and 16, at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, in Skokie.

Named one of Chicago’s Top Ten Psychics by Psychic Susan Rowlen Chicago and a recent guest on Windy City Live, Rowlen is dedicated to using her gift to help others. “I’m attending BMSE, in Skokie, to introduce myself and my services to people in need of direction, clarity and peace,” says Rowlen. “I also want to reconnect with my returning clients who love the show and, because life is always changing, may need to ask or validate questions.”

For nearly 30 years, BMSE has helped define the holistic movement and promote living a conscious, holistic life.

Attendees can explore the latest in all aspects of holistic living and connect with a community of like-minded people.

Location: 9501 Skokie Blvd. For more information, visit bmse.net. See ad, page 23.

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he Batavia Environmental Commission, Batavia Park District, Batavia MainStreet and the city of Batavia are partnering for the second year to present Green Fair on the Fox from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., August 8, at the Batavia Riverwalk, City Hall and Peg Bond Center.

Formerly called the Batavia Green Walk, the Green Fair on the Fox is a free event sponsored by Natural Awakenings that will feature an ecomarketplace, local businesses, organizations and individuals helping to raise awareness about sustainable living, physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle. Participants can enjoy food, live music, demonstrations and activities, including a scavenger hunt, large reptile and amphibian exhibit, garden competition winner announcements, a bicycle show and Fox Valley’s largest Zumba class.

Back by popular demand, this year’s event will also feature an Alternative Transportation Show, providing visitors with the chance to explore green trucks, cars, motorcycles and any other form of innovative and ecofriendly transportation.

Location: 151 N. Island Ave. For more information, visit GreenFairOnTheFox.com. See ad, this page.

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newsbriefs SoderWorld Hosts Open House Festival Fundraiser

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oderWorld Wellness Center & Academy will host an Open House and Fundraiser from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., August 30, at its body, mind and spirit sanctuary, in Willowbrook.

Denise Sutherland is the headline speaker for the free educational and wellness workshops that will take place throughout the event. Attendees can take advantage of free mini-services from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., including Thai massage, sports massage, craniosacral, reflexology, Ashiatsu, facial consultation and samples, Reiki, chiropractic consultations, ARCH healing, seated massage, 15-minute salt cave sessions, and five-minute sessions on the Aqua Float Bed and SunSpectra Capsule.

The event also features intuitive readings, specialized vendors, healthy vegetarian and vegan food, music, hair featherings, henna tattoos and raffles.

SoderWorld’s unique 5,500-square-foot A-frame log cabin rests upon 2.5 acres of beautiful wooded property, featuring a labyrinth walking path, meditation gardens, waterfall, pond, many treatment rooms, classrooms, yoga studio, salt cave, infrared sauna, aqua float bed, and on-campus massage and yoga academy.

Location: 16W501 Nielson, Willowbrook. For more information, call 630-455-5885 or visit SoderWorldWellness.com.

Experience Amazing Healing at the 2015 Qi Revolution Event

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igong practitioner Jeff Primack and 20 other instructors will lead a large group to practice together at this year’s amazing qigong healing event, from September 12 through 15, at the Schaumburg Convention Center.

New for 2015 is a greater scientific and evidence-based approach, and the lineup includes a large qigong/energy component, including breathing techniques, the best natural high there is, and creativity activators. Correct food, breath and bloodcirculating exercises will open the root chakra, which releases internal energy (kundalini) up the spine, boosting the endocrine system and, therefore, longevity.

Primack says, “After 100 events and 50,000 attendees, we’ve upgraded the curriculum to what people said in surveys was most useful in life. Qi Revolution focuses on food-healing protocols for cancer, diabetes and heart disease.”

Cost: $149 for all four days. Location: 1551 N. Thoreau Dr., Schaumburg. For more information, call 800-298-8970 or visit QiRevolution.com. See ad, back cover.

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Dr. Justin Coop Opens Inspired Health Center in Warrenville

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r. Justin Coop has relocated his practice from Sycamore to a new location at 28379 Davis Parkway, Suite 803, in Warrenville, bringing functional medicine and Justin Coop his proprietary Inspired Health Lifestyle Program to the greater Naperville area. He will present two, free, gourmet dinner presentations about his program at 6:30 p.m., August 4 and August 19, at the Chicago Marriott, in Naperville.

“For years, I’ve wanted to incorporate a wellness model and program into my practice to help people move forward with their health through lifestyle choices,” says Coop, a clinical doctor. He recently started working with other doctors around the country that specialize in functional health and wellness to develop his own program centered on the five pillars of health: nervous system, hormones, detoxification, nutrition and fitness.

“Without these five pillars in place, it is difficult or even impossible to achieve optimal health, wellness and independence,” he explains. Coop uses a systematic approach to address issues such as stress, hormones, thyroid, anxiety, digestion, diabetes, neuropathy, weight loss and detoxification. After a thorough metabolic assessment, he tailors an individual functional wellness curriculum for each patient that includes a combination of individual sessions, group classes, nutrition counseling, grocery store tours, chiropractic adjustment, fitness and more.

For more information and to register for the dinner (required), call 630-4656685 or visit InspiredHealthCenter.com.

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arents and teenagers on the cusp of applying to college often find themselves at a loss for how and where to begin. Valle Educational Consultants helps students and parents with this process and is currently offering a one-hour, free, initial, family consultation through September 30.

“Now is the time to gear up for fall college applications,” says longtime Naperville resident, parent of college students and owner of Valle Educational Consultants, Pam Valle.

“We help students with everything related to evaluating interests and abilities, researching major options that capitalize on those criteria, selecting fit colleges for applications and guidance with all applicationrelated components.”

In addition, Valle Educational Consultants has forged strategic partnerships that add significant value to their services. “In the STEM disciplines of science, technology, engineering and math, we utilize professional teachers to offer more insight and direction,” says Valle. “And we partner with writing professionals who work with students to help craft their essays.”

For more information or to schedule a consultation, call 630-5579201, email Info@ValleConsulting.net or visit ValleEducationalConsultants. com. See listing, page 36.

eggie Fest Chicago, one of the largest vegetarian food and lifestyle festivals in North America, will chalk up a milestone 10th anniversary of spreading the word about the sustainable, vegetarian lifestyle from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., August 15 and 16, at a new location—Benedictine University. Last year’s event drew record-breaking crowds of more than 30,000 people from around the world.

Veggie Fest features a huge, tasty and nutritious international food court; health professionals speaking on diet, lifestyle and environmental issues; engaging food demonstrations by restaurant owners, chefs and authors; a children’s tent with face painting, clowns and crafts; live music from some of Chicago’s best bands; and more than 100 vendor booths to explore.

Other highlights include a Spirituality and Health Symposium with expert speakers from around world; keynote talks on both days by Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj, a world-renowned spiritual master, and Dr. Terry Mason, chief operating officer of the Cook County Public Health System, on the importance of the vegetarian way of life.

Lisle Mayor Joe Broda will cut the opening-day ribbon and attendees can “pledge to go veg” for 14 days by taking the Vegetarian Challenge, complete with recipes, tips and shopping lists. There is also a Learn to Meditate tent for simple instructions that can benefit the body, mind, and spirit; and blood and food drives that give back to the community.

Admission and parking are free. Location: 5700 College Rd., Lisle, IL. For more information, call 630-955-1200 or visit VeggieFestChicago.org. See ad, page 3.

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Call for Worldwide Protection from Wi-Fi Radiation

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n May, 190 scientists from 39 nations appealed to the World Health Organization (WHO) to “exert strong leadership in fostering the development of more protective EMF guidelines…” The letter was developed by a committee that included professors from Columbia University, Trent University, the University of Washington and the University of California, Berkeley. It was then signed by a host of university professors and researchers from around the world.

The directive cited several key studies that have shown that radiation from electromagnetic fields—even low-frequency radiation—is a possible cause of cancer. The WHO adopted a classification for extremely low-frequency electromagnetic radiation in 2002 and in 2011 classified radiofrequency (RF) radiation within its Group 2B—a “possible human carcinogen.”

The letter points out that while WHO has accepted these classifications, there have been no guidelines or standards created by the agency or in conjunction with other agencies. It recommends a convening of the United Nations Environmental Programme and the funding of an independent committee to explore practical means of regulating the widespread and uncontrolled expansion of wireless technologies throughout our environment. The appeal also calls for the protection specifically of children and pregnant women and a strengthening of regulations placed on technology manufacturers.

Berkeley, California, set a precedent on May 12 by acknowledging the health risk posed by RF radiation and adopting the Right to Know Ordinance, requiring electronics retailers to warn customers about the potential health risks associated with it. It reads, “If you carry or use your phone in a pants or shirt pocket or tucked into a bra when the phone is on and connected to a wireless network, you may exceed the federal guidelines for exposure to RF radiation.” The ordinance requires that the notice be displayed in stores that sell mobile phones.

Happy Couples Sleep Closer Together

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esearchers from the UK’s University of Hertfordshire conducted a study that measured the relative relationship satisfaction between couples and their sleeping proximity. More than 1,000 people were surveyed for the study.

The researchers found that 55 percent of couples that typically faced each other but did not touch while sleeping were satisfied with their relationship. Of those that slept back-to-back but didn’t touch, 74 percent were satisfied with their relationship and those that slept in the same direction, but didn’t touch, had a 76 percent satisfaction rate. Even better, 94 percent of those that touched while sleeping, regardless of their relative positions, reported being satisfied.

The closer the couples slept, the happier their relationships were reported to be.

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esearch from the University of Washington has determined that chronic constipation in children may be relieved with abdominal massage. The research involved 25 parents and their children with learning needs and physical disabilities. The parents were trained by specialists in abdominal massage. Following the training, the parents massaged the abdomens of their children for 20 minutes per day.

The study found that abdominal massage relieved constipation in 87.5 percent of the children and reduced laxative use. In addition, the therapy resulted in better diets for 41 percent of the children and improved the parent-child relationship in many cases.

Let your life lightly dance on the edges of time like dew on the tip of a leaf. ~Rabindranath Tagore

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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

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Carbon Dioxide Levels Go Through the Roof The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) notes that as of March, the global monthly average for carbon dioxide, the most prevalent heat-trapping gas, crossed a threshold of more than 400 parts per million (ppm), the highest in about 2 million years.

“It’s both disturbing and daunting from the standpoint of how hard it is to slow this down,” says NOAA chief greenhouse gas scientist Pieter Tans. “Carbon dioxide isn’t just higher, it’s increasing at a record pace, 100 times faster than natural rises in the past.”

In pre-human times, it took about 6,000 years for carbon dioxide to rise 80 ppm, versus 61 ppm in the last 35 years, Tans says. Global carbon dioxide is now 18 percent higher than it was in 1980, when NOAA first calculated a worldwide average.

Crayon Kicks Not Just for Kids Any More

Secret Garden and Enchanted Forest, by Johanna Basford, are two of the most popular titles on sale at Amazon.com—and both are coloring books for adults. Featuring detailed black-and-white drawings of the flora and fauna that surround illustrator Basford’s Scottish home, Secret Garden has sold nearly 1.5 million copies.

