September 2020 Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine

EE R F

HEALTHY LIVING

Herbs Spice Up Health

that

Emotional Well-Being

Self-Care for Tough Times

ADAPTIVE YOGA TO EASE PAIN AND IMMOBILITY

HEALTHY PLANET

Herbs Spice Up Health That

Emotional Well-Being

Self-Care for Tough Times

Writing as a Way of Healing

September 2020 | Metro Milwaukee Edition | NaturalMilwaukee.com

THE NORTH SHORE’S PREMIER HOLISTIC

Wellness, Body, Mind & Spirit Expo Sunday, October 25 • 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Four Points Sheraton Milwaukee 8900 North Kildeer Ct. • Brown Deer

Admission $7 (Kids under 12 free) JOIN US for the latest in holistic and new enlightening presentations, the BEST advances in alternative health awareness, and the nation’s finest selections of psychics, mediums,and readers. From astrology to Reiki masters – to Doctors, nutritionists, fitness experts, and life enhancement specialists, we present an eclectic variety of exhibitors. Informative, enlightening, & the MOST knowledgeable FREE presentations are included with admission!!! The Expo will have you feeling exhilarated the entire day!!

READINGS: Connect face-to-face with gifted astrologers, clairvoyants, tarot readers, psychics, mediums and more. Appointments may be made in advance by calling (414) 349-4932 or sign up the day of event.

WWW.WELLNESSBODYMINDSPIRIT.COM n Psychics, Mediums & Palmistry n Astrologers & Numerology n Gemstones, Crystals & Rocks n Artists & Craftsmen n Essential Oils & Blends n Skin & Body Care Products n Herbs and Seasonings

n Regenerative Medicine n Health & Fitness n Natural Healing n Chiropractic n Reiki Masters n And more!

FOR MORE INFO CALL (414) 349-4932 Event Sponsors

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH Doctors Health, Fitness & Nutrition Massage & Balancing EXHIBITS Gemstones and Crystals Artists and Craftsmen Essential Oils Skin and Body Care OrganicProducts SPEAKERS Featuring Dr. Joanne Flanagan Acupuncture Associates Susan Lukas, Author and MANY more.

PSYCHICS, MEDIUMS AND ASTROLOGERS And So Much More!

Natural Awakenings is a family of nearly 60 healthy living magazines celebrating 26 years of providing the communities we serve with the tools and resources we all need to lead healthier lives on a healthy planet.

15

Contents 13 LIFE COACH STRIVES

TO BE A CATALYST TOWARD EMPOWERMENT

11

14 EMOTIONAL

WELL-BEING IN THE PANDEMIC AGE

Self-Care Strategies for Tough Times

18 SPICE UP HEALTH

Using Herbs for Flavor and Medicine

22 NATURAL ANTIVIRALS

18

Help in Staying Strong and Healthy

24 YOGA FOR EVERY BODY

Adaptive Ways Ease Pain and Immobility

26 FINDING THE RIGHT TUNE FOR PETS

Music Calms the Animal Soul

22

ADVERTISING & SUBMISSIONS HOW TO ADVERTISE To advertise with Natural Awakenings or request a media kit, please contact us at 414-841-8693 or email Publisher@NaturalMilwaukee.com. Deadline for ads: the 10th of the month.

EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS Email articles, news items and ideas to: Publisher@ NaturalMilwaukee.com. Deadline for editorial: the 5th of the month.

CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS Email Calendar Events to: Publisher@NaturalMilwaukee.com.

Deadline for calendar: the 10th of the month.

REGIONAL MARKETS Advertise your products or services in multiple markets!

Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. is a growing franchised family of locally owned magazines serving communities since 1994. To place your ad in other markets call 239-434-9392. For franchising opportunities call 239-530-1377 or visit NaturalAwakenings.com.

4

Milwaukee

NaturalMilwaukee.com

DEPARTMENTS 7 news briefs 8 health briefs 10 global briefs 13 community

spotlight 18 conscious

eating 22 healing ways 24 fit body 26 natural pet 27 calendar 30 resource guide

24

GET RID OF

KNEE PAIN WITHOUT

DRUGS, SHOTS OR SURGERY. Proud to be the FIRST MLS Therapy Clinic in Southeast Wisconsin!

Offering MLS Laser Therapy since 2011!

We’re very proud to introduce the most powerful NEW Drug Free, Non-Surgical, FDA Cleared, State of the Art Class 4 MLS Laser.

Whether you suffer from long term pain or pain from a recent injury, NOW, you CAN get permanent relief from you pain!

Are you suffering from any of the following painful conditions?

• Tendonitis • Cartilage Damage • Knee Pain • Prior Surgery Pain • Arthritis • Recent Injury • Bone-on-Bone

Benefits of the MLS Class 4 Laser Therapy System: • Non-surgical Treatment • Pain Free • Extremely Safe with No Known Side Effects • Rapid Results • Speeds Healing Process

AFFORDABLE! DRUG FREE! SAFE! NO SIDE EFFECTS!

Our laser is a dual-waved synchronized fully robotic MLS Laser using specific wavelengths of light for a strong anti-inflammatory,anti-edema effect on tissues exposed to the laser. As a result, the cells of tendons, ligaments and muscles repair themselves faster. However,speeding recovery can be painful. Our Cutting Edge Class 4 MLS Robotic Laser emits a secondary waveform that eliminates and controls the pain sometimes associated with the recovery process.

Additionally, the MLS Class 4 Robotic Laser penetrates deeper into injured tissue and is much more comprehensive in its healing effect than any other laser available to health care providers to date. Whether you have long standing pain from prior surgery,injury,arthritis, or a new injury our laser therapy has been proven to work.

INCREASE MOBILITY • EASE PAIN • ACCELERATE TISSUE REPAIR • REDUCE INFLAMMATION • RELIEF Call TODAY To Schedule Your Complimentary Consultation with Dr. Evans And Find Out If CLASS 4 MLS ROBOTIC LASER THERAPY is right for you.

262-785-5515 15720 W. National Avenue, New Berlin regenmedpainrelief.com • info@regenmedpainrelief.com September 2020

5

HEALTHY LIVING HEALTHY PLANET

letter from publisher

A little over nine years ago, in June 2011, I

MILWAUKEE EDITION

published the first issue of Milwaukee’s Natural Awakenings magazine. It has been such a privilege to serve our healthy-minded community for almost a

Publisher Gabriella Buchnik decade. Lovingly and conscientiously publishing the Editors Barbara Bolduc magazine since then has been and will remain one of Tom Masloski

Lauressa Nelson the most rewarding and life-changing chapters of my life. I will forever cherish the many dear friendships

Design & Production Melanie Rankin and connections I have made during this time, the

Contributing Writer Sheila Julson tremendous personal growth that I have been blessed Gabriella Buchnik

Sales & Marketing Gabriella Buchnik with and the rewarding experience of owning a Website Nicholas Bruckman business and helping other local businesses grow and flourish.

It is with a joyful heart that I welcome the transition of the Milwaukee Natural Awakenings magazine to the CONTACT US new owner/publisher, Jordan Peschek, RN-BSN. Jordan 3900 W. Brown Deer Rd., Ste. A #171 Milwaukee, WI 53209 is excited to join Natural Awakenings and partner with Phone: 414-841-8693 local businesses to promote healthy lifestyles and green Fax: 888-860-0136 living in the community. A Wisconsin native, Jordan Publisher@NaturalMilwaukee.com NaturalMilwaukee.com grew up in the Milwaukee area and studied nursing, business and leadership at UW-Madison. Her background includes travel psychiatric nursing, personal training, yoga instruction, essential oils and toxin-free living. These align with her passions of holistic health, wellness and NATIONAL TEAM environmental awareness.

CEO/Founder Sharon Bruckman COO/Franchise Sales Joe Dunne

We will be working together to ensure a smooth and

Art Director Josh Pope seamless transition, with Jordan taking the helm for the Jordan Peschek

Layout & Design Gabrielle W-Perillo October edition. She is looking forward to kicking off this

National Advertising Lisa Doyle-Mitchell next phase of life with the Natural Awakenings family, and I know she will do a great job expanding our message and footprint in the Milwaukee community.

In Hebrew, the word Shalom means hello, goodbye and peace—not just the absence Natural Awakenings Publishing Corporation 4851 Tamiami Trail N., Ste. 200 of war, but also describing an inner sense of completeness, wholeness and tranquility. I bid Naples, FL 34103 Ph: 239-434-9392 • Fax: 239-434-9513 you all Shalom as I move on to life’s next adventure, and may we all pray for true Shalom NaturalAwakeningsMag.com to bless our community, our wonderful country and this beautiful world we live in!

Gabriella Buchnik, Publisher © 2020 by Natural Awakenings. All rights reserved.

Although some parts of this publication may be reproduced and reprinted, we require that prior permission be obtained in writing.

Natural Awakenings is a free publication distributed locally and is supported by our advertisers. Please call to find a location near you or if you would like copies placed at your business.

We do not necessarily endorse the views expressed in the articles and advertisements, nor are we responsible for the products and services advertised.

Check with a healthcare professional regarding the appropriate use of any treatment.

areas of peace in ourselves, more and more peace, and to reflect it towards others.

