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Contents

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

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16 HEAD, HEART AND GUT Lodestars of Powerful Decision Making

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DR. JOHN WHITCOMB ON MOLD-RELATED ILLNESS

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SILVER THREAD AND GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES 25 Years of Natural Awakenings

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KICK-START ORGAN VITALITY

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New Energy for the New Year

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DUSTIN SULAK

on Cannabis as a Healing Therapy

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AUTISM’S GUT-BRAIN AXIS A Promising Approach to Healing

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Daily Motion Adds Up to Fitness

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SOUND HEALING AND THE GONG

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SEEKING SANCTUARY

How to Reduce Electromagnetic Radiation at Home

DEPARTMENTS 7 news briefs 12 health briefs 13 film brief 14 global briefs 16 inspiration 17 community spotlight

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any of us are conscious about outdoor environmental issues such as clean air and drinking water. Yet many health perils can exist in our own homes. Naturally occurring radon gas can seep through a home’s foundation and be as dangerous as second-hand smoke.

Houses built before 1978 may contain asbestos, lead paint and lead pipes, and lead contamination of drinking water has become nationally newsworthy. Even in newer homes, volatile organic compounds may be found in the adhesives used to make cabinetry, countertops and flooring.

According to a 2013 report from the federal Healthy Homes Work Group, more than 30 million U.S. housing units have hazardous conditions that place their occupants at potential risk for illnesses and injuries. The good news is that there are simple measures that can be taken to reduce those dangers. For example, do-it-yourself radon testing kits start at about $13. Fixing flaking or chipped paint reduces the chances of lead exposure.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends testing for lead in home drinking water, and for homes with lead contamination, running cold water from the tap for one to two minutes before using it helps flush the pipes. For more tips on making your home healthy and green, visit GreenAndHealthyHomes.org.

Keeping the home smoke-free and dusting regularly can reign in allergen-causing substances, but mold may worsen respiratory illnesses and irritate eyes and nasal passages.

In this month’s Community Spotlight, Dr. John Whitcomb, founder and director of the Brookfield Longevity & Healthy Living Clinic and a Mold Qualified Doctor, sheds more light on mold-related illness and how we can protect ourselves.

A healthy home also enhances wellness for the mind and spirit. Applying feng shui principles to balance the home may uplift us, especially during dreary winter months.

Decluttering and organizing is a great way to increase mental focus and improve mood and self-esteem. To begin tackling the clutter of paperwork, clothes and other objects that we tend to collect, it is helpful to ask ourselves, “What do I truly need?” and “Why do I need it?” It’s helpful to adopt the minimalist rule of “one in, one out;” with every new purchase, something else should be purged. Items can be temporarily stored in a tote to be donated to a homeless shelter or other local charity that accepts household objects, books, clothes and other reusable items.

May your home be healthy and harmonious this coming year!

Gabriella Buchnik, Publisher

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Life begins

Journey Into the World of Acupuncture, Yoga and Ayurveda

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antosha Yoga & Ayurveda co-owners Nikki Estes and Scott Fisher are teaming up with David Fife, head acupuncturist at Lake Country Acupuncture, for Acupuncture, Yoga & Ayurveda, a special, two-day event, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., January 18, and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. January 19. The Friday evening session will teach participants about the incredible healing systems of acupuncture, yoga and ayurveda, highlighting the history and life-enhancing benefits through lecture and discussion. On Saturday morning, theory will be put into practice through a yoga class for all levels of fitness. Afterwards, all attendees will receive an individualized acupuncture treatment and enjoy healthy ayurvedic refreshments.

“Empower yourself towards better health by discovering three ancient, all-natural healing systems,” Estes says. “You can reduce or eliminate stress and pain while improving physical health, strength and mobility. These modalities can increase vitality and help you feel younger while healing at the root level of your issue naturally, rather than suppressing symptoms with pharmaceuticals.”

The two-day workshop is free, and attendees will receive an additional free yoga class and acupuncture treatment for attending. Bring a friend, and both attendees will be gifted with two free classes and treatments at Santosha and Lake Country Acupuncture.

Spaces are limited, and pre-registration is required.

Location: Santosha Yoga & Ayurveda, W307N1497 Golf Rd., Ste. 102, Delafield. For more information, call Lake Country Acupuncture at 262-337-9578 or Santosha Yoga & Ayurveda at 262-271-4972, email SantoshaFitness@gmail.com or visit SantoshaYogaAyurveda. com or LakeCountryAcu.com. See ad, page 16.

Six-Week iRest Yoga Nidra Program Restores Mind-Body Connection

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usan Trafton, a trained teacher of iRest Yoga Nidra through the Integrative Restoration Institute, will offer classes in this ancient guided meditation technique where the participant is led through the layers of their physical, energetic, mental, emotional and pure being. The classes will take place every Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. January 30 through March 6 in the Education Room at GreenSquare Integrative Health Care Center.

Through the carefully guided practice of iRest Yoga Nidra, the participant sits in a chair or lies on a yoga mat and enters into a receptive state of deep relaxation and meditation, while remaining aware and alert. The practice allows us to uncover and access our inherent wisdom and healing capabilities.

“Research has shown that iRest Yoga Nidra reduces symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, insomnia, chronic pain and chemical dependency,” says Trafton. “iRest is integrative in that it can heal unresolved issues, traumas and wounds that are present in the body and mind. It is restorative in that it aids practitioners in accessing the underlying peace and joy that is always present deep within us. This practice helps people resolve suffering and experience deep healing and lasting peace.”

Cost: $90/entire program or $20/session. Location: 6789 N. Green Bay Ave., Glendale.

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he eighth annual Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference, to be held from May 31 through June 2 in Almond, Wisconsin, will include transformation and plant medicine as women from all over the world gather to rekindle the wild within or deepen their knowledge of plants.

Participants will walk away from this time together in the woods feeling more empowered and inspired.

This year’s featured speakers include Venice Williams, Mimi Hernandez and special guest Susun Weed, along with a wide spectrum of knowledgeable and inspiring instructors. There will be workshops, plant walks and a kids’ camp, as well as teen herbal camps, red tent space, fire circles, singing circles, delicious locally sourced farm to table meals and more.

Participants will enjoy plant walks and workshops on topics that include herbs for family health, wild edibles, fermentation, permaculture, movement, herbal wisdom, wise woman ways and much more.

Williams is executive director of Alice’s Garden Urban Farm, in Milwaukee.

Hernandez, a registered herbalist, is executive director of the American Herbalists Guild. Weed is an author and voice of the Wise Woman Tradition.

Early bird rates are available until Jan. 14.

For more information and registration, visit MidwestWomensHerbal.com. See ad, page 2.

Detoxify with the Morphogenic Field Technique

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icensed acupuncturist Aubrey Poglajen of Ananda Healing Collective is offering Morphogenic Field Technique (MFT), an individualized test for detoxing the body.

With MFT, individuals are tested for the energy imbalances in the body consisting of immune challenges, which can be viral, bacterial, mold/yeast/fungus or parasitic; Aubrey Poglajen toxins from environmental hazards such as pesticides, heavy metals, medication or food; and nutritional deficiencies.

Determining toxins helps the client move the body toward an open and balanced energy field. Ananda Healing Collective is offering an introductory special for $99 during January, which includes a one-hour initial consultation and a 30-minute MFT test.

Poglajen is the owner of Ananda Healing Collective and is trained in Chinese medicine, CranioSacral Therapy and morphogenic testing. She focuses on ancestral healing with the combination of her therapies.

Location: 4528 N. Oakland Ave., Shorewood. For more information, call 414-791-0303, email Info@AnandaHealingCollective.com or visit AnandaHealingCollective.com. See ad, page 10.

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Thrive Holistic Medicine Expands Colon Hydrotherapy Services

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hrive holistic medicine now offers coffee enemas as an add-on to colon hydrotherapy services.

“Coffee enemas are highly beneficial for liver detoxification,” explains Dr. Mary Simon, a naturopathic doctor and owner of Thrive Holistic Medicine. “The coffee is absorbed into the portal vein, which goes straight to the liver. It increases your body’s production of glutathione, an important enzyme that helps neutralize toxins.

Additionally, coffee enemas cause the bile ducts to open up so that the liver and gall bladder can purge toxins.”

This gentle yet powerful therapy can help reduce inflammation; increase energy, mental clarity, focus and mood, and improve digestive ailments such as parasites, candida and hemorrhoids.

Thrive uses a specific type of U.S. Department of Agriculturecertified organic coffee that is intended for enemas, ensuring the quality and efficacy of the treatment.

Cassondra Klein is a certified colon hydrotherapist with over five years of professional experience and 10 years of personal experience with colonics. She works alongside and in collaboration with Simon to address health from all aspects.

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he Sherman Phoenix, a unique marketplace comprised of 29 small businesses-of-color offering diverse foods, wellness services, art and cultural activities, opened November 30 in the Sherman Park neighborhood. Visitors can enjoy an array of foods including vegetarian and vegan options, along with yoga, karate and fitness, apothecary services, art and more.

The Sherman Phoenix effort was spearheaded by developers Juli Kaufmann and JoAnne Johnson-Sabir and came to fruition through public and private partnerships. It was built on the site of the former BMO Harris bank that was damaged in a fire during civil unrest in Milwaukee’s Sherman Park neighborhood in August 2016. The Sherman Phoenix project aims to foster change by transforming the eastern gateway to the Sherman Park neighborhood in Milwaukee into a safe, welcoming space that supports small businesses-of-color.

Location: 3536 W. Fond du Lac Ave., Milwaukee. For more information, visit ShermanPhoenix.com.

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editate Milwaukee, a one-hour free monthly event open to the public, takes place the first Sunday of each month. The doors open at 2 p.m., with the meditation beginning promptly at 2:30 p.m. Free parking is available in the lot of Sojourner Family Peace Center. Each month features a different meditation guide and a musical guest. The meditation guide on January 6 will be Ragani, with music provided by Fred Bliffert.

Ragani Meditate Milwaukee is open to everyone and no meditation experience is needed. Meditation is a practice to calm the mind for the purpose of mental clarity and emotional calm. The desired result is decreased stress and improved health and sense of well-being. The practice uses simple techniques, such as focusing on a particular object, thought or activity such as breathing. Studies have demonstrated that the health and wellness benefits associated with meditation are amplified in a group setting. Meditating with others also creates connection and community.

“Our minds like to wander,” notes the organizers of Meditate Milwaukee. “Having a guide who talks us through the meditation helps train the mind to stay focused in the present.”

Location: 610 W. Walnut St., Milwaukee. For more information, visit Facebook.com/meditatemilwaukee.

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my and David Wilinski of Golden Light Healing Retreat Center are leading a spiritual tour, Mists of Ireland, taking place May 18 through 27. Spiritual seekers will explore the sacred sites of southern Ireland with local Celtic guides and shamans.

