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40 TRAINING THE WORLD’S HEARTS TO BEAT AS ONE An Interview with Bruce Lipton by Linda Sechrist


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October is one of my favorite months because I love watching the colors transition, the light soften and the air take on a new quality of refreshing crispness. Apples, butternut squash, beans, root veggies and the rest of

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Community Acupuncture Available at an Affordable Cost

Nirvana Naturopathics is offering a new Community Acupuncture program with owner Lana Moshkovich,

LAc, ND, DiplOM, beginning October 1. The acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic provides high-quality treatments in a private and comfortable group setting. Treatable diseases, symptoms and conditions include al-lergic rhinitis (allergies), arthritis, abdominal pain, addictions, back,neckandkneepain,sciatica,commoncoldandflu,constipation or diarrhea, depression, diabetes, essential hyper-

tension,fibromyalgia,headacheandmigraine,irritablebowelandcolitis,infertil-ity, herpes zoster, nausea and vomiting, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), menopause syndrome and stroke. Moshkovich is a licensed acupuncturist and holds a Master of Science degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine and a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition fromMidwestCollegeofOrientalMedicineandPacificCollegeofOrientalMedi-cine. She attended Trinity College of Natural Health to become a naturopathic doctorandcertifiednaturalhealthpractitioner,andhasalsostudiedtheJinguiYaolue training sequence and Chinese herbology.

The cost is $125 for initial evaluation and $75 follow-up (private sessions) and sliding scale $20 to $40 (community style). First visit has a $15 paper-work fee. Location: 1500 Shermer Rd., Ste. LL29, Northbrook. For more

information or to schedule an appointment, call 847-508-1470 or visit NirvanaNa-turopathics.com. See ad on page 29 and in the Community Resource Guide.

Himalayan Monk Offers Pranayama Workshop in Aurora

His Holiness Swami Vidyadhishananda, the spiri-tual founder of Self Enquiry Life Fellowship, will

visit the Chicago area this month. He’ll conduct a free Himalayan Pranayama Workshop from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., October 3 and 4, in the Panchavati Building of the Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple, in Aurora. The workshop gives participants the opportunity to learn authentic Himalayan pranayama techniques and Vedic secrets of prana (life force). Vidyadhis-hananda will introduce the foundational breathing of Ujjayi and Udgitha, along with a unique set of pranayama techniques to increase awareness of the internal sound, cleanse nadi (energy channels) and balance agni (digestivefire). An ordained Vedic monk of the Giri monastic order, Vidyadhishananda re-veals the Himalayan tradition of wisdom based on his lineages of Sanskrit heritage. He is a Himalayan meditation master from the combined heritage of rishi sages and nath yogis.

Location: 1145 Sullivan Rd., Aurora. For more information or to register (required), call 847-886-9103 or visit Swamahiman.org/Chicago.

Infinity Foundation Hosts Bestselling Authors

The Highland Park-based,nonprofit

InfinityFoundationis hosting three best-selling authors this month. Christine Arylo is holding a workshop The New Feminine Super Powers: Reclaim a Saner Way of Living from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., October 4 ($100 or $90 10 days in advance). At-tendees will reactivate and reconnect with the divine feminine wisdom that is inside. Tama Kieves, author of Inspired and Unstoppable, will share the inspirational program Inspired and Unstoppable: Wildly Succeeding in Life from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., October 17 ($100 or $90 10 days in advance). Attendees will experience a turning point day of devo-tion, focus and discovering how to fuel themselves with passion and purpose. Linda Howe, a master teacher and author of How to Read the Akashic Records, is holding a two-day Akashic RecordCertificationcoursefrom10a.m.to 4 p.m., October 24 and 25 ($395 or $380 10 days in advance). Attendees will learn how to access their own Akashic records and the records of others. Attend-eeswillbegrantedcertificationfromtheLinda Howe Center for Akashic Studies as an Akashic records practitioner.

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The Wellness Source Offers Unique BioModulator Therapy

The Wellness Source is an energetic family well-ness chiropractic clinic near The Grove, in

Glenview, that offers effective and natural care thru a unique set of services. A public group healing medi-tation is held at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month. Dr. Nick Kuennen, who founded The Wellness Source in 2010, inspires others with practical ad-vice on reducing stress, avoiding surgery, reversing arthritis and staying healthy on all levels. His services include emotional releasing, muscle testing and cor-rective chiropractic techniques, as well as Omy, the

in-training therapy dog. He says he is the only doctor in Chicagoland to use the BioModulator, a revolutionary device that enhances results in less time.

Meditation cost: $20. Location: 1245 Milwaukee Ave., Ste. 202B, Glenview. For more information, call 224-413-3500 or visit twschiro.com. See ad on page 7, in the Community Resource Guide and at NAChicagoNorth.com.

Visit a Wonderful Crystal Lake Retreat

Crystal Lake’s hidden treasure, the Enlightened Bal-ance Chakra Spa, is worth a visit to the historic

downtown area, located about a half-mile north of Route 14. Follow the heady fragrance of essential oils and the music of djembe drums into the courtyard on Williams Street and follow the large concrete Buddha heads through the door. Owner Kim Grannemann welcomes patrons into her spiritual boutique, rock shop and oasis of self-care.

Psychicreadings,Reiki,reflexologyandauraphotographyareoffereddailyby a team of experienced practitioners that share Grannemann’s vision of joyful self-healing and positive, forward growth. Psychic holistic fairs are held the second weekend of each month, beginning at 11 a.m., October 10 and 11, November 14 and 15 and December 12 and 13. Customers may explore the range of offerings from natural baby and pet goods to Zum essential oil products, handmade scarves, jewelry, pottery, art by local artists, fairies and angels, ritual supplies, meditation essentials, quality teas, rare and unusual books and a huge collection of stones.

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Fritchey and Gandhi to Receive Changemaker Award at Fair Trade Gala

Chicago Fair Trade will host a gala event at Open Secret Studio, in

Chicago, featuring a silent auction, raffle,smallbites,fairtradechocolatefondue and cocktails, craft beer and wine from 5:30 to 9 p.m., October 16, as part of Globalfest. Cook County 12th District Commissioner John Fritchey and renowned social justice advocate Ami Gandhi will receive the annual Changemaker Award. Laura Ng, executive director of Traf-fickFree,anorganization workingtocombathumantraffickingand transform the lives of its victims, will serve as emcee. Fritchey and Gandhi both played a critical roles in Chicago Fair Trade’s suc-cessful campaign to pass an anti-sweat-shop ordinance in Cook County last spring, which was inspired by a similar ordinance passed in Chicago last year. This year’s gala will feature the stories of Asian producers from India, Nepal, Cambodia, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Vietnam and Palestine that illustrate how everyday products we buy locally, from jewelry and clothing to coffee and chocolate, are transforming the lives of workers and their communities in Asia.

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Congregation Holding Community Health Fair in Deerfield

On October 18, the congregation of B’nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim (BJBE) is holding a community health

fair from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Flu shots will be avail-able (bring an insurance card), as well as screenings for diabetes, bone density, blood pressure and balance. Information on nutrition and weight loss along with foot, eye and hearing health will be available and a blood

drive will also be held concurrently with the fair.

Location: 1201 Lake Cook Rd., Deerfield. For more information, call 847-940-7575. For blood donation appointments, email [email protected].

Dr. Norman to Give Free Health Lectures

Philippa Norman, M.D., an integrative physician with more than 20 years of experience, has opened a new

officeatHealingHouse,11840SouthWesternAvenue,inChicago, and is presenting two talks this month. Integra-tive Treatments for Depression & Anxiety will be held from 3 to 4 p.m., October 18, at Healing House (free with registration at 773-337-3880 or website). Nourishing Women Series: Nutritional Therapies for Adrenal Stress will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., October 25, at Beverly Yoga Center, 1917 West 103rd Street, in Chicago (free with registration at 773-239-9642). Norman has studied ayurvedic medicine, Reiki and PranicHealing,andisacertifiedhypnotherapist.Sheincorporates many physical, mental, emotional and spiri-

tual modalities into her practice, which is devoted to creating holistic treatment plansforbrainhealthandfitness.Individualizedprogramsincorporatenutrients,herbs, mind-body therapies and healing foods. Sheworkstoidentifyandtreatunderlyingconditionssuchaschronicinflam-mation, adrenal stress, food allergies and leaky gut to address healthy brain aging and a more natural approach for dealing with ADHD, depression and anxiety. Treatments can be customized to work with current medications.

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Learn the Truth about Autism and Gifted Children

The Neurodiversity Book Discus-sion Group will meet for a series of

eight Monday classes from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. between October 19 and December 14 at the Heart of Transfor-mation Wellness Institute, in Evanston. The brightest, most creative chil-dren and adults are often being misdi-agnosed with behavioral and emotional disorders such as ADD/ADHD, opposi-tional-defiantdisorder,bipolar,OCDorAsperger’s syndrome. Many Twice-Ex-ceptional (2E) children and adults may use medication as needed for a period oftimeandbenefitfromlearningothernatural strategies for coping that de-crease unwanted long-term side effects of medications at higher doses using epigenetic/environmental changes. The sessions are facilitated by Archana Lal-Tabak, M.D., an integrative medicine physician and psychiatrist, and Jim Lal-Tabak, a wellness educator, experiential tutor and yoga instructor. This guided discussion group will use the book Misdiagnosis and Dual Diag-noses of Gifted Children and Adults: ADHD, Bipolar, OCD, Asperger’s, Depression, and Other Disorders, by James Webb, Ph.D.

Cost: $30/class or $200 for all. Reduced fees, work study and scholarships are available.

Location: 1618 Orrington Ave., Ste. 206, Evanston. RSVP to 847-425-9355 or [email protected]. For more informa-tion, visit BodyMindMedicine.com.

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Adelman attributes his store’s success and longevity to consistency and hard work, dedication to great customer service and the growing popularity of New Balance footwear over the years. “Having this anniversary event is our way of showing apprecia-tion to our many loyal customers and familiesthatwehavefittedwithshoessince we began,” says Adelman.

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Local Doctors Participate in Evolution of Medicine Film Festival

Dr. Justin Coop, of Inspired Health Center, and Dr. Kori Feldman, of Integra-tive Family Health, in LaGrange, are participating in the inaugural Evolution

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Thefilmmakersinterweavedramaticpersonalaccounts of patients and physicians with the stories of leaders, including Dr. Andrew Weil and Dr. Dean Ornish, battling to transform health care at the highest levels of medicine, industry, government and even the military. Coop and Feldman are dedicated to raising aware-ness in the local community about the innovative, high-touch, low-cost methods of prevention and healing avail-able as alternatives to our current high-tech, costly system. Each screening will be preceded by refreshments and followed by a Q&A session with each doctor.

Admission: $10 for Wheaton; $11 for Hodgkins. Locations: 301 Rice Lake Sq., Wheaton; 9201 63rd St., Hodgkins. For tickets (recommended), visit Tugg.com/events/44779 for Wheaton or Tugg.com/events/45224 for

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Resolution Chicago Presents Hypnosis/NLP Trainer Tim Marshall

TimMarshallwillconductHypnosisCertificationTrain-ing from noon to 8 p.m. for three days starting October

21andNLPCertificationTrainingfromOctober28toNovember6,alongwithTimeLineResolutionCertifica-tion Training. Marshall says, “Personal change occurs in an instant. There’s a 100 percent correlation between your mental activity and emotional responses, resulting in physical accomplishments.” These two principles guide hiscoachingandcertificationtrainingsyieldingsignificantgains to participants. Participants will be able to awaken the power of the

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Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path

Brigitte Schneider, a licensed healing practitioner from Germany, will be

giving lectures this month from 7:30 to 9 p.m., at locations around Chicago-land. Ancient civilizations wrote of the existence of a higher power that can help and heal. Bruno Groening (1906-1959) called this power Heilstrom, or the Healing Stream, and taught how to absorb this natural healing power. The healings, even of so-called incurable diseases, are occur-ring now as they did during his time. In these lectures, attendees will be able to experience the healing stream for themselves. Venues include October 22 at Win-netka Community House, 620 Lincoln Avenue, in Winnetka; October 23 at Bartlett Community Center, 700 South Bartlett Road, in Bartlett; October 24 at the Friends Center, 1212 Vine Wood Avenue, in Willow Springs; October 25 at the Dance Building, 1330 Webford Avenue, in Des Plaines; and October 26 at Gorton Community Center, 400 East Illinois Road, in Lake Forest.

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ReAwakenings Center is holding a weekend retreat, Honoring Your Inner Voice, from November 6 to 8, at the Ronora Retreat Center, in Watervliet, Michigan.

This retreat will allow participants to work on clearing old patterns that no longer serve them and prepare to speak from the heart and honor their inner voice by div-ing deep within to listen to messages from spirit and others. While on the retreat, participants will perform experiential exercises, includ-ingtwofireceremoniesandaguidedmeditationtrancedance,tobeabletoclearout what is unnecessary and call in what they really need in all areas of their lives. ReAwakenings Center founder Elias Patras states, “In our services, workshops, retreat weekends and gatherings, we ignite not only healing, but connection, knowledge, understanding and educating to be able to enhance the betterment of one’s self; to grow, to enlighten and to connect.”

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The Present Moment, which closed its doors in 2006, is reopening as an online store offering products which up-

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Chicago VeganMania Celebrates Seventh Anniversary

Chicago VeganMania, a free, daylong celebration of vegan culture,

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justice, community wealth building, independent media, sound health care and clean food and water are frequently missing from mainstream media. Pio-neering efforts by activists such as Mario Tigueros, Pachamama Alliance program manager for the Game Changer Intensive; Joshua Gorman, founder of Generation Waking Up; and Cole Kleitsch, founder and director of Walking Civics, warrant widespread attention and support.

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On-Task Learning CurveJames Maskell wishes every media outlet would cover the doctors and health professionals that are applying the “functional/integrative/root cause” approaches to health care. Formerly a vendor of supplements to health profes-sionals, Maskell has morphed his focus to found the Evolution of Medicine Functional Forum, a monthly educa-tional Web show for health profession-als and industry insiders. After becoming captivated by functional medicine at a trade show, he developed this fresh, high-tech con-cept that combines the latest health news, functional medicine research, practice developments and health technologies in a mixed-media format. Offered free on YouTube, it combines interviews, TED-style talks, videos and audience interaction. “With health politics raising more questions than answers and with technol-ogy changing the healthcare landscape, there’s never been a more ripe time for health innovation and accelerating a shift toward what works for most doctors,” remarks Maskell, who also recently col-

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Waking UpThis small sampling of individuals whoseactionsareaffirmingtheirheart’sdirectives is not random and signals a larger movement. It represents author Anodea Judith’s explanation for the evo-lution of our human journey, captured in the title and essence of her book Waking the Global Heart: Humanity’s Rite of Passage from the Love of Power to the Power of Love. James O’Dea, author of The Conscious Activist, says, “As we evolve, we recognize that it’s the heart which holds the great key to our collective healing, to real civility, the courage to face our own shadow and true progress.”

