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It’s no revelation that the last couple of years have been challenging. Many among us may have faced myriad economic, social and health-related challenges well before the pandemic and continue to do so. This edition of Natural Awakenings Chicago celebrates Men’s Health Month by focusing on several aspects of mental and emotional wellness, exploring topics from which we can all benefit. In our main article, “The Healing of the Modern Man,” Marlaina Donato explores the signs of a cultural shift in approaches to men’s mental health and emotional support. In other articles, Susan Curry explains how postpartum depression can affect new dads and Ronica O’Hara looks at some of the emerging therapies that offer new hope for healing deep trauma.

It’s June, so time for some gardening tips from Chicago Botanic Garden horticulturist Lisa Hilgenberg for incorporating perennial veggies into your garden to enjoy year after year. Our Natural Chicago reporter, Sheryl DeVore, introduces us to several native Illinois roses; Tiffany Hinton helps us to enjoy the early garden harvest with a simple grilling recipe for Father’s Day. I encourage you to support our local family farmers by shopping at any of the more than 70 Chicago area farmers markets, as well as independent farm stands, garden centers and co-ops, signing up for community supported agriculture (CSA) shares and purchasing Midwest-grown produce and native plants at locally-owned businesses.

Try to make time this season to find moments of calm and enjoyment in each day and step away from your daily routine for a quick blast of late spring and early summer. If you can, visit the lake, picnic at a park or forest preserve or put your hands into the garden soil. Savor some early season produce or just stay out really late on the longest day of the year. Renew your spirit and refresh your soul.

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t’s June, a month of seemingly endless possibilities, with the long days of summer stretching out before us like an untraveled path. As we begin this glorious Solstice month, the days are still getting longer, birdsong surrounds us and countless varieties of fresh green leaves and fragrant flowers can be found in every corner of our cityscapes and open areas.

Sunrise comes early, as the first colors of the dawn stretch across Lake Michigan in the wee hours, and the last colors of sunset beckon us to stay outside just a little later than we normally would to enjoy the last wisps of daylight as it transitions to twilight and then night. Whether you’re an early bird or a night owl, these days before the July 4 summer divide are magical. Try to find time this month to observe a sunrise or sunset and note the natural activity happening around you. City, suburbs or rural—no month matches June’s sensory experiences.

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he Forest Preserve District of Will County will present a Diversity of Life trail exhibit from 8 a.m. to sunset from June 7 through October 2 at Isle a la Cache Museum, in Romeoville.

The family-friendly display engages visitors with bilingual (English and Spanish) signs that invite children to actively use their observation skills as they learn about biodiversity, from an invitation to search for insect pollinators to the fur on leaves or birds in the sky.

Visitors can take a stroll in a natural setting surrounded by scenic views along the Des Plaines River. The exhibit was developed by Denver Botanic Gardens and is brought to the museum through support from The Nature Foundation of Will County.

Free admission, registration is not required. Location: 501 E. Romeo Rd., Romeoville. For more information and directions, visit ReconnectWithNature.org.

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usan Curry, of InteriorWerx, will make two live presentations in June at Infiniteus Rocks and Juice: Sharpening Your Communication Skills and Speaking Your Truth, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., June 5; and Finding a Direct Path to our Goals, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., June 12, “reading your energy to give you insights, clearing the emotional blocks that may be in the way of health, business and relationship issues,” she says.

Susan Curry Curry is an accomplished life coach who uses her intuitive skills to reveal the information that leads to direct and successful results. She will work individually with all that wish to have an experience. Participants should be open to what will be discovered and bring their desired direction for Curry to fine tune.

Admission is $25 at the door or $20 preregistration on website and includes a fresh juice. Location: 1644 W. North Ave., Chicago. For more information, visit InteriorWerx.net. See ads on page 19, in the Community Resource Guide and in the Business Directory at NAChicago.com.

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andra Anne Taylor will present a live, in-person or optional Zoom, daylong workshop about the Akashic records—a storehouse of inspiration, wisdom, discovery and healing—from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., June 18. Every detail of past lives, present solutions and future potential exists in the records of eternal life.

Bestselling author of Quantum Success, she will illustrate how to Sandra Anne Taylor gain access to the Akashic records.

Participants will be guided to travel the realms of time and the universal mind, and discover how to acquire information from the Akashic records that is beneficial for releasing blocks, fears and karmic patterns.

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Cost: $100 or $85 payment 10 days in advance. Six CEU credits are available. For more information and to register, visit InfinityFoundation.org. Zoom participants will receive a link for viewing. See ad in the Community Resource Guide and in the Business Directory at NAChicago.com.

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This one-of-a-kind, in-person, emotional and energy-centered workshop is Alison Akey ideal as a beginner’s class or as a refresher, as well as a jump-start option for more advanced empaths. It’ll cover practical uses of basic energy work theories and hands-on, action-packed exercises.

Attendees will partner up and practice becoming aware of their own emotional projection and reception skills. In small groups, they will learn about shielding against unwanted emotions and how to transform unhealthy emotions into healing efforts.

Bring a journal to take notes and process thoughts.

Akey has been working in the intuitive arts since 2011 and has focused on being a healed, healing and holistic empath since 2016.

Location: in the Unity Church, 259 E. Central Rd., Des Plaines.

For more information and to register (required), visit HolisticCenterChicago.com. See ad on page 33 and in the Business Directory at NAChicago.com.

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he Holistic Center of Health and Happiness is offering non-religious, healing, Wellness Weekend retreats for women in July and August in Indiana. Participants will be surrounded by the high-energy atmosphere of the Lindenwood Retreat Center, in Plymouth, to restore vitality and destress, and apply knowledge to use in daily life.

Owner Nina Yefimov says, “Emotional health is the key to happiness in all aspects of life. When we want to have a happy relationship, we need to be in a healthy emotional state. When we want to be successful in our career and make beneficial decisions and correct steps in life, we need to be in a balanced emotional state. When we want to be healthy and not allow stressful situations to affect our life, we need to have a happy emotional state.”

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he Miracles of the World Foundation is hosting New Eyes, New Vision on Ancient Sacred Ground, a seven- or 12-day retreat in the Sacred British Isles. All participants will stay seven nights at the Chalice Well and World Peace Gardens, in Glastonbury, England. Twelveday retreat participants will also experience Scotland including Edinburgh, Roslin and the Isle of Skye.

The retreat features special access inside the stones of Stonehenge at sunrise, world-famous gardens, ancient forests, coastline, waterfalls, fairy pools, a labyrinth and more.

Cost is $3,495 for 7 days (England 7/8-15) and $5,995 for 12 days (England and Scotland 7/8-20) all expenses included except R/T airfare. Register at 847-660-3817 or NewEyesNewVision.com. Wild Raspberry Resale, supporting the Miracles of the World Foundation, is located at 405 S. Barron Blvd. (Rte. 83), Grayslake. For more information, call 224-252-2085 or visit WildRaspberryResale.com and MiraclesOfTheWorld.org. See ad in our monthly e-newsletter.

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he Holistic Health Fair is presenting three upcoming expos to explore holistic health and metaphysical wonders in our northeast Illinois and southeast Wisconsin region. The first will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., July 17 at the DoubleTree by Hilton, in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin ($5 online tickets, 16 and under free, $7 day of), with a second fair at that location on November 13. The fair will also be held on October 2 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Libertyville-Mundelein, in Mundelein, Illinois ($10 online tickets, 16 and under free, $12 day of).

Attendees can explore holistic health and metaphysical topics, local vendors, speakers and energy workers with a wide range of products and services: crystals and gems, sound healing, natural skincare, candles, herbs, psychics and mediums, jewelry, aromatherapy, reiki, chiropractic, intuitive and tarot card readers, animal communication and more. Vendor applications are being accepted for all three events.

“Find a favorite crystal, experience a card reading and tap into traditional healing modalities, all under one roof,” says Holistic Health Fair founder Debra Smith-Andersen.

Locations: 11800 108th St., Pleasant Prairie (adjacent to the Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets); 510 East IL Rte. 83, Mundelein.

For more information, call 262-515-1472, email Info@HolisticHealthFair.org or visit HolisticHealthFair.org. Vendors are being accepted at HolisticHealthFair.org/vendors.

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he TheosoFEST Mind Body Spirit Festival will be held on 40 acres of the Theosophical Society’s Wheaton grounds from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., September 10, with talks on meditation, Buddhism, holistic healing and more.

There will also be tasty vegetarian food, a holistic marketplace showcasing more than 100 vendors, a festive Kids’ Korner, intuitive readings, labyrinth walks, tai chi and yoga, a world-class library, the Quest Book Shop and the Buddha Meditation Garden.

Vendor applications for the holistic marketplace are being accepted to showcase wellness products and services to a targeted and passionate audience.

The first Theosophical Society in America, TheosoFEST was held in 1990 in conjunction with the Council for the Parliament of the World’s Religions. The festival attracts thousands of visitors each year.

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he Trinity Health Freedom Expo, to be held October 15 and 16 at the Tinley Park Convention Center, will offer resources to explore natural health care and health freedom rights. The exhibit hall opens at 9 a.m., where innovative products and services from more than 75 exhibitors will be available. Three lecture rooms host presentations about holistic health care advancements and legislation from 45 experts.

Notable speakers include bestselling author of The Emotion Code Dr. Bradley Nelson along with Erin Elizabeth, Jonathan Emord and Diane Miller. Two interactive panels will provide multiple viewpoints on health freedom and the dangers of electromagnetic frequencies. Nelson will present at a private symposium on Saturday evening.

Annual Women’s Mycelium Conference Weekend Set for September he sixth annual Mycelium Mysteries Conference: A Women’s Mushroom Conference, hosted by Midwest Women’s Herbal and focusing on all things in the mushroom world, will be presented in person on September 23, 24 and 25, in Almond, Wisconsin.

The event provides inspiration and education about mushrooms for the health and healing of people and the planet.

Workshops will be offered at the beginner through advanced levels on many topics, such as wild mushroom identification skills, fungal ecology, fungi and human health, ethnomycology and much more.

This is the only women-run, taught and focused mushroom conference in the world. Keynote speakers Dr. Cornelia Cho include mycologists Barbara Ching, Dr. Cornelia Cho, Sarah Foltz Jordan, plus Gina Rivers Contla and many more. One all-day preconference foray will be led by mycologist Rose Tursi and another by Ching.

Fungi are the “grandmothers” of our ecosystems, silently shaping the soil. The conference aims to help modern women connect with the roles and wisdom of their female ancestors that maintained and shared their understanding of the role of the fungal world.

Midwest Women’s Herbal is committed to providing herbal and Earth-centered education and opportunities for transformation, immersed in the Wise Woman Tradition.

For more information, visit MidwestWomensHerbal.com/myceliummysteries2022. See ad on page 15, at NAChicago.com and in our monthly e-newsletter.

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Save $5 with code Early5 until July1. The private symposium is $50 in addition to expo admission. For more information or to register, call 1-888-658-3976 or visit TrinityHealthFreedomExpo.com. Exhibitor booths are available for $495 until July 1, then $595. See ad on page 17, at NAChicago.com and in our monthly e-newsletter.

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MK Biotin Therapy smoothing treatment is the first natural liquid biotin (vitamin B7) formula that is infused directly into the hair shaft via very small molecules.

Owner Lori Goldstein says, “Biotin is essential for your hair health and strength.

The formula is also combined with natural proteins, keratin amino acids and collagen that will also remove frizz, reduce volume, straighten, soften and deeply restore damaged hair. It is a new, magnificent formula for healthy, natural-looking and strong hair.”

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For more information or to make appointments, call 847-423-2653 or visit OrganicRootsEcoSalon.com. See ad on page 41 and in the Business Directory at NAChicago.com.

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he Cultivating Guts podcast with Chicago native, Tiffany Hinton, explores all things gut health, gardening and homesteading, as well as tapping into our intuition to live healthy and joyous lives. Episode 21 features Milwaukee’s Maggie Schaetzel, a licensed esthetician and holistic nutritionist. She is the founder of Aesthetically Well, Milwaukee’s first holistic med spa in the Third Ward. Hinton and Schaetzel walk listeners through how management of the gut, environment and stress can improve our skin. Schaetzel shares how our body responds and what could be causing outbreaks.

Aesthetically Well offers a unique and healthy approach to skin care and spa services. Schaetzel’s team offers holistic med spa services and nutrition coaching for skin conditions like acne, rosacea, melasma, rashes, psoriasis and eczema. This approach provides her clients with immediate solutions for their skin while treating the root cause of the skin condition. Schaetzel strongly believes in self-healing and empowering others to keep searching for the answers within, as she did for her own skin.

To listen to the podcast, find Episode 21 of Cultivating Guts on Youtube, Apple or Spotify.

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Forest Preserve District of Will County 2021 Award Winners Winners in other categories were: Special Acts, Jim Avila, Shorewood; Outstanding Group, Deer Management Team; Outstanding Family, Dave and Marie Wendt, Joliet; Outstanding Youth, Nicole Lomax, Park Forest; Outstanding Senior, Sally Wieclaw, New Lenox; and Rookie of the Year, Ryan Sorrells, Plainfield. In 2021, 576 volunteers donated more than 9,100 hours of service to the district, which allowed the Forest Preserve to accomplish much more than it could have without their diligent efforts.

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he new Psychic Holistic Center is now open at 434 E. Northwest Highway, in Palatine. The Northwest suburban location is focused on providing services, products and resources to awaken and heal our spiritual energy centers, says owner Mrs. Cooper, who has more than 28 years of experience in intuitive energy work. In addition, the center includes an amethyst and salt cave for deep relaxation and rebalancing, as well as rooms for pyramid meditation and chakra healing.

Services include clairvoyant and medium readings, past life regression and past life cord cutting. The center features a candle station with custom-made candles infused with essential oils, healing herbs, crystals and reiki energy.

Other items available include unique healing crystal jewelry and pyramids, Palo Santo and sage, and other owner-curated specialties. Classes and events will also be offered.

Cooper says, “We’ve created a place of peace, balance and intuitive guidance. We believe that our tools and intuitive energy healing techniques are very powerful for helping you uncover hidden gifts, make sense of your life’s path and unlock the key to your potential. Let your healing journey begin.”

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ark Bettin, of Mokena, and Scott Mortenson, of Oak Park, were named 2021 Volunteers of the Year by the Forest Preserve District of Will County at the annual volunteer banquet on April 26. To earn the top award, they worked collaboratively in their outreach efforts in organizing groups, supporting other stewards and inviting corporations to participate in natural resource management opportunities.