The journey starts by visiting the glorious Dingle Peninsula with its wealth of Megalithic, Neolithic and early Christian sites.

The tour then moves far south, exploring the Ring of Kerry with its panoramic views and ancient sites along the way. Highlights include Skellig Michael, a remote island located seven miles out into the Atlantic Ocean, featuring a 1,500-year-old monastery that can only be reached by climbing 618 steps. Participants will also experience a shamanic journey to the live sound of the uilleann pipes in beautiful ceremony in County Cork by a shamanic elder, seanachai and musician who also will facilitate a sunset ceremony.

The Wilinskis have been leading sacred tours for over 10 years to sites around the world including Ireland, Peru and Scotland.

They provide an inclusive experience for all participants who want a journey that is much more than just sightseeing.

Cost: $4,115 for credit card payment, $3,999 if paying with cash or check; deadline for registration is February 14. For more information, call 920-609-8277, email Info@GoldenLightHealing.net or visit GoldenLightHealing.net. See listing, page 38.

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Beet Juice Boosts Stamina Beetroot juice supplements increase exercise duration and intensity for heart failure patients with a condition called reduced ejection fraction, which affects about half of such patients.

In previous studies, beets have been shown to increase exercise capacity for healthy people because they increase nitric oxide levels in the blood.

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Women that feel highly stressed on a daily basis have a lower ability to conceive, report Boston University School of Medicine researchers. In a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, 4,769 couples that were trying to conceive were followed for a year. Those women with the highest self-reported stress were 13 percent less likely to conceive than women that reported little stress.

Men being under high stress had no effect on conception, but couples were a quarter less likely to conceive if the man’s stress score was low and the woman’s was high, which the researchers termed “partner stress discordance.” In North America, about one out of four women and one out of five men of reproductive age report daily psychological stress.

Nettle, a common roadside weed, may offer hope for sufferers of inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis. Research from Iran’s University of Medical Sciences tested 59 patients with inflammatory bowel disease in a 12-week, double-blind clinical trial with an extract of nettle leaf (Urtica dioica). Those receiving the nettle leaf extract had lower blood levels of the C-reactive protein inflammatory marker along with a significant improvement in their inflammatory bowel disease quality-of-life scores.

Daily Walks Make Kids Healthier Thanks to a program called The Daily Mile, Scottish schoolchildren have shown improvements in their fitness and body composition, researchers from the universities of Edinburgh and Sterling report. Started by a teacher in 2012, the initiative encourages children to run, jog or walk around their school grounds during a 15-minute recess from classes in addition to normal activity and physical education lessons.

For the study, 391 pupils between 4 and 12 years old wore accelerometers to record their activity and were checked for body fat and overall fitness. Compared to a control group, they increased their physical activity by 9.1 minutes a day, lowered sedentary time by 18.2 minutes, ran 42 yards farther and

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“[The study] suggests that The Daily Mile is a worthwhile intervention to introduce in schools, and that it should be considered for inclusion in government policy, both at home and abroad,” says study author Colin Moran, Ph.D.

To date, the Scottish Government has extended it to half of the country’s primary schools, plus nurseries, colleges, universities and businesses. The Daily Mile Foundation reports that 3,600 schools in 35 countries, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, England, Germany, Ireland, Jamaica, the Netherlands and the U.S., have embraced the program.

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Eating Mediterranean Diet Helps Save Eyesight

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The risk of late-stage, age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness worldwide, can be lowered by 41 percent by eating a Mediterranean diet, according to a new study presented by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). The research, which followed nearly 4,500 French and Dutch adults aged 55 and older for 21 years, found that no single food component lowered the risk; rather, it was the nutrient-rich diet itself.

The findings correlate with previous research that links the Mediterranean diet, typically rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes, fish and olive oil, to a longer lifespan and a lower risk of heart disease and cognitive decline. “You are what you eat,” says AAO spokesperson Emily Chew, M.D. “It’s time to take quitting a poor diet as seriously as quitting smoking.”

New Film Shares Stories of Hope and Healing

Artificial Sweeteners Harm Gut Microbes Six popular artificial sweeteners approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration—aspartame, sucralose, neotame, saccharine, advantame and acesulfame potassium-k—were found to be toxic to digestive gut microbes in a new paper published in Molecules. Researchers at Israel’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University tested each sweetener along with 10 sports drinks that contained them.

They discovered that otherwise healthy bacteria found in the digestive system became toxic when they came into contact with even one mg/ml (less than onehundredth of a teaspoon) of the artificial sweeteners.

Secret Ingredients A new featurelength documentary, Secret Ingredients, makes a compelling case for why organic foods may be the key to unlocking better health and reversing chronic illnesses ranging from asthma to autism.

The film shares the uplifting stories of individuals and families that overcame their struggles with digestive problems, allergies, skin conditions and infertility after eliminating genetically modified (GMO) crops and agricultural toxins from their diets.

“This gives tremendous hope for those suffering from chronic disorders in that simply switching to an organic diet may improve their quality of life,” says Jeffrey Smith, who produced and co-directed the film with awardwinning filmmaker Amy Hart. “We hope the film will create an organized tsunami driving millions of people to better living through healthy eating.”

Secret Ingredients includes testimonies from physicians and scientists that explain how GMOs, Monsanto’s ubiquitous Roundup herbicide and other pesticides can disrupt our biological systems and compromise our health. “More than 200 studies show the links between GMOs and poor health,” says Smith, “while Roundup and other toxic applications have been proven to damage mitochondria, disrupt the gut biome, throw off hormones, and promote tumors and birth defects.”

The film builds on the groundbreaking research that went into Smith’s prior feature-length documentary Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives, which looked at genetically engineered foods as a major contributor to rising disease rates in the U.S. Visit SecretIngredientsMovie.com for a trailer and schedule of screenings. Smith’s companion site HealingFromGMOs. com features a free online conference that shares researchbased recommendations on how to protect against and heal from exposure to GMOs and pesticides.

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Dogs Help Restore Burnt Forests in Chile

Forest fires in Chile ravaged vast swathes of land in 2017, burning sturdy older trees in the El Maule region. Since then, three border collies belonging to Francisca Torres, a member of the environmental nonprofit Pewos, have been wandering through the charred remains with special satchels that spray seeds as they run to sow seedlings, grass and flowers.

A major goal is for animals that fled the fires to return. “The main thing is for the fauna to be able to live,” says Torres.

She says the dogs, bred to herd sheep, are smart and fast, covering a much larger area than a human could on foot.

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People relying on plant-based diets can find it challenging to honor their philosophies when enjoying a night out in a beer hall. But in Quincy, Massachusetts, the tavern Rewild is giving hope to those that want to get a little buzzed and still trust the menu. Owner Pat McAuley is working with chef Will Hernandez to offer vegan food at affordable prices. McAuley says, “There’s no other place in Massachusetts that you can go have a few beers, hang out with friends and eat plant-based food. My primary goal of the whole project is to just bring plantbased food in a social and fun way.”

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Presumed Extinct Dog Species Rediscovered

After thinking the New Guinea highland wild dog had gone extinct in its native habitat, researchers have now confirmed the existence of a healthy, viable population, hidden on the island in one of the most remote and inhospitable regions on Earth. According to DNA analysis, these are the most ancient and primitive canids (dogs) in existence. “The discovery and confirmation of the highland wild dog for the first time in over half a century is not only exciting, but an incredible opportunity for science,” says the group behind the discovery, the New Guinea Highland Wild Dog Foundation.

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Baltimore is spending $15 million to deploy 4,000 sensorequipped trash receptacles that signal when they need emptying to increase collection efficiency. “The cans come with Wi-Fi; we will utilize this capability to allow the can to transmit information, including how full it is, so we can offer as-needed servicing of the cans,” says Jeffrey Raymond, with the Baltimore Department of Public Works.

The solar-powered trash receptacles are manufactured by Ecube Labs, with offices in Los Angeles and South Korea.

The company is installing its CleanCUBE bins across Baltimore in three stages, starting with 150 units in the South Baltimore gateway/casino area.

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e are living in unprecedented times of stress, confusion and overwhelm. We all need resources to help navigate these challenging times and make the right decisions for the highest and best long-term good for ourselves, our families and our businesses.

Those resources can be found within each of us if we pause to consider three reliable indicators: the head (intellect), the heart (feelings) and the gut (intuition).

Before proceeding in making an important choice, make a habit of checking these built-in sensors, which can warn us about danger or give us the go-ahead.

Head: Make use of intellect and past

knowledge. All decisions, actions and even non-actions have repercussions. Use the conscious mind to discern questions that need to be answered. For example, is this person telling the truth? What has worked in the past? Have we done our due diligence and homework before making a decision?

Heart: I listen to my heart and ask: Is this

the right direction for me? Do I naturally feel attracted to this? Am I hearing truth?

The internal part of us, the voice inside, tells us when things feel right or wrong.

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Keep in mind that our bodies do talk to us.

For me personally, if I feel shut down, tight and not good, I know something is not right. However, if I feel open, lighthearted and relaxed, I trust that my heart is telling me that, “All is well.” We have to pay attention to our own internal signals.

Gut: We need to trust our intuition. If it doesn’t feel right, chances are it’s not right for us. What may be right for one person can be wrong for another. Our gut instinct, our inner voice, is always there for us when we take the time to pay attention and listen.

Become conscious, and do not go into the default mode of past decisions or behaviors. Life has changed and requires more awareness of what is truth and what is not, and we need to utilize our senses, not the old programmed beliefs from others. It is our job to use the instincts that we have to help navigate new terrain.

Lee Milteer is the author of Reclaim the Magic: The Real Secrets to Manifesting Anything You Want and an award-winning speaker and life and business strategist.

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Dr. John Whitcomb on Mold-Related Illness

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ohn Whitcomb, M.D., director and founder of Brookfield Longevity and Healthy Living Clinic, had always fostered a passionate curiosity for discovering the “why” behind illness. Four years ago when a family member got sick with asthma, he tried helping his loved one through traditional health care, which yielded no results. It wasn’t until the person’s home was diagnosed with mold that Whitcomb was able to get to the root of the problem and heal the asthma. Inspired to learn more about mold-relates illness, Whitcomb dove into the studies of Ritchie Shoemaker, M.D., a renowned pioneer in the field of biotoxin-related illness.

Last year, Whitcomb became a moldqualified doctor through the Shoemaker Protocol, expanding his toolbox of integrative therapies at Brookfield Longevity and Healthy Living Clinic which includes integrative cancer care, Alzheimer’s prevention, weight loss, anti-aging medicine, vitamin C intravenous therapy and more.