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the responsibility for evolution, we have to have structures of cooperation and co-creation, rather than competition. By using my “wheel of co-cre-ation”, we can connect separate parts to make a new whole. There are 12 sec-tors of the wheel: economics, science, education, justice, health, spirituality, infrastructure, environment, media,

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Has this process been done somewhere? Yes, in Monterrey, Mexico, at a confer-ence pioneered by Christina Gonzalez, wife of one of the former governors of Monterrey. I spoke at this conference several years ago. Afterwards, I met with young activists who were protesting the ineffectiveness of government and human services. I drew my wheel and askedthemiftheywouldliketofillitinwith projects, initiatives and programs that were already working in their area. In 2014, with Christina’s help, I orga-nized the process of connecting the sep-arate parts for a “Social Synergy” event with my partner Juan Carlos Kaiten. Christina invited six universities from the area to research all wheel sectors regarding existing conditions. Governmentofficials,universitystudentsand other in necessary participants collaborated with each other to explain projects—Golden Innovations—capable of making a real difference in Monterrey communities. On stage at the event, of-

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For someone with Parkinson’s, which has widespread physical effects, chiropractic treatments can drastically improve overall functioning. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurologi-cal condition that attacks the area of the brain which produces dopamine. “Without adequate dopamine, people will suffer from tremors or shaking of the hands, arms, legs, jaw and face, bradyki-nesia or slowness of movement, rigidity or stiffness of the limbs and trunk and postural instability or impaired balance and coordination,” according to Dr. Kristine Tohtz, the chiropractic director at Serenity Family Wellness in the West Loop (Serenity-Family.com). Tohtz, who also has a degree in acupuncture, says that chiropractic adjustments can help

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tic physician there and has more than 17 years of experience working with patients will all kinds of symptoms. “If I detect a neurological issue such as Parkinson’s, I’ll refer them for further test-ing and treatment. Parkinson’s is also a disease of the motor system and affects how you posturally hold yourself up and how you move through space. In our officeswedoadjustments,butwealsodo mobilization techniques and func-tional testing. We consider blood testing, intestinal health, the endocrine system, supplements, massage, acupuncture and traditional rehab. When things get more complex with a Parkinson’s patient, they’re in better hands if they also see a neurologist. If we just treat them with chiropractic adjustments, we’re being shortsighted,” says Roberts. Roberts will often refer patients to other specialists in the practice to get complementary treatments. He works closely with Dr. Jessica Hehmeyer, who is a chiropractic doctor and also certi-fiedinfunctionalmedicineandclinicalnutrition. Hehmeyer focuses on detoxi-ficationandreducinginflammation.“Itis believed that people with Parkinson’s are genetically predisposed for compro-miseddetoxificationpathways,leadingto increased toxic burden. Toxins are very damaging to the nervous system, and early exposure to heavy metals and pesticides is thought to increase your risk for the disease. Also, these individuals require an above-average amount of nutrients such as B vitamins and antioxidants, which are necessary fordetoxificationtooccur. “In working with patients with Parkinson’sdisease,ourfirststepisdo-ing a urinary assessment for common toxins such as copper, mercury, lead, aluminum and pesticides. Our next step is minimizing exposure to toxins and using targeted nutrition and supplement interventions to address the problem at hand,” she says. Hehmeyer also en-couragesnaturaldetoxificationthroughsweating and stresses that exercise is vital for people with Parkinson’s. Looking at the patient’s overall health and quality of life is key for any chiropractor. Martin says that besides chiropractic treatments, it’s important to look at the person’s entire physiol-ogy, and suggests her patients follow a

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CSA stands for community supported agriculture, a subscription service for delivery of local farm products. Mem-bers sign up in advance to receive a share in the harvest during the growing season. Here are a few favorite farm kitchen recipes. Cook them with color-ful root crops such as carrots, parsnips and beets. The preparation is purposely simple to feature their natural earthy, sweetness.

Apple Cider-Glazed Parsnips and Carrots

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Dressing:2 tsp Sriracha sauce1 Tbsp lime juice¼ cup plain or coconut milk yogurt

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Butternut Squash Soup

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EPA: A Muzzled WatchdogE.G. Vallianatos Seeks to Put Bite

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E.G.Vallianatosfirmlybelieves that the U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA) is failing to adequately protect us. His deeply rooted conviction springs from 25 years of working for the agency. His latest book, Poison Spring: The Secret History of Pollution and the EPA, co-authored with environmental journalist McKay Jenkins, chronicles what he attests are numerous cases of lack of enforcement, corruption and misuse of science and public trust that have transformed it into a “pol-luter’s protection agency.” He especially documents the dangers of chemicals that enter our air, soil and water every day that are either approved—or sometimes ignored—by the agency. He’s the author of four previous books, including Harvest of Devasta-tion and This Land is Their Land: How Corporate Farms Threaten the World, and blogs for The Huffington Post. Vallianatos, who transitioned from championing integrity from inside the EPA in 2004, recommends ways to change how the agency operates. Key needs include improved site selection for garbagedumps,oilrefineriesandmanu-facturers; and strong support for organic, sustainable and small-scale farming.

Of the many cases you cite of the EPA failing to curb industry wrongdoing, which one most compellingly signals the problem?It has to do with laboratories that test for human health and environmental effects

of chemicals used by farm-ers and drug manufactur-ers. Adrian Gross, at the EPA, accidentally discov-ered the greatest fraud [inthisfield],committedby a massive laboratory outside Chicago named Industrial Bio-Test that was confirmedbyinspectorcolleagues at the Food and Drug Administration and eventually the EPA. It was

being paid by the industry to test their chemicals, and instead of doing an hon-est accounting of chemicals registered with and approved by the government, theywouldfixthenumberstosecure approval for the drugs or chemicals. The EPA shut down this labora-tory in 1983, yet continues to outsource much of its responsibilities. Despite this and other illegal and criminal activities, the government still allows the chemical industry to test its own chemicals. It casts tremendous doubt on the reliability and credibility of the process. It’s the Achilles heel of the regulatory system. Science has been the greatest victim of this manipula-tion. Industry should be forbidden to test its own products and we need to estab-lish truly independent laboratories.

In Poison Spring, what do you mean by, “Women have long been getting the brunt of global pollution”?In1977,aformercolleaguetestifiedtoCongress on the discovery of DDT and other chemicals in mother’s milk. Today, wefinditincludesmanymorewidelyused chemicals such as Monsanto’s herbicide glyphosate. Breast milk has been contaminated by what mothers

eat, breathe and drink. Even beyond milk, they have no option not to pass on what’s in their bodies to their new-born. We have forced women to put the next generation at risk. If anyone wants to know the biggest factor on why the healthcare system is failing, this is it.

Fracking is the latest crisis of which the EPA is, in your words, “once again looking the other way.” How can we halt it?Fracking sends tremendous volumes of water mixed with more than 100 toxic chemicals deep into the Earth using intense pressure, smashing bedrock and other sediments to release gas and perhaps petroleum. Fracking not only contaminates groundwater, escaping methane gas is entering the atmosphere and warming the planet. It also causes lots of earthquakes. People can demand a ban of fracking in their neighbor-hoods. States and communities are beginning to do so.

Is it possible that the EPA can become truly independent, and how can we move forward together toward integrity?As more people are affected by the way industry is poisoning our environment, they’ll face the reality that we need the EPA to be much more strongly protec-tive and isolated from the political cor-ruption that’s been tying its hands. I love that the EPA employs many vitally important and capable scientists. Criticisms stem from its overall corrup-tion by the political system. We need to have a Supreme Court-like EPA with an overall administrator appointing deputies, people with integrity that are open-minded as to what must be done if this country is to be healthy.

Randy Kambic is a freelance writer and editor in Southwest Florida who regu-larly contributes to Natural Awakenings.

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biologist and internationally recognized leader in bridging science and spirit. He is a visiting fellow lecturer on immu-nology at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic and will participate in the Foundation for Conscious Evolution’s seventh Worldwide Meeting on Human Values, streamed live from Monterrey, Mexico, from October 23 to 25. Natu-ral Awakenings Chicago recently asked Lipton about his thoughts on the new biology and conscious evolution.

What is epigenetics?Programmed with genetic determinism, many individuals believe that genes entering the fertilized egg at concep-tion determine our character and cast our fate. In other words, some believe we are programmed to be victims of molecules called DNA. If you can’t pick your genes and have no control of your life, you become powerless, and seek someone in the biomedical community totakecareofyouandfixyourgenes. I introduced a new vision about the understanding of genes more than 48 years ago. It is now the new science of epigenetics. It sounds almost the same except for the revolutionary “epi”, which means “above.” The epigenetic control that is “above” the gene is a combination of the environment in which we live and our perception of it. Thisissignificantsinceyouaretheonewho regulates your own environment. You are the master of your genetics, rather than a victim of your heredity.

Do you believe epigenetics is the future of medicine?The new science of epigenetics is a rev-

olution in our knowledge and aware-ness regarding heredity. This new con-cept of biology is so big that it’s going to bring about a radical change capable of producing a revolution within our civilization. Its dynamics are equivalent to the leap in knowledge from Newto-nian physics to quantum physics, which led to everything from computers to cell phones and Martian rovers. We are free to leave behind the belief that genes cause cancer. In changing our lifestyle, beliefs and perceptions, we also change our genetic expression. How you interpret the world is translated by the brain into chemical information that adjusts the behavior and genetics of cells to complement your perception of the world. You could live in the healthiest environment, but if your mind perceives it as threatening and non-supportive, your biology will become less healthy and can generate disease. The cells’ response is based on the brain’s information, which in actual-ity is only an interpretation. Your per-ceptions and the way you live adjusts the genes to manifest either a functional state of health or one of dysfunction.

What do you mean by saying the body is a virtual reality machine that is operated by our spiritual nature? I had no inclination towards spiritual-ity until I studied how the environment controls the DNA in our cell nucleus and how no two people are the same biologically. If I put my cells in another human, their immune system will recognize it as “not-self” and begin to eliminate them.

Where is the “self” that makes people different? On the surface of virtually all of our cells there are thousands of protein receptors that function like miniature antennae. These protein receptors read and respond to environmental signals in the same manner as the “receptors” on the surface of our skin, such as our eyes, ears, and nose. Each human also possesses a unique set of “identity” receptors, a subset of which are called “self-receptors” by the biomedical com-munity. These identity-providing sets of “self-receptors” found on almost all of our cells, with the primary exception of red blood cells, are not related to the cell’s function (i.e., as muscle, bone, brain, and heart). Conventional medicine studies the physical aspect of self-receptors as being the source of “self.” Unfortunately, they are overlooking the environmental “signals” received by these self-recep-tors. In other words, my identity, your identity and everyone else’s, is linked to the signal received by the antennae. When I got to this point in my research, I realized that we can’t die because our real identity is represented by the invis-ible environment-derived “broadcast,” which might legitimately be referred to as spirit. My personal identity signal is received by each of my 50 trillion cells endowed with the unique set of “Bruce” self-receptors. While my physical body is like a TV, the “spiritual-broadcast” rep-resenting the Bruce Show is an eternal, energetic element of the environment.

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Much of America’s supermarket produce is expected to ripen in trucks, stores or at home after

traveling many hundreds of miles from fieldtotable.Duringthepastsixyears,as Americans’ hunger for fresher, better-tasting food has deepened, the number of home gardens has risen by 8 percent, to 113 million. That’s more than one for every three people. Organic gardeners and others findthataddingagreenhouseprovidesjust-picked fruit and vegetables at their naturalpeakofripenessandsignifi-cantly extends the growing season. Pre-plantedseedsandseedlingsflourishinthe protected environment and provide robust plants for an outdoor garden. Many vegetables, especially greens, can provide multiple harvests in the green-house well into the colder months.

Explore Fresh Horizons“Greenhouse gardens are a constant experiment,” says Roger Marshall, author of The Greenhouse Gardener’s Manual, in Jamestown, Rhode Island. “I grew olive trees from seed, but they

were sterile, so I had to buy propagated trees.Likemyfigtree,everythingwilleventually outgrow the space allotted for it.” The plants get nothing unless you provide it, adds Marshall. His two, 300-square-foot greenhouses use 100 gallons of water every three days, some collected in 55-gallon rain barrels. During winters, the unheated greenhouse protects leafy greens and root crops. Hydro-ponic lettuce and herbs share the propane-heated greenhouse with figs,lemongrass,ginger, galangal and nine citrus trees. He opines there’s nothing like fresh Key lime pie in January. In Alstead, New Hampshire, Celeste Lon-gacre, author of Celeste’s Garden Delights, uses her home greenhouse to give seedlings a head start

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on spring. She and her husband, Bob, grow nearly all the vegetables they’ll use for the year in the resulting backyard garden, noting that New Hampshire ranks number three for locavore support according to the national StrollingOfThe-Heifers.com/locavoreindex. She rec-ommends, “Start small, with a plant or two, and then make one change a week toward greater self-sustainable living.”

Success TipsA greenhouse that creates a warm envi-ronment for plants during cold weather may also overheat. “Air circulation is vital; vents and fans are necessary to maintain the right temperature,” advises Longacre, explaining that plants can’t breathe in a damp house. She suggests, “Water only when absolutely necessary and at the soil line, not on the leaves. In hot climates, use shade cloth on the top and sides of the greenhouse.” There are destructive insects and beneficialinsects,Longacresays.“Aphids will kill a crop. Ladybugs can eat 50 aphids a day, plus mites and larva. After the aphids are gone, lady-bugs like parsley, dill and geraniums for lunch. That will keep them around in case aphids return.” Ladybugs can be ordered online; stick to local species. Some plants, like tomatoes, egg-plant or winter fruits, need pollination that can be applied by hand, but it’s time-consuming. An easier solution is to use vibrating trays to shake pollen loose and fans that distribute it from plant-to-plant.