Fans include Hollywood celebrities such as Zooey Deschanel, and when National Public Radio asked listeners for feedback, many indicated, “I thought I was alone.”

The consensus is that adults are seeking to get in touch with their inner child. Beyond the nostalgic charm of coloring books, it’s also a good way for grownups to unwind and reflect.

“So many people have told me that they used to do secret coloring when their kids were in bed,” says Basford. “Now it is socially acceptable, it’s a category of its own.”

For a sample coloring gallery, visit JohannaBasford.com.

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Solar Timeshare Buying Kilowatts from Each Other

Yeloha, a new, Boston-based, peer-to-peer solar startup, allows anyone to go solar, even if they live in a rented apartment, have a roof blocked by a shady tree or don’t have the funds to buy panels. Customers can sign up for the service either as a “sun host” or “sun partner”.

Potential sun host homeowners have a roof suitable for solar, but can’t afford panels. Yeloha will install the panels for free in exchange for access to the solar power the panels create. Sun hosts also get about a third of the electricity created by the panels for free, translating to lower monthly power bills.

The remaining power is distributed to the sun partners— customers that want to go solar, but don’t have a proper roof or own their home. Sun partners can buy as many solar credits as they’d like from Yeloha at a price that’s less than what they’d normally pay to their utility. The service is currently operating in Massachusetts only, but has plans for expansion across the country.

For more information, visit Yeloha.com/sunhost.

Fracking Halt

Earthquakes Derail Dutch Gas Production Gas production by fracking in the Loppersum, Netherlands, area of the Groningen natural gas field, Europe’s largest, was suspended by a Dutch court after a home was damaged by earthquakes linked to the operation.

Nette Kruzenga, co-founder of Groningen Centraal, one of two groups seeking an immediate halt in Groningen gas production, says, “It is clear the judge said that the situation around Loppersum is dangerous.”

The actions of Dutch officials are different than in the U.S., where many people acknowledge the same problem while others deny its existence. States that tend to cite the danger are those that have experienced damaging earthquakes, including Arkansas, Oklahoma, Ohio and Virginia.

Deniers include big-fracking states such as California, Colorado and Texas.

In states that have reduced new injections and scaled back current operations, earthquakes have abated.

Rights are won only by those who make their voices heard. ~Harvey Milk

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Chiropractor Moves Beyond Adjustments

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ike many From the chiropracUniversity of tors, Dr. Bill Illinois, where he Hestrup’s life was majored in microchanged by an biology, Hestrup accident. He had continued on to been working in study chiropractic construction as at the National a summer job, University of trying to earn Health Sciences, enough money to in Lombard. He pay his pre-med opened Hestrup Bill and Deborah Hestrup college tuition, Family Chirowhen an inattenpractic in 1981 tive fellow worker threw a 4x4 piece of and has continued in St. Charles for lumber out of a pit area. It struck Hes34 years. trup, flipping him over and driving his In his mission to heal his patients, head to the ground. As he recovered, Hestrup has developed a treatment he noticed that the numbness in his protocol that involves the Activahands wasn’t improving, and that many tor Methods Chiropractic Technique mornings his hands wouldn’t function (AMCT), homotoxicology, acupuncture unless he soaked them in hot water. and Nutrition Response Testing. “The

Hestrup visited an orthopedic chiropractor who originally treated my doctor, the field he planned to choose neck used AMCT, so that was my first as his specialty, only to be told that he interest. Because it involves an instruhad permanent inflammatory arthritis ment, its force, direction and effect can of the hands, and there was nothing he be precisely measured, allowing for could do except take anti-inflammatory extensive research. I have completed medication. “I refused to accept the all of the advanced AMCT coursework diagnosis,” Hestrup remembers. “I didn’t offered, and I feel confident using a care what the blood tests showed. I was technique for more than 30 years that a young man being told to accept a has been confirmed safe and effective.” chronic, debilitating condition, complete Hestrup has been practicing homowith a lifetime of pharmaceutical drugs.” toxicology for nearly as many years. A

Looking for alternatives, Hestrup version of homeopathy, homotoxicolvisited his father’s friend, a chiropractor. ogy uses complex remedies to help the With a few neck adjustments, his probbody get rid of toxins, especially neurolem disappeared. “I changed direction toxins. “Within a few years of opening right then. I switched from pursuing my practice, I began hearing stories orthopedic and sports medicine to chifrom older chiropractors, commenting ropractic. I had grown up feeling a con- that the adjustments that were once so nection to nature, along with a desire effective weren’t working as well, and to help others. I wanted to be a healer. that research in Germany was pointing With chiropractic, I found a merging of to toxins as the culprit.” nature and healing that I hadn’t come

More than 30 years of advanced across before.” nutrition studies have convinced

Hestrup that toxins are, indeed, interfering with the healing response, and he strives to teach his patients and his community about the importance of organic whole food, water intake, restful sleep and exercise. Joining him in his work over the last 20 years is his wife, Deborah, a certified nutrition practitioner.

Always learning, the Hestrups recently completed training in Clearwater, Florida, that certifies them to offer Nutrition Response Testing. “I had a baffling health decline three years ago that wasn’t responding to adjustments and homotoxicology,” Hestrup explains.

“I traveled to Clearwater to learn more about Nutrition Response Testing, and they pinpointed several problem areas that were affecting my ability to heal.

We focused on those areas, and my rather severe symptoms disappeared.”

“Chiropractic keeps getting better and better,” he continues. “The more years I practice, and the more methods I research, the more certain I become of the results chiropractic can achieve to offer patients true health. There are so many things I used to think couldn’t be helped, that I now know can be, without the use of prescription drugs or surgery.”

Despite the positive experiences he has had with chiropractic healing, Hestrup has mixed feelings about the future of health, saying, “I see the future of Western medicine as bleak. People are becoming increasingly ill, with pills helping them less and less. What medical doctors fail to acknowledge is that our processed foods and polluted environment are filling us with toxins that prevent our bodies from responding properly to treatment.

“The good news is that people are beginning to wake up to the problem, and we see that in the growing demand for organic food. ‘Big business’ medicine will be slower to accept the reality, but the truth always comes out.

I believe that right now, medicine is just slapping Band-Aids over a gaping wound and expecting things to change, without finding the cause of the underlying health condition.”

Location: 525 S. Tyler Rd., St. Charles.

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Focus on Fascia to Relieve Pain

by Amanda Letrich

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s alternative medicine trends are on the rise within the medical field, more light is being shed on unique solutions for the treatment of painful conditions. Scientists and doctors have only recently started to uncover the importance of the fascia in our bodies and what happens to it when it is injured or traumatized.

Fascia is the term for the connective tissue that is abundant throughout the entire body, covering all nerves, arteries, veins and internal organs as a continuously woven structure.

For a

clearer example of fascia, visualize biting into an orange wedge—the whitish webbing that holds the individually wrapped sections together is similar to our fascia.

This intricate webbing within our bodies is filled with millions of nerve endings so that it can contract if injured or traumatized. When there is sufficient trauma or strain to an area, such as a sprained ankle, the nerve endings start producing inflammatory chemicals.

Think of a frightened turtle. When traumatized, he contracts back into his shell. This is similar to traumatized fascia contracting.

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tell which fascial structure is involved, similar to a road map. The physical therapist will then work with the particular fascial structure manually until the nerve ending and smooth muscle in the fascia are “reset”, therefore, stopping the inflammation in that area of the fascia.

This technique, called Fascial Counterstrain, treats the most fundamental aspect of nearly every painful condition.

“The gentleness of the technique is the unique factor. It makes it safe for treating fragile patients and the pain associated with excessive joint motion or hypermobility, yet is still extremely effective,” says Kevin Cronin, physical therapist and owner of ARC Physical Therapy.

More studies on the fascia are surfacing now than ever before. According to Cronin, different techniques, such as yoga, can help to keep the fascia healthy, besides just being treated using Fascial Counterstrain. These holistic approaches work with the body to promote natural movement and processes.

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Are You Present in Your Life?

Panache Desai on Banishing Busyness and Stressing to Start Living

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anache Desai is a contemporary spiritual teacher and inspirational visionary whose message of love and self-acceptance has drawn thousands of people from around the world to his seminars and workshops. Not aligned with any religious or spiritual tradition, he empowers people to free themselves of pain, suffering, sadness and self-limiting beliefs.

Born and raised in London, England, Panache spent his childhood immersed in an atmosphere of prayer and worship and has committed his life to being a vibrational catalyst empowering humanity in the deepest states of connection and awareness and helping people everywhere to directly experience divine consciousness for themselves.

He serves on faculty at Omega Institute Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health and was a recent featured speaker at the United Nations Enlightenment Society, Healing with the Masters, I CAN DO IT!, Celebrate Your Life and the Sun Valley Wellness Festival.

His first book, Discovering Your Soul Signature: A 33-Day Path to Purpose, Passion and Joy, is now available online and in selected bookstores.

Panache offers these thoughts to Natural Awakenings of Chicago Western Suburbs readers to help us become more present in our daily lives.

“Your kids have piano, soccer, football, tutoring. You’re working 45 hours (and then some) a week. Your friends want you at their dinner party.

You’re chairing a charity function. You’re now caring for your parents, managing doctors’ appointments and finances. The car needs repair. And, by the way, taxes are due.

“Everywhere we turn, we hear that it’s time to unplug, take a breather and chill out. We may even take that advice. But vacations seem to fly by, ‘me’ time falls by the wayside, and our attempts to meditate, pray or practice stillness go right out the window. We’re always ‘putting out fires’, or ‘totally swamped’. We think we can make success, love even happiness happen. But are you willing to consider that it may be our busyness that’s keeping us from real joy and peace?

“Are you caught in the frenetic spin cycle of doing? Constantly anxious, physically exhausted, emotionally depleted?

Is your hectic schedule hindering your job performance, your children, your love life, your friendships or most importantly, your own personal health and wellbeing? If so, you need to ask yourself, ‘Do I feel present in my own life?’

“Chronic busyness can take a serious toll on us. When we’re over-scheduled, we think it’s our job to control or force events, instead of letting things unfold with grace. We treat other people as if they’re simply check marks on a to-do list. And most importantly, we become detached from our divine selves.

“Our addiction to busyness actually stems from fear. We’re afraid we’ll miss out on something, be thought of as unproductive, selfish, lazy, a bad parent, not good enough, or in a

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world that’s more connected than ever, ironically disconnected and left behind.

We’re afraid of how others will perceive us, or in our stillness, be forced to confront our regret, guilt and shame.

“Here’s the truth—we may remain perpetually on the go to avoid our feelings of unworthiness. If we keep ourselves incredibly busy with the little stuff, we can put off thinking about our marital troubles, our child’s failing grades or the high-stakes work project looming on the horizon. Our busyness gives us an excuse to avoid showing up fully in any situation and escape the responsibility of being our authentic selves, living our soul signature.

“The divine dwells in every single part of your experience—even your busyness. You have access to everything you need in each moment. Stop the running, the scrambling and the worry.

