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is choosing the cover for each issue. Several beautiful options float across my desk each month, and I wait until one reaches out from the pages and speaks to me.

This month’s cover, with its gorgeous bounty, holds special significance for me. As I mentioned in my letter last month, several years ago, I decided to eat only raw fruits and vegetables for a year. Several life events led me to that experiment, but primary among them were my father’s death in 2010 from colon cancer and my own lifelong struggles with my weight.

I felt so much better after that year—my eyes were clear and bright, and my skin had a healthy glow. I recognize these now as benefits of detoxifying my body, benefits echoed and explained in this month’s wonderful article, “A Naturopathic Doctor’s Approach to Detoxification,” by Thor Conner, found on page 20. Detoxing can be a very real, viable solution to a plethora of health issues. Unfortunately, I lapsed into less-than-healthy eating patterns after that year, and my health again started to suffer.

In reviewing content for this month’s issue, I came face-to-face with my fear of cancer through Linda Sechrist’s feature article, “Live Cancer-Free,” on page 16.

Her informative article offers terrific tips, and it inspired me to return to my raw foods diet. I am proud to report that I am already feeling better.

We are also focusing on autism awareness this month. We present an extremely informative article by Dr. Cory Schultz on page 12, titled “Piecing Together Autism.” It explains not only important aspects of autism, but also how we can work with, and benefit from, those that are challenged by it.

As we roll into the end of the summer together, let’s take time to focus on the great memories we are creating. It’s so easy to get caught up in the to-do lists and forget to truly appreciate the current moment. As I think of my dad, and the legacy he left me, I realize that in the end, that is all we have. He embraced every summer with joy, and in doing so, he left a special warmth for me in each summer day.

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

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by Cory Schultz

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DOCTOR’S APPROACH TO DETOXIFICATION

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Free Professional Golf Swing Evaluation

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olfers can improve their golf swing and get some pointers by consulting with a coach certified by the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI), courtesy of ARC Physical Therapy, at their Westmont location during the month of August.

TPI is the world’s leading educational organization dedicated to the study of how the human body functions in relation to the golf swing.

Through years of research, they have discovered how a properly functioning body allows a player to swing a golf club in the most efficient way possible without injury.

ARC Physical Therapy, in Westmont, has two TPI-certified medical professionals to assist players of all skill levels to benefit from a healthy and efficient body. The most efficient swing is not the same for every golfer, because efficiency is unique to every body. To achieve an efficient swing, a golfer first must receive an assessment of movement quality, physical fitness and health history.

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omen with the goal of launching an agriculture venture or those already farming will want to attend the In Her Boots workshop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., August 24, at Radical Root Organic Farm, in Libertyville. Hosted by farmer Alison Parker and the Rural Women’s Project of the Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service (MOSES), the tour offers visitors a behind-the-scenes perspective of the 10-acre, certified organic farm where she and her husband, Alex Needham, raise diversified vegetables for a CSA, farmers’ market and farm stand.

The day includes a detailed farm tour, a locally sourced lunch and breakout sessions covering a range of topics of interest to beginning women farmers such as starting agritourism ventures like B&B farmstays, working with state agencies, diversifying and with the recent lifting of the ban on the sale of home-baked items in Wisconsin, selling baked goods.

Because women make up one of the fastest-growing groups of new farmers, this event uniquely looks at farming from a gender lens and provides an inspiring blend of practical information, skill-building, farm tours, resource connections and networking opportunities.

Cost is $50 and scholarships are available. For more information, contact Lisa Kivirist at Lisa@MosesOrganic.org or call 715-778-5775. To register for workshops, visit MosesOrganic.org/projects/rural-womens-project/events.

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he Body Mind Spirit Expo at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, in Skokie, will share a weekend of shining insights and life-affirming wisdom from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., August 19 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., August 20. Visitors can enjoy more than 100 exhibitors offering the latest in natural health, personal growth and metaphysics.

Among the more than 70 authors, psychics, mediums, channels and healers is Susan Wisehart, author of Soul Visioning: Clear the Past, Create Your Future. American shamans Rebecca Perdieu and Eric Banks will share a compassionate care presentation on the health benefits of CBD. Other speakers include Dr. Paul Ling Tai, Michael Vukelic and Lisa Gniady.

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

Cost is $14 for the weekend. Free parking. Location: 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. For advance tickets and $1 off coupon, visit bmse.net. See ad on page 3. To win a free ticket, sign up at NAChicagoNorth.com/CHI/Contests.

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eggie Fest, now in its 12th year, is one of the most highly anticipated summer festivals in the Chicagoland area and one of the largest vegetarian food and lifestyle festivals in North America. This year, there’s a brand-new attraction, free yoga classes, to make it even more fun. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., August 12 and 13 at Benedictine University, in Lisle. The yoga classes are provided by two local yoga studios: Universal Spirit Yoga and Yoga By Degrees. Attendees can participate in the Veggie Fest Yoga Tent on both days.

Whether it’s fun for the kids; becoming enthused to improve our health; finding the latest information about the benefits of a vegetarian diet; enjoying delicious food with good music and friendly people; scooping up some free samples; learning new ways to prepare delicious, healthy meals; or exploring the benefits of meditation; it’s all there at Veggie Fest.

Stop by the registration table and pick up a program guide and a coupon book with thousands of dollars in savings for great vendors. Quantities are limited, so these popular coupon books are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Admission and parking are free. Location: 5700 College Rd. For more information, about Veggie Fest Chicago 2017, visit VeggieFestChicago.org. See ad, back cover.

TheosoFest Mind, Body and Spirit Festival

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he Theosophical Society in America will host the 16th annual TheosoFest Mind, Body and Spirit Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., September 9, at its national headquarters in Wheaton. Open to the community, this free, familyfriendly event celebrates the wisdom of the ages, the unity of all life and spiritual transformation.

Attracting more than 2,000 people annually, the festival takes place on the Society’s 40-acres of landscaped grounds, featuring a world-class library, the Quest Book Shop, an outdoor labyrinth and the Buddha Meditation Garden. Visitors can learn about meditative practices from many traditions and experts, stroll through the labyrinth, try qigong, yoga and tai ji, participate in a drum circle or visit the Kid’s Korner. Vendors will be on hand, offering demonstrations and tasty vegetarian fare.

The festival will open with prayers from world tradition, followed by several presentations throughout the day. Topics include mastering your energy, kundalini and the chakras, the kabbalah, centering prayer, Black Elk and the Lakota spiritual tradition, astrology, yin yoga and many more.

Cost: $5 parking, hybrid cars and bicycles are free. Location: 1926 N. Main St. For more information, call 630-668-1571 ext. 315, email Info@Theosphical.org or visit Theosophical.org/theosofest. See ad, page 7.

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Sufficient Sleep Supports Immunity

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study from the University of Washington, in Seattle, tested the relationship of immune system functioning to lack of adequate sleep. To rule out genetic factors, which experts say account for 31 to 55 percent of individual sleep patterns, researchers tested blood samples from 11 pairs of adult identical twins (genetic matches) with differing sleep habits.

They found that the immune system was depressed in the twin that slept less.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Americans are sleeping 1.5 to two hours less than they did 100 years ago, and more than 30 percent of working people average fewer than six hours a night.