“Mold exposure is the reason why half of the populace need to see a doctor, and they’re frustrated because they’re not getting answers,” Whitcomb says. Mold is a subset of a larger family called chronic inflammatory response syndrome, or CIRS. Lyme disease, blue green algae exposure and pfiesteria are also forms of CIRS, but Whitcomb says that 75 percent of people suffering from CIRS are ill because of regular black household mold. “What happens is that regular household mold dries out, desiccates and turns into tiny little pieces that float around in the air, and those particles settle into the dust that accumulates on undisturbed surfaces.”

Any home with a water leak is prone to mold, and Whitcomb indicates that older homes are particularly susceptible to

mold growth. However, mold toxins do not affect everyone, which further complicates diagnosis of mold illness in mainstream medicine. “Three quarters of the population could sleep in a bathtub with black mold up to their noses, and their immune systems are able to handle it and they don’t get sick,” Whitcomb notes. “But the other quarter of the population has vulnerable immune systems that are unable to process the toxins from mold. Two percent of that population is explosively sensitive.”

Mold can cause a merry-go-round of toxins circulating throughout the body, setting off inflammatory fire alarms. “The liver detects the toxins and puts it into the bile,” Whitcomb explains. “Then you eat a meal and the bile goes into your gut and mixes with food, and the toxins go into the gut. Your immune system can’t see it, so you reabsorb it. Then it goes through your body again and sets off fire alarms, gets put into the bile again and goes into your gut and colon, and around and around you go.”

Symptoms of mold exposure include everything from extreme fatigue, unusual pain, severe aches, muscle pain and memory issues, to unusual nuisances like temperature dysregulation, where one can’t stand being too hot or too cold; extreme thirst; static shocks; metallic tastes; and light sensitivity. “When patients present the latter symptoms to mainstream medicine, they’re often faced with the indignity of being told that they need to see a psychologist,” Whitcomb relates.

Whitcomb recommends starting with a home testing kit to determine if mold is affecting one’s health. He says sophisticated testing kits such as the HERTSMI 2 test cost about $140 and can measure proportionate levels of how many different molds are present in the house.

Mold toxins do not affect everyone, which further complicates diagnosis of mold illness in mainstream medicine.

For people that suspect mold exposure or toxins are making them ill, Whitcomb uses several types of therapies to help patients clean and detoxify, including cholestyramine, an older cholesterol-lowering medication that’s been used successfully

by Shoemaker to treat patients with CIRS. Cholestyramine binds mold toxin in the gut and carries it out of the system. “You’ll get better, as long as you’re living in a clean home,” Whitcomb says. “Some people get better just by moving out of the moldy environment, and some people get better by cleaning up and detoxifying.” Whitcomb follows Shoemaker’s 11-step treatment protocol to treat mold-related illness.

Whitcomb says we’ve just begun to scratch the surface of mold-related illness, but he’s optimistic that ongoing research will bring the issue to light. “If you have a mystery illness and have seen more than two doctors, you probably have mold exposure and CIRS,” he affirms.

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25 Years of Natural Awakenings

by Jan Hollingsworth

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Sharon Bruckman—a The real “natural America Online awakening” is about dreamer and entrepreopened the first neur in her own right— each of us waking up was quietly laying the gateway to the World to who we truly are and foundation for what Wide Web; Jeff Bezos founded the fledgling the kind of world we would become the largbehemoth Amazon; and can create together. est franchise publishing Deepak Chopra installed network in the natural ~Sharon Bruckman the first bricks on his health industry: Natural path to enlightenment Awakenings magazine.

“America’s natural wellness and sustainwith the publication of his book The Seven ability movements were in their infancy Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide when we started,” says Bruckman. “Now to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams.

Perhaps not coincidentally, genetically the seeds that were planted in fertile soil are benefiting people nationwide, as well as engineered tomatoes entered the U.S. food throughout our precious planet.” supply that year, spawning a GMO food Woven from the threads of grit, revolution that transcended the age-old inspiration and perhaps serendipity, debate between pesticides and organics. the magazine was a tapestry of health, Frankenfoods, as they are called, were the healing and mindfulness. Its successful leading edge of a cultural awakening.

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Bruckman’s holistic-minded passion for health, wellness and integrative therapies has awakened in like-minded entrepreneurs a desire to embrace her mission.

As Paul Chen, publisher of the Atlanta franchise puts it: “Awakenings of the heart speak to our desire for deeper and stronger personal relationships. Awakenings of the mind speak to our desire to learn more, faster, and optimize our mental capacities.

Awakenings of the soul speak to our desire to develop greater love and compassion for all living beings equally and an increasing understanding of and connection with whatever it is we believe lies beyond our small, individual human selves.”

The magazine, in turn, has awakened its readers to new ways of connecting both with their communities and each other.

Natural Awakenings has become a go-to guide for local community events, products and practitioners in all of its markets.

“We love to spread light,” says Bruckman. “Natural Awakenings has played a significant role in fueling the wellness revolution I saw emerging all those years ago, propelled by the kindred spirits who read, advertise and contribute

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During a lifetime of holistic-minded entrepreneurship, Bruckman, a constant gardener, continues to personally tend each new crop of ideas that germinate on the pages of her magazines which bear the imprint, “Healthy Living, Healthy Planet.”

By identifying and responding to a simple need in one community, she has tapped into a universal spirit that exceeded her wildest expectations. “If you have the heart, vision and enthusiasm to help make the world a better place, a greater force just might step in to enable success beyond anything you imagined. The real ‘natural awakening’ is about each of us waking up to who we truly are and the kind of world we can create together.”

We can’t always be shaded by the trees that we grow, yet after 25 years, the seeds Bruckman planted have branched across a nation and borne fruit that will make a difference in countless lives for many years to come.

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seniors at Chicago’s Rush University found that eating leafy greens once or twice a day slowed mental deterioration.

reduce anxiety and depression, protect against mental decline and even correct stroke damage. In a Swiss study using MRI, people drinking green tea immediately had heightened activity in the workingmemory part of their brain.

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New Energy for the New Year

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ith the merry-making furor of the holidays behind us, it’s that time of year when our bodies are crying out for some detox and rejuvenation. Aside from getting back to the basics—a healthy diet and daily exercise—we can take a page from traditional Chinese and Indian medical practices and holistic approaches and use natural, organby-organ procedures to renew our bodies and restore inherent vitality.

“Strengthening our organs is critical because the organs create the vital essences of life, and our emotional and mental health depends to a great extent on how healthy our organs are,” notes T. Caylor Wadlington, a doctor of Oriental medicine and acupuncture teacher in Denver.

“In working to revitalize and re-energize the organs, we renew not just our physical body, but also our sense of well-being.”

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Boost the Brain

“Stress can lead to imbalance of the brain’s neurotransmitters, making it more difficult to focus, concentrate, relax and sleep—but it’s reversible, and the brain can absolutely heal from these effects under the right circumstances,” says integrative neurologist Ilene S. Ruhoy, M.D., Ph.D., of the Center for Healing Neurology, in Seattle.

Assess it: If you find it hard concentrating, sleeping, getting things done, remembering where things are and not being grouchy, the brain could be on stress-related overload. See a doctor if teeth grinding, high blood pressure, shortness of breath, fainting or dizziness develop.

Eat this: The top brain boosters are easy

to swallow—dark chocolate, berries, nuts and avocados, along with oily fish, reports WebMD. Also, a five-year study of 950

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ommends boswellia, long used in Asian and African medicine. It targets cerebral inflammation, stimulates the growth of neurons, enhances cognition, lowers depression and alleviates learning and memory problems.

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nating slow movements, or even rest with one-to-two-minute bursts of intense, all-out, heart-pounding moves like Zumba dancing, jogging or lunges increases important proteins called the neurotrophic factor that help brain cells grow, work and live longer, reports a new study from Canada’s McMaster University.

Rejuvenate the Heart

Stress also increases hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol, which drive up blood pressure, blood sugar and inflammation, says holistic cardiologist Joel Kahn, M.D., of Detroit, author of The Whole Heart Solution: Halt Heart Disease Now with the Best Alternative and Traditional Medicine.

Assess it: Shortness of breath, irregu-

lar heartbeat, anxiety, panic and swollen feet or ankles are signs the heart may be overloaded. Get medical help immediately if there is unusual deep exhaustion, unexplained weakness, nausea, dizziness, chest pain or pain that spreads to the arms.

Eat this: “The best foods for a stressed heart are those rich in magnesium. I like a giant green, leafy salad, often organic arugula, with blueberries, pumpkin seeds and walnuts,” says Kahn.

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strengthens and tones heart muscles, suppresses deadly blood-clotting signals, fights inflammation and lowers heart attack risk, studies show. European doctors routinely prescribe it for managing mild heart failure, either alone or with drugs.

Try this movement: Hop on a bike:

Cycling 20 miles a week slashes heart disease risk by half, reports the British Medical Journal. Also, do slow stretches every day: A Japanese study found a correlation between flexibility of the body and of the arteries.

Cleanse the Lungs

Family holidays may not always be unconditionally loving, which can induce stress, anger and sadness—emotions linked in laboratory studies to decreases in lung function. “You can actually give

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Assess it: Trouble breathing, shortness

of breath and a cough that won’t go away are signs of stressed-out lungs. If there’s coughing up of blood or mucus, or discomfort or pain when breathing, see a doctor.

Eat this: A 10-year study of 650 Euro-

pean adults found that eating apples and tomatoes two or three times a day, along with other fruit, speeds the healing of smoke-damaged lungs and seems to slow down the lungs’ natural aging process.

Drink this: a juice combining cilantro,

carrot, celery and ginger. According to the Lung Institute, cilantro helps remove heavy metals, carrots provide vitamin A to repair lung tissue, celery helps flush out carbon dioxide and ginger removes irritants from the lungs.

Supplement with this: vitamin D.

Low levels seem to be linked to a higher risk of respiratory infections and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a review of clinical studies in Advances in Nutrition.

Try this movement: To loosen the

airways when tense, the American Lung Association recommends slowly breathing in through the nose for two counts with the mouth closed. Purse the lips as if to whistle, and then breathe out slowly and gently through the lips to a count of four.

Detox the Kidneys The kidneys are hardworking, fist-sized organs just below the back rib cage that filter waste and toxins out of 200 quarts of blood a day.

Assess it: Fatigue, feeling cold, shortness of breath, itchiness, swollen hands or feet, a puffy face, metallic-tasting food and ammonia-smelling breath are signs of growing kidney stress. See a doctor if experiencing kidney pain, weakness, lightheadedness, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, extreme thirst or decreased urination.

Eat this: Bone broth, wheat, millet, black sesame seeds, chestnuts, mulberries, raspberries, strawberries and walnuts are recommended by herbalist and acupuncturist Irina Logman of the Advanced Holistic Center, in New York City, to restore the kidneys.

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y taking a few forward-thinking steps, we can protect ourselves proactively from dangers to our vital organs:

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Just say Om! Meditation enlarges parts of the brain concerned with memory, body awareness and emotional control, concluded a review of 21 neuroimaging studies from 300 meditators. InsightTimer. com, a meditation app, makes it easy to meditate for even five minutes a day.