Southern Climes, TooEven in warmer climates, a green-househasbenefits.In Orlando, Florida, sisters Katherine and Jessica Grandey make good use of a 200-square-foot greenhouse of verti-

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Benefits Beyond Veggies In Norwalk, Iowa, Master Gardener Richard Schreiber, membership director for the Hobby Greenhouse Association, collects succulents and cacti. He keeps his 500-square-foot greenhouse at 50 degrees during chilly months. “After experiments and mistakes, hobbyistsfindwhatworksbestforthem. The resultant mix often in-cludesbothfloweringandfruitingplants,” says Master Gardener Tom Karasek, the association’s president, in Longview, Washington. “All green-houses have microclimates for more or less light or humidity and cooler or warmer temperatures.” For added value, greenhouse gardens act as insulation when situ-ated on a rooftop to reduce heating and cooling costs, plus divert rainwa-ter from drainage systems; the latter being especially valuable in urban zones. Whatever its size or scope, greenhouse gardening also shelters a sense of community. As gardeners tradevegetablesforafisherman’sexcess catch or as a thank-you for the loan of tools, they share both lively fare and their love of discovery.

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early 1920s. Proof resides at the Palmer College of Chiropractic library in a report describing an equine chiropractic adjustment course created by B. J. Palmer, who expanded on the work of his fa-ther, D.D. Palmer, the founder of chiropractic. It also houses the doctor of chiropractic veterinary diploma issued to gradu-ates. Today, the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA)istheprimarynationalsourceofcredentialsinafieldof medicine that treats horses, dogs, cats, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, elephants, birds and reptiles. Human and animal chiropractic medicine deals with describing the relationship between the spinal column and nervous system, as well as its crucial role in maintaining overall health. This methodology for animals is especially helpful for enhancing performance—in breeding, train-ingandgroomingdogstoconformtothespecificationsofAmerican Kennel Club dog shows and/or agility competi-tions—and for horses that compete as jumpers, distance race horses or barrel racers.

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FortWortharea,iscertifiedtoperformspinaladjustmentsand acupuncture on animals. Having practiced equine sports medicine since 1982, Willard elected in 2005 to extend his education with 200 hours of classroom and laboratory train-ing according to the standard of the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association. Willard had been a skeptic prior to his personal experi-ence. “To help me deal with a compound fracture, my wife dragged me to see a chiropractor. After reaping the physical benefits,Iwasnaturallycurioustolearnmore.Today,Itreatthe majority of my patients with chiropractic and acupuncture before using conventional treatments,” advises Willard, who emphasizesthathefindsthesecomplementarytherapiesuse-ful in preventing injuries. At one of the barns Willard works with, nearly every performance horse gets an adjustment every 30 days, because the owners can spot subtle differences long before a potential injury occurs. In North America, laws and regulations governing animal chiropractic differ by state. American Veterinary Medicine Association guidelines recommend that a veterinar-ian should examine an animal and establish a preliminary diagnosis before initiating any alternative treatment. In some locations, a veterinarian must supervise treatments by an animal chiropractor that’s not also a vet. Doctor of Chiropractic Donna Gigliotti, who practices at Macungie Animal Hospital, in Macungie, Pennsylvania, has been treating animals in collaboration with local veteri-narianssince1997.Sheregularlylecturesonthebenefitsand combines techniques such as neurofascial release, which affects the joints, muscles, ligaments and brain. This type of therapy is highly effective in treating genetic predis-positions such as canine intervertebral disc disease, which can occur in any dog, but most particularly the dachshund,

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don’t want to repeatedly see a dog for the same issues when it’s possible for the animal to maintain the adjustment with the owner’s help,” notes Gigliotti, who is among a few doc-tors that have completed advanced neurology training for animals at the Healing Oasis Wellness Center, in Sturtevant, Wisconsin. “Animal chiropractic techniques can also help with symptoms such as lameness, skin problems, bladder and bowel irregularities, sight and hearing loss, breathing dif-ficulties,foodandenvironmentalallergiesandgaitabnor-malities,” advises Doctor of Chiropractic Sherry Bresnahan. Licensed in the care of humans and animals, she holds AVCA certificationandappliesherextensivepostgraduatetrainingat Crystal Lake Veterinary Hospital, in Crystal Lake, Illinois.

Owner Alert“A pet’s biggest asset is an observant owner. No one knows their constant companion better,” says Bresnahan. “It’s why vets hear statements such as, ‘My cat’s meow is off,’ or,

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adjustment on a horse or rodeo bull. Chiropractors that specialize in treating animals are adept at reading the body language of nearly any creature, which can speak volumes about their health challenges.

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These are different times. Globaliza-tion, for better or worse, is a double-edged sword when it comes to its

effects on cultures and traditions, and has brought about a human interconnected-ness like we have never had before. This is a game-changer. The rules are different and a positive effect can be seen in our awareness, need and approach to solving crises around the world. Through crowdfunding, social media communication and coopera-tion, anyone can have the power to join this conscious movement at a grassroots level. When the change we are asking for involves saving our planet and help-ing each individual enjoy their basic, hu-manneeds,itisbecomingmoredifficultfor people not to support these causes. One of the keys to a successful social transformation is to discover our unifying story, one that shifts toward a deep respect for all fellow humans and the environment. Our collaborative efforts are no longer about simply al-leviating grievances or just one spe-cificcause;thisplanetaryawakeningencompasses all facets of personal and social transformation. In the past, when we looked at the sociology behind previous movements, there tended to be a limited analytical approach to summarizing the differences between collective behavior and social movement. What we are seeing today is not just one organized group working to-

gether, but a self-organized and organic collaboration between many groups of people working for the greater good of the planet and all of humanity. This revolution is not being led by an organization one can dissect. Environmental author Paul Hawken has wryly noted that there is no white, male vertebrate in charge here. There are no “isms” driving the philosophy behind this, unless it is something akin to standard “humanism” where we respect everyone’s rights and treat them with compassionate understanding. Sociologist Peter Dreyer said, “Ev-ery social movement has a division of labor.” But this is no mere social move-ment, and any division of labor will be filledbynon-governmentalorganiza-tionssteppingforthtofulfillneedsasthe transformation grows. We are not going to have to depend on committees andtheelectionofofficials.Thismove-ment is widespread and spontaneous, and happening before our eyes. With our fresh water supplies dry-ingup,deepspiritualconflictsbeingbroadcast in the media and general unrest and violence occurring daily, we can see we are in need of a transforma-tion. Despite what feels like a movement that is deeply divided, this is the very time we must actively engage in radical inclusion. This doesn’t mean that we all have to agree on extremist actions and opinions or condone them, but what

it does mean is that we need to under-standtheseconflictingideasinalargertransformative context and see them as part of the evolutionary process. This will come with our growth in emotional intelligence in society as a whole. To successfully ascend our evolu-tionary wave, we can’t set out to crush and destroy the current system, because we’re all interdependent. Instead, we must transform the system from the inside out. This can be done in a number of ways. We can collaborate with like-minded people and be generous with resources. When we are able to share leadership roles and a common goal, we can work together to create spaces where people’s voices can be heard and ideas respected and discussed. It’s also important as we work toward our evolutionary transforma-tion to consider projects and changes thatarebeneficialforthecommunity,rather than the agenda of a few. What canoftenbemostdifficult,butintheend extremely important, is focusing on coherence and consent, rather than engaging in debates that polarize the process. This creates an environment where people are engaged and empow-ered by knowing they are working to-ward changes that will be long-lasting. As a human species, we are realiz-ing that we are all part of a grand move-ment.Wearenotaflawedorinnatelygreedy species. Perhaps we have mani-fested this impression a great deal over the course of history, partially because it was easy to get away with it. That is no longer the case within the new para-digm. The leaders of the next generation will not have made their money building bombs and selling plastic, but instead will be the visionary thinkers spontane-ouslyarisingthathavegainedtheirinflu-ence by the amount of social enterprise and goodwill they have generated.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1$10 Adjustment Kids’ Day – 5-6pm. 1st Thurs. Dr. Joseph Brannigan and staff provide kid and teen adjustments, plus free ice cream, a treasure chest, coloring and movies. Teens welcome too. Fee will be used to send a kid to camp at Parkview Church. Brannigan Chiropractic Center, 1400 Ra-vinia Pl, Orland Park. Appt required: 708-966-4413. BranniganChiropractic.com.

The Gift of the Dream: An Introduction – 7-9pm. Learn about the wisdom of dreams with Dr. Keren Vishny. Program includes a viewing of the film, An Appointment with a Wise Old Dog: Dream Images in a Time of Crisis by Da-vid Blum. There will be a discussion of the film and suggestions for working more deeply with dreams. $25. Zero Balancing Wellness Center, 809 Ridge Rd, Ste 200, Wilmette. 847-920-9292. ZBWellness.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2Fall Yoga Retreat – Oct 2-4. With Geri Bleier, a nationally-recognized yoga instructor. Weekend passes are available for local residents who wish to experience the full retreat but do not require a hotel suite. Heartland Spa, 335 Wrigley Dr, Lake Geneva, WI. For more info & to register: 262-248-2157.

Harvest and Harmony Fest – Oct 2 & 3. 4-9pm, Fri; 11am-9pm, Sat. All ages will revel in 2 days of live music featuring a variety of other exciting musicians. Also includes drum circles, instrument petting zoo and more. Free. Ravinia Business Dis-trict, Roger Williams Ave, Highland Par. Details: Facebook.com/events/821237237990162.

Beginning Zen Shiatsu – Oct 2-4 & 9-11. 7-10pm, Fri; 9am-4pm, Sat/Sun. Learn to give a basic 1-hr shiatsu treatment that you can share with friends and family. Course is a stand-alone offering; also the first 30 hrs of our complete shiatsu certifica-tion programs. $450 plus books. Zen Shiatsu Chi-cago, 825A Chicago Ave, Evanston. 847-864-1130. ZenShiatsuChicago.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3From Caterpillar to Butterfly – 10am-4pm. A magical journey with Sister Goddess Teacher of Transformation. A fall workshop to honor the full-ness of you. $60, $48/members. Moksha Yoga Cen-ter, 2528 W Armitage Ave, Chicago. 773-235-9642. MokshaYoga.com.

Calories: Why They Aren’t the Whole Story – 1-2pm. Presented by Dr. Sarah Graef, DC, LDN, CCN. $19/members $25/nonmembers. Vernon Hills Park District- Lakeview Fitness Center, 700 Lakeview Pkwy, Vernon Hills. 847-996-6330. vhparkdistrict.org/event/5816.

The Spiritual Side of Lemuria and Atlantis – 2-5pm. With Dr. Rosita Rodriguez. The ancient civilizations of Lemuria and Atlantis were very different in their spiritual beliefs. Explore these differences and learn about the migrations to Egypt and other places before and during the sinking of these ancient lands. $45, $35/A.R.E. members. The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center and Bookstore in Unity Northwest Church, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines. Info & register: 847-299-6535.

Abundant Life Gala Anniversary Dinner – 6-9pm. Celebrate the 5-yr anniversary with a special dinner catered by Maggiano’s; wine avail-able for purchase. Musical entertainment provided by The Grateful Living. $50/person. Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm St, Deerfield. 847-337-3866. Tickets: [email protected] or AbundantLifeUnity.org.

Gong Meditation – 7-8:30pm. With Chuck Frenkel and Polly Liontis. $35. North Shore Yoga, 310 Happ Rd, Ste 216. Northfield. 847-784-8844. NSYoga.com.

Kirtan & Sacred Sound Creation – 7:30-10pm. Come join us for an eclectic-organic blending of kir-tan chanting, meditation and sound healing. Shanti and Ananda Lila will create an integrative musi-cal soundscape to share participatory chanting of sacred songs and mantras from different traditions. Together we will create a sacred space for moving into silence, transformation and freedom. Let’s melt into unity and the serenity of a peaceful heart. $15. Raydiant Day Center, 1400 Greenleaf St, Evanston. 847-869-6477. Register: RaydiantDay.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4Day of Unity Against Domestic Violence“No Experience Necessary” Watercolor Paint-ing – 10am. Instructor: Kathleen Beening. Class focuses on combining your inner creative Goddess with techniques such as wet-into-wet, dry brush and working with the color wheel. You will be proud to display your finished painting by the end of class. Instructor available after class for private chakra and intuitive sessions. $50 includes all materials. Enlightened Balance Chakra Spa, 30 N Williams St, Brink Street Market, Ste F, Crystal Lake. Registra-tion required: 815-307-1180. For more offerings: EnlightenedBalance.com.

Solful Sunday: Understanding Vibrations of Colors, Sounds, Scents – 1-4pm. Learn how they affect us. Free themed spiritual networking/potluck. Solful Gifts, 1040 S Milwaukee Ave, Ste 130, Wheeling. SolfulGifts.com.

Free Introductory Lecture Demonstration – 4-5:30pm. Find out about Ortho-Bionomy and how it works with the body’s powerfully effective healing reflexes. Pain-free, pain relief. NCTMB-approved CE provider. Everyone welcome. Space limited. Free. The Sun Center, 1818 N Wells St, 3rd Fl, Chicago. Must RSVP: 312-280-1070. WholisticLifeCenter.com.

Parenting the Love and Logic Way – Sundays, Oct 4-Nov 8. 6-8pm. With Lynn Barrette, LCSW. A straightforward parenting class designed by the Love and Logic Institute to give parents, grandpar-ents, and caregivers practical skills that can be used right away. Learn how to avoid un-winnable power-struggles and arguments, stay calm, set enforceable limits and more. Parent Handbooks $10; free-will offering/class. Unity Northwest Church, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines. Pre-registration is required: 224-828-9877 or DynamicCounseling.info.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5See NAChicagoNorth.com for the latest events.

THRIVE 2015 Conference – 8am-6pm. A one-of-a-kind, power-packed day for female business leaders ready to up their game and

make their businesses thrive. Workshop topics include protecting a small to midsize business from cyber-attacks, raising small business capital, entrepreneur-ial confidence, using technology to increase per-sonal productivity, best practices in pitching new business, creating the perfect partnership, building a healthy lifestyle and collaborative leadership. $190 with special pricing for NAWBO Chicago members. Ritz-Carlton, 160 E Pearson St, Chicago. To register: 312-224-2605 or nawbochicago.org/news/thrive.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6SoulCollage Workshop – 10am. Instructor: Dr. Lindsey. Have you ever wanted to see your thoughts spring to life in a beautiful and artistic way? Soul-Collage is a creative practice that can gently guide you into learning about your own psyche through the use of collaged pictures. It can help you focus, reduce stress, find your inner truth and find answers to your questions. Instructor available after class for private spiritual and intuitive sessions. $25 includes all material. Enlightened Balance Chakra Spa, 30 N Williams St, Brink Street Market, Ste F, Crystal Lake. Registration required: 815-307-1180. For more offerings: EnlightenedBalance.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7Naturopathic Medicine Week (Oct 7-13)Women’s Networking Group – 11:30am-1pm. 1st Wed. Offered through the Hoffman Es-tates Chamber of Commerce. Buy own lunch. Location varies around Hoffman Estates. [email protected]. HEChamber.com.