Dr. Nathanial Watson, lead author and co-director of the university’s Sleep Medicine Center at Harborview Medical Center, observes, “Seven or more hours of sleep is recommended for optimal health.�

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Researchers from the University of Rhode Island have discovered that pure maple syrup contains inulin, a complex carbohydrate that serves as a prebiotic. It encourages growth of beneficial gut bacteria and extends the lengthy list of beneficial vitamins and minerals contained in this natural sweet.

Consume it in moderation, limited to a few times a week.

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MASSAGE RELIEVES CHRONIC BACK PAIN

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esearchers from Indiana UniversityPurdue University, in Indianapolis, set out to find out if massage therapy— typically an out-of-pocket expense not covered under most insurance plans— can provide effective treatment for individuals suffering with chronic back pain.

The study followed 76 primary care patients with chronic back pain for 24 weeks. The researchers measured pain, disability and quality of life at the beginning of the study, after 12 weeks and again after 24 weeks of massage therapy.

Each patient was referred to a licensed massage therapist for 10 no-cost sessions in a real-world environment during the initial 12 weeks.

More than half of the patients that completed the core study reported clinically meaningful improvements for physical and mental measures. For bodily pain, 40 percent were clinically improved. Older adults and Baby Boomers reported the highest percentage of changes. Plus, the study found that sufferers that avoided taking painkillers were twice as likely to experience reduced pain than those using opioids.

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

Accepted Misfits

Due to customer requests and petitions, more stores are beginning to stock the one in five pieces of produce that never made the cut before due to quirky shapes or other blemishes. Often, these are displayed next to their better-looking, more expensive counterparts to give consumers an eco-friendly choice. The 133 billion pounds worth of misshapen or scarred fruits and vegetables annually plowed under, buried in a landfill or fed to livestock is sharply at odds with the reality that 48 million Americans face food insecurity.

Whole Foods Market created a pilot program in some of its California stores, testing sales in April 2016 with Imperfect Produce (ImperfectProduce.com), a service that delivers to homes. Walmart brought weatherblemished apples to 300 of its Florida stores to kick off their imperfect role in the movement. Five Pittsburgh Giant Eagle stores call their program Produce with Personality, and focus on navel oranges, russet potatoes, peppers and apples.

Fourteen Hannaford stores in Albany, New York, offer the Misfits line, while donating unsold produce to local nonprofits. Hy-Vee’s 242 stores, located in eight central states, rolled out the Misfits last December.

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Waterways Granted Personhood This year, the Whanganui River, in New Zealand, became the first in the world to be granted the same legal rights as a person. Equally vital, a court in northern India has given the sacred Ganges and Yamuna rivers, as well as several glaciers, the legal status of “living human entities” to help in the preservation and conservation of the country’s highly polluted waterways, thus allowing polluters to be sued.

These decisions are variants of “rights of nature” measures that date back to the 1970s. More than three dozen U.S. localities have ordinances ascribing varying types of rights to nature or to specific natural objects.

In America, rights of nature activism usually takes the form of ballot initiatives that emerge to contest the power of corporations wherever local natural resources are seen as being threatened. The first such ordinance was passed in 2006, when Tamaqua Borough, in Pennsylvania, sought to protect the town’s drinking water from the nearby dumping of sewage sludge.

More recently, an ordinance from the Boulder (Colorado) County Protectors, with assistance from the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund, asserting the “right to a healthy climate,” was recognized as a federal constitutional right by Judge Ann Aiken, of the U.S. District Court in Oregon.

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Nature Rights

The California Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement Act, sponsored by Congressman Adam Schiff, is aimed to end the famous SeaWorld orca shows. “It means no more wild capture, no more breeding. We would essentially phase out the captive orcas that are currently in these water parks,” says Schiff.

This means that SeaWorld must end their Shamu shows by the end of this year. However, the animals already at the San Diego park will continue to live there. Parks in Orlando and San Antonio will end their shows by 2019.

Under pressure from activists and faced with declining ticket sales, SeaWorld is now moving to end its theatrical orca shows and breeding program. They announced the unveiling of a new attraction this summer, Orca Encounter, as an educational experience.

Gabriela Cowperthwaite, director of the documentary film Blackfish, says that the new show is designed to make the audience feel better, not the animals. “The trainers aren’t safe, and the whales aren’t happy,” she states. “They’re still just doing manic circles around concrete swimming pools.” The company is developing its first SeaWorld park without orcas in the Middle-Eastern country of Abu Dhabi.

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Urban Planning Goes Green Early American developers of Washington, D.C., and Savannah, Georgia, strived to recreate the plans of European cities that offered plenty of public squares and parks.

Subsequent high-rise apartments in most other U.S. cities that followed lacked certain elements of neighborhood cohesion, as documented in Zane Miller’s book The Urbanization of Modern America. In Boston, Baltimore, New York City and elsewhere, waterfront revitalizations launched in the 1980s helped improve conditions, making use of nature-oriented ideas that are still trending upward.

Urban Hub describes how regions like Silicon Valley, in California, and Boston’s Route 128 corridor continue to enjoy mutually beneficial relationships with Stanford University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University. The concept promotes pedestrianization programs and incentives that increase bike-friendliness, multimodal public transportation such as people-mover sidewalks and car sharing, plus off-hour, no-driving and park-and-ride policies. Join the social media conversation at Urban-Hub.com.

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently released updated standards on how state agencies should measure mass transit, biking and walking volumes (EverybodyWalk. org). States will assess impacts on carbon emissions by tracking walkers, bikers and transit users instead of just comparing rush-hour travel times to free-flowing traffic conditions, which favors highway spending alone.

The Big Jump Project at PeopleForBikes.org rates areas for bike friendliness and taps ideas aimed to increase biking networks. To date, they cover Austin, Texas; Baltimore; Fort Collins, Colorado; Los Angeles; Memphis, Tennessee; New Orleans; New York City; Providence, Rhode Island; Portland, Oregon; and Tucson.

The nonprofit Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia (sbnPhiladelphia.org), encompassing 400 businesses and organizations, is pioneering a Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) retrofit program. The city water department is collaborating on Green City Clean Water’s plan to meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency clean water regulations and foster rain gardens, green roofs and porous pavements.

“We help engineer nature back into cities,” says Anna Shipp, interim executive director and GSI manager. “Socially responsible, replicable and environmentally conscious initiatives and policies catalyze local economies and benefit water, air, aesthetics and people’s emotions.”

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e all have gifts as well as challenges, and people with autism have unique and wonderful gifts to share, be it the arts, intellectual pursuits or gifts in inventiveness or insights. But many people with autism or autism spectrum disorders feel isolated; excluded from a world and culture that is still learning how to accommodate their uniqueness and what they have to teach us. Reframing autism is about viewing, or mentally framing autism as a behavioral syndrome rather than a specific disorder.

What is Autism?

According to the American Autism Association, autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder that causes issues with communication, social, verbal and motor skills. As a spectrum disorder, the effects of autism vary significantly from individual to individual, and no two people with autism experience exactly the same symptoms.

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developing fixations on specific objects, preferring to only discuss that subject.

Some children with autism may line up toys in an obsessive manner rather than engaging in typical play, and they may lack the common childhood practice of pointing at objects and people.

Who has Autism?