Just breathe. Take time to be in the present moment each and every day. Even mundane tasks can be performed with mindfulness. Cook dinner with presence. Change the litter box with presence. Fill your gas tank with presence.

As little as three minutes of silence a day can consciously anchor you and restore your state of connection with yourself. When you allow space for soulfulness, you are present in every moment and make your life a living meditation. Let go, be present, and let your beautiful life flow. There’s no rush.

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The Vaccine Push Mandatory Laws vs. Personal Choice

by Linda Sechrist

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ront-page headlines Mandatory vaccines Yet, “There is no availabout questionable able evidence on vaccines’ pose the latest research, corporate effectiveness that is plamanipulations, purchased cebo-controlled, plus the affront to politicians, medical coverhealth effects of vaccines citizens’ right ups and whistleblower rein combination have never ports have left Americans been studied, certainly not to informed feeling hoodwinked and the 69 total doses of 16 self-government. types of vaccines given to skeptical. According to a new Pew Research Center children starting 12 hours study, the public doesn’t trust the inafter birth through age 18,” says Sayer Ji, formation they’re fed on issues such as a member of the National Health Federagenetically engineered crops and now, tion board of governors and founder of mandatory vaccines.

GreenMedInfo.com.

The current state of distrust of

“Vaccine risks for anyone can range scientific statistics and their impact on from zero to 100 percent, depending our lives doesn’t bode well for lawmak- upon one’s genes, microbiome DNA, ers attempting to build consensus for environment, age and health at the time uniform mandatory vaccination interof vaccination and the type and number vention. The current rush to pass such of vaccines given,” advises Barbara Loe legislation is largely due to 169 cases Fisher, president and co-founder of the of measles reported between January 4 nonprofit National Vaccine Information and April 17, encompassing 20 states Center, headquartered in Vienna, Virginia. and the District of Columbia, all traced

“Vaccines are not safe or effecto a traveler infected overseas that then tive for everyone because we’re not all visited a California amusement park. the same and we don’t all respond the

Common sense and independent same way to pharmaceutical products,” research counters the stance that would says Fisher. She notes that responses rob individuals of their moral right to to infectious diseases and the risk for conscientious, philosophical and personcomplications can also vary, depending al-belief exemption from being subjected upon similar factors. to vaccines. Hard evidence in a plethora

Among the most prominent warnof published studies further identifies geings on vaccine ingredients, concerned netic factors that could cause the develdoctors, researchers and medical opment of adverse effects to vaccines. whistleblowers cite dangers of the toxin 16

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Vaccines are not responsible for the eradication of diseases such as polio and smallpox. ~U.S. Centers for Disease Control database thimerosal, a mercury-containing preservative used in some vaccines and vaccine adjuvants such as aluminum gels or aluminum salts added to elicit a stronger immune response against the germ the vaccine introduces into our body.

Leading books citing telling research include Thimerosal: Let the Science Speak, by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Mark Hyman; Vaccines: What CDC Documents and Science Reveal, by Dr. Sherri Tenpenny; Vaccine Epidemic, by Louise Kuo Habakus; and Science for Sale, by David L. Lewis, Ph.D. Top film documentaries include Shots in the Dark; Vaccination: The Hidden Truth; Trace Amounts; The Greater Good; and Vaccine Nation.

Bought: The Hidden Story Behind Vaccines, Big Pharma and Your Food resulted from two years of investigative research in disaster medical management by Toni Bark, now an integrative physician. In interviews with practicing doctors, research scientists, former pharmaceutical sales representatives, attorneys and others, Bark exposes serious conflicts of interest. These include vaccine research funding, hiring between pharmaceutical and chemical industries and their government regulating agencies, sponsored scientific propaganda used to silence critics, and large-scale corruption within the billion-dollar vaccine industry. Plus, it points out problems with the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 that Congress passed to give drug manufacturers, the government and physicians protection from lawsuits arising from injuries caused by childhood vaccines.

“Since 1988, thousands of children and adults in America that have suffered brain inflammation and other long-recognized vaccine reactions have been collectively awarded $3 billion in vaccine injury compensation. There are

thousands more that have been unable to secure federal compensation for their vaccine injuries,” reports Fisher.

“At least 25,000 to 30,000 reports of vaccine reactions are filed annually with the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System, operated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control,” says Tenpenny. “Underreporting is a substantial problem. It’s estimated that less than 1 percent of all adverse events from drugs and vaccines are reported.” Vaccine ResearchLibrary.com cites 7,200 journal articles and studies that expose the harm caused by vaccines.

“Knowledge is empowering and personal discernment is priceless.

The facts challenge the health claims by government health agencies and pharmaceutical firms that vaccines are perfectly safe,” says Ji. “Public doubt, distrust and skepticism are rational and natural consequences.”

For more information, visit the National Vaccine Information Center at nvic.org and the coalition of citizen advocates at NationalHealthFreedom.org.

What to Ask Before Vaccinating

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accines are pharmaceutical products that carry risks. The National Vaccine Information Center encourages parents to become fully informed about the potential risks and disease complications for their own children and pose these questions to one or more trusted healthcare professionals before making a decision. n Am I, or my child, sick right now? n Have I, or my child, had a bad reaction to a vaccination before? n Do I, or my child, have a personal or family history of vaccine reactions, neurological disorders, severe allergies or immune system problems? n Do I know the disease and vaccine risks for my child or myself? n Do I have full information about the vaccine’s side effects? n Do I know how to identify and report a vaccine reaction? n Will I have a written record, including the vaccine manufacturer’s name and lot number, for all vaccinations? n Am I convinced that I have the right to make an informed choice?

Visit nvic.org for information on recognizing vaccine-reaction symptoms.

Connect with writer Linda Sechrist at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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ENLIGHTENED PARENTING Tips for Raising Confident and Loving Kids

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seen firsthand, “If you have a connection with your kids, you can have a lot more influence on them.”

Noting that sometimes children feel like their parents love them, but don’t necessarily like them, Martin Establishing Values emphasizes finding ways Shelly Lefkoe, co-author My dad always of Chicken Soup for the to identify with their intold me it was my terests. “I love cars, and Soul: Guide to Effective Parenting, believes that school, my choice, my dad used to invite children learn what we me on test drives when my grades, my life. I was a kid. Both of my model as important values. She tells her daughIt made me want to parents took time to ters they should treat her connect with me, which take responsibility. had a huge impact on with dignity and respect both because she’s their our relationship.” ~Casey Martin mother and, “That’s how Christine Carter, you treat people and that’s how I treat Ph.D., a sociologist with the University them.” Honesty is also a high priority in of California Greater Good Science their household.

Center, recognizes the importance of

Minneapolis college student Casey talking explicitly about values. When Martin often joins his father, Kirk, in we see kids doing something we value, presenting Calm Parenting workshops ask them how it made them feel, she for parents, teachers and students advises. “Teens don’t necessarily know around the country. In growing up, he’s that their parents value character over ueled by unconditional love, parenting with presence embraces all potential connections between parents and their children.

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grades,” Carter says, “particularly if parents tend to monitor grades more than aspects of a child’s character. What do you talk about more—their achievements or their character? If it’s the former, consider that you unintentionally might be sending the wrong message.”

Hummingbird Parenting

Overprotection of children by what’s termed helicopter parenting, can cause a disabling sense of entitlement where kids begin to believe, possibly unconsciously, that they are entitled to a difficulty-free life, Carter observes. “There’s an epidemic of cheating because students don’t want to try hard, and they expect to be rescued,” she says.

“Although it’s terrifying to let our kids fail, when we don’t let them experience difficulty, they see mistakes as being so awful they must be avoided at any cost. To gain mastery in any arena, we must challenge ourselves, even if that means making mistakes.”

“We lose sight that we’re not raising children, we’re raising adults,” says Malibu, California, marriage, family and child therapist Susan Stiffelman, author of Parenting with Presence: Practices for Raising Conscious, Confident, Caring Kids. “Empower them to cope with ups and downs. Help them know and trust themselves by not legislating their opinions and by allowing them to experiment.”

Children often struggle with transitions, especially when things don’t go as planned. Martin recommends, “When kids throw tantrums or argue to get out of a challenging situation that’s causing them anxiety, help them work through it. Tell them that you know they’re feeling anxious, that you’ve felt that way before, too, and then help by giving them something specific to do or focus on.”

Independent outdoor play has been proven to help kids learn to exert self-control. America’s children aren’t allowed to roam freely outside to experience nature as previous generations did. In Last Child in the Woods, author Richard Louv cautions against being limited by modern factors such as restrictive subdivision covenants and media-induced fear. “There are risks outdoors, but there are huge psychological, physical and spiritual risks in

raising future generations If you can’t explain When a child tries to tell under protective house Mom something when something to a arrest,” he says. she’s distracted, the child Louv prefers what’s may conclude that what 5-year-old, you called a hummingbird they say is unimportant. don’t really approach: “HumInstead, the mother can mingbird parents don’t acknowledge the imporunderstand it; hover over their kids with tance of what the child they make you nature flash cards; they has to say and how she stand back and make looks forward to listening think about space for exploration and once she’s freed up bewhat you know. problem solving through fore eventually giving the independent play, while child her full attention. ~Armin Brott remaining nearby, ready Parents can serve to zoom in at a moment’s as a safe haven for kids. notice if safety becomes an issue.”

Stiffelman says, “Allow them to speak Armin Brott, host of San Francisco’s the truth without being corrected or Positive Parenting radio program, reshamed. If they tell you they’d like to do minds parents to increase opportunities something you don’t approve of, resist for independence as youngsters grow. the urge to react with immediate advice “Test a child’s ability to handle more and talk to them about their decisionfreedom by providing the opportunity making process. Be present enough for to prove that they can. If they succeed, them to let them hear themselves think it’s a confidence builder. If not, it allows out loud.” them to see for themselves that they’re “Children need affection, attention, not ready yet.” acknowledgment and unconditional love, not discipline. When you punish Disciplined Communication kids, they feel absolved: ‘I did someThe first eight years of a child’s life are thing bad, I got punished, now we’re the most formative, effecting personal even,’” says Lefkoe. When they get beliefs that will shape the adult that caught doing something they shouldn’t they’ll become, including impediments be doing, she recommends (with chilto fruitful self-expression. A healthy dren as young as 5) asking them, “What conversational relationship can foster are the consequences of your actions? connection and security while respectDo you want to live with them? Your fully teaching children right from wrong. goal with this conversation should be that your child walks away feeling like Lefkoe suggests managing parental they made a mistake, but it was a great expectations while considering what learning opportunity.” serves the child best in the moment.

As kids mature and are faced with potentially dangerous scenarios, “You don’t want them worrying about what their friends will think; you want them thinking about the consequences,” says Lefkoe.

Navigating the Teen Years

The intense journey of adolescence is about discovering oneself and how to reach full potential. Carter says, “I had to constantly remind myself that this is their journey, not mine, and that it’s going to sometimes be dark and difficult.”