Go Green Highland Park Meeting – 12-1:30pm. 1st Wed. All are welcome to attend. If you would like to be involved but are unable to attend, email us. Madame ZuZu’s, 582 Roger Williams Ave, Highland Park. More info: [email protected]. GoGreenHP.org.


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The Adoption Process from A to Z – 7-9:15pm. Attorney Sally Wildman explores fundamentals of adopting a child and basic legal steps of this process. Highlights include different types of adoption, re-sources for initiating a search for an available child, and today’s trend of “openness.” Program open to public; preregistration necessary. $30. Adult Educa-tion Lyons Township, Lyons Twp High School, 100 S Brainard Ave, La Grange. Registration required; Course # 70100: 708-579-6573 or lths.net/AdultEd (The Adoption Process is under “Home & Family” in the catalog, p 15).

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8Healing Meditation – 7pm. With Dr. Nick Kuen-nen. $20. Wellness Source, 1245 Milwaukee Ave, Ste 202B, Glenview. 224-413-3500. twschiro.com.

Solful Astrology: Egyptian Astrology Workshop – 7-9pm. Solful Gifts, 1040 S Milwaukee Ave, Ste 130, Wheeling. SolfulGifts.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9See NAChicagoNorth.com for the latest events.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10Psychic Intuitive Development Class – 10am. Instructor: Rebecca Brown. The best way to improve intuition is to practice with other people. Clear out the cobwebs, relax the body tension and quiet the racing mind. The class is like a vitamin shot for your imagination. Instructor available after class for private chakra and intuitive sessions. $25. En-lightened Balance Chakra Spa, 30 N Williams St, Brink Street Market, Ste F, Crystal Lake. Registra-tion required: 815-307-1180. For more offerings: EnlightenedBalance.com.

Chicago Vegan Mania 2015 – 10am-5pm. Celebrate Chicagoland’s vegan commu-nity, culture, commerce, cuisine and cou-

ture. Sample food, listen to speakers, enjoy live music, dance and fashion exhibit, art show and dozens of vendors. Free. Broadway Armory, 5917 N Broadway, Chicago. ChicagoVeganMania.com.

Local Vendor Tastings – Oct 10 & 11. 11am-4pm. Featuring specialties from local food com-panies. Heinen’s Grocery Store, 2503 Waukegan Rd, Bannockburn & 500 N Hough St, Barrington. Heinens.com.

Psychic Holistic Fair – 11am-6pm. Enlightened Balance Chakra Spa offers monthly Psychic Holistic Fairs on the 2nd full weekend each month. The ma-jority of our practitioners have been featured on TV, radio, podcasts, magazines and books. Each day of the event has many options and each day the options are different. Our Retail Boutique is open during the event and we also have different Artist Trunk Shows out front each day. First come, first served. Enlight-ened Balance Chakra Spa, 30 N Williams St, Brink Street Market, Ste F, Crystal Lake. 815-307-1180. For more offerings: EnlightenedBalance.com.

Chicago IANDS Presents: Movies, Movies, Mov-ies – 2-5pm. We will show 2 amazing full-length movies, one about life between lives and one interviews those who have passed. Support/study group/resource/forum for spiritual experiences, near-death experiences, out-of-body experiences, losses, research. $20 suggested donation. Evanston Hospital, Frank Auditorium, 2650 Ridge Ave, Evan-ston. 847-251-5758. ChicagoIANDS.org.

2020 Vision: Connecting Co-Creators World-wide – 2-8pm. Visionary/Futurist Barbara Marx Hubbard and Conscious Evolutionaries Chicagoland present Annual Awards Event to Honor Chicagoland Innovators and New Initiative Towards the Birth a of Co-Creative Humanity. $65/general admission, $85/Premium Seating (all seating includes meal). Bodhi Spiritual Center, 2746 N Magnolia, Chicago. Tickets: 847-660-4454 or CEChicagoLand.org.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11Nat’l Coming Out DayWorld Rainforest WeekIntuition & A.K., Muscle Testing – 9:30-10:30am. Experience and learn both muscle testing and get more in touch with you Inner knowing, or intuition. Free, 1 CE, and then a more intensive Intuition & A.K., muscle testing workshop at 11am-1pm, $20, 2 CEs. SoderWorld Healing Arts, 16 W 501 Nielson Ln, Willowbrook. Tom Masbaum: 708-955-3634. EFT-Tom.com.

Psychic Holistic Fair – 11am-4pm. See Oct 10 description. Enlightened Balance Chakra Spa, 30 N Williams St, Brink Street Market, Ste F, Crystal Lake. 815-307-1180. For more offerings: EnlightenedBalance.com.

Enchanted Pumpkins – 1-2:30pm. Bring your favorite princess with you to the class to create a princess carriage out of pumpkins and gourds. Carve and decorate a carriage that is fit for any princess, then take your creation home to enjoy. Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield St, Oak Park. OakParkConservatory.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 12Indigenous People’s DayDia de la Reza

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13Navaratri (Hinduism)Free Heart Healthy Dinner Diabetes Event: Dia-betes Breakthrough – 6:15pm, check in; 6:30pm, begins. Presented by: Kim Martin, DC, CFMP. Type II diabetes is reversible. We review the world’s 40+ most well-respected doctors, nutritionists, dietitians, pharmacists, and scientists reveal how to reverse Type II Diabetes at the recent Reversing Diabetes World Summit 2014. Type II diabetic adults only. 1446 Techny Rd, Northbrook. 847-715-9060. North-ShoreHealthSolutions.com.

Green Drinks Libertyville – 6:30pm. 2nd Tues. Like-minded people meet to discuss issues of environ-mental importance and build awareness. O’Toole’s Pub, 412 N Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville. For more info: Facebook.com/greendrinkslibertyville or GreenDrinks.org.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14Al Hijra (Islamic)Neck Pain, Whiplash, Sciatica, Back Pain, Align-ment – Oct 14-18. 8:30am-6pm. Neck pain, whiplash, sciatica, back pain, alignment for spine-pelvis-ribcage, Ortho-Bionomy® Immersion Training. Advanced Instructor Ann Hoeffel, 30 yrs experi-ence, 4,600 hrs training. Powerful healing reflexes; pain-free pain relief. Work with ease, get better results. NCTMB-approved CE provider. 10 students max. $845. The Sun Center, 1818 N Wells St, 3rd Fl, Chicago. 312-280-1070. WholisticLifeCenter.com.

Lessons in Truth: Spiritual Education and Enrich-ment Class for Unity Credit – Wednesdays, Oct 14-Nov 11. 6:30-8:30pm. An exploration of Unity’s oldest book, Lessons in Truth, first published in 1903, by H. Emilie Cady, homeopathic doctor and New Thought metaphysician. As Ernest Wilson put it, “Next to the Bible itself, Dr. Cady’s Lessons in Truth is Unity’s primary textbook.” $85; $75 reg-istered by Oct 11. Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm St, Deerfield. 847-337-3866. AbundantLifeUnity.org.

UFOs Every Day Somewhere in the World – 6:30-8:30pm. Crop Circles in the same places repeatedly? St. Malachy, a Catholic saint prophesied that this would be the Last Pope? Jesus? Maitreya? Save our Planet? How are these all related? Discussion and many handouts as Food For Thought on this subject. Free. Garrett Wellness, 3020 N Kimball, Chicago. Tom Masbaum: 708-955-3634. EFT-Tom.com.

Are You Tired of Living with Shoulder Pain? – 7-7:30pm. Is your shoulder pain keeping you from doing the things you love to do? If you answered yes, then this workshop is for you. During this 30-min workshop, learn exercises that will help restore shoulder motion. Free. With Daryl New-man, DN. North Shore Fitness & Wellness, 3330 Dundee Rd, Ste S5. Northbrook. Register by Oct 12: 847-272-3700.

Raydiant Pathways to a Raydiant Life – 7:30-9:30pm. Connect with the truth and power of your higher Raydiant Self. Complete a Raydiant Pathway, an advanced, interactive visual process using light, color, and geometry, and release limiting beliefs and self-sabotaging behaviors. In minutes experi-ence greater confidence, clarity and inner direction. Learn how you can use Raydiant Pathways online any time you need support to be at your best. Led by Peter Kime, creator of Raydiant Pathways. $15. Raydiant Day Center, 1400 Greenleaf St, Evanston. 847-869-6477. Register: RaydiantDay.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15Infant & Pregnancy Loss Awareness DayEssential Oils with the Zyto – 5pm. Instructor: Kim Rader. Are you intrigued by the buzz about essential oils and their uses for wellness, emotional balance and more? Class includes your personal Zyto Bio Feedback Analysis to help reach your full balanced potential. No pressure opportunity to purchase essential oils at wholesale prices. $35. Enlightened Balance Chakra Spa, 30 N Williams St, Brink Street Market, Ste F, Crystal Lake. Registra-tion required: 815-307-1180. For more offerings: EnlightenedBalance.com.

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Life Reboot Workshop Series: Level 1 & 2 – Oct 15 & 18. 7-9pm, Thurs; 2-5pm, Sun. Join Dianne Bischoff James for a Midlife Reboot and discover your path for living a joyful, authentic life. Based on the award-winning book, The Real Brass Ring: Change Your Life Course Now, Dianne will share the 14 Shortcuts for Happy Living and a wealth of information to make life transformation easy. $75. The Present Moment, Libertyville Civic Center, 135 W Church St, Libertyville. Register: 847-421-1441 or ThePresentMomentInc.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16EFT & Muscle Testing, Guest Speaker Slot & Workshops – Oct 16-19. Mid-America hypnosis Conference. 10 CEs available. Crowne Plaza, Northbrook. Tom Masbaum: 708-955-3634. EFT-Tom.com. Schedule: Mid-AmericaConference.com.

Globalfest: Chicago Fair Trade Gala Event – 5:30-9pm. Features a silent auction, raffle, small bites, fair trade chocolate fon-

due, craft beer, fair trade cocktails and wine as part of Globalfest. $55/advance; $65/at door. Open Se-cret Studio, 401 N Racine St , Chicago. ChicagoFairTrade.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17Inspired and Unstoppable: Wildly Succeeding in Life – 9am-4pm. Tama Kieves, bestselling author of Inspired and Unstoppable, will share an inspirational program of wild truth and passion for life. Through fun, time-tested breakthrough sessions, group support, and world-class guidance and coaching, attendees will experience a turning point day of devotion, focus, and discovering how to fuel themselves with passion and purpose. $100, $90/10 days advance. Infinity Foundation, 1282 Old Skokie Rd, Highland Park. 847-831-8828. InfinityFoundation.org.

Myofascial Body Balance: Core, Spine and Breath – Oct 17 & 18. 9am-5pm. Taught by Magnus Eklund, BCSI, LMT 144 and CE teacher of myofas-cial work. Course covers the superficial fascia and advanced deep tissue techniques for opening the core and breath. Earn 14 CE hrs. No prerequisite required. $275/advance, $305/at door. National University of Health Sciences, 200 E Roosevelt Rd, Lombard. To register: 630-500-0337 or MindAndBodyInc.com.

Eating Bountifully For Your Body – 10am. Enjoy free smoothies as you learn which smoothie is best for you. Susan Curry of InteriorWerx intuitively determines which foods are best for your optimum nutrition this fall. $12. Bountiful Eatery, 3312 N Broadway, Chicago. 312-479-7893. RSVP: [email protected]. InteriorWerx.us.

Manifestation Meditation – 10am. Instructor: Lisa DeMars. Transform what seem to be insurmountable issues in relationships, family, finances, career and health. Bring about clarity so confusion, tension, anxiety and behavior patterns that sabotage your desired results are brought into harmony. Using techniques of focusing we will resolve points of con-tention to achieve the results you desire. Instructor available after class for private chakra and intuitive sessions. $20. Enlightened Balance Chakra Spa, 30 N Williams St, Brink Street Market, Ste F, Crystal Lake. Registration required: 815-307-1180. For more offerings: EnlightenedBalance.com.

Holistic Fair – 10am-4pm. A dozen practitioners of-fering 30-min sessions for $35. Free admission. Free lectures and refreshments plus a chance to browse the bookstore and network with others with similar interests. Holiday Holistic Fair with vendors to be held Dec 12. The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center and Bookstore in Unity Northwest Church, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines. Details: 847-299-6535. HolisticCenterChicago.com.

An Edgar Cayce Perspective on Astrology, Nu-merology and Past Lives – 10:30am-4:30pm. With David Birr and Susan Wisehart. Your astrology chart, individual birth date, name and past life regression reveal key information about your specific Soul les-sons and abilities. Based on your birth date learn: what your 9-year cycle is for 2015; insights into patterns of your numerology signature through a group past life regression, your individual numerological life path lessons and potential karmic patterns, and a simple numerological method to understand relationship lessons. $40, lunch provided. Unity Church Wau-watosa, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa, WI. Register: Bit.ly/1Oxetx6. Susan has offices in Des Plaines& Mundelein: SusanWisehart.com.

Local Vendor Tastings – Oct 17 & 18. 11am-4pm. Featuring specialties from local food com-panies. Heinen’s Grocery Store, 1020 Waukegan Rd, Glenview & 201 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Bluff. Heinens.com.

Finding True Self Workshop –Oct 17 & 18. 12-7:30pm, Sat; 9am-7pm, Sun. Designed to help you look at the mental and emotional patterns that keep you from living your best life, this workshop generates a powerful transformation that helps you reconnect with your true nature. Two days of physical exercises, group interaction, meditation, and reflec-tion will help you open a path of greater understand-ing of yourself, your motivations and your potential. $145. Northbrook Body & Brain Center, 1947 Cherry Ln, Northbrook. RSVP: 708-226-0245. BodyNBrain.com/workshops/Finding-True-Self. Shimsung.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18Community-Wide Health Fair – 8:30am-12:30pm. Flu shots available (bring insurance card). Partici-pate in screenings for diabetes, bone density, blood pressure and balance. Information on nutrition and weight loss, foot, eye and hearing health also available. A separate blood drive will be held 8am-12:30pm; email to make an appt. B’nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim (BJBE), 1201 Lake Cook Rd, Deer-field. 847-940-7575. [email protected].

Intuition Insight 101 – 10am. Instructor: Fran Verzosa. Have you ever replayed something that has happened in your life wishing you had made different choices or taken a different path? Did you feel this way because somewhere inside of you knew what was going to happen? Learn how to trust your inner truth and learn intuitive tools that will help you confirm what is in your heart. Instructor available after class for private chakra and intuitive sessions. $25. Enlightened Balance Chakra Spa, 30 N Wil-liams St, Brink Street Market, Ste F, Crystal Lake. Registration required: 815-307-1180. For more offerings: EnlightenedBalance.com.