Current statistics from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that autism affects one in every 68 children in the United States and is more prevalent in boys than girls, with about one out of 42 boys and one in 189 girls diagnosed within the autism spectrum. There is no prevalence

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correlated to either ethnicity or socioeconomic groups, but children of older parents are at greater risk of developing autism. Globally, average prevalence of spectrum disorders is around one percent of the population, according to studies in the U.S., Europe and Asia.

With identical twins, 36 to 95 percent are both affected, whereas fraternal twins are both affected up to 31 percent. A younger sibling of a child who has autism has a two to 18 percent chance of developing the disorder.

What Causes Autism?

Some studies have implicated genetic mutation in at least some cases of autism. However, current research suggests that early environmental factors combined with a specific risk gene affects brain development, and possibly involve an undeveloped flight-or-fight response. Although autism research continues to advance, neither a direct cause nor a singularly effective treatment is known. However, a combination of different approaches may improve the quality of life for individuals with autism.

How is Autism Treated?

Every person with autism is different, and the approach to helping each must be needs-specific. Therapeutic interventions, such as applied behavior analysis, speech and occupational therapy can be beneficial for the individual with autism.

Just as there is no one symptom or behavior that identifies people with autism, there can be no single treatment effective for everyone on the spectrum, and treatment should begin as early as feasible.

The basis a comprehensive treatment plan must incorporate a thorough evaluation of the affected person’s individual strengths and limitations, and it is imperative to match the individual’s potential and specific needs with strategies and treatments designed to help that person progress toward

As we help those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders to overcome their challenges, we also need to respect these individuals and benefit from their many gifts. established goals and fullest potential.

Autism treatment plans are likely to include cognitive and naturalistic teaching strategies. Cognitive behavioral interventions are designed to change negative or unrealistic behavioral thought patterns to improve functioning. Comprehensive behavioral treatments incorporate behavioral change with an educational curriculum to address symptoms and behaviors associated with the autism spectrum.

Naturalistic teaching strategies are predominantly child-directed interactions that relate functional skills in a setting that is natural for the individual child and provides for a stimulating learning environment. These strategies focus on communication skills and interaction techniques and provide modeling behavior for appropriate play, offering choices, natural reinforcement and rewarding reasonable attempts, while teaching behavioral strategies designed to encourage specific target behaviors.

It is important to remember that people with autism spectrum disorders are just like the rest of us. As parents and educators, we first need to identify their unique gifts, then help them overcome the many corresponding challenges, as well as accept and respect as a culture the individuals and to benefit from all that they provide.

Dr. Cory Schultz is a doctor of traditional naturopathy, specializing in weight management, cleansing and detoxification, nutrition and fitness, therapeutic massage, and general wellness, with offices in Chicago and Ottawa, Ill. For more information about Dr. Cory and the services he provides, call 312-848-3987 or visit DrCorySchultz.com.

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new paradigm shift regarding autism spectrum disorder (ASD) centers on evolving beliefs about the possibilities for those living with autism, as well as the unimagined brilliance they possess and their need for supportive help.

Everyone can benefit from the results of hands-on research and experience by parents and caregivers that are finding nontraditional ways to help special needs children deal with issues related to emotional and cognitive detachment and isolation. Momentum for this major shift in perspective is fueled by young adults that are telling their encouraging stories online and in books such as Carly Fleishman’s Carly’s Voice.

Parents of the one in 45 children diagnosed with ASD know that their lifetime commitment requires extraordinary courage, perseverance, patience, determination, emotional strength, outside-the-box thinking and unconditional love. These parental characteristics are most cited by those that have mastered related developmental disorders, which they now regard as gifts, because they are thriving.

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nature of autism and the need for a personalized plan for healing.

Janice Vedrode, a special needs coach, consultant and child advocate in Saginaw, Michigan, founded Spectrum Speaks and writes at JaniceVedrode.com/blog to inform parents about numerous issues regarding ASD. “Because I live in a town that didn’t have an existing support group for parents with ASD children, I took it upon myself to get the ball rolling and advise parents that they need to build a dream team—doctors, therapists, special needs teachers, spiritual community, friends and family—that will make sure their child succeeds and lives a happy and successful life,” says Vedrode.

Wanting to help both their own two sons with developmental disabilities and others, Boaz and Minerva Santiago, residents of Pembroke Pines, Florida, became early trailblazers ushering in the self-employment movement for special needs individuals.

Their Picasso Einstein online educational platform at SelfEmploy.org has launched the #JobCreators Bootcamp Training for parents and professionals and the #JobCreators Integration Program that collaborates with organizations, financial institutions and government agencies.

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Check It Out: Tinyurl.com/ Chris-Varney-Talk Tinyurl.com/ KerryMagroTalk “If you focus on pursuing a business for your child for the sake of their independence, you won’t get caught up in only the business and money aspects. Self-employment allows even greatly impaired individuals the maximum opportunity to experience independence, not just in the present, but for the rest of their lives,” explains Boaz.

He cites an example of a young boy with an avid interest in folding clothing. His parents learned how to create a meaningful job for him by creating a simple small laundry business from the family garage.

Although at the beginning he was only asked to fold clothing (which he already expressed interest in), his father now accompanies him around the neighborhood to pass out business cards and promote his service.

Being in business has helped him grow as a person. “Begin by assuming your child is competent and make it possible for them to follow their passion and create a future they can be proud of,” advises Boaz.

Shining lights are leading the way. With her father’s help, Carly Fleishman, diagnosed at the age of 2 with nonverbal severe autism, wrote a book by striking one computer key at a time that described living in a mind and body afflicted with this condition.

Still nonverbal, she hosts a YouTube radio show on which she interviews celebrities via a device that turns keystrokes into verbal language.

Kerry Magro, with Autism Speaks, a research and advocacy organization, answered the question, “What Happens to Children with Autism When They Become Adults?” in his TEDx talk, one of his many media ventures. Chris Varney, an “I can” advocate for children’s rights, won rave reviews for his TEDx talk, “My Unstoppable Mother Proved the Experts Wrong.”

Such powerful stories specifically relate how parents, grandparents and helpful friends forged networks that freed them and their afflicted children of the inhibiting stigma of autism and enabled them to realize their fullest potential. A bedrock philosophy in supporting ASD and other special needs children is to assume they are competent and learn to see them through God’s lens, rather than the lens of the world.

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ictorious warriors against cancer are speaking to other patients about their journeys of recovery and healing. Two who regularly speak to physicians, as well, are Glenn Sabin, author of n of 1: One Man’s Harvarddocumented Remission of Incurable Cancer Using Only Natural Methods, and Kathy Mydlach-Bero, author of EAT: An Unconventional Decade in the Life of a Cancer Patient. Their stories demonstrate the healing effectiveness of healthy lifestyle measures still widely categorized as prevention.

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Determined to become free of the chronic lymphocytic leukemia that had defined his life for 20 years, Sabin, who lives near Washington, D.C., appointed himself the subject of his own research experiment. He subsequently became a poster child for the remedial synergy of biological individuality, a whole systems approach to integrative oncology and self-induced healing through lifestyle and supplement interventions. Sabin now 16

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dedicates his business development firm, FON Consulting, to advancing integrative medicine as the new standard of care. His mission is to open minds to the idea that knowledge, empowerment and self-efficacy are our best allies against a life-limiting diagnosis, and we can do much to help the healing process.

Writing to Joe Biden regarding the vice president’s Cancer Moonshot initiative, he candidly describes America’s present cancer-friendly environment.