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It is widely known that heavy drinking harms the brain, but even drinking as little as a few beers or glasses of wine per week will reduce brain volume, according to a new study of 36,000 adults.

Researchers led by a University of Pennsylvania team reported in Nature Communications that alcohol consumption even at modest levels may carry risks to the brain, shrinking it in ways similar to the aging process. The study was conducted using the UK Biobank, a dataset from 500,000 British middle-aged and older adults that includes genetic and medical information, including white and gray matter volume in different regions of the brain.

The researchers found that the more alcohol people consumed on average, the greater the brain damage. Going from zero to a daily average of one alcohol unit (half a beer or half a glass of wine) is linked with the equivalent of a half a year of aging in 50-year-olds. Drinking an average of two units a day (a pint of beer or glass of wine) produces changes in the brain equivalent to aging two years. The difference between zero and four units (two beers or glasses of wine) was equal to more than 10 years of aging. “It’s not linear,” says study co-author Remi Daviet. “It gets worse the more you drink. There is some evidence that the effect of drinking on the brain is exponential.

That means that cutting back on that final drink of the night might have a big effect in terms of brain aging.”

For the one in three Americans that are sleep-deprived, working out with resistance exercises to strengthen muscles may produce longer and deeper shuteye than aerobics, new research from the American Heart Association shows. In a 12-month study, researchers randomly assigned 386 inactive, overweight adults with high blood pressure to one of several groups that worked out for an hour three times a week. A resistance exercise group did three sets of eight to 16 repetitions on 12 machines; the aerobics group used treadmills, bicycles or elliptical machines; a combo group used both; and a control group did no supervised exercise. Among the 42 percent of participants that were not getting at least seven hours of sleep at the study’s start, sleep duration increased by an average of 40 minutes for the resistance exercise group compared to an increase of about 23 minutes in the aerobic exercise group and about 17 minutes in the combined exercise group.

“If your sleep has gotten noticeably worse over the past two stressful years, consider incorporating two or more resistance exercise training sessions into your regular exercise routine to improve your general muscle and bone health, as well as your sleep,” says study author Angelique Brellenthin, assistant professor of kinesiology at Iowa State University, in Ames.

Try Neem and Walking to Ward Off COVID-19 Symptoms Two new studies suggest that neem (Azadirachta indica), a plant used for centuries in India to treat malaria, intestinal ulcers and skin diseases, may offer protection against COVID-19 and future variants. At the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical campus, researchers found that neem bark extract tested on COVID-infected human lung cells proved as effective as a preventive drug. It targeted a wide range of viral proteins and also decreased virus replication and spread after infection.

In an Indian double-blind study of 190 healthcare workers or relatives of COVID-19 patients, researchers at the All India Institute of Ayurveda, in Delhi, found that those given a neem extract of 50 milligrams twice daily for 28 days had a reduced risk of 55 percent for infection compared to the control group.

For people dealing with the lingering symptoms of long COVID such as fatigue, brain fog and muscle pain, a solution may be daily exercise of at least 30 minutes, because it lowers inflammation and blood glucose levels, suggest Louisiana State University researchers in the journal Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews. “If you can only walk 15 minutes once a day, do that.

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Because our national parks and protected areas are feeling the pressure of increased demand for outdoor recreation, the National Park Service (NPS) has cracked down on some recreational activities to better manage the human impact on natural environments. In 2021, the national park system hosted nearly 300 million recreational visits, and 44 parks set visitation records. The high number of cars creates congestion, pollution and collisions with wildlife. Overcrowding on trails can lead to higher risk of hiking accidents and illegal off-roading.

Two Utah national parks will start requiring reservations.

At Zion, Rocky Mountain and Glacier national parks, guests need a permit to hike certain routes. Arches National Park guests will have to book timed entry tickets during the high season. Acadia and Zion announced the temporary closure of some popular climbing sites starting this month to ensure that peregrine falcons can nest without disturbance.

In 2021, the NPS gave park superintendents the authority to ban e-bikes if they adversely impact natural resources or other visitors, as well as scenic air tours at dawn or dusk or within a half-mile of the ground. Biologically important behaviors for many species occur during sunrise and sunset such as foraging, mating and communication. The hours of operation provide quiet periods of the day during which visitors can enjoy natural sounds and preserve opportunities for solitude in designated wilderness areas.

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Climate Change Causing Birds to Lay Eggs Earlier In a new study, “Climate Change Affects Bird Nesting Phenology: Comparing Contemporary Field and Historical Museum Nesting Records,” published in the Journal of Animal Ecology, scientists were able to determine that about a third of the bird species nesting in Chicago are laying their eggs a month earlier than they did 100 years ago by comparing eggs preserved in museum collections to modern observations. Researchers think the culprit in this shift is climate change.

John Bates, curator of birds at the Field Museum and the study’s lead author, says, “The majority of the birds we looked at eat insects, and insects’ seasonal behavior is also affected by climate. The birds have to move their egg-laying dates to adapt. Egg collections are such a fascinating tool for us to learn about bird ecology over time. I love the fact that this paper combines these older and modern datasets to look at these trends over about 120 years and help answer really critical questions about how climate change is affecting birds.”

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Normally, temperatures fall with the end of the southern summer, but the Dumont d’Urville station, on Antarctica, registered record temperatures for March of 40.82° F at a time of the year when readings are usually already sub-zero. Gaetan Heymes, of France Meteo, describes the unseasonably mild weather as a historic event. The U.S. National Snow and Ice Data Center says that Antarctica’s sea ice fell below 772,204 square miles in late February for the first time since 1979.

Around the same time, the Conger Ice Shelf, as big as Los Angeles, collapsed into the sea and there was sufficient atmospheric moisture to produce a significant snowfall. While researchers can’t definitively say that climate change is to blame, Jonathan Wille, a postdoctoral researcher at the Université Grenoble Alpes, in France, notes, “It was something we didn’t think was possible in Antarctica—the magnitude of heat, especially in what should be the cold season in Antarctica. We’ve never seen the atmosphere behave like this over Antarctica.”

The heat wave and dramatic inland snowfall highlight the importance of a better understanding of the complicated dynamics of atmospheric rivers that maintain the ice sheet now, but could be cause for concern in the future. Understanding these patterns better could be the key to learning the polar region’s fate.

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Corral the Cleanup Crew Becoming a weekend cleanup community leader can be as simple as gathering family, friends and neighbors to beautify the surroundings and save animals from suffering. To improve water quality, pay special attention to beaches and rivers. Get permission from local authorities, arrange a special trash pickup and equip the crew with gloves and garbage bags.

Afterwards, stand together proudly before the enormous hill of discarded plastics, fishing lines, beer bottles, aluminum cans, fast-food containers and other refuse. Congratulate the team and take pictures to post on social media. For more tips, visit Tinyurl. com/trashteam.

Get on the Community Gardening Bandwagon Community gardens are springing up on school grounds, at hospitals and correctional facilities, on rooftops and balconies, and in unused public spaces and underserved communities.

Researchers have proven what we suspect: Gardening is a great workout and leads to improved heart health and weight loss, while breathing fresh air and helping things grow in kinship with like-minded people is a surefire mood enhancer. Reaping the benefits

of locally grown, fresh produce; beautifying a neighborhood with flowering plants or shade trees; and providing food and refuge for pollinators and other wildlife is not too shabby, either.

Now is the time to join an existing group or start a new community garden. For inspiring examples and how-to ideas, visit FoodIsFreeProject. org and OneTreePlanted.org.

Lend a Helping Hand at a Park Local, state and national parks rely on volunteers to conduct tours and maintain green areas and facilities.

Even artists and scientists are welcome to lend their expertise. Consider combining a park visit with purposeful assistance. The National Park Service runs a Volunteers-in-Parks program (nps.gov/getinvolved/volunteer.htm) that offers one-time service projects and longer-term positions at parks throughout the country and in U.S. territories in the Pacific and Caribbean. Visit Volunteer.gov for tasks like a campground host at the Rocky Mountain National Park or climber steward at Joshua Tree National Park. Many state park systems and municipal parks and recreation departments use websites to manage their volunteer opportunities, such as Volunteers.Flo ridaStateParks.org or tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/helpparks. All it takes is an internet search of the name of the state or county plus “park” and “volunteer” to find local openings.

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for everyday life. This is why I partnered with a neuroscientist, a neuropsychologist and a physician in 2020, and we created Behavidence to address the mental health crisis in our country,” he shares.

Srinivasan explains how his educational background in computer science and the medical fields really set the stage for his career. Navigating through different corporate worlds, developing medical device solutions and understanding clinical applications, Srinivasan became aware that even in the United States there is a lack of access to a lot of these technologies.

Behavidence technology monitors behaviors that may be linked to mental health conditions through passive, digital biomarkers. By offering multiple digital phenotyping models that can predict

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alatine-based Dr. Girish Srinivasan brings more than 20 years of experience in medical technology solutions as co-founder and the chief technology officer of Behavidence, a biotechnology company that created a mental health application that generates a daily mental health score. Srinivasan holds a master’s degree in computer science with a focus on artificial intelligence and a doctoral degree in biomedical engineering with a focus on medical imaging and data analytics. His dynamic career path includes leadership roles in research and development, product strategy, clinical research and marketing at Toshiba Medical, GE Healthcare and Samsung Healthcare.

“My passion is to create medical solutions that are accessible and useful tools

Dr. Girish Srinivasan disorders such as depression, anxiety, ADHD and more, individuals can use Behavidence to monitor stress, predict relapse of conditions and more. Mental health providers can screen and remotely monitor patients for clinical interventions and comorbid conditions without interfacing with the patient.

Srinivasan shares that early detection is vital and can help users adjust their behaviors to prioritize rest or reach out to a medical professional before the condition worsens. The longer a user has the app, the clearer the data becomes, enabling more accurate diagnoses, better treatment plans and less extreme mental health issues. He advises, “What it all boils down to is mental health is important, but we won’t be able to solve the mental health concerns of our communities until we start looking at mental health from a data-driven perspective.”

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ureal Ojeda, founder of Outwoken Tea, has a career background in the male-dominated construction industry. As a CDL truck driver, she was tasked with dropping off construction materials at landfills. “There were times I had to walk on top of the garbage piles,” she recalls.

“I’ve seen the damage we do to the world, because I was part of it.” Those experiences sent Ojeda on a quest to find a way to give back to the Earth.

Ojeda was further inspired by her Puerto Rican grandmother, who was a proponent of natural remedies and frequently drank ginger-based herbal teas. Ojeda and her son, who both had health ailments, adopted a vegan diet, stopped drinking sugary beverages and began using herbs and teas as health aids. “I lost 65 pounds and feel a lot better. My son, who had asthma, has gone seven years without breathing problems.”

The concept for Outwoken Tea developed organically. Ojeda started researching the origin, culture and benefits of tea. She found that many commercial teas were sold in packaging that generated waste, so she knew she wanted to offer a product in compostable packaging.

With a small business loan through the Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC), Ojeda formed Outwoken Tea to offer exclusive teas from farmers that are truly sustainable, transparent and care about the environment. She works with the Rainforest Alliance Certification Program to source teas that meet production practices that support the three pillars of sustainability—social, economic and environmental. “I only work with families, not corporations,” Ojeda emphasizes.

The farmers are required to send her soil test reports since being in the Rainforest Alliance means that they cannot use pesticides. Instead, they utilize growing practices that coexist with the environment.

“These tea farmers hand-roast tea over bamboo, which is how their families did it for generations,” she says. “They care about the craftmanship behind it.”

Finding truly compostable packaging was daunting, but Ojeda located a supplier offering packaging that can break down in a home composting bin. Her other sustain-

ability efforts include partnering with One Tree Planted to plant a tree for every tea purchase, and working with Plastic Free MKE as a partner to help the community reduce single-use plastic. She has also adopted a river with Milwaukee Riverkeeper and participates in their cleanups.

Empowering Health and Independence Ojeda opened Outwoken Tea in June 2020, in the early months of the pandemic. “I observed that COVID-19 was an eye-opener and more people started to buckle down and realize what is valuable to them, which is their health,” she says. “I think that is beautiful, because before that, people would still show up to work if they were sick. The pandemic told us that if you’re sick, you shouldn’t come to work. It made us realize that our health is truly valuable.”

Ojeda sources unique teas such as Tumio Purple Tea, from Kenya, and African White Pearl, which is hand rolled by women in Malawi, a landlocked country in East Africa. Outwoken Tea’s African White Pearls tea is produced on a family-operated estate that is one of the remaining few not bought out by a large corporation. “The business supports gender equality by supporting the women in the family. It helps them be more independent, learn about business and the craftsmanship of tea, and provide for their families,” Ojeda says.

Starting a business, particularly during the pandemic, has been rocky, Ojeda admits, but her journey has also been full of joy and gratitude. “I’ve met so many people on this journey that I never would have met if I hadn’t started Outwoken Tea,” she says.

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orthwest Medical Screening (formerly Northwest Healing Center) founder Erica Cody says, “Early detection is key to treating dysfunction in the body and ruling out potentially harmful conditions. Screenings such as thermography and ultrasound allow the team to see areas of dysfunction in a non-invasive, painfree approach and give the patient peace of mind on their wellness journey.”

Cody partly credits a recent uptick in screenings to the pandemic. “We lost too many people to conditions that could have been changed if they were detected earlier, but at the time did not feel safe in a hospital environment,” she says.

Thermography and ultrasound are screening tools like mammograms, but less invasive. “Yes, mammograms have saved lives, we can never deny that. Still there are some women who have implants that don’t want to risk them getting crushed.

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Mammograms can provoke flare-ups for people who have fibromyalgia or other chronic pain conditions, and for many other reasons some may prefer a less invasive screening,” explains Cody. Thermography and ultrasounds are also painless and don’t emit radiation. Thermal imaging makes it possible to detect abnormal activities five to eight years before a lump can be seen by structural screening, making it a valuable tool in early cancer detection.

Thermography is an important screening used in both disease prevention and detection of dysfunction. The procedure is done in the office, lasts about 45 minutes and can be performed on the entire body or just a specific area of interest. “Thermography looks at the body’s physiology and guides the practitioner to areas that are showing dysfunction or abnormalities.

By detecting subtle variations in thermal patterns, we can identify if someone is in a

pre-disease state giving them awareness and the opportunity to address and make changes to better their health,” says Cody.

