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

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ecently, I was delighted to attend our city’s annual Lakefront Kite Festival. It was one of those perfect Milwaukee days; the sun was shining, warm breezes caressed the skin and the water looked blue and inviting. As my gaze swept the shorelines encompassing Lakeshore State Park, Discovery World and the Milwaukee Art Museum, I was freshly struck by both the beauty of our city and the remarkable recent changes that are merging sustainability with people to create an even more meaningful sense of community. Milwaukee’s Lakefront revitalization projects have enhanced public access to the lakefront while reshaping it as a visitor destination and source of community pride. Yet, these changes are so much more than just tourism-driven facelifts.

Milwaukee is now recognized as a pioneer at the forefront of America’s progress toward sustainability. The eco-redevelopment trend, emphasizing revamping of existing buildings rather than demolishing structures, is underway all around town.

Vacant lots are being turned into urban community gardens. Group-buying solar power programs coordinated through the City of Milwaukee Office of Sustainability have been so successful in Bay View and Riverwest that they were recently expanded to include the Washington Heights and Layton Boulevard West neighborhoods.

Above all, it is our fresh bodies of water that make Wisconsin an extraordinary place, water that desperately needs to be protected. The new Global Water Center (GWC) in Walker’s Point is transforming this region into a water hub. The research and business center houses existing water-related companies, as well as academic facilities for water research and an accelerator space for relevant startups. It’s proving to be a magnet for attracting and creating new businesses in the industry that will address key local and global water quality, technology and policy issues.

One of the most exciting clean and sustainable solutions I learned about on a recent tour of the GWC is “green glass”, a silica-based media used to extract organic contaminants from water. Engineered with support from the National Science Foundation, green glass traps the impurities and breaks them down to render them harmless. Applications include remediation of brownfield sites, contaminated stormwater runoff and polluted groundwater scenarios.

According to a recent report in the Journal Sentinel, phosphorus runoff from modern agricultural practices is killing the country’s Great Lakes; it’s the primary culprit in creating both toxic algae blooms and dead zones where oxygen levels are so low that nothing can live.

One sign of hope is that the health of Lake Michigan and all the Great Lakes has significantly improved since the Clean Water Act was enacted. The passage of this leading legislation in 1972 was catalyzed by the sight of Lake Erie burning; it specifically targeted polluting industries and sewage treatment, all of which have significantly improved in the past 40 years. Yet, the legislation failed to address agriculture, which now continues to be the number one polluter of our waters.

Thankfully, many local organizations are working diligently on water issues, and we can join their efforts.

Sustainability cannot exist without universal access to clean water. To learn more about global efforts to meet this goal, check out a list of water crisis organizations selected by Greatist.com at Tinyurl.com/GreatistWaterOrgs.

To water, to life,

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They are easily inhaled and deposited into the lungs and absorbed into the blood, where they can lead to ill health.

According to Duane Taylor, owner of Mequon Vacuum Center, poor indoor air quality is a serious issue in Wisconsin, where homes are closed up for most of the year. “The IQAir system has a unique filter system that makes it particularly effective in removing chemicals and pollutants from your most important environment, your home,” says Taylor. “Improving air quality can help alleviate allergies, asthma, headaches and more. IQAir is also the number one air purifier used by hospitals.”

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Dr. Axtell Celebrates Naturopathic Medicine Week

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r. Sarah Axtell, a naturopathic physician and the founder of Lakeside Natural Medicine, in Shorewood, will commemorate the U.S. Senate’s designation of Naturopathic Medicine Week, October 6 through 12, by offering a 10 percent discount on initial visits. The resolution recognizes the value of naturopathic medicine in providing safe, effective Dr. Sarah Axtell and affordable health care while encouraging Americans to learn about the role of naturopathic physicians in preventing chronic and debilitating conditions.

Axtell practices naturopathic medicine principles such as focusing on the prevention and causes of disease, not just the symptoms, as well as ongoing wellness and treatments that are natural, less invasive and less costly than traditional drugs or surgery.

“Given the rising costs of health care, the anticipated shortage of primary care physicians and the ever-expanding interest in holistic health and wellness, the public deserves to know more about naturopathic medicine,” says Axtell.

“Naturopathic Medicine Week is an opportunity to create awareness and celebrate this medicine.”

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he Milwaukee Film Festival runs from September 25 to October 9.

As one of the festival’s community partners, Natural Awakenings magazine and Transition Milwaukee present the film Happiness (Eftyhia). Written and directed by Executive Producer Thomas Balmès, the movie questions the importance of technological advancement in Bhutan, a country that tracks its progress through “gross national happiness”.

The film will be screened at 4:15 p.m., October 6, at the Landmark Oriental Theatre, in Milwaukee.

Filmed in Bhutan with English subtitles, the story follows Peyangki, an 8-year-old sent by his mother to study in the isolation of a mountain monastery. When an edict from Bhutan’s king approving the spread of electricity, television and Internet throughout the nation takes effect, the film explores the striking contrast between its young protagonist’s immersion in beautiful natural landscapes and the slowly encroaching promise of technology.

Tickets to all films can be purchased online or by phone (both will be processed as “will call” orders and have a surcharge) or in person at one of the festival’s four screening theater box offices.

Festival screening locations: Landmark Oriental Theatre 2230 N. Farwell Ave.; Landmark Downer Theatre, 2589 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee; Fox-Bay Cinema Grill, 334 E. Silver Spring Dr., Milwaukee; and Times Cinema, 5906 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee. For more information, call 414-755-1965 or visit MkeFilm.org.

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n keeping with its annual tradition of celebrating all things local, organic and sustainable, Wellspring Education Center and Organic Farm will host Agri-CULTURE Fest, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., October 12. Attendees can enjoy free hayrides, pumpkin decorating, live music and vendors of local food and artisan crafts. Educational workshops covering wild edibles, backyard beekeeping basics and cooking demonstrations are scheduled throughout the day. Activities geared for children include art projects, apple juice making and a special event called Farmers’ Olympics.

Wellspring is a nonprofit education and retreat center and certified organic farm with a mission to inspire and teach people to grow, prepare and eat healthy food. The farm also has a community supported agriculture program (CSA) and strives to transform food systems and build communities.

Location: 4383 Hickory Rd., West Bend. For more information, call 847-946-5565 or visit WellspringInc.org.

Anatomy Trains Workshops at Movement Center Pewaukee

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ovement Center Pewaukee will host two trainings based in the Anatomy Trains approach to movement and bodywork.

Anatomy Trains for Manual Therapists will be taught from October 24 through 26 and Anatomy Trains for Fascial Therapists takes place November 1 and 2. Developed by author and bodyworker Thomas Myers in the 1990s, Anatomy Trains has been welcomed and put to use by professionals interested in effecting lasting changes in body structure and movement: physical therapists, personal trainers, massage therapists, athletes and coaches, Pilates and yoga teachers, chiropractors and osteopaths.

Anatomy Trains is an approach to understanding the body that sees individual muscles as functional complexes within fascial planes, each with a defined anatomy and significance in human movement. Anatomy Trains leads to practical new holistic strategies to improve stability and coordination and resolve long-standing compensations in postural and movement patterns. The ideas, strategies, assessment tools and techniques are taught in both short courses and longer certification trainings that meet accreditation requirements for continuing education units (CEUs) for professionals in the field of movement therapy.

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Nutritional Balancing Through Hair Test Analysis at Blooming Buds

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icensed acupuncturist Nataliya Runtova, owner of Blooming Buds Medicine, in Brookfield, has introduced to her clinic a new technique of deep healing that begins with hair test analysis. The test is designed to measure the mineral content of the hair, thus reflecting the mineral content of the body’s tissues in order to identify deficiencies.

According to Runtova, Blooming Buds Nataliya Runtova is the first wellness clinic in the Milwaukee area to offer such a test.

Mineral and nutritional imbalances can be detected and balanced for conditions such as depression, diabetes, thyroid and digestive disorders, headaches, hypertension and arthritis, according to Runtova, who has a master’s degree in Oriental medicine and a bachelor’s degree in nutrition. She believes that nutritional balancing offers myriad other benefits, including gentle detoxification, the restoration of the body and mind to their full potential, the removal of toxic metals and chemicals and an increase in the ability to resist disease.

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rban Wood Encounter, a furniture exhibit showcasing works made from fallen city trees, will open with a reception at the Lynden Sculpture Garden on November 9 and run through January 25, 2015. The project is part of a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Urban Forestry Grant program designed to build awareness and demand for urban forest products, specifically the ash trees of Milwaukee and Waukesha counties, where the emerald ash borer insect has devastated the trees for more than a decade.

“Urban wood comes from the trees that line our streets, shade our homes and define our parks; trees that are not harvested for their timber value but instead often find their way into landfills when they succumb to age, injury or disease,” explains Dwayne Sperber, a woodworker and founder of Wudeward Urban Forest Products, LLC, who crafts projects made only from urban trees damaged by storms or disease.

Sperber is promoting the exhibit and managing information about the grant project. He notes the exhibit demonstrates and supports sustainable recovery and the best use of a resource that is typically considered a liability.

Location: Lynden Sculpture Garden, 2145 W. Brown Deer Rd., Milwaukee. For more information, visit LyndenSculpture Garden.org/Exhibitions/Urban-Wood-Encounter.

kudos The Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA), an educational nonprofit that promotes renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable living, has been selected as one of nine regional teams to participate in the federally initiated and funded SunShot Initiative, intended to help homeowners, businesses and municipalities navigate through laws and regulations related to rooftop solar systems in order to double renewable electricity generation by 2020.

The U.S. Department of Energy is leading SunShot to drive research, manufacturing and market solutions that will make solar energy resources in the United States more affordable and accessible. MREA is working with partners in five Midwest states as part of the Midwest Grow Solar Partnership and recently hosted the Solar Powering Michigan conference to engage utilities, policy makers, industry professionals and others in defining opportunities, accessing resources and advancing projects in the solar market.

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The researchers note that total fluoride intake from most municipalities can significantly exceed the daily recommended intake of four milligrams per day, and that overconsumption is associated with cognitive impairment, thyroid issues, higher fracture risk, dental fluorosis (mottling of enamel) and enzyme disruption.

The researchers also found clear evidence for increased risk of uterine and bladder cancers in areas where municipal water was fluoridated.

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The research was based on five years of tracking 1,122 women in Guangdong, China; half of them had been diagnosed with breast cancer and the other half were healthy. Dietary intake information was collected through face-to-face interviews. The women that consumed more betacarotene in their diet showed a 46 percent lower risk of breast cancer, while those that consumed more alpha-carotene had a 39 percent reduced incidence. The individuals that consumed more foods containing beta-cryptoxanthin had a 62 percent reduced risk; those with diets higher in luteins and zeaxanthins had a 51 percent reduction in breast cancer risk.

The scientists found the protective element of increased carotenoid consumption more evident among premenopausal women and those exposed to secondhand smoke.

Dark green leafy vegetables such as kale, spinach and dandelion greens top the list of sources rich in luteins and zeaxanthins, which also includes watercress, basil, parsley, arugula and peas. The highest levels of betacarotene are found in sweet potatoes, grape leaves, carrots, kale, spinach, collard and other leafy greens. Carrots, red peppers, pumpkin, winter squash, green beans and leafy greens contain alpha-carotene. Red peppers, butternut squash, pumpkin persimmons and tangerines are high in betacryptoxanthin.