“The public has become conditioned to existing in a broken food chain that remains in disrepair due to misguided farming subsidies [and] untested or otherwise questionable chemicals (many of which are banned in other countries) that are present in the water we drink, the air we breathe, food we consume and products we use. Current therapies or those in the drug pipeline won’t improve the 50/50 odds of developing cancer. What will have the greatest impact are consumer education toward powerful lifestyle changes and access to the building blocks of basic health.”

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Avastin, a pharmaceutical created to combat harmful growth of new blood cells, and the benefits of growing and eating foods containing angiogenesisinhibiting compounds that oppose such growth and so work to prevent, improve and avert recurrences of chronic disease. “Cancer hijacks the angiogenesis process triggered by inflammation and keeps it permanently activated to ensure that cancerous cells receive a dedicated, uninterrupted blood supply,” explains Mydlach-Bero.

For three years, she largely consumed only items from the list of angiogenesis-inhibiting foods now posted at KathyMydlachBero.com/food-research.

These include green tea, strawberries, blackberries, red tart cherries, raspberries, blueberries, apples, grapefruit, lemons, tomatoes, cinnamon, purple potatoes, kale, grape seed oil and pomegranate. In 2008, she completely replaced both the drugs to combat the side effects of chemo and radiation and a long-term medication for preventing recurrence with healthful foods.

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Mydlach-Bero made her remarkable recovery from rare and unrelated aggressive Stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer and a high-grade tumor in her head and neck. To tell her story, the resident of Delafield, Wisconsin, relied on her 18 journals as a surrogate memory to chronicle a 10-year journey of courageous exploration, self-evolution, self-advocacy and self-transformation that connected her with her healing potential.

Then the mother of two young daughters, Mydlach-Bero rejected a 21-month prognosis in 2005, along with the notion that disease and medicine would determine her fate.

Defying the odds, she applied what she learned from research regarding

Her physicians were admittedly uncomfortable with her decision to combine chemotherapy and radiation treatments with “food as medicine”, reiki, prayer, meditation, mindfulness and supplement intervention. But that didn’t deter her. To awaken others to the practicality of food as medicine, she founded NuGenesis Farm, in Pewaukee, a nonprofit modeled after her home practice.

Prevention is Paramount

Pioneering physicians and researchers agree with Sabin and Myldach-Bero that comprehensive prevention, the key to solving the cancer epidemic, is missing from conventional medicine. Leading voices include Dr. Andrew Weil, founder and director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the College of Medicine, University of Arizona (AzCIM), in Tucson; Dr. Carlos M. Garcia, founder of Utopia Wellness, near Tampa, Florida; advocate Susan Silberstein, Ph.D., founder of BeatCancer.org, in Richboro, Pennsylvania; and Ajay Goel, Ph.D., director of the Center for Epigenetics, Cancer Prevention and Cancer Genomics at Baylor University Medical Center’s Research Institute, in Dallas.

Weil pioneered the earliest efforts to develop a comprehensive curriculum in evidence-based integrative medicine and the field of integrative oncology.

“We’ve known for nearly 15 years that inflammation is the root cause of many chronic diseases. Since 2012 scientific evidence has proven that a healthy lifestyle and an anti-inflammatory diet can influence various cancers,” says Weil.

His curriculum for health professionals and the general public was the first to cite the role of a nutrient-rich, anti-inflammatory diet in cancer prevention and treatment. “Health professionals graduate armed with a better understanding of the complex interactions between cancer, gut microbiome and nutrition,” advises Weil, whose paradigm inspires his chain of True Food Kitchen restaurants.

It includes lots of fruits and vegetables, moderate amounts of whole or cracked grains, al dente pasta, healthy fats and plant-based proteins from legumes, nuts and seafood as well as poultry and lean, antibiotic-free grass-

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fed meats, cheese and eggs. Plus, he likes white, green and oolong teas, fresh herbs and spices, up to two glasses of red wine a day (less for women; possibly none for those at high-risk for breast cancer), and dark chocolate for antioxidant polyphenols.

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by Weil and Dr. Donald I. Abrams, an integrative oncologist, is mandatory reading for AzCIM students that learn to use complementary interventions in prevention and conventional cancer care. Subjects such as antioxidants, cannabinoids, energy medicine, mindbody medicine, music and expressive art therapies are covered, as well as naturopathic oncology, plus the roles that community and spirituality play in prevention and treatment.

Goel’s 20-year career in cancer prevention research has produced a wealth of related articles. Among his findings, he advises, “Curcumin, a yellow compound extracted from turmeric, has become a gold standard for prevention and the natural treatment of many chronic health conditions, including colon cancer. It targets cancer stem cells, disrupts cancer cell communication, triggers cancer cell death and helps to prevent cancerous mutations to cells. It’s also been shown to improve the efficacy of conventional treatments including fewer adverse effects.” He recommends only taking turmeric products with BCM-95 percent active curcuminoids.

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Considering each individual’s biological individuality as a Petri dish, Garcia’s studies help achieve an anti-cancer life. He advises, “There is no ‘one size fits all’ medical protocol box for cancer treatment. Customized modifications to lifestyle and diet are required because food nutrients directly impact the mechanisms by which

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cancer cells grow and spread. The right nutrition can reverse a compromised immune system, which research shows is a major contributor to the development of cancer.”

Whether for improvement or prevention, Garcia’s patient protocols always begin with a comprehensive evaluation appointment to learn about the individual he is treating. For cancer patients, his two-phase, eight-week program involves immune-enhancing therapies followed by immunotherapy aimed to de-cloak the camouflaged protein coating of wily cancer cells so the body’s immune system can identify and destroy them.

Mind/Body Detox

To maintain good health, Judy Seeger, a doctor of naturopathy near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, recommends a regular detoxification regimen to cleanse environmental and product toxins and toxic emotions. Through experience, she has learned that individuals living with cancer need to substantially support their abnormally functioning elimination system to rid it of dead proteins from destroyed cancer cells and chemotherapy drugs that are overtaxing the immune system.

“Clearing out toxic, stressful emotions that produce acid, weaken the immune system and create an environment for cancer to propagate is essential,” says Seeger. “Fulfilling the body’s requirement for an ongoing healthy nutritional plan that maintains a healing alkaline environment reduces both the risk of a cancer as well as recurrence.” She has observed that when an individual’s healing process has stalled despite their

doing all the right things to improve their biochemistry, it’s frequently because they haven’t done an emotional detox and lack feeling a spiritual connection to something larger than themselves.

Silberstein categorizes cancer as epidemic. She speaks regularly regarding preventing cancer and its recurrence at medical and nursing schools, continuing oncology nursing education programs and universities. “What is needed more than new treatment research is public education regarding the true causes of cancer and continuing education credits in lifestyle training for medical professionals,” she says. Silberstein’s nonprofit organization provides online holistic cancer coach training for health professionals as well as research-based education and counseling on how to prevent, cope with and beat cancer through immune-boosting holistic approaches.

The list of books authored by cancer survivors continues to grow, offering helpful insight into how individuals are negotiating the challenges of their healing journey. Two recent books, Surviving the Storm: A Workbook for Telling Your Cancer Story, by Psychotherapist Cheryl Krauter, and Cancer Survivorship Coping Tools: We’ll Get You Through This, by

Barbara Tako, are particularly helpful regarding the onslaught of toxic feelings and emotions that stress the mind and body—fear, anger, isolation, anxiety, depression and uncertainty, as well as loss and grief. Emphasizing the need for individuals diagnosed with cancer to tell their stories, the authors encourage keeping a journal. The act of getting thoughts and experiences out of the mind and onto paper supports emotional cleansing.