And the more peace there is will be in our troubled world. ~Etty Hillesum

Natural Awakenings is printed on recyclable newsprint for the environment.

Milwaukee

moral duty: to reclaim large

in us, the more peace there

Natural Awakenings Magazine is ranked 5th Nationally in CISION’S® 2016 Top 10 Health & Fitness Magazines

6

Ultimately, we have just one

NaturalMilwaukee.com

news briefs

Whole Life Wellness, LLC Focuses on Functional Nutrition, Life Coaching

F

unctional nutritional therapy practitioner and life coach Amanda Zimmerman is offering a special on her nutrition and life coaching packages to Natural Awakenings readers.

Through October 31, Zimmerman will provide a free consult, plus 15 percent off the price of any nutrition or life coaching package. In-person and virtual sessions are available.

“I help women achieve radical self-acceptance, which allows them to live more authentic, full lives,” says Zimmerman. “I teach women to understand the messages their body Amanda Zimmerman is sending to them so that they can experience greater self-compassion and a sense of freedom in their relationship with food.”

Zimmerman has a master’s degree in community counseling from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. She’s a licensed professional counselor and a functional nutritional therapy practitioner certified through the Nutritional Therapy Association.

Location: 13000 W. Bluemound Rd., Elm Grove. For more information, call 262-264-8825 email WholeLifeWellnessMke@gmail.com or visit WholeLifeWellnessMke.com. See ad, page 25.

Outdoor Yoga at City Lights Brewing Company

M

KE Yoga Social is partnering with City Lights Brewing Company to host beginner-friendly yoga flow in City Lights’ outdoor patio area from 11 a.m. to noon, September 5. Participants can enjoy approximately one hour of yoga, followed by a City Lights beverage of choice (non-alcoholic beverages are available).

The following COVID-19 safety guidelines will be in place: registration is required; participants must complete a COVID waiver; participants have to bring their own mats (no loaners); mats are to be placed six feet apart; no hands-on adjustments will be given by the teachers; masks required while off your mat; and anyone feeling sick or who’s had a potential exposure should stay home. MKE Yoga Social makes yoga accessible in nontraditional ways by partnering with breweries, distilleries and parks to host yoga classes.

Cost: $22. Location: 2200 W. Mount Vernon Ave., Milwaukee. For more information or to register, visit Eventbrite.com/e/outdooryoga-at-city-lights-brewing-company-tickets-115152694810?aff= ebdssbdestsearch.

Urban Ecology Center’s Nature Rangers Program Leads Kids on Virtual Adventures

T

hroughout September, kids ages 5 through 12 years old can learn about nature through the Urban Ecology Center’s online Nature Rangers program.

From 10:30 to 11 a.m. each Tuesday, September 1 through 22, an Urban Ecology Center staff member will lead kids in nature-based crafts, animal exploration and games.

The Urban Ecology Center connects people in cities to nature and each other through its three locations in Riverside Park, Washington Park and the Menomonee Valley. They strive to inspire generations to build environmental curiosity, understanding and respect by restoring hope and by healing our urban natural world, neighborhood by neighborhood.

Cost: $12-$16; registration costs cover sessions all month. For more information, visit Calendar.UrbanEcologyCenter.org/event/virtualseptember-nature-rangers-2.

Annual Mycelium Mysteries Women’s Conference Goes Online This Year

M

ycelium Mysteries, a virtual women’s conference to be presented September 25, 26 and 27 by the Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference, is intended to provide inspiration and education about mushrooms for the health and healing of people and the planet. Workshops will be offered at the beginner through advanced levels on topics such as wild mushroom skills, fungal ecology, fungi and human health, Cornelia Cho and ethnomycology.

Fungi are the “grandmothers” of our ecosystems, silently shaping the soil. The conference aims to help modern women connect with the roles and wisdom of their female ancestors that maintained and shared their understanding of the role of the fungal world. This is the only women-run, women-taught, women-focused mushroom conference in the world. Midwest Women’s Herbal is committed to providing herbal education and opportunities for transformation, immersed in the Wise Woman Tradition.

Natural Awakenings readers can enter by September 15 to win a complimentary weekend pass to the Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference: Mycelium Mysteries Virtual Conference.

The entry link is online at NAChicago.com/mycelium-conference.

To register, visit MidwestWomensHerbal.com. See ad, page 11.

September 2020

7

Oak Wood Extract Can Lessen Post-Surgical Effects

Try Foot Reflexology After Heart Surgery

microgen/AdobeStock.com

A brief, hands-on reflexology treatment after a major heart operation can have a significant impact, scientists at Iran’s Tabriz University of Medical Sciences report. Immediately following coronary bypass surgery, 60 of 120 male patients received a 15-minute foot reflexology treatment from nurses. The researchers found that foot reflexology decreased patient agitation and reduced the average amount of time spent on a ventilator.

Consider Mindfulness for Multiple Sclerosis

Hysterectomy surgery is sometimes necessary and may result in postoperative fatigue, headache, nausea, depression or pain. In a study reported in the journal Nutrients, researchers from Slovakia’s Comenius University gave 66 women recovering from a hysterectomy either a placebo or 300 milligrams of oak wood extract. Eight weeks later, those given the oak wood extract had lower oxidative stress, better energy and mood, and a greater ability to perform physical tasks and participate in social activities compared to the placebo group, which mostly saw declines in those areas. chamillew/AdobeStock.com

health briefs

Mindfulness training may help the estimated 1 million Americans with multiple sclerosis (MS) manage their emotions and process information quicker, according to a new study from Ohio State University. Researchers split 62 people with MS into three groups. The mindfulness group learned such practices as focusing on the breath and doing mental “body scans”. A second group underwent adaptive cognitive therapy training with computerized games that focused on skills like paying attention, switching focus and planning. The third group was a control. After four weeks, those in the mindfulness group were more likely to report being better able to handle their emotions than those in the other groups. The mindfulness group also had higher levels of cognitive processing speed, a reduction in the time it takes to complete mental tasks, along with increased understanding and response times.

Exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS)—“forever chemicals” often found in non-stick cookware, food packaging and contaminated water—may cause menopause to occur two years earlier in women, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. University of Michigan scientists tracked more than 1,100 women for an average of 17 years and found that those with higher levels of the chemical in their blood experienced menopause an average of two years earlier than those with lower levels. “Even menopause a few years earlier than usual could have a significant impact on cardiovascular and bone health, quality of life and overall health in general among women,” says co-author Sung Kyun Park.

8

Milwaukee

NaturalMilwaukee.com

marcusaurielius/Pexels.com

Reduce PFAS Exposure to Help Delay Menopause

Where QUALITY Matters.

EXPERIENCE THE BIONICA DIFFERENCE IN QUALITY DENTAL CARE  Holistic Approach to Care  Ozone/Oxygen Therapy  IAOMT SMART Amalgam Removal  Metal-free, Ceramic Dental Implants  Metal-free Fillings, Inlays, Onlays & Crowns  Metal-free Aligners (“braces”)  Biological Tooth Removal  Biocompatibility and Material Testing

10%

NEW PATIENT COURTESY

FOR FIRST VISIT

We Don't Treat Patients...

We Serve People.

“I am thankful for Dr. Holinbeck’s expertise and help by saving my tooth from a potential root canal or possible extraction... She has a great way to make you feel at ease and has a lot of confidence in what she is doing. I highly recommend her!”



REBECCA K.

 On-Site Naturopath  PRP/PRF Therapy

During your visits with us, you can expect a focus

Holistic, Total-Body Approach Your body, your decision – your caring advocate.

We Never Judge or Lecture

on comfortable, modern and safe dental care. We are committed to offering patients the latest, state-of-the-art dental techniques, materials, and technologies where quality is important and consistency is prioritized.

We’re only concerned with helping you smile.

Highly-Skilled, Always Learning

Udoka Holinbeck, DDS, AIAOMT

Committed to offering exceptional dentistry.

Honesty Above All Else

Your best interests are always considered.

WE’RE HERE TO LISTEN: (262) 337-9745 2566 Sun Valley Dr. Delafield, WI 53018 • BionicaDentalWellness.com

September 2020

9

I would like to help you return to a pain-free active lifestyle. n n

John F. Barnes Myofascial Release Therapy Massage Therapy

If you’ve tried other things for pain and can’t get relief, call to make an appointment today!

Tony Grimm 414-543-0855 LMT WhiteWolfMFR.com

PAIN

global briefs

Starchy Solution A Plant-Based Alternative to Plastic

Japanese manufacturer Kuraray has introduced a renewable and sustainable starch-based barrier film called Plantic.

The plant-based packaging material can be recycled or composted to achieve a circular product cycle. Conventional packaging made from multiple layers of plastic can cause recovery issues, and perishable food imposes unique demands on wrapping. Plantic packaging washes away or decomposes after use. It includes compostable coffee pouches, as well as a barrier layer to package meat, seafood and poultry products with continuous protection against oxygen and other gases that spoil food. The Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that one-third of all produced food is wasted in the supply chain.

Plastic Rain

Airborne Particulates Blanket Wilderness

Complimentary Consultation...Call today!

414-405-3956 | 1212bodyworks.com

12 12 Bodyworks

Emily Yenor Physical Therapist & MAT Specialist

Improving the Quality of Life!!