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yourself a stress asthma attack,” says Maui naturopath Carolyn Dean, M.D., ND, author of The Complete Natural Medicine Guide to Women’s Health.

Every night, write down two or three things to be grateful for. Heart patients at the Uni-

versity of California, San Diego, that did this for two months had reduced heart inflammation and improved cardiac biomarkers.

“Appreciating even the littlest things builds a heart-protective habit of gratitude,” says study author Paul J. Mills, Ph.D., a professor of family medicine and public health.

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Many popular cleaning products contain dangerous chemicals, including volatile organic compounds (VOC) that several studies link to breathing problems, asthma and allergies. Check out the Environmental Working Group’s toxicity information on 2,500 products at ewg.org/guides/cleaners.

Kidneys

To energize sluggish kidneys, try a quarter teaspoon of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) in water. In a British study of 134 people with advanced chronic kidney disease, this easy strategy reduced the rate of kidney decline to normal levels. Check with a doctor if under nephrology care.

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helps to cleanse and strengthen the kidneys and a new study in Renal Failure reports that it also protects the kidneys from damage by certain toxins.

Try this qigong movement: Rub the palms together to warm them, and then place them on the kidney areas. Slowly massage in circular motions 12 times, and then reverse direction.

Shore up the Liver

“The liver is critical for detoxifying the body, but higher sugar and alcohol consumption over the holidays, as well as more stress, can increase toxin buildup that can damage the liver, which is why it’s important to take steps to help it recover,” says functional chiropractor Jennifer R. Welch, DC, of Iowa Functional Health, in Clive, Iowa.

musky-smelling breath, itchy red palms and mental sluggishness are early problem signs. Advanced symptoms that require medical care are yellowish skin, abdominal pain, swollen legs and ankles, ongoing fatigue, dark urine and pale stool.

Eat these: A Chinese study linked liver disease with low potassium levels, so consume sweet potatoes, tomato sauce, beet greens, beans, blackstrap molasses and bananas.

minutes a day extends sleep up to an hour and lowers early mortality risk by 20 percent.

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Turmeric. An antioxidant and anti-

has been shown in Italian animal studies to decrease and even reverse damage to the liver caused by medications, alcohol, antibiotics, pollution and heavy metals.

Try this yoga movement: With feet shoulder-width apart, make circles with the hips, pushing the torso farther and farther outward with each circle.

Reverse direction.

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ustin Sulak, D.O., opened a private osteopathic manipulation, hypnotherapy and integrative medicine practice in Hallowell, Maine, in 2009, the same year the state’s voters expanded its medical cannabis law.

At that time, he was one of the few physicians in Maine willing to certify patients to use cannabis legally.

As of this writing, 33 states now allow medical marijuana, and 10 of them allow its recreational use. Cannabis initiatives continue to find their way onto state ballots with each election cycle.

Today, Sulak’s practice serves thousands of patients that use cannabis for authorized medical purposes. He educates medical professionals and patients on its safe, clinical use, while continuing to explore its therapeutic potential. Visit Healer.com to learn more.

What led you to become a national advocate for the therapeutic potential of medicinal cannabis?

After trying cannabis in my teens, I realized what I had been told about the herb was not true, and I began thinking more critically about mainstream and natural approaches to health. Cannabis helped

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me make deeper connections with people, nature, music and spirituality. In college, I worked with social and political activists to learn and spread the truth about cannabis— that it’s a plant that has been used by humankind for thousands of years; that it has the potential to address many of our healthcare and environmental problems; that it’s been a victim of propaganda; and that it’s safe for most people.

Then, as a first-year medical student, I attended a conference lecture on the endocannabinoid system, a powerful physiological system our bodies use to stay healthy and respond to illness and injuries, and I saw the incredible therapeutic potential of cannabis in a new light.

Today, there’s enormous evidence, including a 2017 report from the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, concluding that cannabis can be a safe and effective medicine for treating many conditions.

Which conditions are your patients using medical cannabis for?

My two offices in Maine currently follow approximately 8,000 patients who use medical cannabis, and of those, about 70 percent suffer from chronic pain, many

try heroin. Cannabis withdrawal is mild and similar in intensity to caffeine withdrawal, and most people don’t have any trouble stopping using cannabis, when and if they need to.

It’s a plant that has been used by humankind for thousands of years. of whom are able to eliminate or decrease their dependence on opioids.

Post-traumatic stress disorder is the next most common diagnosis we treat with cannabis, with excellent results where other medications fail. Medical cannabis is like a magnet for conditions that fail to respond to conventional medical approaches, including cancer, multiple sclerosis, dementia, Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis, epilepsy, movement disorders, tick-borne disease, brain and spinal cord injuries and more.

How do you address concerns that cannabis is a gateway drug and can become addictive?

Research proves that medical cannabis actually serves as an exit drug, not a gateway drug. One study of 350 medical cannabis users in California found 40 percent of the subjects used cannabis as a substitute for alcohol, 26 percent as a substitute for illicit drugs, and 66 percent as a substitute for prescription drugs. Any time a person can replace a harmful substance with a safer substance like cannabis, it’s a step in the right direction.

Cannabis dependence does exist, but is uncommon. One study published in the journal Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology found that only 9 percent of those who try cannabis illicitly develop dependence, compared to 24 percent of those who

Are there any side effects?

The common adverse effects of cannabis are mild, especially when compared to other drugs. A 2008 review found that in 23 randomized controlled trials, there was no higher incidence of serious adverse events following medical cannabis use compared with control. Dizziness was the most common non-serious adverse effect. Other common adverse effects include euphoria, altered consciousness, acute panic or paranoid reaction; altered motivation; impaired attention, memory and psychomotor performance; tachycardia; orthostatic hypotension; dry mouth; and increased appetite.

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AUTISM’S GUT-BRAIN AXIS A Promising Approach to Healing

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From specialized diet ith the diagnosis Kids with ASD and supplement regimens to of autism specmay have a variety of alternative theratrum disorder inflammation in pies, parents have a wealth (ASD) on the rise—now the brain, and of complementary options affecting one in every 59 from which to choose. One school-age children, accordwe’ve learned ing to estimates from the U.S. that it can be very integrative approach, however, is showing exceptional, Centers for Disease Control much related to research-backed promise: and Prevention (CDC) — inflammation healing the gut. identifying effective, integrative remedies is more of the gut.

The Gut-Autism important than ever. ~Kenneth A. Bock, Connection “You may have five M.D. Children with ASD frequently kids with ASD that are very experience gut issues such as different in how they present constipation or diarrhea; a review from the and what contributes to the disorder, so International Society for Autism Research one size and one treatment does not fit indicated that nearly 47 percent of autistic all,” says Kenneth A. Bock, M.D., of Bock children exhibited at least one gastrointestinal Integrative Medicine, in Red Hook, New (GI) symptom. And, the more severe a child’s York, author of Healing the New Childhood GI symptoms, the more severe the autism, acEpidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and cording to a study in BMC Gastroenterology.

Allergies. The Groundbreaking Program for Not coincidentally, research is finding the 4-A Disorders.

ASD encompasses a range of disorders that these digestive conditions and the accompanying ASD may be connected to the characterized by repetitive behaviors and impaired social skills and communication. gut microbiome, an ecosystem of trillions Although it includes four distinct condiof microbes living in the digestive tract. tions, one of its hallmarks is how much it “Kids with ASD may have inflammavaries from person to person and how diftion in the brain, and we’ve learned that it ferent the restrictions can be for each child. can be very much related to inflammation The very nature of the condition lends of the gut,” explains Bock. “The gut and itself to integrative approaches that can be immune system—which are intimately significantly effective, says Bock. “ASD is connected because the majority of our imreally a whole-body disorder that affects mune system is in the gut—are two of the the brain, so a whole-body approach makes most crucial systems involved in autism so much more sense.” spectrum disorders.”

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It turns out that kids with ASD have less bacterial diversity in their guts than non-autistic kids, along with an imbalance between good and bad bacteria. This dysbiosis of the gut flora leads to problems with improper immune function, inflammation and a leaky gut barrier.

It all comes down to the gut-brain axis, by which the gut and brain communicate with each other. When the microbiome isn’t balanced, not only is this vital communication system broken, but toxins and pro-inflammatory molecules that trigger ASD-like behaviors can cross the blood-brain barrier.

Experts say prioritizing gut health can relieve both GI issues and ASD symptoms.

Focus on Gut Health for ASD Care

For children with ASD, reinforcing the intestinal barrier and restoring balance to the microbiome can have profound health effects.

“With dysbiosis and an overly permeable gut, inflammatory molecules can leak into the circulatory system, travel up to the brain and cross the blood-brain barrier, causing inflammation. A lot of it originates in the gut, so when we treat the gut, we can restore microbial balance, diversity and resilience to the ecosystem—and in doing so, decrease inflammation, help restore the appropriate blood-brain barrier and bring the brain back into more of a balance,” advises Bock.

Before embarking on a treatment plan, Bock emphasizes the importance of working with a qualified healthcare practitioner to determine where a child fits in terms of subtypes of ASD, along with any other individual contributing factors.

Although autism spectrum disorder is complex, using holistic strategies that address the whole body can make all the difference. “I see thousands of kids on the spectrum, and the vast majority of them improve with an integrative approach to treatment, and more and more kids are actually recovering,” notes Bock.

Emily Courtney is a freelance health and wellness writer and editor living in northern Colorado. Connect at EmilyCourtney Writes@gmail.com.

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A study published in Metabolic Brain Disease found that excluding gluten and casein led to significant improvements in ASD scores. “A gluten-free, caseinfree diet is anti-inflammatory, and can help heal a leaky gut by restoring intestinal integrity and enabling the gut barrier to heal,” says Kenneth A. Bock, M.D.

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Probiotics. Beneficial bacteria are integral to a balanced microbiome, but many ASD kids are lacking friendly flora. Research by Rutgers University shows that probiotics can improve GI dysfunction and reduce the severity of ASD symptoms.

Prebiotics. To thrive, beneficial bacteria need plenty of prebiotic fiber. In a study of 30 autistic children published in Microbiome, six weeks of prebiotic supplementation led to reduced antisocial behavior.

Preconception care. Research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests that a mom’s microbiome may partially determine her child’s ASD risk. Because babies inherit their microbes from their mothers, it’s crucial that pregnant women have healthy gut flora to pass on. Bock recommends that expecting moms ensure adequate intake of probiotics, prebiotics, vitamin D and fish oil, both before and during pregnancy, to help decrease inflammation and promote a healthy maternal microbiome.