“It’s important to share the real story of the emotional storm that is cancer, as well as the ravages of its treatments and invisible, but lingering side effects; to tell the tale of the cancer survivor who is moving from patient to person; and to explore and discover who you are after having faced down your mortality,” Krauter counsels.

Changed Paradigm

Results of the Human Genome Project, as well as the work of Bruce Lipton, Ph.D., stem cell biologist and author of The Biology of Belief, and other epigenetic researchers support the point that “environmental signals” that directly affect our DNA expression include our thoughts, emotions, belief system, exposure to sunlight, exercise and everything we put into our body.

Such new science shatters the idea that we are victims of our genes and environment. It shines light on the fact that we have tremendous power to shape and direct our own physical health. Our entire lifestyle is pivotal.

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

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Detoxification is really about balancing the rate at which the body can naturally eliminate toxins with the rate at which they build up, and then encouraging the natural processes of elimination.

Start by identifying toxins that are affecting our body and eliminating those which we most easily can.

Removing corn syrup beverages and not smoking are two great examples of things we don’t need at all and are prime examples of something within our control to change. Environmental factors like air, noise and light pollution may be out of our control, but we can make some different personal choices.

Antiperspirants, lawn chemicals and cleaning solutions are examples of less toxic options.

The second step is to enhance function through the organs of elimination: skin, lungs, kidneys, liver and intestine (gut). We can encourage liver function, waste elimination and balance intestinal flora with food and herbs, or even rest the system with a fast. The kidneys can be supported by proper hydration from pure water and fresh juices. Skin can be dry-brushed and bathed regularly.

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Sweating is great for elimination, whether as part of exercise or in a far-infrared sauna. Deep breathing and postural exercises promote healthy lung function while strengthening the diaphragm. Herbs and nutrients can assist healthy organ elimination, and there are a number of products available to help with the detoxification process.

But there is no real “detox in a box”, because detox is not just a two-week process; lowering our total toxic burden is a lifelong series of lifestyle choices.

What naturopathic doctors do is guide patients with an individualized plan for detoxification, taking into account their body’s current state of health and personal health goals. This can facilitate more effective elimination and continued enhanced function, which truly brings the detoxification process full circle. Not only will we end up at a higher level of health than when we started, but the benefits will continue as we incorporate this progress into the rest of our life.

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The growth-stopping properties of avocados provide a powerful combination of cartenoids, vitamin E, lutein, glutathione and oleic acid, plus they are high in healthy fats and rich in fiber. Walnuts, known for their strong cancer-inhibiting properties, contain several rare and potent phytonutrients that are found in very few other foods, .

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very dog needs a meaningful job. Like us, some need help figuring out what they want to be when they grow up; others choose their own specialty. With imagination and experimentation, even a problem pooch can became an unexpected blessing.

Comforting Companions A 7-year-old hound and canine-style Houdini named Gumby was adopted seven times, surrendered to the shelter eight times and thrice became a stray. An unprecedented 11 return trips to the Charleston Animal Society, in South Carolina, convinced the staff he prefers shelter life. Now his selfappointed job is comforting and helping new arrivals adjust to their temporary home.

Dentist April Patterson owns Dr. Patty’s Dental Boutique and Spa, in Fort Lauderdale. After attending a local Humane Society fashion show, she returned to her office with Oliver, a four-pound Pomeranian mix of undetermined age. This cutie’s job is to steady nervous patients. “It wasn’t planned,” says Patterson. “Oliver will bark nonstop when left alone, but being one of the staff makes him happy. Meeting Oliver is part of our hiring process.”

Dory, a yellow Labrador certified therapy dog, is approved by the San Diego district attorney’s office to offer aid in court when a victim or witness testifies in front of the defendant. “Dory was the first court support dog in California and the city’s first of five dog and handler teams,” says Kathleen Lam, a retired attorney and dog handler. “The dogs

Deemed “too large to sell,” Bert, a chocolate Pomeranian, wound up Dory, the first court support in an Oklahoma shelter. dog in California.

Kathy Grayson, owner of The Hole, a New York City art gallery, saw his photo on Petfinder.com and fell in love. She immediately traveled to adopt him. Bert, whom she characterizes as quiet, refined and perfectly suited to the art world, loves being at the gallery and has attended art fairs in major U.S. cities. Follow Bert’s adventures via Instagram.com/bertiebertthepom.

“Edie, a boxer mix puppy, started training as an assistance dog, but her personality proved better suited to the hospitality industry,” says Julie Abramovic Kunes, public relations manager for the Fairmont Hotel, in Berkeley, California. Kunes’ Edie was hired by the Fairmont Pittsburgh Hotel in 2011, before making the career move west with her in 2017. A former shelter dog, Edie greets visitors as a community ambassador.

Special Rescue Teams Mas, a water-loving Newfoundland, redefines “rescue dog”.

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Bloodhounds are renowned for their super sniffers. Lou, a nine-year K9 veteran, on Pennsylvania’s West York Borough Police Department force, ultimately applied for retirement, passing the harness to Prince, a 3-month-old bloodhound. Prince was sworn in by District Judge Jennifer J.P. Clancy in her Spring Garden Township courtroom. The ceremony emphasizes a K9’s status in the community and within law enforcement. Paired with Officer Scott Musselman for eight months of training, the duo will work with the Missing Child Task Force.

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eeing lost, injured or orphaned animals is heartbreaking, but unless a wild animal is in immediate danger from prey or traffic, it’s best to wait and observe. Mothers forage for food and return to the babies intermittently. If in doubt, call a wildlife rehabber for advice.

“Rehabilitators are trained, tested, licensed, take continuing education courses and file annual reports. All care provided must meet government standards,” explains wildlife rehabilitator Regina Whitman, of Queen Creek, Arizona, via her Desert Cry Wildlife website. She rehabs rabbits, squirrels, raccoons, skunks, baby javelina and coyote pups.

The Dan & Dianne May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center at Lee’s-McRae College, in Banner Elk, North Carolina, is the only college program in the U.S. that allows students to work hands-on with veterinarians in the rehab center. “We see native species of reptiles, raptors,

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songbirds and mammals like eastern gray squirrels,” says Jenna Glaski, a program senior mentor. “When fawns and bobcats are orphaned, it’s usually because the mother has been hit by a car or shot.”

In the Georgetown area, South Carolina Coastal Animal Rescue and Educational Sanctuary (SC-CARES) rehabbers care for injured wildlife and other animals. Miss Belle—a doe that was trapped in fencing and temporarily paralyzed trying to get free—received physical therapy and is expected to make a full recovery.

Founded in 2004 by Kevin Barton and Linda Schrader, the Wildlife Center of Venice, serves Sarasota and Charlotte counties. Its five acres offers hutches, barns, habitats for squirrels and raccoons, an aviary and a pond for waterfowl. In 2015, volunteers rescued eight striped skunks. Because these mammals are slow and have poor eyesight, wide roads are especially hazardous as they move through diminishing habitat.