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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Doable Renewables

Engineers Detail a Clean Energy Future

Green Community Sandra Glover Cover artist Sandra Glover’s artwork, Green Community, celebrates sustainable communities, this month’s theme.

Her watercolor portrays a healthy, happy town where neighbors garden together, the wind powers homes and businesses and streets are bike-friendly.

A self-taught painter, illustrator and sculptor, Glover lives in Malibu, California, yet the piece was inspired in part by the row houses of Baltimore, where she lived for 10 years. “Living there, I always dreamed of rooftop gardening,” says Glover. “I have always wanted to live in a friendly community like this, where people are out in the streets talking to each other.”

Her love of nature and work as a naturalist and animal shelter volunteer informs and inspires her paintings, which are created at home at her outdoor “studio” or on location in the Santa Monica Mountains that surround her home.

Glover has illustrated numerous books and publications and exhibited at several galleries in the Los Angeles area. Her work also includes natural history exhibits and murals on display in parks in Baltimore and Malibu.

Glover is an active member of the Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore.

View the artist’s portfolio at SandyGloverArt.com.

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Stanford University researchers, led by civil engineer Mark Jacobson, have developed detailed plans for each U.S. state to attain 100 percent wind, water and solar power by 2050 using currently available technology. The plan, presented at the 2014 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) conference in Chicago, also forms the basis for the Solutions Project nonprofit. “The greatest barriers to a conversion are neither technical nor economic. They are social and political,” the AAAS paper concludes.

The proposal is to eliminate dirty and inefficient fossil fuel combustion as an energy source. All vehicles would be powered by electric batteries or by hydrogen produced by electrolysis, rather than natural gas. High-temperature industrial processes would also use electricity or hydrogen combustion.

Transmission lines carrying energy between states or countries will prove one of the greatest challenges. With natural energy sources, electricity needs to be more mobile, so that when there’s no sun or wind, a city or country can import the energy it needs. The biggest problem is which companies should pay to build and maintain the lines.

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Clever Collaborations

Renewables Gain Ground Worldwide Excess heat from London subway tunnels and an electric substation will soon be funneled into British homes, slashing energy costs and lowering pollution, according to the Islington Council.

Germany’s renewable energy industry has broken a solar power record, prompting utility company RWE to close fossil fuel power plants that are no longer competitive. RWE says 3.1 gigawatts of generating capacity, or 6 percent of its total capacity, will be taken offline as it shuts down some of its gas- and coal-fired power stations.

In China, wind power is leaving nuclear behind. Electricity output from China’s wind farms exceeded that from its nuclear plants for the first time in 2012 and out-produced it again last year, generating 135 terawatt-hours (1 million megawatts)—nearly enough to power New York state. While it takes about six years to build a nuclear plant, a wind farm can be completed in a matter of months.

China also employs a recycling-for-payment program in Beijing subway stations that accept plastic bottles as payment. Passengers receive credit ranging from the equivalent of five to 15 cents per bottle, which is applied toward rechargeable subway cards.

In the U.S., a newly installed working prototype of a pioneering Solar Road project has raised more than than double its $1 million crowd-funding goal to seed the manufacturing process (Indiegogo.com/projects/solar-roadways). Watch a video at Tinyurl.com/NewSolarRoadways.

Primary Source: Earth Policy Institute

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Coral Countdown

Endangered Caribbean Reef Solutions With only about one-sixth of their original coral cover remaining, most Caribbean coral reefs may disappear in the next 20 years, primarily due to the loss of two main grazers in the region, according to the latest report, Status and Trends of Caribbean Coral Reefs: 1970-2012. It’s published by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network, the International Union for Conservation of Nature and the United Nations Environment Programme.

The report—involving 90 experts and an analysis of 35,000-plus surveys at 90 locations since 1970—included studies of corals, seaweeds, grazing sea urchins and fish. Climate change has long been thought to be the main culprit by making oceans more acidic and causing coral bleaching. Now, the loss of parrotfish and sea urchins is seen as the main factor; their demise has broken the delicate balance of coral ecosystems, allowing the algae upon which they feed to smother the reefs.

Restoring positive populations, plus protection from overfishing and excessive coastal pollution, could help the reefs recover and make them more resilient to future climate change impacts.

Download the report at Tinyurl.com/CoralReefReport

Household Hazards

States Move Against Toxic Chemicals in Everyday Products This year, at least 33 states are taking steps to address the untested and toxic chemicals in everyday products. Many toys, clothes, bedding items and baby shampoos contain chemicals toxic to the brain and body. The federal 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act has become outdated, allowing untested chemicals and known carcinogens, hormone disruptors, heavy metals and other toxins to be ingredients in commonly used products.

Wise new policies would change labeling and disclosure rules for manufacturers so that concerned consumers know what chemicals products contain and/or completely phase out the use of chemicals like bisphenol A (BPA) in infant formula cans, food packaging and receipt paper; formaldehyde in children’s personal care products; chlorinated tris (hydroxymethylaminomethane) in toxic flame retardants and other consumer products; phthalates, lead and/or cadmium in children’s products; and mercury.

View the entire report at Tinyurl.com/State-By-State-Action-List.

Fracking Flub

Methane Dangers May Be Three Times the Estimate Results of a meta-analysis of 20 years worth of scientific studies published in Science magazine conclude that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has underestimated the natural gas industry’s climate impact by 25 to 75 percent by not including methane leakage from fracking, gas drilling operations and pipelines. Methane, the main component of natural gas, is a potent greenhouse gas.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration researcher Gabrielle Petron voices concern with the discrepancies because, “Emission estimates, or ‘inventories’, are the primary tool that policy makers and regulators use to evaluate air quality and climate impacts.”

For a paper published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, researchers flew aircraft over a heavily fracked region in northeastern Colorado and concluded that emissions from drilling operations were nearly three times higher than an hourly emission estimate published by the EPA.

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Keeping a Leading Edge on Renewable Energy

by Sheila Julson

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olar photovoltaic (PV) systems have been converting the sun’s rays into electricity since the mid-20th century in the United States, when they were used primarily to power Earth-orbiting satellites. Innovation in solar technology, along with consumer education and awareness, has rapidly increased over the past few decades, thus increasing demand. After hydro and wind power, solar PV is the third-most important renewable energy source in terms of globally installed capacity, currently in more than 100 countries. Kirk Kindred, national sales director of SunVest Solar, a design-build solar development company in Pewaukee, recognized the positive trend when he saw it.

“I became aware of the opportunities in the solar industry, as there were solar incentives in some states and the market was developing rapidly,” remarks Kindred, who holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He began consulting in the solar industry in 2008, initially developing projects in the emerging Colorado and New Mexico markets. He notes, “It was a reaction to where the economy

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was going, where the trend was and an increased awareness of renewable energy.” Through Kindred’s work on solar projects, he developed a relationship with Mark Neumann and Neumann’s son, Matt. They founded SunVest in 2009, and Kindred joined their team in 2012.

Solar energy is more accessible today than ever and is becoming common in residential, commercial and even government sectors, according to Kindred, who is quick to dispel misconceptions about the alternative energy resource, such as the notion that Wisconsin’s often chilly, overcast climate isn’t conducive to solar energy, or that solar is too expensive. “We have great solar access in Wisconsin,” he affirms. “Obviously, we don’t get as many daylight hours as Arizona, so the models and financial projections have to be adjusted. Solar professionals must know and explain that to customers so they understand. Then customers can see that it does work to generate electricity here. The whole education piece is really important.”

SunVest excels at consumer education, according to Kindred. While cus-

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tomers easily grasp the general operation of a solar PV system, he and other SunVest staff help them understand the financial aspects, as well. “There are some tax Kirk Kindred incentives; sometimes there are some local or utility incentives. We work with customers to model how much electricity the system will generate, as well as how to generate a PV power forecast and assess the payback so that they can make an educated decision about the opportunity, whether it involves a home or a business. We educate people not just about the amount of electricity generated, but also about how to afford a system and how it will help them.”

According to Kindred, the overall cost of a solar energy system has come down about 60 percent over the last several years due to lower cost of materials and better availability of skilled labor. “There are more people installing the systems and more of a talent pool out there to pick from,” he observes. “A few years ago, it was more of a specialty trade. Now, more technical colleges are offering solar installation programs and certifications.”

SunVest analyzes each customer’s situation and adjusts for specific needs and preferences, as well as the size and age of the home or building, roof access and the acreage of the property to determine which photovoltaic

system will work best. Some systems are mounted on the roof, while some are pole- or ground-mounted on large lots, such as an agricultural space.

SunVest has designed systems for residential, commercial, nonprofit, government and agricultural clients in Wisconsin, Colorado, New Jersey, Missouri and New York.

SunVest is part of a tightly knit community of professionals in the solar industry; representatives regularly attend conferences to keep themselves informed about product developments and industry trends nationally and globally. The company participates in conferences produced by RENEW Wisconsin, an organization of businesses and citizens that has been advancing clean, renewable energy for 23 years. SunVest is also a member of the Wisconsin Solar Energy Association and Solar Energy Industries Association.

Kindred notes that Matt will testify at hearings in front of the state public service commission on October 1 in Madison and October 8 in Milwaukee regarding requests by local utilities companies, including We Energies, Madison Gas and Electric and Wisconsin Public Service, to change their rate structures in a way that could eventually add more charges for renewable energy customers, reduce the utilities companies’ solar buyback prices and ban third-party ownership of solar photovoltaic systems.

Yet Kindred is optimistic about the future of solar energy and takes great pride in feedback from customers: “When people get their solar systems, they’re excited and happy about how it works. Customers scan their bills and email them to us to show how much they’ve saved. Everyone’s willing to share experiences and brag about their system and about how cool solar is.

That’s neat to see.”

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SUSTAINABLE

CITYSCAPES Urban America is Going Green in a Big Way

by Christine MacDonald

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oday, buzzwords like “sustainability” and “green building” dominate discussions on how to overcome the unhealthful effects of climate change, extreme local weather events and pervasive pollution. Now, a growing body of research indicates an unexpected upside of living greener; it not only makes us healthier, but happier, too.

It’s all helping to spread the “green neighborhood” idea across the U.S., from pioneering metropolises like New York, San Francisco and Portland, Oregon, to urban centers like Cincinnati, Detroit and Oakland, California.

Rethinking Redevelopment

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cities, developers also are striving to replace hard-luck industrial pasts and turn problems such as depopulated urban cores into opportunities for fresh approaches.

“We are having a major rethink about urban development,” says Rob Bennett, founding CEO of EcoDistricts (EcoDistricts.org), a Portland-based nonprofit skilled in developing protocols for establishing modern and sustainable city neighborhoods. The group has recently extended help to seven other cities, including Boston, Denver and Los Angeles, applying innovations to everything from streetscapes to stormwater infrastructure.

“The failures of the old, decaying urban and suburban models are evident,” says Bennett. “We’re now learning how to do it well and create environmentally sustainable, peoplecentered districts.”

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The concept of home is undergoing a radical makeover. From villages of “smallest houses” (usually no bigger than 350 square feet), to low-income urban housing complexes, people interested in smaller, more self-sufficient homes represent a fast-growing, increasingly influential segment of today’s housing market, according to experts such as Sarah Susanka, author of The Not So Big House. Google reports that Internet searches for information on “tiny houses” has spiked recently.

Economic freedom is one factor motivating many to radically downsize, according to Bloomberg News (Tinyurl. com/TinyHouseDemand).