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xercise is often Stringing together lots According to a study in associated with the Archives of Internal of small decisions the gym or yoga throughout your day Medicine, everyday activstudio, but structured ity outside of traditional and week can add workouts aren’t the only exercise might be even up to significant gains more beneficial than an way to keep physically and mentally fit. Whether hour at the gym. in your strength and regulating blood pres“Staying active cardiovascular system … sure, avoiding obesity throughout the day ~Jeremy Hyatt, or promoting brain helps regulate hormones health, regular movement like insulin, which help personal trainer throughout the day metabolize carbohyyields promising benefits. Research shows drates to be used for fuel, and enzymes that small changes in routine tasks—from like lipoprotein lipase (LPL), which help house cleaning to grocery shopping—can release free fatty acids for muscle activity. make quick and lasting improvements in Remaining sedentary for extended periods overall health. can actually lower LPL,” notes McCall, an

Burn Calories Without the Workout Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) burns calories by keeping us moving throughout the day. “In essence, NEAT is how we use our bodies when we’re not doing a specific exercise or sitting still,” says San Diego’s Pete McCall, author of Smarter Workouts: The Science of Exercise Made Simple.

Over time, doing simple things can add up, like getting off the couch to refill a glass of water or shoveling snow from the driveway.

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Jeremy Hyatt, who owns Hyatt Training, a Portland, Oregon, gym, agrees that exercise doesn’t have to be strenuous or structured to make an impact. “Stringing together lots of small decisions throughout your day and week can add up to significant gains in your strength and cardiovascular system, and in the process, reduce risks for some of our main causes of disease and disability due to metabolic conditions.”

Other Helpful Resources Tinyurl.com/McCallFitnessPodcast Tinyurl.com/CompendiumOfPhysicalActivities Tinyurl.com/EightWaysToAddMoreMovement Tinyurl.com/SmarterSimplerWorkouts Hyatt suggests staying active by walking the dog after dinner, taking the stairs instead of an elevator and carrying two bags of groceries home from the store or to a distant parking spot. Adding simple body weight movements to everyday chores and tasks can also have a positive effect.

A research study in The Journal of Neuroscience links exercise and neurotransmitter production, offering new hope for depressive disorders in which levels of the brain regulators glutamate and gamma-eminobutyric acid (GAMA) are out of balance.

Bring on the Joy Opting for activities that are fun and interesting is a surefire way to create a healthier lifestyle. Dancing, for instance, can offer a wide range of benefits, especially for older individuals. That’s why dance is now a significant component in many programs designed to treat depression, addiction and eating disorders.

“We’re never too old, too young, too inflexible, too busy, too anything to dance. The hardest part is just walking into the studio,” says Kat Wildish, a renowned former ballerina and master teacher in New York City.

For those older than 50, dance offers many advantages. “Dance gives us positive stimulus in both physical movement and the mental connection in a non-competitive environment. It has an immediate inverse effect to cortisol and raises serotonin,” says Wildish. “With proper alignment and joint care in mind, dance helps to combat the physical effects of aging such as arthritis, osteoporosis ...”

Researchers at the University of Miami’s Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine found that all types of exercise have been shown to improve thinking processes in older adults. Results of their study, published in Neurology: Clinical Practice, suggest that yoga, aerobic exercise and strength training yield the most significant results over an extended period.

Yet, moving the body regularly and consistently in everyday endeavors is an excellent starting point that can be richly rewarding. “Individuals can start to make quick and lasting changes to their overall health. Start by picking small changes,” says Hyatt.

Wildish agrees that making the decision to begin and keeping it fun is paramount. “Do what you can and stick with it when you find something that brings you joy, even when it’s challenging.”

Marlaina Donato is the author of several books, including Multidimensional Aromatherapy. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

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he gong, believed to be the earliest instrument used in sound healing, originated in the Bronze Age in Sumeria, or present-day Iraq. Throughout history, gongs were used as a tool for healing, purification, initiation and enlightenment. Gongs have been used by both Tibetan monks and the Chinese to enhance meditation, and yoga studios and sacred meditation spaces all over the world today still use them for that purpose.

The gong is an idiophone, meaning that it resonates with the whole of its being, producing many harmonics from its fundamental tuned note. This is why it is said that, “One who plays the gong plays the universe.” Many believe that when played, the gong produces the sound of creativity, the primordial and original sound “OM.” Although sound healing has been used for centuries, it is now gaining traction in the modern world. SpiritualityHealth.com notes that, “There’s growing interest in using sound frequency to boost human health—and research backs it up,” quoting various practitioners with examples of their patients’ improvements using sound healing. Author Joshua Leeds is quoted as saying, “Sound healing is trending up. It’s like where yoga was 15 years ago. People are realizing that sound is a viable medium to address distress, enhance learning, even work with an autistic child.” Leeds is an expert in psychoacoustics, which is the study of sound on the human nervous system.

Though the scientific research via clinical trials is in its infancy, there are encouraging studies—such as the 2015 study by Wilfrid Laurier University, in Ontario, showing that sound healing greatly decreased pain levels in fibromyalgia patients; and another by University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation finding very positive results—with far fewer side effects than the standard treatments—for prostate cancer patients who participated in sound healing. An article on British AcademyOfSoundTherapy.com states that their own study, which used various types of sound healing devices including gongs, produced data showing significant positive changes in relation to “physical relaxation, imagery, ineffability, transcendence of time and space, positive mood, insightfulness, disembodiment and unity across both live and recorded studies.”

Gong healing, also referred to as gong therapy, is used to access deep states of consciousness/awareness. It is believed that this can help clear the subconscious mind by releasing fears, suppressed emotions, and outdated unhealthy energy patterns which interfere with vitality and spiritual expansion. By bringing the mind to a state of clarity and neutrality, the gong is also said to enhance creativity by removing obstacles to the flow of creative life force energy. Gong vibrations are said to stimulate the glandular system, enhance circulation, and aid the nervous system, in

It is the sound of Creativity itself. The gong is nothing more, nothing less. One who plays the gong plays the universe. ~Yogi Bhajan that the sound of the gong puts pressure on the entire nervous system to adjust and heal itself by regenerating the parasympathetic nervous system.

Similarly to acupuncture needles, the metaphysical understanding of sound healing is that sound waves interact with the meridians, or energy pathways. In this way, the vibrations of the gong are said to heal the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual bodies simultaneously, bringing about a state of balance and integration.

The sound penetrates/bathes every cell and fiber in the body, opening and clearing the energy channels and removing blocks and tension.

During a gong meditation session, participants often report entering into an instant state of deep relaxation of both the mind and body, lending credibility to the idea that gong healing has aided children with learning disabilities and violent or anti-social behavior. Deep relaxation is a restful state which many health practitioners believe can induce the body to heal and rejuvenate.

Gong enthusiasts believe that gongs activate and encourage the body’s innate healing wisdom, emphasizing the highest vibration within one’s true self: that part of a person which is already healed whole and complete at the level of Divine connection.

Rosie Rain, sound healer, reiki master teacher and yoga teacher, is the owner of Sacred Sound Yoga, at 3805 N. Oakland Ave., Shorewood. For more information or to experience a gong healing meditation session, call 414-403-2053 or visit SacredSoundYoga.org. Rain offers gong healing by appointment and as a part of every yoga class, and for people with memory loss. See listing, page 39.

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mericans are atYour Alarm Clock and 1,268 There are lots tached to their gadWays to Outsmart the Hazof solutions for gets, and the tech ards of Electronic Pollution. reducing your industry is all too happy to EMFs have cumulative deliver the latest innovations exposure without and sometimes imperceptito consumers that clamor for ble biological effects, Gittleditching every convenience, connection and electronic [device] man notes—especially on unlimited mobility. Meanthe brain, heart, skin, lungs in your house. while, telecom companies and central nervous system. are busy installing fifth-genThe World Health ~Risa Suzuki, eration (5G) infrastructure Organization has classified EMF expert designed to take the nation’s radiofrequency radiation communications revolution to a new level.

(RF), a high-frequency EMF associated We love our smartphones and smart with many types of wireless technologies, homes, and especially the relatively newas a Group 2B carcinogen. Radio, televifound freedom from wires and plugs that sion, GPS and cell towers all emit RF, once tethered us to our electronics. But which has become the eye of a gathering concerns about the price to be paid in instorm regarding 5G as companies precreased health risks from electromagnetic pare to install millions of transmitters on fields (EMFs) generated by those devices lampposts and utility poles, along with has surged with the proliferation of silent, standalone antennas nationwide, sending invisible waves of radiation that permeate unprecedented levels of EMF into commuevery facet of modern life. nities and neighborhoods.

“The main health concerns include “5G is especially hazardous, since the the breaking of DNA [bonds], leaks in the transmitters are placed closer to the populablood-brain barrier and loss of calcium tions served,” says Samuel Milham, M.D., from cellular membranes,” says Ann Louise MPH, an Olympia, Washington, epidemiGittleman, of Post Falls, Idaho, author of ologist and author of Dirty Electricity: ElecZapped: Why Your Cell Phone Shouldn’t Be trification and the Diseases of Civilization.

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With electromagnetic radiation blanketing the atmosphere from coast to coast, our homes may offer the only sanctuary from this particular form of pollution—providing we take some low-tech, commonsense steps to minimize household exposure to the health risk.

Find Some Distance

EMFs decrease with distance, so the farther away, the better. Switch to a battery-operated alarm clock, ditch the electric blanket, move the bed away from power outlets and keep wireless baby monitors six feet from beds.

Unplug Each Night

Disable Wi-Fi routers and remove all digital appliances and gadgets to make the bedroom a healing haven, says Gittleman.

Identify Overlooked Sources

“Almost all the homes I walk into have printers with wireless turned on, transmitting frequencies in the thousands of microwatts per square meter,” says EMF expert Risa Suzuki, a certified building biology environmental consultant in Seattle.

“Wireless boosters also constantly transmit radio frequency.”

Other overlooked household EMF sources include smart meters and household appliances both large and small, including hair dryers, electric shavers and cordless phones.

Change Wireless Habits

Cell phones are prolific EMF producers, so if disconnecting isn’t an option, use a speakerphone or an air tube headset, similar to a doctor’s stethoscope, whenever possible, Gittleman advises in Zapped. Never carry the phone against the body when it’s turned on.

For computers and tablets, switch to wired internet and turn on Wi-Fi only when necessary. Opt for a wired mouse, keyboard and other plugged-in accessories.

Shield With Caution

Although there are a variety of EMF-shielding products, experts warn against relying solely on them. “EMFs can bounce and deflect off surfaces, and materials have a certain threshold of what they can shield against,” says Suzuki. Do some research, ask questions and consult with an expert before making a purchase.

“It’s easy to get overwhelmed when learning about EMFs, and many people feel totally helpless,” says Suzuki. “But there are lots of solutions for reducing your exposure without ditching every electronic [device] in your house. If you’re willing to take action, then you can absolutely make a positive impact on your health.”