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Caring Rehab Gives Them a Second Chance

Skunks eat insects, grubs, rodents, moles and snakes.

Paul and Gloria Halesworth specialize in hummingbirds at Wild Wing Rehab Hummers & Songbirds, in Ahwatukee, Arizona. “Hummingbird babies require a special formula we import from Europe. A body temperature of 105 degrees causes casual rescuers to think they’re overheated. They pant like dogs if too hot; otherwise, they’re okay,” Paul says. If a nest is found on the ground, reaffix it in a tree. “Duct tape works,” he notes. “Mom will find them.” Released birds are taken to the Desert Botanical Garden, in Phoenix.

Rehabbing owls costs significantly more, up to $800 from hatchling to release. The Halesworths refer owls to another rehabber that annually cares for about 500 owls.

In Fort Gratiot, Michigan, Back 2 the Wild Rehab rescues all kinds of wild animals. In February, two geese were stuck in a frozen river. Firefighters freed the birds and rehabbers checked them for frostbite. One goose died, but the other was released after the next storm passed through.

The Snowdon Wildlife Sanctuary, near McCall, Idaho, accepts orphaned

Following the good Samaritan rule allows casual rescuers to keep an animal only long enough to safely transport it to a rehabilitator.

Rescue operations always need volunteers. bear cubs. Tapping into three decades of research reported by program supervisor Jeff Rohlman, they are vetted and put into a two-acre enclosure to learn to live in the wild until they are old enough for release. Most arrive undernourished and dehydrated; if separated from their mother, they don’t know how to feed themselves or when to hibernate.

Dreamcatcher Wild Horse & Burro Sanctuary, in Ravendale, California, doesn’t release rehabbed guests—it provides a lifetime home to roam 1,000 acres in family packs to find their own food and water. Public lands are leased to ranchers for grazing, compelling competition for food between livestock and wild animals, so this is a safer

option; the sanctuary also advocates protection of resident mountain lions, badgers, coyotes, hawks and eagles.

Barry and Maureen Genzlinger, founders of the Vermont Bat Center, in Milton, have rescued and released more than 125 bats since Barry became a licensed bat rehabilitator for the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department in 2013.

“We have one bat that lost 95 percent of the skin on a wing,” he says. “After three months, most of it has grown back. In two more months, it should be fine, just in time to hibernate.” Bats can eat up to 1,000 mosquitoes in an hour.

While some are considered a nuisance, each rescued animal has a place in the overall eco-system. Following the good Samaritan rule allows casual rescuers to keep an animal only long enough to safely transport it to a rehabilitator. Rescue operations always need volunteers to donate time or money to help the cause.

For creatures, staying with a healing friend can help but there’s no place like home.

Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@ mindspring.com.

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TAKE A HIKE Escape into Nature with a Day Trip

by Marlaina Donato

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o many, hiking means long-distance treks through forests or backpacking remote terrain. “In reality, it’s more about getting out into green areas close to home,” says Wesley Trimble, of the American Hiking Society. “It’s about immersion in nature.”

Day hiking can be easily tailored to personal preferences and interests. “Excellent apps and websites list and describe trails in your area or community. We have a database on our site that’s helpful,” says Trimble (AmericanHiking.org).

He’s personally high on old rail lines that have been converted to wide, accessible paths (RailsToTrails.us).

A Trail for Everyone Whatever our location, age or fitness level, a hike can provide opportunities for calming solitude or connecting with people we care about. Individuals with disabilities can also get outdoors at accommodating trails such as those at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, in Delaware. There’s always something to be learned in identifying wildlife and plants.

“Families can enjoy time walking outdoors together in ways impossible in other settings,” observes Verna Gates, founder of Fresh Air Family, a Birmingham, Alabama, outdoor activities educational foundation. “Nature aids in well-being in many ways.” She points to studies cited at NatureAndForest Therapy.org/the-science.html that reveal how trees emit enzymes into the air that help improve our emotional and physical health. “When I lost a child, the only place I found solace was in nature. Sitting in a patch of wildflowers truly brought me back to living,” recalls Gates.

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Following a lovely trail, much like inspired cooking, is as intriguing and delightful as we wish it to be. From wildflower paths to wine country trails, the great outdoors invites exploration of woodlands, glens, forests, mountain valleys, coastal areas, bayous, deserts and other terrain. Experienced daytrippers recommend revisiting favorite trails in specific seasons.

“I love being in the natural world, be it New Jersey, Florida or Alaska. Every trail offers surprises,” marvels distance hiker Craig Romano (CraigRomano.com). As the author of several day hike guidebooks, he’s seen firsthand how, “Every part of the country offers different perspectives and forms of beauty. The greatest biological diversity in our country is found in the Great Smoky Mountains, where the rhododendrons are breathtaking in spring.”

The world’s largest mapped cave system is in Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave National Park. Hiking to observe other subterranean wonders in Indiana or Virginia’s Natural Bridge Caverns is no less exhilarating than walking Alabama’s covered bridge trail or painter Georgia O’Keeffe’s Ghost Ranch country, in New Mexico. The Appalachian Trail, running between Maine and Georgia, attracts thousands of adventurous long-distance trekkers, but such trails also offer sections ideal for day hikes.

Geomagnetic points in Arizona’s vortex region or America’s Stonehenge, in New Hampshire, afford unusual destinations.

The wonders of California’s Sonoma County include Planet Walk, a scale model path that illustrates our solar system. The Crater of Diamonds State Park, in Arkansas, is the only place in the world where hikers can dig for diamonds and keep what they find, although quartz diamond sites (semiprecious stones less hard than diamonds) can be accessed at other U.S. locales. Coastal walks lead to discovering sea glass and shells.

Arboretums in urban areas offer trails flush with local flora.

Joining or starting a hiking club based on common interests is one way to go. “One of our guidebook series encourages outdoor enthusiasts to explore the natural world in their immediate backyards. This approach especially appeals to families, first-time trail users and athletes looking for a quick nature fix after work,” offers Helen Cherullo, publisher of Mountaineers Books (MountaineersBooks.org), a nonprofit committed to conservation and sustainable lifestyles.

Wherever we venture, take nothing but pictures and leave nature untouched. Cherullo reminds us, “Connecting people to treasured natural landscapes leads to active engagement to preserve these places for future generations.

The future of public lands—owned by every American citizen—is literally in our hands.” They deserve our vote.

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 Be prepared for weather, stay alert, plan ahead and have a trail map so you know what to expect.  Inform others where you will be and what time you plan to be back. Set a deadline to turn around and head back well before sundown.  Plan on not having cell phone reception.  Wear proper footwear and clothing.  Take a compass and a flashlight.  Bring water, in plastic-free bottles, and well-sealed snacks.  Apply natural, reliable sunscreen (such as Think Sport)  Use DEET-free insect and tick repellant. (For an easy home recipe, add 15 drops of geranium and eucalyptus essential oils to a two-ounce spray bottle filled with distilled water. Shake well before each use.)  Consider a natural first-aid kit. (DIY guidelines for creating alternative kits are found at Tinyurl.com/Natural RemediesTravelKit and Tinyurl.com/ AnHerbalFirstAidKit.)

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2 Is Stress Keeping You Up? Stresses Many Affects on the Body and Hormones – 6-7:30pm.

With Dr Kalli Prater. Learn how stress can affect almost everything in the body and take a toll on the adrenal glands, thyroid gland and alter sleep cycles.