Cities nationwide have overhauled their building codes. Cincinnati, for example, has moved to the forefront of the eco-redevelopment trend with its emphasis on revamping instead of demolishing existing buildings. Private sector leaders are on board as well; a transition to buildings as sustainable ecosystems keeps gaining ground through certification programs such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), and the “living building” movement begun by Seattle’s Cascadia Green Building Council has gone international.

Friendly Neighborhoods

Walkability is “in” these days, along with bike paths, locavore shopping and dining and expansion of public destinations, all of which draw residents out to meet their neighbors. This “new urbanism” is evident in places like Albuquerque’s emerging Mesa del Sol community and Florida’s proposed Babcock Ranch solar-powered city.

While public and private sectors are involved, residents are the catalysts for much of the current metamorphoses. Whether it’s a guerrilla gardener movement—volunteers turning vacant lots and other eyesores into flowering oases—creative bartering services or nanny shares, people-helping-people approaches are gaining momentum.

The Public School, an adult education exchange that began in Los Angeles in 2007 and has since spread to a dozen cities worldwide, the Seattle Free School, the Free University of New

York City, and Washington, D.C.’s Knowledge Commons all have taken the do-it-yourself movement into the realm of adult education. The latter offers more than 180 courses a year, most as free classes offered by and for local residents encompassing all neighborhoods, with topics ranging from urban foraging and vegan cooking to the workings of the criminal justice system.

New York City residents taking an urban walking tour rated the experience better and more exciting when it included an urban garden.

Designing for better public health is a central tenet of sustainability, as well. Active Design Guidelines for promoting physical activity, which first gained traction in New York City before becoming a national trend, intend to get us moving. Banishing the core bank of elevators from central loca~ Charles Montgomery, tions, architects substiHappy City tute invitingly light and airy stairwells. Evolving cityscapes make it easier for commuters to walk and bike.

Upgraded Transportation

Tyson’s Corner, outside of WashWith America’s roads increasingly ington, D.C., has made sidewalk clogged with pollution-spewing veconstruction integral to the overhaul of hicles, urban planners in most larger its automobile-centric downtown area.

U.S. cities are overseeing the expanMemphis recently added two lanes for sion of subway and light rail systems, bikes and pedestrians along Riverside revamped street car systems and even Drive overlooking the Mississippi River, ferry and water taxi services in some while Detroit’s HealthPark initiative has places. Meanwhile, electric vehicles many of the city’s public parks serving (EV) got a boost from four New England as sites for farm stands, mobile health states, plus Maryland, New York, Texas clinics and free exercise classes. and Oregon, which have joined California in building networks of EV charging Clean Energy stations, funding fleets of no- or lowemission government cars and making The ways we make and use energy are green options clearer for consumers. If currently being re-envisioned on both all goes as planned, the nine states eslarge and small scales. Solar cooperatimate that 3.3 million plug-in automotives have neighbors banding together biles could hit the streets by 2025. to purchase solar panels at wholesale

Mass transit, biking and walking prices. Startup companies using comare often quicker and cheaper ways to puter algorithms map the solar producget around in densely populated urban tion potential of virtually every rooftop centers. Car sharing, bike taxis and onin the country. However, while solar line app-centric taxi services are popular panels and wind turbines are rapidly with increasingly car-free urban youth. becoming part of the new normal, they Boston’s Hubway bike-sharing program are only part of the energy revolution addresses affordability with a $5 annual just getting started. membership for low-income residents.

In the past several years, microgrids

One common denominator of the have proliferated at hospitals, military new urbanism is an amplification of bases and universities from Fort Bragg, what’s considered to be in the public in North Carolina, to the University of welfare. Through partnerships among California at San Diego. These electripublic and private sectors and comcal systems can operate in tandem with munity groups, organizations like utility companies or as self-sufficient EcoDistricts are developing ways to help electrical islands that protect against communities in the aftermath of natural power outages and increase energy effidisasters like hurricanes and tornadoes, ciency, sometimes even generating revseasonal flooding and water shortages. enue by selling unused electricity to the Coastal cities, for example, are grappling grid. While still costly and complicated with ways to safeguard public transit and to install, “Those barriers are likely to other vulnerable infrastructure. fall as more companies, communities

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The benefits of urban agriculture are not limited to the provision of food, with many advocates citing community empowerment, environmental justice, public health, and education and training as primary goals. ~ Columbia University and institutions adopt microgrids,” says Ryan Franks, technical program manager with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

Local Food

What started with a few farmers’ markets feeding urban foodies has given way to a growing local food movement that’s beginning to also reach into lowincome neighborhoods through mobile markets, a kind of farmers’ market on wheels, and an explosion of urban gardens and city farms. Ohio City Farm (OhioCity.org) grows food for in-need residents on six acres overlooking the Cleveland skyline. In Greenville, South Carolina, the Judson Community Garden is one of more than 100 gardens in the downtown area, notes Andrew Ratchford, who helped establish it in a neighborhood four miles from the nearest supermarket.

Giving residents an alternative to unhealthy convenience store fare is just one of the garden’s benefits, Ratchford says. “We’re seeing neighbors reestablish that relationship just by gardening together.”

Waste Reduction

While cities nationwide have long been working to augment their recycling and find more markets for residents’ castoffs, many are becoming more sophisticated in repurposing what was formerly considered trash. Reclaimed wood flooring in new homes and urban compost-sharing services are just two examples characterizing the evolution in how we dispose of and even think about waste.

We may still be far from a world in which waste equals food, as described by environmental innovators William McDonough and Michael Braungart in their groundbreaking book, Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things. Nevertheless, 20

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projects certified as cradle-to-cradle are cutting manufacturing costs and reducing pollution.

For example, carpet maker Shaw Industries Group, in Dalton, Georgia, reports savings of $2.5 million in water and energy costs since 2012, when it improved energy efficiency and began using more renewable material in its carpet tiles. Shaw is spending $17 million this year to expand its recycling program.

Stormwater runoff is a pervasive issue facing older cities. Many are now taking a green approach to supplementing—if not totally supplanting —oldfashioned underground sewage systems.

Along with creating new parks and public spaces, current public spaces are often reconfigured and required to do more. Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Portland, among others, are instituting carefully planned and built green spaces to soak up rainwater and cut down on runoff into sewer drains—taking motor oil and other pollutants with it. Using revamped sidewalk, parking lot and roof designs, plus rain gardens designed to filter rainwater back into the ground, municipalities are even successfully reducing the need for costly underground sewer system overhauls.

The proliferation of rooftop gardens in places including Chicago, Brooklyn and Washington, D.C., and new green roof incentives in many cities nationwide further exemplify how what’s considered livable space is expanding. Altogether, eco-cities’ new green infrastructure is saving cities billions of dollars and improving the quality of life for residents by adding and enhancing public parklands and open spaces, a happy benefit for everyone.

Christine MacDonald is a freelance journalist in Washington, D.C., whose specialties include health and science.

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HAPPINESS GOES VIRAL

by Christine MacDonald Since the tiny Himalayan country of Bhutan first came up with the idea of ditching standard measures of prosperity for a more inclusive Gross National Happiness (GNH) about a decade ago (GrossNationalHappiness.com), it has spread around the world. After gaining a U.S. foothold in Seattle, dozens of American cities and institutions have adopted the central tenets—the idea that the time has come to rethink our concept of well-being.

Today, the nonprofit Happiness Alliance (HappyCounts.org) supports grassroots activists that are challenging the idea that economic activity always leads to happiness and is pioneering new ways to think about and measure life satisfaction, resilience and sustainability.

GNH proponents from around the country came together in Vermont last May for their fifth North American conference.

Alliance Executive Director Laura Musikanski says that more than 50,000 people and 100 municipalities, college campuses and businesses have been using the GNH Index, developed to more accurately gauge a community’s happiness, and the group expects to see even more growth as its expanding website tools allow more people to connect online.

“Economic success in terms of money only correlates with happiness up to a certain point,” she remarks.

“After you meet your basic needs, the biggest things determining your happiness are community and feeling that you can trust the people around you and the democratic process.”

While faith may be in short supply when it comes to community and politics today, Musikanski thinks there’s cause for optimism, because happiness is a core value in this country. “We believe in the Declaration of Independence and ‘life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.’

These are truly American values.”

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The Sun’s Electrifying Future Solar Power is a Worldwide Eco-Goldmine

by Linda Sechrist

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Energy Engine

Humankind has sought for centuries to harness the sun because the cumulative energy of 15 minutes of its rays shining on Earth could power the world for a year. Following the invention of the solar collector in 1767, a slow, yet steady evolution of other breakthroughs in the quest have included the photovoltaic (PV) effect, observed in 1839, invention of the first solar cell in 1954 and a solar-powered communications satellite in 1958. Solar summits in 1973 and 1977 led to the inception of the Solar Energy Research Institute (now the National Renewable Energy Laboratory), part of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Organization Act signed by then-President Jimmy Carter.

Making the most of the “alchemy of sunlight” that Pulitzer Prize-winning author Daniel Yergin writes about in The Quest: Energy, Security, and the Remaking of the Modern World, has required a global village of inventors,

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visionaries, scientists and engineers.

Pioneering companies have produced technological advancements and reduced manufacturing costs that expand the sun’s services to the world. Today, thanks to solar power, many of the remotest villages in developing countries have electricity.

“Without solar photovoltaics on satellites and those powering the uplink transmitters, downlink receivers and associated equipment on the ground, the isolated residents of developing countries can’t join the modern world,” explains Neville Williams, author of the recently released book, Sun Power: How the Energy from the Sun is Changing Lives Around the World, Empowering America, and Saving the Planet.

As founder of the guerilla nonprofit Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF.org), Williams led the charge for electrifying households in 12 developing countries for 17 years, beginning in 1990, using solar panels and systems funded by

grants. “While we were cost-effective and decisive, the results were due to the honest, hardworking and dedicated people we found there,” he advises.

Williams initiated his pioneering advocacy of solar energy as a media specialist with the DOE during the Carter administration and served as the national media director for Greenpeace, in Washington, D.C. In 1997, he co-founded the solar installation company SELCO-India, which has supplied solar home systems to more than 150,000 families in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Vietnam and South Africa. In 2005, he founded the solar solutions supplier Standard Solar Inc., of Rockville, Maryland.

Economic Engine

The U.S. currently has an operating capacity of 13,000-plus megawatts of cumulative solar electricity—enough to power more than 2.2 million average American homes. As the industry grows, so does its impact. The Solar Foundation’s Solar Job Census 2013

reported nearly 143,000 solar workers in the U.S.—a 20 percent increase over 2012—at 6,100 businesses in 7,800 locations encompassing every state.

According to Yergin and Williams, the increasing value of nationwide solar installations has “electrified” the U.S. economy. In 2013, domestic solar electric installations were valued at $13.7 billion, compared to $11.5 billion in 2012 and $8.6 billion in 2011. The top 10 states for annual additions of photovoltaic capacity in residential and commercial applications are California, Arizona, New Jersey, North Carolina, Nevada, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Colorado, New York and New Mexico.

Currently, there are more than 550 major solar projects underway nationally. Under the Obama administration, 16 of these have been permitted on federal lands and will provide 6,058 megawatts of generating capacity.

The two experts expect solar energy to be a major catalyst of global political and economic change. Williams contends that now is the time to fully access

this cheapest form of unlimited energy.

“If millions of poor families in developing countries can get their electricity from the sun, why can’t Americans do the same?” he queries.

