April 2020 Natural Awakenings Chicago Magazine

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A HOME THAT HEALS

Cultivating Peace and Harmony

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38 A HOME THAT HEALS Creating a Nurturing Space

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36 wise words 38 healing ways 40 healthy kids 42 fit body 44 conscious

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y window is open to let in fresh air, and I’m surrounded by the sounds of early spring birdsong. The sun is shining as red wing blackbirds and grackles spar over the bird feeder. Robins, cardinals, finches and more all join the chorus programmed into their genetic code to welcome a coming season of abundance. Spring bulbs are starting to flower and buds are getting fat. The natural world continues its annual cycle.

Inside, my vegetable seedlings are thriving. This past week, I planted several trays of microgreens to help have a supply of nutrient-dense greens in the coming weeks until it warms up and I can plant outside. It feels like normal spring activity, except we’ve been thrown a global curveball of unknown proportions that affects us all.

Peggy Malecki Our human world was almost instantanly turned upside-down and we’re all feeling an uncertainty about our personal and collective futures. As we stay home, keep a safe social distance apart, form new routines, face new isolation and possibly cope with illness and hardships, life a month ago seems a distant memory. It’s suddenly a time to face our challenges and process feelings. We each need to work through our sadness and loss to find meaning in what we’re experiencing. And it’s also a time to look to the future and of when this crisis passes, toward healing and new directions, and think about how we interact with, respect, conserve and support the other species with which we share this Earth.

One thing we can do for ourselves and our families now is to stay connected with nature and mindfully focus on the more positive things in our world. Consciously observing spring as it unfolds outside our homes is an almost certain mood lifter. Fresh air, sunshine, clouds, rain and even the occasional snowflake reconnects us daily. We may need to be inside our physical homes, but the natural world is also our home.

While we are all staying at home, set aside time each day to step outside and spend some safe, socially-distanced time getting fresh air via your own balcony, porch, yard, etc.

Please follow your community’s current official orders and safety guidelines if walking your dog or taking a socially-distanced walk close to home. Conditions and closures are changing daily, so always be sure to check official websites for the latest info and follow the current guidelines.

Start your own garden, be it a container of herbs or large vegetable garden. Consider adding edibles to your flower garden. April is ideal to start seeds indoors for outdoor planting later in the spring. If you need seeds and planting supplies, order online or check a local independent garden center, as many are offering delivery services. I also invite you to tune in to The Mike Nowak Show (more info at MikeNowak.net) each Sunday morning or catch the weekly podcast, where we talk with our guests about gardening and green living, resiliency, building community and supporting our environment during both the current crisis and beyond.

As you can, try to support community businesses, restaurants and practitioners (many have delivery offerings, or have moved their services online), as well as food banks, animal shelters and rescues. Help support local food via online virtual farmers’ markets, CSAs and food co-ops. Local farmers are focused on safety and community resilience, and purchasing from them shortens the food chain and will help sustain them and you through this crisis and beyond. Check The Illinois Stewardship Alliance (ilstewards.org), Illinois Farmers Market Association (ilfma.org) and Chicago Farmers Market Collective (ChicagoFarmersMarketCollective.org) for more resources.

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New Integrative Functional Medical Medicine Practice in Chicago

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ewly opened I-Squared Medical Group, located at 939 W. North Avenue, Suite 650, in Chicago, was founded on the principle that individualized integrative care is the key to achieving optimal health and aging.

For people that need a comprehensive exploration into their uncertain medical issues, I-Squared’s physicians, functional medicine health coach and integrative board-certified nutritionist offer a broad range of testing to identify root causes along with a firm plan to take control of their health. In addition, the medical team provides adult preventive and internal medicine services, including age-appropriate screenings, well woman exams, expanded lipid assessments and acute medical care.

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Fruitful Yield Health Foods Lectures

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ruitful Yield educator Jessica Earley will present five lectures on balancing the liver for better health at 5:30 p.m.: April 2 at Elmhurst Fruitful Yield, 135 N. Addison, in Elmhurst; April 9 at Darien Fruitful Yield, 2141 W. 75th St., in Darien; April 16 at Joliet Fruitful Yield, 2378 Essington Rd., in Joliet; April at 23 at Carol Stream Fruitful Yield, 520 E. North Ave. (Inside Caputo’s), in Carol Stream; and April 30 at La Grange Fruitful Yield, 425 N. La Grange Rd., in La Grange Park. Earley has been in the retail natural supplement industry for more than eight years and five on the Fruitful Yield nutrition education team.

She states, “An imbalanced liver may be contributing to your health concerns more than you know. Our liver can affect our hormones, sleep, skin, cholesterol levels and a number of other important processes. From all the chemicals Jessica Earley we are exposed to on a daily basis to not feeding our bodies the proper nourishment they need, the liver can certainly become overwhelmed and overtaxed.”

Admission is free. For more information and updated event schedules, visit FruitfulYield.com.

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by Infinity Foundation. Participants will begin to acknowledge the truth about their preferences and share their needs clearly without guilt or explanation.

Nancy Levin They will find out about boundary setting secrets, part of Levin’s soon-to-be-released book, Setting Boundaries will Set You Free.

Admission is $110. CEUs available. This workshop will be recorded and participants will receive a link to stream at their convenience as part of the fee. To register, visit InfinityFoundation.org. See ad in the Community Resource Guide.

Repair Damaged Hair at Organic Roots Salon

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he Majestic Hair Botox smoothing treatment from Organic Roots Salon, in Skokie, is the most advanced hair repair, anti-aging and straightening formula worldwide. The treatment repairs the damaged and broken hair fibers with a powerful concentrate of active ingredients that include caviar oil, amino acids, natural proteins and argan oil. Throughout this month, they are including a full-size shampoo and conditioner with the service.

Owner Lori Goldstein says, “It guarantees to moisturize, nourish, repair and revive hair right from the very first use, adding incredible shine and softness and eliminating frizz. It is impossible for Hair Botox to damage hair or weaken its integrity, which is quite possible with most keratin treatments that contain formaldehyde.”

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Get Fit EGV Relocates to Elk Grove Village and Offers Virtual Workouts

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et Fit EGV has found a new home at 1100 Nerge Road, Suite 206, in Elk Grove Village, with a growing membership of like-minded individuals looking to make big changes by not getting lost in big group classes. Individuals are given personalized coaching within the small group functional training classes for maximum results and minimizing risk of injury.

Get Fit EGV has extended their founding membership offer through April to help celebrate the transition. Owner and coach Rowena “Coach Ro” Dziubla shares, “The style of training I offer is new and very different from what’s recently come into our exceptional community. It goes beyond weight loss—it’s about maintaining mobility, flexibility and strength as we continue to age.” Founding members pay $125 per month for unlimited small group training classes (regular $165). An initial personal training session is $75 for 90 minutes or 10 for $450. All levels of fitness are welcome.

Functional training classes are offered five days a week with new FIT30 and Restore classes on Saturday afternoons. Nutritional coaching is also offered at $85 for setup and two weeks of support. Coach Ro is also offering virtual online coaching to help keep home workouts on track.

For a free consultation and to learn more about virtual coaching, text 773-849-4990 or email CoachRo@GetFitEGV.com. For more information, visit GetFitEGV.com. See ad in Community Resource Guide.

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Feng Shui Instruction at All Levels

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he Feng Shui School of Chicago will present Feng Shui In A Day from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., May 1. This eye-opening class will give students all of the information they need to apply feng shui to their home. BYO floor plan to learn proper placement of the bagua, based on the front door, to bring about life improvements. Also learn about color, shape, flow, feng shui guidelines and tips to use immediately.

Feng Shui Certification Level One will be conducted from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., May 1 through 3. This is the first level in a 77-hour professional certification training based on the teachings of Professor Lin Yun, and is a Gold Level Program recognized by the International Feng Shui Guild. Color, shape, energy flow, adjustments to floorplans and use of the elements will be covered along with a trip to a design store and offsite professional feng shui consultation.

Feng Shui Certification Level Two follows from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., May 5 and 6, teaching the ancient wisdom of the I Ching, offsite space clearing and many adjustments.

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Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Lifestyle Weekend

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oga instructor and trauma therapist Mark Gerow will be leading four classes at Heaven Meets Earth Yoga Studio & Center for Conscious Living, in Evanston, during the first weekend of May. Gerow has worked for 22 years practicing and facilitating at sites like Kripalu, Omega and Findhorn, as well as in clinical settings, and brings his poetic style and years of experience to this lecture and yoga practice. The workshops are open to all levels and ages, and attendees can sign up for one class or the complete series.

Tension Releasing Exercises (TRE) for Anxiety, Daily Tension & Trauma from 7 to 9 p.m., May 1. TRE is a therapeutic yoga practice which can be done each day Mark Gerow to help release tension.

Yoga and Ayurveda: Dosha and Lifestyle from 9 to 11:30 a.m., May 2. Learn how energy can be impacted by diet, geography, career and relationships.

Yin Yoga: A Deep Slow Simmer from 1 to 3 p.m., May 2. Poses designed to access, stimulate, lubricate and create new grow of connective tissue.

Journey Through The First 4 Chakras: a Sound, Pose, Color, Affirmation Practice of Balance & Healing from 9 a.m. to noon, May 3. Healthful yogic flows to create and effect these energy vortexes in the body.

Cost is $50 each or $150 for the full weekend. Location: 2746 Central St., Evanston. For more information, call 847-475-1500 or visit HeavenMeetsEarthYoga.com.

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he Crystal Ranch Holistic & Energy Expo, presented by Crystal Ranch Reiki & Events, will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 16 and 17 at the Clarion Inn Elmhurst-Oakbrook. In addition to more than 70 metaphysical and holistic vendors plus 50 speakers and workshops, there will be raffles for trips to San Diego, Hawaii and Thailand.

The organizers wish to instill blessings for prosperity, abundance, love and, most of all, connection to create dreams together. Additional vendors are welcome.

Online tickets are $7 for one day/$10 for two days; at the door $10 for one day $12 for two days. Free parking.

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algorzata (Gosia) Gusztyn, a certified cellular music therapist based in Schaumburg, uses the Tune & Heal method of Barbara Angel, which employs resonance, the Five Elements, energy of chakras and the five human senses to restore organs or emotions to their proper frequencies.

Tuning forks can help to heal the human body, mind and spirit simultaneously.

Recent findings now embrace resonance and vibration as the next leap in quantum physics and human development. The benefits of resonance therapy encompass harmony and relaxation, cleaning and regulation, pain relief, bio-resonance, vibratory reflexology, meridian points, cancer preventative, fat and cellulite reduction, cosmetic enhancement, and freedom from stress, traumas, anxiety, blockages, inflammation and more.

She states, “Everything in the world is vibration. Each particle operates at its own unique frequency to maintain balance and stability. If the frequency of an organ or emotion is too high or too low, it is out of balance and there is disease. Music is a natural source of holistic medicine.�

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Spring cleaning traditionally heralds a new beginning, an opportunity to take stock of hearth and home and a time of renewal regardless of the season. Clearing figurative cobwebs is as important as sweeping away real ones, and while most folks focus on giving their abode a thorough airing and scrubbing, there’s plenty to tend to outside before the heat of summer sets in.

Clear out potentially dead grass and leaves and other organic matter near the sides of the house to prevent termites and other insect infestations. Collect the organic matter, add in food scraps and compost it all to benefit the garden. Composting sends the nutrients of loose ingredients into the soil as a natural fertilizer. EarthEasy.com/ grow_compost.html reports it can help divert as much as 30 percent of household waste from the garbage can.

Make sure to check the top and outer walls of the house. Upraised nails in a shingled roof or deteriorated shingles or gaps where plumbing vent pipes penetrate the surface—possibly due to high winds, falling branches or ice thawing in colder climes—can produce small breaks and holes for water to seep through onto tops of ceilings. That can possibly lead to mold as summer temperatures rise and water leaks into the interior of the house. OldHouseWeb.com says collars of vent pipes should be tight, as “some older [ones] can loosen over time and even some newer rubber collars crack and leak long before the shingles fail.” Also, check the gutters to make sure they are clear of packed leaves and tree branches.

Don’t forget the family car, which may need its own spring cleanup. Go green with a natural soap to remove slush and grime, and then take a close look at the toll the past year has taken. Pebbles and rocks may have been kicked onto the sides of the car, resulting in small chips and abrasions of the paint from which rust might spread. The nonprofit Car Care Council (CarCare.org) recommends covering the areas as quickly as possible and if necessary to use a little clear nail polish—nontoxic, of course—as a quick fix for minor paint damage until a proper touch-up can be scheduled.

Then there’s the undercarriage. Salt particles that may have been used in treating roads and highways in icy regions may be lodged into crevices which can corrode metal and functional parts. Make sure the hose sprayer also reaches these areas.

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Poor eating habits are not only disease-producing, they are also costly, the latest research shows. “Suboptimal eating” incurs approximately $300 in healthcare costs annually per person, and $481 for older people on Medicare, adding up to $50 billion a year nationally—84 percent of which goes to acute care, say Harvard-associated Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers.

This means that poor diets account for almost 20 percent of heart disease, stroke and diabetes costs in the U.S. Researchers studied the impact of 10 dietary factors, including fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, processed meats, sugary drinks and salt, and found that the top three risks were overconsuming processed meats and underconsuming nuts/seeds and omega-3-rich seafood.

“There is a lot to be gained in terms of reducing risk and cost associated with heart disease, stroke and diabetes by making relatively simple changes to one’s diet,” says study co-author Thomas Gaziano, M.D. “Our work illustrates the need for interventions or policies that incentivize healthier dietary behavior, as these changes have the potential to have a big impact and reduce the health and financial burden of cardiometabolic disease.”

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Take Echinacea to Reduce Anxiety

Air pollution has long been linked to lung cancer, stroke and respiratory disease, and now research has found that it can lead to osteoporosis, as well.

Researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health studied the bone mass and density of 3,717 people living in villages near Hyderabad, India. These were compared to fine particulate air pollution levels, which averaged more than three times the recommendations of the World Health Organization. The researchers also surveyed in-home cooking over wood, coal and other biomass sources.

The results showed that exposure to ambient air pollution was associated with lower levels of bone mass, and that cooking over fires did not have that effect. “Inhalation of polluting particles could lead to bone mass loss through the oxidative stress and inflammation caused by air pollution,” says lead author Otavio T. Ranzani.

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Grape seed extract, an antioxidant-rich supplement that is a byproduct of the wine and juice industry, significantly improves both total and LDL cholesterol levels and triglyceride levels, and lowers markers of inflammation, concludes a meta-review of 15 randomized trials in the journal Phytotherapy Research.

Researchers from Iran, Canada and Croatia concluded that the popular extract also improves fasting glucose levels, but has little effect on HbA1c or HDL cholesterol levels.

Try Pine Bark to Improve Erectile Function and Cholesterol Erectile dysfunction, an early diabetic indicator, responds to treatment with pine bark extract, Slovakian researchers report. They tested 53 diabetic and non-diabetic patients with erectile dysfunction, giving half of them the extract (marketed as Pycnogenol) and the other half a placebo for three months. The pine bark extract improved erectile function by 45 percent in the diabetes group and 22 percent in the non-diabetes group. It also lowered LDL cholesterol by 21 percent and reduced blood sugar levels in the diabetes group.

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Echinacea extract may be helpful for situation-induced anxiety, indicates a new study from Hungary’s Institute of Experimental Medicine, in Budapest. The researchers tested 64 middle-aged people that had scored high on the State Trait Anxiety Inventory. They were given either 80 milligrams Echinacea angustifolia root extract or a placebo every day for seven days, followed by a three-week washout period during which no pills were taken. Those taking the echinacea started experiencing less anxiety than the placebo-takers by day seven, and scored significantly lower in “state anxiety”, marked by arousal connected to specific dangers or threats. Measures of “trait anxiety”, in which anxiety is an ongoing personal characteristic, improved slightly compared to the placebo group. Improvements were maintained even during the washout period.

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The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has found contamination of U.S. drinking water with manmade “forever chemicals” to be much worse than estimated. Miami, Philadelphia and New Orleans have some of the highest levels. Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are resistant to breaking down in the environment and some have been linked to cancer, liver damage, low birth weight and other health problems. David Andrews, a senior scientist at EWG and co-author of the report, says, “It’s nearly impossible to avoid contaminated drinking water from these chemicals.” Sources include products like Teflon, Scotchguard and firefighting foam. Only one location in the country, Meridian, Mississippi, which has 700-foot-deep wells, had no detectable PFAS, while Seattle and Tuscaloosa, Alabama, had levels below 1 part per trillion, the limit EWG recommends. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has known since at least 2001 about the problem of PFAS in drinking water, but has so far failed to set an enforceable, nationwide legal limit.