Adrenal fatigue will be discussed along with basics steps to combat stress and support natural balance throughout the body through nutrition and supplementation of specific nutrients. Free. Fruitful Yield, 360 Randall Rd, S Elgin. RSVP: 847-888-0100.

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DIY Pop Up Beauty Bar – Noon-4pm. Features several stations where attendees can make their own all-natural recipes such as face masks, foot scrubs, room sprays, roller balls and more. Recipes are free to make with the purchase of glass container.

Fruitful Yield Lombard, 229 W Roosevelt Rd. 630629-9242. Lombard@FruitfulYield.com.

EFT, Muscle Testing and BEMER Workshop – 1-5pm. Learn about and experience EFT, the gentle tapping therapy for emotional and physical symptom release. Learn six or more ways to muscle test. Learn how you are affected by other peoples’ energy and how to protect yourself. Free

SUNDAY, AUGUST 13 August Intuitive Mixer – Noon-3pm. Visit with your friends for a day of spiritual guidance and healing. House practitioners will offer $1/minute sessions with a minimum of 15 minutes. No appointments allowed, first-come, first-served. Tarot, reiki, Akashic records and more. $1/minute. Crystal Earth Rock Shop, 1125 S Main St, Ste J, Lombard. 630785-3308. CrystalEarthRockShop@yahoo.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 15 The 5 Keys to Beating Autoimmune – 6:30pm.

Discover the underlying triggers behind autoimmunity and learn how to “turn off” the attached that worsen the disease. Learn why your labs come back normal but you still suffer from all of the same thyroid symptoms. Complimentary admission and refreshments. North Central College, 30 N Brainard St, Naperville. RSVP required: 630-465-6685.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 5 Cleansing Meditation for the Mind –11am-noon.

Just as our bodies need to be cleansed of toxin, so do our minds. Join for an insightful session covering the human mind, the sources of stress and negativity and the subtraction meditation solution one can use to become free of mind toxins. Free.

Naperville Meditation, 920 N Loomis St, Naperville.

630-313-4477. NapervilleMeditation@gmail.com.

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container. Fruitful Yield, 1124 Douglas Rd, Oswego.

630-554-3304. Oswego@FruitfulYield.com.

eight-minute BEMER sessions. $50/door, $30/ preregistered. 5 CEs available for LCPC, LCSW, RRN, MT, ETC. Insight Awareness, 18110 Martin Ave, Homewood. 708-955-3634. EFTwithTom@ gmail.com. EFT-Tom.com.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 11 For The Love of Dogs – 1-2:30pm. Attendees will hear an informative lecture discussing how to better improve the lives of dogs with natural foods and holistic healing. Event concludes with exciting demos along with many products and gifts to take home.

Pets are not allowed due to food service regulations.

Free. Fruitful Yield, 155 N Randall Rd, Batavia.

630-897-3490. Batavia@FruitfulYield.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 DIY Pop Up Back To School Beauty Bar – Noon3pm. Features several stations where attendees can make their own all-natural recipes like face masks, foot scrubs, room sprays, roller balls and more.

Recipes are free to make, with the purchase of glass

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17 Heal Your Pet with The Body Code – 7-8pm. If your pet has hit the wall with a health or well-being issue, come learn about and experience the energymedicine-based healing system known as The Body Code. In this interactive presentation, Mark Hernandez will provide a brief overview and will perform mini-healings for the pets of some callers.

Free. 210-775-2696. PeopleAndPetsEnergetics@ gmail.com. PeopleAndPetsEnergetics.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 Taking Your Life Back With Neurofeedback – 11am. What id you could eliminate or reduce chronic neurological conditions just by watching a movie or listening to music? Come hear Dr Coop speak of the benefits of neurofeedback therapy and see how it can help you. Complimentary admission and refreshments. Inspired Health Center, 28379 Davis Pkwy, Ste 803, Warrenville. RSVP required: 630-465-6685.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 20 Freshen Up Your Life With Meditation – 3-7pm.

This perennial subtraction meditation program allows for self-reflection, a cleansed mind and even enhances ones natural beauty. Unlock your true potential, strengthen your inner peace, increase positivity and vitality and become truly happy.

Free. Mundelein Farmers’ Market, 116 N Lake St. 224-433-6338. Mundelein@HeartlandMeditation.

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MONDAY, AUGUST 21 The Link Between Anxiety, Depression and Gut Health – 6-6:30pm. Dr Keith will discuss how anxiety, depression and gut health are linked together. Understand what you can do to naturally support your body in the healing process. Free. Haug Chiropractic, 300 E Ogden Ave, Naperville. RSVP required: 630-246-2627. KeithGiaquintoDC@ gmail.com. DrKeithGiaquinto.com.

Doggie Dip Pool Day – 6-7:30pm. Save the date for the third annual Doggie Dip. Adventure Bay Pool invites dogs to swim in their pool before they close it for the season. Dogs must be social (dog- and people-friendly), up-to-date on vaccinations and on a leash to enter. Sponsored by Elmhurst Animal Care Center. $10 donation. Adventure Bay Pool,

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For The Love Of Dogs –1-2:30pm. Attendees will hear an informative lecture discussing how to better improve the lives of dogs with natural foods and holistic healing. Event concludes with exciting demos along with many products and gifts to take home.

Pets are not allowed due to food service regulations.

Free. Fruitful Yield S Elgin, 260 Randall Rd. 847888-0100. Elgin@FruitfulYield.com.

saturday Downtown Downers Grove Market – 7am12:30pm. A mix of more than 70 vendors offering mustard, waffles, cookies, soaps, art, specialty foods. Plus, vegetables, fruits, cheese, eggs, pork, beef and chicken, oils, herbs, honey, spices, salsas, pickles, peppers, breads, scones, cakes, cookies and pastries, juice, coffees and teas and more. Downers Grove Main Street Train Station South Park, Downers Grove. 630-929-2411. RFLanders@YMCA Chicago.org. YMCAChicago.org.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26 A Day of Mindfulness and Meditation – 9am5:30pm. With Santikaro. On this daylong silent retreat, we mindfully take pause from busy lives and concerns in order to explore our capacity to be awake, grounded and open to life’s realities.

Grounding practices include deep, mindful breathing with fully released exhalations; the enjoyment of appreciation; and gracefully bearing under the flow of uncertain conditions. $60/preregistered, $70/ door. The Theosophical Society, 1926 N Main St, Wheaton. 630-668-1571. Info@Theosophical.org.

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MONDAY, AUGUST 28 Mind Your Thoughts for Better Health – 6-6:30pm.What your mind says consciously and unconsciously your body hears and responds to. Being able to control your thoughts through meditation can help improve your health. Learn simple ways to meditate. Free. Haug Chiropractic, 300 E Ogden Ave, Naperville. RVSP required: 630-246-2627. KeithGiaquintoDC@gmail.com.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 31 Stress, Hormones & Your Health – 6:30pm. Dr. Justin Coop teaches participants how hormone imbalances can effect sleep cycles, carbohydrate cravings, and fat burning. Complimentary admission and refreshments. North Central College, 30 N Brainard St, Naperville. RSVP required: 630-465-6685. .

plan ahead save the date 4th Rock the Green Sustainability Festival World-class music, eco-education, zero waste and local food. This year’s lineup includes Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals, Barns Courtney, Mondo Cozmo and more.

sunday Bioregional Herbalism Series – 9:30am-3:30pm.