In a 2002 National Public Radio Planet Money podcast, Yergin, president of Cambridge Energy Research Associates, in Massachusetts, addressed the concerns of everyone that sees the common sense of relying on solar energy.

“Technology will be central to solutions for our energy challenges,” he says.

“What needs to be done is very, very large, as are the risks and challenges.

What we have going for us is the greatest resource of all—human creativity—and for the first time in history, we are going to see it employed on a global scale.”

To learn more, visit SunPowerBook.com and DanielYergin.com.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAbout We.com for Neville Williams’ recorded interview.

Solar Blocks

by Neville Williams

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conomics, rather than technological concerns, are now driving the adoption of clean, safe, solar electricity to preserve the environment.

During this transition to a new energy paradigm, we can choose to embrace the solar imperative now, rather than later, and prepare for a post-carbon lifestyle without sacrificing our present quality of life.

Many hurdles have been overcome in the shift away from fossil fuels during the past two decades. Challenges still exist, but the hope is that we are on our way toward a brighter future with solar electricity made universally available. n The cost of solar photovoltaics has dropped 75 percent in the past four years, thanks to China. n Solar electricity is now the least expensive energy source in many markets,

overcoming for the first time the economic argument that it’s too expensive. n Innovative partnerships like that formed by green energy provider Viridian with large, full-service solar provider SolarCity lease solar panels to homeowners and businesses that significantly reduce upfront costs. Installation costs, which once averaged more than $20,000, can now amount to just hundreds of dollars.

storage, which allows the use of sun power at night, well-financed new “smart grid” technologies are rapidly emerging.

n Solar is disrupting the century-old central power generation model, and the challenge is to get the utility industry to change and adopt distributed solar. Utility companies that previously ignored solar energy now fear it might threaten their bottom line if they don’t get with the program.

n The impending showdown will be between corporate power and people power, comprised of homeowners and businesses producing their own electricity. The politics of energy is central to our national future. The question is, Can we change?

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Public Radio’s Steve Curwood Empowers Listeners to Aid Planet Earth

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s creator, executive producer and host of Living on Earth, the weekly environmental news program broadcast since 1990, first distributed by National Public Radio and more recently by Public Radio International, Steve Curwood keeps millions of people informed on leading environmental topics. Broadcast on more than 250 public radio stations nationwide, the program has garnered a host of accolades, including three from the Society of Environmental Journalists and two Radio and Television News Directors Association Edward R. Murrow awards.

In-depth interviews and onsite tapings bring subjects to life for listeners. Movers and shakers, innovators and grassroots organizers explain complex issues in understandable terms. Updates of previously aired segments sometime point to what has changed since a piece first aired. Here, Curwood reflects on his own key learnings.

What do you believe is the most important environmental challenge we currently face?

Hands down, global warming and the

associated disruption of Earth’s operating systems is the biggest risk that we run right now. If we continue to get this wrong—and right now we’re not getting it right—it’s going to destroy the ability of our civilization to proceed as it has been.

Everything else operates within the envelope of the environment.

There’s no food, economy, family or anything else good if we don’t have a habitable planet.

As Living on Earth approaches its silver anniversary, what stands out to you as having changed the most over the years?

One thing that is new and important is an understanding of the power of coal to disrupt the climate. Massachusetts Institute of Technology research shows that using natural gas energy has about three-quarters of the impact of coal over its lifetime, and work at other universities and government agencies supports that finding. Another way to put this is that coal shoots at the environment with four bullets while natural gas does it with three. It also raises serious

questions about whether we should be making massive infrastructure changes to use natural gas when we already have that infrastructure for coal, and why we shouldn’t instead be moving to clean and renewable energy sources that don’t destroy the climate system.

Can you cite the single highest-impact segment enabling NPR to tangibly help forward changes benefiting the environment?

I believe that in 1992 we were the first national news organization to do environmental profiles of presidential candidates, prompting follow-up by ABC News, The Wall Street Journal and others. That signaled the greatest impact—that other news organizations felt it was important. A number of media picked up on the idea and started doing those kinds of profiles... not always, not everywhere, but frequently.

Presidential candidates can now expect to be asked questions about their positions on the environment.

How much does listener feedback and interaction influence your selection of topics?

When we launched the program, surveys showed that only 14 percent of the public cared about the question of global warming, which means 86 percent didn’t care, but we thought the story was important and stuck with it. People do care about their health, so we pay a lot of attention to environmental health stories, particularly eco-systems that support healthy living, from clean water to the vital roles of forests to the toxic risks we run from certain manmade chemicals. That’s really important to people, and listeners are quite vocal on such subjects.

There’s a phrase, “You don’t know what you don’t know.” If we just relied on listeners to tell us what we should tell them, we wouldn’t be educating them. On the other hand, it’s equally important to cover what listeners are curious about, because they can also educate us. It’s a two-way street.

Randy Kambic, in Estero, FL, is a freelance writer, editor and contributor to Natural Awakenings.

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says Campbell. “Instead of having the needles in for 20 to 30 minutes, I can actually use a microcurrent device to access the meridians in the ears or on the hands and get the same results in five to 10 seconds.” He notes that relief can be both fast and permanent because the healing energy currents are able to circulate freely throughout the body.

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hiropractic manipulation of the spine has long been a remedy for structural malfunctions such as aching backs and recurring headaches.

Today, chiropractors are also treating neck pain from stress, plus tight shoulders and numb fingers from long hours of computer use. An increasing number of them are now incorporating acupuncture into their arsenal against disorders once treated by chiropractic alone, with great success.

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your foot, you’ll still have a recurring problem,” explains Dr. James Campbell, owner of Campbell Chiropractic Center, in East Brunswick, New Jersey, a certified diplomate and incoming president of the American Board of Chiropractic Acupuncture (ABCA). “Like removing the nail, chiropractic removes the mechanical problem and opens the way for acupuncture to stimulate healing,”

Similarly, a chiropractic adjustment removes obstructions and opens acupuncture meridians to facilitate quick healing, “sometimes even immediately,”

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Combining the two modalities has been practiced for more than 40 years, although awareness of the enhanced effectiveness of doing so has been primarily realized in the eastern half of the U.S. The dual therapy is the brainchild of the late Dr. Richard Yennie, who initially became a Kansas City chiropractor after acupuncture healed a back injury shortly after World War II. An acupuncturist smuggled prohibited needles into Yennie’s Japanese hospital room in the sleeve of his kimono for treatments that ended with Yennie’s hospital discharge marked, “GOK,” meaning in the doctor’s opinion, “God only knows” how the intense back pain was healed.

While Yennie went on to teach judo and establish five judo-karate schools, his greatest achievement was bringing the two sciences together in the U.S. He founded both the Acupuncture Society of America and the ABCA, affiliated with the American Chiropractic Association. Certification as a diplomate requires 2,300 hours of training in the combined modalities.

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Doctor of Chiropractic Michael Kleker, of Aspen Wellness Center, in Fort Collins, Colorado, is also a state-licensed acupuncturist. “I can tailor treatments to whatever the individual needs,” he says.

For patients experiencing pain after spinal fusion surgery, with no possibility of any movement in their spine, Kleker finds that acupuncture helps manage the pain. “We can commonly get the person out of the chronic pain loop,” he says.

He also finds the combination helpful in treating chronic migraines, tennis elbow and other chronic pain conditions.

“When I started my practice in 1981, few chiropractors knew anything about acupuncture, let alone used it. Now there are more and more of us,” observes Kleker.

Both Kleker and Campbell are seeing increasing numbers of patients with problems related to high use of technology, facilitating greater challenges for chiropractors and new ways that adding acupuncture can be valuable.

Notebook computers and iPads

have both upsides and downsides, Campbell remarks. Users can find relief from repetitive motion injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome by utilizing portable devices. However, he is treating more patients for vertigo due to looking down at screens or neck pain from lying in bed looking up while using the devices.

“Blackberry thumb”, which refers to pain caused by texting, responds especially well to a combination of chiropractic manipulation of the thumb to free up the joint and microcurrent or acupuncture needles to enhance energy flow in the area,” advises Campbell.

Prevention is the best cure for these problems, says Kleker. He routinely informs patients about proper ergonomic positions for using traditional computers and mobile devices. He also suggests exercises to minimize or eliminate the structural challenges that accompany actively leveraging today’s technological world.

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to their own credentials, an increasing number of chiropractors have added acupuncturists to their practices.

Therapy combining chiropractic and acupuncture has yet to be widely researched, but one study published in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine in 2012 reports the results of two acupuncture treatments followed by three chiropractic/acupuncture treatments for a women suffering from long-term migraine headaches. The migraines disappeared and had not returned a year later. Other studies show the combination therapy offers significant improvements in neck pain and tennis elbow.

Campbell relates a story of the power of chiropractic combined with acupuncture, when his young son that was able to walk only with great difficulty received a two-minute treatment from Yennie. Afterward, “My son got up and ran down the hall,” he recalls.

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It’s a Top-Ranked Superstar Fruit

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utrient density—an acknowledged characteristic of apples— is considered the most significant qualification for a superfood. “It’s one of the healthiest foods,” advises Case Adams, from Morro Bay, California, a naturopathic doctor with a Ph.D. in natural health sciences. Apples’ antioxidant power alone could elevate it to status as a superior superfood.

Eating apples could help ward off America’s most pressing yet preventable, chronic illnesses, which the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services cites as heart disease, diabetes and cancer.

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Morwenna Given, a medical herbalist and Canadian member of the American Herbalists Guild, from Toronto, explains why and shares an analogy, “The normal metabolic processes of oxidation produce reactive oxygen species (free radicals) with unpaired electrons that hunt and steal partner electrons from the body’s cells. Imagine an electrical plug wherein the grounding wire has been eliminated or compromised. There is nothing to prevent a surge or fire.”

This is comparable to what happens to a body impacted by a poor diet, lack of exercise, stress and illness; its healthy grounding is compromised.

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Note that conventionally grown apples top the Environmental Working Group’s list of 48 fruits and vegetables tested for pesticide residue (ewg.org/ foodnews/list.php). That’s yet another sound reason, along with better taste and nutrition, to go organic.

apple, help to neutralize the damage and heal bodily tissues.

Flavonoids—like the quercetin just beneath the peel—are another of the apple’s powerful nutrient partners, notes Adams in his book, The Ancestors Diet. So, even when making applesauce, including the peel is vital.

With the exception of vitamin C, all other nutrient compounds remain intact when the fruit is cooked.

Subtle differences in polyphenol levels exist among apple varieties, according to Linus Pauling Institute testing. Polyphenol compounds ultimately activate the fruit’s antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Northern spy, Fuji and especially red delicious varieties are the richest in antioxidants; empire and golden delicious harbor relatively low levels.

“Some older varieties that had lost popularity with large-scale commercial farmers are now being grafted again, thanks to a return to organic practices,” remarks Meredith Hayes, schools and student nutrition senior manager at FoodShare, a leading North American food security organization.

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“The purpose of any seed is to replicate the species,” explains Given. “The pulp around the seed protects and feeds the seed until it’s burrowed into the soil and germinates. Older species evolved to be protective of their seeds to survive against pests and other insults. Commercially grown produce, however, has generally bred out the secondary metabolites that house so many of a plant’s nutrients.”

It helps to know that imperfectlooking food has potentially synthesized more sugars and nutrients in response to stress in order to survive, making blemishes or irregular shapes more appealing as consumers discover the core value of non-homogenized fruit.