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odifying the use of electronics is just one piece of the puzzle in reducing the health impact of EMFs. Other healthy habits include:

Going green. Certain plants that absorb radiation and other

indoor air pollution can be great additions to a healthy home environment. The betel leaf plant, stone lotus flower, spider plant, snake plant and cactus are all good options for helping to clean the air.

Fortifying health. A strong, nourished body provides

greater protection from many health challenges, including EMF exposure. Ann Louise Gittleman suggests consuming superfoods, minerals and supplements that bolster health, such as artichokes, blueberries, rosemary, turmeric, melatonin, whey protein powder and milk thistle.

Earthing. Physically connecting with the earth enables a transfer of electrons into the body, which helps to neutralize the free radicals that build up from EMF exposure. “Go out in nature as much as possible to discharge energies,” says Gittleman. The easiest way to practice earthing is walking barefoot outside.

Accessorizing. Many experts, including Gittleman, recommend wearing jewelry made of shungite, a black mineraloid composed almost entirely of carbon that can absorb harmful radiation from EMFs. For more information on EMFs and public health, go to: National Cancer Institute Tinyurl.com/ElectromagneticFieldsAndCancer National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Tinyurl.com/ElectricAndMagneticFields

Emily Courtney is a freelance health and wellness writer and editor living in northern Colorado. Connect at EmilyCourtneyWrites@ gmail.com.

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 1 The Heart of Intention: Meditation and Fire Ceremony – 11am-1pm. Get clear and quiet and set intention for the new year. Included are pranayama, seated asanas, meditation and fire ceremony allowing you to tap into your inner vision for the coming year. $20. Santosha Yoga & Ayurveda, W307 N149 Golf Rd. Delafield. 262-271-4972. Santosha YogaAyurveda.com.

Using Crystals to Propel Your Dreams, Aspirations, and High Destinies – 10:30am-12:30pm.

Class 2 of weekend series. Students will discover how working with crystals magnifies their vibration and intention in manifesting through breath, meditation, ceremony, and their own chakras. Students will also journey with their guides to uncover their dreams, aspirations, and high destinies. $50.

Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262-787-3001.

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 5 Launch of Dragon Egg Academy on the New Moon – Online classes in divination, metaphysics, elementals and dragons. Check it out and join a virtual community of like minds. DragonEgg Academy.com.

New Moon Oracle Readings – 10am-12pm. The moon has a profound effect on our lives so tune in and chart your month ahead. Receive guidance with a new moon reading. $20/20 minutes. Center for Well-Being Lake Country, LLC, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. 262-367-0607. C4WB.com.

Animal Communication Sessions – 12-4pm. Ever wonder what your animal friend is thinking? Bring your animal friend or pictures to find out their thoughts, feelings, behavioral issues or what they’d like; w/Stacy Krafczyk. $70/20-minute sessions, cash or check. Bark n Scratch Outpost, 5835 W Blue Mound Rd, Milwaukee. Preregister at 414444-4110. BarkNScratchOutpost.com.

Writing Meditation Workshop – Jan 5, 12, 19, 26. 1:30-2:30pm. Awaken intuition and reconnect to your authentic voice by learning the fundamentals of Contemplative Writing in the company of a small community. The perfect gift for the writer or seeker in your life. $60/4-weeks. Royal Road Clinic, 1841 N Prospect Ave, 2nd Fl, Milwaukee. 414-377-3898.

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 6 White Stone Sunday – 10am. This ceremony is a part of setting individual intentions for the coming year. It is a meditative practice of listening for whatever skill, or character trait, we are to develop in the coming year. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 Women’s Empowerment Circle – Jan 10 and 24.

The circle will focus on building community and empowering women to harness assertive communication, which focuses on personal responsibility and supports divine feminine energy. $35, $180/six circles. Siddhi Yoga, 3473 N Booth St. 414-7910303. SiddhiYogaMke.com/Meditation-Groups.

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The Seven Sacred Choices of the Hero’s Journey – Jan 12, 19. 10:30am-12:30pm. The Hero’s Journey is a process by which we work through our challenges in life. The classes will include tips and ideas for supporting your development through self-care, which is vital, now more than ever. $10 per session Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105. UnityCenter Milwaukee.com.

Manifesting and Magic with Quartz Crystals – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn the importance of setting a clear intention and how to incorporate quartz crystals in their work for protection, cleansing, blessing space, directing energy, trance work, and holding intentions and prayers. Specific quartz crystals will be discussed. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262-7873001. AngelLightLLC.com.

Spiritual Currents Concert & Drum Circle – 6:30-8:30pm. Ryan Meisel’s presentation of music blurs the lines between performance, meditation and soulful exploration. After, join in drumming and have the opportunity to try Ryan’s rhythm instruments. $10. Light of Grace Healing & Education Center, 5900 W National Ave, West Allis. RSVP: 414-258-5555. LightOfGrace.Church.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11 Create a Dream Board – 10am & 1:30pm. Create a dream board or vision board or wall of inspiration for this new year. Materials will be on hand; and you can bring your own as well. Light refreshments.

Open to six participants. Kindred Spirit Center, 2312 N Grandview Blvd, Ste 101, Waukesha. RSVP: 262544-4310. WonderSpirit.com/Calendar.

Work with the Magic of the Universe: A Weekend Series – Jan 11, 12, 13. See listings below.

Instructor: Kristina Nez Begay. $160/four-course weekend series. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove.

262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

Clearing the Road to Success – 6-8pm. Class 1 of weekend series. Utilize mapping techniques and journey work to uncover what is holding you back.

Using intention, breath and ceremony, begin the removal process of these obstacles. Learn how the Law of Attraction can bring about dynamic. $50.

Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262-787-3001.

AngelLightLLC.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12 Reiki Level One & Two Training – Jan 12 & 13.

9am-5pm. Learn reiki to clear, charge, and balance your energy. Reiki is powerful energy medicine that finds you when you need it. $240/per level, $425/ both levels; includes 8 CEUs per level, manual, certificate and training. 3082 Main S, East Troy.

Register, Rhiana: 262-498-4162. BeReiki.com.

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Animal Communication Sessions – 12-4pm.

Ever wonder what your animal friend is thinking?

Bring your animal friend or pictures to find out their thoughts, feelings, behavioral issues or what they’d like; w/Stacy Krafczyk. $70/20-minute sessions, cash or check. Petlicious, 2217 Silvernail Rd, Pewaukee. Preregister at 262-548-0923.

Petlicious.com.

Your Vision in Action – 1:30-3:30pm. Class 3 of weekend series. Students will utilize the Law of Attraction by creating a vision board from their personal wish list and discover powerful tools and techniques to consciously choose action and maintain a focal point for this creative energy. $50.

Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262-787-3001.

AngelLightLLC.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13 Gemstones Classes I & II – 10am-3pm. Jeanette Rohrpasser has been teaching about gemstones for 17 years. Classes I & II (of IV) will focus on value, use, strengths, power, and more. $80. Center for Well-Being Lake Country, LLC, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. Pre-registration required: 262-3670607. C4WB.com.

Manifesting with Meditation – 12-2pm. Class 4 of weekend series. In this experiential workshop, Kristina Nez Begay will lead you guided meditation and shamanic journey to creating the world you truly want. Intention setting is the catalyst for witnessing and experiencing this life transformation. $50.

Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262-787-3001.

AngelLightLLC.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 14 Peru Journey: The Way of the Altomesayok – Jan 14-25. An opportunity to delve into the mystery teachings of the altomesayok shamans of Peru.

Open only to mesa carriers. Under the guidance and tutelage of international teacher, Jose Luis Herrera, an entourage of respected native shamans, and Amy & David Wilinski, you will explore ancient teaching and ceremonies in sacred site in the Andes Mountains of Peru. For info: GoldenLightHealing. net. Or call 920-609-8277.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17 Introduction to Crystal Grids – During this firstlevel grid class, you will be introduced to making

a crystal grid using a basic Flower of Life pattern.

You will also delve into why and how laying stones in a specific pattern works. Cleaning and storing stones will be covered along with creating a basic seven-stone layout. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove.

262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

Intuitive You! 101 – Jan 17-Feb20. 6:30pm. Sixweek class explores energy. You will learn to control yours and how it affects yourself, others and your happiness. Very interactive. Keridak facilitates.

Universal Awareness Fellowship, N91W17194 Appleton Ave, Menomonee Falls. Info and registration: Keridak.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18 Acupuncture, Yoga, Ayurveda – Jan 18, 19. Fri, 5:30-7:30pm; Sat, 11am-1pm. A journey of acupuncture, yoga and ayurveda with David Fife, Nikki Estes and Scott Fisher. Friday learn about these incredible healing systems; Saturday take a yoga class followed by an individualized acupuncture treatment.

Free, must preregister. Santosha Yoga & Ayurveda W307 N149 Golf Rd. Delafield. 262-271-4972.

SantoshaYogaAyurveda.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 19 A Course in Miracles Workshop – 1-3pm. Sickness is a Defense Against the Truth, presented by Barret Hadeen & Charlie Roberts. When the course talks about sickness it is always about the sickness of the mind due to our belief that we are separate from our creator. $35, $20/for streaming. Light of Grace Healing & Education Center, 5900 W National Ave, West Allis. RSVP: 414-258-5555. LightOfGrace.Church.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 Introduction to the Runes – 10am-1pm. Learn about the ancient wisdom of the Viking Elder Futhark Runes and begin to find your own personal connection. Learn about and experience the Runes of Norse Goddess, Freyja which speak to the qualities of what it is to be a human in the physical world, the realm of your body. Classes continue on Feb 17 and Mar 10. $45 per class. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

Wellness Metaphysical Fair – 11am-4pm. Energy workers offering ascension, reiki, and shaman release; some of the best readers in Southeastern Wisconsin. Vendors with one-of-a-kind items. New Berlin Ale House - South Hall, 16000 W. Cleveland Ave, New Berlin. SpiritualEnlightenment.me.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 24 Group Sound Therapy – 6:30-7:45pm. Singing bowls amplify our natural bio-frequencies for healing and balancing. Listening to this extraordinary music creates a profound sense of soothing calm, relaxation, and centering. Bring yoga mat and pillows, chairs available. $25. Greensquare Integrative Health Care Center, Lower Level Education Center, 6789 N Green Bay Ave, Glendale. Register: 414899-9496. LeeannBaum02@att.net.

How to Work with Crystal Skulls – 6:30-8:30pm.

In this class you will learn the truth behind the carved crystal skull hype; the difference between new vs. “ancient” crystal skulls; what happens when crystal is carved into a skull shape; how to work with the skulls and how they help us on our spiritual journey. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove.

262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

Natural Solutions for ADHD – 7pm. Learn how to reclaim your child’s health and your sanity with natural solutions for ADHD: functional medicine testing, nutrition, herbs, and homeopathy. $20 per couple; registration and payment are required. Well-Rounded Maternity Center, 2455 S Howell Ave, Milwaukee.