Clearing the Womb Room: For Moms & Moms-to-Be – 1pm. The birthing process can be stressful and scary with all that goes on in the delivery room. Learn how you can energetically clear the fear for peace and tranquility in your relationships and for those of your child. With Susan Curry of Interior-Werx. $10. Infiniteus Rocks & Juice, 1644 W North Avenue, Chicago. 312-479-7893. RSVP: Clear-ingWombRoom3.eventbrite.com. InteriorWerx.us.

Solful Sunday: Deep Relaxation with Ajna Light – 1-4pm. Free themed spiritual networking/potluck. Solful Gifts, 1040 S Milwaukee Ave, Ste 130, Wheeling. SolfulGifts.com.

Accessing the Wisdom of the Body – 2-4pm. An exploration through various modalities that embrace non-linear movements, which our bodies are designed to make. Reconnect with this essential resource. $15. Evanston. Pre-registration required: HBLDGutzmannMD.com.

Integrative Treatments for Depression & Anxiety – 3-4pm. Free, but registration required. Healing House, 11840 S Western Ave, Chicago. To regis-ter: 773-337-3880 or PhilippaNormanMD.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19Embracing the Financial Side of Your Bodywork Business – Oct 19 & 26. 9am-4pm. This course is about simplicity and empowerment: the essentials to get on track and stay on track with the financial and recordkeeping activity of your heart-centered business. Class 1: learn what to keep track of and how to keep track of it. Class 2: hands-on problem-solving. 12 CE hrs for professional therapists. $240. Zen Shiatsu Chicago, 825A Chicago Ave, Evanston. 847-864-1130. ZenShiatsuChicago.org.

Neurodiversity Book Discussion Group – Mon-days, Oct 19-Dec 14, except Nov 23. 11:15am-12:30pm. Facilitated by Archana Lal-Tabak, MD (In-tegrative Medicine Physician & Psychiatrist) & Jim Lal-Tabak (Wellness Educator, Experiential Tutor & Yoga Instructor). This guided discussion group will use the book, Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagno-ses of Gifted Children and Adults: ADHD, Bipolar, OCD, Asperger’s & Depression. Series of 8 classes. Drop-ins welcome. Reduced fees, work-study & scholarships available. $200/series; $30/class. Heart of Transformation Wellness Institute, 1618 Orrington Ave, Ste 206, Evanston. RSVP: 847-425-9355, [email protected]. BodyMindMedicine.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20Birth of the B’Ab (Bahai’I)New Balance North Shore 20th Anniversary Celebration – Oct 20-31. Special anniversary sale. In addition to various contests, raffle drawings, and special giveaways during the 12-day celebration, customers will enjoy tremendous savings as New Balance’s best shoes will be available at 1995 prices. New Balance family fun day, Oct 24, 10am-4pm, with a variety of activities and entertainment for kids of all ages. New Balance North Shore, 610 Central Ave, Highland Park. 847-266-8323. ShopNewShoes.com.

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savethedateFree Heart Healthy Dinner Diabetes Event: Diabetes Breakthrough – 6:15pm, check in; 6:30pm, begins. See Oct 13 listing. 1446 Techny Rd, Northbrook. 847-715-9060. NorthShoreHealth-Solutions.com.

The Amazing World of Hummingbirds – 7pm. Hummingbirds are remarkable creatures, not the least for their ability to fly upside down and back-wards. Chicago birder Denis Kania will explore the anatomical features that allow that unconventional flight, their role as pollinators, their fascinating relationships with plants, and why hummingbird species not previously recorded in Illinois are show-ing up in our backyards. Free. Heller Nature Center, 2821 Ridge Rd, Highland Park. For more info & complete schedule, Rena Cohen: 847-831-0331. LakeCookAudubon.org.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21Hypnosis I Certification Training – 1-8pm. Master through hands-on experience the practices of 3 leaders in the field: Erickson, Estabrooks, El-man. Relaxation and deepening techniques, mind/body communication: ideo-motor signals, Full Body Catalepsy, self-hypnosis, therapeutic uses. 3 days. $795. Fairfield Inn, 216 E Ontario, Chicago 312-854-2270. ILove-Hypnosis.com.

Wellness Wednesday Institute – 6:45-8pm. 3rd Wed. Class explores the 5 brain wave frequencies, how they affect the body, mind and spirit, and various vibration meditations to bring you back into equilibrium. Explore, awaken and journey toward a healthier life and environment. Learn how to mani-fest an abundant, boundless life of love, peace and happiness by shifting your frequency. $25. Awaken Your Spirit & Embrace Your Journey, 319b Harrison St, Oak Park. To register: 312-720-2638, [email protected]. AwakenYourSpirit.webs.com.

The Adoption Process from A to Z – 7-9:15pm. Attorney Sally Wildman explores fundamentals of adopting a child and basic legal steps of this process. Highlights include different types of adoption, resources for initiating a search for an available child, and today’s trend of “open-ness.” Program open to public; preregistration necessary. $25. Community High School Districts 128, Vernon Hills High School, 145 Lakeview Pkwy, Vernon Hills. Registration required; Course # 090059-4899: 847-247-4576 or ComEd128.org (The Adoption Process is under “Special Interest” in the catalog, p 34).

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22Solful Astrology: Black Moon Lilith and Hidden Aspects of our Feminine Divine Workshop – 7-9pm. Solful Gifts, 1040 S Milwaukee Ave, Ste 130, Wheeling. SolfulGifts.com.

Free Lecture: Help and Healing on the Spiri-tual Path, Medically Verifiable – 7:30-9pm. The ancient civilizations of humanity spoke of the existence of a higher power that can help and heal. Bruno Groening (1906-1959), called this power “Heilstrom” or healing stream. He taught how one can absorb this natural healing power. The healings, even of so called incurable dis-eases, are occurring now as they did during his time. A multitude of healing reports have been medically documented and provide proof of this today. In this lecture, attendees will be able to experience the healing stream for themselves. Speaker: Brigitte Schneider-Licensed Healing Practitioner, Germany. Free admission; donations appreciated. Winnetka Community House, Rm 211, 620 Lincoln Aven, Winnetka. 773-775-8855. Bruno-Groening.org/English.

Bright Body Attunement: Nourishing Aliveness – 7:30-9:30pm. Align your inner energy centers with your master blueprint for health and success. Enjoy new levels of vitality, clarity, and action for a goal of your choice. Work with Peter Kime, creator of Raydiant Lightware™, a revolutionary interac-tive visual tool for energy alignment and higher connection. $25; $30 after Oct 20. Raydiant Day Center, 1400 Greenleaf St, Evanston. 847-869-6477. Register: RaydiantDay.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23The Feng Shui School of Chicago’s Profes-sional Certification Training Program – Oct 23-26. This is the first session in the 77-hr cer-tification that is recognized by the International Feng Shui Guild, as a Gold Level School. This in-person class is based on the front door of a space and is taught by Laurie Pawli, a student of Professor Lin Yun. Clubhouse Inn & Suites, 630 Pasquinelli Dr, Westmont. For info & to register: 630-279-8870 or TheFengShuiSchoolOfChicago.com.

Free Lecture: Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path, Medically Verifiable – 7-8:30pm. See Oct 22 description. Bartlett Community Center, 700 S Bartlett Rd, Bartlett. 773-775-8855. Bruno-Groening.org/English.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24Shura (Islam)United Nations DayKeys to Manifestation: Build Your Dreams – Linda Roberts, of Whispers of Love, Inc., will discuss energy clearing and ways to improve our lives through powerful manifestation techniques. Several other speakers will also offer life-improving ideas for participants. Libertyville Civic Center, 135 W Church St, Libertyville. Preregistration required: 312-231-5607 or TheWhispersOfLove.com.

The Well-Being Weekend – 8:30am-5pm. Theme: Put Fuel in Your Tank. Libertyville Civic Center, 135 W Church St, Libertyville. To register: TheP-resentMomentInc.com/currentEvents/wbw-10-24-2015.html.

The Bread Basket Theory Workshop – 1:30pm. With Marla Leavitt Goldberg. Negative energies are like a filler such as bread that fills us up when we are hungry and create a drag on our energies. Learn how to clear negative blocks in your life to feel positive

space and move forward. Part of the Well-Being Weekend presented by The Present Moment. Liber-tyville Civic Center, 135 W Church St, Libertyville. To register: ThePresentMomentInc.com.

Snow Birds: Winter Care for Chickens – 10am-12pm. Learn how to help your hens through a cold winter. Class addresses the coop, the run, freezing water, feed and the birds themselves. Chicken-keep-ing class a prerequisite. Classroom at Garfield Park Conservatory, 100 N Central Park Ave, Chicago. 312-746-5092. Garfield-Conservatory.org.

Akashic Record Certification – Oct 24 & 25. 10am4pm. Learn to access own akashic records as well as the records of others. Be able to amplify your efforts in other systems and disciplines including counseling, body work, hand-on energy work, art and even business. After completion of the course, be granted certification from the Linda Howe Center for Akashic Studies as an Akashic Records Practitioner. $395, $380/10 days advance. Infinity Foundation, 1282 Old Skokie Rd, Highland Park. 847-831-8828. InfinityFoundation.org.

Family Fun Day: New Balance North Shore Cel-ebrates 20th Anniversary – 10am-4pm. Fun for the entire family. Enjoy a variety of activities and live entertainment including contests, raffle drawings, special giveaways, music, jugglers, magicians and more. New Balance offering their very best shoes at 1995 prices. New Balance North Shore, 610 Central Ave, Highland Park. 847-266-8323. ShopNewShoes.com.

All Night Gong Bath with Crown of Eternity – 9pm-4:30am. It is a meditation; a dream-like state; a carefully honored space of intention; a deep and lasting vibrational cleansing for the body and soul; a profound journey through all levels of the self like you have never experienced before. $75. Sat Nam Yoga Chicago, 1304 W Washington Blvd, Chicago. 312-818-5791. SatNamYogaChicago.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25Initial Awakening Workshop – 9am-6pm. This workshop helps you open up energy pathways, strengthen your core, and awaken your energy sense deeply. Enhance inner focus by delving deeper into the feeling of your physical body. $190. Mount Prospect Body & Brain Center, 1 W Rand Rd, Ste C, Mt Prospect. RSVP: 708-226-0245.

Nature’s Heart Workshop and WonderWalk – 1:30-5:30pm. Awaken your heart’s 7 intelligence’s in preparation for deep communion with nature in this indoor-outdoor workshop. Activate your in-nate aboriginal way of knowing then step into the glories of Autumn on a self-directed WonderWalk. Receive guidance and support for your heart quest. Reconvene to share. Includes WonderWalk Field Journal and processes to deepen your experience. Led by Peter Kime, co-founder of Raydiant Day. $40; $45 after Oct 20. Raydiant Day Center, 1400 Greenleaf St, Evanston. 847-869-6477. Register: RaydiantDay.com.

Nourishing Women Series: Nutritional Therapies for Adrenal Stress – 5:30-6:30pm. Free. Beverly Yoga Center, 1917 W 103rd St, Chicago. To register: 773-239-9642.

Free Lecture: Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path, Medically Verifiable – 7:30-9pm. See Oct 22 description. Dance Building, 1330 Webford Ave, Des Plaines. 773-775-8855. Bruno-Groening.org/English.


MONDAY, OCTOBER 26Happy Birthday re:fit – We are celebrating our 16th year of helping clients heal and feel their best. Help us celebrate with special events all week. Try a Pilates class or a massage. Raffles, food and in-formation available on how to live your balance and feel the difference at re:fit. re:fit, 901 Waukegan Rd, Glenview. 847-657-0881. ReFitInc.com.

Evolution of Medicine Film Festival – 6:30pm. The filmmakers interweave dramatic personal arcs of patients and physicians with the stories of leaders, including Dr. Andrew Weil and Dr. Dean Ornish, battling to transform health care at the highest levels of medicine, industry, government and even the military. $10/Wheaton; $11/Hodgkins. Locations: 301 Rice Lake Square, Wheaton; 9201 63rd St, Hodgkins. For tickets: Tugg.com/events/44779 for Wheaton or Tugg.com/events/45224 for Hodgkins.

Free Lecture: Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path, Medically Verifiable – 7:30-9pm. See Oct 22 description. Gorton Community Center, Rm 1861, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest. 773-775-8855. Bruno-Groening.org/English.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27See NAChicagoNorth.com for the latest events.Free Heart Healthy Dinner Diabetes Event: Diabetes Breakthrough – 6:15pm, check in; 6:30pm, begins. See Oct 13 listing. 1446 Techny Rd, Northbrook. 847-715-9060. NorthShoreHealth-Solutions.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28NLP & Timeline Resolution Certifications Training – 1-8pm. Awaken the power of your mind in 9 immersive days. Advance interpersonal communications. Master body language to be more persuasive. Rewire negative programming, feelings, habits into greater capabilities. Heighten creativity, problem-solving abilities. Deepen change making it longer-lasting, faster plus more effective. Register before Oct 15 and save $400. $2,995. Level, 318 W Adams, Chicago. 312-854-2270. NLPNitro.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29See NAChicagoNorth.com for the latest events.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30Intuitive Spiritual Awareness Consultant Betty Riley – Oct 30 & Nov 1. She will be offering private 1-hr readings on Fri morning and afternoon and Sun, 2-5pm. Betty seeks to show you how to gain control over your own destiny and better understand your special purpose in this lifetime. $75/1-hr ses-sion. The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center and Book-store in Unity Northwest Church, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines. Registration required: 847-299-6535.

Talking Drum – 8-10pm. Join us for a Talking Stick and Drumming Circle. Listen with your heart, communicate your truth, and celebrate life with a drum, feet, hands, shakers and more. Experience the support of the circle and drum up vitality and spirit for realizing your dreams. Led by Jim “Bear” Colum and Aliess Kime. $15 suggested donation. Raydiant Day Center, 1400 Greenleaf St, Evanston. 847-869-6477. Register: RaydiantDay.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31HalloweenSamhainAging, Death and Life on the Other Side – 10am-4pm. With special guest speaker Betty Riley. What happens to us when we die? Where do we go? Do we all experience the same thing, including a Life Review? Do our loved ones become our Guardian Angels? Can we communicate with those who have passed over? What happens to those who commit suicide? Just a few of the questions to be answered in this workshop. $65, $55/ARE members. The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center and Bookstore in Unity Northwest Church, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines. Info & register: 847-299-6535.