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The ice chests we haul to picnics are typically made of Styrofoam, Dow Chemical’s trademarked name for extruded polystyrene, but it is a highly flammable source of greenhouse gases that animals can mistake for food and won’t degrade for hundreds of years, leading thousands of landfills to ban it. Now, Igloo, the top global cooler maker, has introduced a new, less-destructive alternative made out of paraffin wax and recycled tree pulp called Recool. The 16-quart, water-resistant cooler, sold at REI and other stores, keeps 75 pounds of contents ice-cold for up to 12 hours and goes up to five days without leaking water. The coolers can be stored and reused many times and then recycled, composted or used as a dry storage container. It’s also less likely to break or chip than Styrofoam.

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A new law bans popular plastic bags in the Mexican capital, and grocery stores are poised to sell reusable synthetic fiber bags. The same law will ban handing out plastic straws, spoons, coffee capsules and other single-use items by 2021. Claudia Hernández, the city’s director of environmental awareness, says, “We are finding that people are returning to baskets, to cucuruchos [cone-shaped rolls of paper].”

The old ways are present in other aspects, too. Many residents still use wheeled, folding shopping baskets and some vendors still measure out bulk goods in discarded sardine cans. Grocery stores that give out plastic bags will be fined, so most will opt for reusable shopping bags made of thick plastic fiber for about 75 cents. For hygienic reasons, the law leaves the door open to using plastic bags for such items as perishable deli meats or cheese.

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Temperature changes, water shortages and rising sea levels will impact some of the world’s most populous cities during the next 30 years. Apartment rental hub Nestpick.com commissioned researchers to comb through data and determine how the ongoing climate shift could impact specific cities to help people choose where to live and add to the debate about procedures that can be put in place to ensure the longevity and livability of cities. Bangkok faces the highest risk of flooding from rising sea levels and a projected temperature increase of 3° F. Nairobi may move from a temperate humid warm summer climate to a tropical-type savanna wet summer climate due to rising temperatures. The demand for water is projected to be double the supply in Melbourne. Ho Chi Minh City and Amsterdam are also very high on the list.

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Between 2005 and 2016, the shutdown of coal-fired plants in the U.S. saved an estimated 26,610 lives and the equivalent of around 570 million bushels of corn, soybeans and wheat, reports a new University of California at San Diego (UCSD) study published in Nature Sustainability. The coal plants were typically decommissioned as utilities transitioned from coal to natural gas for electric power generation, thus reducing particulate matter and ozone in the lower atmosphere.

“When a coal-fired unit shuts down, local pollution [including particulate matter] levels drop, mortality rates drop and crop yields of major staple crops rise,” writes study author and UCSD associate professor Jennifer Ann Burney. The newer, natural-gas and coal-fired units that have supplanted them are not entirely benign and deserve further study, she notes.

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y its very definition, luck is random, capricious and based on chance rather than our own actions. Yet there is reason to believe that might not be the whole story—that living a charmed life and being lucky both in love and a chosen field is within our control. Recent research in the field of positive psychology and the experiences of consistently lucky people show that we can, and in fact already do make our own luck.

Although there will always be an element of chance to luck—both good and bad—we have more influence over the events in our lives than we realize. This means a great deal of our luck can be changed, and quickly, with a little conscious attention.

The first step is changing our ideas about how luck works. Stanford University professor and luck expert Tina Seelig, Ph.D., explains that the key is “understanding that luck is rarely a lightning strike— isolated and dramatic—but a wind that blows constantly… You need to build a sail made up of certain tiny behaviors to catch the winds of luck.” Here are a few ideas and ways for us to get started in raising our sails and harnessing the winds of luck.

Believe it’s possible and commit to being lucky. This is called mindset.

It may seem simplistic, but studies clearly show that people that believe they are lucky are more open to and aware of the opportunities that come their way and act upon them, which leads to a larger number of positive outcomes.

Become aware of our own negative conditioning about luck. Most of

us have decided on an unconscious level how lucky we deserve to be. To turn our luck around often requires “lifting curses”; rooting out those limiting beliefs we’ve acquired along the way that become self-fulfilling prophecies.

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Being true to our deepest values, priorities and intuitions, and staying centered in our bodies while we move through space, are the keys to being in the right place at the right time, a common definition of luck.

When we focus on the elements of luck that are within our control, chance becomes less important. Begin today and watch good fortune blossom.

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hile springtime temperatures bring longer days and new growth, for many with environmental sensitivities, it can also lead to disruptive symptoms. Midwest Allergy Relief, in Arlington Heights, offers a number of holistic, non-invasive treatments for patients suffering from seasonal sensitivities and allergies. Dr. Amanda Thiry is the medical director and owner of Midwest Allergy Relief, which specializes in Advanced Allergy Therapeutics (AAT), an effective treatment solution for almost anyone. “We understand that allergies affect your everyday quality of life, and customize a treatment plan that helps patients reach their optimal level of health without the use of drugs, needles or supplements,” she says.

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Many people have misconceptions about allergies, or think there’s nothing they can do to treat them. “Very few people have actual allergies, which are a reaction by our immune system to an otherwise

harmless substance. They have sensitivities, which are an inflammatory response and develop as a stress response when the nervous system is triggered and the body is looking for something to blame it on. That could come as a reaction to a food, fragrance, environmental factor, skin product or something like barometric pressure,” explains Thiry. A seasonal allergy to grass, pollens, molds, fungi or dust can be an immune response, but more often are an inflammatory response. They tend to manifest with sinus congestion, sneezing and runny noses, and are highly treatable with AAT.

Midwest Allergy Relief is one of a few centers in the area to offer AAT, a non-invasive, holistic treatment that is safe and gentle enough to use on babies and the elderly. “We start with digital testing, which uses biofeedback to identify what substances are a stressor. Our system is able to look at over 400,000 unique substances and evaluates how the body responds once it’s exposed to a digital frequency representation of a substance. If body views it as a stressor, it triggers the sympathetic nervous system and goes into fight-or-flight,” explains Thiry.

Once they determine what components are a stressor for a patient, they use gentle acupressure stimulation down the sides of the spine while exposing it to the disruptive substance. “This eases the sympathetic nervous system and trains the body to slip into relaxation instead of stress when exposed. By working directly with the organ system instead of the immune system, it focuses on changing the inappropriate reactions and produces long-term, rapid results,” says Thiry.

AAT is uniquely successful in treating the symptoms caused by almost any negative reaction, regardless if the symptoms are caused by allergies or sensitivities, says Thiry. Most patients see improvement with just one session and lasting results after a

series of follow-ups, depending on how severe the sensitivity is.

While it’s not possible to totally prevent all allergies or sensitivities, there are things we can do to minimize their impact.

“Holistic medicine understands that health conditions can often develop as a result of stress, so managing stress through meditation, exercise and other lifestyle changes allows the body responds more appropriately. Anything we can do to keep the nervous system out of fight-or-flight will help desensitize us to outside factors,” says Thiry.

She also encourages patients to be mindful with their decisions as they go through the day. “Humans are naturally intuitive, and often know what’s wrong before something effects them, but we’ve gotten away from that with constant stimulation from our phones and environment. The more we pay attention to how we respond to certain triggers, the better prepared we can be. Looking at symptoms from a holistic perspective allows us to fully understand what’s causing them and find a lasting treatment that promotes optimal health and well-being,” says Thiry.

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The message I try to express [through my art] is that some of our best-known wild animals might, in my lifetime, no longer be on the planet. ~Josie Martin

PLANET RESCUE Grassroots Strategies Combat Climate Crisis

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ike most kids, Azalea Morgan loves polar bears. “They’re fluffy and cute,” the 8-year-old says, and after watching a documentary on how climate change is affecting these Arctic apex predators, she badly wanted to help. Her mom, Molly Morgan, suggested she do something big, because the problem of global warming is monumental.

For nearly three weeks last September, Azalea pedaled her bike alongside her mom and 9-year-old sister, Ember, setting out from their hometown of Andover, New Hampshire, en route to New York City to attend the United Nations (UN) Climate Action Summit, where Greta Thunberg and other global youth leaders marched for change. The trip was a fundraiser to put solar panels on their school and for future projects under KidsCare4PolarBears, a Facebook page that documents their ongoing efforts.

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While not everyone has the time or inclination to ride 250 miles and camp— some of it in the rain—or as Thunberg did, sail across the Atlantic in a zero-emissions yacht, there are steps individuals can take to combat climate change on a grassroots level, experts say, because the crisis is undeniable, as seen most recently in the catastrophic bushfires across Australia.

There are peaceful protests taking place worldwide scheduled throughout 2020 at FridaysForFuture.org and other organizations, but a growing number of individuals that want to do more are using their imaginations and creative endeavors, inspiring others to take unique action.

Students at a school in Spain wrote and performed a play and illustrated a book to raise climate change awareness, while a teen from California used her artistic skills to raise thousands of dollars for wildlife. On March 28, people around the

world participated in the World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour by collectively turning off lights at 8:30 p.m. while holding ecoevents, and others are joining in the global tree-planting campaign of The Nature Conservancy (TNC).

Reversing course may seem insurmountable, but individuals have a lot of power, says Dan Shepard, UN global communications officer: “The choices we make, the things we do, collectively matter and can have a huge impact on the world.”

Stepping Up for Biodiversity “I wanted to inspire other kids,” Ember says of her bicycle trek for polar bears. “I love animals and they deserve to not die.”

According to a 2019 UN Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, more than 1 million species are threatened with extinction, and one of the main reasons is climate change,

I love to see what young people are doing, because if we collectively use our voice to amplify the facts about climate change, we can work to find solutions. ~Elan Strait say experts, including Nikhil Advani, director of Climate Communities and Wildlife at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Protecting large predators is one key to enriching biodiversity, Advani says. “The top of the food chain has a significant impact on prey species and the ecosystem.”

But predators are suffering because of humans that are feeling the impacts of climate change, Advani says. Long droughts have forced many Kenyan pastoralists to enter protected parks and compete with wildlife for water and grazing land, resulting in lion deaths as retaliation for killing livestock. In the Himalayas, as the Earth warms, snow leopard habitat is being encroached for pastureland. In Zimbabwe, farmers have turned to chopping down trees for wood as an alternative economic opportunity. “Everybody is stressed and competing for resources,” Advani says. “It is a very severe result of climate change.”

Advani and researchers are working in tandem with local societies in 30 countries across Africa, Central America and Asia to fund novel projects under the Wildlife Adaptation Innovation Fund. For instance, they are piloting a rainwater harvesting project to help farmers get through the dry seasons and are constructing concrete and mudbrick nests to help albatross breed better in Tasmania. These special projects are based on available levels of donations that are sometimes crowd-sourced.

Raising funds for innovative projects, as well as increasing awareness of what’s happening, is an important grassroots strategy, says Elan Strait, WWF director of U.S. climate campaigns. It can be as simple as sharing updates, tagging social media influencers and instigating a rallying cry.

WWF has its own program called Panda Ambassadors in which conservation activists of all ages can get tips and tools to promote specific projects they feel most passionate about.

“I love to see what young people are doing, because if we collectively use our voice to amplify the facts about climate

change, we can work to find solutions,” Strait says. “And we need facts to get out there because, at least in the U.S., some people think climate change is still a controversy and are afraid to talk about it, but we should have that conversation with friends and family so we can find solutions.”

Youth Rising to the Challenge Getting involved in grassroots-level strategies is empowering not only for kids, but for adults that need their resiliency and inspiration, says Janet Stringer, manager of donor relations at Polar Bears International, in Bozeman, Montana. “In my work, I hear from so many people who are feeling deep despair about the climate crisis. I draw hope from the children who write to us, sharing stories and pictures about their dreams for a future that includes polar bears,” says Stringer. “I think we owe it to the next generation to work as hard as we can to come together and make the necessary changes to ensure that polar bears— and all wildlife—are not a species we learn about in the pages of a book, but a wild species that we can see with our own eyes, reminding us of how special our planet is and why it deserves our respect.”

One of her favorite examples comes from students at the Daina-Isard school, in Olesa de Montserrat, Spain, and their climate-driven projects with teacher Connie Darilek, who asked the Aquarium of Barcelona to help them grow plankton, an organism threatened by warming seas.

“They gave us plankton and jellyfish, and it was really amazing for the students to learn the [Arctic] food chain and how serious it would be losing the polar bear on top,” Darilek says. Students recently published the book Nanuc, a story about a polar bear that they also illustrated, now in its second printing.

Josie Martin, 13, of Solana Beach, California, has raised $8,700 for conservation of rhinos, elephants, pangolins, go-

Getting Started Climate Action Opportunities

Fridays For Future – This is a global movement sparked by Greta Thunberg, with a map for climate strikes around the world (FridaysForFuture.org).

The United Nations – Consider supporting several campaigns for climate change with grassroots strategies, including Climate Neutral Now, ACT Now and Good Life Goals (UN.org).

Moms Clean Air Force – Parents

protecting children from climate-driven pollution, offering strategies to get kids involved (MomsCleanAirForce.org).

Earth Hour 2020 – Read about the

global effort to dramatize environmental concerns that occurred on March 28 when lights were turned off for an hour around the world (EarthHour.org).

Panda Ambassadors – World Wildlife Fund engages activists of all ages with a toolkit and inspirational stories (WorldWildlife.org).

Plant a Billion Trees – Join in the

massive reforestation project by supporting the Nature Conservancy and planting trees (Nature.org).

Polar Bears International –

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~Catherine Macdonald rillas and polar bears by giving watercolor paintings to those that donate to charities through her PayPal Giving page at Chuffed.org/ project/peace-love-hope-for-rhinos. “Each year, I think I’m getting a little bit better at creating art which sends a strong message,” she says. “The message I try to express is that some of our best-known wild animals might in my lifetime no longer be on the planet. I think the difference I make through art is that I am helping to raise awareness for important animal conservation work.”

50th EARTH DAY TAKES ON CLIMATE CHANGE

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n April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans—10 percent of the nation—took to the streets and campuses to protest environmental degradation so severe that rivers were literally catching on fire. That groundswell was followed by the passage of landmark environmental laws, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act and the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, laws soon adopted by many other countries.

Half a century later, as temperatures approach 70 degrees in Antarctica, catastrophic wildfires race through Australia and species die off around the world, the planet’s status seems anything but golden. On this Earth Day, the climate crisis that precipitated these events and trends take center stage: The goal is to mobilize millions, perhaps billions, of Earth’s human inhabitants to rise up in its defense. “The urgency has never been greater and the stakes have never been higher,” say the organizers of the Earth Day Network. “We are now in an environmental emergency and a climate breakdown. The world needs you—and your actions—for Earth Day 2020.”

To learn about personal actions, including stepby-step instructions on how to organize a digital event, consult EarthDay.org.

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Every Action Counts There’s no one solution to climate change, says Catherine Macdonald, TNC director of natural climate solutions for North America. “We really have to try, all of us. It’s important that everyone feel they can contribute, because everything does make a difference, and no action is too small.”

For those that are not art-inclined, one of the best things people can do is to plant trees, Macdonald says, whether it’s replanting forests or increasing their numbers in urban areas. According to a 2018 study by TNC published in Science Advances, nature-driven land management could sequester 21 percent of America’s annual greenhouse gas pollution—the equivalent of emissions from all cars and trucks on the roads today. Planting trees emerged in the study as the most significant among 21 strategies to mitigate global warming. One good way to get started is join the TNC Plant a Billion Trees program, Macdonald says; details are at Tinyurl.com/ TNCPlantABillionTrees.

“Climate change is definitely a growing concern that we are facing, and as more people understand there is a problem and what the solutions are, the more influence we can have on the big decision-makers, whether that’s government or corporations that make our products,” she says. “And being aware informs voters to advance climate action.”

While Josie, Ember, Azalea and the students at Daina-Isard aren’t old enough to vote, their message is strong. “I’m worried about the impact climate change will have on our future,” Josie says. “I think people should protest peacefully for the things they believe in and that more people should exercise their right to vote for leaders who care about the youth in our world and the generations to come. I also think people should try to spend a little bit of their time taking action for what they want to see changed in our world.”

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I want you to act as if the house is on fire, because it is. ~Greta Thunberg 2019 World Economic Forum

Climate Warriors Unite A Call to Action

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We are the the Swedish teenager whose n November 2018, one of ones we’ve been school strike initiative—Frithe worst fires in Calidays for Future—has become fornia history overtook waiting for. a worldwide phenomenon. the town of Paradise and ~Solemi Hernandez On December 14, 2018, surrounding communities, Villaseñor began her own killing 88 people and destroyFriday vigils outside the U.N.—sometimes ing more than 18,000 buildings. Alexandria Villaseñor, who was visiting family 100 miles alone, other times with friends she’s inspired away in her hometown of Davis, experienced to take action; she also helped organize the 2019 Global Climate Strike in New York the suffocating effects of the smoke: Every City, attended by more than 300,000 people, breath was difficult for the asthmatic teen and founded Earth Uprising, a nonprofit who is now 14 and lives in New York City. global youth movement. She’s one of 16

The fire changed Villaseñor’s life. “I was very upset, and I wanted to understand youngsters, along with Thunberg, that filed a legal complaint with the U.N. demanding why these fires were happening,” she says. that France, Germany, Brazil, Argentina and “I started to research climate change and Turkey curb their carbon emissions. wildfires, and began to see the scientific

“There are so many ways that young connection between the two.” people can get involved,” says Villaseñor.