Specializing in Rehabilitation for: Carpal Tunnel, Fibromyalgia, Headaches, Multiple Sclerosis, Sciatic Discomfort, Sports Injuries, Spondylolysis, Tendinitis, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Plantar Fasciitis, Whiplash Injuries.

We Honor All Major Credit Cards

Welcome Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and Humana members

MIND & BODY CONNECTION

Therapeutic & Orthopedic Massage Therapy Center LLC 12336 W Layton Ave, Ste 5, Greenfield WI 53228

414-377-9593 • Christine E Maddox, LMT 846146 10

Milwaukee

NaturalMilwaukee.com

pav-pro photography/AdobeStock.com

Is PAIN or TIGHTNESS limiting your activities?

Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) restores flexibility, strength & balance so you can enjoy your life again!

Researchers estimate more than 1,000 tons of microplastics, equal to more than 123 million plastic water bottles, are deposited from the air into national parks and wilderness areas each year. Utah State University assistant professor Janice Brahney and her team used high-resolution atmospheric deposition data to identify microplastics and other particulates collected over 14 months in 11 national parks and wilderness areas. In a report in Science, they identified the plastic and polymers composition to track its sources and movement, and found that most of the plastics deposited in both wet and dry samples were microfibers sourced from both clothing and industrial materials. Approximately 30 percent of the particles were brightly colored microbeads likely derived from industrial paints and coatings.

Brahney says, “We confirmed through 32 different particle scans that roughly 4 percent of the atmospheric particles analyzed from these remote locations were synthetic polymers.” The same high resilience and longevity that makes plastics useful lead to progressive fragmentation instead of degradation in the environment. Clear and white particles were not included because they did not meet the criteria for visual counting, so estimates of plastic deposition were conservative.

Tasty Trap

A new study by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) analyzed the climate impacts of 1,500 facilities across the globe that account for about half of hydropower generation worldwide. Many release almost no greenhouse gases, but some can be worse than burning fossil fuels. The team looked at whether the facilities behave as a greenhouse gas sink or as a source by investigating the components that determine emissions such as the reservoir itself, when vegetation and soils are submerged underwater in the dam used to generate power.

Ilissa Ocko, a senior climate scientist at EDF and coauthor of the study in Environmental Science & Technology, notes that as the submerged vegetation decays, it releases methane or carbon dioxide. “The larger the surface area of the reservoir, the more greenhouse gases are going to be emitted from that reservoir. Also, the temperature plays a role, as well; how warm the reservoir is will affect how much greenhouse gases are produced and emitted from the reservoir.” Some facilities perform just as well as do wind and solar, but shockingly, more than 100 facilities turned out to be worse for the climate than fossil fuels.

Loggerhead turtles may think they’re biting into a favorite food when they encounter some synthetics, a study of 15 turtles in the journal Current Biology posits. Ocean plastic is often covered with algae and other marine organisms (biofouled), making it smell delicious to them. At least 1,000 die every year because they swallow plastic or get tangled up in it. Exposed to different odors in the lab, the loggerheads responded to the smell of turtle food, distilled water, clean plastic and biofouled plastic. The team found that the turtles had similar responses to biofouled plastic as to their normal food.

Kayla Goforth, a Ph.D. student in biology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill who worked on the study, says, “So they have to come up to breathe. And we know that they can detect airborne odors. So when they find that there’s an odor of interest in the air, they’ll spend an increased amount of time at the surface with their nostrils out of the water. And we found that the turtles spent more time with their nostrils out of the water when there was this biofouled plastic odor or a food odor.”

Not All Hydroelectric Generators are Created Equal

Sea Turtles Attracted to Deadly Ocean Plastic

davidtroeger/Unsplash.com

Shocking Discovery

September 2020

11

NAPUB110

12

Milwaukee

NaturalMilwaukee.com

community spotlight

Life Coach Strives to Be a Catalyst Toward Empowerment

by Sheila Julson

S

usie Raymond of White Sage Spa fondly notes how many of her clients open up to her and share life’s quandaries as she provides their facials and reiki. Seeing a broad opportunity to help transform others, Raymond is expanding her emotional-empowerment life coaching services. She provides one-on-one meetings, workshops and empowerment groups for women.

“I’ve been coaching for 12 years, and it’s really just what I feel most passionate about,” she enthuses. “Especially in today’s environment, people need emotional support and a safe place to land and unpack their emotions.”

Raymond attended the Institute of Beauty and Wellness and started practicing as a licensed esthetician in 1999. She’s a reiki master teacher certified in Clear Inner Focus Education & Coaching, and Emotional Empowerment, through the International Institute for Emotional Empowerment.

“Both of those are focused on understanding emotions and the empowered emotions in our messages. It’s not about ‘just think positive and it will be fine,’” she explains. “We work on understanding why this sadness keeps coming up, and we really look at negative emotions and read the powerful messages to help us in all of our emotions.”

Women in their 40s comprise much of her clientele, Raymond says. Many have

reached career and family milestones and now feel stuck. “There’s just a lackluster feeling in their lives. They’re on a treadmill and not really feeling that zest for life. I teach women the value of self-care and how to shift to a mindset that it’s not selfish to take care of yourself. In our society, there’s a very strong belief that if a woman is practicing self-care, she’s being selfish.

It’s far more prevalent with women than with men. Men have an easier time giving themselves permission than women do.”

Raymond notes that many people might come to her thinking that they want to change jobs or find their passion, and she acts as a catalyst to guide people toward understanding their own internal habits and patterns, and then working with them to provide the tools and processes they need. Her ultimate goal is helping clients learn how to coach themselves.

Life coaching differs from counseling or therapy in that with life coaching, Raymond says her typical client does not have a clinical diagnoses such as depression or anxiety. “My clients have a level of self-awareness, knowing that there’s more joy to life than what they’re experiencing, but they just don’t know how to grasp it,” she says. “I’m not ‘fixing’ my clients; I’m helping them to see their own solutions. I provide powerful, insightful questions for us to investigate and uncover—but they have the solutions.”

Raymond coaches clients one-on-one, in person or virtually.

Susie Raymond She offers a free 30-minute discovery session to help determine if their coachingclient relationship would be a good fit.

She developed group coaching to provide another avenue for women who find oneon-one coaching cost prohibitive. In her group coaching, Raymond often refers to the simple wisdom behind The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, by Don Miguel Ruiz. “It’s simple wisdom—be impeccable with your word, don’t take anything personally, don’t make assumptions, and do your best,” she says.

While Raymond is always inspired to see the transformation in others, she also enjoys discovering her own human behavior. “I really look at myself as an ongoing student of life. Everything I’m coaching someone on, I’m applying to myself. I have to live what I teach. I have to be the model,” she concludes.

White Sage Spa is located within Well Body, at 10040 N. Port Washington Rd., Mequon.

For more information, call 414-352-6550, email Susie@WhiteSageSpa.com or visit WhiteSageSpa.com. See ad, page 22.

Sheila Julson is a freelance writer and regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.

September 2020

13

StratfordProductions/AdobeStock.com

Emotional Well-Being in the Pandemic Age Self-Care Strategies for Tough Times

A

by Sandra Yeyati

s the pandemic ravages our country, we are engulfed by a sea of challenging emotions, including fear, loss, anger, disappointment and grief.

Compounding the suffering, past emotional traumas and pent-up desires are surfacing and crying for attention. One way to navigate these treacherous waters is by first enveloping ourselves in self-compassion.

Next, we can gather the courage to face our fears and experience unpleasant feelings in order to heal them and let them go. Then, we search for and internalize positive emotional states to rewire our brains for positivity. This noble voyage promises immense rewards along the way.

14

Milwaukee

The Cocoon of Self-Compassion

Some of us chase self-esteem like the Holy Grail, yet it eludes us when we need it most.

Faced with a failing grade or cruel insult, our self-worth withers. We can’t understand why we lost it or how to get it back. When we attach our self-worth to achievements or comparisons with other people, self-esteem becomes unstable and unreliable.

Enter self-compassion, the life-changing perspective of showing kindness to ourselves in any and all situations—a supportive best friend that lives within us and can be accessed any time, every day. A pioneer and expert in this topic, Kristin Neff believes that

NaturalMilwaukee.com

self-compassion has three components: a decision to be kind to ourselves, a mindful awareness when we are in pain so that we can seek some relief and a sense of common humanity or connectedness.

We already know how to be compassionate, says Neff, an associate professor of educational psychology at the University of Texas at Austin and co-author of The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook. “It’s linked to the parasympathetic nervous system, which is a natural part of our organism. We’re tapping into this way of feeling safe, which is through care, bonding and connectedness.”

Encouraging our friends when they’re feeling down or hugging our moms in the

Finding Confidence Through Unpleasant Feelings

Nobody likes to feel sad or embarrassed.

We’d rather have an ice cream cone or turn on the TV. But for Dr. Joan Rosenberg, a prominent psychologist and speaker, uncomfortable feelings present an invaluable opportunity for people to transform into confident individuals that relate to the world around them with authenticity and resilience.