414-278-8922. ThriveHolisticMed.com/Events.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 26 Crystal Reiki Level One – 9am-1pm. Learn the crystal reiki lineage complete with five symbols, attunement, and connecting deeper with your crystals. $75. To register contact Rhiana: 262-498-4162.

BeReiki.com.

savethedate SATURDAY, JANUARY 26 Documentary film: The Phenomenon of Healing – 1-7pm (with 2 breaks). Newly released film highlights healing testimonies from around the world; people of all ages, backgrounds and nationalities share their healings from incurable diseases and chronic conditions, as well as from serious depressions and addictions, through following the teachings of Bruno Groening. The Medical Scientific Group of the Circle of Friends provide medical commentary and talk about their work documenting healings. The film also highlights moving testimonies from people healed of the traumas of war and persecution and the attainment of peace, reconciliation and forgiveness. Donations appreciated. Bruno-GroeningFilm.org. NorthAmerica.Bruno-Groening.org.

414-213-0113.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 27

Sound Bath Meditation – 12:30-1:30 pm. January sound bath theme: respite from the winter blues/ finding your light within. The frequencies of crystal alchemy bowls, Tibetan singing bowls, steel tongue drums, and nana bells guide you gently to a place of deep peace. Frequencies and vibrations are healing for your body, mind and spirit. $10/cash at the door with preregistration. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

Gallery Reading – 2-4pm. Brenda Lewis, a gifted clairsentient, will be sharing messages from spirit through palmistry and the eyes of a psychic. $40.

Center for Well-Being Lake Country, LLC, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. 262-367-0607. C4WB.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30 The Economics of Wellness: A Wellness University Talk – 6:30-7:30pm. Being sick is costly.

Investing in your health may be the best investment decision you ever make. $10. Greensquare Integrative Health Care Center, 6789 N Green Bay Ave, Glendale. 414-446-5389. Eventbrite.com/O/ Great-Lakes-Vital-Health-8064494045.

Message Circle: Predictions for Your New Year – 7-9pm. Shala Kilmer, professional intuitive reader for more than 25 years, will communicate with your spirit guides and bring insights about what’s ahead for you. $20. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105. UnityCenter Milwaukee.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 31 The Mystical and Magical Shiva Lingham – 6:308:30pm. Explore the history and traditional Hindu spiritual significance of this sacred stone; learn the geological composition of the stone and the metaphysical attributes; learn the traditional care and ways of working with the ancient sacred stone.

Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262-787-3001.

AngelLightLLC.com.

A Soul’s Journey, Uncovering Your Past Lives – 12pm. Our past lives provide the backstory to the life we are living here. Learn more about yourself in this healing workshop led by Barret Hedeen. $30. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa.

414-475-0105. UnityCenterMilwaukee.com.

MARCH 2019

Beautiful Skin From The Inside Out – 12-2pm.

Learn how diet and other lifestyle practices affect the health of the largest organ of the body. Find natural, root solutions to skin problems that will leave your skin clear, healthy and youthful again. $45. Santosha Yoga & Ayurveda W307 N149 Golf Rd. Delafield.

262-271-4972. SantoshaYogaAyurveda.com.

Spirit & Wellness Fair - Lake Country – Mar 9.

10am-4pm. Experience private sessions with readers and healers. Shop for gifts. Schedule sessions in advance or just drop in. Check FB for details. $20/ services per 15 min. Center for Well-Being Lake Country, LLC, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland.

262-367-0607. Sandra@C4WB.com.

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Wisconsin Asberger’s Empowerment Group – 6:30-9pm. 2nd & 4th Wed. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. Unity CenterMilwaukee.com.

Reiki Training – Offered monthly, all levels of reiki training with Amy Wilinski. Experience this energy healing modality on yourself and others. Golden Light Healing Retreat Center, near Green Bay. More info: 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

iRest Yoga Nidra – 7-8:30pm. Jan 30 through Mar 6. Guided meditation technique of iRest Yoga NIdra whereby participant enters into a state of deep relaxation and meditation, while remaining awake and alert, resulting in healing and peace. $90/all six weeks, $20/per session. GreenSquare Integrative Health Care Center, Lower Level Education Rm, 6789 N Green Bay Ave, Glendale. Info and registration, contact Susan Trafton: 414-305-7496.

sunday A.C.I.M. Study Group – A Course in Miracles study group, following Fellowship. Love offering.

Conference Room, Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105.

UnityCenterMilwaukee.com.

Friendship and Potluck Sunday – After Fellowship. Last Sun. Bring a friend and receive a copy of Joe Sweeney’s new book, After Further Review, as a reward. Bring a dish to share and enjoy with your spiritual community. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105.

UnityCenterMilwaukee.com.

Sunday Gathering: Light of Grace – 10am.

Come for meditation, soul-filled music and an inspiring spiritual message to uplift and motivate you. Spiritual Youth Development, ages 5-9, the second Sunday of each month. Light of Grace, 5806 W. National Ave, West Allis. 414-258-5555.

LightOfGrace.Church.

Fellowship Hour – 12pm. An opportunity to join like-minded people in sharing healing and community. Donations welcome. Universal Awareness Fellowship, N91W17194 Appleton Ave, Menomonee Falls. 262-404-7119. Meetup.com/ UniversalAwarenessCenter.

Shamanic Journey and Healing Circle – 12pm.

2nd Sun. Drumming is an act of letting go and letting God raise our consciousness. Bring your drum, some available for use. Group led by Dennis Clark. $10 suggested offering. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105. Unity CenterMilwaukee.com.

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Buddhist Teaching & Meditation – 6:30-8pm.

An approximately 10-minute teaching, followed

by Q&A and various Buddhist meditations. Each month the weekly schedule is posted on website.

Love offering. Light of Grace Ed & Healing Center, 5900 W National Ave, West Allis. Light OfGrace.Church.

Diabetes Support Group – 2pm. Group hypnosis session geared to increase metabolism and keep cravings down. $10; space limited. Universal Awareness Fellowship, N91W17194 Appleton Ave, Menomonee Falls. 262-404-7119. Meetup.com/ UniversalAwarenessCenter.

Senior Women On the Spectrum – 2-4pm. 1st Sun. Supportive peer community for women 50+ who are on the autism spectrum. The Zeidler Center, Redeemer Lutheran Church, 631 N 19th St, Milwaukee. Info: 414-807-9982. AnnWinschel@gmail.com.

monday Women’s Spirit Book Club Call – 10-11am. 1st, 2nd, 3rd Mon. Spiritual, physical, mental, emotional self-enrichment and creating well-being; w/ Anne Wondra. RSVP online for book, call details: WonderSpirit.com/Calendar.

Tai Chi for Health – Begins Jan 21. 6-7:30pm. This is a low-impact, slow-motion exercise that flows from one motion to the next, breathing deeply and focusing on bodily sensations, in a meditative way.

Four sessions are scheduled throughout 2019. Light of Grace Ed & Healing Center, 5900 W. National Ave., West Allis. $15, $75/six sessions Light of Grace Ed & Healing Center, 5900 W National Ave, West Allis. RSVP: 414-258-5555. LightOfGrace.Church.

wednesday Mom and Baby Yoga Playgroup – 10:30-11:30am.

Bring your own baby; gentle yoga/infant bonding; get to know other moms in a relaxed playgroup atmosphere; breastfeeding and siblings welcome.

Celebrate motherhood and get stronger together. $20. Sacred Sound Yoga, 3805 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood. 414-403-2053. SacredSoundYoga.org.

Writing Wednesdays for Women to Write – 10:30am-1pm. 4th Wed. With Anne Wondra. $12.50. Fireside Room, Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. Anne: 262-544-4310.

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thursday Minister’s Book Study – 9:15-10:45am. This is an open discussion currently studying The Power Eight,

by Lynn McTaggert. All are invited. Free. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa.

414-475-0105. UnityCenterMilwaukee.com.

Silent Unity Prayer and Healing Circle – 11am.

This prayer time coincides with the prayer time at World Headquarters Silent Unity where prayer partners are praying 24/7/365. This is a powerful time to join in prayer. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105.

UnityCenterMilwaukee.com.

Reiki Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. Group reiki healinginfused meditative yoga balances the chakras, glands and hormones as well as all body systems, aligns you with your soul and higher purpose. $20; discounted packages available online. Sacred Sound Yoga, 3805 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood. Rosie Rain: 414-403-2053. SacredSoundYoga.org.

Mediumship For Everyone – 8-week series beginning Jan 31. 6:30-9pm. In this class you will become skilled at receiving information from those in the light on the other side, which will bring wisdom, healing and comfort to yourself and others. Limited to 12 participants. $225. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105.

UnityCenterMilwaukee.com.

saturday Citizens Climate Lobby – 10:30am-1:30pm.

2nd Sat. This is a non-partisan group dedicated to finding effective ways to preserving and protecting our planet from further climate change. Wedding Suite, Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105. UnityCenter Milwaukee.com.

Wisconsin Asberger’s Empowerment Group – 6:30-9pm. 1st & 3rd Sat. Group game nights. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa.

UnityCenterMilwaukee.com.

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Connecting you to the leaders in natural health care and green living in our community. To be included in the Community Resource Guide, email Publisher@NaturalMilwaukee.com to request our media kit.

ACUPUNCTURE ANANDA HEALING COLLECTIVE 4528 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood 414-791-0303 AnandaHealingCollective.com

Ananda compassionately serves the unique needs of each individual offering a variety of holistic health therapies to support healing at the root and full recovery of mental, emotional, spiritual and physical well-being.

See ad, page 10.

ROYAL ROAD CLINIC

1841 N Prospect Ave, Milwaukee 414-377-3898 RoyalRoadMke.com Specializing in mental health, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD; stress reduction, digestive and eating disorders, detox and chronic pain. Offering acupuncture, reiki, gong bath meditations.

ANIMAL COMMUNICATION/ HEALING ALL SPIRIT HEALING

Stacy Krafczyk • 414-460-4781 AllSpiritHealing.com Stacy Krafczyk specializes in Animal Communication, intuitive readings, after life communication, energy work and healing for both people and animals that helps promote physical and emotional well-being.

AYURVEDA SANTOSHA YOGA AND AYURVEDA W307 N1497 Golf Rd, Delafield 262-271-4972 SantoshaYogaAyurveda.com

Nikki Estes offers holistic health coaching through ayurvedic consultations, AyurYoga therapy and ayurvedic products and essential oils. Balance the body, focus the mind, enlighten the spirit. See ad, page 16.

BODYWORK 1212 BODYWORKS

20720 W Watertown Rd, Ste 100, Brookfield 414-405-3956 1212BodyWorks.com Emily Yenor, Physical Therapist and movement expert, identifies and corrects muscle imbalances throughout the body to help you move better, feel better and live better. See ad, page 9.