Awakened by personal concerns and “They can give presentations about climate ignited by emerging role models, activists change in their classes and communities. of all ages are learning how to become Go out with a sign and protest, or lobby effective climate warriors. Watching Greta politicians. Have clear demands of what Thunberg speak soon after the California you want your city or town to do. I’ve seen disaster to world leaders at COP 24, the local action influence action nationally United Nations Climate Change Conferand internationally.” ence in Poland, empowered Villaseñor to

Dianne Rhodes, 76, of Saskatoon, take to the streets and protest. “Greta gave permission to students all around the world Canada, began her activism in 2006 after seeing Al Gore’s documentary An to make their voices heard,” she says of 26

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Inconvenient Truth. “It was shocking what we were doing to the environment, our home, our planet. It hit me like a freight train, and I saw the urgency,” she says.

Rhodes trained with Gore, enabling herself to give up-to-date, truthful and science-based slide presentations. Her talks vary in subject and audience, from composting instructions for a group of pre-K kids to in-depth climate science for business professionals. “Activism is a way of letting people know what’s happening. It’s so important to get that awareness, to give people hope and then to show them how they can make a difference,” she explains.

Rhodes recommends both grassroots and “grass-top” action, including protest marches, working directly with city planners and changing personal behavior and choices at home. She’s excited about a new initiative in Canada: “We’re doing town hall meetings all across the country based on the Green New Deal … where people talk about how to get a city’s carbon emissions down—what we can do in our neighborhoods, and how we can go after our city governments to get them behind this as fast as possible.”

Solemi Hernandez, 41, a Venezuelan immigrant raising two sons in Naples, Florida, quit her job and took out a loan so she could dedicate all her time to environmental activism. “Ecosystems are about to collapse and we don’t know the exact tipping point. I don’t see a healthy future for my kids,” she says.

One month after her dramatic decision, the Citizens Climate Lobby hired her to become its southeast regional coordinator. “We’re going to create and elect new decision-makers instead of trying to change those leaders that are not representing us.”

In 2019, Hernandez attended COP 25 in Spain and saw Thunberg up close speaking to thousands of cheering activists. “Greta is an inspiration, but it’s not on her shoulders to solve the issues,” she says. “It’s on us to organize in our communities, see what can we do personally and not look to her to be the savior. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.”

Sandra Yeyati is a contributor to Natural Awakenings and past president of the Naples, Florida, Press Club. Connect at SandraYeyati@gmail.com.

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ith the help of her mother, Jill, Josie Martin dedicated her 9th birthday to the conservation of rhinos with a fundraiser. This marks the fifth time Josie has chosen to actively support an animal she loves to paint for her birthday month. She raises money for the animal and creates awareness about climate change and the resulting possibility of their extinctions. Donors received signed and numbered copies of watercolor paintings in her Extinction Is Forever series.

The young artist’s fundraisers provide well-researched information on animals and the issues they face.

With an upbeat message and a photo of her joyful smile, Josie requests that donors provide their email address so that she and her mom can keep them updated. She works to improve her skills as an artist and sets a modestly higher goal for the number of donors and amount of funds to raise each year. She believes her events are a small thing that she can do for a big world and wants to help ensure that animals do not go extinct in her lifetime.

View the artist’s latest fundraiser at Donate.GorillaFund.org/Fundraiser/ 2458766.

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pandemic has swept the world. Some adults have stopped going to work, the elderly are confined to their houses and college students have returned to their hometowns. But what do teens think of these unprecedented times and an upheaval of life as we know it?

We don’t get up early every morning to attend school, our practices and rehearsals have been cancelled and our social lives have come to a complete halt. It’s been quite an adjustment learning to communicate with our teachers and learn lessons online instead of in the classroom. While it’s nice to be able to sleep in, this new schedule is also a test of self-control. Without a rigid class schedule, I’ve learned to make choices on my own to become better at time management. I’ve also learned patience in dealing with online learning platforms, since technology can sometimes be finicky.

While online learning is totally new for us, online communication with friends is something we are very familiar with. We are constantly texting our friends or sharing posts over social media. Social distancing, however, is a new concept to us. We’re so used to going out with friends to the mall, restaurants and parties that following this new “six-foot rule” seems impossible. But we do it.

Teens understand the severity of this virus. Even though we might not clean our rooms until we’re prodded, we all are washing our hands, keeping hand sanitizer with us and staying inside. Since the last pandemic was in 1918, none of us have ever seen anything like this in our lifetime. So we are all together in this, learning as we go. It may seem frightening at times, but it’s normal that with uncertainty comes uneasiness.

Stay safe and stay healthy.

Isabella Dussias is a 17-year-old singer-songwriter/composer from New Jersey. She enjoys writing about issues that are important to today’s youth, and she believes music is an important outlet to connect people and share messages through the creativity of lyric and melody. For more information, please visit IsabellaDussias.com.

The world of reality has its limits; the world of imagination is boundless. ~Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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Frogs Are Courting Tiny Amphibians Sing to Woo Mates and Reveal Ecosystem Health

by Sheryl DeVore

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ven when it’s only 45 degrees near the smallest body of water with a bit of ice still on top, the chorus frogs are singing. The song sounds like someone running a finger across a comb—and when they are in full force, typically in early April, they can be heard at least a half-mile away from their temporary wetland homes.

The chorus frog is among 13 species ranging in size from one to eight inches long that live in the Chicago area and are being monitored by biologists and community scientists.

Frogs serve as indicator species, according to Allison Sacerdote-Velat, curator of herpetology at Chicago Academy of Sciences/Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum (NatureMuseum.org). “Because of their permeable skin, just like other amphibians, including salamanders, they’re very sensitive to water contamination,” she notes.

“Since frogs are vocal at certain times of the year, it’s easy to monitor them.” Documenting their presence is one way for biologists to determine if habitat is improving or becoming degraded.

Chorus frogs, spring peepers and northern leopard frogs are typically heard between late February and the end of April. American toad, Fowler’s toad (rare) and gray tree frog are typically heard singing in May. Green frogs, bullfrogs and cricket frogs (very rare) sing from about late June to mid-July, although many overlap and some linger farther into summer.

“The disappearance of ubiquitous cricket frogs from most areas in this region really was part of why we started documenting frogs,” Sacerdote-Velat says.

Chorus frog Photo courtesy of Chicago Academy of Sciences.

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Over nearly two decades, they’ve documented the decline and return of spring peepers to certain areas. The calling frog survey (FrogSurvey.org) began in 2000 and has been managed by the Chicago Academy of Sciences since 2014. Today, an average of about 120 community scientists monitor frogs at 100 sites in 10 counties in the Chicago region, including Lake, Cook, Will, DuPage, McHenry, Kane, DeKalb and Winnebago counties.

Frogs are a link in the middle of the food web. “The larval forms (tadpoles) are eating a lot of plant material and fungus,” Sacerdote-Velat says. Juvenile and adult frogs eat invertebrates such as flies and soil arthropods. Adult frogs of the larger species such as the bullfrog eat small vertebrates, including other frogs.

Frogs get eaten by larger vertebrates like wading birds and carnivores. “When you cut out the middle of the food web, it can create problems for ecosystems,” Sacerdote-Velat observes. Frogs have been on Earth for at least 200 million years and shared space with the dinosaurs, according to the American Museum of Natural History (amnh.org).

Green frog in duckweed Photo courtesy of Chicago Academy of Sciences.

Learn About Frogs, Monitoring and Creating Ponds

American toad Photo courtesy of Chicago Academy of Sciences.

Frogs typically have excellent night vision. Their bulging eyes help them see in the front, at the sides and even a bit behind them. They were among the first land animals with vocal cords. Male frogs have vocal sacs—pouches of skin that fill with air. The noises attract females to mate with them and lay eggs in temporary, semi-permanent or permanent bodies of water, depending on the species.

The first and most common frog to start singing in spring, sometimes even in late February, is the chorus frog, about 1.5 inches long and difficult to see, although easy to hear. The chorus frog, which is in the tree frog family, is about the size of a thumb, with an air sac that blows up to nearly half its size underneath the throat when singing, often at night or on cloudy days.

Mary Busch, who began monitoring frogs four years ago, says calling frogs means spring is coming. “At the end of winter, when there’s still snow on ground, we’re anticipating the first spring peepers and the chorus frogs,” says Busch, who works as volunteer program specialist for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (FPDCC.com), and lives in Evanston.

They monitor an hour after dusk when the frogs are most vocal. The temperature has to be above 45 degrees at night, and the wind needs to be less than 11 mph.

Frog monitors are required to have a permit and alert conservation officers to know when they will be monitoring.

“When you’re out in the preserve after dark, it’s very exciting for people who like natural areas and are a little adventurous,” Busch says. “We can hear the choruses as we enter the woods even before we get to

Before becoming a frog monitor, volunteers undergo training in early winter. Workshops are held throughout the Chicago region so they can learn the frog calls, as well as how to set up a route, gather data and enter it into a database. They also need permits to enter forest preserves and other natural areas at night. For more information and to hear the calls of 13 frogs vocalize in the Chicago region, visit FrogSurvey.org.

For information on building a frog-friendly pond in the back yard, visit TheSprucePets.com/frogsand-ponds-1238750.

Bullfrog Photo courtesy of Chicago Academy of Sciences.

our listening points.” As they get closer, the frogs go silent. “It’s exciting to stand still and listen until one frog starts it off again and the chorus grows and grows.”

Busch monitors at Somme Woods, in Northbrook, where she’s heard chorus frogs, spring peepers and northern leopard frogs. Spring peepers individually sing a high-pitched, “Peep. Peep.” When they’re in full chorus, they’ve been said to sound like sleigh bells jingling. Spring peeper numbers, about the same size as a chorus frog, but with an X on their backs, have declined at some sites. The decline may be

Gray tree frog Photo by Steven D. Bailey

linked to forest canopy closure above their breeding ponds, reducing the amount of emergent vegetation in the pond.

Recent research by Susan Lawrence, of Northern Illinois University/Aurora University, used calling frog survey data to identify sites with and without spring peeper breeding activity across multiple counties. “Her research identified canopy openness and emergent vegetation as important variables associated with spring peeper breeding sites,” Sacerdote-Velat says.

Busch and Lalainya Goldsberry, who works at the Chicago Academy of Sciences, have documented three of the 13 Chicago region species. She doesn’t expect to hear green frogs and bullfrogs because they require permanent bodies of water, which her site does not have. “The green frogs sound like they are plucking a banjo string.

I love that. I was at Cranberry Slough, in the Palos Region on an ecology walk—oh my gosh, when you hear that banjo thing, it’s just so exciting. I love the green frog.

That’s got to be my favorite,” says Busch.

Data shows that land management practices can positively affect the diversity of frog species. Sacerdote-Velat has been working with the Lake County Forest Preserve District to introduce the rare wood frog into areas where scientists are restoring oak woodlands. “In 2018, we documented 375 breeding adult wood frogs where there once were hardly any before the restoration,” she says.

Sheryl DeVore has written six books on science, health and nature. She also writes nature, health and environment stories for national and regional publications.

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Jennifer Durkin with Midewin Youth Conservation Corps Team Member observe a compass plant from overpowering flowering plants, use small amounts of medium-to-short-length grasses such as prairie dropseed and little bluestem.

Create clusters. Help pollinators by placing similar plants close together so that they do not need to travel as far from plant to plant to collect nectar. Plant in odd numbers of a few species, such as three plants of one kind. Anything to help the pollinating process along will support the overall growth of the garden.

Where To Begin Photo Credit: USDA Forest Service Photo by Gary Chancey

Plant a Prairie Garden At Home

by Jennifer Durkin

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rowing a prairie garden at a home or business is simpler than people might think. Following a few basic principles in planting can give a whole new look and feel to a yard that will be easier to maintain and enjoy.

Start small and manage the project incrementally; then expand each year to gradually achieve the complexity of a prairie-style garden. Everything doesn’t have to be accomplished in one season; realistically, it will require multiple years of growth and expansion.

Prepare the area for planting by removing the sod or vegetation in a small area. Use a rototiller to break up the soil two weeks before planting, if needed.

Laying down mulch around plants after installing will help keep weeds back and the soil retain moisture.

When choosing plants, first think about bloom times. In each section of a prairie garden, include plants that bloom at different times throughout the season.

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stant and also provide food for pollinators from spring until fall. This season, Midewin staff created a native pollinator guide for gardeners that includes bloom times of each plant. The information is available online at Tinyurl.com/GrowAPrairieGarden.

Another good question to consider is the kinds of prairie wildlife and how to attract those species to the garden. Gardeners who love hummingbirds should plant wild bergamot and prairie blazing star. To attract monarchs, be sure to include milkweeds.

Incorporate plants that make a subtle prairie statement with gentle, horizontal lines. The graceful clumping of prairie dropseed makes a distinctive statement in the prairie garden with its finely textured, outwardly curving leaves. The branching flowerheads of wild quinine form a nearly flat bunch at the top of the plant.

While some gardeners are focused heavily on attracting pollinators with flowers, don’t forget about grasses. They will provide foundation, support and diversity in the garden. To deter grasses

Enjoy the cheerfulness of purple coneflower, the intricacy of butterflyweed or the soft texture of prairie dropseed by learning to incorporate them into a garden with the free USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service eight-page handout Pollinator Gardens: A Design Guide Detailing All of The Ins and Outs of Planting A Pollinator Garden Download: Tinyurl.com/Pollinator-Garden-Design-Guide The publication lays out what is needed to design, prepare, plant and maintain a pollinator garden, including things that bees and butterflies and other pollinators need in a garden; different methods for getting a site ready for planting (an important step not to be forgotten because site preparation is key to a successful garden); when to plant; information on maintaining a pollinator garden; and bonus tips for success.

Even with all that information, it can still be difficult to know where to begin. The Pollinator Gardens Design Guide includes five small garden designs for a range of different site conditions, from sites with full sun to some shade and dry to wet soils. The designs include a layout for each garden and plant lists that give the number of plants, as well as suggested spacings between plants.

For the look and feel of a prairie, plan a design with broad curves. Randomly placed groupings of plants replicate natural plant populations. Create a mosaic of plants of different lengths, planting shorter plants in front and taller plants behind them to view the blooms more easily.

Once a prairie garden is established after several years, much of the hard work is complete, and future years can be dedicated to maintaining and enjoying the results of many hours of labor. Over the years, less maintenance will be required, and the investment will be worth it as new habitat has been created for local bees, butterflies, birds and other natural friends of the prairies.

Acres and acres of land is not needed; anyone can get involved in the honorable initiative to encourage more pollinator populations in Chicagoland. Look online to find a place to volunteer. Offer to collaborate with a neighbor or friend and work in their yard. Locate a communal garden where multiple people come together to plant and encourage pollinator populations. Native plants can even be grown in containers for a small space.

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Helping Your Landscape

Recover from Winter

by Melinda Myers

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idwest winters can be brutal and leave our landscapes in disrepair. Deciding what to prune, repair or remove can be challenging and a bit overwhelming. Monitoring the landscape, waiting for temperatures to rise and stabilize and then developing a plan can help bring a winter weary landscape back to its previous beauty.

This season, winter arrived at Halloween with snow, ice and cold temperatures. Many plants were still holding onto their green leaves when those first few snowstorms arrived. Wait until plants begin to grow to evaluate the impact of this early cold snap. Some plants may survive unscathed, others suffer a few dead branches and some new plantings and tender plants may need to be replaced. Be patient, as it can take a bit longer for stressed plants to recover.

The early cold snap was followed by unseasonably warm weather. Many perennials began growing in December just before another cold front moved in. Hardy, established plants with sufficient energy reserves may suffer some minimal damage, but otherwise be fine. New plantings with less robust root systems could suffer more damage and be slower to emerge this spring.

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Fluctuating temperatures also caused the soil to alternate between freezing and thawing, causing it to shift and push some bulbs and perennials like coral bells out of the soil. With this process known as frost heaving, the plant roots are exposed to cold dry air. Walk around the garden and reset any bulbs or perennials that have heaved out of the soil.

Check for rabbits and vole damage on young trees and shrubs. Look for the exposed white wood where these critters have eaten away the bark. If any of the cambia (vessels that transport food and water) remain, the plants will recover. Don’t give up on the plant unless it’s obviously dead or there’s a need— and now an excuse—to replace it with something better.

Prune off any broken or damaged branches. Make cuts above a healthy, outward-facing bud where one branch joins another or the main trunk. Then, shape plants as needed. Wait to prune spring-flowering shrubs like lilacs and forsythias until after their spring floral display. Summer-blooming plants like Japanese spireas and Annabelle hydrangeas can be pruned before growth begins in spring. Remove and compost any leaves and twigs that may have accumulated on the lawn. Use a leaf rake to speed drying of the grass and reduce the risk of snow mold.

