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Contents 12 CROPS IN THE CITY

Urban Agriculture Breaks New Ground

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16 HELP FOR

HOME GARDENERS Extension Agents at Your Service

18 SUMMER EATING The Herbal Connection

20 FOREST BATHING

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Mother Nature’s Rx for Body and Mind

22 TONING THE VAGUS NERVE

Relief for Pain, Anxiety and Inflammation

25 BEYOND ANTIBIOTICS

Pets Can Heal With Natural Approaches

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PUBLISHER Gabriella Buchnik with urban farms today, but the exhibition proved that our city has deep roots when it comes to growing food EDITORS Barbara Bolduc Tom Masloski wherever space allows.

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Savor Peace and Balance Through Beach Yoga Classes

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his summer, Rosie Rain of Sacred Sound Yoga is offering beach yoga classes at Atwater Beach, in Shorewood.

Beach yoga provides a unique experience that cannot be duplicated inside of a studio.

Rain equates outdoor yoga to charging a battery—being in nature naturally brings peace and balance, and harmonizes the yogi’s electromagnetic field with the electromagnetic field of the Earth, encouraging greater energy flow and efficiency. Practicing yoga on sand also provides support for those with hip or joint problems.

Rosie Rain “My favorite place to practice and teach yoga is in nature, because I learn so much from connecting with the elements and birds, and experience them as myself. Nature yoga is so nurturing, so healing, I look forward to my practice each morning as the highlight of my day from which I draw so much energy and inspiration,” says Rain. She is a reiki master teacher and experienced yoga teacher, certified by the Kundalini Research Institute. She incorporates sound healing and original music into all of her classes.

Location: Classes held at Atwater Park & Beach, 4000 N. Lake Dr., Shorewood. For more information or to arrange a beach yoga class, call 414-403-2053, email RosieYoga@gmail.com or visit SacredSoundYoga.org. See listing, page 31.

Seedy Peacock Introduces New Cannabidiol Soap

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eedy Peacock, a Port Washington-based retailer of cannabidiol (CBD) and hemp products including oils, pain cream, edibles and clothing, has added CBD soap to their product line.

The popularity of CBD has grown exponentially as a natural, non-psychoactive remedy for chronic pain, anxiety, depression and acne. Natural Awakenings readers can use the promotional code “Peacock10” for 10 percent off online purchases. Seedy Peacock will also have a booth at the Center Street Daze festival on August 10 (on Center Street, between Holton Street and Humboldt Avenue, in Milwaukee).

“It is our mission to deliver lab-tested, quality CBD products to our health-conscious clients at an affordable price,” says Rick Hoffman of Seedy Peacock. The products are available online and locally at Beyond Full Spectrum, with locations in Waukesha and Whitefish Bay; Eclectic Avenue, in Port Washington; and CBD Farmacy, in Monona.

For more information, call 888-975-1497, email Orders@SeedyPeacock.com or visit SeedyPeacock.com. See ad, page 18.

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Free Music Nights Continue Throughout Milwaukee County Parks

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Over 200 live music events are held in the parks each summer.

Friends’ groups and neighborhood associations organize each park’s concert series.

Summer park concerts include Chill on the Hill, at Humboldt Park; Jazz in the Park, at Cathedral Square Park, in Downtown Milwaukee; Washington Park Wednesdays, at Washington Park; Wonderful Wednesdays and Musical Mondays, at Lake Park; River Rhythms, at Pere Marquette Park; Concerts in the Gardens, at Boerner Botanical Gardens; and Music in Mitchell Park, at Mitchell Park. Most but not all events permit carry-ins; check ahead for details.

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he Spring 2019–Spring 2020 Southeastern Wisconsin edition of the Farm Fresh Atlas is now available at local grocery stores and food-related businesses throughout Milwaukee. The free guide features comprehensive listings for farmers’ markets throughout Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha counties; farms and producers; nonprofit food and agricultural organizations; and restaurants, bakeries and artisan food retailers.

The Farm Fresh Atlas website and print publications are presented by REAP Food Group, in partnership with the Dane County Farmers Market, UW-Madison Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems, and is underwritten by Heartland Credit Union. There are five regional print publications throughout Wisconsin.

For more information, visit FarmFreshAtlas.org.

Relaxation Station Opens at Angel Light

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he Relaxation Station, a new facet of Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, takes place during the summer months in conjunction with the Elm Grove Village Market, a lively fair held on Wednesday evenings offering free music, local food and interaction with approximately 30 different vendors. The Relaxation Station, held inside of Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, will be open from 5 to 7:15 p.m., July 10 through August 28.

The Relaxation Station consists of workshops, events and activities that include special store discounts, giveaways and prize drawings. Most of the workshops are free and will include guided meditation sessions (6:45 to 7:15 p.m., July 24 and 31 and August 14) that are intermingled with the sound frequencies of crystal bowls; two sound bath meditations (6:30 to 7:15 p.m., July 10 and August 21) hosted by the School of Sound and Healing players; voice analysis workshop that includes a tuning fork demonstration (6 to 6:45 p.m., July 31 and August 14); and a plant communication workshop (6 to 6:45 p.m., July 24) that will connect participants with the vital energy of plants. Attendees will also have an opportunity on August 28 to experience the “M” technique that uses the power of touch, aromatherapy, acupressure and reflexology.

Free parking is available at Ray’s Auto, just east of Angel Light, on Watertown Plank Road.

Location: 13300 Watertown Plank Rd., Elm Grove. For more information, call 262-787-3001 or visit AngelLightLLC.com. See listing, page 30.

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Try Cordyceps to Strengthen the Lungs

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People suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, can breathe easier by taking the Chinese medicinal fungus Cordyceps sinensis, a new meta-analysis shows. Researchers at the Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine conducted a review of 15 high-quality studies that involved 1,238 COPD patients and found that cordyceps significantly improved lung function, exercise endurance and quality of life with no report of any serious adverse effects. Cordyceps, which is said to relax and open the airways, has long been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine as an anti-asthmatic, expectorant and cough suppressant.

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Seniors that ate more than 10 grams—about two teaspoons—of nuts a day were able to ward off normal cognitive decline and even improve their cognitive functions by up to 60 percent, according to University of South Australia researchers. The study was based on 22 years of records of 4,822 Chinese adults ages 55 and older; 17 percent of them ate nuts every day, most often peanuts. These seniors had as much as 60 percent improved cognitive function compared to those that didn’t eat nuts, and they showed better thinking, reasoning and memory. “Nuts are known to be high in healthy fats, protein and fiber with nutritional properties that can lower cholesterol and improve cognitive health,” says study author Ming Li.

Sleep Better and Feel Happier With Probiotics In further confirmation of the importance of the gut-brain axis, 18 Italian students at the University of Verona from ages 18 to 33 that took a freezedried mixture of four probiotics for six weeks experienced less depression, anger and fatigue compared to a control group of 15 that consumed a placebo. The positive effects continued, as discovered in follow-up testing three weeks later. The probiotics group also slept better.