“The more power you give kids, the less they feel the need to test the universe,” says Lefkoe, who reminds parents that while it’s relatively easy to control young children, rebellious teenagers are harder to handle when they feel they have something to prove to an overbearing parent. Offering calculated risk-taking opportunities that don’t involve drugs and alcohol is beneficial in the teen years. “You want them to know how to handle freedom and be responsible once they are on their own,” she says.

“When I got my driver’s license, I always came home before curfew,” says Martin. “I learned that if I could control myself, my parents didn’t feel the need to control me, which gave me a ton of power in my life.”

Brott observes that as the parenting role changes, “We can offer to help, but it’s equally important to learn to let go and admire the young adults they’re becoming.”

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Teens desperately want to not feel like a kid, adds Stiffelman. “They may tell you to back off, but stay present and engaged—like wallpaper. The more you ask their opinion or invite them to teach you something, the more they’ll feel your support.”

With sex education, the authors of The New Puberty, Pediatric Endocrinologist Dr. Louise Greenspan and Adolescent Psychologist Julianna Deardorff, Ph.D., emphasize the importance of being approachable from a young age, so kids naturally turn to their parents when sensitive questions arise.

“It shouldn’t be about having ‘the talk’; it’s about maintaining an ongoing conversation,” says Greenspan. “Body odor is a good starting point in talking about body issues because it’s not intimidating and can be comfortably addressed by either parent.” Avoid rushing into subjects they’re not ready for by focusing on answering the questions that are posed, while offering a glimpse into the near future.

Deardorff says, “Pubertal changes happen over time, so be patient. Parents have a lot of anxiety and anticipation about puberty. When you start to see the first signs, you don’t have to communicate everything all at once.”

Consider throwing a puberty party or a health workshop for a son or daughter and their friends. Invite a parent that is comfortable with the subject matter— a nurse, physician or teacher—to get the conversation started. “Fight the urge to emotionally or physically withdraw,”

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counsels Deardorff. “Sharing activities is a form of communication, too.”

Kids as Teachers

“By paying attention, we can learn a lot of skills from our kids,” says Brott.

Generally, youngsters have a greater tolerance for other people’s mistakes and opinions than adults, and tend to be more laid back. They regularly teach spiritual lessons about giving and receiving love and happiness in ways we never imagined.

Through all the inevitable challenges, Stiffelman notes, “When parenting with presence, we orient ourselves with whatever good, bad or difficult moment is unfolding and bring more of our self—our heart, consciousness, un-

derstanding and compassion—to hold steady as the seas get rocky. Children offer us opportunities to confront the dark and dusty corners of our minds and hearts, creating conditions to call forth the kind of learning that can liberate us from old paradigms.”

It all allows us to lead more expansive and fulfilling lives as we open ourselves to more of the love, learning and joy that the adventure of parenting can bring. When we embrace the healing and transformation that is being offered through parenting with presence, the rewards can be limitless.

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Animal Talk They Have Lots to Say If We’d Only Listen

by Sandra Murphy

Some people talk to animals. Not many listen, though. That’s the problem. ~A. A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh

Brave New World In less than 10 years, we’ll see a universal translator for communicating with dogs and cats, predicts Con Slobodchikoff, Ph.D., professor emeritus of biological sciences at Northern Arizona University, in Flagstaff. Just like language apps change, for example, a French phrase into English, the device would translate barks into “Put on Animal Planet,” or meows to “Feed me tuna.” Computers will foster better understanding between humans and animals.

David Roberts, a computer science assistant professor, and his team at North Carolina State University, in Raleigh, have received a grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a collar to send wireless instructions to dogs via vibrations. Multiple sensors return information about the dog’s heart rate and more, which is especially helpful for service dogs taught not to show stress or distress.

Even without such technology, we can all enjoy improved relationships with animals, domestic and wild, by learning to listen. Veterinarian Linda Bender, an animal advocate in Charleston, South Carolina, and author of Animal Wisdom, says, “We all have the ability to understand animals.

It gets trained out of us around age 7. It’s not about doing, it’s about being, a connection through the heart.” Meditation quiets the mind from daily concerns, allowing us to stay open, listen and be aware.

Everyday Examples Author Frances Hodgson Burnett captures the essence of this childlike sensibility in A Little Princess: “How it is that animals understand things I do not know, but it is certain that they do understand. Perhaps there is a language which is not made of words and everything understands it. Perhaps there is a soul hidden in everything and it can always speak, without even making a sound, to another soul.”

In Portland, Oregon, intuitive Melissa Mattern relates examples supporting Burnett’s premise from her own experiences. “My newest cat, Rocket, beat up my other cats and ran amok. Nothing helped until I took a class in animal communication.” She asked her other cats what to do.

“They were clear that I should have consulted them before bringing Rocket into the house,” she says. “I asked Rocket if he would like another home and the picture of a chef’s hat popped into my mind. When we found the perfect home for Rocket, the man was a chef whose only other pet is a turtle that lets Rocket sleep with him. Everyone is happy with the results.”

Charli, a 14-year-old pointer, travels the world with her family. Her owner, Cynthia Bowman, shares one of her favorite stories: “As we planned our move to Spain, Charli got ill. I explained, ‘We want you to go too, but if you can’t, tell me.’ A picture of a smoked ham popped into my head. I didn’t understand, but Charli got well and went along,” she says. “In our new Gipuzkoa neighborhood, a deli sells hams, just like I pictured. I can’t explain how Charli knew.” It becomes a matter of trust. “Thoughts or mind pictures can be easy to dismiss or mistrust as imagination,” she comments.

“Every species has something they do best. With humans, it’s problem solving and advanced thinking.

We’ve separated ourselves from nature. We need to remember we’re all interconnected,” Bender says. “When we learn to tune into ourselves, be heart-centric and radiate compassionate energy, it makes us irresistible to other creatures.”

ever being harmed,” he says. “Often, hikers are told, ‘Make yourself look big and scream.’ I say ‘Hello,’ comment on the day and thank them for letting me share their space.” Staying calm is vital.

Bender agrees. Grabbed by an orangutan at a wild animal trafficking rescue project, “She twisted my arm and could have easily broken it,” Bender recalls. “Fear is picked up as a threat so I tried to radiate calm. It was intense, but she gradually let go. With animals, you attract what you give.

Better communication means better understanding leading to improved behavior on everyone’s part.”

Communication and understanding among human, domestic and wild animals not only makes life more interesting, it can save lives.

Connect with Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@ mindspring.com.

Animal Linguists “Everyone is born with the power to communicate with other species, and although it is long lost for many people, it can be regained for the benefit of all beings on Earth,” says Penelope Smith, author of the Animal Talk and When Animals Speak book series. Meet colleagues of this “Grandmother of Interspecies Communication” via Tinyurl.com/AnimalCommunicatorsDirectory.

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Nature is unpredictable, and there are inherent risks associated with swimming in open water, so I always swim with a buddy for companionship and basic safeguarding. ~Kate Radville

Swimming in Nature Splashing Safely in Lakes and Oceans

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ostonian avid open-water swimmer Kate Radville is delighted that water constitutes 70 percent of the Earth’s surface. “The controlled environment of a swimming pool is convenient,” she says, “but splashing around outside in the beautiful summer sunshine is undeniably liberating.”

Enthusiasts are both attracted by the rugged beauty of wild water and humbled by its power, but without proper skill or knowledge, swimming in natural settings can be risky. “Millions of dollars are annually spent on advertising, tourism and beach restoration projects to bring people to water,” says Dave Benjamin, executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, “yet, the American Red Cross finds that 54 percent of Americans lack basic water emergency lifesaving skills.” Maximize enjoyment and safety in the open water by heeding basic guidelines.

Be Weather Wise. Check the forecast before heading out and be conscious of any sudden climate changes.

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Leave the water or the area in the event of thunder or lightning. Tall buildings or mountains may block the view of the sky, and storms can pop up quickly, so Benjamin recommends using a batterypowered portable radio or smartphone app for weather updates. Wind and atmospheric pressure shifts can stir up waves for hours, so hesitate before returning to the water after a storm.

Glean Information. “I can’t think of a time I’ve jumped into water I knew nothing about,” says Radville.

“Some research prior to swimming is definitely advisable.”

Renowned coach Steven Munatones, founder of the World Open Water Swimming Association, suggests walking along the beach to look for caution signs, surf conditions boards, flags, buoys, rope lines and available rescue equipment, plus emergency callboxes that pinpoint one’s location if cell phone service is weak. Even seemingly pristine waters can be contaminated by harmful bacteria, algal blooms or runoff pollut-

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ants after rain. “Chat with local beachgoers, swimmers, boaters or fishermen about current swimming conditions in designated areas,” counsels Munatones, and check social media sites like Facebook and area online swimming forums.

Steer Clear. Be mindful of hidden underwater hazards, ranging from sharp objects to submerged construction, which can create turbulent water and strong undercurrents. Swim in lifeguardprotected areas away from windsurfers, jet skiers and boaters that may not hear or see swimmers, adds Munatones.

Respect Marine Life. Munatones advises giving marine life, however beautiful, a wide berth. “I’ve swum around the world with all sorts of intriguing sea life,” he says, “and these are wild animals, not the friendly ones you see in marine parks.” Stop swimming and watch the animal until it’s moved on.

Be Water Wise. Water temperature, depth and movement, which fluctuate with rain, tides and wind, can also make conditions unpredictable, so research a destination beforehand. Pockets of cold water within an otherwise tepid mountain lake could induce a gasp response or hyperventilation, says Munatones, and prolonged immersion increases risk of muscle impairment and hypothermia.

Likewise, an unexpected drop in the water floor may provoke panic.

“Physically, someone capable of swimming in three feet of water can also swim in 300 feet,” says Munatones. “But mentally, deep water can feel spooky.”

Rip currents are powerful streams that flow along the surface away from the shoreline. They may be easily spotted from the beach, but often go un-

noticed by swimmers. “A potentially fatal mistake is allowing a ‘fight-or-flight’ response to kick in and trying to swim against the current, because rips are treadmills that will exhaust your energy,” cautions Benjamin. Instead, flip, float and follow the safest path out of the water, a technique that conserves energy and alleviates stress and panic, he says.

Watch for Waves. Swim facing oncoming waves and dive under the powerful white foam, coaches Munatones.

“Feel the swell wash over you before coming up to the surface.” If knocked off balance by a wave, relax, hold your breath and wait for the tumbling to cease.

Swim toward the light if disoriented under the water, and make sure your head is above any froth before inhaling.

“Your lungs are your personal flotation device that keep the body buoyant,” says Benjamin. “Lay back and focus on your breathing.”

While Coast Guard-approved flotation devices should be worn by children at all times, they are not substitutes for supervision, says Rob Rogerson, a lifeguard and ocean rescue training officer in Palm Beach County, Florida. “Parents must watch swimming and non-swimming children vigilantly.”

“The power of the open water is immense,” says Munatones. “Be respectful, always.”