Locate vole trails left in the lawn as these critters scurried about in search of food. Gently tamp disrupted grass plants back into place. Plan on reseeding larger areas damaged by vole activity and winter weather in late April or early May.

Monitor the landscape throughout the spring and be patient.

It’s surprising how resilient plants can be. Once the damage has been assessed, start making plans for this year’s garden and landscape improvements.

Melinda Myers has written numerous books, including Small Space Gardening. She hosts the Great Courses How to Grow Anything DVD series and the nationally-syndicated Melinda’s Garden Moment TV and radio program. She is a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine and her website is MelindaMyers.com.

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and more into a single unit. It walks users through each step of preparing meals with healthy recipes using functions and internal scales to provide delicious, simple and stress-free cooking.

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TECH TRENDS at the Heart of Health and Sustainability

by Liam Kivirist and John D. Ivanko

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rom better access to fresh produce to being more in control of personal health, and from changing our diet to incorporate more plant-based proteins to convenient ways to better monitor and conserve water and save money, numerous tech trends are transforming our relationship with food, health care and daily life.

Many of these emerging trends were on display at the 2020 Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

Healthier Food and Home Cooking A wave of innovations at CES expand access to fresh produce and make home-cooked meals easier. “We plan to become the largest connected farm in the world without owning a single acre of land,” shares Scott Massey, co-founder and CEO of Heliponix, creators of the GroPod smart garden (GroPod.io). Similar in shape and size to a minifridge, the GroPod indoor farm system is designed to allow busy individuals and families to implement freshly grown herbs, greens and vegetables into their diet with 34

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little effort, and no maintenance or the need for outside growing space. The GrowPod supports both soil and hydroponic gardening and handles all the plants’ needs with highly-efficient internal water management and LED lighting systems.

“This would be great for the environment, because we are reducing the impact of the following macro issues with our single, vertically integrated solution: soil degradation diminishing potential yields, droughts exasperated by the massive consumption of water in agriculture, food safety liabilities of conventional agriculture leading to pathogen outbreaks, deplorable working conditions for migrant workers in vegetable crop fields and food waste accrued over time spent to transport and ship produce,” adds Massey.

While the GroPod may help people eat more fresh food without being farmers, the CookingPal Julia (CookingPal.com) could help people feel more at ease in the kitchen. At first glance, the CookingPal Julia looks like a high-tech one-pot cooking tool that combines the functionality of a stovetop, blender, pot, grinder, steamer

From artificial intelligence (AI) in everything to the introduction of quick online doctor consultations via telemedicine connections with the click of a button, options for care in and out of the hospital are expanding, putting patients in control of their own health care and providing patient monitoring in real time. “With the advent of 5G and AI, we now have the ability for the first time ever to start interrogating and making this health care data meaningful for us,” notes Pamela Spence, the global health sciences and wellness industry leader at Ernst & Young, at the Digital Health Summit. “We’re really moving from a whole world of health care which has really been managing and treating disease into predictive prevention and even cure. We’re also moving from hospital care into home care. We used to treat health care in patient cohorts; we now have the ability to really get down to individual care.”

Instead of nurses and required clinic office visits, specialized medical devices are becoming more affordable and accessible outside the doctor’s office, making an expensive and time consuming in-office visit potentially unnecessary. While still in development, the MedWand (MedWand. com), for example, is an easy-to-use handheld device housing multifaceted diagnostic tools, allowing the patient to take their own vital readings from respiratory rate to blood oxygen level, communicated to the doctor in real time. A telemedical diagnosis could be made with treatment or care provided without ever having to leave the home. “The physicians’ role used to be much more of an authoritarian-type relationship with the patient, and [now] it’s going to become more of a guide,” advises Spence.

For years, wearable technologies have improved how we stay fit and healthy by tracking steps and heart rate. Promising breakthroughs like the Add Care Glutrac smartwatch can test glucose levels without the need for blood. Sensors in the watch

monitor body metrics like heart rate that are then paired with a finger sensor that captures and analyzes a user’s blood sugar level thanks to an artificial intelligence algorithm. The device is still pending U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval, but if successful, this technology could improve the daily lives of the more than 34 million people in the U.S. with diabetes.

Even the routine of brushing teeth may change. As it turns out, how often we brush is only part of good oral health. The quality and technique used while brushing has an impact on results. Colgate’s Plaqless Pro (Colgate.com) is the first electric toothbrush with built in sensors to monitor teeth while brushing. It’s accomplished by a builtin LED light to indicate when all the plaque in a specific area is properly removed.

Smart Sensors to Conserve Water A burst, leaking or malfunctioning water pipe or fixture in a home can easily waste thousands of gallons of water before anyone is aware of it. Water pipes and plumbing are internal to a home’s structure, with the unintended consequence of potentially remaining an invisible issue until long after the damage has been done. With water seeping out of a pipe, the faster the response, the less water is wasted and the more money saved.

The Flume Smart Home Water Monitor (FlumeTech.com) straps around a home’s existing water meter to intelligently track water usage, help detect abnormalities and quickly notify the homeowner via a smart phone app to prevent potential damages and wasted water.

Plant-Based Protein Alternatives to Meat Production and consumption of meat has had a devastating impact on the planet, not to mention long-term personal health.

Transitioning to a fully plant-based diet can be challenging, even for the most environmentally conscious individuals, because some vegetarian or vegan options come up short on taste, flavor or texture. But while food and technology haven’t been traditionally intertwined, a recent trend of

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plant-based protein options and plantbased meat alternatives have popped up to bridge the gap for traditional carnivores and provide options to those seeking a more sustainable choice.

Best known for their soy-based meatless burgers, Impossible Foods (ImpossibleFoods.com) unveiled their Impossible Pork at CES, harnessing food science to provide a more ecological and vegetarian option to those seeking alternatives to meat. Both their beef and pork alternatives are primarily sold through food service channels.

Thanks to their innovations, the products manage to recapture the flavor, texture and even cooking experience of meat while avoiding many of the health and sustainability downsides.

Another company, Beyond Meat Foods (BeyondMeat.com), has cultivated a following for their pea-based Beyond Burgers, containing no soy, gluten or GMOs, which are found alongside packages of ground beef in the refrigerated aisle. According to a lifecycle analysis by the University of Michigan of a Beyond Burger when compared to a quarter pound U.S. beef burger, a Beyond Burger uses 99 percent less water, 93 percent less land, 46 percent less energy and results in 90 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.

Liam Kivirist (LiamKivirist.com) is a technology writer and freelance web developer.

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Brigit Strawbridge Howard on Rediscovering Nature

by April Thompson

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ee advocate, Bees have been a wildlife gardener portal to the natural and naturalist world for me. It happens Brigit Strawbridge when many people get Howard was alarmed interested in a specific the moment she realspecies because everyized she knew more thing is interconnected, about the French Revand you start to notice olution than the native the whole web of life. trees around her. Howard’s realization that she What makes had lost touch with the bees distinct natural world led her from other on a journey deep into kinds of insects? the fascinating world of honeybees, bumblebees, Bees go out specifically and the often unsung to collect pollen and superpollinator solitary nectar to feed their bees, chronicled in her larvae; other insects It’s never too late to book Dancing with eat pollen and are reconnect and find Bees: A Journey Back to important pollinators, the curiosity and awe Nature. Howard writes, but don’t collect it for speaks and campaigns their young. They also that you experienced to raise awareness of the tend to visit the same as a child. importance of native flower species again wild bees and other pollinating insects. She and again, which other pollinators don’t lives in North Dorset, England, with her always do. husband, Rob, where they love to bee-watch in their backyard garden.

How has your study of bees

What first piqued your interest in bees?

Initially, apocalyptic headlines about bee decline and colony collapse with female worker bees leaving hives and not coming back alarmed me from a human food chain perspective. It happened to be around the time I realized I had completely lost touch with the natural world I so loved as a child.

I started looking for bees and became completely immersed in their world; the more I watched them, the more I lost track of time and the more questions I had. I also began to more worry about the bees themselves than about their decline’s effect on us.

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affected you personally?

I dropped out of school as a teenager. Bees are the only thing I’ve truly ever studied; I am self-taught in insect biology and ecology. I have read scientific papers that I would have never thought were for the likes of me in my quest to understand more about bees.

Also, when I feel overwhelmed with life, because of my interest in bees I have something else to focus on. I can lose hours and hours walking in the woods and totally forget my problems. I have learned to tune into the tiny things, the fungi and miniscule plants I would have otherwise walked past.

What is one of the most interesting aspects of bee behavior?

Some years ago, I remember vividly a day on my patio listening to bees with my eyes closed and seeing if I could recognize them by their buzzes. Bumblebees have a deep booming buzz, for example, and I recognized this, but suddenly it changed to a high-pitched sound like a dental drill.

I opened my eyes, and it was a bumblebee going round and round the sides of a Welsh poppy, sounding really frantic and having a pollen bath. As it turns out, she was sonicating, otherwise known as buzz foraging.

This is how bees pollinate tomatoes. A lot of flowers don’t give up pollen easily, but the bumblebee knows exactly what to do. It grasps the flower and continues to vibrate without moving its wings. This produces high-frequency vibrations that trigger the tomato flower to open and explodes pollen out onto the bee.

What are a few ways that we can help support bee populations?

Maintain gardens, backyards and balconies with a variety of nectar-rich plants and create habitat for bees to nest in. Plant flowers that will bloom in succession. Stop using pesticides, insecticides and other chemicals, because the bees are taking that cocktail of chemicals back to the hive or nest, and collectively they are more dangerous than the sum of their parts. Also, dare to be less tidy in your garden; grow wildflowers and let flowering weeds like clover and dandelions be. Watch and see what comes. It won’t just be the bees: If we get it right for the bees, it spirals out to other species.

It’s never too late to reconnect and find the curiosity and awe that you experienced as a child. It was bees that captured my attention and imagination; for someone else it may be something else, but if you make time to stop, sit and look around you, you will find the wonder in nature.

April Thompson is a freelance writer in Washington, D.C. Connect at AprilWrites.com.

Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra for Relaxation and Restoration

by Carrie Jackson

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regular yoga and meditation practice can be used for relaxation and sleep, but some techniques may be more effective than others.

One newer technique, Divine Sleep, is a practice that encourages participants to connect with themselves and focus within. C-IAYT Certified Yoga Therapist Jennifer Reis has more than 23 years of experience teaching yoga and meditation and has helped thousands of people tap into new sources of energy. Reis is the founder of Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra, a systematic approach to deep relaxation and transformation designed as a guided meditation that incorporates breath awareness, body scans and imagery. Reis says that in just one, 20-minute session, participants can achieve restoration and aid in healing of the body, mind and spirit. She is scheduled to be leading a 40-hour, five-day Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra teacher training at Heaven Meets Earth, in Evanston, from May 13 through 17, as well as a public 90-minute Divine Sleep workshop on May 16.

What does a regular session involve?

The teacher asks participants to set an intention, asking, “What is my heart’s deepest longing,” then leads the group through the five koshic levels of being in the eight stages of Divine Sleep. We start with a physical body scan to observe where we might be holding tightness or other sensations, and then observe our breath and then contrasting sensations like heavy and light. The fourth kosha, our “witness” level of being, invites us to notice with love and acceptance all that is within ourselves, and the fifth kosha allows us to

settle into feelings of pure bliss. While the stages in Divine Sleep are always the same, the teacher will use a variety of themes and participants will respond differently to each practice.

How can meditating in a group be more powerful than alone?

The word yoga literally means “union”. In Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra and any other form of yoga, we connect with ourselves and others in the class, as well as connecting with something greater. In a group, we draw on other’s focused energy, which helps us experience our own focus, bringing about more depth of the experience.

That synergy encourages feelings of safety and belonging. The group also becomes a community, and people appreciate the accountability of showing up and being a part of it.

Who is an ideal participant for Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra?

Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra is a simple and fast way to reset the nervous system, which can get out of balance by any number of triggers in our everyday life. This practice takes you out of active mode, or flight-or-fight, and switches you into the relaxation mode, the parasympathetic response, which is the body’s natural healing state where revitalization and regeneration occurs. This reset makes it beneficial for everyone, and especially wonderful for anyone suffering from trauma, anxiety, chronic pain, sleeplessness and PTSD. Children can also benefit from this practice who may have trouble focusing, sleeping or relaxing; and parents who are juggling too many demands. It’s been shown to help regulate blood pressure, im-

prove sleep, strengthen the immune system and support the endocrine and cardiovascular systems.

How is Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra different from normal sleep?

Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra puts you in a blissful state of consciousness between waking and sleeping. The body is able to fully relax, but you can still hear and absorb information, even if you don’t remember it. Your subconscious is processing everything, while you are in a deep state of conscious rest. Divine Sleep is the antidote to modern life. You can get the benefits of two to three hours of sleep in just one 20-minute Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra session. You can practice Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra anytime and almost anywhere.

Taking that time out during your day helps to reset your whole being, allowing you to enjoy life fully.

What benefits can a participant expect?

While participants will typically feel better after just one Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra session, the benefits are accumulative with more practice. On a basic level, the deep relaxation results in myriad health benefits that come with an improved quality of sleep. With increased sessions, you start tapping into your deepest wisdom more freely and living more each day from a place of love and acceptance. The mindfulness techniques help you to start using the higher mind to respond, instead of reacting, to what comes up in your day and override the limiting beliefs that hold you back from fully living. You are able to more and more witness with love and acceptance all that you are and all that the world is around you.

For more information, updated training and workshop schedule or to register, Jennifer@JenniferReisYoga.com or visit JenniferReisYoga.com or HeavenMeetsEarthYoga.com.

Carrie Jackson is an Evanston-based writer and frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings magazine. Connect at CarrieJacksonWrites.com.

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ome, whether a humble studio apartment or a dream house, is a critical facet of well-being, a spiritual headquarters from which good health springs. Everyone in the family, including two- and four-legged children, can benefit from an environment that feels like a sacred space. Creating nourishing corners, along with more open areas that feed the senses and a system of functional ease, can be a deep and rewarding act of self-care.

“Our home is by far one of the most significant investments we’ll ever make.

Our spaces are not meant to be stagnant, but to evolve through each stage of our lives,” says feng shui expert Bridget Saraka, of Saskatoon, Canada.

Ali English, owner of Eldrum Interiors, in Lincolnshire, England, concurs, “We all need a safe holt to return to, that space where we can be utterly ourselves, utterly at peace.”

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Investing in harmony does not require a high price tag. “It’s important to have a mental vision of what this means, and for me, there are three major components: peace, order and beauty,” says Texas-based designer Rachel Anne Ridge, who blogs at HomeSanctuary.com.

Like water and wind, harmony within the home should also flow. “Listening to the energies in your home and taking the time to move furniture around until you have a placement that makes your head feel calm is really important,” says English.

Feng shui—the ancient Chinese system of creating harmony in personal and professional spaces—prioritizes color psychology. “More times than I can count, I’ve had clients report loss of motivation after painting their homes taupe. They’ve also reported weight gain and digestive disorders,” says Saraka. “It’s best to use colors that reflect light, especially for homes in locations where winter is long and days are short.”

Disruptive clutter is another key player in eliciting discontent, especially for children that are sensitive to environmental stimulus.

“A space that is cluttered can cause emotional distress, resulting in less-than-desirable behaviors,” says Saraka. “Something as simple as the lines of the furniture can feel sharp, creating anxiety. It all matters.”

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Soul-inspiring visuals, satisfying textures and natural, delightful scents are all desirable domestic companions. A small, ambient lamp

Our spaces are not meant to be stagnant, but to evolve through each stage of our lives. ~Bridget Saraka in a bathroom or a spring-colored sheer in a window can invite the benediction of light.

“Step outside the room and then come back in as a guest,” suggests Ridge. “What do you notice with your newcomer’s eyes?

What does the room feel like? What smells are you aware of? Do you need to move a cat litter box to another area of the house?

Would an area rug soften the hard sounds of foot traffic? Pause on each of your senses and make notes.”

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Incorporating organic elements can boost the vitality of any living space. “House plants are a wonderful way to bring the green world into our homes. Go for organic ones if possible, and if you’re worried you may forget to water them, consider plants like scented leaf pelargoniums; for example, Royal Oak. They thrive on neglect and can also provide some wonderful room fragrances,” says English.

She also suggests including natural or quality faux branches and blooms in the home as ways of decorating—berries to provide splashes of rich orange, pine cones dabbed with metallic paint, or even long stems of ivy leaves twisted into garlands.

Having live plants in the home also benefits physical health. “Adding a few real plants to a space can help reduce environmental toxins found in paints and manmade products, as well as electromagnetic frequencies—by-products of electronics.”

Ridge concurs, “Cacti can be a charming alternative for those of us who don’t have a green thumb, but still want to enjoy a living plant indoors.”

In the end, a place of sanctuary comes from a place of love. English sums it up best: “If you pour that sense of love into your home, you will, over time, find that mirrored back at you, and you’ll feel it whenever you go through your front door.”