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Eat Mostly Plants to Ease Gum Inflammation The inflamed gum condition known as gingivitis is fairly common and often mild, but can be a precursor of more serious periodontal disease linked to Alzheimer’s and rheumatoid arthritis. German researchers at the University of Freiburg tested 30 people: half in a control group that did not change their diet, and half that switched to a diet low in meat and processed carbohydrates and rich in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin C, vitamin D, antioxidants, plant nitrates and fiber. After four weeks, those on the plant-based diet had significantly less gum inflammation and bleeding. They also lost weight and had higher vitamin D levels.

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Wonder Weed Hemp to the Rescue at Detox Sites

Cannabis is enjoying a renaissance of sorts, and one new application for hemp, the no-buzz industrial variety used in fabrics, oils and foods, is cleaning nuclear radiation from toxic soil and removing metals like cadmium, lead, mercury and other pollutants via phytoremediation. Allison Beckett, a cultivation expert at Marijuana.com, says, “Industrial hemp has been used in areas of high radiation, such as Fukushima, [in Japan,] with promising results. Not only does hemp pull toxic, heavy metals from the soil, it actually improves soil structure, making it usable as productive farmland again.

Plus, hemp is a vigorous plant that absorbs CO2 rapidly, making it an encouraging solution to climate change.” Hemp phytoremediation has been used in Italy to clean up the small town of Taranto, where a steel plant has been leaking dioxin into the air and soil. The Pennsylvania Industrial Hemp Council and Lehigh University, in Bethlehem, are running a project to test the process in an arsenic-contaminated area in Upper Saucon Township that once harbored a zinc mine.

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Wastewater Turned into Hydrogen Fuel

Producing pure hydrogen is expensive and energy intensive, but a research team at the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, at Princeton University, used sunlight to pull hydrogen from industrial wastewater by using a specially designed chamber with a “Swiss cheese”-like black silicon interface. As reported in the journal Energy & Environmental Science, the process is aided by bacteria that generate electrical current when consuming organic matter in the wastewater; the current, in turn, aids in the water splitting.

It “allows us to treat wastewater and simultaneously generate fuels,” says Jing Gu, a co-researcher and assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry at San Diego State University. The scientists say the technology could appeal to refineries and chemical plants, which typically produce their own hydrogen from fossil fuels and face high costs for cleaning wastewater.

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Drugs Found in Rural Rivers

Researchers at King’s College London and the University of Suffolk have found a diverse array of cocaine, pharmaceuticals and pesticides in UK river wildlife, as described in a study published in Environment International. The team collected samples of freshwater shrimp from five catchment areas and 15 different sites across the agricultural county of Suffolk.

Cocaine was found in all samples tested, and other illicit drugs, pesticides and pharmaceuticals were also widely recorded in the survey. Dr. Leon Barron, from King’s College London, notes, “Such regular occurrence of illicit drugs in wildlife was surprising. We might expect to see these in urban areas such as London, but not in smaller and more rural catchments. The presence of pesticides that have long been banned in the UK also poses a particular challenge, as the sources of these remain unclear.”

Dangerous Dozen Produce to Avoid

The 2019 Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce (Tinyurl.com/ DirtyDozen-Clean15List) highlights increased pesticide use on up to 70 percent of conventionally grown U.S. produce. Several different types of pesticide, insecticide and fungicide residues are present on many fruits and vegetables. The Dirty Dozen list includes strawberries, spinach, kale, nectarines, apples, grapes, peaches, cherries, pears, tomatoes, celery and potatoes. The clean 15 list includes avocados, sweet corn, pineapples, frozen sweet peas, onions, papayas, eggplant, asparagus, kiwi, cabbage, cauliflower, cantaloupes, broccoli, mushrooms and honeydew melon. The EWG advises that eating organic produce, especially for pregnant and nursing mothers and young children, should be a national priority.

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~Wendy Coleman

Wendy Coleman, founder of LA Urban Farms, works with chefs, resorts, hotels, universities and corporate clients to set up aeroponic tower gardens, such as these kale and lettuce crops.

from elementary school gardens where kids learn to grow, cook and eat nutritious food to corporate gardens inside a new office building for lender Fannie Mae’s employee café.

One of its crown jewels is a 6,500-square-foot rooftop garden on the Nationals Park baseball stadium, where edible flowers end up in cocktails and organic produce feeds fine diners and VIP ticket holders.

Ray grew his business organically, fueled by passion and curiosity, rather than any horticultural background. “I grew up in NYC, where I had nothing to grow on. When I moved to Florida for grad school, I had a huge backyard to play around with,” says Ray.

CROPS IN THE CITY Urban Agriculture Breaks New Ground

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he average American meal travels 1,500 miles to reach its plate, according to the nonprofit Center for Urban Education About Sustainable Agriculture. Yet, enterprising green thumbs across the country are bringing the farm back to plate’s reach, growing hyperlocal food in backyards, on rooftops, through indoor farms and more. City farming reconnects urbanites to their food sources while bettering the environment, communities, diets and health.

Urban agriculture, harkening back to the Victory Gardens planted to ward off food shortages during World War I and II, is nothing new. While today’s home gardeners have staked out balconies, window boxes and vacant lots in this locavore resurgence, noteworthy pioneers are 12

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forging a path to organic urban agriculture on a commercial scale—tapping into new technologies and markets, and turning challenges like dealing with space constraints into fresh opportunities.

A View From the Roofs

Take Niraj Ray, whose company Cultivate the City is working to transform urban food deserts in the nation’s capital into thriving local food systems. “We want to get more people interested in growing their own food and show them how they can grow more with less square footage through vertical gardens and sustainable techniques like [soil-less] hydroponic systems,” says Ray.

Cultivate the City manages numerous gardens for clients around Washington, D.C.,

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Like many other urban farms, Cultivate the City offers a seasonal farm subscription known as a community supported agriculture (CSA) program that allows city dwellers to buy directly from local producers. Ray’s rooftop greenhouse, located on top of a local hardware store that sells his edible plants at retail, offers all the fixings for a healthy, diverse diet: hydroponic towers of leafy greens, trays of microgreens for corporate clients, specialty varieties of hot peppers for the company’s hot sauce and stacking cubes of an albino strawberry variety that Ray crossbred himself. “There are so many ways to contribute to urban farming, from aquaponics to vermicomposting; it’s about finding your niche,” he says.

Growing Up With Vertical Farming

By 2050, it’s estimated that 9 billion people will be living on the planet—7 billion are

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City planners need innovative solutions like vertical farming to feed the growing population.

We can grow at scale, with minimum space and environmental impact.

in cities. “City planners need innovative solutions like vertical farming to feed the growing population. We can grow at scale, with minimum space and environmental impact,” says Wendy Coleman, who began her California-based business LA Urban Farms in 2013. Today, Coleman’s team works with chefs, resorts, hotels, universities, greenhouses and corporate clients like Google and Ikea to set up aeroponic tower gardens across the U.S. and Europe.