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Kids like simple, elemental tastes and embrace the magic of the three-ingredient approach to cooking. ~Rozanne Gold, Eat Fresh Food: Awesome Recipes for Teen Chefs

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They Love Healthy Food They Make Themselves

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n less than a generation, childhood obesity has risen substantially, most notably in the United States, according to the article “Child and Adolescent Obesity: Part of a Bigger Picture,” in a recent issue of The Lancet. The authors attest that modern culture’s promotion of junk food encourages weight gain and can exacerbate risk factors for chronic disease in our kids.

When concerned parents have a picky child bent on eating only French fries, they could enroll them in healthy cooking classes that offer tastings and related hands-on experiences for youths from preschoolers through teens. Here, children are encouraged to try more foods, eat healthier and learn about meal preparation, plus sharpen some math, geography and social skills.

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Leah Smith, the mother of two elementary school children, founded Kids Kitchen and Chefs Club, in Austin, Texas, in 2011. She offers classes for chefs (ages 3 to 6), junior chefs (5 to 11) and senior chefs (11 to 14). Kids learn how to make dishes such as yogurt parfait popsicles with healthy grains clusters or roasted

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tomato soup with homemade croutons.

“I’m a firm believer that teaching kids about which foods are good for us, and why, will positively influence their lifelong eating habits,” says Smith. “Start right, stay right.”

Elena Marre, also the mother of two elementary school children, faced the challenge of a picky eater in her family. In 2007, she started The Kids’ Table, in Chicago, and solved her own problem along the way. Says Marre, “It’s amazing how often I hear a child complain about not liking red peppers, dark leafy greens or onions at the beginning of a class. It’s so rewarding when that same child is devouring a dish made with those three ingredients at the end.”

Healthy kids cooking classes provide a fresh way to combat poverty, according to the Children’s Aid Society, in New York City. The group started Go!Chefs in 2006 at community schools and centers throughout the city and knows how to make it fun with Iron Chef-style competitions.

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the candy the first time, 57 percent of students in the Go!Kids health and fitness program chose the apple the second time, compared to 33 percent in the control group,” says Stefania Patinella, director of the society’s food and nutrition programs.

In Minnesota’s Twin Cities region, “We do a lot of outreach with Head Start, community schools and organizations like scout troops,” says Chef Ani Loizzo, Whole Foods Market’s culinary instructor at the Whole Kids Club Kitchen Camp, in Lake Calhoun. “We have many kids that know about organic and biodynamic farming and we talk about that in class.

We might focus on a healthy ingredient like tomatoes in a one-hour class or explore the culture of Greece or Mexico through food in a longer session.”

Loizzo loves the natural curiosity that kids bring to cooking classes.

“Sparking an interest in exploring ingredients and flavors can also lead to learning how to grow a garden and interest in the environment,” she says.

For children in areas where such cooking classes aren’t yet offered, there are still fun ways to involve them in healthy meal preparation. Maggie LaBarbera of San Mateo, California, started her Web-based company NourishInteractive.com in 2005 after witnessing the harmful effects of teenage obesity when she was an intensive care nurse. It offers educational articles for parents and free downloadable activities that engage children with healthy foods.

“Every positive change, no matter how small, is a step to creating a healthier child,” says LaBarbera. “Together, we can give children the knowledge, facts and skills to develop healthy habits for a lifetime.”

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

Starter Recipes for Kids

Organic olive or coconut oil 1 cup ricotta cheese 1½ cups prepared marinara sauce 1½ cups packed baby spinach ½ cup shredded mozzarella

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ere’s a sampling of healthy snack food recipes that kids love to make—and eat—in class and at home.

Yogurt Parfait Ice Pops with Healthy Grains Clusters Yields: 4 servings

4 ice pop molds 1 cup granola (use non-GMO, gluten-free Kind bars) in small pieces 1 cup organic fresh fruit such as raspberries, kiwi, mango and strawberries cut into small pieces 2 (6-oz) cartons organic dairy or non-dairy yogurt Layer ingredients in each ice pop mold like a parfait. Put a sprinkle of granola in first, and then layer yogurt and fresh cut fruit. Add another spoonful of granola to top it all off and freeze the pops for at least 4 to 6 hours.

keep for about two weeks and may be refrigerated.

Adapted from a recipe by Kensey Goebel for Kids Kitchen and Chefs Club, in Austin, Texas

Cheesy Lasagna Rolls Yields: 4 to 6 servings

Sea salt ½ lb (8 to 10) uncooked lasagna noodles

Yields: 8 bars

Line a 9-by-13-inch pan with parchment paper. Bake for about 25 minutes.

Let them cool completely before cutting. Store in a plastic container separated by parchment paper. They should

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Oil the inside of a small roasting pan or casserole dish and set it aside. Working with one noodle at a time, spread with about 2 tablespoons each of the ricotta and marinara, then top with spinach.

Starting at one end, roll up the noodle snugly, and then arrange it in the pan either seam-side down or with the rolls close enough to hold each other closed.

Pour the remaining marinara over assembled rolls, sprinkle with mozzarella and bake until golden and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.

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reative energy is contagious,” says Kim Harris, co-owner of Yucandu, a hands-on craft studio in Webster Groves, Missouri. As one client crafter commented, “Art is cheaper than therapy and a lot more fun.” It doubles the pleasure when we trust the nature of our supplies.

Arts and crafts stir the imagination, spur creativity and are relaxing. Yet, for some, allergies, chemical sensitivities and eco-consciousness can make choosing materials a challenge. Manufacturers are not required to list heavy metals, toxic preservatives or petroleum-based ingredients, even when they’re labeled “non-toxic”.

User- and environment-friendly alternatives may be difficult to locate, but are worth the effort. After working with paint, glue, chalk and modeling dough, children may lick their fingers and be reluctant to wash hands thoroughly. Retirees with newfound time for hobbies may also have weakened immune systems at risk to chemical exposure. Everyone benefits from minimizing exposure to toxins.

For greeting cards, scrapbooking or mixed media, paper provides background, texture, pattern and color.

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Tree-free paper uses agricultural residue or fibers from bananas, coffee and tobacco, and EcoPaper.com researchers anticipate similar future use of pineapples, oranges and palm hearts.

Labels can be misleading. White paper has been bleached. Processed chlorine-free (PCF) means no bleaching occurred during this incarnation of the paper. Totally chlorine-free (TCF) papers are as advertised. Paper is called recycled if it’s 100 percent postconsumer-recovered fiber—anything less is recycled content.

Glues

For most projects, purchased glues are more convenient, longer lasting and easier to use than homemade. White glue and white paste, called “library paste”, are best with porous items like wood, paper, plastic and cloth. It takes longer to dry and needs to be held in place, but there are no fumes.

“Jewelry is wearable art, so for mine, I primarily use water-based, nontoxic glues and sealers that simply wash off my hands,” advises Nancy Kanter, owner and designer of Sparkling Vine Design, in Thousand Oaks, California.

Examples include Elmer’s Washable and Mod Podge.

Airplane glue, rubber cement, spray adhesive and epoxy all emit toxic fumes.

Instant glue (cyanoacrylate) likewise bonds fast to fingers; toxic, foul-smelling acetate (used in nail polish remover) is needed to remedy the situation.

Paints

Water-based tempera paint is easy to use; Chroma brand tempera removes some of the hazardous ingredients.

“I use water-based, non-toxic acrylic paints and wine to paint recycled wine corks for my designs,” says Kanter. “This avoids harsh fumes and chemicals.”

Note that acrylic paint can contain ammonia or formaldehyde. Oil paint produces fumes and requires turpentine, a petroleum-based product, to clean brushes. Aerosol spray paint is easily inhaled unless protective equipment is used.

Markers and Crayons

“Give kids great supplies and they’ll make great art,” maintains Harris.

“They’ll also be respectful of how much they use.”

Go for unscented, water-based markers, especially for younger chil-

If paint, glue, chalk or markers have a strong odor or the label says, “Use in a well-ventilated area,” it’s toxic. dren that are as apt to draw on themselves as on paper. Soy crayons are made from sustainable soybean oil, while retaining bright colors. Dustless chalk is preferred by some. Colored eco-pencils are another option.

Beware of conventional dry erase markers, which contain the neurotoxin xylene; permanent markers emit fumes.

Wax crayons are made with paraffin, a petroleum-based product.

Yarn and Other Fibers

For knit or crochet projects, choose recycled silk and cotton or bamboo, soy silk from tofu byproducts, or natural, sustainable corn silk. Sheep’s wool, organic cotton or alpaca fibers, raw or hand-dyed with natural colors, are environmentally friendly.

Rayon is recycled wood pulp treated with caustic soda, ammonia,

acetone and sulfuric acid. Nylon, made from petroleum products, may have a harmful finish.

More Materials

Canvas is typically stretched on birch framing, a sustainable wood. Look for unbleached, organic cotton canvas without primer. Runoff from an organic cotton field doesn’t pollute waterways.

Experiment with homemade modeling clay. Many tutorials and photos are available online. Commercial modeling clay contains wheat flour, which can cause a reaction for the gluten-sensitive.

For papier-mâché projects, recycle newsprint and use white glue, thinned with water. Premade, packaged versions may contain asbestos fibers. Eco-beads with safe finishes vary from nuts and seeds to glass and stone. For grownups that like to create their own beads, realize that polymer clays contain vinyl/PVC. In making artistic expression safe, being conscious of the materials used is paramount.

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calendarofevents SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 Dog Days at Cantigny – 10am-4pm. For one day only, dog lovers can enjoy a fun day at the park with their best friend. Enjoy a special dog play area, vendors from the dog world and some specially trained pooches to entertain. All dogs must have current vaccination tags and be social with others.

Free with $5 per car parking. Cantigny Park, 1S151 S Winfield Rd, Wheaton. Cantigny.org.

Learn How to Lead the Best Book Discussion Ever – 12-1:30pm. Get together with other new or experienced book discussion leaders to share tips and tricks. Bring a sack lunch (beverages and something sweet will be provided). Free. Geneva Public Library, 127 James St, Geneva. 630-2324806. Gpld.org.

Kane County Flea Market – 12-5pm, Saturday.

7-4pm Sunday. Through August 2. Celebrating its 47th year, Kane County Flea Market offers jewelry, furniture, books, antiques and fancy “junque” among its hundreds of vendors – indoor and outdoor. Flea markets take place the first weekend of every month through October. $5/adults, children free with adult.

Free parking. Kane County Fairground, 525 Randall Rd, St Charles. 630-377-2252. KaneCountyFlea Market@gmail.com.

Tai Chi and Qi Gong – 3:30-4:30pm. Gail Galivan of Inner Alchemy will provide an introduction to the gentle practices of tai chi for the first two sessions and qigong for the final two sessions.

The class has been adapted for all abilities. Adults only. Registration required. Free. Westmont Public Library, 428 N Cass Ave, Westmont. 630-969-5625.

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Free CorePower Yoga Class – 4:30-5:30pm. A great class for beginners, CorePower Yoga 1 is a Vinyasa yoga done in a warm environment. Postures are demonstrated and instructors lead the flow at a deliberate pace with an emphasis on alignment and breath. Free. CorePower Yoga Studio, 34 S Vine St, Hinsdale. 630-568-3670. CorePowerYoga.com.