A breast ultrasound, which uses high-frequency sound waves to bounce off tissues in the breast to create images called sonograms, is another non-invasive way to look at breast health. “We use ultrasound imaging of the breast in conjunction with thermography to evaluate areas of concern with two different screenings. For example, ultrasounds can be used to further the diagnosis of a breast abnormality by distinguishing between solid growth and fluid-filled cysts. Ultrasound also has the advantage of producing images without the need of ionizing radiation, and is the preferred imaging technology for women who have implants or are under the age of 25,” says Cody.

Screenings are performed by certified technicians that collaborate with a team of doctors to analyze the patient’s health history, symptoms and images. “Depending on the findings, the team may recommend further screenings, blood tests, thyroid or hormonal analyses, or other follow-up procedures. The results are discussed in detail with the patient so they understand any recommendations outlined in the reports by the doctors,” says Cody.

Both screenings can be used as a baseline for people to monitor their health over time. The clinic offers a special Women’s Health Check, with half-body scans that can be done annually or whatever schedule the doctor recommends for that patient. Some Erica Cody, Founder Northwest Medical Screening

people experiment with different diet and lifestyle changes to see if such actions make any difference in the screenings.

“Thermography and ultrasounds can serve as blueprints for what is going on in the body. We can monitor lumps and other unusual findings to see if they develop into something more serious over time or resolve. The sooner we can identify dysfunction, we are able to rule out other possible conditions so the patient can decide how to move on with their medical team,” says Cody.

Cody stresses that using more than one preventative technique is best, and the combination of thermography and ultrasound complement each other. However, patients should always make their own educated healthcare decisions with the guidance of a trusted team. “These screenings help detect dysfunction at the changeable state and widen the options of available treatments if caught early. It’s not selfish to make your own health a priority, and we can’t afford to lose any more sisters, mothers, aunts and grandmothers to potentially treatable conditions,” she laments.

Northwest Medical Screening is located at 22000 N. Pepper Rd., Ste. 1, in Lake Barrington. For more information, call 224-600-3216, email Hello@NorthwestHealingCenter.com or visit NWMedicalScreening.com.

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or generations immemorial, men have been builders of culture, solid providers and inspired adventurers, but gender roles and sometimes-conflicting cultural expectations have taken a heavy toll on both the individual and community. The pervasive “tough guy” paradigm has denied half the human race its full emotional expression, resulting in amplified stress levels, compromised physical health, toxic aggression, broken families and a higher risk for addiction. According to research published in the American Journal of Men’s Health in 2020, death by suicide among men is almost four times higher than that of women and is partly attributed to the stigma of seeking treatment for depression. African American men carry the additional burden of racial and economic inequality, and their depressive symptoms are often more persistent and incapacitating.

Contrary to common myth, men are deeply emotional and responsive beings by nature.

Centuries overdue, restrictive cultural definitions are slowly shifting to a broader psychosocial view of authentic manhood. Thanks to guy-friendly mental health resources, virtual and in-person support communities and diverse options in the alternative health field, more men are taking responsibility for their well-being and learning how to embody emotional freedom. They are stepping up to the plate as strong, sensitive leaders, something our world needs now more than ever.

Breaking the Chains and Choosing Authenticity

The masculine expectation and requirement have been for most boys to “buck up and tough it out” during childhood and adolescence, and this overt or sometimes very subtle conditioning can promote disproportionate power plays, homophobia and resistance to emotional intimacy well into adulthood. “Every society has ‘feeling rules’ that govern how emotions can be expressed publicly,” says psychologist Michael Reichert, executive director of the Center for the Study of Boys’ and Girls’

Lives at the University of Pennsylvania and author of How to Raise a Boy: The Power of Connection to Build Good Men. “Research tells us that boys are born as emotionally expressive as girls, but in a short time receive constant messages from their loved ones, schoolmates and TV shows that only certain emotions are okay for boys.” Such emotional restrictiveness has a profoundly negative impact on male development, he says.

For Todd Adams in Elmhurst, Illinois, cofounder of MenLiving. org and a Tony Robbins-certified life coach, recognizing societal trappings is key. “The first step is to have the awareness that we have been lied to for as long as we can remember about what it means to be a man. We have been conditioned to stay in the ‘man box’, which means if we show any type of vulnerability, our value from the outside, as well as from the inside, plummets.”

Reichert concurs. “My belief is that tragic outcomes—addictions, violence, suicide and premature mortality—are a reflection of how men’s human natures are thwarted by cultural norms. Being confined to a man box is hazardous. We humans, including men, are built to express our hearts in close connections to others we love and who love us.”

The notion of going the distance solo is discouraged by Adams, whose organization helps men from all walks of life find support and connection through online meetings and adventure outings.

“Once the awareness is there, I would invite family, partners, et cetera, to invite us to show up in a more authentic and human way,” he says.

Stress and the Physiology of Feelings For many men, emotions—other than “socially acceptable” anger and irritation—rarely see the light of day and instead morph into physical maladies such as digestive trouble, headaches, chest pain and high blood pressure. Unmanaged stress can also zap any zing in the bedroom. “I’m certainly not a doctor, but I’m sure there is a correlation for some about their emotional/mental/financial well-being being related to erectile dysfunction. The men that I work with often have a habit of not taking good care of themselves, and that lack of self-care ripples into other parts of their life, including their sexual life,” observes Adams. In spite of the fact that many others are struggling with the same condition, out of shame, it is often kept in the shadows. “My advice is that men find safe spaces to discuss these challenges with others. My hope is that men can discuss sexuality and intimacy as openly as women do.”

Josh Beharry, project coordinator of HeadsUpGuys.org, in Vancouver, Canada, an online resource hub for men battling depression, has spearheaded online stress assessment tests for more than 26,000 men over the age of 18 and found surprising consistency.

“The results suggest that the two most common stressors faced by the men are a lack of meaning and feelings of loneliness, followed by financial strain, relationship difficulties and problems at work,” he says.

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alliances and maintaining old ones can be challenging with or without a pandemic, but online communities offer additional support, camaraderie and nonjudgmental sharing, which can be especially helpful for those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), addiction and depression.

Beyond Talk Therapy Male depression can be hidden in plain sight, disguised as hitting the bottle to “relax”, or by working compulsively, engaging in highrisk behaviors or easily flying off the handle at loved ones. Beharry knows firsthand how insidious the disease can be and why seeking help sooner than later is vital. After miraculously surviving a horrific suicide attempt, he unexpectedly found hope and the will to live through walking, breathwork and human connection.

Being honest with others, as well as himself, was a turning point in his recovery. “For a lot of men, talking about dealing with depression feels like an admission of weakness or something to feel guilty about,” he says. “Try to think of emotional pain like physical pain. If you get cut, you bleed; that’s part of being human. Then you do something to treat the wound. Or if it’s deeper, you go to a 28

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doctor or a hospital. Denying painful emotions is like trying not to bleed when you get cut or trying to pretend you’re not bleeding.”

For family members or friends concerned about a man’s mental health, he advises, “Vague assertions like, ‘You seem depressed,’ can make a guy feel attacked or put on the spot. Instead, it’s helpful to start by pointing out specific observations you’ve had about changes to his mood or behavior, such as, ‘You seem stressed out,’ or, ‘You haven’t been eating much,’ or, ‘You’ve been isolating yourself from friends or turning down plans more than usual.’”

It is estimated that 4 percent of men suffer from the physical and psychological consequences of trauma, and PTSD is certainly not reserved for combat veterans. While traditional therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy and exposure therapy are excellent for treating depression, other modalities offer light at the end of the tunnel for men plagued by traumatic overwhelm.

Somatic Experiencing, developed by PTSD psychologist Peter Levine during the last 50 years, targets trauma stored in the nervous system and gently helps a person to increase their tolerance for difficult physical sensations and buried emotions. It is also highly useful in addiction recovery. Therapeutic massage, yoga and regular exercise are all allies for men to combat stress, anchor into their bodies and access unconscious feelings.

In the end, little things add up to a whole lot of change for a man. “You are not alone. Take your responsibility in how you experience life. Empower yourself with resources—podcasts, books, therapy, coaching—whatever support might look like for you,” advises Adams.

There is no better time than now for the masculine to rise to a new level of greatness. “There is ample evidence that we are in a paradigm-shifting moment in the history of manhood,” says Reichert. “When I speak with parents, I say that there has never been a better time in all of human history to raise a son.”

Marlaina Donato is an author and multimedia artist. Connect at WildflowerLady.com.

HELPFUL RESOURCES MenLiving, MenLiving.org A national program of virtual and in-person opportunities for men to forge healthy and nourishing connections.

EVRYMAN, Evryman.com An online men’s community group.

Good Men Project, GoodMenProject.com Includes articles on many topics including relationships, dads and families, advice and confessions, and ethics.

HeadsUpGuys, HeadsUpGuys.org A program at The University of British Columbia that provides support for men to prevent and manage depression.

FATHERS Get Postpartum Depression Too

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atherhood is one of the most joyful and life-changing times of a man’s life. Whether a couple decides intentionally or not, a sacred act of intimacy brings forth a child and the adults are recipients of a brand-new human. For the woman and soon-tobe mother, the role is very defined and the physicality of the body changes are expected. The support by their own mother and other women that have experienced this amazing event is flowing over.

Even the generous advice of unsolicited women comes flooding in as the infant grows in the womb.

For men, it is the spoken word that shares the news; first with family and friends, then work colleagues and perhaps people in a grocery line. How this news is revealed, whether with joyful excitement, nervous anticipation or humor, is an indication of how the emotional side of this important, life-transforming event is developing.

While a source of major joy for many men, the onset of fatherhood can also include radical life changes in areas such as work, sleep, financial stability and social support. A growing number of research studies are indicating a mostly unrecognized syndrome known as paternal postpartum depression (PPD). Meta-analyses

by J.F. Paulson and S.D. Bazemore in the Journal of the American Medical Association have found that PPD affects 10.4 percent of fathers. This is more than double the World Health Organization’s 2017 estimate of the global prevalence of depression in men (3.6 percent). According to J.H. Goodman in the Journal of Advanced Nursing, PPD is especially prevalent in first-time fathers, and while

it can be seen as early as the first trimester, it is highest in the threeto-six-month postpartum period.

There is an insightful window of opportunity to raise the bar of support of fatherhood. Here are some ideas for new and upcoming fathers: Build a physical activity into the weekly schedule with a group of men, preferably four or more, like a bike riding group, basketball or gaming at an arcade. The physical activity mixed with tribal philosophy provides calm companionship and support that mere talking cannot.

Allow feelings to flow through, seeing them as a passing train station rather than a stop on which to get off. This simple, yet consciously elevated practice can transform the way emotions are experienced. The visualization of a deep breath going from the top of the head, through the body, out through the feet and into the earth alleviates the temporary experience of the sadness, fear and other uncomfortable emotions.

Visualize and write lists of the future plans for the family. Go wild with the ideas with no attention to the means. Keep these in sacred confidence as the energy of the intentions build and develop.

Inspired generated action: Know that an increase in financial resources that is needed is being supported energetically by the golden addition to the family. Just as an equestrian jumper raises the rail on the bar and jumps over it, dads also see the raised desires of financial support as an inspiration to achieve.

Meditation/visualization tool: Begin and end of the day with a simple and consistent practice. Close your eyes. breath in deeply, clear mind and see your feet growing roots and connecting to Mother Earth; the color running through the body from the bellybutton down is a rich, earth color. Then visualize sky blue from the navel up, flowing through the top of the head, the crown chakra to the heavens of universal power, connecting to the cosmos and divinity that is providing pure positive energy to the grounded earthly body experience. This can be completed in two, 60-second, intentional, daily devotions with a multitude of successes for the emotional stability, health and happiness factors of life.

Congratulations to all men that have taken on the role of father. The natural love that will stream as the experiences of seeing a new human grow right before their eyes is amazing and inspiring.

Knowing that there are areas that will be experienced at a higher intensity due to the dynamics of the new family structure and choosing to allow any charged emotions to drain out before engaging is the consciously aware way to use the new position of father in its most supportive and uplifting way.

Allow the new human the opportunity to thrive from a level of their innate energetic power as opposed to the past fears that may still be residing in a parent’s subconscious. This is the way toward purely supporting and feeling proud and powerful in the wonderful experience called fatherhood.

Susan Curry is a medical intuitive, holistic life coach, nutritional adviser, business strategist and the founder of InteriorWerx. Learn more at InteriorWerx.us. See ad on page 19, in the Community Resource Guide and in the Business Directory at NAChicago.com.

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Healing Trauma EMERGING THERAPIES OFFER FRESH HOPE

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efugee children with tear-stained faces, the frail elderly being wheeled away from floods or fires, the sobbing families of gunshot victims—the faces of trauma are seen in every heartbreaking newscast. And the faces are even closer to us than that, walking down the street: a woman that recoils from touch, a child that has withdrawn into himself, a man with incoherent bursts of anger.

The trauma of death, cruelty and destruction has always been part of the human experience. In the U.S., surveys show that as many as 60 to 70 percent of people report being traumatized by sexual assault, accidents, violence, war combat or other causes, and as many as one in 11 may be diagnosed in their lifetime with the more severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The encouraging news is that in the last few decades, a revolution has occurred in the recognition of how widespread trauma is and how deeply embedded it can be, not only in our behaviors but in our bodies. That, in turn, has led to effective and ever-evolving approaches to heal what’s been broken.

“Although trauma and PTSD are visible in the culture everywhere now, from films to popular literature and from legal to mental health fields, until 1980 the topic was virtually non-existent,” says San Francisco psychologist, PTSD researcher and author Harvey Schwartz, Ph.D., who has treated trauma clients in clinical practice for 35 years. “After it became a legitimate diagnosis in 1980, long-overdue research and development of clinical protocols occurred, and today, almost every tradition and subculture within the mental health field has its own model of how to treat trauma.”

Shaping the ongoing dialogue has been the research of Boston psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk, whose 2014 book, The Body Keeps the Score, has occupied the top rung of The New York Times bestseller list for three years. In magnetic imaging studies, he found that when a person is thrust into a terrorizing incident, the cognitive functions in the brain’s temporal lobe shut down and activity shifts to the self-defense mode of the amygdala. When the person responds by fighting, fleeing or freezing, physiological reactions kick in, which armor the body and trap emotions and thinking in that fraught moment, distorting future perceptions and experiences. He argues that any true healing of trauma must include “bottom-up” modalities focusing on the body rather than only mental “top-down” insights. He also insists that no single treatment alone is likely

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enough and no combination of treatments will be the same for every person.