In her book 90 Seconds to a Life You Love, Rosenberg offers a formula—one choice, eight feelings, 90 seconds—to experience and move through eight of the most common unpleasant feelings: sadness, shame, helplessness, anger, embarrassment, disappointment, frustration and vulnerability.

“The choice is to stay aware of and in touch with as much of your moment-to-

moment experience as possible and not get lost in avoidance,” she explains, adding that there are more than 30 behaviors, thoughts and emotions that we employ as distractions, including substance abuse, social media, pornography, exercise, obsessive thoughts about body image, humor and denial.

“Be aware of what you’re aware of,” she advises. “If we know that we don’t like feelings, and we know we’ve been engaged in using ways to distract ourselves, then our challenge is to be more awake and aware of those times we do it, and as soon as we start to do the thing and become aware, that’s when we make the decision to stop and ask, ‘What’s really going on?’”

Discoveries in neuroscience suggest that most of us come to know what we’re feeling emotionally through bodily sensations. We might feel heat in the neck and face when embarrassed or a sinking feeling in the chest when disappointed. As feelings get triggered in the body, a rush of biochemicals in the bloodstream activate these sensations and are flushed out of the bloodstream in roughly 90 seconds.

“Most people have the impression that feelings linger a whole lot longer and that they’re going to be overwhelmed by it and never come out of it if they start. But when they understand that what they’re trying to avoid are uncomfortable bodily sensations that help you know what you’re feeling emotionally, and that these are short-lived, most people will start to lean into them, and once they do, their life changes,” Rosenberg says.

To move through bodily sensations, which may come in multiple waves, take deep, slow breaths. Try not to tighten up or clench the jaw and swallow. Notice the location and nature of the bodily sensations to help identify which of the eight unpleasant feelings it might be, and be curious as to what might have triggered it. All of this will take a few moments. With practice, identification will become faster, easier and more accurate.

“If I have more time, then I can think about whether this is connected to anything else. Is it just one thing that triggered it, or is it like something else that’s happened before?” Rosenberg says. This level of awareness leads to a calming effect, clearer thinking, improved decision making and,

fizkes/AdobeStock.com

prostooleh/AdobeStock.com

morning is hardwired into us. When we decide to be kind to ourselves, it’s easy to think of what we would say: “I’m sorry you failed that test. You’ll do better next time.

How can I help you?” To lend perspective, add a statement about our common humanity, counsels Neff. “This is hard for everybody. You’re not alone.”

We must be aware of our pain before we can comfort it, and many of us try to suppress or resist pain, choosing to numb it with distractions like alcohol addiction or compulsive shopping. Others may get lost in the storyline of what’s happening and succumb to suffering with no apparent way to obtain relief. Self-pity or self-criticism may creep in.

Mindful awareness is the antidote to these emotional extremes, because it helps us become aware that we are experiencing pain and to stay with that pain long enough to make a conscious decision to take care of ourselves. “One easy thing is physical touch,” says Neff. “The first few years of life you have no words, so the body is programmed to respond to touch as a signal of care. Put your hand on your heart or your stomach, or hold your hand. This changes your physiology, activates your parasympathetic nervous system, helps you calm down and helps you feel physically supported. Sometimes, that’s an entryway for people.”

Making Courage a Habit In her book The Courage Habit, life coach Kate Swoboda presents a four-part method for people to face their fears, release the past and live their most courageous life.

Access the body. Practice any body-centric activity like mindful meditation, exercise or dancing every single day to release stress and anxiety, become centered and more present, and clear the mind.

Listen without attachment. When your self-critic offers a warning or criticism, hear the words, understanding that this is fear trying to protect you and deciding that it’s misguided and not true.

Reframe limiting stories or beliefs.

Amend your internalized self-critic’s messages to be more respectful and supportive. If it says, “You’re stupid to try that,” revise it to, “I’m smart because I’m willing to try.”

Create community. Reach out to likeminded individuals that are supportive of the changes you are trying to make.

September 2020

15

supAVADEE/AdobeStock.com

Building Up Our Happiness Quotient These exercises are recommended by psychologist Rick Hanson: Slow down, breathe and see the big picture. This simple practice brings us into the present moment, reduces the stress activation in the body, disengages us from verbal chatter and negative reactivity, and buys us time to see more clearly.

Take three breaths, making the exhalation longer than the inhalation.

Five-Minute Challenge Take in the good. It could be a flower blooming, birds singing or a nice exchange with another person. Slow down, take a few breaths and let it sink in for a minute or two.

Focus on something to cultivate. Perhaps it’s patience or gratitude. Look for opportunities to have an experience of this quality and internalize it for another minute.

Marinate in pleasant feelings. Cultivate a sense of calm, contentment or warmheartedness for a couple of minutes.

16

Milwaukee

perhaps most importantly, an ability to speak authentically.

“If we don’t handle the eight feelings, we don’t feel capable in the world,” she says.

The ability to speak adds to that empowerment. “From asking someone to stop a behavior so that you feel safer to telling someone you love them, asking your boss for a raise or letting people know about yourself and your work to garner opportunities and desired experiences—it cuts across every aspect of our lives and is absolutely crucial to our sense of well-being.”

Rewiring the Brain for Positivity

Discoveries in neuroplasticity have revealed that the brain changes throughout life well into adulthood. It’s designed to learn not just ideas and information, but skills, attitudes, feelings and moods. Rick Hanson, a clinical psychologist and author of several books, including Hardwiring Happiness and Resilient, contends that we can develop greater happiness, just like we can develop greater depression.

“There’s a lot of research that shows that through deliberate little practices spread out through the day or sometimes more formal practices like psychotherapy or meditation, we can actually produce

NaturalMilwaukee.com

physical changes in the brain that are now measurable with things like MRIs,” he remarks.

Hardwiring happiness is easy, pleasurable and doesn’t take a lot of time. “If you take care of the minutes, the years will take care of themselves,” says Hanson. “Little steps gradually move us forward a breath at a time, a minute at a time, a synapse at a time. Bit by bit, we grow the good inside while gradually releasing the bad.”

“Our power to positively influence who we are in small, genuine ways every day is really important to compensate for the brain’s negativity bias, which makes it like Velcro for bad experiences, but Teflon for good ones,” he says. “We evolved a negativity bias over the 600-million-year evolution of the nervous system. Learning from negative experiences and mistakes was a critical survival skill, so we have a brain that is designed to scan for bad news, overreact to it and fast-track it into memory. It’s not our fault, but it is our responsibility to deal with it by first, feeling the negative without reinforcing it and second, focusing on the positive and taking it in. Gradually, you can give yourself a brain that’s like Velcro for the good and Teflon for the bad.”

Sandra Yeyati, J.D., is a professional writer.

Reach her at SandraYeyati@gmail.com.

70 million Americans are suffering from neuropathy.

Are you one of them?

• Do your feet hurt, burn, tingle or feel numb, alike pins and needles?

• Do you have pain down into your hip and leg, also known as Sciatica?

• Do you feel worse when you stop moving?

• Do you feel better once your are up and moving?

• Are your feet cold all the time?

• Can you only stand in one place a short period of time?

y is Your safet and we important ased have incre sanitizing.

• Do you have diabetic nerve pain?

Stop Neuropathy Pain Now

If you answered yes to any of these questions, we need to see you before your condition gets any worse.

Because it will. Drugs do not stop nerve damage. They may stop pain temporarily but will not prevent permanent nerve damage. That is the unfortunate truth about this very serious condition.

Dr Eliesha Evans, Board Certified chiropractic physician, has spent the last 4 years training in functional medicine and functional neuropathy at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic earning Board Certifications in both disciplines. From this work she along with others in this field have created a NEUROPATHY RECOVERY PROGRAM like no other offered to date and it is the only one of its kind offered in Wisconsin.

70 million Americans, this staggering number has prompted a research explosion which has revealed a new understanding of this disease thereby allowing scientists to develop new and better treatment devices. Dr Evans has incorporated the latest treatment technology into her clinic and has seen amazing results in a few short months with the patients who have been treated with the program.

Call Today to Start Your Recovery NOW! Schedule Your Complimentary Pain Relief Consultation with Dr. Evans.

Let her help you get relief - - Naturally!

262-785-5515 15720 W. National Avenue, New Berlin regenmedpainrelief.com • info@regenmedpainrelief.com September 2020

17

conscious eating

Vinegars are one of Bellebuono’s go-to methods to incorporate herbs into a diet, infusing fresh or dried herbs into red wine or apple cider vinegar for salad dressings and other uses. “Vinegar is great at extracting minerals from herbs and making them more bioavailable,” she says.

Drying herbs does not diminish their medicinal properties, but rather concentrates their essence, as it removes excess water, according to Bellebuono.

“Dried and powdered herbs are a great way to preserve the garden harvest and add herbs into everyday dishes. You can throw a teaspoon of turmeric, a wonderful anti-inflammatory herb, in spaghetti sauce or oatmeal, and you won’t even notice it,” she says.

markusspiske/Unsplash.com

Best Herbal Buddies

SPICE UP HEALTH Using Herbs for Flavor and Medicine

by April Thompson

H

erbs add lush flavor to all kinds of dishes, and they are culinary friends that bring the benefits of helping to restore and maintain health. “Food is medicine, and herbs bring out the medicinal properties of food,” says Kami McBride, of Sebastopol, California, author of The Herbal Kitchen: Bring Lasting Health to You and Your Family with 50 Easy-to-Find Common Herbs and Over 250 Recipes. “The spice rack is a relic from another time when we knew how to use herbs and spices to optimize health and to digest our food.”