CHIROPRACTIC EVANS CHIROPRACTIC PAIN RELIEF LASER CLINIC

15720 W National Ave, New Berlin 262-785-5515 • NewBerlinChiro.com Exceptional chiropractic and wellness clinic with a special focus on chronic pain relief. Offering MLS Laser Therapy, massage, acupuncture, exercise rehabilitation, functional medicine and more. See ads, pages 2, 25, and 29.

ANIMAL CONNECTING AND HEALING

Aimee Lawent Beach 414-732-9860 AnimalConnectingAndHealing@yahoo.com Aimee is a Healing Touch for Animals (HTA) Practitioner and animal communicator. HTA restores harmony and balance to an animal’s energy system and works cooperatively with traditional veterinary care.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY THRIVE HOLISTIC MEDICINE Cassondra Klein, Certified Colon Hydrotherapist 1428 N Farwell, Milwaukee 414-278-8922

Colon therapy helps relieve constipation, diarrhea, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), skin problems, fatigue, frequent headaches, insomnia, bloating and indigestion, candida, irritability, depression and bad breath.

ANGEL LIGHT CENTER FOR THE HEALING ARTS

13000 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove 262-787-3001 • AngelLightLLC.com Our Crystal Emporium features unique and exquisite crystals, stones and natural stone jewelry at affordable prices. Crystal Workshops and therapeutic Crystal Healing sessions also available.

FREE SPIRIT CRYSTALS

4763 N 124 St, Butler • 262-790-0748 FreeSpiritCrystals.com Besides selling beautiful stones and crystals, we offer a variety of healing sessions, crystal healing classes, reiki, astrology, tarot readings and spiritual counseling.

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DENTISTRY HOLISTIC DENTISTRY OF PORT WASHINGTON

222 N Franklin St, Port Washington 262-235-4525 HolisticDentistryWI.com Dr. Railand is passionate about treating all ages with a whole body p e r s p e c t i v e . We c o m b i n e advanced alternative treatments with conventional procedures to provide true wellness. See ad, page 5.

INTEGRATIVE DENTAL SOLUTIONS 23770 Capitol Dr, Pewaukee 6789 N Green Bay Ave, Glendale 262-691-4555 • WINaturalDentist.com

“…Because a healthy Body, starts with a healthy Mouth.” Our office specializes in treating the cause of the problem and not just the symptoms; we offer the latest advances in dentistry.

See ad, page 3.

WHOLEHEALTH BIOMIMETIC & BIOLOGIC FAMILY DENTISTRY

125 W Wisconsin Ave, Ste 102, Pewaukee 262-737-4004 WholeHealthFamilyDentistry.com Dr. Schwartz is board certified in Biomimetic Dentistry, Integrative Biologic Dental Medicine and is a Board Certified Naturopathic Physician. We offer the best and healthiest dentistry for our patients.

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LAWNCARE/LANDSCAPE SERVICES

ESSENTIAL OILS YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS Anne Wondra 262-544-4310 WonderSpirit.com/services

Wellness educator and essential oils/ aromatherapy resource. See ad, page 15.

HEALING PRODUCTS AMARE GLOBAL

ECO HARMONY LANDSCAPE

414-810-5858 Info@EcoHarmonyLandscaping.com Mike.EcoHarmony@gmail.com EcoHarmonyLandscaping.com Ecologically minded, full-service landscape company servicing SE Wisconsin. Specializing in sustainable ideas and low-maintenance solutions. Professional Craftsmanship Inspired by Nature. See ad, page 9.

Susan Abraham 414-803-5449 myamareglobal.com/.19140

LACEWING

Amare offers a wholistic range of natural products that specifically target and balance the gut-brain axis to help you live a happier balanced life. See ad, page 8.

Garden consultation, instruction, landscape design, wildflowers and woodland gardens, prairies, small ponds, rain gardens, landscape maintenance, organic lawn care.

Organic landscape practices in all habitats. See ad, page 7.

Diane Olson-Schmidt • 414-793-3652 LaceWingGdcs@att.net

HOLISTIC HEALING CENTER FOR WELL-BEING Sandra Anderson 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland 262-367-0607 • c4wb.com

Sandra Anderson is certified in advanced energy medicine techniques and practices for supporting individuals who are looking for holistic approaches in attaining fulfillment and wellbeing. See ad, page 22.

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LED PHOTO REJUVENATION WHITE SAGE SPA

Susie Raymond, Esthetician, Life Coach, Reiki Master/Teacher WhiteSageSpa.com • 414-352-6550 Reveal your radiance through natural methods of skin rejuvenation, including photo rejuvenation, gentle peels, natural/ organic customized facials. Susie brings 19 years of experience to every service and has a gentle healing touch. See ad, page 15.

Amy Wilinski, Shamanic Energy Practitioner/ Reiki Master • 920-609-8277 GoldenLightHealing.net Discover your gifts with one of our many offerings! Offering healing sessions and training in Milwaukee and Green Bay area in Reiki, Shamanism, Intuition, Mediumship and much more.

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LIFE COACH WONDERSPIRIT

2312 N Grandview Blvd, Ste 101, Waukesha 262-544-4310 • WonderSpirit.com I always feel better when I talk to you. Starter sessions for spirit needs; learn to write for wellbeing; Monday morning women’s spirit book study. See ad, page 15.

MEDICINE – FUNCTIONAL & INTEGRATIVE BROOKFIELD LONGEVITY AND HEALTHY LIVING CLINIC 17585 W North Ave, #160 262-784-5300 • LiveLongMD.com

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Specializing in Anti-Aging Medicine. Board certified. Using a holistic approach to weight loss, hormone balancing, Alzheimer’s prevention, integrative cancer care and Mold (CIRS) care. See ad, page 22.

GREENSQUARE INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CARE CENTER 6789 N Green Bay Ave, Glendale 414-292-3900, Ext 4797 GreenSquareCenter.com

25+ Integrative natural healing and medical specialists offer drug-free, patient-centered care.

We treat the cause, not the symptom, using the latest integrative strategies. Enjoy affordable daily health & fitness classes, all in a beautiful neighborhood setting.

MEDICINE - NATUROPATHIC LAKESIDE NATURAL MEDICINE 4433 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood LakesideNaturalMedicine.com 414-939-8748

Dr. Sarah Axtell and Dr. Joanne Aponte are naturopathic doctors with a focus on autoimmune diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, hormone imbalances, weight loss and hypothyroidism.

See ad, page 9.

THRIVE HOLISTIC MEDICINE 1428 N Farwell, Milwaukee 414-278-8922 NHS1428.com

Dr. Mary Simon identifies and treats the causes of disease and stimulates the body’s self-healing mechanisms with nutrition, botanicals, homeopathy, and hydrotherapy. Clinical interests include chronic disease, women’s health, pregnancy, and pediatrics.

MENTAL HEALTH DR SUSAN TRAFTON

GreensquareCenter.com 6789 N Green Bay Ave, Glendale 414-305-7496 Bringing together Western psychology and Eastern wisdom traditions for your healing and growth. Treatment for depression, anxiety, trauma and life transitions.

See ad, page 27.

MYOFASCIAL RELEASE WHITE WOLF MFR Infinity Healing Center, 4406 S 68th St, #102, Greenfield 414-543-0855 WhiteWolfMFR.com Tony Grimm, LMT since 2007; expert-level JFB Myofascial Release therapist. MFR is the most effective treatment to eliminate or reduce pain using gentle pressure to get lasting results.

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NATURAL FOODS OUTPOST NATURAL FOODS

Bay View, Brown Deer, Milwaukee, Mequon and Wauwatosa locations Outpost.coop We know Jack! Unlike other area grocers, we know by name many of the farmers and producers who supply Outpost with quality goods. See ad, page 11.

NUTRITION LANGLOIS’ VITAL NUTRITION CENTER 16655 W Wisconsin Ave, Brookfield 414-453-8289 store, 414-453-4070 office VitalNutritionCenter.com

Langlois’ Vital Nutrition Center is at the forefront in optimal nutrition.

Optimal nutrition equals: Increased energy, more productivity, enhanced emotions, improved brain function and more. See ad, page 40.

OUTDOOR GEAR YELLOW WOOD GEAR

401 E Silver Spring Dr, Whitefish Bay YellowWoodGear.com 414-332-3636 Yellow Wood specializes in premier outdoor gear with a conscience, passion for what we do and purpose to create a better society and community.

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BE REIKI

100 Main St, Mukwonago 262-498-4162 BeReiki.com Rhiana is trained in Usui and Holy Fire Karuna Reiki. Earn CEUs. If you’re looking for certified training and compassionate healing sessions, call Rhiana.

CINDY CARLSON REIKI AND ENERGY HEALING

121 E Silver Spring Dr, Ste 208, Whitefish Bay 414-758-0657 • CarlsonHealing.com Reiki/energy healing is a powerful treatment that helps the body relax at a very deep level, allowing the body to activate its own ability to heal itself. See ad, page 10.

RELATIONSHIP COACH KERIDAK SILK

WiseWomen.Keridak.com 262-404-7119 Clear intimacy issues, relationship blocks, gain confidence. Keridak Silk, MS, CCH, utilizes intuitive counseling, hypnosis, life coaching and divination to help you with your unique needs. By phone or in-person.

SCHOOLS/TRAINING ART OF HEALING SCHOOL OF ENERGY MEDICINE

13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove 262-787-3001 • AngelLightLLC.com Wisconsin’s premier School for Energy Medicine Training offering individual classes, certificate and diploma programs. Built on the belief that knowledge, competency and professionalism must exist at the very foundation of Energy Work.

MIDWEST COLLEGE OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE

6232 Bankers Rd, Racine • 800-593-2320 Acupuncture.edu The Midwest College, with campuses in Racine and Chicago, offers accredited programs in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine that lead to licensed practice in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and many other states. See ad, page 8.

SPIRITUAL LIGHT OF GRACE

Kris Nelsen, Senior Pastor 5806 W National Ave, West Allis LightOfGrace.Church A loving, spiritual community dedicated to the teachings in A Course in Miracles. Our center honors all paths; Join us Sunday’s at 10am for an ACIM message, meditation & music. See ad, page 27.

SACRED SOUND YOGA

3805 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood SacredSoundYoga.Org 414-403-2053 Experienced yoga teacher, Reiki Master Teacher, musician and sound healer, Rosie Rain blends the healing power of yoga, Reiki, and sound into all of her classes.

UNITY CHURCH

Rev Mari Gabriels on 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa • 414-475-0105 UnityChurchInMilwaukee.org A God-centered c o m m u n i t y, welcoming all to come and share the gifts of divine love, life, peace, joy and abundance. Join us Sundays, 10 am. See ad, page 14.

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