Halloween: A Sacred Night for Honoring Our Ancestors, A Shamanic Journey – 8-9:30pm. Oct 31 is the Celtic New Year and the traditional time to celebrate the cycle of death and rebirth. On this sacred evening, through guided meditations, we will acknowledge our ancestors with gratitude and appreciation for all their efforts on our behalf and of-fer thanks for the gifts we have received from them. Looking to the year ahead, we will ask for their continued support for ourselves and our future gen-erations. $22/advance, $29/at door. Zen Shiatsu Chi-cago, 825A Chicago Ave, Evanston. 847-864-1130. ZenShiatsuChicago.org.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1Full Level One EFT with Certificate – 9:30am-5pm. Success guaranteed for you to experience and learn how to release emotional and physical symp-toms. 7 CEs. $89. Beyond Wellness, 16345 Harlem Ave, Tinley Park. Tom Masbaum: 708-955-3634. EFT-Tom.com.

Elk Grove High School Annual Holiday Sam-pler – 10am-4pm. Visit the Relax By Scent booth. Stock up on handcrafted, environmentally friendly 100% soy candles, soy soaps and lotions for all your holiday gifts. $3 admission. 500 W Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove Village. RelaxByScent.com.

savethedateTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5Connect To Your Female Intuition – 7-9pm. Instructor: Elena Arrigo. Ladies, spend an evening exploring your female intuition. We’ll discuss the nature of intuition and why intuition and female energy go hand-in-hand. Learn a heart-based approach to focus your awareness and connect to your intuitive insights. $30. Loca-tion provided upon registration, near Main St & Dodge Ave, Evanston. More info & to register: 312-731-5065 or BlossomingIntuition.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7Green Living Expo at McHenry County College – 10am-3pm. Come visit with over 70 businesses and organizations offering green products and services. Special exhibits this year focused on electric vehicles and student-led sustainability projects. Free. McHenry County College, 8900 US Hwy 14, Crystal Lake. 815-455-8778. McHenry.edu/Green.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9Beginning Astrology Level 2 – Nov 9-Dec 14. 7:30-9:30pm. Learn transits, progressions, synas-try, composite charts, solar arcs and solar returns. Requires basic astrological knowledge and a knowledge of interpretation. $180; $150 registra-tion by Nov 2. Life Force Arts Center, 1609 W Belmont Ave, Chicago. 773-327-7224. [email protected]. AstrologicalDetails.com.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11Gratitude: A Yoga Nidra Meditation – 7-8:30pm. With Corinne Peterson. Yoga nidra is a form of guided mindfulness meditation. In this workshop explore the Integrative Res-toration (iRest®) approach to yoga nidra. It includes some gentle stretching, and a guided yoga nidra practice (while seated in a chair or laying down). Welcome the holiday season with gratitude. $25. Zero Balancing Wellness Center, 809 Ridge Rd, Ste 200, Wilmette. 847-920-9292. ZBWellness.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15Understanding Astrological Interceptions – 12-5pm. Because interceptions are not visible or recognized within the person’s environment, intercepted energies and needs have neither been recognized nor met. Learn what they mean, their karmic implications, how to interpret, explain and assist in overcoming obstacles and block-ages. You may bring charts to share and discuss for class interpretation. $75; $65 preregistered by Nov 8. Life Force Arts Center, 1609 W Belmont Ave, Chicago. 773-327-7224. [email protected]. AstrologicalDetails.com.


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Daily All Month15% Off Supplements – Thru Oct. Receive 15% off any supplements when you schedule a Digestive System check up with Dr. Arutcheva. Did you know that 80% of all diseases begin in the digestive tract? The health of our digestive system is a reflection of overall health. Antalee Wellness Spa, 1834-36 Glen-view Rd, Glenview. 847-486-1130. Antalee.com.

$50 Manicure/Pedicure + Hand/Feet Treatment with Guava Passion Mask – Thru Oct. Get your fingers/toes soaked, nails filed and cuticles trimmed. Hands/feet exfoliated, hydrated, massaged, and nourished. In addition, receive a hand/feet treat-ment. Antalee Wellness Spa, 1834-36 Glenview Rd, Glenview. 847-486-1130. Antalee.com.

$55 Swedish Massage – Thru Oct. Add $10 for Deep Tissue. Receive the classic form of full-body soft tissue massage which relaxes the body, increases blood circulation and lymph flow, enhances range of motion, and eases muscle aches and tension. Ex-cellent for first-time clients. Antalee Wellness Spa, 1834-36 Glenview Rd, Glenview. 847-486-1130. Antalee.com.

$75 Facial with Free Scalp or Feet Treatment – Thru Oct. Enjoy our regular customized Organic Deep Cleansing Facial with a free treatment of your choosing between a Scalp or Feet Treatment. Facial offers deep exfoliation, hydration, and extractions, using all natural and organic ingredients. Antalee Wellness Spa, 1834-36 Glenview Rd, Glenview. 847-486-1130. Antalee.com.

$135 Aromatherapy Massage + Organic Deep Cleansing Facial – Thru Oct. This ultimate anti-stress massage is rhythmic and light. Finish your session of relaxation with an Organic Deep Cleans-ing Facial: customized facial offers deep exfolia-tion, hydration, and extractions, using all natural and organic ingredients. Antalee Wellness Spa, 1834-36 Glenview Rd, Glenview. 847-486-1130. Antalee.com.

Children’s Dental Exam – Thru Dec 31. Start the new school year off right with a complimentary exam with bite-wing X-rays. Ages 2-18. Gaiamed Dental Spa, 929 Ridge Rd, Wilmette. For details & appt: 847-977-1655 or GaiamedDental.com.

Dental Discount Plan – Allows patients without dental insurance to receive quality dental care at affordable prices. Gaiamed is offering free tooth whitening to each enrolled adult. Gaiamed Dental Spa, 929 Ridge Rd, Wilmette. For details & appt: 847-977-1655 or GaiamedDental.com.

Fall Special Intuitive Readings – Thru Oct. $30/40-min readings. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. Call or text 847-564-6159.

Free Oral Cancer Screening – Thru Dec. Dr. Taf Paulson, DDS, of Chicago Holistic Dentistry, is offering a free oral cancer screening ($55 value) utilizing the state-of-the-art, patented VELscope Vx Enhanced Oral Assessment System. Mention Natu-ral Awakenings for special. Chicago Holistic Den-tistry, 233 E Erie, Ste 816, Chicago. 312-944-7444. ChicagoHolisticDentistry.com.

re:fit Special Offer – Thru Oct. To introduce the newest member of our team, Kai Milligan, a na-tionally certified massage therapist who practices numerous massage techniques. Regular price: $90/hr, $120/90 mins. re:fit is offering a 30% discount. re:fit, 901 Waukegan Rd, Glenview. For appt: 847-657-0881. ReFitInc.com.

SundayOrganic Facials – Sun & Mon. $45/45 mins plus free Salt relaxation room session ($15 value). SoWell/Solay, 4819 Main St, Skokie. Appt required: 847-676-5571. SolayWellness.com.

Jefferson Park Sunday Market – Thru Oct. 9:30am-1:30pm. 2nd & 4th Sun. Food and craft vendors and entertainment. Jefferson Park, corner of Lawrence & Long, Chicago. 773-282-3879. jpna.net/fm.

Celebration Service – 10am. A dynamic, conscious community rooted in universal spiritual principles. Music, inspiring message and a loving community. Childcare provided for birth-4; youth program-ming for 5-18. Awaken your inherent power and purpose through unconditional love, creativity and conscious community. Bodhi Spiritual Center, 2746 N Magnolia Ave, Chicago. 773-248-5683. BodhiSpiritualCenter.org.

Abundant Life Spiritual Center Sunday Service – 10-11:10am. Sunday celebration service with an inspiring spiritual message that directly applies to your life now. Pop/rock/indie music provided by The Grateful Living. Free. Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm St, Deerfield. 847-337-3866. AbundantLifeUnity.org.

Logan Square Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct 25. 10am-3pm. Food, music, entertain-ment, socializing, fun. Held on Logan Blvd from Milwaukee Ave to Whipple St, Chicago. LoganSquareFarmersMarket.org.

Out Chicago Radio Program – 11am-1pm. The only local and live LGBT radio show in the Chicago Metro Area. Out Chicago is an outstanding new show about LGBT life, current events and civil rights hosted by Scott Duff, a Chicago-based actor, comedian, theatre educator and activist. On WCPT-AM 820, WCPT-FM 92.7 (North), WCPY-FM 92.5 (West), and WCPQ-FM 99.9 (South). Call-in: 773-763-WCPT. ChicagosProgressiveTalk.com.

Community Tai Chi/DahnMuDo Class – 2-3pm. Gentle but powerful movements that strengthen muscles and joints, improves your blood and energy circulation, correct skeletal imbalances, plus enhance your focus, concentration and confidence. Based on the Korean healing martial art, DahnMuDo (the way of limitless energy). Free or donation. Donations go to nonprofit Earth Citizens Organization for Heroes Leadership Program. Orland Park Body & Brain Center, 9204 W 159th St, Orland Park. RSVP: 708-226-0245 or [email protected].

MondayAcupuncture Sessions – Mon, Wed & Sat. $25/45- min in group setting or $45/private session. SoWell/Solay, 4819 Main St, Skokie. Appt required: 847-676-5571. SolayWellness.com.

Archangel Michael Monday – Receive a Saint Michael Angel card reading. Session is done with Doreen virtue Archangel Michael cards. During a reading expect to receive guidance answers and communication with Archangel Michael. Book ap-pointment now and receive your special message from Archangel Michael take advantage of the $40 special for the month of Oct, unlimited time and questions. Little Purple House, 20406 Rand Rd, Kildeer. Call or text 847-764-2700.

Gluten-Free Monday – 10am-8pm. All gluten-free grocery items 10% off all-day long. Free. Earthly Goods Health Foods, 6951 Grand Ave, Gurnee. 847-855-9677. Earthly-Goods.com.

Footbath Detox Mondays – 11am-6pm. Slug-gishness, fatigue, low energy and poor sleep? A 30-min ionic footbath stimulates cells to release toxins and rebalance the cellular system that is responsible for overall health. The process continues after the toxins are dislodged during treatment, allowing your entire body to function optimally. Save $10. Nutritional Health Solutions, 480 Elm Pl, Ste 108, Highland Park. 847-207-2034. DigestiveHealthSolutions.com.

Medium Monday – 11am-7pm. $50 medium read-ings with a complementary free clear quartz crystal. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. Call or text 847-564-6159.

50/50 Class: Zumba and POUND – 6:30-7:30pm. Aliza Mor, nationally certified instructor for over 5 years, will get the party started with 30 mins of Zumba followed by 30 mins of POUND (weighted drum sticks are used for a cardio/strength work-out). Beginners are very welcome and no judgment is allowed here. Tash Fitness, 8816 N Bronx Ave, Skokie. Registration required: 847-379-5777. TashFitness.com.

TuesdayPalmistry Tuesday – 9am-7pm. $20 special. Little Purple House, 20406 Rand Rd, Kildeer. Call or text 847-764-2700.

Yoga for Health & Wellness – 6:45-8:15pm. With Jim Lal-Tabak. Gentle, therapeutic, ayurvedic, personalized, approach to hatha yoga, semi-private classes; students get individual attention. No experi-ence necessary. $108/series of 5 classes; $25/drop-in. Heart of Transformation Wellness Institute, 1618 Orrington Ave, Ste 206, Evanston. 847-977-3538. BodyMindMedicine.com.

Shiatsu Student Clinic – 7 or 8pm. Clients receive a 45-min session from an advanced Zen Shiatsu stu-dent. Sessions are performed in a group setting with instructor observation. Live shakuhachi and singing bowl music is provided by Jia Senghe. $35/45-min or $90/3 treatments. Zen Shiatsu Chicago, 825A Chicago Ave, Evanston. Availability limited; for appts: 847-864-1130. ZenShiatsuChicago.org.

Tai Chi Class – 8:15pm. Also Sat, 9am. Reduce stress; increase flexibility and balance; improve mus-cle strength and definition; increase energy; stamina and agility. Wear flat-soled shoes and loose fitting clothes. $10/class. Whole Health Acupuncture, 50 Turner Ave, Elk Grove Village. 847-357-3929. WholeHealthPrograms.com.


WednesdayNear Infrared Sauna Sessions or Infrared Mas-sage Traction Table – Wed-Fri. $15/30 mins. SoWell/Solay, 4819 Main St, Skokie. Appt required: 847-676-5571. SolayWellness.com.

Reiki Wednesday – $55/60-min healings. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. Call or text 847-564-6159.

Wellness Wednesdays – Your choice of Oxygenated Rife Lymphatic Detox, MediCupping or Raindrop Technique. $40. 150 E Cook Ave, Ste 101, Libertyville. For appt, Teresa: 224-888-1170 or 561-881-4321. AliveAndWellNaturally.com.

Pilates Mat Classes – Thru Oct. 9-9:50am. There will be a 7th week to make up a class you may have to miss. $100/6 classes. re:fit, 901 Waukegan Rd, Glenview. 847-657-0881. ReFitInc.com.\

Happy Hour Free Acupuncture – 11am-12pm. Initial evaluation and treatment for instant pain relief or any health concerns. For videos look up Deerfield Community Acupuncture on YouTube. The best doctor is in your body. Get well natu-rally. Free. Deerfield Community Acupuncture, 405 Lake Cook Rd, Ste 211, Deerfield. 847-845-4090. DeerfieldCommunityAcupuncture.com.

Midweek Grace – 7-8pm. Experience community spiritual practice to support calm, peace and purpose throughout your week. Bodhi Spiritual Center, 2746 N Magnolia Ave, Chicago. 773-248-5683. BodhiSpiritualCenter.org.

Kundalini Yoga and Meditation – 8-9:30pm. In-structor: Guru Nischan. Kundalini Yoga is a power-ful way to cut through subconscious programming and clear the psyche. It offers a fast reset of the ner-vous system and adjustment of the glandular system to give you luster, shine and a healthy glow. $17/drop in; member discounts available. Mosksha Riv-erwest, 700 N Carpenter St, Chicago. 312-942-9642. GuruNischan.com.

ThursdayHappy Hour Free Acupuncture – 11am-12pm. Initial evaluation and treatment for instant pain relief or any health concerns. For videos look up Deerfield Community Acupuncture on YouTube. The best doctor is in your body. Get well naturally. Free. Deerfield Community Acupuncture, 405 Lake Cook Rd, Ste 211, Deerfield. 847-845-4090. Deer-fieldCommunityAcupuncture.com.

Meditation Thursdays at the Center, Rosley’s Rocks and Gems – 6:30-7:30pm. Join us for our weekly night of centering. Meditation guided then silent; all levels welcome, and all questions welcome. Free. 4344 N Western Ave, Chicago. 773-561-7200. CrystalMaster.com.