3rd Sun. Reconnect with the wisdom of our ancestors who relied on plants for nourishment, healing injuries, preventing disease and curing illness. In this hands-on, highly interactive series, learn how to identify medicinal plants, when to harvest them and how to make remedies with them. $495. The Resiliency Institute, 10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd, Naperville. 630-425-4285. Michelle@TheResiliency Institute.net. TheResiliencyInstitute.net.

tuesday Yoga in the Garden – 7-8pm. 2nd Tue. Take your practice outdoors to the beautiful scenery at the Wilder Park Gardens. This relaxing, non-impact class will leave you feeling exhilarated while calming and clearing your mind. Bring a yoga mat and water. Free. 175 S Prospect Ave, Elmhurst.

Preregistration required: 630-993-8900 or EPD.org.

thursday Healing Thursdays Online – 7:30-8pm. With Dr Marina Kostina, reiki master/teacher. Weekly online live sessions that address issues such as getting rid of fears, living your life with passion and purpose, how to be more confident and more. Join Facebook. com/Dr.MarinaKostina. 319-594-5530. Marina@ WiredAtHeart.com. WiredAtHeart.com.

Edible Wild Plants Certification – 9:30am3:30pm. 3rd Sat. With Pat Armstrong. Over the course of 10 months participants will learn about 200 edible wild plants that grow in our bioregion through classroom and home study, two-hour plant walks, and by eating and preparing recipes with them every class. $760. The Resiliency Institute, 10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd, Naperville. 630-425-4285.

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SERVICES CRYSTAL WISDOM – John of God Crystal Bed energy healing. Experience deep spiritual, emotional and physical healing by the Beings who incorporate John of God energy. Chakra balancing and alignment occurs as well. Call Cathy, 630-297-9692.

CrystalWisdomLLC@yahoo.com. CrystalWisdom LLC.com.

Sept 9 • 2-4pm

$50/General Admission; $100/VIP Kids 10 and under free Reed Street Yards, S 3rd St and Freshwater Way, Milwaukee More info and purchase tickets: RockTheGreen.com

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COOKING & CANNING CLASSES

ACUPUNCTURE B HOLISTIC

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Bridget Juister, L.Ac. 701 N York Rd, Hinsdale 115 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park 773-860-2267 • BHolistic.com Wi t h m o r e t h a n 1 0 y e a r s experience, Bridget Juister offers clinical and intuitive acupuncture therapy to help relieve physical pain, manage chronic illness and achieve emotional well-being. She practices in Hinsdale and Oak Park.

WORLD TREE NATURAL MEDICINE

Wm Thor Conner, ND, LMT Kristina Conner, ND, MSOM 17W703-F Butterfield Rd, Oakbrook Terrace 630-359-5522 TheHealingPowerOfNature.com Acupuncture is an effective, noninvasive therapy; when combined with naturopathic medicine, there is almost nothing that can’t be addressed. Dr. Kristina Conner has more than a decade of experience in healing patients and improving lives.

BODYWORK NATIONAL LYMPHATIC CENTERS

Sharon M Vogel, LMT, CLT, BCTMB, Lymph 5002a Main St, Downers Grove 1763 Freedom Dr, Ste 125, Naperville 630-241-4100 Lymphatics.net Sharon Vogel is referred by the Mayo Clinic, national surgeons and physicians. She offers 25 years’ experience and is Nationally Board Certified, specializing in clinical procedures alleviating muscle spasms, rotator cuff issues, swelling and lymphedema through manual lymphatic drainage, trigger point, and craniofacial and myofascial release—all to assist clients in regaining health. Free consult and treatment the second Sunday of each month, noon-2pm in Downers Grove with RSVP. See ad, page 13.

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Mary T Krystinak West Chicago, 630-776-4604 MarysWholesomeLiving.com WholesomeMary@att.net

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

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY ONE MIND & BODY

Carol G Sherby, BS, BCST 22W550 Poss St, Glen Ellyn 630-205-1075 OneMindAndBody.com Carol Sherby uses gentle and holistic CranioSacral Therapy to help treat pain and dysfunction associated with a wide range of medical issues, including migraines, chronic fatigue, neck and back pain, autism, learning disabilities, emotional trauma and more.

DENTISTRY

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

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

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

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

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

WHEATON COSMETIC DENTISTRY

1275 E Butterfield Rd, Ste 202, Wheaton 630-653-5152 WheatonCosmeticDentist.com Sumeet Beri, DDS, is dedicated to his patients’ overall health and wellness. He and his staff provide a blended care approach of informed dental expertise with whole health care and state-of-theart technology. See ad, page 3.

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FINANCIAL PLANNING HOOPIS GROUP, LLC

James Jasper 1555 Naperville/Wheaton Rd, Ste 209 Naperville, 630-857-3081 A division of Mass Mutual, Hoopis Group, LLC, offers a straightforward approach to helping clients build financial strategies focused on their individual circumstances and objectives.

HBOT, NEUROFEEDBACK & NUTRITION HEALTH HIS WAY

Dr. Kristin Klocko, PharmD, RPh, PSc.D Wheaton, IL Health-His-Way.com 630-254-0766 Dr. Kristin specializes in naturally resolving anxiety, auto-immune, cardiovascular, depression, diabetes, GI issues, hormone imbalance, infection, infertility, sleep issues, thyroid and adrenal imbalance, and much more utilizing supplements as well as Hyperbaric Oxygen and Neurofeedback. See ad, page 19.

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

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

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

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

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

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE KATIE JOHNSON, DC, LAC

5151 Mochel Dr, Ste 200, Downers Grove 3381 W Main St, Ste 1, St Charles 630-474-2720 LotusHealthCenter.com Katie Johnson practices integrative medicine with a focus on women’s health, infertility, hormone imbalance and fatigue. Combining naturopathic and Traditional Chinese Medicine, she helps people regain balance and good health.

WORLD TREE NATURAL MEDICINE

INTERNAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

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

KEITH GIAQUINTO, DC

300 E Ogden Ave, Naperville 630-246-2627 DrKeithGiaquinto.com Say goodbye to reflux, IBS, Crohn’s, colitis, constipation, diarrhea, allergies, asthma, eczema and psoriasis. Dr. Keith uses adjustments, exercises, enzyme nutrition and lifestyle changes to help heal his patients.

See ad, page 11.

INTUITIVE CONSULTATION

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

Call for a 15-minute consultation.

PHYSICAL THERAPY/ CHIROPRACTIC

HEATHER FAUN BASL

PHYSICAL THERAPY CHIROPRACTIC CENTER

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

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

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

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

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THE LAW OFFICES OF CINDY CAMPBELL

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

236 S Washington St, Naperville 1900 E Golf Rd, Ste 950, Schaumburg 866-566-9494 CKCampbell.com Our practice focuses on helping people who want to reach a resolution and stay out of court.

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

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

SPIRITUAL & LIFE RENEWAL NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS CNM CARE

Michelle Ennsmann, DC, ND 0S165 Church St, Winfield 630-216-5916 cnmCare.com CNM Care is a patient-centered, vitality-based practice in Winfield.

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

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

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

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BEN HARPER & THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS SEPT. 9TH AT REED STREET YARDS

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