To get a medicinal dose of an herb, consider making teas, vinegar extracts or pestos, says Brittany Wood Nickerson, the Conway, Massachusetts, author of The Herbalist’s Kitchen: Delicious, Nourishing Food for Lifelong Health and Well-Being. “Parsley, for example, is a nutrient- and vitamin-rich herb. If you garnish with parsley, you won’t get a significant amount of vitamin C, as you would if you make a pesto from it.”

Salads can also pack a healthy dose of herbs into a meal, says Martha’s Vineyard resident Holly Bellebuono, an herbalist and author of The Healing Kitchen: Cooking with Nourishing Herbs for Health, Wellness, and Vitality. “So many herbs, including violets, mints and red clover, can just be tossed fresh into a salad, offering both fiber and minerals.”

18

Milwaukee

NaturalMilwaukee.com

While Mediterranean herbs like oregano and basil are often at the front of the spice rack, Nickerson also suggests lesser-used herbs such as sour sumac, anise-accented tarragon and versatile, yet often discarded orange peels, which can be added to soups along with fennel seed and bay leaves for a complex flavor. Thyme is another of Nickerson’s favorites, a hearty herb for fall dishes that’s also a powerful antifungal and aids with digestion, lung health and detoxification.

While some may think of parsley as a garnish, “It offers incredible freshness and livens up almost anything,” says Nickerson. “I use it as a vegetable and make a salad of its leaves or add handfuls of it into a quiche. Parsley is loaded with vitamins and minerals, and has detoxification properties.” Adding it near the end of cooking maintains its vibrant flavor and color, she notes.

McBride loves versatile herbs like mint and coriander that can be used in sweet and savory dishes with antimicrobial properties that help fight colds and flu. She also keeps salt shakers on the table filled with spices like cardamom, an antibacterial, anti-spasmotic and expectorant, to sprinkle onto beverages and dishes. Bellebuono also recommends infusing honey with herbs such as sage or oregano that support the immune system.

Herbal-Aided Digestion

Putting Love back into medicine. Every patient. Every time.

All herbs, whether leafy, green culinary herbs or spices like coriander and clove, are carminative, meaning they help digest food, McBride says. “Digestion can use up to 40 percent of your day’s energy, which is why you often get a nap attack after a big meal. Every meal needs a carminative, even if it’s just black pepper, which is one of the problems with most fast food.”

Pungent and bitter herbs, in particular, support digestion and absorption of nutrients and make them more bioavailable, says Nickerson: “Activating the taste buds dedicated to sensing bitter stimulates the digestive system.” A salad of bitter greens, for example, can help prepare digestion of a heavier meal to come, whereas a post-meal aperitif can help with digesting the food afterward.

“It absolutely adds up when you add small doses of herbs to your meals every day,” McBride advises. “Many Americans suffer from gastrointestinal inflammation from modern diets and lifestyles, and herbs can help reverse that. Your gut gets a little healing every day.”

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

•Lyme Disease •Cancer •Auto Immune Disease •Pain Management •Concussion Recovery

•Allergies •Autism •Anxiety •Depression •Chronic Infections

The healing model at Brookfield Health & Wellness, LLC, is based on identifying root cause of illness and then applying some of the world’s top energy technologies. These modalities make BHW one of the few integrative clinics in the country capable of successfully treating cancer and other immune system dysfunctions of the body with energy and oxygen modalities.

(262) 395-4023 Visit us at: www.brookfieldhealthandwellness.com

Myofascial Release Offers Relief

Fibromyalgia • TMJ • Headaches • Acute/Chronic Pain Providing comprehensive Myofascial Release programs since 2002 The only private Myofascial Release clinic in SE Wisconsin that accepts multiple insurance plans, including Medicare Call now to begin YOUR healing journey!

Testimonials Available

Specialized Therapy Services

Dave Vollmers

Licensed Occupational Therapist

890 Elm Grove Rd, Ste 1-1 Elm Grove, WI 53122

414-778-1341

SpecializedTherapyServices.com

bonniekittle/Unsplash.com

Make your community a little GREENER …

Support our advertisers For every $100 spent in locally owned business, $68 returns to the community source: the350project.net September 2020

19

Some Herbal-Aided Delights of the fruit, just inside the membranes.

Leave the sections whole or cut them into bite-size pieces.

Toast the pumpkin seeds in a skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until they are lightly browned, have puffed up and begin to pop—4 to 7 minutes.

Combine the oil, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, shallot, tarragon and salt in a bowl and whisk together. Stir in any grapefruit juice that may have puddled on the cutting board while sectioning the fruit.

Pour the dressing over the spinach. If any dressing is left over, it will keep in the fridge for up to a week. Toss the spinach well, then add the grapefruit and pumpkin seeds and toss gently again to combine.

Spinach & Grapefruit Salad with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

Preheat the oven to 325° F. While the oven is heating, pull apart the chive blossoms, removing the central stem and plucking the tiny purple florets.

Set the baguette in the hot oven and bake for 7 to 10 minutes, until the edges are crispy, but not browned.

Meanwhile, combine the feta in a bowl with the mint, minced chives and chive florets. Add enough of the oil to moisten then season with salt and pepper to taste.

Recipe and photo from Recipes from the Herbalist’s Kitchen by Brittany Wood Nickerson.

The floral notes of tarragon in the dressing and the juicy, sour grapefruit invigorate the senses and wake up the digestive processes.

Yields: 4 to 6 servings

Mix well.

8 oz spinach (about 4 packed cups) 1 large or 2 medium-size grapefruits ½ cup pumpkin seeds Dressing ½ cup olive oil 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 Tbsp finely minced shallot 1 tsp finely chopped tarragon Pinch of salt Tear the spinach into bite-size pieces, if necessary, and place in a large bowl.

Cut the top and bottom off the grapefruit so that the flesh of the fruit is exposed so it sits flat on a cutting board. Cut the peel and pith from the fruit using a sharp knife or vegetable peeler.

Set the grapefruit on one of its flat ends on a cutting board. The sections of the fruit will face up. Cut out the sections, slicing from the outside toward the center 20

Milwaukee

Mint and Feta Bruschetta with Chive Blossoms Yields: 4 servings as an appetizer ½ cup fresh chive blossoms (can be substituted with other edible flowers or left out) 1 French baguette ½ lb feta cheese, crumbled, or a vegan alternative 1 cup chopped fresh mint ½ cup minced chives (can be substituted with scallions) 2-4 Tbsp olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper

NaturalMilwaukee.com

Remove the baguette from the oven and slice along the diagonal. Arrange on a platter with 1 to 2 tablespoons of the bruschetta mixture on each slice. Drizzle with a little more oil and serve.

Note: For the bread to be crisp throughout rather than soft on the inside and crispy on the outside, slice it on the diagonal to start with, brush each piece with olive oil and bake on a baking sheet at 325° F for 5 to 7 minutes until crispy.

Recipe and photos from Recipes from the Herbalist’s Kitchen by Brittany Wood Nickerson.

Creating a Personal Spirituality Catholic Around the Edges (CATE) WonderSpirit.com

Free Spirit Cilantro Pesto Yields: about ½ cup 2 Tbsp (heaping) walnuts 2 cups packed cilantro leaves and stems (one large bunch) 2 garlic cloves 2 Tbsp olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper Soak the walnuts overnight in enough water to cover them. (This makes them easier to digest and helps remove some of the bitterness in the skin.)

Drain and rinse the walnuts. Combine them with the cilantro, garlic, oil and salt to taste, and a few grinds of pepper in a food processor. Blend until smooth.

Taste and adjust the seasonings as necessary. The pesto will keep for 5 to 7 days in the fridge or for 6 months or more in the freezer.

Recipe and photo from Recipes from the Herbalist’s Kitchen by Brittany Wood Nickerson.

Natural Awakenings recommends using organic, non-GMO (genetically modified) and non-bromated ingredients whenever possible.

The courage to live your own life is the greatest gift you can give to the world.

Crystals

Serving SE Wisconsin since 1991 Our experience with crystals and spiritual growth is second to none.

School

of Integrated Energy Healing A multidisciplinary approach to developing healing practices, along with heart and passion.

WE OFFER crystals, mineral specimens, incense, jewelry, CDs, books, cards, candles, classes, alternative healing sessions, astrology charts, numerology charts, tarot readings and so much more.

WE COMBINE the use of crystals and stones with bioenergetics to promote the development of awareness.

FreeSpiritCrystals.com

FreeSpiritSchool.com

WE OFFER a certificate program as well as elective classes.

4763 N. 124th St. Butler, WI 53007

262-790-0748

Call or Visit Today!

CHANGE can do you good Join the Natural Awakenings Franchise Family

For more info, visit: NaturalAwakenings.com September 2020

21

healing ways

Natural Antivirals

Help in Staying Strong and Healthy

Life begins in the garden

LaceWing Gardening & Consulting Services

Home-based in NW Milwaukee

Environmentally Sustainable Organic Practices

Wildflowers & Woodland Gardens Organic Lawn Care & Landscape Maintenance Habitat Gardens Prairies, Small Ponds, Rain Gardens Winter Services!