The NADA: Auricular Group Acupuncture Protocol – 7-8pm. Acudetox involves the gentle placement of 5 small disposable steel needles in specific sites on each ear of a client undergoing treatment. Sit quietly in a group setting for 35-40 mins. Helps people deal with reductions in cravings, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance and need for pharmaceuticals as well as recover from substance abuse, emotional trauma, behavioral disorders, pain syndromes, muscular spasms. Free; donations wel-comed. SunGates Center, 395 Dundee Rd, Ste 500, Wheeling. 847-345-0988. SunGatesCenter.com.

FridayPsychic and Tarot Card Readings – Fri-Sun. 22 yrs experience. Reveals past present and future with pinpoint accuracy. $30 special. Little Purple House, 20406 Rand Rd, Kildeer. Call or text 847-764-2700.

Healing Friday with Archangel Raphael – 9am-7pm. Receive a Saint Raphael Archangel reading providing answers guarding and healing in all areas of life love physical emotional and spiritual healing etc. $60/60 mins. Little Purple House, 20406 Rand Rd, Kildeer. Call or text 847-764-2700.

Chakra Friday – 11am-7pm. A full chakra evalu-ation along with a chakra balance. $70/60-min. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. Call or text 847-564-6159.

Mindfulness Class – 12:15-1:15pm. Each class will consist of guided mindfulness exercises such as sitting and walking. No previous experience neces-sary; class also supports those who are experienced practitioners. An open practice so can come and go as need to. With Eric Lieb, Certified Mindfulness Trainer. $10/pre-register, $12/drop-in. Center for Holistic Medicine, 240 Saunders Rd, Riverwoods/Deerfield. For more info & to RSVP: 847-236-1701. Holistic-Medicine.com.

SaturdayAngel Weekend – Sat & Sun. Indulge in an angel reading allowing your archangels to guide and lead your path. $40 angel readings with unlimited time. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. Call or text 847-564-6159.

Mighty House Radio Program – 8-11am. Funny, friendly experts with answers and ideas to help with all of your home improvement projects. Join Ron Cowgill, Robbie Ehrhardt, Rich Cowgill and

the Mighty House team each Saturday morn-ing to get help with all your home improvement and repair issues. On WCPT-AM 820, WCPT-FM 92.7 (North), WCPY-FM 92.5 (West), and WCPQ-FM 99.9 (South). Call-in: 773-763-WCPT. ChicagosProgressiveTalk.com. MightyHouse.net.

Morton Grove Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct 17. 8am-12pm. No market held July 4. Locally grown pro-duce. Morton Grove Civic Center, 6140 Dempster St. MGFarmersMarket.com.

Tai Chi Class – 9am. See Tues listing. Whole Health Acupuncture, 50 Turner Ave, Elk Grove Village. 847-357-3929. WholeHealthPrograms.com.

Indoor Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. Year round. Heritage Prairie Farm, 2N308 Brundige Rd, Elburn. 630-443-5989. HeritagePrairieFarm.com.

Tarot Readings with Rita – 10am-2pm. Looking for guidance through life’s challenges? We can use the cards to help you use your intuition and higher consciousness to navigate towards your highest good. Free tea or coffee. $20. INSIDE, 1241 N Green St, McHenry. 815-245-9673. Inside-Inspire.com.

Nirvana Teacher Training – 11:30am-5:30pm. Yearlong 200-hr teacher training. Also meets Fri evenings. Study with teachers that have 30 years’ experience of yoga. Learning all you need to know to be the teacher that can change people’s lives. $1,800. Nirvana Yoga Studio, 232 E Main St, Bar-rington. 847-277-1333.

Vet Talk Radio Program – 6-7pm. Program hosted by U.S. Marine Corps Vet Antonio Correa and Fred Newson of the U.S. Navy. Both men have lived the life of a military man, and now they are working to give a voice to the veterans. Gain a new perspective on the issues facing veterans today. On WCPT-AM 820, WCPT-FM 92.7 (North), WCPY-FM 92.5 (West), and WCPQ-FM 99.9 (South). ChicagosProgressiveTalk.com.

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REIKI MASTERPEOPLE AND PETS – Enriching lives with in-tuitive insight, wisdom and peaceful energy. Call Annette: (708) 848-6029 or 8519.

AKASHIC CONSULTATIONAKASHIC RECORD READING – Open the record of your soul’s journey to find information to support you in your life right now, heal your past and help you into your future. Heal. Grow. Inves-tigate. Find direction. Lin Ewing: 847-609-0034. AstrologicalDetails.com.

ASTROLOGYASTROLOGY – Understand yourself, your mo-tivations, your feelings. Recognize your talents, strengths, successes. Overcome difficulties and con-fusion. Astrology can help pull it all together. Rela-tionships. Career. Plan the future. Serious astrology for serious seekers. Private, personal consultations. Lin Ewing: 847-609-0034. AstrologicalDetails.com.

HELP WANTED/HIRINGHELP IN EXPANSION, ORGANIZATION AND MARKETING OF MY BUSINESS – Earn a percentage of income made from workshops and private sessions. Skills needed: proficient computer knowledge and marketing knowledge. Most work can be done from your home. Call Irma 847-707-4032 or email [email protected]. Soulu-tionsForLife.net.

PART-TIME OFFICE HELP – Knowledge of stones and crystals helpful, plus computer and cus-tomer service skills. Rosley’s Rocks & Gems new location in Lincoln Square neighborhood. 4344 N Western Ave, Chicago. Call Steve: 773-561-7200. CrystalMaster.com.

SPACE AVAILABLEBEAUTIFUL PRIVATE TRANQUIL SET-TING – Downtown Homewood. Full- or part-time opportunities available. Call Insight Awareness: 708-957-1284.

WORKSHOP, CLASSROOM AND HEALING SPACE TO RENT – available 7 days/wk, located within Rosley’s Rocks & Gems in Lincoln Square neighborhood. 4344 N Western Ave, Chicago. Call Steve: 773-561-7200. CrystalMaster.com.


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ACUPUNCTURE

WHOLE HEALTH ACUPUNCTURE50 E Turner Ave, Elk Grove Village 847-357-3929 WholeHealthPrograms.com

Offering community acupuncture on a slid-ing scale from $15-$40. Acupuncture is most ef-

fective when done consistently and for a full course of treatment. This brings faster relief, so you can get back to work and the things that you enjoy. Pricing lets you afford to have acupuncture simply because it feels good.

ACUPUNCTURE & TRADITIONAL ORIENTAL MEDICINE

LANA MOSHKOVICH, LAC, ND, MSOM1500 Shermer Rd, Ste LL29, Northbrook 60062 847-508-1470 [email protected] NirvanaNaturopathics.com

Trained in both Western and Oriental Medicine, I use acupuncture and a dietary approach along with herbal remedies to resolve musculoskeletal pain, internal medicine health issues, insomnia, anxiety and women’s health. Schedule your initial appoint-ment on NirvanaNaturopathics.com to find out if acupuncture can help you. Get a healthier and alternative approach to your chronic health condi-tions. See ad on page 29.

ALLERGY RELIEF

CALANDRA ACUPUNCTURESouth Loop and Arlington Hts 312-515-9492 CalandraAcupuncture.com

Offering a variety of modalities to help you feel better, includ-

ing NAET Allergy Elimination, acupuncture and Reiki. We thrive to work with your primary medi-cal doctors to offer the highest quality complimen-tary care and welcome patients who haven’t found relief through traditional western medicine. Also offering informational and certification classes.

ANGEL READINGS

ANGEL READINGS BY SOPHIAIntuitive Resources 650 Meacham, Elk Grove 60007 Call or text: 847-564-6159

Over 17 years experience in mastering the art of Angel healing and readings. Call or text today and receive angelic answers and guidance.

ANIMAL COMMUNICATION

WHISPERS OF LOVELinda Roberts 312-231-5607 [email protected] TheWhispersOfLove.com

Helping people and animals to heal their past, present, and to live

healthy lives is Linda’s passion. Animal Com-munication provides assistsance with behavioral issues, recent adoptions, illnesses, allergies, medi-cal concerns and more. Communication coupled with energy work may benefit all family members. Linda performs and teaches energy sessions, ani-mal communication, Shamanism, Reiki and Belly Dance. See ad on page 45.

ANIMAL SHELTERS

HARMONY HOUSE FOR CATS2914 N Elston, Chicago 60618 773-293-6103 • HHForCats.org

Harmony House for Cats is a cageless, no-kill, eco-friendly, Platinum-LEED shelter dedicat-ed to rescuing and rehoming in-jured and abandoned cats. New volunteers, supporters and adopters are welcome. The huge

sunny adoption rooms provide a natural home-like environment for both cats and people.

BODYWORK

ROTH STRUCTURAL INTEGRATIONDiane Roth, BCSI Highland Park, 60035 847-831-3213 • RothSI.com

Structural Integration (SI) realigns, rebalances and re-educates the body through man-ual therapy and movement education. Chronic pain, bad posture, tired and achy bodies are signs that the body is out of balance. SI benefits include decreased pain, injury rehabilitation, improved posture, ease in movement, and increased flexibility and stamina.

ZEN SHIATSU CHICAGO825 Chicago Ave, Evanston 60202 847-864-1130 ZenShiatsuChicago.org

You’ll feel the stress melt away like the snow in spring through our relaxation-focused shiatsu massage practice, which offers the same energiz-ing benefits as acupuncture combined with the restorative power of yoga poses. Dress in cozy threads, shiatsu is performed on fully clothed cli-ents. Professional and student therapists available. See ad on back cover.

communityresourceguide ZERO BALANCING WELLNESS CENTERMary H. Murphy, LMT, CZB, CST-D 809 Ridge Rd, Ste 200, Wilmette 60091 847-920-9292 • ZBWellness.com

Zero Balancing (ZB) works with the flow of chi through the skeletal system. Gentle, and energizing, a ZB session leaves the client with a wonderful feeling of body-mind integration and energized relaxation. ZB can help relieve body pain, emotional distress and boost well-being. Re-ceived clothed, ZB addresses the whole person.

BRAIN HEALTH

MARNY TURVILL, MDEvanston 60201 847-644-8540 [email protected] DrMarny.com

Has your life been taken over by PTSD, a concussion or other TBI, chemical sensi-tivities, anxiety, or a child with learning or behavior problems? If you are ready to take back control and thrive, contact Dr. Marny now! You can feel better, think better and behave better without medications!

CHIROPRACTIC

NATURAL SOLUTIONS10 W Phillip Rd, Ste 114 Vernon Hills 60061 NaturalSolutionsCN.com

Licensed dietitian and chiropractic physician Dr. Graef offers nutri-

tion and chiropractic care. Chiropractic care can include; adjustments, physical therapy, myofascial therapy, or acupuncture. Nutrition consults are in-dividualized and have a special focus to decrease the impact of chronic disease or can be used for weight loss. Insurance accepted for both services.

COACHING & COUNSELING

DAVID SCOTT BARTKYCertified Law of Attraction Life Coach “Phone Coaching At Its Best” 973-444-7301 LifeCoachDavid.com

The Law of Attraction is always op-erating in your life. Are you using it to attract what you want? I will teach you processes and tech-niques so you’ll not only start to attract what you want (a relationship, more money, more clients, etc.), you’ll also become more excited about life.

CENTERED COACHINGDr. Robbie Maller Hartman, PhD, PCC 847-831-5660 CenteredCoaching.com

Professional certified life coach and licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years experience in health and wellness. Specializing in emotional eating issues, non-dieting weight loss, healthy lifestyle coaching, mindfulness medita-tion training, and stress management. Mentored by bestselling author Geneen Roth, as seen on Oprah. Call for a complimentary phone consultation.

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LIVE AN ILLUMINATED LIFESister Goddess GuruNischan 312-671-0466 GuruNischan.com

Taking the complexity out of enlight-enment, meditation, yoga, LIFE, and

leaving all of the best and most Luminous stuff. The stuff that turns you on, when life shuts you off. The stuff that reclaims you, reveals you, and cours-es electricity through your Soul. Call for a FREE TurnOn Session and let’s Light Your World Up!

RAYDIANT LIFE COACHINGPeter Kime, MA 847-869-6477 • Evanston RaydiantDay.com

All challenges are an opportunity to heal and evolve. With 27 years

experience I combine energy healing with psy-chological and spiritual counsel to help you in that process. Come to know and empower your truth. Go forward more fit to create greater joy, fulfill-ment, and love. Free 20 minute initial consult. See ad on page 25.

RESOLUTIONS COACHING & CERTIFICATION TRAININGTim Marshall, Hypnosis/NLP Trainer 25 E Washington • 233 E Erie 312-854-2270 [email protected]

Achieve higher performance and motivation. Do you want peace of mind eliminating uncontrollable fear, anxiety, stress, sadness? Or are you hungry for inner calm? Stop smoking. Eat less. Reduce compulsiveness. Enjoy life more with greater suc-cess. 30+ years hypnosis and NLP experience. Free phone consultation. Near Millennium Park & Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

COLON HYDROTHERAPYNORTHSHORE COLONICSLori Hirshman, I-ACT certified 1535 Lake Cook Rd, Ste 113 (behind Northbrook Court), Northbrook 60062 Add’l location:

Colonics in Grayslake, 408 Center St 773-551-5083 • NorthShoreColonics.com

You don’t need to suffer any more! We offer a re-laxing and private environment where discretion and absolute cleanliness is never taken for granted! Our I-ACT certified practitioners have more than 12 years experience in Colon Hydrotherapy, Guid-ed Programs, Life/Nutritional Coaching, all to help you make better choices for yourself.

COMPOUNDING PHARMACYSAVE-RITE PHARMACY & COMPOUNDING Jim Kolar, Rph 3479 N Broadway, Chicago 60657 773-525-0766 • SaveRitePharmacy.com

Save-Rite is your locally owned compounding spe-cialist in Lakeview. Besides dispensing traditional medication, we work closely with your doctor to customize medications for pediatric care, sports medicine, pain management, veterinary needs and a wide range of hormone replacement therapies (BHRT). We also offer a variety of medical equip-ment and daily living supplies so that you’ll always enjoy a healthy lifestyle. Free delivery to Lakev-iew and surrounding areas. See ad on page 6.

CRYSTAL HEALING

ROSLEY’S ROCKS AND GEMS4344 N Western Ave, Chicago 60618 773-561-7200 • CrystalMaster.com

Join us at our new location, The Center, where we offer the widest selection of chakra healing stones, rough crystals, collectors’ pieces and specialty items. Come

meditate in the crystal skull room, relax and heal on our new Amethyst Biomat™, and see our skilled and professional readers and healers.