With aeroponics, nutrient-enriched water is pumped through a garden tower to shower the roots of plants suspended in air. “It actually uses 90 percent less water than conventional growing, which is a huge benefit in a place like California, and avoids any kind of agricultural runoff,” says Coleman. In conjunction with urban

There are so many ways to contribute to urban farming, from aquaponics to vermicomposting; it’s about finding your niche. ~Niraj Ray farming partners, the business churns out 30,000 seedlings a month using aeroponic technology to grow for their diverse client base and working with chefs to plan seasonal menus around their produce.

Aeroponics and other innovative farm technologies are transforming spaces in cities across the U.S., reclaiming peripheral and idle spaces like alleys and warehouses to grow herbs and vegetables in abundance, using 90 percent less land

by growing vertically, notes Coleman.

“With our gardens, diners can see their food growing at their table; they get such a personal connection with their food. It’s an interactive way for hotels and restaurants to demonstrate their commitment to local, sustainable food,” she says.

Breaking into Hives: City Beekeepers

“I had a backyard garden that wasn’t doing so well, and I thought it was the lack of pollinators, so I got bees; but then I realized I was just a bad gardener,” quips master beekeeper John Coldwell, of Fort Lauderdale.

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hose that have never nurtured more than a houseplant shouldn’t be intimidated, says Wendy Coleman, founder of LA Urban Farms. “Growing food is easy and doesn’t require any special background,” says Coleman, who was green to growing when she started her business six years ago.

When growing commercially, find a niche, says Niraj Ray, of Cultivate the City. The company grows plants of ethnic or cultural significance to appeal to Asian, African and Latino populations, from the nutrition-packed moringa to okra, a staple of both Indian and African cooking, given it is a growing market for immigrant populations not served by most traditional garden centers.

Seek natural allies like sustainability-minded chefs to bolster an urban ag business. The farm-to-fork chef ’s movement has been a boon for beekeepers and farmers, with chefs acting as patrons of the farms, according to beekeeping expert Teresa Coldwell. Sette Bello Ristorante, an Italian restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, funds vertical gardens at a community garden where the Coldwells have hives so its chef can have pure organic food like squash blossoms pollinated by local bees.

Urban farming has its pleasures and rewards, but can also bring hardships.

Ray struggles with employee turnover when newbie farmers face the realities of working in the heat and rain, even from a sleek, trendy, rooftop garden.

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ment to repurpose public The USDA has a huge many businesses and land for “microapiaries” opportunity here and organizations are working and provide apiary on multiple fronts, with nationally to make cities lucrative specialty crops education for youth more sustainable and helping to subsidize proand adults throughout South Florida. Through grams serving families feed more people. their entity The Urban lacking access to healthy ~Ian Marvy Beekeepers, the Coldaffordable food. wells offer beekeeping classes, consult with

Grow Ohio Valley takes an integrated local governments, sell equipment and approach to food sovereignty in Wheeling, rescue “feral hives” to integrate into manWest Virginia, and the Upper Ohio Valley. aged hives. They’ve worked successfully “This part of the Appalachian Rustbelt with parks, airports, golf clubs and country has lost much of its population, jobs and clubs to put honeybee habitats on site. economic base over the last generation.

Urban beekeeping works in synergy We want to promote health and wellwith city farms, as honeybees forage up to ness through fresh food, while helping five miles for food, and in so doing polto transform the urban landscape from linate a lot of crops. Seventy of the top 100 falling-down buildings and vacant lots human food crops are pollinated by bees, into productive community assets,” says according to the Food and Agriculture founder Danny Swan.

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The operation’s food hub aggreoften hear people say their garden is doing gates produce from small local farmers, better than it has in years, thanks to the providing a guaranteed market for their apiaries nearby,” says John Coldwell. produce and the opportunity to reach a

The challenges of growing at scale are larger market, usually only served by food a recurrent theme among urban farmers. grown thousands of miles away. The proIan Marvy, the U.S. Department of Agriduce is supplemented by four urban farm culture (USDA) outreach specialist for the sites run by the organization, including an greater New York City area, ran his own apple orchard on the site of a demolished urban farm, grossing six figures for 14 housing project. years. However, Marvy says most farmers

Grow Ohio Valley also works to growing in the city aren’t operating at a reach the “last-mile customers” that lack profitable scale or producing enough for access to high-quality affordable produce everyone to eat local. via a mobile farmers’ market that goes to

Even so, locally grown produce is housing projects, senior communities and a booming market in New York City. schools six days a week.

Greenmarket, founded in 1976, operates

Their latest project, the Public more than 50 farmers’ markets, limited Market, is a retail location on Wheeling’s to vendors that grow within a 200-mile Main Street that will serve as a year-round radius, some of whom take home five farmers’ market. The organization is also figures on a good day, says Marvy. Interest building alliances between local farmers in growing at the community level has also and healthcare providers through a project mushroomed, adds Marvy, who estimates called The Farmacy. A partnership with a that 90 percent of the city’s more than 500 local free clinic, it targets people suffering school gardens weren’t there 15 years ago from diabetes and other diseases linked to when he started this work. “The USDA poor diets with a doctor’s prescription for has a huge opportunity here and nationally organic produce offered free through the to make cities more sustainable and feed organization’s CSA. more people. I’m really excited and com These urban agriculture pioneers are mitted to that,” he says. helping to not only grow food, but com While urban agriculture efforts are munity, and are nurturing renewed consometimes criticized for catering to upper nections to the Earth. City growing has so income residents that can afford to pay top many benefits: decreasing packaging, costs dollar for specialty items like microgreens, and food miles traveled, making it easier

to eat organic seasonal food and a more diverse diet. “The connection people feel when they plant seed and get to harvest the mature plant is transformative. Growing food is something we can all do to make a difference, for our health and the environment,” says Coleman.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Urban Agriculture Toolkit walks prospective city farmers through all of the necessary steps to planning a successful urban agriculture operation, from soil testing to accessing financing. Tinyurl. com/UrbanAgriculturalToolkit.

UrbanFarming.org features a clickable map of community gardens in the U.S. and beyond where neighbors can connect and grow together.

The FairShare CSA Coalition’s site (CSACoalition.org) offers an interactive Farm Search tool to find community supported agriculture (CSA) programs where city dwellers can subscribe to local farms and receive a share of the seasonal bounty.

The American Community Garden Association (CommunityGarden.org) provides resources for finding, starting and managing community gardens.

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any home gardeners readily list flies, wasps and beetles among the “pests” in their gardens.

However, many of these are actually pollinators that help boost production of fruits and vegetables; others are beneficial insects that keep the real plant-killers at bay. A quick call to the local cooperative extension service can help sort out friend from foe— and that’s just the beginning of what this valuable, underutilized resource can offer.