In 2012, Hayes worked with Tom O’Neill, general manager of Canada’s Norfolk Fruit Growers Association, to repackage smaller “unacceptable” apples into an ideal bag weight and size for a second-grader to carry and share in school meal and snack programs.

Previously, these “too-small” apples were being tilled back into soil or sold in Europe because there was no market for them here,” says Hayes. “So, we looked for ways to honor imperfect fruit.”

Other beneficial movements against food waste that are also making produce more affordable include France’s Intermarché supermarket’s popular inglorious fruits and vegetables campaign, with the tagline, “As good, but 30 percent cheaper,” and Portugal’s ugly fruit program. Such initiatives are raising happy awareness of so-called imperfect, and often organically grown, food.

By recognizing and appreciating the apple during this season’s harvest, we honor its versatility, affordability, broad availability and culinary flexibility.

Tania Melkonian is a certified nutritionist and healthy culinary arts educator in Southwest Florida. Connect at EATomology.com.

Apples in the Kitchen Apple Pie Smoothie

/4 cup unfiltered apple juice ¼ cup apple cider vinegar 1 sprig Thai basil for garnish

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(Empire, Golden Delicious) Yields 2 large smoothies

*During preparation, keep apples in a large bowl of ice water with one Tbsp of vinegar or lemon juice to prevent browning.

1 cup unsweetened almond milk 1 cup unsweetened applesauce or stewed apples ½ cup raw, unsalted cashews, soaked in water for 1 hour 2 tsp vanilla extract ½ tsp ground cinnamon 2 chopped, pitted dates, soaked in water for ½ hour or 2 Tbsp maple syrup (use dates if using a high-speed blender, otherwise use maple syrup) 1 cup ice cubes

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Yields 6 large servings 2 Tbsp mild curry spice mix 1 Tbsp olive or coconut oil 1 medium onion, diced 1 head broccoli, stems peeled and separated from florets, all chopped roughly 2 medium apples, cored and chopped* 3 cups vegetable or chicken stock

Add onions and half of the apples, stirring the mixture until onions and apples soften. Add broccoli, stock and juice.

Stir and reduce heat. Cover and cook on low for 20 to 25 minutes.

Whisk eggs, milk and spices together until some small bubbles form on surface.

This soup can be kept in the refrigerator for up to seven days or the puréed soup can be frozen for several months.

Defrost and add diced, raw apples before heating and serving.

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(Gala, Jonagold)

Arrange bread on a baking sheet. Toast until light brown. Set aside.

Remove from heat and use a blender to purée the soup in batches. Return to pot; add vinegar and the rest of apples.

Stir and heat gently before serving.

Place all ingredients in a blender and purée until smooth, 30 to 60 seconds.

Creamy Curried Apple Soup

Heat a large pot on medium heat.

When pot is warm, add spice mix until aroma is released. Add oil and stir for a minute.

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Heat a skillet on medium heat. Melt 3 Tbsp of butter and drop in sage leaves.

Allow butter to bubble, not burn.

Drop apple wedges in and stir, cooking for 2 to 3 minutes until apples are slightly soft. Remove apple mixture from heat. Remove sage leaves.

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Use 1 Tbsp butter to grease a 9-inch springform pan, deep baking dish or Dutch oven. Arrange 1/3 of bread in a layer on the bottom. Sprinkle ¼ of grated cheese on top. Spoon 1/3 of apple mixture on top. Repeat twice. Pour egg mixture on top.

Apple-Cheddar Brunch Soufflé

Bake on middle rack for 30 minutes.

Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Bake for an additional 15 minutes.

Yields 8 servings

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3 slices gluten-free or sprouted grain bread, torn into 1-in pieces 6 eggs 1 cup milk (flax, coconut, almond or goat) 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp nutmeg 4 Tbsp grass-fed butter 3 large sage leaves 6 apples, cored and sliced into wedges (about 8 per apple) 1 cup grated goat’s milk cheddar cheese natural awakenings

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 African Drum Lessons – Oct 9, 23. 5:45-6:30pm.

African hand djembe and bass dunduns drum lesson for beginners and intermediates. Rhythms and written notations for home practice provided. $7. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. Register: 262-544-9380. Register: KristieVosburg@att.net.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1 Mind/Body Medicine – Oct 1, 8, 22, 29. 5:30-9pm.

Learn to use the power of the mind to improve mental health, physical health, spirituality and wellbeing. Students will experience various techniques and learn how to use them with others. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Details, pricing: 262-787-3001.

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Book Signing: Ten of Swords – 6:30-8pm. Meet local author Lynne Carol Austin as she reads from her debut novel. The author also shares the interesting back story about the book. Free, books available for purchase. Kindred Spirit Center, 2312 N Grandview Blvd, #101, Waukesha. RSVP, Anne: 262-544-4310.

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The Chakras: A Magical Mystery Tour – 7-8:30pm. Varied systems/interpretations of the charkas have been developed over the centuries. Author and poet Kurt Leland will compare and contrast the three major systems and suggest how to use them spiritually. Donation. Theosophical Society, 1718 E Geneva Pl, Milwaukee. 414-745-9297.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2 Spirit Message Circle – 6:30-8:45pm. After a meditation to awaken intuitive guidance, attendees will be guided to give and receive messages from the angelic kingdom. No experience necessary. $20.

Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3 Shamanism and the Spirits of Nature – Oct 3-5.

Fri, 7pm-Sun, 1pm. Working together through shamanic journeys and spiritual experiences, the dedication is to working in nonordinary and ordinary reality to restore and maintain a living planet. Options from $270-$370, meals included. Prerequisite: FSS Basic Workshop. Info, registration: 920-6098277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 Animal Communication – 12-4pm. Ever wonder what your animal friend is thinking? Bring your animal friend or a picture and find out thoughts, feelings, behavioral issues, or what they like. $55/20 minute session. Bark n Scratch Outpost, 5835 W Blue Mound Rd, Milwaukee. Register: 414-4444110. BarkNScratchOutpost.com.

Hallowe’en Pagan Pride – 12-7pm; ritual at 6pm.

Milwaukee Metaphysical Festivals is offering all kinds of family fun: vendors, readings, food, free workshops, a children’s area. Free. Hart Park’s Muellner Bldg.

7300 Chestnut St, Wauwatosa. Info: 414-350-4291.

Reiki Level I – 12:30-5:30pm. Gain a thorough understanding of the principles of self-healing, the Reiki attunement and the 21-day cleanse process.

Become a certified first degree Reiki practitioner.

Includes a sacred candlelight attunement ceremony. $125. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

Kokopelli Flute Circle – 1-3pm. Two hours of informal Native American flute playing. No registration required. Free. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. 262-544-9380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 6 Break Free from Anxiety Naturally – 6-7pm.

Discover holistic mind/body techniques for resolving the root causes of anxiety without medication.

Taught by Milwaukee Magazine’s Di Philippi, a holistic practitioner. Free. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262-544-9380.

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Want a New Baseline? – 6:30-7:45pm. Help elevate your baseline to constant positivity. Higher Brain Living shifts the physiological state of the brain, facilitating transformation in all areas of your life.

Free. AWAKEN Higher Brain Living, Third Ward, 231 E Buffalo St, #304, Milwaukee. 414-793-4168.

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Herbal Antibiotic Workshop – 7-9pm. Herbal remedies leave the body strong and do not strip the body ecology like modern antibiotics sometimes do. $50; includes handouts, instruction, 12-oz antibiotic herbal blend and a dosing bottle. The Atrium, 6169B Industrial Ct, Greendale. Natalie Benoit: 414-6512243. MilwaukeeReiki.MassagePlanet.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7 Lake Country Acoustic Guitar Society – 6-8pm. A jam for all acoustic instruments, all levels – guitar, bass, mandolin, dulcimer, banjo, fiddle, etc. Free.

Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. 262544-9380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

Firebreath – 6:30-8:30pm. Taking in the prana lifeforce with chakra breathing is a core technique in the Cherokee tantric tradition. It is the technique to receive love, light and healing energy from the Mother Earth. $20, $35/for two. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8 Massage & Energy Day – Also Oct 22. 8am-5pm.

For Treetop Yoga members and enthusiasts: open all day for sessions with Rebecca deVogel. $45-$120.

Treetop Yoga, N93 W25173 Bittersweet Dr, Sussex.

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Book Study Group – 7-8:30pm. Read p15-32 Christopher Holmes’ book God, Science and The Secret Doctrine in preparation for this discussion.

Topic: The problem of God’s contracting universe as posed by scientists; the accidental and random

Women’s Drum Circle – 6:30-8pm. Beginners as well as advanced players ages 13 and up are invited.

Please bring a drum if you have one. Free. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. 262-5449380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 Tui Shoi (Push Hands) – 5:45-7pm. Two-person practice for experienced Tai Chi players. Free. Good Harvest Market, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 Mediumship Training – Oct 11 & 12. Learn to connect with souls who have passed on. This experiential class, appropriate for those starting out or those interested in refining their mediumship skills, offers the opportunity to give and receive crossing over readings. Golden Light Healing Retreat Center, Sobieski. 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

HeArt & Soul Exploratory Workshop – 9:3011am. Transform a deck of cards into powerful, positive, artistic and inspirational intentions! Create your own personalized intention cards using a variety of fun art materials. $25. Creative Journey Studio, The Springs Gallery/Studios, 521 Wisconsin Ave, Waukesha. 262-955-0638. TrueCreativeYou.com.

Animal Healing Class – 10am-4pm. Class incorporates healing modalities such as massage, acupuncture, chiropractic, animal communication, crystals, Reiki and others to assist the healing process for one’s animal companions. $150. Bark n Scratch Outpost, 5835 W Blue Mound Rd, Milwaukee. Register: 414-444-4110. BarkNScratchOutpost.com.

Spirit Fair-Lake Country – 10am-4pm. Vendors will have wares for sale, and readers and healers will offer sessions. Free admission, $40/per halfhour session. Center for Well-Being Lake Country, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. 262-367-0607.

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Everything You Wanted to Know about Crystals – 10:30am-4pm. Two sections: 10:30am-1pm Clearing and charging crystals using the energy of the Earth, moon & sun; how to clear, charge and store your crystals: 1:30-4pm Crystal personalities level I; learn to identify 20+ different types of crystals and how to feel the unique energy of crystals. $45/each section, $80/both. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove.

Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

Create an At-Home Herbal Pharmacy – 11am12:30pm. Learn to help your family before you see the doctor. Naturopathic MD Joanne Aponte discusses remedies for colds, flu, earaches, broken bones, sprains, headaches, upset stomachs and burns, and other must-haves in your home pharmacy. $12. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee.

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Cathy Bolton In Concert – 7pm. International recording artist with an easy listening style that mixes folk, country, light pop, a little blues and Irish folk.

Hear samples of her music at CathyBolton.com. $15, $10/advance, love offering. Unity Church in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 Cathy Bolton: Sunday Service – 10am. The international recording artist is the service musician. Unity Church in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105.

Agri-CULTURE Farm Festival – 10am-6pm. A festival celebrating the culture in agriculture and all things local, organic and sustainable. Free. Wellspring Education Center and Organic Farm, 4382 Hickory Rd, West Bend. 262-675-6755. WellspringInc.org.

Angel Light Fall Faire: Celebrating the Harvest – 11am-4pm. Power animal retrievals, crystal and angel readings, sacred ceremony and drumming.

Free entry, $45/half-hour readings. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001.