Marlaina Donato is the author of several books and a composer. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

Tips from our experts Feng shui tips from Bridget Saraka:

Create daily rituals with small, manageable goals that’ll help sustain balance and harmony.

Give everyone in the household daily, weekly and monthly chores to help maintain a clean, healthy, safe, beautiful and calm home.

Make sure that each space has optimum lighting, that all light bulbs work and window treatments are opened daily to fill each room with natural light.

Position the beds in the home to have a view of the door entering the room. This is called the “command position”, which instills a sense of control over the immediate environment.

Practical suggestions from Rachel Anne Ridge:

Start with the floor. Simply pick up and straighten the items there—shoes, books, papers, coats and that stack of items earmarked for donating that you set in the corner weeks ago. A clear walk space gives you immediate energy and a sense of order.

Use a timer. Setting it for five minutes (or giving yourself just enough time

to let a teabag steep in a cup) is perfect motivation to unload a dishwasher, clear the junk mail from the counter or wipe down a sink.

Reduce indoor noise pollution.

Installing felt bumpers on cabinet doors and drawers is a tiny activity that yields big results. Cover the feet of kitchen chairs with pads and use fabric placemats on tables. Throw rugs can also soften sounds. Upgrading speakers for TVs and devices can improve sound quality and facilitate lower volumes.

Inspiration from Ali English:

One of my most favorite guidelines is William Morris’ adage, “Keep nothing in your home that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.”

Never feel that you are “stuck” with where you’ve placed furniture and items.

I move things around my home on a regular basis, only really settling when furniture has found the place where it merges most perfectly with the overall energy of a room.

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“Children are not mini-adults. Their bodies cannot filter out toxins and chemicals as effectively as a full-grown adult body can,” says Kimberly Button, author of The Everything Guide to a Healthy Home: All You Need to Know to Protect You and Your Family from Hidden Dangers. Here are some practical steps to take.

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n Clean “green”. The chemicals in popular disinfectants alter children’s gut microbes and heavy use leads to higher body mass index by age 3, reports Canadian researchers; eco-friendly cleaning agents do not harm kids’ health, they found. A solution of one part white vinegar to three parts water can be used 40

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to clean counters, floors and toilets. The acetic acid in vinegar can deactivate even the flu and tuberculosis viruses, recent studies have shown. n Get rid of mold. Mold, especially if it’s black, is highly toxic to children: a Polish study found it lowered IQs in children under 6. “When the mycotoxins in mold affect children’s developing nervous systems we may see fatigue, difficulty learning, and attention issues,” says naturopath Jill Crista of Janesville, Wisconsin, author of Break The Mold: 5 Tools to Conquer Mold and Take Back Your Health. She recommends mixing in a glass (not plastic) spray bottle essential oils, such as rosemary, holy basil, tea tree or eucalyptus, spraying the mold, and using a disposable cloth to wipe it off. The essential oils “not only kill mold, but neutralize the toxins,” she says. “It won’t fix mold on porous surfaces, which require professional remediation.” n Ban smoking. Children that breathe secondhand smoke are more prone to ear

n Get a water test. Because children drink more water per pound than adults, even low levels of contaminants can impact their IQ and behavior. Check with the local health department to see if it offers free test kits, buy one at a hardware store or find a local lab by calling the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791. n Purify it. Several types of water purification systems, including tap-mounted, under-sink and pitchers, are effective and affordable, ranging from $20 to $300.

Seek filters certified by the National Sanitation Foundation testing agency that address contaminants identified by the water test.

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n Buy organic when possible.

“Swapping to mostly organic foods is a good way to reduce your child’s daily toxic burden and reduce their risk of developing gut issues, autoimmune diseases, and food sensitivities and allergies,” says Caitlin Self, a licensed dietitian and functional nutritionist in Baltimore who blogs at FrugalNutrition.com. Using the list of the Dirty Dozen pesticide-laden produce compiled by the Environmental Working Group (ewg.org/foodnews) as well as its recommended Clean 15 makes shopping organic easier. n Clean produce of pesticides.

Simply rinsing produce under cold water for 30 seconds reduces pesticide residues for nine of 12 pesticides, a study by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station found. Saltwater or vinegar rinses also remove pesticides effectively, and in a recent Journal of Agricultural and Food

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n Stock up on healthy snacks. After-school munchies are not only natural, but healthy. “Kids’ little tummies tend to need more frequent feedings than fully formed adults to ensure they have stable blood sugar,” says Self. Rather than highly processed crackers, pudding and most granola bars, offer combos like grapes with cheese, celery with peanut butter or hummus on whole-wheat bread. “Some parents will need to rely on some more packaged snacks to get through,” says Self, who recommends trail mix, fresh fruit or crispy chickpeas.

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MOVING THROUGH CHRONIC PAIN How Exercise Can Heal What Hurts

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hen our body keeps hurting, especially if it’s been that way for a long time, it’s natural to want to snuggle into pillows with a good movie and move as little as possible. And for many years, that’s the kind of rest that doctors recommended for the 20 percent of American adults suffering from chronic pain.

But with a plethora of studies showing that exercise can reduce pain severity, enable better physical functioning and boost morale with virtually no adverse side effects, that advice is fast changing. “Exercise helps to release endorphins, which are the body’s natural painkiller chemicals,” explains Rumki Banerjee, M.D., medical director of Apex MD, in Glen Allen, Virginia.

For those suffering from conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia and low back pain, the thought of moving may be uncomfortable, and even the sight of stairs may trigger pain signals. But walking up just one step can give the brain new information. “If it’s possible to do a movement one time without pain, the brain starts to change, the door to movement reopens and we begin to end the chronic pain cycle,” says Annie Forest, a fitness trainer who

specializes in the neurology of pain at Forest Coaching Studios, in Madison, Wisconsin.

A good first step is to consult an expert.

“If your doctor approves, take advantage of the knowledge and expertise of a movement expert. Physical therapists, occupational therapists, Pilates trainers and yoga teachers are trained to help others move safely and more effectively,” says Peter Abaci, M.D., medical director of the Bay Area Pain and Wellness Center, in Los Gatos, California, and author of Conquer Your Chronic Pain: A Life-Changing Drug-Free Approach for Relief, Recovery, and Restoration.

The muscle pain that occurs in everyone starting a new exercise regime— known as delayed onset muscle soreness— typically lasts only a day or two, and is a sign the body is slowly gathering strength, say physical therapists.

It’s best—and probably the only thing possible for those in chronic pain—to start slow. “Walking is one exercise that gets your body moving, blood and fluids circulating, and if done outdoors, can take you out into nature to offset the amount of time spent indoors,” says physical therapist Karena Wu, owner of ActiveCare Physical Therapy,

in New York City and Mumbai.

Slow stretching, especially if it involves holding positions up to one minute, and gentle versions of yoga, including chair yoga, have also proven helpful. A study of 228 people with chronic back pain published in the Internal Archives of Medicine found that both approaches reduced symptoms within 12 weeks and lowered the use of pain medications, and that results lasted at least six months.

Tai chi, an ancient Chinese practice that involves breath control combined with slow, fluid movements, has been shown to benefit people with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and tension headaches, among other chronic conditions. In a study in the New England Journal of Medicine, people with fibromyalgia taking tai chi classes twice a week for 12 weeks reported less pain and depression and better sleep than another group taking wellness classes and stretching sessions. Chi kung (qigong), another slow-moving, mindbody exercise, supplies similar benefits, concluded a February study published in the journal Holistic Nursing Practice.

Compared to aerobics, especially for older people with lower back pain, “Pilates may be more effective for pain and disability because exercises are more targeted to the muscles of the pelvis and trunk,” concludes a recent Brazilian study.

Aqua therapy, also known as water aerobics, reduces pressure on aching joints while still providing enough gentle resistance to build strength, plus a heated pool can relax the whole body. Swimming was shown in a 2013 study in Clinical Rehabilitation to ease the lingering pain of cancer survivors better than land exercises; studies of arthritis and fibromyalgia patients showed similar results.

It’s also key to have goals—even as simple as cooking a meal without pain. “I ask people to envision a pain-free life and imagine what that would look like, what they would do if they didn’t hurt,” says Forest. “If you say, ‘I’m a softball player and a mom who picks up her kids,’ then your brain wants to head in that direction.

Having a target is really important.”

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than heat or boiling flowers to retain their flavors and aromas. She also recommends picking flowers early in the morning or late afternoon, when their scent peaks.

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FLOWER POWER Botanical Libations Pack Healthy Punch

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lowers and other budding botanical elements this spring aren’t just eye candy to dress the table; they can bless an everyday beverage with intoxicating new scents, flavors and colors.

“It’s such a joy to see a beautiful flower or plant, smell it and then add it to a delightful beverage or meal. Plants have so much medicine to share, and it’s fun to play with that,” says Myra Sinnott, an aromatherapist and owner of Essential Botany, in Washington, D.C.

Many beverage favorites can be given a floral twist with little effort, says Cassie Winslow, author of Floral Libations: 41 Drinks + Ingredients and founder of the blog DecoTartelette.com, in Santa Cruz, California. Winslow’s go-to drinks include lavender-infused lemonade and rose petal almond milk, which can be served hot or cold. “I also love an iced lavender café au lait. If I’m feeling extra fancy, I’ll use fresh flower ice cubes, too.” Dried hibiscus is another favorite of Winslow’s, as even a few petals of the concentrated dark magenta flower will brighten and beautify any beverage—even a yogurt-based drink.

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substitute. Other drinks are naturally sweet, like jasmine tea steeped in apple cider.

Sinnott likes to fuse the power of flowers with other botanical elements such as rose petals in a light raspberry drink.

“I also use rosewater in a warm elixir with a base of reishi mushroom tea, goji berries, turmeric, cinnamon and ginger, cacao, pearl powder and honey. Rose is a heart-opener and vitalizes the body with the immune-boosting reishi and the other tonifying ingredients,” says Sinnott.

Winslow stresses the importance of buying organic ingredients, as many flowers are sprayed with toxic pesticides—or better yet, home-grown. She suggests the tea aisle of natural food stores is a good place for procuring organic floral ingredients such as chamomile and jasmine, which often come unblended in whole form.

Dried flowers are easier to source and are often more potent than fresh, she says.

“Fresh is pretty, but can be more subtle in flavor.” Her rose salt recipe, which can be used to rim drinks or seasonal dishes, calls for dried roses, which have a longer shelf life and won’t clump up like fresh petals.

Marie Viljoen, Brooklyn-based author of Forage, Harvest, Feast: A Wild-Inspired Cuisine, suggests using cold infusions rather

While botanical ingredients can be obtained commercially, it can be more fun—and frugal—to forage for them, suggests Viljoen, founder of the blog 66SquareFeet.blogspot. com. “It’s a lot of fun to go out to collect ingredients you cannot find in the store. You can experience unique textures, flavors and perfumes, and play with wild ingredients that have been all but forgotten,” she says.

Some of Viljoen’s seasonal foraged favorites include the fragrant elderflower, honeysuckle and common milkweed flower. “I like to capture milkweed’s fragrance and deep pink color in a wild soda or a sweet cordial.”

For newbie foragers, drink ingredients can be sourced as easily as herbs from a window box, like the antiviral thyme, which makes for a delicious wild soda made from a handful of herbs, sweetener and water left on the countertop a few days to lightly ferment and fizz. Another spring favorite, tender young spruce tips, has a sour flavor that ferments well with strawberries and rhubarb, says Viljoen.

The same recipe can also be used to make vinegar, a longer process resulting in a more enduring product with great botanical properties. “You can create a sipping vinegar, which is good to mix with seltzer or slow-cook with,” says Viljoen.

Whether botanical ingredients are foraged, bought or brought in from the backyard garden to be put in a hot tea, a cocktail or a cold brew, the magic is in the making. “Flowers are endless fun to experiment with, especially when added to everyday drinks and dishes. It brings life to the kitchen,” says Winslow.

April Thompson, a freelance writer in Washington, D.C., can be reached at AprilWrites.com.

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Unconditional Love Here’s an Indian-inspired herbal infusion featuring classic Ayurvedic herbs that help spread unconditional love that is so needed in the world right now. It’s recommended that you serve the infusion on heated rose quartz crystals; this will continue to emanate the love. This recipe is best made in larger quantities and stored for use throughout the year or whenever you need to spread or share more love with friends and family.

Yields: 3½ oz beverage .7 oz cinnamon bark (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) ½ oz ginger root (Zingiber officinalis), dried .2 oz ashwagandha root (Withania somnifera), dried .2 oz rhatavari root (Asparagus racemosus), dried ½ oz rose petals (Rosa spp), dried .4 oz rose hips (Rosa canina), dried 1 oz tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum), dried For the warm rose quartz: 3-4 Rough pieces of rose quartz crystal Mix all the herbs together in a large bowl, then decant into a sealable pouch or jar, being sure to store away from direct sunlight.

Cleanse the crystals, by first rinsing and gently scrubbing them under run-

Place the crystals in the oven on a low heat (158 to 170° F) for 15 minutes, or until hot.

Place the crystals in the teacups.

For a pot for 3 to 4 people, take 6 heaping teaspoons of the blend, pour over freshly boiled water, infuse with the lid on for 5 to 6 minutes, then fine strain and serve in cups over the warm pieces of rose quartz crystal.

Recipe courtesy of Michael Isted, the Herball.

Dandelion Honey Bowl of Soul “I love to make a bowl of soul when I need to unwind, as this beverage is quite soothing,” says Cassie Winslow. “Dandelions have a subtle spice that pairs so nicely with other warming spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg. Steeped in your favorite nutty milk, this’ll be your new go-to goodie when you want to sit with your thoughts, gaze out the window and sip on something warm.”

Yields: one beverage 1 cup, unsweetened, almond milk or hazelnut milk 1 Tbsp honey (or agave sweetener) 1 dandelion tea bag Freshly ground nutmeg for garnish In a small saucepan, warm the milk over medium heat until it just begins to simmer.

Whisk the milk, then slowly add the honey or agave sweetener and whisk together.

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or those that want to impress guests with a little floral flourish at their next dinner party, here are some tips from the experts.

Garnishing is a great way to use fresh edible flowers and show off their natural shapes and colors, says Cassie Winslow, author of Floral Libations: 41 Drinks + Ingredients and founder of the blog DecoTartelette.com, in Santa Cruz, California. “Unless it’s a small pretty bloom, you’ll want to just use a couple of petals though, as whole flowers can be hard to drink around otherwise.”

Simply infusing fragrant flowers in water overnight can be a refreshing upgrade to table water, says Marie Viljoen, author of Forage, Harvest, Feast and the 66-Square-Feet blog, based in Brooklyn.

“Go for flowers with lots of fragrance, like jasmine, roses or violets. Just put in cool

water overnight and strain out the flowers in the morning.”

Drinks can be dressed up with a floral sugar or salt rim using rose or lavender.

“I like to rim half the glass on the side and not just the top, to give it a cascading effect,” says Winslow.

Another fun party trick is to set up a bar and let guests garnish their drinks themselves.

Winslow suggests almost any cocktail recipe can be turned into a mocktail by using sparkling water instead of alcohol; for example, a virgin lilac margarita greyhound.

Floral ice cubes also add a fancy touch to the dinner table. To capture the blossoms in ice, Viljoen suggests filling the tray halfway with water, putting in the flowers, freezing and then filling in the rest of the water to refreeze.

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he weather has turned warmer by the day. The ‘worm’ full moon in March marked the beginning of thawing of the ground in preparation for spring planting. The Farmers’Almanac marks the worm moon as the time the worms begin to emerge from winter and rainy season begins. April is the perfect time to start your planting inside for your summer garden. The seed starts can be a great source of nutrients and cellular energy. The sprouts are packed with antioxidants due to the concentrated nutrient profile. Sprouts can be used to help boost energy levels and aid in detoxifying the body. When planting your spring seeds, be sure to add a few extra for sprouts to eat now,” says GF Mom Certified’s Tiffany Hinton.

Three great ways to enjoy sprouts are: added to a morning smoothie; added to salad; or added to soup or broth right before eating.

Broccoli Sprout Smoothie Yields: 2 servings 1 banana ½ cup water ½ cup frozen pineapple ¼ cup broccoli sprouts ½ cucumber 1 stalk celery ½ lemon juiced 1 green apple Mix in a high-speed blender until smooth, approximately 1 minute.

Note: Broccoli sprouts are best harvested when the sprout is five days old.

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eedles make most pet parents cringe, but those used for acupuncture don’t hurt animals, they help. They are what traditional Chinese veterinary medicine has used for thousands of years to enhance blood circulation, balance the nervous system and promote release of pain-relieving hormones in animals ranging from rabbits to horses.

“It’s a holistic approach that pinpoints the issues, unlike medicines that must go through the entire body,” says C.J. Schnier, coach for the University of Wisconsin women’s polo team. The five thoroughbreds and a quarter horse on her Verona, Wisconsin, farm have a standing appointment every three weeks with a veterinarian that performs acupuncture for their injuries, arthritis, colic and immune systems.