Each year, millions in federal taxpayer dollars help fund county agricultural extension programs administered through the 108 colleges and universities that comprise the nation’s land grant university system. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which supplies the money, also helps fund science-based research meant to reach not only farmers, but home gardeners seeking advice on best practices.

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provided increases for many of our programs, including the organic agriculture research and extension initiative program for which we received significant funding,” says Mathieu Ngouajio, program leader for the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

The USDA is eager to see the connections their constituents are making with the research. “We want to identify the needs of organic gardeners, and the best way to meet those needs to get our research into their hands,” Ngouajio says.

County extension agents are on the front lines of this effort, offering low- or no-cost soil testing, handbooks on a variety of local gardening topics and workshops on everything from making rain barrels and creating rain gardens to implementing eco-friendly pest control, cultivating native plants and employing best practices for organic gardening. Master gardeners that volunteer their expertise are central to supporting extension outreach activities.

“We would love more business from the public,” says Weston Miller, an associate professor with Oregon State University’s extension service. “The public service of

the master gardener program is to answer organic pest control, Miller says. “In terms The good news is that the questions,” including what and when to of gardening, there are certified organic 2018 Farm Bill provided plant and how much irrigation is required. products you can use and still be organic.” increases for many of our

In Oregon, there are 3,500 master One thing to look for on a label is the seal programs, including an gardeners, with 650 volunteers in Portland of the Organic Materials Review Institute, alone. “We train master gardeners in how organic program for which we which indicates the product is suitable for to use our resources and interpret the received significant funding. organic gardening. research to the public,” Miller says.

However, there aren’t many good ~Mathieu Ngouajio

“There are trained volunteers in pretty options for weed management, he adds. much every county in the country ready “You have to do weeding by hand or use an and willing to answer any gardening question,” Miller says. For herbicide that isn’t organic.” example, a new organic gardener might not know the correct soil

Another issue that extension programs can help with is makamendments to use or how to start a composting pile to suppleing sure organic gardeners receive only scientifically researched ment the soil in an organic garden. information, says Nicole Pinson, an urban horticulture agent with

There is also a nationwide network called Ask the Expert the Hillsborough County Extension Service, in Tampa, Florida.

(USDA.gov/ask-expert) and questions will automatically go to an

“Gardening information is available on websites and on soextension staff person or master gardener in the area where the cial media. Some information that pops up is not research-based, inquiring gardener lives. or they are selling a product and are not unbiased,” Pinson says.

“We generally stick to recommendations we have been able to vet through research. When we make a recommendation, we give Reducing Confusion folks all of the options of what they can do.”

Many of those getting into organic gardening might feel confused

as to what connotes organic, Miller says. “Organic gardening is To find a nearby extension office, visit Tinyurl.com/ExtensionFinder. using a naturally formed material for fertilizer and pesticide, from plant, animal or mineral sources.”

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Most people consider using herbs in small amounts as seasonings for recipes such as spaghetti sauce, soups or desserts. However, they are edible plants, just like kale and spinach.

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“Summertime herbs are important for dealing with the heat and humidity that the season brings,” says Nathaniel Whitmore, a Chinese medicine herbalist and shiatsu massage practitioner in Milford, Pennsylvania. An herb that he recommends for this time of year is American ginseng, which, unlike its Chinese namesake, is considered a “cooling” herb and helps keep the body moist.

When combined with fresh chrysanthemum flowers, the result is a powerful elixir that both hydrates and energizes. “A piece of American ginseng root and a few chrysanthemums placed in a jar of water and set on a windowsill for a few days makes a great cold infusion,” says Whitmore. “You can store it in the fridge for a few days and drink it in small amounts at a time to benefit from its energizing and hydrating properties.”

Summertime herbs are important for dealing with the heat and humidity that the season brings.

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Soft-stemmed herbs such as parsley and dill can be used in large amounts in salads and summer sandwiches. Other heat-tolerant herbs that are easy to grow include lemon balm, rosemary, lavender, mint and basil.

“Lemon balm is great for headaches and insomnia that are common during summer heat waves,” says Michelle Schoffro Cook, Ph.D., an herbalist and doctor of natural medicine, in Ontario, Canada. “Basil can help reduce summer achiness, while lavender serves as a relaxant and an excellent bug repellant.”

In addition to relieving headaches and restlessness, lemon balm is also beneficial for those that suffer from high blood pressure.

A study in the Journal of Herbal Medicine reports that it is helpful in reducing blood pressure in patients with chronic stable angina.

Rosemary, another herb used for sleep disorders, was found to also help improve memory and decrease anxiety in a study conducted in Iran at the Kerman University of Medical Sciences.

One study in 2009 by researchers in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Allahbad, in India, revealed that polyphenols found in herbs and plants harbor antioxidant properties that can help reduce the risk of developing cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, osteoporosis and neurodegenerative disorders.

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Fresh Is Best While herbs can be used in their extracted and dried forms, the most significant health benefits are often found in the raw, organic plant. “Fresh is better,” says Whitmore. “This is especially true when it comes to the more aromatic plants such as basil and lavender. A lot of the more volatile constituents are lost during the drying process.”

Most herbs grow best in dry garden areas that receive at least eight hours of sun each day. Although some herbs can grow in partially shaded locations, they won’t be as flavorful. Many herbs can also be grown in containers or pots.

Maria Noël Groves, a clinical herbalist in Allenstown, New Hampshire, and author of Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies: How to Create a Customized Herb Garden to Support Your Health & Well-Being, lists lemon balm, Korean mint, anise hyssop and purple basil as among her favorite summer culinary and beverage herbs that are easy to grow in pots. These make easy pickings for wraps, salads, sandwiches and more. “Lemon balm can also be used to make infused water,” says Groves. “With lemon verbena, lemon grass or holy basil, the result is refreshing and calming.”

Just take a few sprigs and place them in either plain or seltzer water. The result is a delicately flavored beverage that’s also healthy and hydrating.

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Herbal Chill-Outs Lemon Balm Vinegar This infusion can be used in place of plain vinegar in summer salad dressings. According to the Journal of Medicine, lemon balm is helpful in lowering blood pressure and cholesterol. Combining it with apple cider vinegar adds extra health benefits to the mix, including digestion enhancement, detoxing and inflammation reduction.

2-3 cups fresh lemon balm, washed 1 qt apple cider vinegar Add coarsely chopped lemon balm leaves and stems to a 32-ounce mason jar. Add vinegar until lemon balm is completely covered.

Allow to sit in a cool, dark place for two to four weeks before straining.

From the book Be Your Own Herbalist by Michelle Schoffro Cook.

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Dandelion and Violet Greens Pesto 1 bunch dandelion leaves 1-2 handfuls violet leaves 1-3 garlic cloves 1-3 oz Parmesan cheese 1 cup toasted, salted/tamari pepitas (pumpkin seeds) Juice of ½ lemon ¼ cup olive oil Coarsely chop the herbs and the garlic. Combine with a mortar and pestle, food processor or blender and blend until minced.