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Free Dinner Seminar–Stress, Hormones & Health – 6:30-9pm. Learn how hormone imbalances can affect your sleep cycles, carbohydrate cravings and fat burning; why counting calories doesn’t work for belly fat; and the biggest mistake people make with exercise that prevents weight loss. Registration required. Free. Chicago Marriott Naperville, 1801 N Naperville Blvd. 630-465-6685.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5 Free CorePower Yoga Class – 7:30-8:30pm.

A great class for beginners, CorePower Yoga 1 is a vinyasa yoga done in a warm environment.

Postures are demonstrated and instructors lead the flow at a deliberate pace with an emphasis on alignment and breath. Free. CorePower Yoga Studio, 525 Roosevelt Rd, Glen Ellyn. 630-343-5339.

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200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training – 6-9:30pm.

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Power Yoga Teacher Training – 200-hour CorePower Yoga’s teacher training offers a supportive and empowering environment in which to grow an individual’s practice. Become a certified teacher and transform as an individual. $2,799. CorePower Yoga Elmhurst, 183 N York St, Elmhurst. 630-359-4826.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 Kids’ Cooking Class – 12-1pm. Join us as we take traditional sack lunches and turn them into gourmet cuisine. Great recipe ideas to make this summer and for school. Register online. $10 per child. Whole Foods, 2607 W 75th St, Naperville. 630-579-7700.

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Essential Oil Workshop – 1-2:30pm. Through this newly created special class, transform from mat to mat, pose to pose with an essential oil to match the chakra opening centers and expand the senses. Registration required. $35. Mindful Movements Pilates & Yoga, 22W550 Poss St, Glen Ellyn.

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SOHMAR Open House – 1-4pm. The School of Holistic Massage and Reflexology (SOHMAR) in Downers Grove invites guests to mingle with students and alumni, meet instructors, enter into raffles and drawings, and listen to guest speaker and author Karen Putz. Free. 515 Ogden Ave, Ste 300.

630-968-7827. Sohmar.com.

Spiritual Talk – 2:30pm. Join Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj, a head spiritual leader from India, for a talk on spirituality, held outdoors under a large pavilion at the Science of Spirituality Center. Free.

Science of Spirituality Center, 4S175 Naperville Wheaton Rd, Naperville. 630-955-1200. Sos.org.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4 Garden Tour – 11am-12pm. Join Craig Myroup, the horticulturist at Cantigny, on a tour of the grounds highlighting America’s favorite flower, the rose.

Free. Cantigny Park, 1S151 S Winfield Rd, Wheaton. Cantigny.org.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 Gong Meditation with Rodrigo Duque – 6:307:30pm. Sound healing at its best. The deep resonating sounds of the gong produce vibrations that take the mind into a deep state of relaxation, release tension and stress, and silences the internal dialogue.

Wear comfy clothes and bring a yoga mat or a pillow and blankets. $20. Crystal Earth Rock Shop, 1125 S Main St, Unit J, Lombard. 630-785-3308.

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Meditation for Healthy Living – 7-8:15pm.

Discover a simple meditation technique that can melt away stress and be a powerful addition to a healthy-living regimen. Register online. West Chicago Public Library, 118 W Washington St, West Chicago. WestChicago.lib.il.us.

Choices in Education – 7-9pm. Holistic Moms Network’s Chicago Western Suburbs chapter will be hosting an open discussion on the wide spectrum of non-traditional schooling venues and educational philosophies. From various methods of homeschooling to Montessori, Waldorf and Classical, the group discusses major differences and similarities. Open to the public. Free. The Health Doctors, 28379 Davis Pkwy, Ste 803, Warrenville. HmnChicagoWestern Suburbs@gmail.com.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7 Kids’ Flea Market – 10-11:30am. Sell unwanted toys, books, DVDs–anything but food–at this flea market run by the kids. Items must be priced for $1 or less. Be at the library at 9:30am on flea market day to set up. Register online. Free. Geneva Public Library, 127 James St, Geneva. 630-232-0893.

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Vehicle-Free Biking – 5:30pm. Coast under a canopy of trees for nine miles of paved roads that wind through magnificent tree collections without any vehicles to disturb. Free with Arboretum admission. The Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL-53, Lisle.

630-968-0074. MortonArb.org.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 Honey Harvest – 9:30am. Take a hike to the Lyman Woods bee hives with the beekeeper to learn all about bees, including their life cycle, their colonies and how they make honey. See first-hand how honey is extracted and have a taste of some wild Lyman Woods honey. $18 per family. William F Sherman, Jr Interpretive Center, 901 31st St, Downers Grove.

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August 8 • 9am-3pm Batavia Riverwalk, City Hall and Peg Bond Center. 151 N Island Ave.

GreenFairOnTheFox.com Zumba in the Park – 9:30am. Join us for a free Zumba in the Park workout. Maximize caloric output, fat burning and total body toning with Latin and international music. Bring a towel. Registration required.

Free. Fishel Park, Downers Grove. DGParks.org.

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Lymph Lecture – 10-10:30am. Certified Lymphedema Therapist Sharon Vogel hosts an interactive lecture on rotator cuff and frozen shoulder, followed by a free, 15-minute, hands-on lymphatic drainage sample service demo for those who RSVP. Attendees will also receive $50 off their first 90-minute visit.

Doctors, therapists, current and new patients are welcome. 1144 Douglas Rd, Oswego. 630-448-4823.

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Vegan Cheeses Cooking Class – 10-11:30am.

Learn to make vegan cheeses with Healthy Eating Specialist Angela. Pre-registration required by Thursday, August 6. $10 per person. Whole Foods, 2607 W 75th St, Naperville. 630-579-7700. Whole FoodsMarket.com.

Dog Days of Summer – 12pm. Bring the dogs to Wandschneider Park for an end-of-the-summer dog fest. Bring a picnic lunch and relax in the park, visit booths from local pet-related businesses and take away some fun facts about dog history. Free.

Downers Grove Museum/Wandschneider Park, 831 Maple Ave, Downers Grove. DgParks.org.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 Lymph Lecture – 10-10:30am. Certified Lymphedema Therapist Sharon Vogel hosts an interactive lecture on rotator cuff and frozen shoulder, followed by a free, 15-minute, hands-on lymphatic drainage sample service demo for those who RSVP. Attendees will also receive $50 off their first 90-minute visit.

Doctors, therapists, current and new patients are welcome. 5002a Main St, Downers Grove. 630448-4823. BlissfulHealthCenter.com.

Summer Daze – 5-11:30pm. Warrenville’s 38th annual Summer Daze 2-day celebration of music and fun kicks off in downtown Warrenville. There will be bands, a 23-car car show, Battle of the Bands, and Warrenville’s Got Talent. Also features food booths, a beverage tent, business booths and a carnival. Free. Butterfield & Batavia roads, Warrenville. 630-393-7279. Info@WarrenvilleParks.org.

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MONDAY, AUGUST 10 Meditation For Healthy Living – 7-8:30pm. Join Michael Ribet, who has been practicing meditation for over 40 years, as he discusses how meditation can improve physical, mental and spiritual health.

He will present effective methods for creating a more satisfying lifestyle, including harmonious relationships and a deep sense of peace. Free. Naperville Public Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr, Naperville.

630-961-4100. Naperville-lib.org.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11 Business Book Discussion at Geneva Public Library – 7-8:30pm. Interested in the latest books and research related to business, personality and learning, and want to talk about them? An experienced group facilitator guides the discussion. Handouts will be provided. August 11 book: Crazy is a Compliment by Linda Rottenberg. Free. Geneva Public Library, 127 James St, Geneva. 630-232-4806.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 Passion Test for Students – 6:30-7:30pm. As colleges tighten admission requirements and increase fees, it is critical that high school students know their passions and purpose in life before choosing college majors. This session will cover preparing for college, choosing supportive activities in high school and how The Passion and Purpose Discovery Program can help. Parents and students welcome.

White socks and reservations required. Timeless Spa & Salt Cave, 1324 E Ogden Ave, Ste 100, Naperville. 630-428-0700. Jody@TimelessDaySpa.com.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 A Literary Evening of Writers and Wine – 5:307:30pm. Ready your palate and mind for Festival of the Vine. Join us at The Little Traveler to enjoy samplings of wine and learn tasting tips from wine experts. Rick Holinger and other writers from Geneva Library’s Night Writers Workshop will read throughout the evening. All proceeds will benefit Friends of Geneva Public Library. $5. The Little

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 Palm/Intuitive/Psychic Readings with JoAnn – 10am-3pm. Using a deck of Angel Cards, gifted psychic JoAnn can tell you which Angels are working with you as you deal with the hopes and challenges of life. Also available are palm readings and psychometry (the reading of energy from a personal object) to connect with an Angel, friend or family member who has passed over and has a message to convey. $75 for 1/2 hour; $140 for an hour. Timeless Spa & Salt Cave, 1324 E Ogden Ave, Ste 100, Naperville. 630-428-0700. Jody@TimelessDaySpa. com. TimelessDaySpa.com.

savethedate 10th Annual Veggie Fest One of the largest vegetarian food and lifestyle festivals in North America will take place at a new location this year on the beautiful green lawns of Benedictine University in Lisle.

With 800+ volunteers from around the world, this year’s fest will again feature an international food court, food demos, international speakers, Chicago-area musicians, a children’s tent and more than 100 vendor booths on all aspects of healthy living.

August 15-16 • 11am-8pm Benedictine University, 5700 College Rd, Lisle

630-955-1200 VeggieFestChicago.com Tai Chi and Qigong – 3:30-4:30pm. Gail Galivan of Inner Alchemy will provide an introduction to the gentle practices of tai chi for the first two sessions and qigong for the final two sessions. The class has been adapted for all abilities. Adults only.

Registration required. Free. Westmont Public Library, 428 N Cass Ave, Westmont. 630-969-5625.

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MONDAY, AUGUST 17 Happy Place Yoga Class – 7-8pm. Laurie Milbourn, owner of Going To My Happy Place Yoga, in Geneva, will teach basic yoga techniques for all levels, including breathing, posture and alignment, poses, and mind relaxation. Please bring a mat or towel.

Free. Bloomingdale Public Library, 101 Fairfield Way, Bloomingdale. 630-924-2730. Nkendzior@ MyBpl.org. MyBpl.org.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 “Inner Journey Through Meditation” Talk – 7pm. Join Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj, a leading spiritual leader, for a talk on the importance and benefits of meditation. Initiation into the inner Light and Sound will be held after the talk. Free. Science of Spirituality Center, 4S175 Naperville Wheaton Rd, Naperville. 630-955-1200. Sos.org.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 Free Dinner Seminar–Stress, Hormones & Health – 6:30-9pm. You will learn how hormone imbalances can affect your sleep cycles, carbohydrate cravings and fat burning; why counting calories

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doesn’t work for belly fat; and the biggest mistake people make with exercise that prevents weight loss. Registration required. Free. Chicago Marriott Naperville, 1801 N Naperville Blvd, Naperville.