Since the founding of the Boulder, Colorado-based International Veterinary Acupuncture Society in 1974, the number of certified animal acupuncturists has grown from 80 to about 1,800, making the specialty more accessible worldwide.

Treating the Ark Beyond the usual four-legged friends, acupuncture helps animals such as reptiles, rabbits and livestock as a complement to Western medicine or other body work to alleviate pain and speed recovery. “All animals can have acupuncture,” says veterinarian Carol Jean Tillman, of the Animal Kingdom Veterinary Hospital, in Las Vegas. She uses acupuncture for dogs and cats with musculoskeletal conditions such as lameness due to injuries, arthritis and paralysis, and also finds it helpful for allergies, immune system problems and digestive issues.

A 2016 review of veterinary acupuncture clinical trials published in the American Journal of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine concluded that it was safe and effective in treating a wide range of medical conditions like canine hip dysplasia, pain from osteoarthritis and surgery, intervertebral disc disease, seizure disorders, vomiting, inflammatory bowel disease, cardiac and respiratory problems, and depression and anxiety.

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CSMetroChicago.org Dry needle acupuncture is what most people recognize—the use of thin, solid, metallic needles inserted into specific meridian acupoints on a body. There is also aquapuncture, that involves injection of a liquid, such as diluted vitamin B12, into an acupoint to relieve muscle pain and discomfort. Moxibustion is a technique used for joint stiffness or allergies in which a heated Chinese herbal compound is applied to or held over acupoints. Electrostimulation, sending an electrical current through pairs of inserted needles, takes less time and creates longer-lasting effects.

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“Electrostimulation is very effective for treating neurological conditions such as radial nerve paralysis, facial nerve paralysis, disc disease and any condition that requires strong stimulawww.bialyswellnessfoundation.org tion,” says veterinarian Bernadette Aleksey, at the Adorable Pets Veterinary Center, in Haddam, Connecticut. She regularly treats dogs, cats and horses for arthritis, neck and back pain, as well as neurological and gastrointestinal problems.

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Results similar to acupuncture can be obtained without using needles. Acupressure using hands, cupping therapy using special cups or cool laser stimulation using low levels of light can stimulate hard-to-reach acupoints or work for animals that are too restless for needles. “Depending on the severity of the condition, acupuncture treatment could be recommended daily for several days, then spaced out to every week, then as-needed or once a month,” says Tillman.

Precise placement of tiny needles into an ailing dog or a massive horse seems fraught with risk, but the animals only need to be gently restrained and plied with treats during the first treatment.

GET They generally relax quietly for subsequent treatments.

Even Sienna, Schnier’s typically reactive thoroughbred mare, stands still for acupuncture around a swollen eye. “She knows it’s being done to help her,” Schnier says. And her 17-year-old cat ABOUT MEETING held still for tiny needles placed in the sinus areas that helped it breathe better.

In a clinical setting, pets may be more apprehensive, but there are workarounds such as lasers or aquapuncture. “We provide a relaxing environment. The lighting is dimmed, we play relaxing music and treats are encouraged,” says Aleksey.

Pet parents can search for a certified veterinary acupuncturist at ivas.org/vets.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1

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CANCELLED Green Drinks McHenry County – 5-7pm. 1st Wed of each month. Come talk about “greening” the future with others. Special presentations each month on a timely environmental topic or green business.

Duke’s Alehouse & Kitchen, 110 N Main St, Crystal Lake.

GreenDrinks.org/IL/Crystal Lake.

Beating Burnout: Ways to Support Your Body During Stress – 5:30pm. Dr. Kalli is talking about stress and the ways we can naturally support our bodies.

Free. Fruitful Yield, 229 W Roosevelt Rd, Lombard.

FruitfulYield.com.

Collagen Social at Fruitful Yield – 5:30pm.

With Dr. Axe’s Ancient Nutrition. Hear a brief discussion on the benefits of collagen followed by a collagen tasting. Free. Fruitful Yield, 1124 Douglas Rd, Oswego. 630-554-3304.

FruitfulYield.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 2 Equal Pay Day

Liver for Longevity – 5:30pm. An imbalanced liver may be contributing to your health concerns more than you know. Fruitful Yield Educator Jessica Earley will discuss how crucial the liver is and will help you give your liver the lift it needs.

Free. Fruitful Yield, 135 N Addison Ave, Elmhurst.

FruitfulYield.com.

Why Do We Need To Take Vitamins? – 5:30pm.

Neil Levin, CCN DANLA and head of NOW Foods Nutrition Department, will explain the benefits and importance of nutritional supplements. Free. Fruitful Yield, 2378 Essington Rd, Joliet. FruitfulYield.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 3

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SATURDAY, APRIL 4 POSTPONED Naturally Beautiful Garden Conference – Unity Temple, 875 Lake St, Oak Park. NativePlantConference.org.

Basic Cupping for Health and Vitality – 9am4pm. Learn a variety of cupping techniques addressing the common cold, muscle aches and pains, digestive disorders and irregular menstruation to name a few. Geared toward those who are new to cupping or need a refresher. Different types of pneumatic cups available to try. $150. Zen Shiatsu Chicago, 825A Chicago Ave, Evanston.

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POSTPONED ISNS Earth Day Celebration – 2-5pm. Come celebrate Earth Day with free activities for kids, lectures on composting, organic gardening and Chicago water purification, organic plant sale, organic food and natural products sale, shoe recycling and smart-phone recycling. Free.

Islamic Society of Northwest Suburbs, 3950 Industrial Ave, Rolling Meadows. 224-805-7361.

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Taste ‘N’ Learn – 5:30pm. We’re making some classic recipes with an allergy-friendly twist. Sharyn features this month are hibiscus lemon pound cake and Lemon bars. Free. Fruitful Yield, 168 E Golf Rd, Schaumburg. FruitfulYield.com.

CANCELLED Lymphormation – 6pm. This lymph informational lecture will teach you about the lymphatic system, self-care of manual lymph drainage, Q&A and more. Host Sharon M Vogel, CLT and Dr Sarika CLT. National Lymphatic Centers, 5002 Main St, Ste A, Downers Grove. RSVP: 630-241-4100. Lymphatics.net.

SUNDAY, APRIL 5

Palm Sunday (Christianity)

MONDAY, APRIL 6

Hanamatsuri/Buddha Day (Zen Buddhism)

TUESDAY, APRIL 7

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8

Passover begins at sundown (Judaism) Beating Burnout: Ways to Support Your Body During Stress – 5:30pm. Dr. Kalli is talking about stress and the ways we can naturally support our bodies. Free. Fruitful Yield, 7230 W North Ave, Elmwood Park. FruitfulYield.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 9 Liver for Longevity – 5:30pm. An imbalanced liver may be contributing to your health concerns more than you know. Fruitful Yield Educator Jessica Earley will discuss how crucial the liver is and will help you give your liver the lift it needs. Free. Fruitful Yield, 2141 W 75th St, Darien. FruitfulYield.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 10

Good Friday (Christianity)

SATURDAY, APRIL 11 RESCHEDULED Chicago IANDS – Sup-

port/study/resource forum for near-death, out-ofbody and spiritual experiences, losses. Our Apr 11 speaker, Robert Bare, has been rescheduled for Nov 14. We will be evaluating circumstances month by month. For more info: 847-251-5758 or ChicagoIANDS.org.

CANCELLED Lymphormation – 6pm. This

lymph informational lecture will teach you about the lymphatic system, self-care of manual lymph drainage, Q&A and more. Host Sharon M Vogel, CLT and Dr Sarika CLT. National Lymphatic Centers, 5002 Main St, Ste A, Downers Grove. RSVP: 630-241-4100. Lymphatics.net.

Heart Chakra Crystal Meditation & Sound Journey – 7-9pm. Heal into Spring as a new beginning.

Clearing our heart chakra opens us to allow all other chakras to flow and heal. Each participant will use a Green Aventurine heart chakra crystal. Be guided through a Heart Chakra-Clearing Meditation leading into a very unique Sound Journey. $40/day of, $33/ advance. Soul Energy, 3323 N Pulaski, Chicago.

773-609-3466. SoulEnergyWeb.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 12 Easter (Christianity)

MONDAY, APRIL 13 CANCELLED Lymphormation – 6pm. This lymph informational lecture will teach you about the lymphatic system, self-care of manual lymph drainage, Q&A and more. Host Sharon M Vogel, CLT and Dr Sarika CLT. National Lymphatic Centers, 5002 Main St, Ste A, Downers Grove. RSVP: 630-241-4100. Lymphatics.net.

Beginning Astrology Level 2 – 7:30-9:30pm. 6 wks. Learn transits, progressions, synastry, composite charts, solar arcs and solar returns. Requires basic astrological knowledge and a knowledge of interpretation. $180; $150 by Apr 6. Life Force Arts Center, 1609 W Belmont, Chicago. 773-327-7224.

Info@LifeForceArts.org. AstrologicalDetails.com.

TUESDAY, APRIL 14 Green Drinks Libertyville – 6:30pm. 2nd Tues of each month. Like-minded people meet to discuss issues of environmental importance and build awareness. O’Toole’s Pub, 412 N Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville. For more info: Facebook.com/ GreenDrinksLibertyville or Greendrinks.org/IL/ Libertyville.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 Free Shiatsu Intro – 10am-12:30pm. Learn the fundamental techniques and philosophies of Zen Shiatsu, and chat with current students and instructors.

Zen Shiatsu Chicago, 825A Chicago Ave, Evanston.

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Beating Burnout: Ways to Support Your Body During Stress – 5:30pm. Dr. Kalli is talking about stress and the ways we can naturally support our bodies. Free. Fruitful Yield, 366 W Army Trail Rd, Bloomingdale. 630-894-2553. FruitfulYield.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 16 Passover ends (Judaism)

Liver for Longevity – 5:30pm. An imbalanced liver may be contributing to your health concerns more than you know. Fruitful Yield Educator Jessica Earley will discuss how crucial the liver is and will help you give your liver the lift it needs. Free. Fruitful Yield, 2378 Essington Rd, Joliet. FruitfulYield.com.

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Why Do We Need To Take Vitamins? – 5:30pm.

Neil Levin, CCN DANLA and head of NOW Foods Nutrition Department, will explain the benefits and importance of nutritional supplements. Free. Fruitful Yield, 1512 N Naper Blvd., Naperville. 630-536-8265.

FruitfulYield.com.

Medicine Cabinet Makeover Essential Oil Class – 6:30-8pm. Today more than ever, we need safe, non-toxic ways to up-level our self-care and keep our immune system healthy. Learn why essential oils deserve to be in your medicine cabinet and in your daily self-care. Learn how to create a healthier lifestyle for you and your family. Taught by Susi Roos, RN, MDiv; cohosted by Archana Lal-Tabak MD and Jim Lal-Tabak. Free. 466 Central Ave, Northfield. RSVP, Susi: 847-977-6313.

FRIDAY, APRIL 17 Open Evening of Intuitive Readings – 7:309:30pm. Join Mel Doerr, renowned psychic, for a fun, spontaneous, open evening. Be able to pose at least 2 questions that he will answer. Proceeds go toward underwriting Infinity’s 23rd Annual Gala. $45.

Infinity Foundation, 1280 Old Skokie Rd, Highland Park. 847-831-8828. InfinityFoundation.org.

Stress-Free Friday – 6-9pm. Multiple holistic practitioners and cool products. Free entry; sessions with practitioners: $35/30 mins, $70/60 mins. The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines.

847-299-6535. HolisticCenterChicago.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 18 POSTPONED Restoring Your Landscape after Winter Seminar – Pasquesi Home and Gardens: 847-615-2700. Pasquesi.com.

ONLINE Become A Boundary Badass – 9am-4:30pm. Join master coach and bestselling author, Nancy Levin, to cultivate the life skill of setting boundaries. Find out about boundary setting secrets, part of Levin’s soon to be released book, Setting Boundaries will Set You Free. CEUs available. $110. Online class. Details: InfinityFoundation.org.

Reiki Level 2 Certification – 9am-6pm. Pre-requisite: Reiki 1 Certification. Learn the first 3 reiki symbols, distance reiki, how to become a reiki practitioner and business considerations.

Each student will practice using the symbols and receive a certificate upon completion, along with a comprehensive reiki book and a Soul Energy Reiki 2 manual. $225. Soul Energy, 3323 N Pulaski, Chicago. Pre-registration required by Apr 17: 773-609-3466 or SoulEnergyWeb.com.

CANCELLED Lymphormation – 6pm. This lymph informational lecture will teach you about the lymphatic system, self-care of manual lymph drainage, Q&A and more. Host Sharon M Vogel, CLT and Dr Sarika CLT. National Lymphatic Centers, 5002 Main St, Ste A, Downers Grove. RSVP: 630-241-4100. Lymphatics.net.

Amazing Gong Journey – 6-7:30pm. With Sound Healer Andre. $25/online, $30/at door. The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines.

847-299-6535. HolisticCenterChicago.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 19

Easter (Eastern Orthodox Christianity) Ridvan begins at sundown (Bahai’i)

MONDAY, APRIL 20

Yom Hoshoah begins at sundown

TUESDAY, APRIL 21 Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners – 6:45-9pm. 3rd Tues of each month. General meeting and presentation with Charles and Karen Lorence of Aurora, IL, beekeepers since 1971. Free. Batavia Public Library, 10 S Batavia Ave, Batavia. 630-879-1393.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22

Earth Day Gana-hdo-go-han – Moon of Many Leaves Acupuncture & Reiki Relaxation Hour – 7-8:30pm. Take time to chill out and breathe deep. Join us for a mini acupuncture session designed to provide relaxation and deepen your calm, learn a reiki meditation, and experience a mini reiki session. Calandra Center for Health and Wellness, 47 W Polk St, Ste M-5, Chicago. 312-796-3965.

CalandraAcupuncture.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 23 Liver for Longevity – 5:30pm. An imbalanced liver may be contributing to your health concerns more than you know. Fruitful Yield Educator Jessica Earley will discuss how crucial the liver is and will help you give your liver the lift it needs. Free.

Fruitful Yield, located in the Caputos Grocery Store, 520 E North Ave, Carol Stream. FruitfulYield.com.

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Training Course Tune & Heal: Stage I-II – Apr 24-26. 10am-7pm. Certified Training Program offers 4 stages. Body/mind/spirit healing with cell resonance vibration energy work with many techniques including tuning forks and voice. Traditional Chinese Medicine: diagnosis, meridians, voice technique, cooking and nutrition according to 5 Elements. $600/I-II stages. KaffeStube, 105 E Schaumburg Rd, Schaumburg. 331-200-0439. TuneHeal.com.

Beating Burnout: Ways to Support Your Body During Stress – 5:30pm. Dr. Kalli is talking about stress and the ways we can naturally support our bodies. Free. Fruitful Yield, 1124 Douglas Rd, Oswego. 630-554-3304. FruitfulYield.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 25 Reiki Level 1 Certification – 9am-6pm. Be introduced to the practice and energy of reiki, its definition, history and principles. Learn all components of a Reiki session. Each student will practice giving reiki and receive a certificate upon completion, along with a comprehensive reiki book and a Soul Energy Reiki 1 manual. $150. Soul Energy, 3323 N Pulaski, Chicago. Pre-registration required by Apr 24: 773-609-3466 or SoulEnergyWeb.com.

The Secrets of the Essenes – 2-4pm. With special guest Ed Foote. Love donations accepted. The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines.

847-299-6535. HolisticCenterChicago.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 26 Hyde Park Handmade Bazaar – 12-4pm. Meet dozens of vendors while listening to Hyde Park’s finest DJs spinning jazzy, soulful soundtracks to your shopping. Promontory Restaurant, upstairs lounge, 5311 S Lake Park Ave W, Chicago. 312-801-2100.

Facebook.com/HydeParkHandmade.

Exploring Your Life Mission – 2-3:30pm. Why am I here? What am I here to do? Who am I here to become? If these are important questions for you, join us for the continuing Life Mission Sessions.

Discover motivations and insights, clarify practical action steps. Donation. Inner Balance, 350 Pfingsten Rd, Ste 107, Northbrook. Meetup.com/ Spiritual-Nourishment-Chicagoland.

Crystal Academy – 2-4pm. With Janel. Featuring celestite and angelate. $25. The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines. 847-299-6535.

HolisticCenterChicago.com.

Why Do We Need To Take Vitamins? – 5:30pm.

Neil Levin, CCN DANLA and head of NOW Foods Nutrition Department, will explain the benefits and importance of nutritional supplements.

Free. Fruitful Yield, 168 E Golf Rd, Schaumburg.

FruitfulYield.com.