Christine Songco, a Los Angeles dental hygienist and wellness coach, used cognitive therapy, journaling and meditation to relieve the trauma of a grueling bout with cancer, but hearing loud and angry voices still made her panic. What ultimately proved healing was an hour-long session of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), in which she followed a therapist’s prompt to move her eyes back and forth while memories surfaced. “It got to the root of my fear and anxiety and the source of my trauma without hours of therapy talking sessions, but I do think the other work I did set the stage for EMDR to be effective for me,” she says.

Schwartz says that two major approaches to treating PTSD have emerged: cognitive and experiential. Cognitive, or “talk therapies”, supported by academic research and insurance companies, emphasize mentally processing painful memories to manage such symptoms as nightmares, flashbacks and explosive anger, often using anti-anxiety and antidepressant medications.

They can include such strategies as narrative recall, slowly increasing exposure to the traumatic material, mindfulness training and deep breathing exercises.

“Cognitive approaches help survivors learn how to become an expert of themselves so that they can respond to their trauma in a healthier way,” says psychologist Sabina Mauro, of Yardley, Pennsylvania, author of The Mindfulness Workbook for PTSD. This type of therapy can take months to years and effectively treats about half of PTSD sufferers.

Experiential approaches, which have been researched less, but have engendered substantial therapist enthusiasm, do a “deep dive” to work through traumatic patterning embedded

in a person’s mind, body and psyche. “They help people restore not only their nervous systems, but their capacity for self-trust and self-forgiveness and their capacity for connection to their bodies and others,” says Schwartz.

These modalities mostly focus, at least at first, on physical sensations rather than intellectual comprehension. For example, Somatic Experiencing defuses deeply held, fear-based contractions in the body by integrating those sensations with peaceful alternatives. EMDR, once an outlier but now practiced globally and endorsed by the World Health Organization, uses eye movements to lower the emotional charge of a traumatic memory. Internal Family Systems repairs a wounded psyche by relating a person’s deeply felt, damaged “child parts” to their essential goodness.

To re-inhabit parts of the body frozen in the past by trauma, patients may be encouraged to use somatic meditations, trauma-informed yoga, acupuncture, massage and martial arts, as well as art, music, dance and other forms of expression. Psychedelics, which if used carefully can open a trauma sufferer to a larger sense of purpose, may become a legal option in a few years.

In a recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved Phase 3 clinical trial on MDMA (previously called ecstasy), 67 percent of participants no longer met the criteria for PTSD after three therapist-guided sessions.

Says Schwartz, “It can feel like a supermarket of options out there, so people need to read, become informed consumers and combine treatments at times. We have to think of the mind, the body and the spiritual as all needing attention and integration.”

Health writer Ronica O’Hara can be contacted at OHaraRonica@ gmail.com.

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How to Raise Empathetic Kids SIMPLE WAYS PARENTS CAN CULTIVATE COMPASSION

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mpathy is the foundation of a caring society. While we are all born with a certain amount, cultivating it is a skill that can be strengthened with practice, and it is critical that the learning process start early, say childhood educators. An empathetic child can better manage their own emotional responses and understand how someone else might be feeling. Studies show that children that practice empathy are less likely to bully and better suited to collaborative environments, setting them up for academic and professional success.

According to educator Traci Baxley, of Boca Raton, Florida, empathy in children is developed over time and with repetition. “The earlier we begin to model empathy with our children, the more they will mimic the characteristics associated with the awareness and care of others.

Teaching and modeling empathy early supports children’s emotion regulation development and contributes to creating safe spaces in our homes for children to feel nurtured, valued and cared for,” she says.

As a speaker, coach and author of Social Justice Parenting: How to Raise Compassionate, Anti-Racist, Justice-Minded Kids in an Unjust World, Baxley uses empathy as a tool for fostering civic-minded awareness. “Empathy is foundational to achieving social justice and creating a world where everyone has a fair chance to live a full, productive life. Social justice requires us to see each other’s perspectives, circumstances and lived experiences through the lens of empathy and compas-

sharing toys. Instead of focusing on the negative of giving up their toy for someone else, talk about how happy the other child would feel,” he suggests.

Empathy often starts with listening. “Teaching children how to listen for context is a skill that is developed over time. Parents can help by asking open-ended questions while reading, such as, ‘Why do you think Frog didn’t want to invite Snake to the party?’

This helps cultivate both understanding and empathy, acknowledges their feelings as real and validates them in a way that they know we care,” he says.

Baxley stresses that it is imperative for parents to model the behaviors they want to cultivate in front of their children. “The way we show up for our children is how they will show up for others,” she says. “We have to pour these habits of empathy and compassion into our children in the privacy of our homes if we expect them to know how to show up for others in that way out in the world.”

Empathy often starts with listening. sion. It’s the only way to live in the space of active hope that we can create a world free from inequities and injustices,” she says.

One innovative program, Toronto-based Roots of Empathy, began in 1996 after a mother brought her baby into a kindergarten classroom for children to relate to. With the aid of an instructor, they were encouraged to understand the baby’s needs and feelings, and to take the baby’s perspective. So successfully did the interaction reduce bullying behavior that the program has since spread globally, reaching 1 million children in K-8 classes. “In school, students are taught to read, but if we don’t teach them to relate, then we can expect failed societies,” says founder Mary Gordon. “By interpreting the feelings of the tiny baby and sharing when they had the same feelings, the students develop emotional literacy and awareness. This enables them to build connections and healthy relationships, which leads to inclusion and integration.”

By parents modeling empathy and vulnerability around their children, the foundation is laid for open conversations, she says.

“At the dinner table, say, ‘Today I felt embarrassed when I was called on at work and felt unprepared.’ Identifying and normalizing feelings is the best way to show them it’s something you value and encourage their natural instincts. Kids learn best through observation rather than instruction.”

At The Children’s Museum, in Oak Lawn, an Illinois nonprofit, play is an essential part of childhood development. Executive Director Adam Woodworth says the institution focuses on kindness and gratitude to build a foundation of empathy. “Helping children find their empathy for others develops strong friendships built on trust and understanding. Parents can incorporate empathy into explanations for everyday interactions such as

Carrie Jackson is a Chicago-based freelance writer and frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings magazine. Connect at CarrieJacksonWrites.com.

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Planet-Friendly Pours THE RISE OF SUSTAINABLE WINE AND SPIRITS

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conic food and beverage magazines such as Bon Appetit and Food & Wine affirm that sustainable and socially responsible wines and spirits are becoming a major force in the market, yet consumers wanting to pour an Earth-conscious tipple need a sobering amount of research to sort through what’s truly eco-friendly.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not require wine makers to list ingredients on labels or regulate the use of terms such as “natural” and “sustainably grown”.

“There are more than 70 additives that are allowed in wine that don’t have to be disclosed on the label,” explains Brad Kruse, who with his wife, Allie, owns Nonfiction Natural Wines, a Milwaukee-based specialty wine retailer. “The only real requirement relating to additives is the declaration of sulfites, which makes it trickier, because even wines with no added sulfites have to have the warning on the label because some naturally occur in the wine.”

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Some wine labels tout that they’re made with organic grapes or grapes that are farmed sustainably. “But those may still have a host of other additives or lots of added sulfites,” says Kruse.

Certifications can act as a shortcut to locate eco-friendly wines. Demeter USA, for example, certifies vineyards that follow strict biodynamic rules for how the wine is farmed and processed, including limiting sulfites. But many small producers that operate naturally don’t bother obtaining certification.

Independent wine shops with knowledgeable employees can help consumers choose wisely. Kruse recommends looking for the name of the importer on the back label, saying, “If you learn a handful of importers that focus on naturally made wines, such as Louis/Dressner, Zev Rovine or Jenny & Francois, it can be a quick way to find a good option.”

Sustainability in the Vineyards

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Rudy Marchesi, the former chairman of Demeter USA, practices biodynamic farming at his vineyard, Montinore Estate, in Forest Grove, Oregon. “We view our farm as one whole organism, below and above the ground,” he says.

Biodynamic farming, founded by philosopher Rudolf Steiner a century ago, requires using nutritionally rich compost teeming with microbiology of fungi and bacteria, as well as synchronizing specific farming practices with the seasons. These practices help the vineyards buffer droughts and weather swings, resulting in a consistent product that reflects the region. “Wine connoisseurs and collectors look for wines that have a sense of place and tell the story of where they’re from,” Marchesi says.

¼ oz cherry liqueur 2½ oz sustainably produced rye 1 oz sweet vermouth 2 dashes angostura bitters 1 dash cherry bitters 1 maraschino cherry

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Distillers Move Toward Sustainable Practices Alcohol is an agricultural product, so producing a sustainable spirit starts with the grain itself, says Herman C. Mihalich, founder and distiller of Mountain Laurel Spirits, in New Hope, Pennsylvania. “Rye is a much less resource-intensive grain to grow compared to crops like corn,” he says. The recipe for the company’s signature Dad’s Hat Rye Whiskey calls for malted barley and rye, but no corn. “Rye doesn’t need much fertilizer and few, if any, pesticides. It’s easy to grow and it preserves soil because it’s a fall planting crop that helps prevent erosion,” he says.

Their grains are sourced from a nearby farmer, and they save water by capturing cooling water from the still’s condenser and storing it in a tank, then using it to clean tanks and make spent mash that can be used for livestock feed. The bottles are made locally by Stoelzle Glass, in Monaca, Pennsylvania.

When seeking sustainably produced spirits, customers have to do their due diligence, Mihalich says. “It requires a little digging and asking the right questions: What grains are you using and from where? How are you using water?”

When Extreme Chef host Marsh Mokhtari and his wife, Jan, founded Gray Whale Gin, they rotated proprietorship with two existing distilleries instead of using land and resources to build a new one. A vacation in Big Sur inspired the couple to “capture California in a glass” and make a product with ingredients found along the gray whale migratory route between the Baja Peninsula and Oregon. They hired a professional forager to collect juniper berries along the coast. “Juniper for most gin is sourced from Italy or Macedonia,” says Mokhtari. “We predominantly use juniper berries from California, which are light purple and larger, with a cedar component.” They also source mint and limes from sustainable farms in California.

Gray Whale Gin gives back through a partnership with the environmental nonprofits Oceana and 1% for the Planet. They recently joined with Oceana and former California governor Jerry Brown to support responsible swordfishing practices off the California coast.

Coat a chilled cocktail glass with cherry liqueur.

Add the remaining ingredients over ice in a a shaker. Stir and strain into the cocktail glass.

Garnish with the cherry.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Dad’s Hat Rye Whiskey.

WHALE HELLO THERE 2 oz sustainably produced gin ½ oz fresh lime juice ½ oz fresh lemon juice ½ oz agave syrup Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and pour in the gin, lime juice, lemon juice and agave. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled martini glass, or over a glass filled with ice. Garnish with a lemon twist and serve immediately.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Gray Whale Gin.

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2 cups balsamic vinegar ¼ cup honey 2 lb chicken* Himalayan salt and pepper Wooden or metal skewers *Substitute portobello or another hearty mushroom for a plant-based entrée.

Mix ingredients in a bowl. Marinate from 15 minutes to 8 hours. Season with salt and pepper. Put on grill and spread on extra marinade.

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Recommended fresh veggies, adjust as desired: Zucchini and yellow squash Onion Tomato Red pepper Green pepper Olive oil or coconut oil Himalayan salt and pepper to taste Place on grill in aluminum foil (make foil into a bowl).

Grill 10 or 15 minutes. Stir occasionally.

Can leave longer if medium heat.

Can use same method and make veggie kabobs. Serve with quinoa.

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Bloom Naturally in the Midwest Summer

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eginning in June, public and private rose gardens add beauty to the region with varied hues, shapes and fragrances. Humans created those roses through hybridization and cultivation.

Nature also has created roses that bloom in the region. They’re called species roses and, according to the Chicago Botanic Garden (ChicagoBotanic.org), “They’re hardy, indestructible, disease-resistant (and) carefree.” The species roses typically have five petals and produce large rose hips in the fall that wild animals eat.

“A species rose is one that exists naturally in nature. It’s there all on its own, through evolution,” says Rory Klick, a retired horticulture and plant ecology professor at the College of Lake County (clcillinois.edu), in Grayslake.

“The non-species roses, the hybrids and cultivars, are not as easy to care for,” she adds. “They’re persnickety about fertility and moisture requirements, and they can be disease-prone. They’re higher maintenance and they don’t always attract the pollinators like species roses do.” Species roses also 38

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have thorns like cultivated roses.

More than 150 species of roses exist in the world, some in North America, others in Asia, Europe and Africa. Fossils show wild roses grew at least 35 million years ago, according to the University of Illinois Extension Service. Wild roses have been hybridized and cultivated since Roman times to produce the familiar roses bought at garden shops called hybrid teas, floribunda and grandiflora. The human-made roses

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Native Wild Roses

were cultivated to bloom longer, produce more petals and come in many colors. More than 20,000 hybrids of wild roses have been developed, with hundreds of new ones each year, according to AmericanMeadows.com.

Klick enjoys all kinds of roses, but prefers planting species roses in her garden.

“Some of the recent hybrid roses are more disease-resistant,” she admits, “but with those roses, you’re still losing a lot of the pollinator value. And one of the beautiful things about species roses is they produce those hips late in the season in fall.”

When the petals open, pollinators enter the center part of the flower to seek and transfer pollen. “That forms the rose hip, which is a little red or blue fruit,” Klick explains. “I harvest those hips and steep them as tea. Nature knows the timing of things; when the rose hips are around, you can snip them off, muddle them in the bottom of your cup and steep in hot water, and it gives this rosy pink, citrusy tea. It’s also very high in vitamin C.” Four species roses native to Illinois that grow in the Chicago region include Rosa palustris, called swamp rose, Rosa carolina, called Carolina or pasture rose, Rosa setigera, called prairie rose, and Rosa blanda, called wild smooth rose, according to Randy Nyboer, a retired botanist with the Illinois Natural History Survey (inhs.illinois.edu).

It’s best to stick to the Latin names, Nyboer says, because there are so many different common names for the species.

For example, Rosa setigera is sometimes called wild climbing rose or Illinois rose.

Rosa blanda has been called early wild rose, and the name pasture rose has been used for several of these species.

Rosa blanda, early wild rose or smooth wild rose, grows in sunny, somewhat moist spots. It’s one of few rose species that are nearly thornless. Rosa palustris, or swamp rose, grows in marshes in northern Illinois, as well as in bald cypress swamps in southern Illinois. Rosa carolina, or Carolina rose, grows throughout the state in dry to moist prairies, fields and dry woods. Rosa setigera, or pasture rose, grows larger than Carolina rose and is related to wild raspberries and blackberries. “It has arching, trailing canes or branches,” Klick says. This species tolerates the hot, dry weather.