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energy system is of great importance in releasing past trauma, anxiety, pain and depression. Taught

by Donna Abler of Pathways of Light in Delafield.

Free. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee.

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Book Signing: Death by Roses – 6:30-8pm. Meet local author Vivian R Probst as she reads from her debut award-winning novel, a romantic comedy about the afterlife, that came to her six months after her sister’s passing. Free, books available for purchase. Kindred Spirit Center, 2312 N Grandview Blvd, #101, Waukesha. Anne: 262-544-4310. RSVP: WonderSpirit.com.

Native American Drum Circle – 7-8:30pm.

Participate in a sacred circle with drums, shakers and prayers. Drums, etc. will be provided though you may bring your own. Those who wish will be smudged with white leaf sage. Donation. Theosophical Society, 1718 E Geneva Pl, Milwaukee.

414-745-9297.

Reflections on Militarism and Climate Change – 6:30pm. Militarism contributes to environmental destruction and climate change. Climate Change will lead to more conflict and militarism. Urban Ecology Center, Riverside Park, 1500 E Park Pl, Milwaukee. 350.org.

Crystal Grids 101: Sacred Stone Energy – 7-9pm.

Make a crystal grid using a basic flower of life pattern and shift the energy of the physical body, the energy of a room, or that of a client; learn to activate your grid and how to use it once completed. $40.

Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15 Introduction to Reiki and Reiki Share – 6:15pm.

If you are interested in learning about Reiki this is the class for you. Techniques are demonstrated and students get an opportunity to feel their energy and that of fellow students. $10. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

Chakra Energy Therapy to Support Health & Wellness – 6:30-7:45pm. The synergy of the whole

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Mommy & Me Yoga – Age 1-3, 11-11:30am; ages 4-8, 11:45-12:30pm; 9+, 12:45-1:45pm. A special yoga class for moms and their little ones. The classes are fun and a great way to bond. Two children max with one mom. $15/mom, $5-$10/child, age dependent. Space limited. Abundant Joy Yoga & Wellness, Oconomowoc Lakes Plaza, W359 N5002 Brown St, #211, Oconomowoc. 262-244-7231.

AbundantJoyYoga.com.

Menopause is Not a Disease – 6-7:30pm. Join Andrew Treutelaar of The Wellness Way for this talk about how all women are different bio-chemically and the need for proper testing for a smooth transition to this new stage of life. Free. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262-544-9380.

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40-Day Journey: Better Weight, Better Health & Better You – 11:45am-1pm. Ayurvedic practitioner Jamie Durner’s 6-week class features weekly lectures, discussion of whole food principles and recipes, ayurvedic home remedies, reading assignments and daily email inspirations and information. Start the program with a 3-day cleanse. $135, RSVP by Oct 6. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee.

262-544-9380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

Intro to Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine – 6-7:30pm. David Bock, C.Ac., explains how Chinese Medicine looks at the functioning of the human body. Learn about the medicine behind acupuncture and herbal medicine and how it differs from other medical systems. Free. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262-544-9380.

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Animal & Human Reiki II – 10am-4pm. Reiki hands-on energy-healing treatment improves health, reduces stress, provides emotional balance and promotes an overall well-being for animals and humans. Includes attunement and certification. Reiki I required. $150/$50 non-refundable deposit required.

Milwaukee location. RSVP: 414-444-4110.

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& 19. 9am-5:30pm. Learn to personally and professionally use aromatherapy for holistic health: clinical, medical, and intuitive aromatherapy, part of certification series levels I and II. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Details, pricing: 262-787-3001.

AngelLightLLC.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 Are You at Risk for Lyme Disease – 6-7:30pm.

Alexandra Solano, board-certified in Integrative Medicine, explains preventative measures to protect you from Lyme disease, a devastating chronic debilitating illness. Learn key symptoms and where to seek medical services. Free. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. 262-544-9380. Good HarvestMarket.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 Joy of Painting – Oct 17, 18, 31. 9:30-11:30am.

Discover acrylic painting in this inspiring and eclectic class. Learn about and explore acrylic painting techniques in a playful, judgment-free space. $35/session. Creative Journey Studio, The Springs Gallery/Studios, 521 Wisconsin Ave, Waukesha.

262-955-0638. TrueCreativeYou.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 Reiki I – Oct 18-19. 8:30am-5pm. This first-degree Reiki attunement workshop provides an overview of the meaning, purposes, effects and history of Reiki, and procedures for a complete Reiki treatment. $225.

CORE/El Centro, 130 W Bruce St, Milwaukee.

RSVP: 414-225-4272. Core-ElCentro.org.

You Can Understand Those Dreams – 9am-4pm.

Dreams can help us understand how to move forward in our lives. And you can understand them.

Bring your dream journals for an exciting day. $40/in advance, lunch included. Unity Church, 1717 N 73rd St. Wauwatosa. 414-322-6552. AREHeartland.org.

Holistic Healing with Aromatherapy – Oct 18

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4-Week Birth Journey Class for Couples – Also Nov 3, 10, 17. 6:30-8:30pm. Includes beautifully presented information alongside hands-on activities that enliven the senses & allows couples the space to connect more deeply with each other in preparation for birth and the transition into parenthood. $50/class.

Magnolia Group, 146 Park Ave, Pewaukee. Register, Carolyn Wise: 262-894-1014. Sacred-Pregnancy.com/ #!carolyn-wise/cgve.

How to Make Kombucha Tea – 7-8:30pm. Learn the amazing health benefits of the fermented, probiotic elixir and how to make the health tonic at home. Class includes a SCOBY mother mushroom and instructions. $35. The Atrium, 6169B Industrial Ct, Greendale. Natalie Benoit: 414-651-2243.

MilwaukeeReiki.MassagePlanet.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21 A Natural Approach to Healing Blood Sugar Problems – 6-7:30pm. Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and blood sugar problems are beyond epidemic; people don’t recognize symptoms. Dr Janice Jurack, The Three Pillars of Health, discusses what problems can be prevented or even reversed. Free.

Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. 262544-9380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

Unity Center of Light – Oct 21 & 27, Nov 4, 11, & 25. 7-9pm. A class on The Seat of the Soul, the book by Gary Zukav. Understand how to perceive the perception of power in your life. Book required.

Sunset Playhouse Theater, 800 Elm Grove Rd, Elm Grove. 414-395-3831. UnityCenterOfLight.org.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22 Massage & Energy Day – 8am-5pm. See Oct 8 listing. $45-$120. Treetop Yoga, N93 W25173 Bittersweet Dr, Sussex. 414-839-0242.

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Mind/Body Medicine – Oct 22, 29. 5:30-9pm. See Oct 1 listing. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Details, pricing: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

Gong Meditation – 6-7:15pm. Lie on a blanket and soak up the vibrations from gongs, singing bowls and bells. Reduce stress and bring balance, healing and bliss to your life. $25/advance, $30/day of.

Abundant Joy Yoga & Wellness, Lakes Plaza, W359 N5002 Brown St, #211, Oconomowoc. 262-2447231. AbundantJoyYoga.com.

The Meaning of Suffering – 7-8:30pm. What is the meaning of happiness and suffering, of health and fitness. James LeFevour explores these ideas from the perspective of Theosophical teachings and discusses the life experience of a Theosophical monk journeying towards monastic living. Donation. Theosophical Society, 1718 E Geneva Pl, Milwaukee. 414-745-9297.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23 African Drum Lessons – 5:45-6:30pm. See Oct 9 listing. $7. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. Register: 262-544-9380. Register: KristieVosburg@att.net.

What Is Life Energy: How Does It Affect My Health – 6-7pm. Learn about the body’s energy system and problems that result from blocked energy, and ways to restore healthy energy flow through breathing techniques, meditation and yoga poses corresponding to the chakras. Free. Shelley Carpenter. Ommani Center, 1166 Quail Ct, #210, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262-695-5311.

enings readers. Movement Center Pewaukee, 161 W Wisconsin Ave, Pewaukee. 262-695-2262.

MovementCenterPewaukee.com.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4

open up the six acupressure meridians within the chanting group. $100; $200/if sign up after Oct 18.

East-West Healing Arts Institute, 2949 N Mayfair Rd. Ste 300, Wauwatosa. Register: 414-962-5249.

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Reiki Level II – 12:30-5:30pm. Learn the components of Reiki symbols and be instructed in their applications. Distance healing techniques will be taught. Class culminates in the designation of Reiki level II practitioner and awarding of certificates. $150. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 27 Kick Start Your Metabolism – 6-7:30pm. Food choices have an effect on the health of your metabolism. Naturopathic nutritional therapist Mona Eberle talks about which foods stimulate fat burning, which foods sabotage your efforts, and which lifestyle changes can help achieve your goals. Free.

Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262-544-9380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29

Struggle with Fatigue, Stress or Chronic Illness – 6-7:30pm. Acupuncturist Nataliya Runtova talks about how integrating ancient oriental medicine with contemporary nutritional balancing science can achieve optimal physical, emotional and mental health. Free, limited sitting. 333 Bishops Way, #165, Brookfield. 414-350-8279. Blooming BudsMedicine.com.

Raw Sauerkraut Workshop – 6:30-8:00pm.

Learn to make alive, fermented, probiotic sauerkraut teaming with beneficial bacteria that help bolster the immune system, heal the gut and rev metabolism. Hands on workshop; leave with homemade sauerkraut. $30. The Atrium, 6169B Industrial Ct, Greendale. Natalie Benoit: 414-651-2243.

MilwaukeeReiki.MassagePlanet.com.

Drumming for Everyone – 6:30-8pm. Beginners as well as advanced players ages 13 and up are invited. Please bring a drum if you have one. Free.

Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. 262544-9380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

Self-Healing Through Acupuncture – 7-8:30pm.

Sean Tsang, a 3rd generation Chinese medicine practitioner, discusses the body’s self-healing abilities and how acupuncture unlocks them. Opening lecture to be followed by a hand-on workshop where attendees learn the use of certain key-lock positions to help promote their health. Donation.

Theosophical Society, 1718 E Geneva Pl, Milwaukee. 414-745-9297.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24 Meditate and Paint – Oct 24, 25. 9:30-11am. Enjoy a guided meditation and express your creative voice through intuitive painting. A wonderful way to relax, relieve stress, stretch your imagination and experience the flow of creativity. $20. Creative Journey Studio, The Springs Gallery/Studios, 521 Wisconsin Ave, Waukesha. 262-955-0638. True CreativeYou.com.

Anatomy Trains for Manual Therapists – Oct 24-26. Fri, 3-8pm; Sat, Sun, 9am-5pm. Anatomy Trains Anatomy training for movement professionals. $495; $100/discount for Natural Awakenings readers. Movement Center Pewaukee, 161 W Wisconsin Ave, Pewaukee. 262-695-2262. Ronda@ MovementCenterPewaukee.com. Movement CenterPewaukee.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26 Six Ancient Healing Sounds: Tai Chi and Qigong Workshop – 10am-4pm. Rejuvenate your body, heal your mind and enhance your spirit. Learn the oldest healing sound of the five elements and

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31 Spookapalooza-Lake Country – Oct 31-Nov 1.

10am-4pm includes various vendors and readers and healers offering sessions. Psychic medium Robynne Matusik shares personal insights on paranormal.

Dinner and gallery readings Fri and Sat eve. $40/ dinner and readings. Center for Well-Being Lake Country, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. 262-3670607. SpiritFair-LakeCountry.com.

plan ahead SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Anatomy Trains: Fascial – Nov 1-2. 9am-5pm.