MONDAY, APRIL 27

Throat Chakra Crystal Meditation & Sound Journey – 7-9pm. Clearing our throat chakra allows for confident communication. This can create a greater sense of confidence and connection to others. Each participant will use a Blue Calcite throat chakra crystal. Be guided through a Throat Chakra-Clearing Meditation leading into a unique Sound Journey. $40/day of, $33/advance. Soul Energy, 3323 N Pulaski, Chicago. 773-609-3466.

SoulEnergyWeb.com.

Why Do We Need To Take Vitamins? – 5:30pm.

Neil Levin, CCN DANLA and head of NOW Foods Nutrition Department, will explain the benefits and importance of nutritional supplements. Free.

Fruitful Yield, 7230 W North Ave, Elmwood Park.

FruitfulYield.com.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 28 Workers Memorial Day

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 Int’l Dance Day

Beating Burnout: Ways to Support Your Body During Stress – 5:30pm. Dr. Kalli is talking about stress and the ways we can naturally support our bodies. Free. Fruitful Yield, 360 Randall Rd, South Elgin.

FruitfulYield.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 30 Liver for Longevity – 5:30pm. An imbalanced liver may be contributing to your health concerns more than you know. Fruitful Yield Educator Jessica Earley will discuss how crucial the liver is and will help you give your liver the lift it needs. Free.

Fruitful Yield, 425 N La Grange Rd, La Grange Park. FruitfulYield.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 1 Feng Shui Certification: Level One – May 1-3. 9:30am-4:30pm. This is the 1st level in this 77-hr Professional Certification Training based on the teachings of Professor Lin Yun, and is a Gold Level Program recognized by the International Feng Shui Guild. Color Shape, energy flow, adjustments to floor plans, use of the elements, trip to a design store and off-site professional Feng Shui Consultation. $837. Oak Brook. 630-279-8870. LauriePawli@gmail.com.

TheFengShuiSchoolOfChicago.com.

Feng Shui in a Day – 9:30am-4:30pm. This eye opening class will give you all of the information that you need to apply feng shui to your home. Bring your floor plan to class and learn proper placement of the Bagua, based on the front door, to bring life improvements. Learn color, shape, flow, feng shui guidelines and tips to use immediately. $135. Oak Brook. 630-279-8870. LauriePawli@gmail.com.

TheFengShuiSchoolOfChicago.com.

Tension Releasing Exercises for Anxiety, Daily Tension & Trauma – 7-9pm. With Mark Gerow. TRE is a therapeutic yoga practice which can be done each day to help release tension from the emotional center or trauma center of the body or the psoas muscles, which in-turn relaxes the anxiety of our minds, by evoking an animal mechanism of shaking or tremors. $50/class; $150/full weekend. Heaven Meets Earth, 2746 Central St, Evanston. 847-475-1500.

HeavenMeetsEarthYoga.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 2 Yoga and Ayurveda: Dosha and Lifestyle – 9-11:30am. With Mark Gerow. For all levels and ages. Learn how our unique blueprint of energy we were born with can be effected by diet, geography, career, relationships as well as what time you rise and retire during each unique day. $50/class; $150/full weekend. Heaven Meets Earth, 2746 Central St, Evanston. 847-475-1500.

HeavenMeetsEarthYoga.com.

SAVE THE DATE SUNDAY, MAY 3 Holistic Health Fair – 10am-5pm. Connect with body, mind and spirit with a variety of holistic healing practitioners and retail products including: crystals, intuitive readers, mediums, massage, energy healing, nutrition, life coaches, yoga, pet health, sound healing, essential oils, reiki, acupuncture, CBD oil, natural skin care and more. Shop creative vendors and artisans. $5/person, free/age 16 & under; free parking. DoubleTree Hotel, 11800 108th St, Pleasant Prairie, WI. Debra: 262-515-1472, YogaTreeWC@gmail.com. HolisticHealthFair.org.

Reading the Houses In Reverse: The Soul’s Process of Reincarnation – 1-4pm. Reading the Houses in Reverse is a way to understand the soul’s karmic, reincarnational issues shown in the chart by following the journey going through conception, birth, maturity, death and the return to spirit to understand the soul’s purpose in the incarnation designated through the template of the birth chart. $55, $45/registration by Apr 26. Life Force Arts Center, 1609 W Belmont, Chicago. 773-327-7224.

Info@LifeForceArts.org. AstrologicalDetails.com.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 The Adoption Process from A to Z – 7-9:15pm.

Adoption of children has transformed from a secretive event into a mutual family-planning process for both placing parents and for adoptive parents.

Attorney Sally Wildman describes adoption fundamentals, share key resources to develop an adoption plan, and highlights new developments in adoption practice. Course #70100 under HOME & FAMILY in the catalogue. $30/family. Adult and Community Education Lyons Township, Lyons Township High School, North Campus, Rm 116, 100 S Brainard Ave, LaGrange. Register by May 4: 708-579-6573 or bit.ly/2Guxt19.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra Teacher Training – May 13-17. With Jennifer Reis. Course intended for anyone interested in guiding others to relax and heal. Gain the skills they need to lead others into deeper levels of freedom and health than they ever imagined possible. $770; $45/course manual.

Heaven Meets Earth, 2746 Central St, Evanston.

More info: 847-475-1500. Register: Tinyurl.com/ DivineSleepTraining.

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SATURDAY, MAY 16 The Crystal Ranch Holistic & Energy Expo – May 16-17. 10am-5pm. 70+ vendors, 50 speakers and workshops. Indian vegan food. Win 1 of 3 raffles: San Diego, Hawaii, Phuket Thailand ($500-$2,900 value). Free parking. Advance: $7/1-day admission, $10/2-day admission; At door: $10/1-day admission, $12/2-day admission; free/ kids under 10. Clarion Inn Elmhurst-Oakbrook, 933 S Riverside Dr, Elmhurst. Tickets: Facebook. com/events/541889123334626. For vendors to apply: CrystalRanch11.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 29 Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference Weekend: Living on Purpose – May 29-31. Keynotes by Cornelia Cho, MD, and Robin Rose Bennett, herbalist and author. Includes workshops, plant walks and a kids’ camp, as well as teen herbal camps, red tent space, fire circles, singing circles, delicious locally sourced farm-to-table meals and more. Camp Helen Brachman, Almond, WI. For more info: MidwestWomensHerbal.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 30 Body Mind Spirit Expo – May 30-31. 10am-7pm, Sat; 10am-6pm, Sun. Retail exhibitors offer everything from natural and holistic health products to spiritual books, enlightened art and crystals. Healers provide treatments from massage and yoga techniques to intuitive readings. $14/weekend admission includes free lectures, demos & admission to exhibit hall. See ad this issue for $1/off admission. Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Dr, Tinley Park. 541-482-3722. bmse.net.

Yin Yoga: A Deep Slow Simmer – 1-3pm.

With Mark Gerow. Meditatively slow, held poses designed to access, stimulate, lubricate and create new grow of connective tissue promoting ease and spaciousness in the body. $50/ class; $150/full weekend. Heaven Meets Earth, 2746 Central St, Evanston. 847-475-1500.

HeavenMeetsEarthYoga.com.

SUNDAY, MAY 3 Journey Through The First 4 Chakras: A Sound, Pose, Color, Affirmation Practice of Balance & Healing – 9am-12pm. With Mark Gerow.

Participate in this energy-balancing practice that include healthful yogic flows to create and effect these powerful energy vortexes in the body. $50/class; $150/full weekend. Heaven Meets Earth, 2746 Central St, Evanston. 847-475-1500.

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MONTHLY SPECIAL OFFERS ONLINE Remote Healing with Heather Faun Basl – Schedule a 15-min phone call with Heather to decide your focus area to promote healing and overall well-being. She will meditate and perform remote healing to clear/adjust your energy frequency so the body can heal and keep you healthy.

Raising your vibration is the best vaccination.

630-210-8688. Heather@HeatherFaunBasl.com.

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ONLINE SentinelWatch Podcast – 24/7 online. New audio podcasts filled with thought-provoking ideas posted each Monday. Contributors tackle topics relevant to daily life and inspiring prayers for the world. CSMetroChicago.org.

ONLINE Moon Membership with Heather Faun Basl – Join our moon membership and receive your special message. Each package receives 1-2 messages a month following the full or new moon. Quantity depends on the package you choose. These messages come from mini-readings which use light and playful energy. Members are first to receive promotions and sales.

630-210-8688. Heather@HeatherFaunBasl.com.

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SUNDAY Ruck the Work Week – 7:30am. Rucking effectively allows you to combine aerobic training and strength training while slicing your workout to a fraction of the time. With Get Fit EGV. Free. Busse Forest South Grove 17, Elk Grove Village. Must register by 7pm the night before: Tinyurl.com/v56lep8.

The Mike Nowak Show Radio Program – 9-11am. Live weekly local radio show focused on gardening and the environment, with lots of humor to wake us up. Author and master gardener Mike Nowak and cohost Peggy Malecki feature a variety of guests and weather/climate scientist Rick DiMaio in a live show on 1590 WCGO AM, also available in podcast on MikeNowak.net, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and podcast apps, and streaming live on MikeNowak.net, TuneIn radio app and on Facebook at @The Mike Nowak Show.

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$25 Off Whole Body Checkup with Naturopathic Doctor – Thru Apr. Receive a whole-body evaluation by Dr. Alla Arutcheva. 4 different tests: Metatron-Oberon diagnostic bio-device, microscopic blood analysis, nail/tongue analysis and iridology. Antalee Wellness Spa, 1834-36 Glenview Rd, Glenview. 847-486-1130. Antalee.com. $105 Myolift Anti-Aging Facial – Thru Apr. Myolift is a non-invasive therapy using FDA cleared microcurrent technology and anti-aging products to reeducate your facial muscles, tighten facial skin and contour your face and neck. Antalee Wellness Spa, 1834-36 Glenview Rd, Glenview.

847-486-1130. Antalee.com. $135 90-Min Massage and Pedicure with Exotic Mango Feet Treatment – Thru Apr. The classic form of full-body soft tissue massage. Exotic mango scrub buffs away dead skin and calluses. Antalee Wellness Spa, 1834-36 Glenview Rd, Glenview.

847-486-1130. Antalee.com. $139 Vanilla Plum Body Scrub & Eminence Strawberry Rhubarb Hydrating/Refreshing Facial – Thru Apr. Scrub can be replaced for 60-min massage. Consists of skin analysis, a quick cleanse, skin polish, masque and hydration.

Antalee Wellness Spa, 1834-36 Glenview Rd, Glenview. 847-486-1130. Antalee.com.

Meditation for Kids and Families – 10-10:45am.

An introduction to Buddha’s teachings, emphasizing the value of kindness and cultivating a good heart. For families with children of all ages; best suited to ages 4-11. Includes a guided meditation, teaching and fun activities. $6/child. Kadampa Meditation Center Chicago in Oak Park, 13 Harrison St, Oak Park. MeditateInChicago.org.

The Edgar Cayce Bookstore Open – 10am-1pm.

Also 3rd Fri, 6-9pm. Bookstore is always open during scheduled events. The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center and Bookstore in Unity Northwest Church, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines. 847-299-6535.

HolisticCenterChicago.com.

ONLINE Celestial Sundays – 8pm. Arit Tchiya will post the HeruScopes Update for the Strength (not weak/week) ahead, as well as the Cosmic Chimes & Chanting Session that corresponds to the Reading. Donation via PayPal. KemeTones YouTube channel. 773-571-1591. PayPal.me/kemetones. Tinyurl.com/vtelehg.

MONDAY Gluten-Free Monday – 10am-8pm. All gluten-free grocery items 10% off all-day long. Earthly Goods Health Foods, 6951 Grand Ave, Gurnee. 847-8559677. Earthly-Goods.com.

Light School – 10-11:15am. Weekly gathering with Heather Faun Basl on various spiritual topics and subjects. Have tea with Heather and expand your soul. Love donation. 675 Station Blvd, Aurora.

Topics & info: HeatherFaunBasl.com.

Therapeutic Yoga Class – 4-5:30pm. Receive personal attention, grounding and centering, therapeutic approach, strength, flexibility and extension, focus on inner work breath, mindfulness and meditation. $108/series of 4 classes, $30/drop-in. Heart of Transformation Wellness Institute, 1618 Orrington Ave, Ste 206, Evanston. RSVP: 847-425-9355, LalTabak@mac.com. BodyMindMedicine.com.

Educational Meeting – 7-9pm. Learn about plantbased healing. Meet new friends and have fun.

Free. Panera, 1199 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette. RSVP, Susan Heinemann: 847-769-3547 or Lynne Tooma: 847-712-4848. BioBiz.primemybody.com.

TUESDAY Acupuncture Special – If you’ve never tried acupuncture at Nirvana Naturopathics, but are curious, try it for only $54. Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine will check your pulses and insert tiny little needles in your ears.

You will be relaxed for 25-30 mins while listening to music. Nirvana Naturopathics, 707 Lake Cook Rd, Ste 100, Deerfield. 847-715-9044.

NirvanaNaturopathics.com.

Cupping Special – A Chinese technique used for generations is the use of suction cups to bring tension and toxins to the surface of the skin from deep layers. Cupping provides excellent relief for back pain, asthma, colds and more. New patient special: 3 cupping sessions for $99. Nirvana Naturopathics, 707 Lake Cook Rd, Ste 100, Deerfield. 847-7159044. NirvanaNaturopathics.com.

Facial Acupuncture Special – The reportedly safer alternative to surgery or Botox. This cosmetic treatment is an extension of traditional acupuncture. It’s said to naturally help make the skin look younger, smoother, and all-around healthier. And unlike injection procedures, Mei Zen facial acupuncture addresses not only signs of aging, but also the skin’s overall health. Try it for $120. Nirvana Naturopathics, 707 Lake Cook Rd, Ste 100, Deerfield. 847-715-9044.

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Beginning Mat Pilates – 10-11am. Amanda Kantor, Certified Pilates Instructor, leads a beginning-level mat Pilates exercise class. Limited enrollment. $100/4 wks. Re:Fit-Restoring And Enhancing Through Fitness And Integrative Therapies, 910 Waukegan Rd, Glenview. ReFitInc.com.

Beginning Zen Shiatsu – 11am-2pm. Learn how to give a basic 1-hr shiatsu treatment that you can share with friends and family. This course is a stand-alone offering, and also is the first 30 hrs of our complete shiatsu certification programs. $450 plus books.

Zen Shiatsu Chicago, 825A Chicago Ave, Evanston.

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Complimentary Consultation – 1-5pm, by appt.

Are you feeling older than your age? Brain fog or stress turning you into a zombie? Come and sit down for a 30-min complimentary consultation with one of our board certified physicians to discuss your health and formulate a plan to uncover the real causes of your symptoms. ChiroMend Natural Health Center, 1834 Glenview Rd, Ste 2W, Glenview. For appt: 847-730-3988. More info: ChiroMend.com.

Silent Meditation Service – 6pm. Led by Anita Stehmeier. Spending 45 mins in meditation can make a powerful impact on your well-being and quality of life. Being supported by a group makes meditation much easier. Free-will offering. Unity Northwest Church, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines.

847-297-0997. UnityNorthwest.org.

Hacking Your Health Meetup – 6:30-8pm. 3rd Tues. Let’s get together to expand our knowledge of living a healthy life, using integrative wellness.

Features an expert speaker on topics current to our health landscape. Free. Purple Sprout Cafe and Juice Bar, 341 E Dundee Rd, Wheeling. Meetup. com/Hacking-Your-Health-Meetup.

CBD/CBG Oil Benefits Introduction – 7pm.

CBD oil is everywhere today. Informational session from certified Hemp/CBD educator Dee Bayro of Natural Remedee Health Solutions. Explains the benefits and science about how and why cannabis works. Plus get the basics of what to look for in a quality product. Hear about the different formulas, delivery options, dosing, drug interactions and more. Be introduced and able to try a fast-acting, long-lasting, high-grade CBD/CBG hemp extract.

Free samples available. Natural Remedee Heath Solutions, 830 E Higgins Rd, Ste 116, Schaumburg.

RSVP: 630-309-3409.

Open Energy Share – 7-9pm. 3rd Tues. Reiki is the most well-known energy healing technique. But there are others. If you are attuned, trained, initiated or certified in any energy methods, you are invited to join us. Sound healing included simultaneously. $20. Soul Energy, 3323 N Pulaski, Chicago. 773-609-3466.

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Shiatsu Student Clinic – 7-9pm. Receive a 45-min session from an advanced Zen Shiatsu student.

Sessions are performed in a group setting with instructor observation. $35/45-min or $90/3 treatments. Zen Shiatsu Chicago, 825A Chicago Ave, Evanston. Availability limited; for appts: 847-8641130. ZenShiatsuChicago.org.

Beginning Zen Shiatsu – 7-10pm. Learn how to give a basic one-hour shiatsu treatment that you can share with friends and family. This course is a stand-alone offering, and also is the first 30 hours of our complete shiatsu certification programs. $450 plus books. Zen Shiatsu Chicago, 825A Chicago Ave, Evanston. ZenShiatsuChicago.org/courses/ zen_shiatsu/beginning.