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Above and right: The non-native multiflora rose was introduced to Illinois in the 1950s and has become invasive.

“These species can be difficult to separate in the wild,” Nyboer says. The Field Museum (FieldMuseum.org) has a link with some explanations and photos (Tinyurl. com/ShrubsOfChicago). One species rose Klick has planted which is native to China is Rosa rugosa, sometimes called beach rose because it thrives along coastlines and in sandy, dry conditions. “I love the flowers,” she says. “They are pure, clear and deep pink, with bright yellow stamens. You can see bees all over them in the summer.”

Klick says although some non-native plants are invasive, Rosa rugosa is not, at least in Illinois. Unfortunately, humans have introduced a species rose, Rosa multiflora, the multiflora rose, from China that is

invasive to Illinois. It blooms the same time as the species roses, but has many more clusters of smaller, white flowers which occasionally take on a pink tinge.

The multiflora rose was introduced to Illinois in the 1950s. Nurseries sold the plants in groups for gardeners to create what they called a “living fence”. The horticultural industry also used it in rose breeding programs. Biologists at the time thought it would be a great plant for food and shelter. Today, it has become a serious invader, not only in natural areas, but also agricultural lands. It’s considered an exotic weed under the Illinois Exotic Weed Control Act of 1987. Selling or planting this species in Illinois is prohibited.

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Below: Species roses develop rose hips in the fall that provide food for animals as well as a source of tea high in Vitamin C for humans.

“Rosa multiflora is highly invasive,” Klick says. “We have to be educated consumers. We wouldn’t want to put multiflora rose in our gardens.” Researchers have found that multiflora rose negatively affects breeding birds of special concern, including Bell’s vireo and yellow breasted chat (Tinyurl.com/InvasivePlantsAndBirds).

Land managers try to keep Rosa multifora at bay, but it can easily be found in local natural areas and forest preserves, The native species rose can also be seen in June and July. Both Rosa setigera and Rosa multifora grow at Moraine Hills State Park, in McHenry County, giving the opportunity to see the difference. Rosa Carolina and Rosa multiflora also grow within Lakewood Forest Preserve, in Lake County.

Klick says it’s not easy to find the native species roses for planting in gardens. “Check local native plant sales,” she suggests. “Some of them sell our native species roses.” In addition, species roses can be ordered online through sources such as Possibility Place (PossibilityPlace.com), in Will County; Midwest Groundcovers (MidwestGroundcovers.com), in Kane County or Prairie Moon Nursery (PrairieMoon.com), in Minnesota. Klick adds, “Speak with your pocketbook. Ask local nurseries to sell native roses and plants.”

Sheryl DeVore has written six books on science, health and nature, as well as nature, health and environment stories for national and regional publications. Read more at SherylDeVore.wordpress.com.

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THE POWER OF

Edible Perennials

by Lisa Hilgenberg

Asparagus: Asparagus officinalis is perennial, but requires three seasons to mature. Take a long-term approach when siting the asparagus patch. The first season, asparagus crowns develop roots. Ferny plants form during the second year, and by the third season, a limited harvest can be expected. It fully reaches peak productively between years six to eight. Weed and compost the bed prior to 40

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Chives Chives: Allium schoenoprasum—eat the leaves and flowers. Chives are great allies planted underneath fruit trees as pest deterrents or as beneficial companions in the vegetable bed. Chives can help deter loopers from Brassica family plants like cabbages and collards. Garlic chives, Allium tuberosum, have wide, flat leaves and their flowers make pretty additions to flower bouquets.

Hops: Hops clamber up to 25 feet in one season, winding clockwise around whatever support they can find. They are not only the most important ingredient (natural preservative) used in brewing beer, but can be planted on pergolas or wrought iron fences as privacy screening. Hops require a partially sunny to full sun location with rich, moist, well-drained soils.

Humulus lupulus cultivars can be aromatic with flowery fragrance or bittering with heavy herbal notes. Late summer harvests of hops (the female cones of the plant that carry the aromatic resinous compound called lupulin) could become material for

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Horseradish Horseradish: A brick-edged barrier such as the parkway between the driveway and the street might be ideal for a horseradish planting. Locate horseradish carefully; it can be a vigorous spreader if planted in among vegetables or next to open soil. Amoracia rusticana, ‘Big Top’, or the frilly white splotched leaves of ‘Varigata’ are two-to three-foot plants with attractive foliage.

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crafts—hop wreaths and spillers in flower arrangements.

planting asparagus. Plant the crowns along a furrow six to eight inches deep in heavy clay soil. Spread the roots out horizontally.

Keep weed-free and water one inch per week throughout the season. Grilled asparagus is a spring delicacy. Cultivars include Purple Knight and Jersey Knight.

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dible perennials are a useful group of plants to grow in home gardens.

Often thought of as the economizers of an edible landscape, they are recognized as plants that keep on giving, year after year. When we think of vegetable gardens, we often think about annual vegetables, those plants living for one growing season such as beans, tomatoes and squash. Adding perennial plants or those that live for three years or more can provide a perpetual harvest, and add interest to our gardens as well. They require less work than annual plants, along with less water, fertilizer and maintenance.

Integrating a few edible perennial plants increases the garden’s productivity and can solve problems in the landscape.

Strawberries and sorrel are beautiful bed edgers, and rhubarb’s dramatic leaves look tropical and textural in the garden. Here are some tips and plant variety suggestions for adding edible perennials to the mix.

Sorrel Sorrel: As perennial as spring itself, garden sorrel, Rumex acetosa, is a welcome sight in the garden after a long winter. The sour, lemony leaves are delicious in eggs, salads and soups. Many culinarists prefer using French sorrel (Rumex scutatus) because it is less acidic. The first crop in the spring, the young leaves have the best flavor. Sorrel grows in clumps and can be an attractive edging plant growing around garden beds.

Strawberries: Sweet when picked right from the garden, strawberries are a unique herbaceous perennial and the only fruit with seeds on the outside rather than the inside. They are easy to grow with a careful attention to their cultural needs.

Planting depth matters, and should not be too deep; rather, just at the midpoint of the crown at soil level. Consider growing berries in hanging baskets, towers and herb pots. June-bearing strawberries are thought to have more flavor and perfume.

They set buds in the fall and produce a heavy crop of berries the following June.

These spread by producing runners.

Everbearing strawberries produce one crop in June and another in late summer.

‘Tristar’ is the gold standard of day-neutral varieties and produces a continuous crop.

Mara des Bois has the highest flower and fragrance of the everbearing types.

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Rhubarb Rhubarb: Plant rhubarb crowns in a sunny location in the garden and in well-drained, fertile soils. Space plants three feet apart. Cultivate, weed and water during the first two years. Avoid harvesting until the third year to allow the roots and crowns to fully develop. Rhubarb can

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Ramps: Commonly referred to as wild leeks, ramps are native to the Mississippi Valley and grow and naturalize in wooded areas. It’s interesting to note, “Indigenous peoples referred to the area around the southern part of Lake Michigan by the name they used for the dense colonies of this plant that grew there in the 17th century as CicagaWuni or shikako, which Europeans pronounced as ‘Chicago,’” according to Susan Mahr, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. It’s possible to find seeds bulbs or plants of Allium tricoccum

in mail order catalogs; never collect from the wild. Plant them in moist, shady areas of the yard.

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Misbehaving Dog Walks WAYS HUMANS GET IT WRONG

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ne of the primary activities we do with canine family members is to take walks because they love them and benefit from them. But just as some dogs, for a variety of reasons, are difficult to walk, some people are less-than-ideal dog

letting him take the lead. Allow him to sniff whatever he pleases and make all the navigational and investigational decisions.

walkers.

When we’re teaching our canine BFFs how to behave at the end of a leash, most of us aren’t nearly as concerned with our own behavior during these outings. We assume we’re doing everything right, and it’s our furry sidekicks that need correcting. But believe it or not, we’re just as capable of bad behavior during walks as the other way around. Here are a few reasons why.

IGNORING THE DOG. Unfortunately, there are pet parents that do everything but pay attention to their dogs during walks. The daily activity becomes so routine that they do it without giving much thought to the furry fellow at the other end of the leash. This is a bad habit primarily for the danger it can pose to the dog that is often busy looking for dead or possibly deadly things to pick up in his mouth or interesting places to lift his leg (like a car door).

There is also the potential on walks for unexpected things to happen, like an unfriendly dog appearing seemingly out of nowhere or a car swerving dangerously close.

Staying focused on our dog and our immediate environment affords the opportunity to react quickly when necessary, keeping both owner and pet out of harm’s way.

If boredom prevents being fully present on a walk, change the scenery. Instead of heading outside in the same old direction, buckle the dog in and drive a few blocks away or to a neighborhood park or nearby hiking trail. Everyone will find new things to see, smell and experience.

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NOT ALLOWING SNIFF TIME. A dog’s most acute sense is that of smell. She explores and experiences the world through her nose. Smell is a dog’s “first sense”, much as sight is ours. Just as we depend on our eyes to inform us of the world around us, dogs depend on their noses.

If we can imagine how it would feel to take walks with our eyes half-closed, then we can empathize with how it feels to our dog to be prevented from stopping to sniff things. It’s unnatural, slightly intimidating and, ultimately, boring. Dogs need lots of outdoor sniffing opportunities to help them learn about the world around them and stimulate their minds.

For a change of pace, instead of a normal walk, try taking the dog on a “sniffari”,

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CHOOSING THE WRONG TYPE OF COLLAR, HARNESS OR LEASH. Many pet parents don’t realize the importance of choosing the right type of collar, harness and leash for their dog. Certain dogs should wear a harness and should never be leashed or even handled by the collar. These include dogs that pull or lunge while on a leash, those prone to tracheal collapse or a seizure disorder, and dogs with chiropractic issues

involving the neck or back. Choke collars and other outdated training devices can cause pain and injury to a dog’s neck and in extreme cases, strangulation. They should be replaced with safer alternatives.

For walks, training sessions and whenever the dog will be on leash, use either a head collar or no-pull harness. Be wary of retractable leashes, which have the potential to injure both dogs and their owners. Flat leashes should be no longer than six feet.

MULTITASKING. This almost always involves a cell phone. If we have a phone to our ear while walking, we have only one hand available for our dog. And even if earbuds are being used and the phone is in a pocket, it’s impossible to be present for both the pet and the person on the other end of the line. The dog will inevitably be the loser in this deal. And if texting, searching the internet or even listening to a podcast or audiobook while walking, our attention is not on the dog.

One of the most important gifts that can be given to our dog whenever we interact with him, including on walks, is our undivided attention. Put down the phone and other distractions and let him know through our focus how much he means to us.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1

Arboretum History Hike – 1-3pm. Celebrate 100 years of the Arboretum with a guided hike of the grounds. Visit historic locations on the Arboretum’s West Side, including the Thornhill residence and the Morton family cemetery. $23.

The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Rte 53, Lisle. 630-968-0074. Register: MortonArb.org.

ONLINE: Wednesday Creative Power Hour – 6:45-7:45pm. 1st Wed. Learn simple practices for getting unstuck, connecting with your aliveness and creativity, shifting old/unhelpful habits. $10 suggested donation. Pre-registration required, Sarah Karnes: 262-745-8362 or Meetup.com/spiritual-nourishment-chicagoland.

THURSDAY, JUNE 2

Stress, Hormones & Health Seminar – 6:30pm.

Learn how hormone imbalances can affect your sleep cycles, carbohydrate cravings and fat burning. Why “counting calories” doesn’t work for belly fat. Learn the biggest mistake that people make with exercise that prevents weight loss.

With Meena T. Malhotra, MD. Free. Heal n Cure Medical Wellness Center, 2420 Ravine Way, Ste 400, Glenview. RSVP: 847-686-4444 or HealNCure.com/seminar.

FRIDAY, JUNE 3

Gua Sha Class – 10am-5pm. A rubbing technique applied to the surface of the skin with a smooth tool resulting in drawing out stagnation and stimulating the connective tissues. Class reviews the benefits and different procedures, as well as protocol for treating a variety of diseases. 6 CEs. $150. Zen Shiatsu Chicago, 818 Lake St, Evanston. 847-864-1130. ZenShiatsuChicago.org.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 4

Bike and Brunch – 9:30am-2:30pm. Get your bike and brunch on with this fun, recreational group bike ride. Bike ride is approximately 8.5 miles on crushed limestone and paved surfaces with road crossings. Ages 21 or older. $20/person. Joliet Iron Works Historic Site, Columbia St, Joliet. Register by June 1: 815-727-8700 or ReconnectWithNature.org.

Lincolnshire Art Festival – June 4-5. 10am5pm. More than 80 juried artists from around the country display and sell their work including paintings, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics and more. Live music, festival food, and an excellent selection of beers from Half Day Brewery.

Attendees invited to bring their gently used wall art to be donated to the Chicago Furniture Bank.

Admission free. Village Green North Lincolnshire, 100 Village Green, Lincolnshire. 847-926-4300.

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SAVE THE DATE Body Mind Spirit Expo Weekend – June 4-5. 10am-7pm, Sat; 10am-6pm, Sun. Live performances featuring entertaining music, dance and spoken word. Explore an incredible selection of the nation’s finest psychics and mediums, the best in alternative health, wellness tools, products and resources. $15/ weekend. Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Dr, Tinley Park. bmse.net.

Shamanic Healing – 12-4:30pm. By appt. $35/30 mins. Sacred Ground, 15 E Miner St, Arlington Heights. 847-749-3922.

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Holy Fire and Karuna Reiki Sessions – 4-7pm.

Both reiki healing systems evolved out of the traditional Usui Reiki System. Rose Passarella, practitioner, is certified in both Reiki systems, and combines them in working with clients. $35/30min session. The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines. 847-299-6535.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 5 World Environment Day Illinois’ Wild and Wonderful Early Bloomers – 2-3pm. Hear stories about our earliest spring wildflowers, their folklore, and uses throughout history by Native Americans and early settlers.

Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss St, Downers Grove. 630-960-1200. DownersGrove. libnet.info/event/6305218.

Sharpening Your Communication Skills and Speaking Your Truth – 3-4:30pm. With intuitive life coach Susan Curry of InteriorWerx. $20 presale includes a fresh juice; $25 at door. Infiniteus Rocks & Juice, 1644 W North Ave, Chicago. To register: InteriorWerx.us.

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ONLINE: Practical Self-Care – 7-7:45pm. Personally guided by Sarah Karnes you will develop a more compassionate and loving relationship with your body, mind and spirit. Donation. 262745-8362. Meetup.com//Spiritual-Nourishment-Chicagoland.