Organic Garden Talks!

Late Winter Pruning!

Diane M. Olson-Schmidt lacewinggdcs@att.net 414.793.3652 Creating habitats for over 20 years 22

Milwaukee

I

n these sobering times, we must use every weapon in our arsenal against invasive viruses, including often-overlooked natural remedies with antiviral properties. As is also the case with pharmaceutical agents, natural approaches have not been shown to stop an aggressive virus in its tracks, but they may ameliorate symptoms. “Nutrition and supplementation are unlikely to prevent an infection, but they may help prevent the infection from becoming symptomatic or severe,” explains Leo Galland, M.D., a global leader in functional medicine and author of Power Healing: Use the New Integrated Medicine to Heal Yourself.

Eating healthy foods, sleeping seven to nine hours a night and exercising at least 150 minutes a week are also key in fortifying our natural defenses against viruses. Steps still necessary for COVID-19 protection include hand-washing, mask-wearing, social distancing and sterilizing objects and surfaces.

Baseline Protectors Scientists report that some vitamin and mineral deficiencies appear to be linked

NaturalMilwaukee.com

samael334/AdobeStock.com

by Ronica O’Hara

to poor COVID-19 outcomes, while adequate levels help combat other viruses. ConsumerLab.com, which provides comprehensive research overviews and information on nutritional products, lists these natural supplements as potential aids against COVID-19, although at this early stage, none have been proven to work: Vitamin D: According to Galland, vitamin D “stimulates your immune system to produce factors called defensins and cathelicidins that kill viruses.” People with levels below 30 nanograms per milliliter (ng/ mL) were 45 percent more likely to test positive for the coronavirus and 95 percent more likely to be hospitalized, Israeli researchers found. Getting three 30-minute sessions of sun exposure a week and eating D-fortified foods raise levels, and supplementing with up to 2,000 international units daily is generally considered safe.

Zinc: “Zinc throws a wrench in the viral replication machine and helps fight infections by boosting the production of antibodies,” says Nicole DeMasi, an integrative dietitian nutritionist in Los Angeles. Zinc lozenges may ward off the coronavirus in the upper respiratory

tract. The recommended dosage is 15 to 30 milligrams (mg) a day for up to two weeks.

blood pressure, congestive heart failure, kidney disease or low potassium levels are advised against its use.

Vitamin C: A cup of orange juice, tomato juice or a kiwi supplies most of the minimum recommended intake of vitamin C, a vital supplement for white blood cells that fight viral infections. Supplementing with 1,000 mg daily is also safe. Intravenous megadoses are being studied for critically ill COVID-19 patients, but no evidence exists so far that higher levels prevent infections, reports ConsumerLab.com.

Astragalus: Known as huang qi, astragalus “is one of the most powerful herbs used in Chinese medicine for people with weakened immune systems,” says Tsao-Lin Moy, a New York City acupuncturist and herbalist. It’s best taken as a hot or cold tea using tea bags or the root itself.

Potassium: A critical antiviral mineral and electrolyte, low levels of potassium were found in 61 percent of 175 Chinese patients hospitalized with COVID-19, making them more prone to heart damage, reports the Journal of the American Medical Association. Foods that boost levels include potatoes, squash, lentils, spinach, avocados, bananas and raisins.

Supplemental Supporters When choosing supplements proven to be effective, “Much of what we know and can apply is based on our previous research on viruses of the past,” says Monisha Bhanote, M.D., an integrative physician in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Here are some good choices.

Melatonin: Known best as the hormone that regulates sleep, melatonin also supports antiviral immunity and helps control inflammation in viral infections. A study of 11,672 people tested for COVID-19 found that those taking supplemental melatonin were less likely to test positive, and a clinical study is underway to see if 2 mg a day helps protect healthcare workers. Typical dosages range from 0.3 to 3 mg.

Licorice Root Extract: This herb contains a substance called glycyrrhizin that makes it hard for a virus to attach to and invade a cell and hinders its ability to replicate, slowing the spread from one cell to another. Chinese doctors used it with other traditional herbs to combat COVID-19, and studies have shown it effective against an earlier coronavirus, as well as against HIV, herpes, viral hepatitis and respiratory infections. For dosage, follow package directions. People with high

Andrographis: This herb has long been used for colds and throat infections in China and India, and may prevent flu viruses from binding to cells. In a Swedish study, flu patients that took an andrographis extract along with Siberian ginseng recovered more quickly with fewer complications than those given a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved flu medication. Because of its potency, it’s best to consult a health practitioner to avoid interactions. The recommended dosage is 400 mg twice a day.

Fightin’ Foods To lower the inflammation linked to poor viral outcomes, integrative physician Monisha Bhanote, M.D., recommends a predominantly whole foods diet with at least five to seven servings of vegetables and two to three servings of fruit a day.

Quercetin-rich foods, such as apples, onions, broccoli, raspberries, parsley and celery are especially important, she says, because the bioflavonoid enhances zinc’s antiviral actions: “It functions as a zinc ionophore, chelating zinc and transporting it into the cell cytoplasm.” Quercetin can also be taken as a supplement in doses ranging between 500 and 1,000 mg daily.

Garlic has potent antiviral and antibacterial properties, and can be cooked into food, eaten raw in salads and dressings or obtained from capsules of allicin, the active component.

Green tea has epigallocatechin gallate, a compound with “a wide range of antiviral activity, especially in the early stages of infection, by preventing viral attachment and entry into the cell,” says Bhanote. Aim for three to five cups a day.

Ronica O’Hara is a Denver-based health writer. Connect at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.

Native Plants Natural Stone Rain Gardens Patios ecoharmonylandscaping.com 414-810-5858

Professional Craftsmanship Inspired by Nature September 2020

23

of modification I do with them is endless,” says Ramat, who underscores the importance of listening to the body. “I learned the hard way 17 years ago when I first became a teacher. I am gentle with myself if I am unable to do a pose and embrace the modification. I go deeper in my poses now than when I was younger.”

fit body

Krakenimages.com/AdobeStock.com

Freedom Through Support

Yoga for Every Body Adaptive Ways Ease Pain and Immobility

by Marlaina Donato

T

aming chronic pain, restoring energy reserves, improving heart health and relieving symptoms of depression and anxiety are only a few of the science-backed perks of spending time on a yoga mat. However, misconceptions about this ancient practice can make yoga seem intimidating for individuals that could benefit the most from it.

Adaptive yoga, designed for people challenged by injury, chronic pain, autoimmune disease or debilitating conditions like multiple sclerosis, can foster perhaps unexpected gains through the use of props, chairs, wall space and even countertops.

From wheelchair-bound veterans to seniors with compromised balance, adaptive yoga offers new horizons for achieving wellbeing.

Yoga’s gentle influence goes beyond physical benefits. A 2017 British study published in the Journal of Pain Research found people with spinal cord injuries that took sitting yoga classes twice a week for six weeks were less depressed, more self24

Milwaukee

compassionate and more mindfully in the moment than those in a control group.

Empowerment, Not Perfection “Yoga is for any body, no matter the size, shape or color. It’s not about designer clothing, athletic ability, talents or perfection in the pose. Adaptive yoga is a movement to change this misconception and mitigate the anxiety to try yoga,” says Mindy Eisenberg, a Detroit-area certified yoga therapist and author of Adaptive Yoga Moves Any Body: Created for Individuals with MS and Neuromuscular Condition and the accompanying Adaptive Yoga Cards. For Eisenberg, the focus is about the internal experience, healing and most of all, “the sense of joy that comes from a regular practice.”

Ora Ramat, owner of the Wagging Tail Yoga Studio, in Bethel, New York, witnesses remarkable, everyday mastery in her students through adapted poses. “Many of my students are 40 to 95 years young, and the range

NaturalMilwaukee.com

“Our students have a wide range of health conditions including spina bifida, arthritis, MS, cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s disease, fibromyalgia, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, paraplegia, epiphyseal dysplasia, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, chronic back pain and more,” says Miranda McCarthy, CEO of Wavelength VR (WavelengthVR.com), a healthcare company that produces a library of sciencesupported content for pain management without medication. The London-based creator of Adaptive Yoga LIVE, which offers seated online classes, knows firsthand how yoga can change lives.

“Until I found adaptive yoga, I felt like I was constantly at war with my body,” she says. Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at the age of 2 and the youngest recipient of bilateral hip replacement surgery in the U.S., McCarthy thought she knew her body inside and out. After 40 surgeries and decades of rehabilitation and medication, she went through a radical shift in perspective.

“When I discovered adaptive yoga, I soon realized my relationship with my body had only just begun.”

Eisenberg highlights the internal process that adaptive yoga can catalyze: “The energy and sensation that yoga students feel on the inside is much more important than what the pose looks like on the outside.” Items such as chairs, blocks, straps, blankets and bolsters are used to make traditional postures more accessible to those with physical challenges and to ensure safety. “Using props is not a sign of weakness or inferiority. We even use ambulatory devices such as a cane as a prop.