WEDNESDAY Prayer Meeting – Time varies depending on location. Informal weekly gatherings with inspirational readings, song, prayer and time to share healings & inspiration. Meetings held at more than 24 locations of Churches of Christ, Scientist in the metro Chicago region. Locations: CSMetroChicago.org.

LIVE ONLINE Body & Brain Tai Chi Class – Apr 8-June 24. 7:30-8:30am; 10-11am; 6-7pm.

After a short set of warm up exercises, get into meridian stretching (to improve circulation, strength and flexibility, and relax the mind) and then go into Body & Brain style Tai Chi called DahnMuDo. We stream all of our classes live on Zoom. 860 S Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville. Register: 847-362-2724 or Libertyville@BodyNBrain.com.

Sound Meditation with Gosia – 7:30-8:30pm.

Sound frequencies from Solfeggio tuning forks, Tibetan bowls and healing pipes bring the resonance and hold your yin and yang energy in balance throughout your body. $15/person. KaffeStube, 105 E Schaumburg Rd, Schaumburg. Registration required via text/call: 331-200-0439. Cellular-Music-Therapy.webnode.com.

ONLINE CBD/Hemp Presentation – 10am.

Yoga Nidra with Singing Bowls – 7:30-8:30pm. 1st Fri. The live sound healing vibrations of the singing bowls will cleanse and open the 7 chakras, freeing up and stimulating your life force to flow freely and strongly. No experience necessary. $15. Molcintah Yoga, 5021 Fairview Ave, Ste A, Downers Grove.

630-240-0823. Tinyurl.com/v8bba7g.

Curious about how to be part of this fast-growing, billion-dollar cannabis/hemp industry? Join us for a quick 30-min zoom call and learn about how you can be an independent rep with the fastest growing CBD/ hemp company in the industry. Info: 630-309-3409.

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Transform Your Life With Meditation – 7:308:45pm. Weekly drop-in class with Kadampa Buddhist monk Gen Zamling. Each class includes guided meditations, practical instruction and time for questions. No previous experience necessary. $12. Kadampa Meditation Center Chicago in Oak Park, 13 Harrison St, Oak Park. 708-763-0132.

MeditateInChicago.org.

ONLINE Let’s Talk CBD/CBG Oil: The Therapeutic Benefits and Business Opportunity – 8pm.

Learn how to become part of this revolution in health. Hop online to learn more about this workfrom-home business opportunity. We will present a brief 15-min overview. RSVP: 630-309-3409.

Meeting ID: 630-309-3409. Zoom.US.

THURSDAY Shiatsu Student Clinic – 11am-1pm. Receive a 45-min session from an advanced Zen Shiatsu student. Sessions are performed in a group setting with instructor observation. $35/45-min or $90/3 treatments. Zen Shiatsu Chicago, 825A Chicago Ave, Evanston. Availability limited; for appts: 847864-1130. ZenShiatsuChicago.org.

Practical Self-Care – 7-8:30pm. 3rd Thurs. Experience meditation, dialog and tangible actions for a more compassionate and loving relationship with your self, body, mind and spirit. Donation. Inner Balance, 350 Pfingsten Rd, Ste 107, Northbrook.

Meetup.com/Inner-Balance-Meditation.

Transform Your Life With Meditation – 7:308:45pm. Weekly drop-in class with Kadampa Buddhist monk Gen Zamling. Each class includes guided meditations, practical instruction and time for questions. No previous experience necessary. $12. Kadampa Meditation Center Chicago in Wicker Park, 2010 W Pierce Ave, Chicago. MeditateInChicago.org.

FRIDAY Natural Healing Through Sound Vibration – 10am-6pm. Also held Mon, Wed Sat. The vibration through the Tuning Fork OT 64Hz releases from joint and muscle pain, back pain, stiffness, acts as an anti-inflammatory, de-stresses and relaxes the body. Package offer. KaffeStube, 105 E Schaumburg Rd, Schaumburg. For appt: 331-200-0439.

Cellular-Music-Therapy.webnode.com.

SATURDAY Stay Free of Allergies for Life – Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Techniques, or NAET, is a dramatic new treatment for the cure of allergies (and sensitivities). It is a specific treatment procedure formulated by combining chiropractic and Chinese Medicine principles applied through spinal manipulation, acupuncture, kinesiology, acupressure and nutrition. Come in for an initial visit to get reverse your allergy today. Nirvana Naturopathics, 707 Lake Cook Rd, Ste 100, Deerfield. 847-715-9044.

NirvanaNaturopathics.com.

Palatine Indoor Farmers’ Market – Thru Apr. 8am-12pm. 1st & 3rd Sat. Inside Palatine Train Station, 137 W Wood St, Palatine. 847-358-1649.

Palatine.il.us/663/Farmers-Market.

Tai Chi Class – 9am. Also Tues, 8:15pm. Reduce stress; increase flexibility and balance; improve muscle strength and definition; increase energy; stamina and agility. Wear flat-soled shoes and loose-fitting clothes. $10/class. Whole Health Acupuncture, 50 Turner Ave, Elk Grove Village.

847-357-3929. WholeHealthPrograms.com.

Ki-Hara Resistance Stretching Class – 9-10am.

Stretch and strengthen your hips and shoulders using the revolutionary flexibility method, Ki-Hara.

Increase range of motion and decrease pain in half the time of yoga. $5 for first class. Stretch Chi, 410 S Michigan Ave, Ste 841, Chicago. Advance registration required: 773-750-5031. StretchChi.com.

Body & Brain Basic Yoga Class – 9:30-10:30am & 2-3pm. After a short set of warm up exercises, get into meridian stretching, followed by core strengthening and breathing postures to accumulate energy. Then be guided in the practice of energy meditation. $20/class. Body & Brain Yoga and Tai Chi, 860 S Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville. 847-3622724. BodyNBrain.com/libertyville.

Barbell Boot Camp – 10-11am. Small group fitness class with barbell training to improve functional movements and shed body fat. Class pass expires 30 days after purchase. Save 50% off of the regular drop-in fee $20 by registering for Barbell Boot Camp. Get Fit EGV, 1100 Nerge Rd, Ste 206, Elk Grove Village. 773-849-4990. GetFitEGV.com.

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AKASHIC CONSULTATION AKASHIC RECORD READING – Open the record of your soul’s journey to find information to support you in your life right now, heal your past and help you into your future. Heal. Grow. Investigate. Find direction. Lin Ewing: 847-609-0034.

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ASTROLOGY ASTROLOGY – Understand yourself, your motivations, your feelings. Recognize your talents, strengths, successes. Overcome difficulties and confusion. Astrology can help pull it all together. Relationships. Career. Plan the future. Serious astrology for serious seekers. Private, personal consultations.

Lin Ewing: 847-609-0034. AstrologicalDetails.com.

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community resource guide Connecting you to the leaders in natural health care & green living in our community.

ACUPUNCTURE AND TRADITIONAL ORIENTAL MEDICINE LANA MOSHKOVICH, LAC, ND, MSOM Nirvana Naturopathics 707 Lake Cook Rd, Ste 100, Deerfield 60015 847-715-9044 NirvanaNaturopathics.com

We use acupuncture to help you get immediate relief from acute or chronic pain. Combining Western and Chinese Medicine, we can treat and resolve insomnia, anxiety and women’s health issues, plus chronic conditions. Certified NAET. Preferred MeiZen Provider. Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine. Major insurances accepted.

Schedule your initial appointment on Nirvana Naturopathics.com. Get a healthier and alternative approach to your chronic health conditions.

AESTHETIC AND ANTI-AGING MEDICINE DR. JOSIE TENORE, MD, MSC, BCIM

Specializing in Anti-Aging Beauty & Wellness FreshSkin Medical Spa & Wellness Center 595 Elm Pl, Ste 208, Highland Park 60035 847-681-8821 • MyFreshSkin.com Dr. Josie’s journey has taken her to multiple countries and has given her the unique experience of witnessing how medicine is practiced all over the world. Her passion in family medicine aesthetics has led her to advocate a program of eating well, exercising and aesthetics for patients who are passionate about having the best quality of life. See ads on pages 5 and 17.

ALLERGIES CALANDRA CENTER FOR HEALTH & WELLNESS

Acupuncture, NAET Allergy Elimination, Reiki, Classes/CEU Located in Chicago’s South Loop & Schaumburg 312-796-3965 CalandraAcupuncture.com CCHW offers: acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, NAET Allergy Elimination, reiki, Access Consciousness Bars and a variety of classes. Classes are available for adults, children and CEU for acupuncturists. We believe that when someone has the tools to help themselves that the possibilities are endless.

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MIDWEST ALLERGY RELIEF CENTER 3365 N Arlington Hts Rd, Ste D, Arlington Hts 60004 847-392-7901 MidwestAllergyRelief.com

Dr. Amanda Thiry, DC, BSN, uses Advanced Allergy Therapeutics (AAT), a non-invasive alternative technology that’s effective and safe for all ages, to identify and treat specific allergen elements that affect your quality of life. Discover how you can eat foods, be near pets and use products again that you now avoid, and experience a new lease on life. See ad on page 21.

BODY-CENTERED PSYCHOTHERAPY ERICA HORNTHAL, LCPC, BC-DMT Chicago Dance Therapy 847-848-0697 EricaHornthal.com

Life is experienced through movement and the body, mind and spirit are connected. The body holds all experiences and talking alone is not enough to release our emotional issues. Erica uses a combination of talk therapy and dance/movement therapy to help clients express what is often too deep for words.

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Sharon M Vogel, LMT, CLT, BCTMB, MFR 5002a Main St, Downers Grove 630-241-4100 • Lymphatics.net Sharon Vogel is referred to by Mayo Clinic practitioners, national surgeons and physicians. She offers 46 years hands-on experience, 29 years as a licensed practitioner, and is Nationally Board Certified, specializing in oncology massage, lymph drainage MLD and myofascial release JFB MFR, all to help assist clients in regaining health. Free consult with RSVP.

ROTH STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION

Diane Roth, BCSI Highland Park, 60035 847-533-3213 • RothSI.com Structural Integration (SI) realigns, rebalances and re-educates the body through manual therapy and movement education. Chronic pain, bad posture, tired and achy bodies are signs that the body is out of balance. SI benefits include decreased pain, injury rehabilitation, improved posture, ease in movement, and increased flexibility and stamina.

ZEN SHIATSU CHICAGO 825 Chicago Ave, Evanston 60202 847-864-1130 ZenShiatsuChicago.org

You’ll feel the stress melt away like the snow in spring through our relaxation-focused shiatsu massage practice, which offers the same energizing benefits as acupuncture combined with the restorative power of yoga poses. Dress in cozy threads, shiatsu is performed on fully clothed clients. Professional and student therapists available.

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ZERO BALANCING WELLNESS CENTER

Mary H. Murphy, LMT, CZB, CST-D 809 Ridge Rd, Ste 200, Wilmette 60091 847-920-9292 • ZBWellness.com Zero Balancing (ZB) works with the flow of chi through the skeletal system. Gentle, and energizing, a ZB session leaves the client with a wonderful feeling of body-mind integration and energized relaxation. ZB can help relieve body pain, emotional distress and boost well-being. Received clothed, ZB addresses the whole person.

CBD / HEMP OIL NATURAL REMEDEE HEALTH SOLUTIONS Dee Bayro, CHHC NaturalRemedee.com LetsTalkHempOil.com

The research is overwhelming on the benefits of using phytocannabinoids from hemp. As a certified holistic health advisor, let me help answer your questions and see if hemp oil extract is right for you. Over thousands of studies support the therapeutic benefits of phytocannabinoid diols for over 250 health conditions. I offer the world’s best, one-of-akind hemp extract that has the power of intravenous therapy within a convenient oral, liposomal delivery system. Visit our website or attend a local presentation to learn more about this new science. Get involved with this revolution in health. We are looking for professionals and influencers to work with contact me for more info. See ad on page 31.

COACHING & COUNSELING SUSAN CURRY

InteriorWerx 312-479-7893 Info@InteriorWerx.us InteriorWerx.us Are you feeling unfocused and desire to get your life back on track? Seeking solutions for health issues or emotional balance? Susan is an emotional frequency intuitive using her empathetic skills to help. Call Susan a call for a 15min complimentary phone consult and see if it’s a good tool for you!

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY ONE MIND AND BODY CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY

Carol G. Sherby, BS, LMT, BCST 22W550 Poss St, Glen Ellyn 630-205-1075 OneMindAndBody.com Carol Sherby uses gentle CranioSacral Therapy to help treat pain and dysfunction associated with a wide range of medical issues, including concussions, migraines, neck and back pain, torticollis, autism, chronic fatigue and more. She takes a holistic approach to healing, and how constrictions to nerve fibers can arise in response to physical injury, stress or emotional trauma. Through CST technique, massage and reflexology, balance can be achieved, promoting wellness in mind, body and spirit.

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FENG SHUI LAURIE PAWLI, CERTIFIED FENG SHUI CONSULTANT The Feng Shui School of Chicago LauriePawli@gmail.com CreateTheFeeling.com TheFengShuiSchoolOfChicago.com

You can now learn feng shui in the Chicago area. The Feng Shui School of Chicago is recognized as a Gold Level School, the highest standard established by the International Feng Shui Guild. We teach basic “Feng Shui in a Day” classes, as well as a comprehensive 77-hour “Certified Feng Shui Consultant Training Program.” A “layering” approach is taught using Form, Best Personal Direction, and Front Door Bagua placement. Laurie is a student of Grand Master Professor Lin Yun, Katherine Metz and Denise Linn.

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Discover the healing art of dance through ballet, modern and tap for adults 50+.

Dance is proven to have both physical and psychological benefits. Taught by dancer teachers Lisa Gold, Lynne Chervony Belsky, MD, and Lorraine Chase. See ad on page 13.

Floatation therapy is quickly being recognized as a very safe and effective way to shift into the parasympathetic state of total relaxation. Floating cradles you in its graceful healing waters optimizing your body’s ability to do what it does best, heal! Float effortlessly in over 1,250 lbs of Epsom salt.

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Clutter adds stress and drains time and energy. Megan supports individuals, families and business owners in decluttering spaces. She is trained in the KonMari Method™ which focuses on joy and gratitude.

Contact Megan to schedule a complimentary 30-minute call to learn more about creating a plan to confront clutter.

Specializing in medical wellness, weight loss, hormone balancing, diabetes, fibromyalgia, and anti-aging using integrative and functional medicine. We find and resolve the root cause of medical conditions and achieve outstanding, lasting results for our patients, many of which had almost given up on wellness goals. Free educational seminars. PPO insurance and Medicare accepted for covered services.

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Some users say copper stops nighttime stuffiness if used just before cientists recently discovered bed. One man said, “Best sleep I’ve had time. He hasn’t had a single cold for 7 a way to kill viruses and in years.” years since. bacteria.

Copper can also stop flu if used early He asked relatives and friends to try Now thousands of people are using it it. They said it worked for them, too, so and for several days. Lab technicians to stop colds and flu. placed 25 million live flu viruses on a he patented CopperZap™ and put it on Colds start CopperZap. No viruses were found alive the market. when cold viruses soon after.

Soon hundreds get in your nose.

Dr. Bill Keevil led one of the teams of people had Viruses multiply confirming the discovery. He placed tried it and given fast. If you don’t millions of disease germs on copper. feedback. Nearly stop them early, “They started to die literally as soon as 100% said the they spread and copper stops colds if they touched the surface,” he said. cause misery.

People have even used copper on used within 3 hours In hundreds cold sores and say it can completely after the first sign. of studies, EPA prevent outbreaks.

Even up to 2 New research: Copper stops colds if used early. and university The handle is days, if they still researchers have confirmed that viruses curved and finely get the cold it is milder than usual and and bacteria die almost instantly when textured to improve they feel better. touched by copper. contact. It kills germs Users wrote things like, “It stopped That’s why ancient Greeks and picked up on fingers my cold right away,” and “Is it Egyptians used copper to purify water and hands to protect supposed to work that fast?” and heal wounds. They didn’t know you and your family.

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Copper even kills Physician’s Assistant Julie. “No more Dr. Bill Keevil: Copper quickly kills deadly germs that Scientists say the high conductance colds for me!” cold viruses. of copper disrupts the electrical balance have become resistant Pat McAllister, 70, received one in a microbe cell and destroys the cell in for Christmas and called it “one of the to antibiotics. If you are near sick seconds. best presents ever. This little jewel really people, a moment of handling it may Tests by the EPA (Environmental keep serious infection away. It may even works.”

Protection Agency) show germs die save a life.

Now thousands of users have simply fast on copper. So some hospitals tried The EPA says copper still works stopped getting colds. copper for touch surfaces like faucets even when tarnished. It kills hundreds of People often use CopperZap and doorknobs. This cut the spread of preventively. Frequent flier Karen Gauci different disease germs so it can prevent MRSA and other illnesses by over half, serious or even fatal illness. used to get colds after crowded flights. and saved lives.

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