ONLINE: Free Tap Along with Belief Redesign – 10am, Central time. To prepare: bring a memory that makes your heart sing and bring a thought you want to let go of. Via Zoom. To register: Info@BeliefRedesign.com. BeliefRedesign.com.

Birds, Bees, and Butterflies: Plant Your Own Pollinator Garden – 6:30-8pm. In-person & online. With the Darien Garden Club. Sarah Michehl, Community Engagement Specialist at the Land Conservancy of McHenry County, will teach how to attract butterflies, birds and bees to your yard. Indian Prairie Public Library, 401 Plainfield Rd, Darien. Registration required: ippl.libcal.com/event/8880935.

TUESDAY, JUNE 7

ONLINE: Go Green Highland Park Monthly Meeting – 7pm. 1st Tues. Join GGHP for our monthly meeting and share your ideas. Find out how you can get involved in event planning or help with other group activities. More info: GoGreenHP.org.

Private Akashic Record Reading – 7:309:30pm. By appt. $35/30 mins, $60/60 mins.

Sacred Ground, 15 E Miner St, Arlington Heights.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 World Oceans Day

THURSDAY, JUNE 9

Shamanic Journey Healing Meditation – 7-9pm. The Shamanic journey involves traveling within oneself for the purpose of consultation and therapy. This is a deep way to conduct an internal conversation and receive vital information. During the journey, a person goes beyond their own awareness. After the journey, we will then interpret the meaning of your trance experience. In-person and online. $30.

Holistic Center of Health and Happiness, 700 River Mill Pkwy, Wheeling. 224-688-0155.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 10

Donna Eden Energy Medicine Training – 8:30am-7pm. In our Level 1: Fundamentals Classes learn: How to take an active role in the healing of yourself and your loved ones and say goodbye to feelings of powerlessness. Alternative treatments for pain so you can potentially lessen or completely remove any dependencies on pain medication. Ways to strengthen the immune system so you and loved ones can build resilience to illness. To develop your own unique gifts when it comes to moving, directing or shifting energy in the body. $1,095/class (4 classes for Level 1 over the course of the year). SpringHill Suites

by Marriott Chicago O’Hare, 8101 W Higgins Rd, Chicago. 773-867-0000. Holistic.Energy/people/ training/eem-fundamentals-training.

NKT IKBU International Spring Festival 2022 – June 10-16. 9am-5pm. Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong, the General Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU will grant the empowerment of Je Tsongkhapa and give a special transmission of teachings on the Guru Yoga of Guru Sumati Buddha Heruka that she has received directly from Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche himself. Cost varies. Livestreamed.

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Okuden Reiki Level 2 – 9am-5pm. Prerequisite: Shoden Reiki Level 1. Deepen your understanding of reiki, and how to incorporate it into your life.

Discover your hidden inner qualities such as your Earth, Heaven, and Heart energy. Learn how to develop a professional treatment practice from these teachings. $375, $300/early bird. Calandra Center for Health and Wellness, 830 E Higgins Rd, Unit 112, Schaumburg. 312-796-3965.

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Women’s Health Check Screening – 10am4pm. By appt. Thermography and breast ultrasound by Northwest Medical Screening. National Lymphatic Centers, 5002 Main St, Ste A, Downers Grove. 224-600-3216.

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Private Numerology Sessions – 12-4:30pm.

By appt. $35/30 mins. Sacred Ground, 15 E Miner St, Arlington Heights. 847-749-3922.

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ONLINE: Life Mission Exploration – 1-2:30pm.

Uncover clues & insights so you can move forward with more purpose and meaning. Why am I here? What am I here to do? Who am I here to become? Each session is custom created for, and with, those in attendance. Donation. More info & registration, Sarah Karnes: 262-745-8362 or Meetup.com/spiritual-nourishment-chicagoland.

ONLINE: Chicago IANDS – 2pm. Support/study/ resource forum for near-death, out-of-body and spiritual experiences, losses. Guest Speaker: Sharon Heller, NDEr, Former Facilitator of Austin (TX) IANDS, NDEr, Brain Gym Facilitator, Intuitive, Spiritual Teacher. $20 tax-deductible donation requested (see website). For more info & to register: 847-251-5758 or ChicagoIANDS.org.

Lymphormation Class – 2pm. 2nd Sat. Join CLT Lymphatic Practitioner Sharon Vogel and staff for complimentary community service monthly lecture about the lymphatic system, lymphedema, post-surgical swelling, new surgeries available, natural remedies, selfcare, bandaging, plus receive complimentary measurements for garments and pneumatic pumps. Learn how to perform The Vogel Method of self-manual lymphatic drainage. National Lymphatic Centers, 3100 Theodore St, Ste 202, Joliet & 5002a Main St, Downers Grove. RSVP: 630-241-4100. Lymphatics.net.

The Goddess Within Femininity Awakening – 5-8pm. This seminar can help you to start understanding the energies behind your thoughts, emotions and deeds. Discovering goddess influences within you can help you and guide you in creating your own true life story, not a story directed by others. $75. Holistic Center of Health and Happiness, 700 River Mill Pkwy, Wheeling.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 12

2022 Mid-Year Spiritual Tune-Up – 2-5pm.

How is 2022 working for your so far? Find out via astrology, I-Ching Oracle Cards or Numerology. The choice is yours. In a 30-min appt, you can learn about energies and possibilities specific to you. $35. The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines. 847-299-6535.

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Finding a Direct Path to your Goals – 3-4:30pm.

With intuitive life coach Susan Curry of InteriorWerx. Find out the best direction for business, relationships, home and family. Ever wonder where you’re headed? Check it out with Susan and be aligned in Divine Data. $20 pre-sale includes a fresh juice; $25 at door. Infiniteus Rocks & Juice, 1644 W North Ave, Chicago. To register: InteriorWerx.us.

Comfort in the Midst of Chaos – 4-7pm. During the seminar learn why conscious living is necessary in order to become happy. Learn the steps that need to be taken to start living a conscious life. You will understand why it is important to be healed from anger, from pain, suffering, sorrows, and heal yourself from fear. $85. Holistic Center of Health and Happiness, 700 River Mill Pkwy, Wheeling. 224-688-0155. Tinyurl.com/3rfpjxkz.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 14 Full moon Sasgebáh – Moon of Long Daylight Strawberry Super Moon Private Akashic Record Reading – 7:309:30pm. By appt. $35/30 mins, $60/60 mins.

Sacred Ground, 15 E Miner St, Arlington Heights.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15 Nature Photography Day ONLINE: Midewin NTP for Kids: Fun with Fossils – 11-11:30am. Discover the plants and critters that left their impression in rocks. How did they get there? See how much you know about fossils and where you can find them. Unearth with us the amazing fossil. Free. Register: 815-423-6370.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 16 World Sea Turtle Day

Time Travel Through the Akashic Records – 9am-4:30pm. Sandra Anne Taylor, bestselling author of Quantum Success, will present a live in-person or Zoom daylong workshop about how to gain access to the Akashic records. Be guided to travel the realms of time and the Universal Mind to view the past and potential future.

6 CEUs. $100, $85/10 days advance. Infinity Foundation, 1280 Old Skokie Rd, Highland Park.

847-831-8828. InfinityFoundation.org.

Women’s Health Check Screening – 10am-4pm.

By appt. Thermography and breast ultrasound

by Northwest Medical Screening. National Lymphatic Centers, 3100 Theodore St, Ste 202, Joliet.

224-600-3216. NWMedicalScreening.com.

Gold Coast Art Fair – June 18-19. 10am-5pm.

Includes 200 juried artists from around the country. Paintings, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, mixed media and more. Live music stages in various locations along with food, beer, wine and sangria. $10/person benefits Chicago Furniture Bank free/kids 12 & under. Grant Park Butler Field, S Lake Shore Dr & E Monroe St, Chicago.

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Shamanic Healing – 12-4:30pm. By appt. $35/30 mins. Sacred Ground, 15 E Miner St, Arlington Heights. 847-749-3922.

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Exhausted To Empowerment: An Empath’s Energy Workshop – 2-5pm. Presented by Alison Akey, this workshop is excellent as a beginner’s class or as a refresher/jump start option for more advanced empaths. $45. The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines.

847-299-6535. HolisticCenterChicago.com.

Shamanic Drumming – 6:30-8pm. Shamanic Drum Journeying is a way of communicating with your inner spirit and retrieving information. $35.

Sacred Ground, 15 E Miner St, Arlington Heights.

847-749-3922. ShopSacredGround.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 19 Father’s Day Juneteenth

Group Past Life Regression Session – 7-8:30pm. By doing a past life regression session you will be able to understand more the path your soul has chosen, understand more about contracts signed between different souls, which you may brought in to this life, be able to understand more about karma and how it is working in your life. $55. Holistic Center of Health and Happiness, 700 River Mill Pkwy, Wheeling. Registration required: Tinyurl.com/2p8ac2d4.

FRIDAY, JUNE 17 World Day to Combat Desertification & Drought

SATURDAY, JUNE 18

EFT: Conquer a Food Craving and Create Body Confidence with EFT Tapping – 9am-12pm. In this workshop we will use tapping to help you regain control of your food choices, and also shift your perception of your body from self-criticism to confidence. 3 CEs. $75. Zen Shiatsu Chicago, 818 Lake St, Evanston. 847-864-1130.

ZenShiatsuChicago.org.

MONDAY, JUNE 20 World Refugee Day Sports Massage – 9am-6pm. Course serves to focus on the pathology, assessment, treatment and self-care of the body and all the major joints and muscles that attach to those joints.

Integrating assessment and application of various soft tissue techniques to elongate the musculo-skeletal junctions and proprioceptors within the muscles to prevent and/or repair injury or dysfunction of a particular joint. 8 CEs. $200.

Zen Shiatsu Chicago, 818 Lake St, Evanston.

847-864-1130. ZenShiatsuChicago.org.

TUESDAY, JUNE 21 Summer Solstice Litha (Wiccan) World Giraffe Day Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners Meeting – 6:458:30pm. Tonight’s a potluck! We’ll also have a speaker talking about West Nile Virus. Free. The Lodge at Laurelwood, 800 N River St, Batavia.

BataviaPlainDirtGardeners@gmail.com.

Private Akashic Record Reading – 7:309:30pm. By appt. $35/30 mins, $60/60 mins.

Sacred Ground, 15 E Miner St, Arlington Heights.

847-749-3922. ShopSacredGround.com.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 World Rainforest Day Beginning Zen Shiatsu – Wednesdays, June 22Aug 24. 7-10pm. Learn how to give a basic 1-hr shiatsu treatment that you can share with friends and family. Course is a stand-alone offering and is also the first 30 hrs of our complete shiatsu certification programs. $500; plus textbook.

Zen Shiatsu Chicago, 818 Lake St, Evanston.

847-864-1130. ZenShiatsuChicago.org.

THURSDAY, JUNE 23

ONLINE: Midewin NTP for Kids: Crayfish Corner – 11-11:30am. Learn about these little crustaceans. Are they just cousins to a lobster or more? Can they be found in Illinois and even on a prairie? Free. Register: 815-423-6370. SM.FS. Midewin_RSVP@usda.gov.

Stress, Hormones & Health Seminar – 6:30pm.

Learn how hormone imbalances can affect your sleep cycles, carbohydrate cravings and fat burning. Why “counting calories” doesn’t work for belly fat. Learn the biggest mistake that people make with exercise that prevents weight loss.

With Meena T. Malhotra, MD. Free. Heal n Cure Medical Wellness Center, 2420 Ravine Way, Ste 400, Glenview. RSVP: 847-686-4444 or HealNCure.com/seminar.

FRIDAY, JUNE 24

Private Gong Sessions – 12-4:30pm. Come experience this incredible opportunity to have your own private gong session with Andre. $60/30 mins. Sacred Ground, 15 E Miner St, Arlington Heights. 847-749-3922.

ShopSacredGround.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 25

Awakening the Buddhist Mystic Within – June 25-26. 9am-4pm. Lama Surya Das, bestselling author and one of the leading teachers of Buddhism, will present a live in-person or Zoom 2-day Buddhist mysticism immersion.

Participants can awaken to more intuitive and sensitive spiritual senses through experientials, meditation, visualizations, chanting, and lively discussion. 11 CEUs. $260, $250/10 days advance. Infinity Foundation, 1280 Old Skokie Rd, Highland Park. 847-831-8828.

InfinityFoundation.org.

Kayak Kollege – 10am-12pm or 1-3pm. workshop introduces participants to kayaking on flat water. Instructions, safety, paddle strokes and the variety of kayak types are covered on shore, then hit the water to try your new skills. All equipment, including personal flotation devices, is provided. $35/person. Monee Reservoir, 27341 S Ridgeland Ave, Monee. Registration required: 708-534-8499 or ReconnectWithNature.org.

Women’s Health Check Screening – 10am4pm. By appt. Thermography and breast ultrasound by Northwest Medical Screening. National Lymphatic Centers, 7 N Grant St, Fl 2, Hinsdale.

224-600-3216. NWMedicalScreening.com.

Deer Park Art Show – June 25-26. 10am-5pm, Sat; 11am-5pm, Sun. Features a unique showcase of innovative artists featuring all mediums and price points. Live music, stroller-friendly, kid-friendly and upbeat! Artist demonstrations, artist booth chats and interactive activities for kids. Admission free. Deer Park Town Center, N Rand Rd, Deer Park. 847-926-4300.

AmdurProductions.com.

Advanced Crystals 102 – 2-4pm. $40. Sacred Ground, 15 E Miner St, Arlington Heights.

847-749-3922. ShopSacredGround.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 30

Astral Energy Healing – 4-7pm. With Richard Popp and Cheryl. While you are lying on a massage table, they will enter into a semisleep trance and scan your body, aura and chakras. Stuck and charged energies will be identified and cleared. There will be time for questions and comments. $35/30-min session. The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines. 847-299-6535.

HolisticCenterChicago.com.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 26

Private Astrology Appointments – 12pm.

With Linn. $60/hr. Sacred Ground, 15 E Miner St, Arlington Heights. 847-749-3922.

ShopSacredGround.com.

Tarot Reading – 12-4:30pm. By appt. With Andre. $35/30-min session. Sacred Ground, 15 E Miner St, Arlington Heights. 847-749-3922.

ShopSacredGround.com.