Those who require assistive devices cease to see them as a hindrance. In fact, they become an accessory,” says Eisenberg.

For McCarthy, the biggest takeaway is simple, yet profound self-acceptance. “I no longer judge myself or compare myself to

able-bodied people. I gained a newfound love for my body and a love for myself.”

Eisenberg affirms, “It’s exciting to realize that our bodies are so much more capable than we thought, and we learn that we are not defined by our individual disease or limitations. As my teacher Jon Kabat-Zinn says, ‘As long as you are breathing, there is more right with you than wrong.’”

Marlaina Donato is an author and composer. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

Online Yoga Resources

IT’S TIME to Heal, Grow and Thrive

Partner with Functional Nutritionist and Life Coach

AMANDA ZIMMERMAN

Holistic Support for Women for real health, real freedom, real change, tailored specifically to YOU! Take a quick look online or give me a call—YOU’RE WORTH THE TIME 262-264-8825 WholeLifeWellnessMke.com

Free adaptive yoga classes online from Miranda McCarthy.

AdaptiveYogaLive.com YogaJP, YouTube chair yoga classes for people in wheelchairs.

Tinyurl.com/WheelchairYogaClasses

in Milwaukee A positive path for spiritual living.

Yoga and MS, book from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. omsyoga.org

LGBT Friendly.

VISION

viacheslaviakobchuk/AdobeStock.com

Centered in God, we co-create a world that works for all.

1717 North 73rd Street Wauwatosa, WI 53213 414-475-0105 ucim@wi.rr.com unitychurchinmilwaukee.org Sunday service 10:00am

Our Teachings

Unity teaches that each person is a unique expression of God created with sacred worth. Living from that awareness transforms our lives and the world.

Adaptive Yoga Benefits from Miranda McCarthy n Increased strength, balance and flexibility—both mental and physical n Discovery of a subtle level of mind-body sensation not impeded by disability n Improvements in the quality of breathing n A sense of lightness and freedom within the body n An increased ability to manage stress n A deepened sense of wholeness and connection with others

Natural Home Cleaning Services

Rest Easy ◊ Rest Healthy Roxy’s Natural Cleaning is committed to getting the job done without the use of harmful chemicals.

Call, Text or Email Today!

Roxy’s Natural Cleaning 262-528-2762 RoxysNaturalCleaning@gmail.com September 2020

25

natural pet

their reaction would be if I wrote some meditative music with different tones—beta/alpha waves—to present to them alternative sounds,” she says. She composed some music and experimented with it in the cat room, noticing that the animals reacted positively to certain tones. That eventually led to a CD for cats, and then one for dogs, with the proceeds donated to the ASPCA and the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation, in New York City.

Finding the Right Tune for Pets

Music Calms the Animal Soul

by Julie Peterson

serejkakovalev/AdobeStock.com

Harmonies for Hounds

S

ometimes it takes a little dog to bring about a big truth, as Cheryl Christine, a professional musician and composer in Ridgeland, South Carolina, learned. “I was playing the piano at a party and the owners had a hyper little dog. After a while, I started playing some of the music from my CD and the dog stopped, turned around and came up to me, and just sat there and listened. The owners were shocked.”

The mood of dogs and cats can be improved by hearing the right kind of tunes, but it’s important to choose their music wisely, because they are more highly attuned to sensory cues than humans.

Resounding Research The nicest notes for animals have been well studied, especially dogs. Colorado State University researchers found that auditory stimulation with music can be helpful or detrimental. Results of a study in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior suggest that dogs sleep more and bark less when they listen to classical music; and they shake more and rise to their feet when exposed to heavy metal music, possibly from nervousness.

26

Milwaukee

Patricia McConnell, Ph.D., a zoologist and certified applied animal behaviorist in Wisconsin, wrote her dissertation on the effect of different types of sounds upon working domestic animals.

“What is important is not whether the music is ‘classical’ or ‘heavy metal’, but whether it includes a set of acoustic features that appear to be universally associated with soothing or stimulating internal states,” states McConnell in her blog, TheOtherEndOfTheLeash.com.

McConnell explains that, “Pure tones and regular rhythms are associated with positive states.” On the other hand, harsh, noisy tones and irregular rhythms are linked with negative ones. She adds, “A tempo matching an animal’s resting heart rate (or respiration) tends to be calming.”

Composers and musicians are currently writing music specifically for animals with the aim of reducing stress from noise or separation, assisting with healing, controlling overeating and soothing irritability.

The Rescue Animal MP3 Project, an organization that has donated free MP3 players filled with music to more than 1,420 animal shelters and sanctuaries, was founded by Pamela Fisher, a holistic veterinarian in North Canton, Ohio.

Calmer animals are more likely to be adopted, and the music is designed to provide a relaxed environment for animals so they can better cope with stressful housing conditions. The MP3s contain a variety of music and artists, including selections like Canine Lullabies, by Terry Woodford, therapeutic music expert; Pet Calm, Pet Healing, by hypnotherapist Rick Collingwood; and Harp Music to Soothe the Savage Beast,

by Alianna Boone, who states, “The structure of the harp is considered to be the most healing instrument next to the human voice.”

Pet owners may need to listen more closely. “We so often focus on other aspects of their environment—Is their dog bed comfy? Does it look pretty to us?—and fail to attend to the impact of sound on our dog’s environment (not to mention our own),” writes McConnell about new animal-music studies.

There are many melodic medleys for pet parents, but buyer beware. “If you’re to spend your money on this, make sure you are looking at music backed by research,” advises Christine.

Compositions for Cats

For more information, visit Cheryl Christine.com.

Christine was volunteering at a local animal shelter that played country music for the cats. “I wondered what

Julie Peterson writes about wellness for people, animals and the environment.

Reach her at JuliePeterson2222@gmail.com.

NaturalMilwaukee.com

calendar of events Email Publisher@NaturalMilwaukee.com for guidelines and to submit entries.

Free Spiritual Discussions – Various dates and times. Have you heard the call of Soul? If you are a sincere seeker of truth, you realize that something within you is constantly pushing you from the nest.

You know the answers you seek do exist somewhere in this world. For tools, resources and spiritual conversations near you, visit Eckankar-WI.org or call Gary at 414-940-6766.

DECEMBER Deepening Your Mediumship w/Amy Wilinski – December 4-6. Fri, 6:30-9:30pm; Sat, 9am-8pm; Sun, 9am-4pm. Advanced workshop will help deepen your mediumship skills. Work on blending with the spirit world, distinguishing between psychic and mediumship readings, learning the craft of platform mediumship including inspirational address, and learning to tell the story of the life of those in spirit. $450/meals included; lodging options available. Golden Light Healing Retreat Center.

Info: 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Herbal Apprenticeship Workshop with Master Herbalist Gigi Stafne – Sep 19-20. A foundations certificate-level botanical medicine course, combining the intuitive art and solid science of botanical medicine; lots of hand-on opportunities.

An intensive weekend in herabalism with master herbalist, Gigi Stafne. $275/commuter; lodging available. Golden Light Healing Retreat Center.

For info: 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

savethedate SEPTEMBER 25-27 Virtual Conference: Mycelium Mysteries: A One-of-a-kind Women’s Mushroom Conference – Sept 25-27. Theme: Mushrooms as the Grandmothers of our ecosystem. Workshops offered at the beginner through advanced levels, and include topics in wild mushroom skills, fungal ecology, fungi and human health, and ethnomycology. Learn and get comfortable with mycological skills in a supportive, “fungal” community. Keynote speakers: Guiliana Furci author of Fungi of Chile, the Field Guide; Litt Woon Long, author of The Way of the Woods on Mushrooms and Mourning. More info & to register: MidwestWomensHerbal.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Whispers on the Wind Shamanic Program w/ Amy Wilinski – Sept 30-Oct 4. Intensive training program in shamanism, energy medicine and selftransformation. Meets 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, ceremony and ritual, and much more. Golden Light Healing Retreat Center. Info: 920-609-8277.

GoldenLightHealing.net.

MARCH

plan ahead OCTOBER 17 Food is Medicine Virtual Workshop: 10 Nutrition Essentials for Optimal Health – Saturday, October 17. 11am-1pm. Learn about foods that can aid in weight loss, support the microbiome, decrease inflammation, and regulate hormones.

This live-streamed workshop includes nutrition lecture, cooking demos, and a live Q&A with Dr. Axtell. Recipes included. $39. Log in from home.

Pre-registration required: Dr Axtell, 414-939-8748.

LakesideNaturalMedicine.com/Events/.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25

savethedate OCTOBER 25 Wellness Body, Mind, Spirit Expo – 10am-5pm.

Discover the latest in new thought presentations, alternative health, and the finest selection of psychics, mediums and astrologers. The Expo includes an eclectic variety of exhibitors, coupled with informative and entertaining presentations included with admission. $7, free/children under 12. Four Points Sheraton Milwaukee North Shore, 8900 N Kildeer Ct, Brown Deer. Joanne: 414-349-4932. WellnessBodyMindSpirit.com.