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Even occasional nature immersion can have beneficial health effects that can last for days.

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FOREST BATHING Mother Nature’s Rx for Body and Mind

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n 1982, the Japanese government coined the term Shinrin-yoku (“taking in the forest atmosphere” or “forest bathing”) to inspire people to visit and appreciate national parks. Today, that walk in the woods has become a medically recommended activity worldwide for improving immunity, reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression, managing chronic pain and promoting better sleep. The research supporting the physical and mental benefits of forest bathing is so compelling that it’s advocated by the National Institute of Public Health of Japan and prescribed to patients there.

Researchers from the University of East Anglia, in England, examined years of studies and found significant evidence that experiencing nature has a positive impact on health. Published in the journal Environmental Research in 2018, the meta-analysis involving 290 million participants from 20 countries concluded that spending time in green spaces lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, and reduces the stress hormone cortisol. The study also noted a lower risk of Type 2 diabetes and death from heart disease.

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Another recent review of studies, published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, concluded that Shinrin-yoku can ease the symptoms of adult depression. “Forest bathing plugs us into something we all seek—a source of peace and well-being. The thing that first hooked me into being a forest bathing guide was reading the robust body of research that proves the benefits of forest bathing,” says Judy Beaudette, board secretary of Friends of North Creek Forest, in Bothell, Washington.

Melanie Choukas-Bradley, a certified forest therapy guide and author of The Joy of Forest Bathing: Reconnect With Wild Places & Rejuvenate Your Life, in Chevy Chase, Maryland, attests to the therapeutic value of forest bathing. “Even occasional nature immersion can have beneficial health effects that can last for days. Many doctors are now prescribing nature to patients. There’s an organization devoted to this called Park Rx America.”

She recommends just 20 minutes during a lunch break to sit on a bench or on the ground beneath trees.

There are many theories of why spending time in the woods or any other natural place makes us feel good; for example, findings published in the journal Toxicological Research in 2017 attribute the immune-boosting, mood-lifting benefits of forest bathing to natural terpenes released into the air by trees, especially conifers. Terpenes contain anti-inflammatory properties that strengthen the body’s natural defenses.

Sensory Immersion, Not Exercise Shinrin-yoku is intended to engage the trinity of body-mind-spirit. “The main purpose is not exercise or getting from point A to point B, but rather having a mindful, sensory experience in nature. It isn’t some prescribed task you need to do, like pushups,”

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explains Hannah Fries, a poet and author of Forest Bathing Retreat: Find Wholeness in the Company of Trees. She communes with the wild for both health and inspiration. “Even if it’s only 20 minutes a week, go outside without a phone or other electronic device. Walk slowly. Look more closely. Listen. Smell. Touch. Interact with the living, breathing world around you. It’s that simple.”

Choukas-Bradley says that observance is key. Recalling her first forest bathing experience, she says, “We paid attention to our breath and tuned in to the sights, sounds and sensations all around us. I noticed a perfect spider’s web, just barely trembling in the slightest breeze, its creator clinging to the center.”

She recommends finding a “wild home”—a neighborhood park, garden or backyard tree. “Make it a practice to find a ‘sit spot’ where you can quietly observe beauty and are apt to feel a sense of awe. Psychology researchers have shown that experiencing awe has many positive effects on emotional health.”

It doesn’t matter if we commune with nature in a rural or urban setting, only that we remain dialed in to our surroundings.

“Forest bathing is a tool for slowing down our buzzing minds and practicing a secret superpower—the skill of consciously choosing what we put our attention on,” says Beaudette.

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There is also a handheld, non-invasive VNS option called gammaCore, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved device that offers hope for sufferers of cluster and migraine headaches. Its effectiveness for chronic pain management, as well as in cases of epilepsy and depression, was published in the Neuromodulation Journal in 2015.

PTSD researcher Imanuel Lerman, M.D., and his colleagues with the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, found that VNS affects areas of the brain responsible for processing emotional pain.

The findings, published in the journal PLOS ONE earlier this year, also show that VNS delays the brain’s response to pain signals in individuals with PTSD.

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When it comes to the vagus nerve, anxiety is physical. Post-traumatic stress is rooted in neurobiology and experienced in the body, not just the mind, says Arielle Schwartz, Ph.D., a Boulder, Colorado-based clinical psychologist and author of The Complex PTSD Workbook: A Mind-Body Approach to Regaining Emotional Control and Becoming Whole. “This is why you can’t simply think or talk your way out of your trauma reactions.”

According to Schwartz, “Disruptions in the gut flora, which often occur with overuse of antibiotics, can have a significant impact on mental health. An imbalance in the gut can lead to an inflammatory response in the immune system and a wide range of disruptive symptoms.”

Aylward notes that 95 percent of the body’s mood-boosting chemical serotonin

esearch is helping life for individuals sufThe vagus nerve doctors connect fering from numerous stems from the brain the dots between conditions. One type to the abdomen like seemingly unrelated is a device that can be a communication conditions like irritable implanted by a neurobowel syndrome, rheusuperhighway between surgeon, which sends matoid arthritis, postelectrical impulses to your gut and brain. traumatic stress disorder the vagus nerve in chil~Hannah Aylward (PTSD), chronic fatigue dren that suffer from syndrome and fibromyseizures and adults with algia, revealing a common denominator: the depression as a supplemental treatment multitasking vagus nerve, the longest in the when surgery or medications are not posautonomic nervous system. sible or effective.

The superpower of this doublebranched cranial nerve lies in transporting major neurotransmitters along what is known as the brain-gut axis. “The vagus Advice from gut health expert Hannah Aylward: nerve stems from the brain to the abdo4 Eat plenty of vegetables, high-quality proteins, fiber and healthy fats. men like a communication superhighway between your gut and brain,” says Han4 A diet low in sugar and processed carbohydrates supports healthy vagus nerve nah Aylward, an Orlando-based certified function by maintaining a healthy gut microbiome. holistic health coach and gut health expert.

4 Practice intermittent fasting, which stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system “Studies show that the vagus nerve regu(not recommended for people suffering from adrenal fatigue or high stress). lates inflammation throughout the body.”

4 Take probiotics. Lactobacillus has been shown to increase GABA via stimulation of Promising Research the vagus nerve. Bifidobacterium longum has demonstrated it can normalize anxietyRecent studies have shown that vagus nerve like behavior in mice by acting through the vagus nerve. stimulation (VNS) can improve quality of

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resides in the enteric nervous system, which governs the function of the gastrointestinal tract. “The brain-gut axis is becoming increasingly important as a therapeutic target for psychiatric and GI disorders,” she says.

Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and founding co-director of UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center, explains the trauma loop. “Developmental trauma impairs the integrative circuits of the brain and nervous system—the prefrontal cortex. When this happens, the brain will be hyperalert, interpreting some non-threatening situations as threatening.

“Learning to be aware of our internal state and learning calming techniques helps to regulate the autonomic nervous system and can go a long way,” says Siegel.

“High ventral vagal tone means having a state of calm.”

Vagus Power Everyone can benefit from increased vagal tone, which goes hand-in-hand with engaging the parasympathetic nervous system for optimum equilibrium at the cellular level.

Acupuncture, chiropractic—with a focus on the cranial nerves—massage, meditation, singing, laughing loudly, chanting mantras, gentle yoga and exercise, positive social interactions, belly breathing and chanting all make the vagus nerve a happy camper.

These activities promote relaxation and help to decrease inflammation. “As a certified yoga instructor, I can attest to a wide range of natural vagus nerve stimulation techniques, especially using the breath,” says Schwartz. “Diaphragmatic breathing creates a gentle massage across your digestive organs, releases the diaphragm and stimulates nerve fibers within the lungs. Heart rate is reduced.”

Brief exposure to cold water or cold air improves vagal tone and is a good option when anxiety is high. Eating cold-water fish like wild salmon or other foods high in omega-3 fatty acids such as walnuts, seaweed, hemp, flax or chia seeds provides vagal nourishment.

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the first one wasn’t fully administered and the infection wasn’t effectively cleared.

It’s important to reseed the pet’s gastrointestinal (GI) system with friendly microorganisms—probiotics—during and after antibiotic therapy to reestablish a healthy balance of gut bacteria. This will also help keep a dog or cat’s digestive system working optimally and the immune system strong.

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ike people, pets can develop allergies to medications that are overprescribed, including antibiotics, which also have a long list of side effects—many of which are long-term. There is also the escalating problem of resistance, which is the result of too-frequent and unnecessary use of these drugs.

One of the most important things to know is that dogs and cats are exposed to antibiotics when they eat food containing the meat of factory-farmed animals, which includes about 99 percent of pet foods on the market today. The exception is a very small number that contain free-range, organic ingredients.

Antibiotic Resistance

In many cases, even when bacteria are exposed for the first time to a particular antibiotic, the majority will die, but some will survive and pass on that resistance to other bacteria. The problem is not that certain disease-causing bacteria are antibioticresistant, but that the resistance genes in any type of bacteria can transfer their ability to survive to billions of other bacteria.

This is how superbugs are born.

These are a strain of bacteria able to withstand assault by multiple types of antibiotics. When a veterinarian can no longer eliminate bacterial infections with antibiotics, the life of the animal is threatened, and that’s the biggest concern.

If a veterinarian makes a diagnosis of infection, ask for a culture and sensitivity test. Otherwise, he or she is making a guess at what type of organism is present and the best antibiotic to treat it. Each time an unnecessary or inappropriate antibiotic is prescribed, the potential for resistance increases. Only in an emergency situation should a veterinarian prescribe an antibiotic before the culture and sensitivity test can be performed. The vet can then switch medications if necessary when the results arrive.

Giving the proper dose of the antibiotic at the proper intervals and using up the entire prescription is important, even if the pet seems to be fully recovered before the medication has run out. This will ensure the infection is totally resolved and prevent the pet from having to take another full course of antibiotics because

Many conditions for which antibiotics are often indiscriminately prescribed respond very well to a combination of natural therapies, including herbs, homeopathic remedies, nutraceuticals, immune system stimulants and specific nutritional interventions. Functional medicine veterinarians, a group that is thankfully growing in number, realize this and are able to partner with pet parents to offer alternatives to antibiotics.

A 2016 study showed cranberry extract to be as or more effective in preventing E. coli-related urinary tract infections (UTIs) in dogs as short-term antibiotic treatment. In addition, cranberry extract can help fight multidrug-resistant bacteria in dogs with recurrent E. coli UTIs.

In a study of shelter dogs, researchers compared the use of probiotics to antibiotics to treat acute diarrhea caused by stress.

They concluded probiotic therapy was as effective as antibiotic therapy. In addition, dogs that were unresponsive to antibiotics appeared to benefit significantly from subsequent probiotic treatment.

Oregano oil, propolis, olive leaf, essential oils, colloidal silver and Manuka honey help reduce bacterial skin infections caused by methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) with good success.

If a dog or cat isn’t facing a lifethreatening health situation, talk with the veterinarian about alternatives to antibiotics. In these situations, pet parents often find it beneficial to consult a functional medicine or integrative veterinarian whose goal is to treat these problems by starting with the least toxic options first.

Karen Shaw Becker is a proactive, integrative doctor of veterinary medicine who consults internationally and writes for Mercola Healthy Pets (HealthyPets.Mercola.com).

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Use it to your benefit. Get in touch with what you are ready to release. $10. Center for Well-Being Lake Country, LLC, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland.

262-367-0607. C4WB.com.

TUESDAY, JULY 2 Basic Energy Class for Tikes, Tweens & You – Tuesdays through Jul 30. 4-6pm. Making connections with our children is an essential part of parenting especially today. Learn to feel and sense one another on a whole new level. $40/one child & one adult. Center for Well-Being Lake Country, LLC, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. 262-3670607. Sandra@C4WB.com.

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Clear Your Energy – Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. 6:308:30pm. In this experiential healing class, energy healer Barret Hedeen will be guiding you in getting to know your subtle energy bodies. A main focus will be on accessing and opening into your 7 major chakras, the energy centers which show so much of how your life is currently being lived. $30/per class.

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

Personalized Aromatherapy Consultations – 5:30-7pm. Let aromatherapy help smooth out the rough edges of stress. Find out which essential oils may be beneficial to you and receive a customized sample, included with the price of a 15-minute session, blended for you. Facilitator: Monica Latus, certified aroma therapist. 15-minute sessions/$1 per minute. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262-7873001. AngelLightLLC.com.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 Chair Massage – 5:30-7pm. Chair massage is a seated massage that is typically short and focuses on your back, shoulders and neck and arms. The massage is given over their clothing. Facilitator: massage therapist, Amanda Valentine. 10- or 15-minute sessions/$1 per minute. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

Chair Reiki – 5:30-7pm. A chair reiki session helps you reduce stress or discomfort, all while sitting comfortably in a chair. A session brings you to a deep state of relaxation and promotes a sense of peace and well-being. Facilitator: Kelly Halverson, reiki III/master practitioner. 10- or 15-minute sessions/$1 per minute. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

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Spirit Message Circle – 6:30-8:30pm. Receive a message from spirit during this gallery-style message circle. Each circle begins with a meditation to awaken intuitive guidance. The circle provides an opportunity to receive a message as well as give others messages, if you are so inclined. Facilitator: Ginny Clark. $25. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove.