Retrogrades: The Big Rewind – 1-4pm. Retrogrades are a uniquely Earth experience, creating a dynamic and powerful influence in the human experience relating to past life issues and karmic residue. We’ll look at retrogrades within the birth chart as well as the universal energy of transiting retrogrades as they affect the planet. In-person and Zoom. $55, $45 by June 19. Life Force Arts Center, 1609 W Belmont Av, Chicago. 773-327-7224.

LifeForceArts.org.

Pollinator Party – 1:30-3:30pm. With the Darien Garden Club. Will encourage all ages to celebrate local pollinators via educational exhibits related to native bees, butterflies and other less well-known pollinators and includes activities for the youngsters. Free. Indian Prairie Public Library, 401 Plainfield Rd, Darien.

Eventbrite.com/e/307222168777.

Crystals for Empaths, Highly Sensitive People & Intuition Enhancement – 2-4pm. Activate and strengthen your energy field with Light, sound, angels, crystals, essential oils, mantras.

Learn how to distinguish when feelings are your own or from others. $35. The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines.

847-299-6535. HolisticCenterChicago.com.

MONDAY, JUNE 27

Women’s Health Check Screening – 11am-7pm.

By appt. Thermography and breast ultrasound

by Northwest Medical Screening. Chapel Hill Bodyworks East, 62 E Grand Ave, Ste B, Fox Lake.

224-600-3216. NWMedicalScreening.com.

TUESDAY, JUNE 28 New moon Private Akashic Record Reading – 7:309:30pm. By appt. $35/30 mins, $60/60 mins.

Sacred Ground, 15 E Miner St, Arlington Heights.

847-749-3922. ShopSacredGround.com.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29

ONLINE: Midewin NTP for Kids: Pond Life – 1111:30am. Dip into the amazing world of creatures that live in ponds. Find out about life under water.

Learn about insects, amphibians, mammals and birds that call a pond home. Free. Register: 815-423-6370. SM.FS.Midewin_RSVP@usda.gov.

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SAVE THE DATE Holistic Health Fair – 10am-5pm. Offering 60+ vendors and speakers offering a wide range of goods and services for your enjoyment and healing. $5/advance online, $7/ day of, free/kids 16 7 under. Double Tree by Hilton, 11800 108th St, Pleasant Prairie, WI. HolisticHealthFair.org.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15

SAVE THE DATE Trinity Health Freedom Expo – Oct 15-16.

9am-6pm, Sat; 9am-5pm, Sun. Offers resources to help navigate changes in healthcare and learn new ways to improve physical and mental health. 45 health experts, innovative natural products and services from more than 75 exhibitors. Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Dr, Tinley Park. Register: 888-658-3976 or TrinityHealthFreedomExpo.com.

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Integrative NLP Practitioner Certification Training – Sept 8-11. Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) teaches proven techniques to communicate effectively, build rapport easily, release limiting beliefs, overcome procrastination, lack of motivation and phobias. $144 with Promo Code NATURAL. Intercontinental Chicago, 505 Michigan Ave, Chicago. 800-8006463. NLP.com/nlp-training-chicago-illinois.

Holistic Health Fair – 10am-5pm. Offering 60+ vendors and speakers offering a wide range of goods and services for your enjoyment and healing. $5/advance online, $7/ day of, free/kids 16 7 under. Double Tree by Hilton, 11800 108th St, Pleasant Prairie, WI. HolisticHealthFair.org.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

SAVE THE DATE TheosoFEST Mind Body Spirit Festival – 10am-5pm. Includes talks on meditation, Buddhism, holistic healing and more. Vegetarian food, a holistic marketplace showcasing more than 100 vendors, a festive Kids’ Korner, intuitive readings, labyrinth walks, tai chi and yoga, and more. Admission free, $5 parking.

Theosophical Society, 1926 N Main St. 630668-1571 x 315. Theosophical.org/theosofest.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

SAVE THE DATE 6th Annual Mycelium Mysteries Conference – Sept 23-25. Hosted by Midwest Women’s Herbal focusing on all things in the mushroom world. Workshops offered at the beginner through advanced levels on topics such as wild mushroom skills, fungal ecology, fungi and human health, and ethnomycology. Featuring Keynote Speaker Barbara Ching, Former President of the North American Mycological Association. Dodgeville, WI. Tickets & to register: MidwestWomensHerbal.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2

SAVE THE DATE Holistic Health Fair – 10am-5pm. Experience the power of holistic health and wellness in person. Offering a safe space to explore, learn fresh ideas, and discover new ways to support your mind, body and spiritual wellness. $10/ advance online, $12/day of, free/kids 16 7 under. Double Tree by Hilton Libertyville, 510 E IL Rte 83, Mundelein. HolisticHealthFair.org.

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Check the NA Online Calendar and Directory for many updates and new online events and workshops.

ongoing events To ensure we keep our community calendar current, ongoing events must be resubmitted each month. DEADLINE: All listings must be received by the 10th of the month prior to publication. Calendar events must be submitted online at NAChicago.com/Calendar.

DAILY ALL MONTH Diversity of Life Interpretive Trail Exhibit – June 7-Oct 2. Exhibit engages visitors with bilingual (English and Spanish) signs that invite children to actively use their observation skills as they learn about biodiversity. Free. Isle a la Cache Museum, 501 E Romeo Rd, Romeoville.

ReconnectWithNature.org.

Spring 95-Mile Challenge – Thru Jun 30.

Walk, run or bike 95 miles in the district’s 127 miles of paved, crushed limestone and natural surface trails. Receive a commemorative prize. Free. For more info: 815-727-8700 or ReconnectWithNature.org.

SUNDAY ONLINE: The Mike Nowak Show Radio Program – 9-11am. Live weekly online local talk 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 Facebook and YouTube @The Mike Nowak Show and streaming live at MikeNowak.net. Also available in podcast on MikeNowak.net, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and podcast apps. Free.

MikeNowak.net.

Glenwood Sunday Market – Jun 5-Oct 23.

9am-2pm. Composed entirely of farmers and food artisans that work within 200 miles of Rogers Park, the market’s mission is to make sustainable, regionally produced foods accessible to the whole community. Glenwood Ave between Morse & Lunt Aves, Rogers Park.

GlenwoodSundayMarket.org.

Time to Dance: Ballet – 10:30am. Also 1:30pm, Tues & 5:30pm, Thurs. Although not beginner classes, dancers of all levels of experience welcome. In-person & Zoom. CBG Institute for Dance and Health, 505 Laurel Ave, Highland Park. To register: CBG-Institute.org.

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TUESDAY Time to Dance: Ballet – 1:30pm. Also 10:30am, Sun & 5:30pm, Thurs. Although not beginner classes, dancers of all levels of experience welcome. In-person & Zoom. CBG Institute for Dance and Health, 505 Laurel Ave, Highland Park. To register: CBG-Institute.org.

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Reiki with Rose – 3-7pm. By appt. Reiki, a form of therapy relating to energy healing, works with the energy fields around the body and involves the transfer of universal energy from the practitioner’s palms to the client. $60. Sacred Ground, 15 E Miner St, Arlington Heights. 847-749-3922.

ShopSacredGround.com.

Green Drinks Libertyville – 6:30pm. 2nd Tues. Check our Facebook page for updates.

Facebook.com/greendrinkslibertyville.

ONLINE: Guided Meditation for Inner Balance & Quieting the Mind – 6:50-8:10pm. 3rd Tue. With Ellen Radha Katz. Donation. Via Zoom. Register: Meetup.com/Inner-Balance-Meditation.

Advanced Meditation with Phillip – 7-8pm.

We are meeting to meditate for the planet and humanity. We are looking for people who already meditate and would like to join community in meditating for humanity and the planet. Free.

Sacred Ground, 15 E Miner St, Arlington Heights.

847-749-3922. ShopSacredGround.com.

Shiatsu Student Clinic – Thru June 14. 7 & 8pm.

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: 847-864-1130.

ZenShiatsuChicago.org.

THURSDAY Time to Dance: Fitness – 9:30am. Emphasizes low-impact, high-intensity, cardio dance and fitness routines accompanied by music. Alternate dance with resistance routines to build and maintain muscle and bone density. In-person & Zoom. CBG Institute for Dance and Health, 505 Laurel Ave, Highland Park. To register: CBG-Institute.org.

Glencoe Farmers Market – Thru Sept 29.

1-5pm. Wyman Green, Village Ct, Glencoe.

GlencoeFarmersMarket.com.

Time to Dance: Modern – 1:30pm. Although not beginner classes, dancers of all levels of experience welcome. In-person & Zoom. CBG Institute for Dance and Health, 505 Laurel Ave, Highland Park. To register: CBG-Institute.org.

Time to Dance: Ballet – 5:30pm. Also 10:30am, Sun & 1:30pm, Tues. Although not beginner classes, dancers of all levels of experience welcome. In-person & Zoom. CBG Institute for Dance and Health, 505 Laurel Ave, Highland Park. To register: CBG-Institute.org.

Shiatsu Student Clinic – Thru Jun 16. 7 & 8pm.

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: 847-864-1130.

ZenShiatsuChicago.org.

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Green City Market: Lincoln Park – Thru Oct. 7am-1pm. 1817 N Clark, South end of Lincoln Park, Chicago. GreenCityMarket.org.

Green City Market: Lincoln Park – Thru Oct. 7am-1pm. 1817 N Clark, South end of Lincoln Park, Chicago. GreenCityMarket.org.

Ravinia Farmers Market – Thru Oct 26. 7am1pm. Jens Jensen Park, 486 Roger Williams Ave, Highland Park. RaviniaFarmersMarket.com.

Palatine Farmers Market – Thru Oct. 7am-1pm.

Palatine Train Station, 137 W Wood St, Palatine.

PalatineSisterCities.org/winter-farmers-market.

ONLINE: Body & Brain Tai Chi Class – 10-11am.

Additional classes held daily; see website for times. 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 classes live on Zoom.

Info & to register: 847-362-2724, Libertyville@ BodyNBrain.com, BodyNBrain.com/Libertyville.

Advanced Allergy Therapeutic Treatment – 8am-12pm. Offering holistic, non-invasive, drug-free treatments to calm the sympathetic nervous system. Taking all precautions to protect from COVID-19. For an appt: 847392-7901, MWAllergyRelief@gmail.com or MidwestAllergyRelief.com.

Green Drinks McHenry County – 5-7pm. 1st Wed. Check website for updates. GreenDrinks. org/IL/Crystal Lake.

Arbor Evenings – June 1-Aug 24. 6-8pm.

Mingle as you enjoy live music surrounded by beautiful trees on the picturesque Frost Hill. The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Rte 53, Lisle.

630-968-0074. Register: MortonArb.org.

Green City Market: West Loop – Thru Oct. 8am1pm. Mary Bartleme Park, 115 S Sangamon St, Chicago. GreenCityMarket.org.

ONLINE: Body & Brain Basic Yoga Class – 9-10am. 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.

847-362-2724. BodyNBrain.com/libertyville.

61st Street Farmers Market – Thru Oct 29. 9am-2pm. 61st & Dorchester, Chicago.

ExperimentalStation.org/market.

Breathe Easy Yoga Workshop – 11am-12:15pm.

1st Sat. Learn not only learn several pranayama techniques, but also use movement to strengthen and stretch the body in ways that support functional posture to enhance your natural capacity to breathe well and with ease. In-person and online. $25/class, $125/6 sessions. Room to Breathe & Center Psychotherapy, 25 E Washington St, Ste 1025A, Chicago. 414-436-7244.

RoomToBreatheChicago.com.

Peruvian Shaman Healing – 12-4:30pm. By appt. Melissa’s Shamanic healing is based from Peruvian descent. The goal of a healing is to create balance within and create harmony. $35/30 mins, $60/hr. Sacred Ground, 15 E Miner St, Arlington Heights. 847-749-3922.

ShopSacredGround.com.

CLASSIFIEDS 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.

AstrologicalDetails.com.

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.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES YOUR LISTING CAN BE HERE – Visit NAChicago.com/classifieds.

FOR SALE NAPERVILLE ORTHODONTIST OFFICE CONDO – Near downtown. 3,800 sq ft. Fully equipped. Highly visible. Owner/Operator retiring. Keith Warpinski, Broker: 630-602-6153 or Keith@BrummelProperties.com.

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about Bladder Pain and

Urinary Tract Infections (UTI s) If you suffer from bladder pain or reoccurring UTIs, you’re probably doing all the things to avoid the next painful onset: drinking enough water, and consuming cranberry juice or cranberry extract. Bladder discomfort can happen when bacteria enters the urinary system by way of the urethra.

Most commonly, this bacteria comes from the bowel. But could something else be causing the issue?

Misconception 1 : Bladder irritation is always a UTI .

People experiencing bladder urgency or pain may think that they have a UTI. However, bladder irritation often occurs when the body is taking in food that cannot be digested properly.

Misconception 2 : Taking antibiotics will rid the pain or discomfort. Looking at the issue scientifically, this is

what we know: Cultivating a healthy gut balance through proper nutrition can get to the source of what is causing the irritation, and may be a helpful therapy for reoccurring or chronic issues.

Get Expert Help.

If you experience bladder irritation, you can identify what’s really going on and establish an effective therapy plan. I take a science-based approach to understanding your unique digestive needs. Developing a healthy gut balance by identifying food irritants and optimizing digestion—can have a big impact on reducing chronic symptoms and boosting overall health and vitality.

The Tummy Whisperer is here for you.

Call today for a free 15-minute consultation.

Let’s get you feeling better.

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PETS HERBS FOR DOGS – Herbs and vitamins could help your dogs live a healthier and happier life.

Learn more: HolisicHerbsForDogs.com.

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Acupuncture and Traditional Oriental Medicine CALANDRA CENTER FOR HEALTH & WELLNESS

Teri Calandra, MSTOM, Dipl Acu, LAc, LMT, RMT South Loop: 312-796-3965 Schaumburg: 312-515-9492 Facebook @CalandraAcuChi CalandraAcupuncture.com We believe that when someone has the tools to help themselves that the possibilities are endless.

Offering acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, herbal medicine, NAET allergy elimination, reiki, Access Consciousness, and a variety of wellness educational classes. Teri specializes in gynecological disorders, infertility, menopausal syndrome, musculoskeletal dysfunctions, allergies, respiratory disorders, digestive disorders, thyroid disorders.

LANA MOSHKOVICH, LAC, ND, MSOM

Nirvana Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine 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, fertility 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 NirvanaNaturopathics.com. Get a healthier and alternative approach to your chronic health conditions.

Allergies 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.