Mediumship Workshops: UK Medium Mavis Pittilla – Mar 11-12, 2021, Let’s Talk About Love (open to all levels), and Mar 13-14, 2021, Confident Communication (pre-requisite workshop with Mavis Pittilla or working as a professional medium). A rare opportunity right here in the Midwest to learn from one of the most experienced, trusted mediums of our time. Golden Light Healing Retreat Center. For more info: 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

MAY Seidr Norse Shamanism with Imelda Almqvist – May 19-23, 2021. Join UK international author and teacher, Imelda Almqvist, for Seiðr/Fornsed and Norse Shamanism. This introduction course covers spiritual and mystical traditions; explore indigenous ancestral pathways and spiritual wisdom teachings of Northern Europe. Golden Light Healing Retreat Center. For more info: 920-609-8277.

GoldenLightHealing.net.

PLANS CHANGE

Call Ahead

Waste Not

FOOD WASTE COMPOSTING SERVICE

UP-CYCLE YOUR FOOD WASTE!

LET US TURN YOUR FOOD WASTE INTO COMPOST FOR YOU!

THE MOST ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY WAY TO DISPOSE OF YOUR FOOD WASTE!

CALL OR VISIT US ONLINE TODAY!

 414.659.7667

www.WasteNotCompost.org September 2020

27

GET

SERIOUS

ABOUT MEETING

SOMEONE

This summer, join the largest holistic, conscious, spiritual and green network dating site online.

We invite you to become a member and feel the energy on our site from the moment you first log in.

Join now at NaturalAwakeningsSingles.com TRY FOR FREE

28

Milwaukee

NaturalMilwaukee.com

ongoing events

thursday

Email Publisher@NaturalMilwaukee.com for guidelines and to submit entries.

daily Prayer Pause – 12 noon. Join Unity Centers around the world and hold the Center, community, state, country, world in prayer and high consciousness for a minute or two. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-745-7377. UnityCenter Milwaukee.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. Unity CenterMilwaukee.com.

sunday

Gather in the Garden – 5:30-6:30pm. outside, on the south side of the campus. Chairs and tables will be set up; music and movement for those who would like some gentle exercise. A time to catch up with friends (wearing masks and practicing social distancing). Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. Joann Baumann: 414-7457377. UnityCenterMilwaukee.com.

Sunday Celebration – 10am. All necessary precautions and restrictions are in place to allow safe and comfortable worship. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105. Unity CenterMilwaukee.com.

Meditate, Rejuvenate & Celebrate – 10:3011:30am. In a world that is ever changing and being controlled by social media and materialism that is bringing us outside of ourselves, it is important to slow down and understand our true nature. Meditate, rejuvenate and celebrate life. Suggested donation $40. The Hidden Mansion, State Road 67, Delavan.

262-215-3436. RejuvenateAndCelebrate.com.

Coffee and Conversation – 11:15am. Outside the building following Sunday Service. Social distancing and mask wearing are in order. A Zoom site you can join for conversation. Contact the Center, 414475-0105, or email (ucim@wi.rr.com) your email address to receive an invitation to join.

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. Joann Baumann: 414745-7377. UnityCenterMilwaukee.com.

monday Life Journey Group – 7-9pm. 1st & 3rd Mon. Like-minded people who wish to grow spiritually come together to explore ideas and discuss topics of interest without fear of judgment. Kevin Reger is the primary facilitator. Free. Fireside Room, Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa.

414-322-6552. UnityCenterMilwaukee.com.

Minister’s Book Study – 9:15-10:45am. This is an open forum currently discussing Ibram X. Ikeni’s book How to Be an Antiracist. This powerful work helps us to understand the deeply ingrained beliefs we hold in our bodies about racism. Meets via Zoom; contact the office for info to be included each week. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105. UnityCenter Milwaukee.com.

tuesday Life Journey Group – 2-4pm. 1st & 3rd Tue. Like-minded people who wish to grow spiritually come together to explore ideas and discuss topics of interest without fear of judgment. Kevin Reger is the primary facilitator. Free. Fireside Room, Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa.

414-322-6552. UnityCenterMilwaukee.com.

wednesday Writing Wednesdays for Women to Write – 10:30am-12:30pm. 4th Wed. Writing is voicefinding, thought-sorting, recording our thoughts and stories that want to come forth; w/Anne Wondra. $12.50. Fireside Room, Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. Anne: 262-544-4310.

WonderSpirit.com.

Wisconsin Asberger’s Empowerment Group – 6:30-9pm. 2nd & 4th Wed. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. Sandy Krause: 414-581-2626. UnityCenterMilwaukee.com.

No Lights, No Lycra Milwaukee – 7-8pm. A casual, free-form dance class, in a dimly lit room, for the pure joy of dancing. A drug- and alcohol-free atmosphere; open to all. $5/per class; bring a water bottle. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-425-1249. NoLightsNoLycra. com. Info, Anna: AnnaLenoreStone@gmail.com.

saturday Citizens Climate Lobby – 11am-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.

Wisconsin Asberger’s Empowerment Group – 6:30-9pm. 1st & 3rd Sat. Group game night. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. Sandy Krause: 414-581-2626. UnityCenter Milwaukee.com.

Got Events? Get Noticed!

Advertise in our calendar!

September 2020

29

community resource guide 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.

CRYSTALS ANGEL LIGHT CENTER FOR THE HEALING ARTS

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

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 are also available.

LAWNCARE/LANDSCAPE SERVICES

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.

See ad, page 21.

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

Come experience 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 9.

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.

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 lowmaintenance solutions. Professional Craftsmanship Inspired by Nature. See ad, page 23.

LACEWING

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 22.

LIFE COACH WHITE SAGE SPA

Susie Raymond, Esthetician, Catalyst Life Coach, Reiki Master/Teacher WhiteSageSpa.com • 414-352-6550

INTEGRATIVE DENTAL SOLUTIONS 23770 Capitol Dr, Pewaukee 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.

30

Milwaukee

NaturalMilwaukee.com

Feel supported as you learn tools/ methods to step into your natural potential. Experience the healing and accepting presence Susie offers in each service. Certified in Emotional Empowerment and Clear Inner Focus Coaching. See ad, page 22.

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

“I always feel better when I talk to you,” are words I hear most often.

Change and growing are natural processes. You came equipped to do this. Soul sistering is positively supporting that creative process.

See ad, page 21.

MASSAGE THERAPY MIND & BODY CONNECTION

THERAPEUTIC & ORTHOPEDIC MASSAGE 12336 W Layton Ave, Ste 5, Greenfield Christine Maddox • 414-377-9593 Offering craniosacral therapy, neuromuscular re-education therapy, myofascial release, reiki, soft tissue mobilization, sports massage, therapeutic massage. See ad, page 10.

MEDICINE – FUNCTIONAL & INTEGRATIVE 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 3510 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood LakesideNaturalMedicine.com 414-939-8748

Sarah Axtell, ND, Joanne Aponte, ND, and Aidanne MacDonald-Milewski, ND, are Naturopathic Doctors with a focus on autoimmune diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, hormone imbalances, weight loss and hypothyroidism. See ad, page 10.

MENTAL HEALTH WILDSTONE WELLNESS

10040 N Port Washington Rd, Mequon WildStoneWellness.com 262-424-6624 Melissa Hale, licensed psychotherapist and life coach, offers a healing approach integrating traditional psychology with supportive holistic techniques.

Accepting some insurance providers.

MYOFASCIAL RELEASE SPECIALIZED THERAPY SERVICES 890 Elm Grove Rd, Ste 1-1, Elm Grove 414-778-1341 SpecializedTherapyServices.com

Specialized Therapy Services began in 2002 providing comprehensive MFR treatment programs.

Currently it is the only private MFR clinic accepting multiple insurance plans including Medicare. See ad, page 19.

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.

REGENERATIVE MEDICINE

OCTOBER

REGEN MED PAIN RELIEF CLINICS 15720 W National Ave, New Berlin 262-785-5515 RegenMedPainRelief.com

Exceptional chiropractic and wellness clinic with a special focus on chronic pain relief. Offering MLS Laser Therapy, massage, exercise rehabilitation, functional medicine and more. See ads, pages 5 and 17.

REIKI CINDY CARLSON REIKI AND ENERGY HEALING

121 E Silver Spring Dr, Ste 208, Whitefish Bay 414-758-0657 • CarlsonHealing.com

Coming Next Month

Stress Management Plus: Joint Health

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 23.

RETREAT CENTER GOLDEN LIGHT HEALING RETREAT CENTER

Amy Wilinski, • 920-609-8277 GoldenLightHealing.net Offering workshops, sessions, group & personal retreats in shamanism, mediumship, reiki, psychic development and more.

NUTRITION WHOLE LIFE WELLNESS

262-264-8825 13000 W Bluemound Rd, Ste 215, Elm Grove WholeLifeWellnessMke.com Amanda Zimmerman is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Life coach with a mission to help women heal, grow and thrive. See ad, page 25.

PHYSICAL THERAPY 1212 BODYWORKS

20720 W Watertown Rd, Ste 100, Brookfield 414-405-3956 1212BodyWorks.com Experience Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) to resolve muscle weakness at the root of pain and tightness. Emily helps you walk, bend, lift, reach and balance with ease. See ad, page 10.

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.

SPIRITUAL 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 25.

To advertise or participate in our next issue, call

414-841-8693 September 2020

31