630-465-6685. DrJustinCoop@InspiredHealth Center.com. InspiredHealthCenter.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 Naperville Senior Center Ribbon Cutting – 5pm.

Sponsored by the Lisle Chamber of Commerce, join guests and staff for a ribbon cutting, tour of the facility and refreshments. Experience and understand the adult care services and experience offered by Naperville Senior Center. Free. 1205 N Naper Blvd, Suite 120, Naperville. 630-857-3017.

NapervilleSeniorCenter.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 White Witchery, Level 1 – 12-4pm. This intriguing workshop provides students with a series of ancient techniques, geared toward neutralization and reversal of negative energies, as well as techniques to enhance the individualities’ own protection field.

Students also learn a healing process and techniques to assist individuals who have been impacted by dark energies. $100. Healing Arts Metaphysical Center, 11 E Wilson St, Batavia. 630-937-4094.

Info@HealingArtsMetaphysical.com. HealingArts Metaphysical.com.

Park Palooza – 4:30-10pm. The third annual Park Palooza event with more music, more food and more fun is here. Bring lawn chairs and enjoy a lazy, endof-summer Saturday with music, food trucks, beer garden, friends and fun. All ages. Free. Berens Park, 493 Oaklawn Ave, Elmhurst.

Saturday Night Intuitive Mixer – 5-9pm. House practitioners will be offering 15-minute sessions of mediumship, reiki, akashic records, runes, channeling, intuitive readings, tarot readings, astrology, palmistry, and angel oracle readings. First come, first served. Trunk Show will be from 1-4pm with different homemade crafts made by our practitioners. $15 per 15 minutes. Crystal Earth Rock Shop, 1125 S Mian St, Unit J, Lombard. 630-785-3308.

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MONDAY, AUGUST 24 Digestion–Cornerstone to Your Health – 6-6:30pm. Dr. Keith Giaquinto will talk about how poor digestion and leaky gut can be the cause of many chronic unresolved health problems, including autoimmune conditions, as well as natural ways to strengthen digestion and heal the gut. RSVP required. Free. 630-246-2627. 300 E Ogden Ave, Naperville. DrKeithGiaquinto.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 Free Chair Massages – 11am-2pm. Licensed Massage Therapist Christin, from Adisi Health Center, will be in the café doing complimentary chair massages. Free. Whole Foods, 500 E Ogden Ave, Hinsdale. 630-986-8500. WholeFoodsMarket.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 EFT Workshop in the Salt Cave – 6-7:30pm. Learn how to tap away energy disruption patterns caused by stress and anxiety. Tapping can balance the meridians and bring relief from symptoms such as rashes, headaches, addictions, an impaired immune system and more. Reservations and white socks required. $50. Timeless Spa & Salt Cave, 1324 E Ogden

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 Meditation and Mindfulness Group – 11am12pm. Join Michael Ribet, long-time meditator, for an engaging meditation series. Michael will demonstrate natural and effective techniques of meditation while providing useful directions for deepening and stabilizing our practices to gain inner bliss and peace. All skill levels welcome. Adults only. Registration required. Free. Westmont Public Library, 428 N Cass Ave, Westmont. 630-969-5625.

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Lymph Lecture – 6:30pm. Certified Lymphedema Therapist Sharon Vogel hosts an interactive lecture on rotator cuff and frozen shoulder, followed by a free, 15-minute, hands-on lymphatic drainage sample service demo for those who RSVP. Attendees will also receive $50 off their first 90-minute visit.

Doctors, therapists, current and new patients are welcome. 615 W Front St, #220, Wheaton. 630448-4823. BlissfulHealthCenter.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 Brisk Walk and Breakfast – 8-9:30am. Join Angela, Healthy Eating Specialist, for a brisk walk on a nearby trail. After the walk, enjoy a simple and healthy breakfast with the group. Sign up in advance at customer service. Free. Whole Foods, 2607 W 75th St, Naperville. 630-579-7700. WholeFoods Market.com.

Seed Saving – 2-3pm. A University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener will discuss how to save seeds from the home garden. Discover which seeds are worth the effort to save. Learn the proper methods of cleaning and storing your seeds. Registration required. Free. St. Charles Public Library, 1 S 6th Ave, St Charles. StCharlesLibrary.org.

Vehicle-Free Biking – 5:30pm. Coast under a canopy of trees for nine miles of paved roads that wind through magnificent tree collections without any vehicles to disturb. Free with Arboretum admission. The Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL-53, Lisle.

630-968-0074. MortonArb.org.

SoderWorld Wellness World & Academy hosts an open house that includes free educational and movement workshops all day after headline speaker Denise Sutherland speaks. Enjoy free mini-services from 11am-5pm ranging from Thai massage, Reflexology, Ashiatsu and Reiki to 15-minute salt cave sessions, 5-minute sessions on the Aqua Float Bed and SunSpectra Capsule, and much more. Also featured will be intuitive readings, specialized vendors, healthy vegetarian/vegan food and drink, music, hair feathering, henna tattoos, and walks through the labyrinth and gardens.

Raffle tickets sold all day for great prizes. $10 donation

August 30 • 9:30am-5pm SoderWorld, 16 W Nielson, Willowbrook

630-455-5885 SoderWorldWellness.com

MONDAY, AUGUST 31 Super Charge Your Immune System – 6-6:30pm.

Dr. Keith Giaquinto will talk about the causes of a weak immune system and natural ways to strengthen it. Ideal for anyone who is frequently sick, has low resistance or wants to keep a strong immune system.

RSVP required. Free. 630-246-2627. 300 E Ogden Ave, Naperville. DrKeithGiaquinto.com.

plan ahead SEPTEMBER 25-27 Lightworkers Midwest Conference – 11th year.

Friday night doors open at 6pm, and events run 7-10pm. Conference concludes Sunday at 5pm.

Live entertainment, speakers and vendors all weekend. Cutting-edge topics to move you forward. Different speakers all in one room, every hour, to motivate, educate and inspire you to the next level. Rocks, crystals, sacred journals, highvibrational art, jewelry, photography, music and more. Benedictine University, Krasa Bldg. Free parking. Bring this write-up and attend for only $10 cash Friday night (must pre-registered for seating). $222 for all three days. 630-579-8184.

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WELLNESS CENTER O F F I C E S PA C E 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 Road, Warrenville. ClarusCenter.com.

SERVICES REIKI & COLOR – Promotes healing & supports recovery. Oracle reading included. $60/hr. Limited time offer. Aurora. Appointment necessary. 630-2460242. LyraOfMoon.com.

Full Moon Ceremony – 7:30-9pm. The energy of the full moon brings the deepest emotions to the surface. At this ceremony, recognize the emotions that are no longer useful or beneficial and release them. Sound therapy to assist releasing and self-healing will be featured. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or blanket. Seating is limited. $50. Healing Arts Metaphysical Center, 11 E Wilson St, Batavia. 630-937-4094. HealingArts Metaphysical.com.

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and mind. Wear loose, comfortable clothes. $10/ drop-in. The Healing Place, 513 W 87 St, Naperville.

630-696-6533.

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Viniyoga – 6:30pm. Nancy Chapdelaine, RYT 500, CYT, teaches this approach to yoga that promotes clarity of mind and a feeling of well-being. All classes drop-in. $15/class; $75 for 6-week pass.

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

LAMAS Qigong – 7:15-8:30pm. 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.

daily When Art and Nature Meet – Daily one hour after sunrise until one hour after sunset. Come take a walk and experience the Mayslake Forest Preserve in a whole new way. Over four months, professional artists and community groups will create works of art inspired by nature. Visitors will see the juxtaposition between art and nature and gain a better understanding of their close interactive relationship.

Free. Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W 31st St, Oak Brook. 630-206-9566. MayslakePeabody.com.

Crystal Readings and Healings – Thru August.

11am-5pm. Start spring with a crystal reading and healing. Receive a complimentary rose quartz, clear quartz or amethyst with any healing or reading. Appt or drop-in. $40. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. 847-564-6159.

Intuitive and Medium Readings – Thru August.

Receive unlimited time for your reading. Appt or drop-in. $40 special. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. 847-564-6159.

sunday Oswego Country Market – 9am-1pm. Shop this fresh-air market for locally grown produce, naturally raised meats, delicious Wisconsin cheese, farm-fresh eggs, fresh cut flowers and all sorts of specialty food items. Free. 15 N Main St, Oswego. 630-554-4433.

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Glen Ellyn French Market – 9am-1:30pm. The Village of Glen Ellyn and the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce host this French-style market that offers locally grown produce, organic meats, fresh flowers, baked goods, jewelry and more. Located in the Crescent/Glenwood parking lot. Business.

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Sage and Smudging Class – 11am-5pm. With Sophia. Get a personal saging and spiritual cleanse.

Learn how to sage your belongings, vehicles and home. Receive a complimentary sage stick for

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wednesday personal use. Call for appointment. $25. 847-5646159. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village.

monday Hinsdale Farmers’ Market 2015 Season – 7am1pm. Sponsored by the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce, the 39th annual Farmers’ Market features regionally grown, farm-fresh produce and products sold in a local outdoor marketplace. Free. Burlington Park, 30 E Chicago Ave, Hinsdale. Hinsdale Chamber.com/pages/FarmersMarket.

Medium Mondays – 5-8pm. Ask questions, communicate with a loved one and find guidance with personal angels. August special $25. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. For appt: 847-564-6159.

Aviana Aerial Yoga – 6-7:15pm. A safe and absolutely beautiful practice offering a reconnection to your inner child as you wrap yourself around the colorful silks to find further length in your yoga asanas. The fabric offers support and guidance. You will be amazed at how wonderful you feel after this unique practice. $35 drop-in fee. Mindful Movements Pilates & Yoga, 22W550 Poss St, Glen Ellyn.

630-469-2911. MindfulMovementsPilates.net.

Zumba – August 10 and 24. 7:30-8:30pm. Get into the music and get in shape at a dance-fitness party.

Certified instructor Dana Trampas will lead Zumba classes for people ages 13 and up (under 18 with parental permission). Wear comfortable clothes and feel free to bring a water bottle. No registration required. Free. Glenside Public Library, 25 E Fullerton Ave, Glendale Heights. 630-260-1550.

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tuesday Qigong with Jeremy – 9-10am. Qigong is a meditative art of energy cultivation, coming from China.

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Astrology, Angel and Psychic Readings – 10am3pm. With Jamie, Astrologer, Psychic and Angel Reader. $75/half-hour; $140/hour; $250/2 hours.

By appointment. Timeless Spa & Salt Cave, 1324 E Ogden Ave, Ste 100, Naperville. For appt: 630428-0700. TimelessDaySpa.com.

Aurora’s Farmers’ Market West – 12-5pm. Shop for locally grown, just-picked produce, fresh-fromthe-farm preserves, artisan cheeses, Old World breads and a very diverse selection of handcrafted products at Illinois’ Oldest Farmers’ Market. West Aurora Plaza, 1901 W Galena Blvd, Aurora. 630256-3370. FarmersMarket@Aurora-il.org.