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Astrology & Aura Readings ASTROLOGY & AURA READINGS

BY CANDACE

Psychic Holistic Center, 434 E Northwest Hwy, Palatine 847-346-9950 PsychicHolisticCenter.com

With over 28 years of experience, I believe that astrology is a powerful tool for uncovering once hidden gifts, making sense of your life‘s path and unlocking the key to your highest potential. Serving the northwest suburbs. See ad on page 23.

Bodywork NATIONAL LYMPHATIC CENTERS

Sharon M Vogel, LMT, CLT, BCTMB, MFR 5002a Main St, Downers Grove 7 N Grant St, Hinsdale 3100 Theodore St, Ste 202, Joliet 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.

THE GREEN SPOT

110 S Johnson St, Woodstock 60098 815-527-7122 TheGreenReadBookstore@gmail.com mcdef.org/bookstores The Green Read and The Green Spot bookstores are committed to providing high-quality, gently used books to our communities. The Green Read also carries new, hand-crafted, and sustainable puzzles, gifts and stationery products. The bookstores are run by the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County. All purchases support their environmental projects.

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.

See ad on back cover.

CBD/Hemp Oil NATURAL REMEDEE HEALTH SOLUTIONS

Dee Bayro, CHHC NaturalRemedee.com HempHealthTalks.com

Your hemp health coach. Too many people are living with daily pain and chronic conditions, without much support. Many have not heard or know how cannabis works in the body, and that it is essential to maintain homeostasis (balance of all the body systems) or that it is involved in a number of physiological processes, including pain sensation, mood, memory and appetite, and more. As your health advisor, I will help guide you and find answers. We get to the root cause and see if cannabinoid therapy is right for you. Over thousands of studies support the therapeutic benefits for over 250 health conditions. Visit our website or attend an online free informational Zoom (register on website) to learn more.

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Coaching & Counseling

Digestive Health Specialist Float Therapy

BELIEF REDESIGN: REDECORATE YOUR MIND!

RENEÉ S. BARASCH, LDHS

Rebecca J. Robbins, PhD 862-254-3637 Info@BeliefRedesign.com BeliefRedesign.com

Dr. Robbins is a trained neuroplastician and is helping people around the world heal from anxiety and other negative emotions using the mind’s natural ability to rewire and heal. This is done through Eutaptics™, in her practice called Belief Redesign. She has helped hundreds of people rewire their brains with good stuff. Hence the tagline “redecorate your mind.”

SUSAN CURRY

InteriorWerx 312-479-7893 Info@InteriorWerx.us InteriorWerx.us Feeling anxious or scared? Are you seeking solutions to regain emotional balance and clarity? Susan Curry of InteriorWerx can assist, using her intuitive energy coaching skills. 15-min complimentary phone consult available using promo MYFIRSTSESSION. See ad on page 19.

LYNDA HOPE

847-209-1366 Lynda@LyndaHope.com Value-U.com Value yourself and become your greatest validator. The Value-U platform provides a 21-day meditation and sacred chanting that will gently guide you into your truth, that you are already love and peace.

Be the consciousness and free yourself from your egoic mind that keeps you trapped in habitual patterning, lifetime after lifetime. Hope has self-actualized through the non-dualistic ancient teachings and provides counseling both on a 3-D level and on an awakened higher mind level. Individual and group counseling available.

Dance for Health TIME TO DANCE WITH CBG INSTITUTE FOR DANCE & HEALTH

North Shore School of Dance 505 Laurel Ave, Highland Park 60035 DanceForJoy16@gmail.com CBG-Institute.org

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 25.

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Telehealth and In-Office 847-207-2034 DigestiveHealthSolutions.com Digestive problems? Acid Reflux/ GERD, IBS, Crohn’s, colitis? Let us help you naturally achieve nutritional balance, feel better and enhance the quality of your life. Improve digestion while reducing discomfort and bloating so you can eat the foods you love again. Certified digestive health specialist/enzyme therapist. See ads on pages 7 and 49.

Energy Clearing CATHREN KAYCE

3833 E Main St, Ste 1043, St. Charles 60174 331-254-8334 Cathren@CathrenKayce.com CathrenKayce.com Energy clearing is a powerful spiritual modality that facilitates the healing of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual problems that most people endure at some point in their life. With 20 years’ experience, Cathren Kayce provides healing and coaching for aliments from cancer to anxiety, to abuse and low self-esteem.

Energy Gemstones & Jewelry JOANN LYSIAK, ENERGY SPECIALIST

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Gemstones have energy properties that you can benefit from when wearing them or displaying them.

Using the energy properties, you can attract love, abundance or increase your intuition and Spiritual Consciousness or strengthen your energy. View my collection with purpose or let me intuitively find the perfect gemstone for you.

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FLOTSTONE

57 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff 60044 847-482-1700 • Flotstone.com 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.

Functional Medicine FORUM HEALTH

Jessica Montalvo, MD, IFMCP 2150 Manchester Rd, Ste 210, Wheaton 60187 630-933-9722 Wheaton@forumhealth.com ForumHealthWheaton.com Forum Health Wheaton is an integrative medicine practice led by Jessica Montalvo, MD. She utilizes a personalized and functional approach to restore patients’ health.

Dr. Montalvo is passionate about reversing cognitive decline, treating chronic infections, managing mold-related illness and balancing patient hormones. Contact us today to schedule a consultation. See ad on page 17.

HEAL N CURE MEDICAL WELLNESS

Meena Malhotra, MD, ABIM, ABOM 2420 Ravine Way, Ste 400, Glenview 60025 847-686-4444 • HealNCure.com

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. See ad on page 3.

THE SACRED PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT

Stacey Valle 1240 Iroquois Ave, Ste 500, Naperville 60563 331-274-2042 RadiantLifeHolisticWellness.com

92 Turner Ave, Elk Grove Village 60007 847-626-5758 Doc-Koz.com

Stacey is an intuitive energy healer who holds many certifications and offers integrative healing sessions in the following areas: chakra balancing, color therapy, crystal therapy, reiki, shamanic healing, sound healing, spiritual life coaching and tuning fork therapy. Join her on The Sacred Path to Enlightenment to heal and transform your life.

Fluent in Spanish, and a functional and emergency medicine physician, Dr. McIrvin has knowledge in both medical approaches. She specializes in mold/metal toxicities, hormone imbalances and autoimmune disorders. Services available remotely and in office. If you want a warm, approachable, holistic approach to wellness and health, please call to make an appointment.

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Holistic Dentistry DR. ALLA AVER, DDS

2400 Ravine Way, Suite 400, Glenview 60025 847-998-5100 GlenviewSmiles.com Our office uses whole-body, preventive dental care. We utilize non-fluoridated ozonated water, herbal periodontal treatments, and gluten-free herbal paste. We offer: safe amalgam removal; BPA-free fillings and sealants; non-metal crowns; sleep apnea and TMJ appliances; ozone therapy; microscopic plaque analysis; material reactivity testing kits; and non-acrylic night guards, partials.

K. BOEHM, DDS, & ASSOCIATES

1585 N Barrington Rd, Ste 106, Hoffman Estates 60069 847-884-1220 1440 Maple Ave, Ste 2A Lisle 60532 630-810-1280 KBoehmDDS.com

Offering state-of-the-art holistic dental care in a relaxed environment, Dr. Boehm and his staff are ready to meet all your dental needs in either of his two locations. Bio-compatible materials and an extensive knowledge of the correlation between oral and overall health are his specialties. Services include safe mercury removal, electrodermal screening for materials compatibility and tooth viability, crowns, bridges, dentures, zirconia implants, homeopathy, cranial osteopathy, orthodontics, ozone therapy, CT/3D imaging, and laser treatment for both gum disease and decay.

Kankakee Natural Foods BioEnergy Center 815-933-6236 KankakeeNaturalFoods.com Our BioEnergy Center brings together stateof-the-art machines in one location for an integrative wellness experience. Our approach to healing meets each client’s unique needs through personalized testing and therapies. Come as you are, no appointment needed. Kankakee Natural Foods Wellness under One Roof.

WHOLE LIFE SPINE & SOFT TISSUE

Christopher Codina, DC 33 W Higgins Rd, Ste 735 South Barrington 60010 WholeLifeChiroHE.com

Constantly foam rolling or taking meds to get through the day, just for it to come back? Learn how something that is easily treated and commonly found in the body may be the reason for your pain. Schedule your free consultation today to learn more. Conveniently located and insurance accepted.

Holistic Skincare HOLISTIC SKIN EXPERT: PAULINA IANNOTTA

24W788 75th St, Naperville 60565 (within Estuary Center for Living and Healing Arts) 708-769-5351 • HolisticSkinExpert.com Paulina has been a holistic-licensed esthetician since 2010. She believes in balance and treats the body as a whole, and that the skin should be nourished and nurtured with love and not abused with harsh chemicals and treatments. Every treatment is about 2 hours and it’s customized to meet the needs of every individual.

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WRIGLEYVILLE DENTAL

Dr. Bernice Teplitsky, DDS, PC 3256 N Ashland, Chicago 60657 773-975-6666 WrigleyvilleDental.com In addition to state-of-the-art technology and methods offered by most holistic dentists (microscopes, ozone therapy, etc.), we treat you as a partner. We thoroughly explain your unique situation, provide treatment options and keep you comfortable with Netflix, music and paraffin wax treatments. Now offering reiki treatments.

Located off the Brown line. Free garage parking.

Dr. Greg Seaman 1355 Remington Rd, Ste I, Schaumburg IL 60173 312-600-5070 Info@thriveMD.org

Using IV therapies, PRP, weight management and other natural programs, we help conditions like fatigue, brain fog, hormone imbalance, pain, injury, weight gain, decreased performance, tickborne disease and more. After an initial consultation, we design your custom program to obtain true optimal health, which includes living a healthy lifestyle and being committed to yourself. See ad on page 5.

Integrative Psychotherapy ELLEN KATZ, MS, LMFT

Clinical Director, Inner Balance Northbrook, Chicago, Palm Springs 847-224-0244 EllenKatz.net Ellen’s 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist integrates a conscious approach to healing old patterns through a mix of trauma and mindfulness-based psychotherapies, HMR, Lifeline, The Work (Byron Katie), energy medicine and somatic awareness. Join Meetup.com “Inner Balance Meditation” for updates on her events, and visit her at EllenKatz.net.

Intuitive Consultation EUROPEAN PSYCHIC CELINE

Psychic Holistic Center 434 E Northwest Hwy, Palatine 847-262-0159 PsychicHolisticCenter.com

Holistic healer specializing in psychic and spiritual cleansing for the mind, body and spirit. See ad on page 23.

MICHELE HEATHER

847-509-8289 MicheleHeather1@yahoo.com Get clarity, direction and empowerment as we release old patterns and blockages that keep you feeling stuck in life. Using Soul Memory Discovery, Michele helps you work with your angels and guides to practice new inner processes and expand into your highest good and true self. Michele is also intuitive and a Reiki Master Teacher.

PSYCHIC & SHAMAN HEALER STEVEN

Psychic Holistic Center, 434 E Northwest Hwy, Palatine 847-219-4204 PsychicHolisticCenter.com

Specializing in psychic development. Spiritual awareness and healing for the mind, body and spirit. All readings are done with pinpoint accuracy. See ad on page 23.

TAROT CARD READINGS BY TAMMY

706 E Higgins Rd, Schaumburg 60173 224-231-8691

Reveals past, present and future with pinpoint accuracy. Fifteen years of experience mastering the art of tarot cards and meditation.

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Lifelong Learning & Personal Growth THE EDGAR CAYCE HOLISTIC CENTER AND BOOKSTORE

At Unity Northwest Church 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines 60016 847-299-6535 AREChicagoCenter@gmail.com

Full-service bookstore, Cayce remedies, spiritual growth study groups, monthly programs, workshops and holistic fairs, intuitive skills development training, knowledgeable seekers, intuitives, healers and more. Call for hours. See ad on page 33.

INFINITY FOUNDATION

1280 Old Skokie Rd, Highland Park 60035 847-831-8828 • InfinityFoundation.org Many courses now live (masks required), also on Zoom; some are recorded to watch later. CEUs available.

Sandra Ann Taylor, Hybrid, live in-person and Zoom, Time Travel Through the Akashic Records, daylong workshop, June 18. Lama Surya Das, Hybrid, live-in person and Zoom, Awakening the Buddhist Mystic Within, June 25-26.

Call for free course guide.

Meditation Center KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTER CHICAGO

13 Harrison St, Oak Park 60304 2010 W Pierce Ave, Chicago 60622 708-763-0132 • MeditateInChicago.org Meditation and modern Buddhism. Everyone welcome. We offer an array of drop-in classes, weekend events, and retreats open to everyone and suitable for all levels of experience. A nonprofit, all-volunteer organization, we’re dedicated to sharing the practical wisdom of Buddha’s teachings with Chicagoland through meditation and mindfulness practices.

Naturopathic Consultation Thermography and Ultrasound DR. ALLA ARUTCHEVA, MD, PHD, ND Associate Professor, Rush University Med. School Antalee Wellness 1836 Glenview Rd, 2nd Fl, Glenview 60025 847-486-1130 • AntaleeHolistic.com

If you are seeking integrative and natural approach to your wholebody health, Dr. Arutcheva will use her extensive knowledge, training and experience to work with you to create a personalized plan to prevent and overcome illness based on her strategy of health screening tests, state-of-the-art technology and the best natural supplements. These methods accelerate your ways to optimum health and prevent the development of serious chronic diseases.

Nutraceuticals & Supplements STANDARD PROCESS

NORTHWEST MEDICAL SCREENING

(formerly known as Northwest Medical Thermography) Locations across Chicago area 224-600-3216 Facebook: @northwesthealingcenter NWMedicalScreening.com Now offering Thermography and Ultrasound… Erica Cody is a certified thermographer and works with a team of ultrasound technicians and doctors together focusing on women and men’s health. Our scans help to indicate issues throughout the body, including head, breast, abdominal and pelvis. Women’s Health Check half-body scans can also detect dysfunction and provide indications for further investigation.

Multiple locations: see website for schedule and to make an appointment. See ad on page 21.

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Standard Process is a Wisconsin-based, family-owned, wholefood-based nutritional supplement company that partners with healthcare practitioners to address issues related to health conditions. See ad on page 9.

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1355 Remington Rd, Ste I Schaumburg IL 60173 312-600-5070 • thriveMD.com Thrive MD offers a way to deliver vital fluids, vitamins, electrolytes and nutrients directly into the bloodstream which can restore hydration, support the immune system and aid in faster recovery. Offerings include nutritional immune support, weight loss, vitality and stress relief. See ad on page 5.

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