Anatomy Trains for fascial training for manual therapists. $495; $100/discount for Natural Awak-

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Unity Center of Light – Nov 4, 11, & 25. 7-9pm.

A class on The Seat of the Soul, based on the book

by Gary Zukav. Understand how to perceive the perception of power in your life. Book required.

Sunset Playhouse Theater, 800 Elm Grove Rd, Elm Grove. 414-395-3831. UnityCenterOfLight.org.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Holistic Healing Retreat: w/Aromatherapy Certification – Nov 7-9. Level 1 aromatherapy certification in a weekend; by Dr Christina WilkeBurbach, aromatherapy expert, teacher and business member of the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy. Lodging on site. The Shalom House, 1872 Shalom Dr, West Bend. RSVP by October 30: 608-393-7353. MindSoulAndSelf.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Reiki II – 8:30am-5pm. Second-degree Reiki training building on the energy healing process from Reiki I. Includes Reiki power symbols, evaluating energy flow, treatment procedures and more. $150.

CORE/El Centro, 130 W Bruce St, Milwaukee.

RSVP: 414-225-4272. Core-ElCentro.org.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17 40-Day Journey: Better Weight, Better Health & Better You – 11:45am-1pm. Ayurvedic practitioner Jamie Durner’s 6-week class features weekly lectures, discussion of whole food principles and recipes, ayurvedic home remedies, reading assignments and daily email inspirations and information. Kick-off a 3-day cleanse. $135, RSVP by Oct 6. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. 262-544-9380. Jody@ GoodHarvestMarket.com. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

2015 Whispers on the Wind: Earth Medicine Training Program – Jan 7-11. Wed 4pm-Sun 3pm. Intensive training program in shamanism and energy medicine meeting four times over the next year for 4½ intensive days each session. Heal yourself and others while unfolding the gifts within using these ancient healing practices. Golden Light Healing Retreat Center, Sobieski. 920-609-8277.

GoldenLightHealing.net.

Holistic Healing Retreat to India – Jan 15 to Feb 1, 2015. Fully catered trip includes room/board, treatments and herbal medicines, daily and weekly optional wellness activities, in-country transportation, pre-trip and in-country logistics management.

Optional third week of healing or cultural extension available. $1950-2825/depends on options. Details: AyurvedaWellness.org/Solutions/Wellness-Retreats.

Celtic Mysteries Tour – May 22-31. Explore the mysteries of Ireland on this tour of the Emerald Island. Local, renowned guides will lead an exploration of ancient tombs and stone circles; take part in ceremonies in these ancient ruins. Golden Light Healing Retreat Center, Sobieski. 920-609-8277.

Full itinerary: GoldenLightHealing.net.

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sunday

You have only one body.

Let it play to its full potential with the benefits of therapeutic massage.

Relieve chronic and acute pain, accelerate recovery time and experience the benefits of postural alignment.

Unity Center of Light Sunday Services – 10am.

With Rev Sue Ellen Kelly and the music of George Busateri, Duane Stuermer and various soloists. Also, children’s Sunday school. This year’s theme is Earth School 101. Unity says it is not religion, but a way of life. Sunset Playhouse Theater, Wall Street and Elm Grove Rd, Elm Grove. 414-395-3831. The UnityCenterOfLight.org.

MASSAGE SERVICES OFFERED Deep Tissue Therapeutic Hot Stone Swedish Lypossage CranioSacral Muscle Release Therapy

A Course in Miracles – Through Oct. 12:30pm. A new spiritual methodology for changing your life.

Free. Unity Church in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105. UCIM@wi.rr.com.

monday Beginning Tai Chi – Through Nov 22. 8:309:30am. This 10-week class promotes harmony and balance through slow movements and qigong breathing techniques: non-impact, moderate, cardiovascular exercise fostering wellness of mind, body and spirit. $120. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262-544-9380. Good HarvestMarket.com.

Continuing Tai Chi – Through Nov 22. 9:3010:45am. A 10-week class to continue perfecting the yang form with in-depth corrections and further develop your understanding of this mind body practice. Patricia Culotti. $120. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262-544-9380.

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Essential Oils Community Classes – 6:30-8pm or by appointment. Every 3rd Mon. An informal, open Q&A resource session on essential oils.

Free. WonderSpirit Resources, Kindred Spirit Center, Waukesha. RSVPs required by Friday before. RSVP: 262-544-4310. WonderSpirit.com/ EssentialOils.html.

YOUR BODY. YOUR INSTRUMENT FOR LIFE.

friday Reel Truth: Movies with Meaning – 6:30pm.

Movies with popcorn, and conversation follows.

Free. Unity Church in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105. UCIM@wi.rr.com..

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Contact Rob Reader, L.M.T., official massage therapist for the Milwaukee Ballet at 414-721-6942 or Wendy Halfpap, L.M.T., integrative massage specialist at 414-839-7688.

ACTIVE BODY WELLNESS

Beginning Meditation – Oct 18- Nov 22. 10:3011:15am. This class is for everyone; learn to de-clutter the mind and a variety of breathing and meditation techniques so you can find your own way and continue a personal meditation practice. $50/six-week series. The Barefoot Haven, 5628 Parking St, Greendale. Register, Shelley Carpenter: 414-217-4185 or Shelley@PureEnergyYoga.com.

Healing Spirit Flute Circle – 1-3pm. 2nd Sat. Come to play or just enjoy the soothing sounds of the traditional Native American flute. No musical experience or flute required. All ages welcome.

Tippecanoe Church, 125 W Saveland Ave, Bay View. More info, Glen: 262-794-2315. Gdprun@ sbcglobal.net.

tuesday Beginner/Intermediate Yoga – 9-10am & 6-7pm.

Relieve stress, gain flexibility, strength and balance.

Emphasis is on proper alignment and breathing for a safe, healing practice. Led by Shelley Carpenter, PT, RYT. $44/4 weeks; $13/class. The Ommani Center, 1166 Quail Ct, #210, Pewaukee. Register: 414-217-4185. PureEnergyYoga.com.

Meditation for World Peace & Enlightenment – 7:30-8:15pm. Self-Realization Church, 2418 Mangold Ave, Milwaukee. More info: 414-535-0611.

Architecture of All Abundance Personal Renaissance Circle – 8:10-9:10pm. Phone reading and conversation circle. Life wisdom, feminine-spiritcentered sessions led by Anne Wondra. $10, $27/ monthly. Register, Anne Wondra: 262-544-4310.

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classifieds Fee for classifieds is $1 per word per month. To place listing, email content to Publisher@NaturalMilwaukee.com.

Deadline is the 10th of the month.

FOR RENT LARGE ROOM FOR RENT FOR HOLISTIC PRACTITIONER IN BROOKFIELD – Located on Brookfield Rd. Call Lynne Austin, 262-860-6021, or Jacque Stock, 262-860-6020, for information.

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

ACUPUNCTURE ANANDA ACUPUNCTURE

4433 N Oakland Ave, Ste B, Shorewood 414-791-0303 Aubrey@AnandaAcupuncture.com

SANA ACUPUNCTURE & APOTHECARY Heather Henry Peterman, DAOMc LAc 924 W Oklahoma Ave, Milwaukee 414-882-7897

Unique and effective style of acupuncture infused with orthopedic massage techniques and herbal medicine. We also offer a low-cost, communitystyle, walk-in clinic.

Partnering with Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner Amy Byers, we aim to integrate Eastern and Western philosophies of health care to create optimal healing physically, emotionally and spiritually. See ad, page 15.

DR. ZHOU’S ACUPUNCTURE AND WELLNESS CENTER

4601 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood 414-962-5249 2949 N Mayfair Rd, Ste 300, Wauwatosa 414-312-7607

AIR PURIFICATION MEQUON VACUUM CENTER

6619 W Mequon Rd, Mequon 262-242-4190 • MequonVacuum.com Protect your family from allergies and asthma with the IQAir HealthPro Plus air purifier, the #1-rated air purifier in the world, proven to filter the smallest, most harmful particles. See ad, page 5.

We specialize in Asian bodywork, acupuncture, and therapeutic massage. Our bodywork focuses on the integration of the body, mind and spirit. See ad, back page.

ANIMAL COMMUNICATION ALL SPIRIT HEALING GAYATRI CENTER FOR HEALING

Stacy Krafczyk • 414-460-4781 AllSpiritHealing.com

Jacque Stock • 262-860-6020 SpiritHealerAcupuncture.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.

Diplomate of Acupuncture; Treatment of pain, hormone imbalances, infertility, headaches, and more. Call for free consultation.

Wauwatosa and Brookfield locations. See ad, page 11.

AYURVEDA KATHRYN KIYONO, MD

Lakeshore Medical Clinic, 4448 W Loomis Rd, Greenfield 414-281-5150 LakeshoreMedicalClinics.com

AYURVEDA WELLNESS

Jamie Durner, CAP 240 Regency Ct, Ste 201, Brookfield 262-389-5835

Dr. Kiyono is a Family Medicine practitioner currently accepting new acupuncture patients.

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Natural health for chronic conditions including digestive disorders, women’s issues, aging with ease, and brain longevity.

Personalized programs, detoxification, hands-on therapies and corporate wellness. 20+ years holistic health experience.

CHIROPRACTIC MARK GRAMBLICKA, DC

Lakeshore Medical Clinic, 2000 E Layton Ave, St. Francis 414-766-9050 LakeshoreMedicalClinics.com Complete chiropractic care ages 5 through geriatrics. Treats neck & back pain, headaches, disc herniation & degeneration, fibromyalgia, peripheral neuropathies, arthritic diseases, chronic pain and more.

SHOREWOOD FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC 4433 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood 414-962-5483 ShorewoodFamilyChiro.com

Dr. Maroney and Dr. Dotto offer services for the whole family. Dr. Maroney is board certified in Chiropractic Pediatrics and Dr. Dotto is certified in Kinesiology.

See ad, page 15.

CRYSTALS ANGEL LIGHT CENTER FOR THE HEALING ARTS

13000 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove 262-787-3001 • AngelLightLLC.com Our Crystal Emporium features unique and exquisite crystals, stones and natural stone jewelry at affordable prices. Crystal Workshops and therapeutic Crystal Healing sessions also available. See ad, page 27.

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 12.

DENTISTRY BIOMIMETIC DENTISTRY

Bryan Schwartz DDS Steve Carini DDS 222 N Franklin St, Port Washington 262-284-2662 We specialize in Biomimetic (tooth conservation) Dentistry and natural/ holistic dental care. Committed to informing, educating, and supporting each client, empowering them to be their own healthcare advocate. See ad, page 10.

INTEGRATIVE DENTAL SOLUTIONS N35 W23770 Capitol Dr, Pewaukee 262-691-4555 • MyNaturalDentist.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 5.

CMB HEALTH SPECIALTIES

HEALING ARTS GAYATRI CENTER FOR HEALING Lynne Austin • 675 Brookfield Rd, Brookfield • 262-860-6021

1101 W Brown Deer Rd, Milwaukee 414-351-6000 • NWMS.info

New World offers an authentic, internationally accredited Montessori education that nurtures the whole child in a happy, calm, and peaceful setting. Ages 18 months to 10 years. See ad, page 8.

FAMILY PRACTICE CHARLES PLAYER, DO

Lakeshore Medical Clinic, 4448 W Loomis Rd, Greenfield 414-766-9050 LakeshoreMedicalClinics.com Holistic primary care from newborn to geriatrics. Offering alternative treatments such as Osteopathic Manual Manipulations (OMT) as alternative treatments for musculoskeletal and chronic pain.