262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

Introduction to Reiki – 6:15-8:30pm. The focus of this introductory workshop will be on reiki as a complementary healing modality. Concrete, easy to understand concepts will be introduced and students will find the answers to many questions regarding reiki including how can I use reiki in my home, career and personal life? Pre-registration; $20.

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

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Reiki Training I, II, Master – Jul 12, 13, 14, Aug 18. Reiki is a Japanese energy healing art for stress reduction, relaxation and promotes healing of body, mind & spirit. Level I, Jul 13 or Aug 18, 9am-4:30pm. $185, lunch included, Level II, Jul 14, 9am-4:30pm. $185, lunch included. Master, Jul 12, 9am-4pm. $500, includes apprenticeship. For more info: 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

FRIDAY, JULY 19 Free Style Drumming Circle – 6:30-8pm (doors open at 6pm). An open, freestyle drum circle devoted to drumming and drum meditation. Facilitator: Brian Dopke. All skill levels welcome. Bring your favorite rhythm. $5 freewill donation. Center for Well-Being Lake Country, LLC, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland.

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

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Reiki Level One Training – 9am-5pm. Give yourself the gift of reiki with this beginning class. $225; 8 CEUs. Training held in Mukwonago. RSVP Rhiana: 262-498-4162. BeReiki1@gmail.com.

Sound Bath Meditation – 12:30-1:30pm. Relax and refresh yourself. The frequencies of crystal alchemy bowls, Tibetan singing bowls, steel tongue drums, and nana bells guide you gently to a place

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of deep peace. The sounds are healing for your body, mind and spirit. $10/cash at the door with pre-registration. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove.

262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

MONDAY, JULY 22 Spiritual Gardening Workshop – Jul 22, 29, Aug 5, 12. 6-7pm. A unique journey through the Earth, our hearts and souls. Explore natural wonders of gardens where the mysteries of life unfold: birth, life, growth, death and rebirth all exist. $100. Infinity Healing Center, 3305 N 124 St, Brookfield.

Dan Huber: 414-587-6706. WiseGuy7Dan@gmail.

TUESDAY, JULY 23 Peaceful Parents/Peaceful Children – Jul 23, 30, Aug 6, 13. 5-6:30pm. Experience peace with variety of centering, breathing, sensory motor, art and meditative activities for parents and children. Discover simpler, enriching family time. Any age. $95.

Infinity Healing Center, 3305 N 124 St, Brookfield.

Dan Huber: 414-587-6706. WiseGuy7Dan@gmail.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 Introduction to Plant Communication – 6-6:45pm.

Explore ways to access skills that enhance our abilities to actively enter the plant realm with sensitivity, allowing for an exchange of information. Free with pre-registration. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

Guided Meditation for Deep Relaxation and Healing – Jul 24 & 31. 6:45-7:15pm. Find balance and peace during a guided meditation session that will assist you to deep relaxation through the use of intention, guided imagery, and the sound of crystal bowls. Free with preregistration. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 25 Introduction to Crystal Reiki – 6:15-8:45pm.

Crystal reiki is the use of crystals in combination with healing energy to stimulate the self-healing mechanisms of the mind, body and spirit. During this course, you will be taught how to program crystals with 15 sacred geometric patterns. $60, $216/ four-class certificate series. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 27 Mediumship Training Workshop – Jul 27-28.

9am-4pm. This highly experiential course will teach you a variety of techniques to connect with souls who have passed on. Learn to make connections with the spirit world and how to give an evidential reading. $295/commuter w/lunch, $350/shared cabin room w/meals, $395 private cabin w/meals. For more info: 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

plan ahead AUGUST Kids & Parents Retreat – Aug 2-3, 4pm-4pm.

Kids will participate in a Reiki for Kids workshop (ages 6-14), family fire ceremony and enjoy a nature scavenger hunt hike in the 50-acre woods. $195/immediate family cabin, $120/immediate family camping; includes family cabin rental, dinner Fri, breakfast and lunch Sat. Additional night cabin $85/night, camping $25/night. Email Info@ GoldenLightHealing.net to register.

Mediumship Workshop: UK Medium Mavis Pittilla – Aug 3-4 or Aug 5-6. Mediumship workshop with UK medium Mavis Pittilla. With over 50 years of experience, Mavis is considered one of the top mediums in the world. This is an opportunity not to be missed. $395 commuter, $425 camping, $450 shared cabin, $495 private cabin. For more info: 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

Holy Fire III Master Teacher Training – Aug 10 & 11. 9am-5pm. As introduced through ICRT. This class will increase your capacity to heal yourself and others at a very powerful level. Prerequisite: reiki master teacher or ART. $600; 17 CEUs offered.

Training held in Mukwonago. RSVP Rhiana: 262498-4162. BeReiki1@gmail.com.

Pagan Pride Festival: A Metaphysical Fall Festival – Aug 25. 12-7pm. A festival celebrating fall’s approach and various pagan beliefs. Featuring free informational workshops, vendors, readings, free kids’ area, food and fall ritual at 6pm. Open to the public. Free. Tanner Paull Hall/VFW Post 6922, West Orchard Ave (S 70th between National & Greenfield avenues), Milwaukee. 414-350-4291.

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SEPTEMBER Soul Retrieval – Sept 12-15. An exploration into Andean soul retrieval techniques with Peruvian shamanic teacher Jose Luis Herrera. Learn different approaches, tracking, assessment, the cosmo vision of the soul’s journey, ritual and healing techniques.

Prerequsite: Must be a mesa carrier. Held at Golden

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Spirit & Wellness Fair - Lake Country – Sept 14.

10am-4pm. Experience private sessions with readers and healers. Vendors. Schedule sessions in advance or just drop in. Check the FB for details. No entrance fee; services $20 for 15 min. Center for Well-Being Lake Country, LLC, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland.

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

Whispers on the Wind Shamanic Program w/ Amy Wilinski – Group #20: Sept 25-29, Dec 4-8, Apr 1-5, 2020, Aug 5-9, 2020. Intensive training program in shamanism, energy medicine and selftransformation. Meet four times over 12 months.

Learn core energy healing techniques: power animal and soul retrieval, clearing of past life and ancestral imprints, connecting with the forces of nature. Golden Light Healing Retreat Center. Info: 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

savethedate SEPTEMBER 27-29 Mycelium Mysteries: A Women’s Mushroom Retreat – Sept 27-29. Retreat will focus on understanding fungi as the grandmothers of our ecosystems, with workshops at beginner through advanced levels. Keynote speakers: Katherine MacLean, PhD, Mama Mushroom: Navigating Birth, Caregiving & Death with Psilocybin Mushrooms; Gina Rivers Contla, Guardians of the Ecosystem: Can Mushrooms Speak to Trees and Save the Bees? Workshops presented by Cornelia Cho, MD, Sarah Foltz Jordan, Linda Conroy, Linda Grigg, Sonia Horowitz and more.

Camp Helen Brachman, Almond, WI. For more info & registration: MidwestWomensHerbal. com/Mushrooms.