Wellness Wednesdays – 7-8pm. 3rd Wed. Local vendors, physicians, health practitioners, fitness instructors and/or staff members are invited to present on current beauty, health and wellness topics. Free.

Tranquility Spa & Wellness Center, 113 N 2nd Ave, St Charles. 630-762-9864. RelaxAtTranquility.com.

thursday Qigong with Jeremy – 9-10am. Qigong is a meditative art of energy cultivation, coming from China.

Learn to feel and control the energy of your body and mind. Wear loose, comfortable clothes. $10/ drop-in. The Healing Place, 513 W 87 St, Naperville.

630-696-6533.

Chakra Thursdays – 11am-7pm. Receive a chakra evaluation and rebalance your chakras with Candace. $40. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. For appt: 847-564-6159.

Aurora’s Farmers’ Market East – 2:30-6:30pm.

Shop for locally grown, just-picked produce, freshfrom-the-farm preserves, artisan cheeses, Old World breads and a very diverse selection of handcrafted products at Illinois’ Oldest Farmers’ Market. Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 701 S Eola Rd. 630-256-3370. FarmersMarket@Aurora-il.org.

Nia – 6:30pm. With Jenny. Move, groove, sweat, stretch, dance and use movement to thank the body for all that it does. First class free. $12/drop-in or $40/five-class punch card. Clarus Center, 28379 Davis Pkwy, Ste 801, Warrenville. 630-393-9800.

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Manifesting, Energy & Well-Being – 7pm. 2nd Thurs. Join certified Theta Healing practitioner Tomi

Jimenez to learn about tools and modalities, such as EFT Tapping, to help with personal growth and selfempowerment. $15 drop-in fee. The Healing Place, 513 W 87 St, Naperville. 630-696-6533.

Dr. Thor’s Back-to-School Healthy Class – 7-8pm.

3rd Thurs. Join Dr. Thor Conner for a primer on maximizing back-to-school health for kids. Topics will include healthy lunch and snacks, immune boosting, healthy sleep and study tips for the ambitious student. Free. 17W703 Butterfield Rd, Ste F, Oakbrook Terrace. 630-407-4379. TheHealingPower OfNature.com.

friday Let’s Talk Neurofeedback – 7pm. 1st Fri. With Dr. Jim Kowal, Ph.D. An informational talk about cutting-edge neurofeedback. Free. Ruah Center, 1110 N Washington St, Naperville. RSVP required: 630-637-4002. UltimateBrain.com.

Meditation – 7-8pm. With Maria Ondrasik. Meditation is a potent tool for mental, physical and spiritual health to help clear overloads of the subconscious mind and help connect with the genuine, infinite self. Deepen inner peace, well-being, calmness and harmony. Ruah Center, 1110 N Washington St, Naperville. Registration required. 815-573-6040.

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Downtown Downers Grove Market – 7am12:30pm. Sponsored by The Indian Boundary YMCA and the Village of Downers Grove, more than 60 vendors offer everything from fresh produce, dairy and meats to honey, herbs, prepared foods, baked goods, fresh flowers and more. Main Street Metro Station, South Parking lot off Burlington Ave, Downers Grove. YMCAChicago.org/ IndianBoundary.

Aurora’s Farmers’ Market Downtown – 8am12pm. Shop for locally grown, just-picked produce, fresh-from-the-farm preserves, artisan cheeses, Old World breads and a very diverse selection of handcrafted products at Illinois’ Oldest Farmers’ Market.

Aurora Transportation Center, 233 N Broadway, Aurora. 630-256-3370. FarmersMarket@Aurora-il.org.

Akashic Records Readings – 9am-3pm. The Akashic Records reading assists participants in receiving messages from personal spirit guides, masters, teachers and loved ones. By appointment. $75/half-hour; $140/hour. By appointment. Timeless Spa & Salt Cave, 1324 E Ogden Ave, Ste 100, Naperville. 630-428-0700. TimelessDaySpa.com.

Youth Yoga – 11:30am-12:30pm. $42 for the session. Club Fitness, 1776 W Centennial Pl, Addison.

630-233-7275.

Intuitive Readings – 11:30am-6:30pm. Angel card, tarot and other readings. Call for appointment. $25.

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BRAIN WELLNESS KARLA BONKOWSKI MAGNAN

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 31.

ANTI-AGING WELLNESS INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE

MA, MSW, LCSW, CYT, EMDR, BRE Practitioner 454 Duane St, 2nd Flr, Glen Ellyn 630-624-0460 KarlaBonkowskiMagnanLCSW.com Holistic psychotherapist Karla Bonkowski Magnan is now certified to administer a noninvasive, sound-based brain wellness treatment called Behavioral Relationship Entrainment (BRE), shown to alleviate stress, anxiety, depression, sleep and focus issues. See ad, page 9.

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1271 Rickert Dr, Ste 111, Naperville 630-219-4177 IntegrativeHealthcareOptions.com

William and Deborah Hestrup 525 Tyler Rd, Ste A, St Charles 630-377-3202 • HestrupChiropractic.com

Gain more healthy years with our unique combination of cutting-edge equipment and technology that provides vital health information in just 60 minutes for individuals seeking to proactively manage their health and vitality. See ad, page 10.

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Wildtree offers the highest quality herbs, spices and culinary blends that are free of preservatives, additives, fillers and promote a healthier lifestyle. Wildtree makes cooking quicker, easier and healthier.

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Sharon M Vogel, LMT, CLT, BCTMB, Lymph Downers Grove, Oswego, Wheaton 630-448-4823 • BlissfulHealthCenter.com Sharon Vogel is a Certified Lymphedema Therapist with 24 years in business and hands-on experience with clinical procedures, nutrition, trigger point, craniofascial release, lymph drainage and bodywork—all to assist you in regaining your health.

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VALLE EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS

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Valle Educational Consultants is a Chicago-based college advisory practice. Specialists in the college admissions process, they guide, empower and advocate for families and their students based on their unique situations.

COMPOUNDING PHARMACY BOLINGBROOK COMPOUNDING PHARMACY 402 W Boughton Rd, Bolingbrook 630-759-6464 BolingbrookCompounding.com

The Bolingbrook Compounding Pharmacy is a family-owned pharmacy serving the Bolingbrook area since 1975, specializing in compounding prescriptions, patient counseling, drug information and medical equipment. See ad, page 21.

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Theresa Madsen 817-701-8765 MyDoterra.com/TheresaMadsen Offering a variety of classes from Essential Oils 101 to specific topics relating to issues impacting o v e r a l l h e a l t h . We l l n e s s consultations available to set specific health goals based on each client’s needs utilizing essential oils and/or supplements. See ad, page 22.

FUNCTIONAL WELLNESS INSPIRED HEALTH CENTER

28379 Davis Pkwy, Ste 803, Warrenville 630-465-6685 InspiredHealthCenter.com Family wellness practice for children to adults, integrating c h i r o p r a c t i c c a r e w ith in a functional wellness program, which uses a natural approach centered on five pillars of health: Nervous System, Nutrition, Detoxification, Hormones, Fitness. See ad, page 19.

HOLISTIC DENTISTRY HOLISTIC DENTISTRY ILLINOIS

Diane Meyer, BS, DDS 412 W 63rd St, Ste 102, Downers Grove HolisticDentistIllinois.com • 630-968-5567 Dr. Meyer has been extensively trained in the mouth and body connection. Meyer believes that an individual cannot experience the best overall health without addressing the body’s basic nutritional needs. She utilizes medical practitioners and other healthcare providers along with her own knowledge to reach this goal. See ad, page 25.

HOLISTIC PSYCHOLOGY CENTER FOR PERSONAL GROWTH

Erin M Liebich, PsyD 350 S Schmale Rd, Ste 180, Carol Stream 630-791-0118 • CarolStreamPsychologist.com Center for Personal Growth will help you discover a more fulfilling life using a holistic a p p r o a c h t o p s y c h o l o g y.

Through complementary assessment, therapy, and supportive services, we take a person-centered approach to emotional wellbeing. See ad, page 35.

INTERNAL HEALTH SPECIALIST KEITH GIAQUINTO, DC

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

NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS WORLD TREE NATURAL MEDICINE

Wm Thor Conner, ND, LMT Kristina Conner, ND, MSOM 17W703-F Butterfield Rd, Oakbrook Terrace 630-407-4379 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.

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INTUITIVE ADVISER PSYCHIC MEDIUM SUSAN ROWLEN Two Trans Am Plaza Dr, Ste 290 Oakbrook Terrace • 872-216-6193 SRowlen.com

As seen on Windy City Live and chosen by Chicago’s Top 10 Psychics, Susan Rowlen offers confidential, personal, business, life readings and cold case investigative services in person and by telephone. By appointment only. See ad, page 23.

MID-LIFE TRANSITION COACH NEW ACHIEVEMENTS ELITE COACHING Miriam Iwrey, MSW Wheaton • 773-690-0616 NewAchievementsEliteCoaching.com

Certified Elite Life Coach Miriam Iwrey’s mission is to help women transition through midlife with clarity, purpose and inner peace.

Offering individual and group coaching, regular workshops and classes.

1324 E Ogden Ave, Ste 100, Naperville 630-428-0700 TimelessDaySpa.com The Himalayan salt cave can provide relief from various ailments, such as allergies, asthma, stress, high blood pressure and respiratory infections. Healing and spa services include energy treatments, Reiki, dry hydrotherapy Zen Bed, facials, massage and more. See ad, page 31.

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Charles Rutenberg Realty 1733 Park St, Ste 150, Naperville 630-728-2490 • IsabelWolfRealtor.com

Connie Alex Clarendon Hills • 630-373-9008 US.NYROrganic.com/shop/conniealex

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VEGETARIAN/VEGAN REALTOR

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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.

SPA AND SALT CAVE

Connie Alex is passionate about educating people about the benefits of using certified organic products. NYR ORGANIC is a market leader in the UK and internationally, offering the world’s largest range of certified organic health/beauty products.

As a vegetarian/vegan realtor in the Western suburbs, Isabel Wolf is passionate about living a healthy lifestyle as well as delivering Charles Rutenberg Realty’s “Standard of Excellence” to every client she meets.

VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS PURE ORGANIC OLIVE OIL ETERNAL OLIVE – DROPS OF LIFE Christiana Zouzias 200 E Fifth Ave, Ste 124, Naperville 312-340-9380 • EternalOlive.com

L i m i t e d s u p p l y, h i g h antioxidant olive oil from small Greek village farmers in southern Peloponnese first annual olive harvest captures the peak of flavor and nutrients. Extra-virgin, amazing flavor and extremely low acidity levels below 0.4 percent.

ORGANICO NAPERVILLE

2960 Artesian Rd, Naperville 630-946-6151 OrganicoNaperville.com Local, family-owned store offering a wide selection of America’s top-quality brands of vitamins, supplements, homeopathic remedies, organic health and beauty, sports nutrition, pet essentials, and vegetarian, vegan and kosher items. See ads, pages 10 and 21.

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.

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