THUROW PRIMARY PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE Sharon K Thurow, FNP, BC 216 N Green Bay Rd, Thiensville 262-242-3966

Our philosophy is to treat our patients as we would want ourselves and our families treated through holistic, evidence-based medicine.

FITNESS ABUNDANT JOY YOGA & WELLNESS

Barre/Aerial Barre W359 N5002 Brown St, Ste 211, Oconomowoc AbundantJoyYoga.com Are you beach body ready? Take Barre classes, MWF 7:45am, to tone, sculpt, and lengthen with Mary Ellen York. Ballet infused with yoga & Pilates, intense, concise movement.

Carol M. Brown, DO, PhD, FAARFM, is board certified in anti-aging and regenerative and functional medicine. She specializes in health optimization for all ages and all stages of life.

See ad, page 26.

Twenty-one years in healing the body and soul. Massage, Reiki healer/teacher, Shamanic, Sound and Emotional Release. Classes and workshops. Author and speaker. See ad, page 11.

EDUCATION NEW WORLD MONTESSORI SCHOOL

147 W Ryan Rd, Oak Creek 414-764-0920 CmbHealthSpecialties.com

INTUITIVE ARTS

NATALIE BENOIT

The Atrium 6169B Industrial Ct, Greendale 414-651-2243 MilwaukeeReiki.MassagePlanet.com

ROBIN GUAYASAMIN-SALERNO 262-501-4838 • InnerSongs.net Mukwonago location

Provides you insight and comfort in personal communications with spirit and animal loved ones.

Innovative workshops with horses at Innersongs assists in selfdiscovery and balance.

Wellness coach, guide, consultant, educator, and Reiki practitioner since 2000. Specializing in disease reversal with natural, evidencebased therapies. Emphasis on functional, alternative, complementary, and energy medicines.

LAWNCARE/LANDSCAPE SERVICES

PURE ENERGY YOGA

Shelley Carpenter, PT, RYT, Reiki Master/Teacher PureEnergyYoga.com • 414-217-4185

ECO HARMONY LANDSCAPE

Reiki healing sessions and instruction, yoga classes for all in Pewaukee, Muskego, Greendale.

Restore balance, health and wellbeing in mind, body and spirit.

HYPNOTHERAPY HOLDING THE KEYS

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 13.

LACEWING

Joseph Siegworth MM, BFA,CMT 414-839-6682 Allow Joseph to help you shift and transform your life using several modalities including Matrix Energetics, Yuen Method, Dolores C a n n o n ’s Q u a n t u m H e a l i n g Hypnosis Therapy, sound.

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

Specializing in Anti-Aging Medicine.

Board certified, fellowship trained.

Combining the best of traditional medicine with a holistic approach to weight loss using hormone balancing, detoxification and control of inflammation. IV therapies including Myer’s, glutathione, vitamins and minerals.

See ads, pages 8 and 17.

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 7.

THE GREEN TEAM

Bradley Blaeser 414-721-1431 • Info@GreenTeamWI.com Sustainable Landscape Management; substantially smaller footprint than conventional methods. Green energy use (wvo, bio-diesel, electric, ‘energy for tomorrow’); cleaner, quieter, homegrown.

Residential, commercial, municipal.

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LIFE COACH TRUE CREATIVE YOU

262-955-0638 TrueCreativeYou.com TrueCreativeYou@aol.com Cecelia Blenker M.Ed, certified life coach and artist, offers personal growth, creative expression and wellness through life coaching and art classes for the soul. See ad, page 13.

WONDERSPIRIT COACHING

Anne Wondra • 262-544-4310 2312 N Grandview Blvd, Ste 101, Waukesha WonderSpirit.com

NATURAL FOOD GOOD HARVEST MARKET

Located 1 block south of I94 at Hwy T, Pewaukee • 262-544-9380 GoodHarvestMarket.com Waukesha County’s largest natural food store offers a full selection of organic foods, holistic health and beauty department, café, and classes in their community room. See ad, page 3.

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 21.

URBAL TEA

ACTIVE BODY WELLNESS

Info@UrbalHealth.com UrbalHealth.com 414-916-5088 Urbal Tea creates quality herbal infusions. Our loose leaf herbal teas helps heal, tone and refresh the entire body. Urbal Tea is liquid for life.

Rob Reader, LMT: 414-721-6942 Wendy Halfpap, LMT: 414-839-7688 10620 N Port Washington Rd, Mequon Let your body play to its full potential with the benefits of therapeutic massage. Relieve chronic and acute pain, accelerate recovery time, and experience the benefits of postural alignment. See ad, page 35.

CONSCIOUS MASSAGE

Rebecca deVogel, LMT 414-839-0242 Sussex/Lisbon & Brookfield/Elm Grove RebeccaDeVogel.com

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

Dr. Sarah Axtell is a board-certified naturopathic physician with a focus on autoimmune diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, endocrine conditions, cancer, anxiety and weight loss.

Energy-rich, intuitive bodywork embraces the more of you, bringing ease and vibrant health to every aspect of life. Specializing in relaxation, lomi lomi, deep tissue and therapeutic massage.

MOVING BREW CITY BOXES

414-810-2224 BrewCityBoxes.com info@BrewCityBoxes.com

NUTRITION BLOOMING BUDS MEDICINE

333 Bishops Way, Ste 121, Brookfield BloomingBudsMedicine.com 414-350-8279

We rent plastic moving boxes. We drop off, you pack, we take them back. Think outside the cardboard box. See ad, page 7.

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262-334-2068 • H2OEnergyFlow.com info@H2OEnergyFlow.com Karen’s Energy, 1427 W Washington Ave, West Bend At Karen’s Energy Superfood Store and Wellness Center, learn about the importance of water and how H2O Energy Flow combined flow is an essential energy source. See ad, page 2.

OUTPOST NATURAL FOODS

Spiritual life coach: sacred feminine, women’s spirit, personal renaissance, inspired creatives’ circles, sacred oils, personal wellness growth consultant. See ad, page 17.

MASSAGE

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Nataliya Runtova, MSOM, BSN, Lc. acupuncturist, specializes in fatigue, stress, emotional wellbeing, chronic illness. Integrates ancient Oriental Medicine with contemporary Nutritional Balancing Science based on hair test analysis.

PEDIATRIC MEDICINE DAVID ROSENBERG, DO, FAAP Lakeshore Medical Clinics 3305 S 20th St, Milwaukee 163 N Milwaukee St, Milwaukee 414-766-9050 LakeshoreMedicalClinics.com

Holistic pediatric care including craniosacral therapy for infants and children.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT IDEAL BRAIN

262-227-1460 Dave@IdealBrainLLC.com IdealBrainLLC.com Ideal Brain, LLC, provides Brainwave Optimization, a breakthrough neuro-technology designed for relaxation, self-regulation, as well as providing mental, physical and spiritual well-being. See ad, page 25.

PSYCHOTHERAPY INNER JOURNEYS

Nancy Hornby 414-332-8159 Susan Wasserman 414-961-0649 InrJourneys.com Psychotherapy services honoring the exquisite connection between mind/body/ spirit. Offering holistic, traditional and cutting-edge approaches. 50+ years of combined experience helping a diverse clientele with a wide variety of issues. See ad, page 9.

RECONNECTIVE HEALING TRUE WHOLENESS HEALING

121 E Silver Spring Dr, Whitefish Bay 414-243-9851 • TrueWholenessHealing.com Terri Humphrey, Reconnective Healing Practitioner, provides non-invasive, powerful healing for the mind, body, emotions, and spirit. Works with infants, children, and adults. Helps with chronic illness, infertility, emotional issues, and more.

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.

ASSOCIATION OF NATURAL HEALTH 1427 W Washington Ave, West Bend KarensEnergy.com/tnc-certification 262-629-4301

Therapeutic Nutritional Counselor TNC Certification accredited by the Association of Natural Health. Curriculum: nutrition, detoxing, energy medicine, chronic disease/ cancer prevention, over 80 natural healing therapies, and five-day, classroom training. See ad, page 25.

AVEDA INSTITUTE OF BEAUTY AND WELLNESS 327 E St Paul Ave, Milwaukee 414-227-2889 • IBW.edu

Located in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward, The Institute of Beauty and Wellness is a leading Aveda school with multiple beauty and wellness programs.

EAST-WEST HEALING ARTS INSTITUTE 2949 N Mayfair Rd, Ste 300 Wauwatosa 414-312-7929 Veronica@AcupressureSchool.com

We are a national leader in massage therapy education, specializing in Asian bodywork and therapeutic massage. Our program focuses integrating body, mind and spirit. See ad, back page.

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.

MIDWEST COLLEGE OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE

6232 Bankers Rd, Racine • 800-593-2320 Acupuncture.edu The Midwest College, with campuses in Racine and Chicago, offers accredited programs in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine that lead to licensed practice in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and many other states. See ad, page 25.

UNITY CHURCH

Rev Tom Sherbrook 1717 N 73 St, Wauwatosa • 414-475-0105 UnityChurchInMilwaukee.org Find peace and happiness in a stressful world. Rev. Tom, acting minister, was former pastor for 27 years at St. Ann’s Church in West Allis. See ad, page 25.

VETERINARY SERVICES ANIMAL DOCTOR HOLISTIC VETERINARY COMPLEX

S73 W16790 Janesville Rd, Muskego 414-422-1300 • AnimalDoctorHolistic.com Complete, integrated pet health care, including natural nutrition, titres, herbal/glandular/nutraceutical supplements, and essential oils. Dr. Jodie is a certified acupuncturist and food therapist.

SKIN CARE WHITE SAGE SPA

Susie Raymond, Esthetician, Life Coach, Reiki Master/Teacher WhiteSageSpa.com • 414-352-6550 Rest your concerns in Susie’s soothing hands. Experience transformation within your skin, energy, or life purpose when you connect and express your inner desires. See ad, page 19.

YOGA ABUNDANT JOY YOGA & WELLNESS W359 N5002 Brown St. Oconomowoc 262 244-7231 AbundantJoyYoga.com

Tricia Engelking shares guided meditation/yoga mudra classes that help create heartfelt connections. She also offers somatic movement to eliminate muscular pain.

SOLAR ENERGY SUNVEST SOLAR

262-547-1200 SunVest.com N27 W24075 Paul Ct, Ste 200, Pewaukee

SANTOSHA FITNESS

W307 N1497 Golf Rd, Ste 102, Delafield 262-337-9065 • SantoshaFitness.net We offer affordable, enjoyable yoga for everyone in an intimate, calming space that specializes in yoga, fitness and mindfulness; also have a certified Ayurvedic practitioner on staff. See ad, page 11.

Designs and installs solar PV systems utilizing customer endorsed materials and incentive programs for residential/commercial buildings, providing unparalleled customer satisfaction and dependable clean energy. See ad, page 22.

SPIRITUAL

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SPIRITUAL LIVING OF GREATER MILWAUKEE 3211 S Lake Dr, St Francis Rsgm.net • 414-659-7849

We inspire a positive approach to a lifetime of spiritual growth. We celebrate our diversity and recognize our unity. Be the One who makes a difference! Rev Lisa Stewart-de Snoo & Rev Scott de Snoo. See ad, page 35.

Advertise with us and reach thousands of healthy living individuals in the Greater Milwaukee area who are looking for services like yours.

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