OCTOBER Qigong Retreat with Lorrie Formella – Oct 25.

9-4:30pm. Experience a rejuvenating day retreat to activate the healer within. Learn practices from the nine-phase integral qigong, meditations and a 10-minute morning qigong routine. $165; includes The Healing Promise of Qi, by Roger Janke. Held at Golden Light Healing Retreat Center. Info: GoldenLightHealing.net. 920-609-8277.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 Voice Analysis and Sound Healing Demonstration – 6-6:40pm. A demonstration of the VoiceBio technology developed by Dr. Thompson-Lui, which captures the independent frequencies within a voice and translates them into a voice print chart which illustrates the physical function of the body.

Facilitator: sound practitioner, Lela Harris. Free with pre-registration. Angel Light Center for the

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Pranayama and Meditation with Sound Healing – 7:30-8:30am. Open up the flow of life force energy through the breath with ancient/timeless meditative deep breathing practices for purification, oxygenation, clarity, and strength. Preregistration required. $20; class pack discounts. Sacred Sound Yoga, 3805 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood. Rosie Rain: 414-403-2053. SacredSoundYoga.org.

daily 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.

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Writing Wednesdays for Women to Write – 10:30am-12:30pm. 4th Wed. With Anne Wondra. $12.50. Fireside Room, Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. Anne: 262-544-4310.

UnityCenterMilwaukee.com.

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.

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wisdom, of a well-seasoned physician of women.

W/Anne Wondra, WonderSpirit writer coach. Flyers at website. $69/per session, $345/for 6; amenities of spa available to participants. LakeView Spa Lounge, Bella Vista Suites, 335 Wrigley Dr, Lake Geneva.

RSVP: 262-248-2100. WonderSpirit.com/Calendar.

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.

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World Peace Council. Weekly Meditations for Peace – 12-1pm. In the Oneness Blessing event, we do simple breathing exercises, meditation and then receive the blessing and experience its effects.

Love donation. Infinity Healing Center, 3305 N 124 St, Brookfield. Dan Huber: 414-587-6706.

WiseGuy7Dan@gmail.com.

Sunday Gathering: Light of Grace – 10am. Join us for an ACIM inspiring message, meditation and soul-filled music. Join a community of like minded spirits and affirm the truth in you. Light of Grace, 5806 W. National Ave, West Allis. 414-258-5555.

Summer Spiritual Development Camp For Children & Parents – Starts Jul 23. 1-3pm. Discuss children’s spiritual development. Explore parental ancestry and effects on parenting. Skill development for spiritual development. $155. Infinity Healing Center, 3305 N 124 St, Brookfield. Dan Huber: 414-587-6706. WiseGuy7Dan@gmail.com.

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.

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tuesday LakeView Summer Book Lounge – Jul 2, 9, 16.

10:30am-12pm. Making Life Easy by Christiane Northrup, MD. Creating health, body-mind-soul-life integrity; living fully, more joyously; self-owning

Tosa Lightworkers’ Meeting – 6:30pm. 2nd Tue. This group is to explore and share the many ways we express our light of divinity through different healing modalities, intuition, shamanism, drumming. $5. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105. UnityCenter Milwaukee.com.

Shamanic Drum Circle for Peace: A Journey from Inner Peace to World Transformation – 7-8:30pm.

3rd Tue. Create change to heal the world. Bring drum/rattle, if you have. Facilitated by Dan Huber, PhD, and Calleen Bohl, RN. Love donation. Infinity Healing Center, 3305 N 124 St, Brookfield. Dan Huber: 414-587-6706. WiseGuy7Dan@gmail.com.

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LakeView Writing Sanctuary – Jul 3, 10, 17, 31.

10:30am-1pm. A place to write, gather and give voice to your becoming, being heard, voice-finding, soul growing, without critique. W/Anne Wondra, WonderSpirit writer coach. Printable flyers at website. $69/per session, $59/with a friend; amenities of spa available to participants. LakeView Spa Lounge, Bella Vista Suites, 335 Wrigley Dr, Lake Geneva.

RSVP: 262-248-2100. WonderSpirit.com/Calendar.

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

thursday Minister’s Book Study – 9:15-10:45am. This is an open discussion currently studying Marianne Williamson’s book Healing the Soul of America.

All are invited. Free. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105.

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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.

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

Yoga Basics – 12-1pm. Learn the foundations of yoga from the ground up, with proper breath and alignment, cultivating awareness and presence through meditative practice. No experience necessary. Preregistration required. $20; class pack discounts. Sacred Sound Yoga, 3805 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood. Rosie Rain: 414-403-2053. SacredSoundYoga.org.

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

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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.

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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.

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.

BEST DAY HEALING Lisa Brown 515-203-5561 BestDayHealing.com

Your animals have a message for you! Healing for you and your animals. Animal communication, loved ones in spirit, animal energy healing, events, classes, and private lessons. Lisa can work remotely.

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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 21.

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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.

CRYSTALS ANGEL LIGHT CENTER FOR THE HEALING ARTS

13000 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove 262-787-3001 • AngelLightLLC.com

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.

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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.

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 BIONICA DENTAL WELLNESS 2566 Sun Valley Dr, Delafield 262-337-9745 BionicaDentalWellness.com

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 8.

GOLDEN LIGHT HEALING

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.

Come exp erience modern, comprehensive, biological dentistry for the health-conscious community. Dr. Udoka Holinbeck’s holistic approach will give you confidence in your smile and your health. See ad, page 5.

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HOLISTIC DENTISTRY OF PORT WASHINGTON

220 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 32.

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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 21.

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Diane Olson-Schmidt • 414-793-3652 LaceWingGdcs@att.net 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 16.

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 20.

LIFE COACH WONDERSPIRIT SOUL SISTERING Anne Wondra 262-544-4310 • WonderSpirit.com

Life should feel good; spirit, relationships, self and surroundings are support systems; as is love-your-life coaching, independent spiritual direction, restorative writing. See ad, page 23.

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

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 15.

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.

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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.

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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.

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 7.

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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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.

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MYOFASCIAL RELEASE WHITE WOLF MFR 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.

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 13.

REIKI BE REIKI

9415 W Forest Home, Hales Corners 262-498-4162 BeReiki.com Rhiana Tehan is trained in Usui and Holy Fire Karuna Reiki. Earn CEUs. If you’re looking for certified training and compassionate healing sessions, call Rhiana.

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 Sundays at 10am for an ACIM message, meditation & music. See ad, page 15.

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 9.

THERMOGRAPHY RENEW HOLISTIC WELLNESS

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 8.

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.

4727 S Howell Ave, Ste LL, Milwaukee 414-331-8626 RenewHolisticWellness.com Kelly Kolodzinski specializes in thermography, colon hydrotherapy, integrative nutrition, coaching and reiki. Renew Holistic Wellness provides a fresh approach to transforming your health and wellness. See ad, page 9.

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