DIGESTIVE HEALTH SPECIALIST

NUTRITIONAL HEALTH SOLUTIONSReneé S. Barasch, LDHS 480 Elm Place, Ste 108, Highland Park 60035 847-207-2034 • DigestiveHealthSolutions.com

Digestive problems? Acid Reflux/GERD, IBS, Crohn’s, colitis? Let us help you naturally achieve nutrition-al balance, feel better and enhance the quality of your life. Improve di-gestion while reducing discomfort

and bloating so you can eat the foods you love again. Certified digestive health specialist/enzyme therapist. See ad on page 9.

EFT (EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIqUES)

TOM MASBAUM, EFT-ADVANCED708-955-3634 [email protected] EFT-Tom.com

EFT, Emotional Freedom Tech-niques, is a simple, gentle and very effective tapping procedure on the acupuncture spots, or acupuncture without needles. In individual EFT sessions Tom offers a 100% guarantee of success or no charge. 6,000 individual sessions, mostly on the phone. Emotional and many physical issues fade away. Initial call free.

ENERGETIC FAMILY WELLNESS

DR. NICK KUENNEN, DCThe Wellness Source 1245 N Milwaukee Ave, Ste 202B, Glenview 60025 (Across from Abt) 224-413-3500 • TWSChiro.com

We offer an effective, holistic wellness approach that is the only one in the entire Chicagoland area. The difference lies with the BioModulator that de-livers healing bioenergy and corrective chiroprac-tic techniques, neuro-muscular release techniques, nutrition recommendations, acupuncture meridian lines, digital X-rays, orthopedic and neurological testing, emotional releasing and essential oils. We ensure results with our approach. See ad on page 7.

ENERGY WORK

CHI BALANCING CENTERLocated in Art of Natural Healing 7773 Lake St, River Forest 60305 708-366-8002 ChiBalancingCenter.com

Reiki Master David Riddle has used the Akashic Records in his energy work sessions since 1998. In Akashic EnergyworkSM, David connects the energy body held within the Akashic Records to the indi-vidual using hands on healing. This brings energy to the client for health, happiness and karmic relief.

ENLIGHTENED BALANCE CHAKRA SPA30 N Williams, Brink Street Market, Ste F,

Crystal Lake 815-307-1180 EnlightenedBalance.com

Offering daily intuitive and ener-getic healing sessions. Offerings include: aura analysis and clear-

ing, soul synergizing, SoulCollage chakra balanc-ing, singing bowl sessions, chakra channeling, chakra dowsing, crystal chakra balancing, chakra healing touch, crystal grid sessions, shamanic ses-sions, Vivaxis connection alignment, reflexology and Reiki. Appointments recommended.

INSIGHTFUL ENERGY THERAPYMarla Levitt Goldberg 847-984-0440 • 847-275-5584 InsightfulEnergyTherapy.com

Want to feel more flow and joy in your life? Do toxic thoughts limit your potential or block clear think-ing? Marla will help release blocks,

interferences, negative energies, entities and emo-tions that may be left from your past. Call today to schedule a consultation. See ad on page 23.

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OVERCOME THE OBSTACLENancy Bernard CCH, RYT, Holistic Healer Chuck Solomonson LCSW, Psychotherapist Grayslake • 847-722-9243

Nurturing the Mind, Body, Emotions and Spirit as a Whole. Holistic and Psychotherapeutic techniques de-signed to Overcome the Obstacles that limit experiencing the richness

of life. Live empowered, enriched, joyful and In-nerly Peaceful. Chakra Balancing, Reiki, Heart Loving Yoga, EFT, Shamanic Healing, EMDR Trauma Therapy, Talk Therapy. OvercomeTheOb-stacle.com & InnerlyPeaceful.com.

ESSENTIAL OILS

DOTERRA ESSENTIAL OILSAllison Lutze MyDoterra.com/AllisonLutze

Need help with seasonal threats? Breathe easy with Breathe® Respi-ratory Blend, made by dōTERRA.

Use aromatically and topically to maintain clear airways. Also works well for the snorer in your family leading to a better nights rest, for everyone. Visit website for more information.

YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILSKaren Duewel 847-772-0212 YoungLiving.org/KarenDuewel

Young Living oils and supple-ments with natural plant ex-

tracts can support women’s health throughout the various phases of life; providing temporary relief from cramps, nausea, hot flashes and emotional swings. For daily challenges, consider lavender or Stress Away to relieve daily stress, encourage re-laxation and reduce nervous tension. Enjoy life naturally. See ad on page 13.

FENG SHUI

LAURIE PAWLI, CERTIFIED FENG SHUI CONSULTANTThe Feng Shui School of Chicago [email protected] CreateTheFeeling.com TheFengShuiSchoolOfChicago.com

You can now learn feng shui in the Chicago area. The Feng Shui School of Chicago is recognized as a Gold Level School, the high-est standard established by the International Feng Shui Guild. We teach basic “Feng Shui in a Day” classes, as well as a comprehensive 77-hour “Cer-tified Feng Shui Consultant Training Program”. A “layering” approach is taught using Form, Best Personal Direction, and Front Door Bagua place-ment. Laurie is a student of Grand Master Profes-sor Lin Yun, Katherine Metz and Denise Linn.

GREEN/HEALTHY FOODS & RESTAURANTS

ARYA BHAVAN 2508 W Devon, Chicago 60659 773-274-5800 • AryaBhavan.com Facebook.com/AryaBhavanChicago

Arya Bhavan offers a menu of authentic vegan, raw, gluten-free and organic Indian dishes, pre-pared with healthy ingredients, no GMO or MSG, and a careful mix of ayurvedic Indian spices with nutritional properties that benefit both mind and body. We help you “Eat Well, Feel Well, Think Well, Heal Well!”

GREEN REAL ESTATE

KATIE HAUSERBaird & Warner Green Broker 847-212-5214 [email protected]

I understand that heating, cooling, energy efficiency and commuting distance are important to your home

buying and remodeling decisions. As a NAR Green Broker, I’ll help you find the dream home that meets your sustainable lifestyle. Working together, we’ll locate the best resources to make green im-provements and sustainable renovations.

HEALERS

NANCY GOLDEN WASPI Reverend, Reiki Master Teacher, CCMBA

Teacher, Hands on Healing Covering McHenry & Woodstock Lake Geneva, WI 262-745-4345 [email protected] HealingReikiWorks.com

Offering a number of healing modalities. Testing for what protocol is required for healing at a Cellular Morphogenic, DNA level. Heal the emotional, men-tal and spiritual body, and the physical body can heal. Reiki, Crystal Reiki, CCMBA/CCSMC, Me-ridian, Aura and Chakra Clearing, Past Life Thera-py, Emotional Release and more.

HOLISTIC DENTISTRY

DR. ALLA AVER, DDS2400 Ravine Way, Suite 400, Glenview 60025 847-998-5100 • GlenviewSmiles.com

Stay healthy with a whole-body, pre-ventative care approach. We use non-fluoridated ozonated water, periodontal herbal treatments, and gluten-free herbal paste. Restorative options include: safe amalgam re-moval, BPA-free fillings and seal-

ants, non-metal crowns and bridges, sleep apnea and TMJ appliances, and non-acrylic night guards, partials and dentures. Our conservative approach includes: digital X-rays and intraoral camera, non-surgical gum therapies including laser and ozone, and herbal irrigation. Material reactivity testing, saliva pH and microscopic plaque analysis are available. Our natural approach includes dental ho-meopathy, craniosacral therapy, and nutritional counseling. Dental discount plan available and PPO insurance plans accepted. See ad on page 23.

K. BOEHM, DDS, & ASSOCIATES1585 N Barrington Rd, Ste 106, Hoffman Estates 60069 847-884-1220 1440 Maple Ave, Ste 2A Lisle 60532 630-810-1280 • KBoehmDDS.com

State-of-the-art holistic methods of dental care in a relaxed environment. Having exten-sive knowledge of the correlation between oral and overall health, Dr Boehm offers bio-friendly mate-rials compatible with your body. Services include mercury-free fillings and crowns or bridges, safe mercury removal, fluoride-free office, electrodermal screening, homeopathy, cranial osteopathy, ortho-dontics and jaw orthopedics, laser treatment of gum disease and ozone therapy.

HOLISTIC DENTISTRY CHICAGOElizabeth Strzelecka, DDS 7460 W Belmont, Chicago 60634 773-745-3636

As a Biological dentist, I recognize the impact of toxic substances and only use materials and procedures that are systemically compatible with your body. We offer a wide variety of pro-cedures from general to cosmetic, ozone therapy, laser dentistry, safe

mercury removal, TScan bite adjustment for TMJ, Earthing chair, infrared sauna and restoration of por-celain implants, all in a safe and relaxing atmosphere.

MIDWEST INTEGRATIVE DENTISTRY11952 Oak Creek Pkwy, Huntley 60142 847-659-8500 • MidwestDentistry.com

Dr. Sukel is a holistic general den-tist, cosmetically restoring teeth without mercury or fluoride. Our digital X-rays and CT cone beam provide 3-D views for detailed diag-nosis of root canals, laser gum treat-ment, missing teeth, implants and

dentures. Sleep appliances and TMJ treatments for head and neck pain are also available.

TAF G. PAULSON, D.D.S., P.C.233 E Erie St, Ste 816, Chicago 60611 312-944-7444 ChicagoHolisticDentistry.com

We offer gentle holistic dentistry that supports vibrant well-being in a caring and peace-ful environment. Our Conscious Care includes mercury-free fillings; non-surgical periodontal therapy; digital X-rays; safe, biocompatible mate-rials; bacterial analysis using a microscope; dental homeopathy and nutritional counseling. We guide you to dental wellness thorough education. Free indoor parking. See ad on page 19.

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DR. ANDIE T. PEARSONGaiamed Dental 929 Ridge Rd, Wilmette 847-977-1655 HolisticDentalChicago.com

Holistic dentistry involves an aware-ness of care that relates to the entire person. Gaiamed is a full-service practice using the most biocompat-ible dental options. Our services range from non-surgical gum care to mercury-and-PBA-free resto-rations, crowns, bridges, partial and full dentures, children’s dentistry, braces, implants, dental home-opathy, and craniosacral therapy. See ad on page 5.

RIVERWOODS SMILES2035 N Milwaukee Ave, Riverwoods/Deerfield 60015 847-947-8622 RWSmiles.com

Dr. Rasekh’s practice philosophy emphasizes education, prevention and minimally invasive dentistry. Enter our modern and calming dental facility, allow the ambiance to put you at ease, and be certain that excellent care awaits you. We of-fer, digital X-rays, biocompatible materials, mercu-ry- and metal-free restorations, children’s dentistry and smile design and analysis. See ad on page 33.

WRIGLEYVILLE DENTALDr. Bernice Teplitsky, DDS, PC 3256 N Ashland, Chicago 60657 773-975-6666 WrigleyvilleDental.com

In addition to state-of-the-art technology and meth-ods offered by most holistic dentists (microscopes, ozone trherapy, etc.), we treat you as a partner. We thoroughly explain your unique situation, provide treatment options and keep you comfortable with Netflix, music and paraffin wax treatments. Locat-ed off the Brown line. Free garage parking.

HOLISTIC FITNESS

COMFY FITNESS2115 N Damen, Chicago 60647 312-373-0727 ComfyFitness.com

Disenchantment or intimidation of the classic gym setting keeps many from getting into shape. If this sounds like you, Comfy Fitness can help. Our trainers will guide and teach you how to reach your health and fitness goals while leaving you looking forward to your next workout. Call for a free fitness assessment today.

HOLISTIC HEALTH PRACTITIONER

ALIVE AND WELL NATURALLYTeresa Lopez, LPN 150 E Cook Ave, Libertyville 60048 224-888-1170 • AliveAndWellNaturally.com

Feel better this fall! We offer lym-phatic detoxification with oxygen-ation to restore your cells’ natural energy levels and restore proper lymph function. Also offering Medi-Cupping and other healing

approaches. See website for full list of services.

AMY ANDREWSFeel Good Again Health Detective Highland Park and Virtual Consulting

847-361-6238 [email protected] FeelGoodAgainHealth.com/gift

Frustrated with your health? Your tests are “normal” but you don’t feel right? Do you want to finally solve

your energy, gut, weight, and mood symptoms? Get empowered! Find and correct the root causes of hormonal, digestive and detox issues, so you can enjoy life and feel good again!

HELEN GITLEVICH, CFMW847-361-6259 • [email protected] HelenGitlevich.AccessConsciousness.com CreatingAbundanceWithEase.com

How would you like to have a differ-ent future? Being a Certified Relation-ship coach and facilitator as well as Access Consciousness Facilitator and Akashic Records teacher and consul-tant I use all the tools to empower you

to heal and release blocks and limitations that seem to limit your joy, money, and/or relationships.

GNOSIS NATURAL HEALTHClaire Boye-Doe, MS Nutrition Response TestingTM

5756 N. Ridge Ave, Ste 3, Chicago 60660 773-561-5516 • GnosisNaturalHealth.com

Searching for a natural, very effective way to feel better? Nutrition Response TestingTM uses the body’s innate intel-ligence to decipher exactly what’s needed to heal and repair the root cause of your symptoms. Fix asthma, arthritis, migraines, digestive & heart

issues, and more! FREE consultation- mention Natu-ral Awakenings (value $150).

TOM MASBAUM, EFT-ADVANCED708-955-3634 [email protected] EFT-Tom.com

EFT, Emotional Freedom Techniques, is a gentle, simple yet very successful process for releasing emotional and many physical symptoms. Every session, mostly on the phone, has a guarantee of success. It is that wonderful. Over 6,000 individ-ual sessions and hundreds of classes over the last 11 years. Tom Masbaum, EFT Advanced, is the Founder of EFT With A Guarantee™.

RE:FIT-RESTORING AND ENHANCING THROUGH FITNESS AND INTEGRATIVE THERAPIESLoribeth Cohen, PT Studio Director Mimi Abrams, PT 910 Waukegan Rd, Glenview 60025 847-657-0881 • refitinc.com

At re:fit, we believe that the body and mind interact to create health or “dis-ease.” We address both the underly-ing causes of pain and the body’s potential for healing. We offer many

techniques for treatment and encourage the client to engage in their process of healing by combining physical therapy, IMT and exercise. Feel the differ-ence! See ad on page 21.

HOLISTIC HOME ORGANIZER

HOME SPACE ORGANIZING Jody Casden 847-209-0083 HomeSpaceOrganizing.com

A holistic approach to organizing and letting go of clutter. HSO recognizes the tools for restoring and creating nourishing spaces. HSO is green and

sustainably conscious and provides creative solu-tions. We understand that an environment that nour-ishes you improves emotional and physical wellness. Call today to schedule a complimentary consultation.

HOLISTIC MEDICINE

DR. KRISTEN (BOBIK) HALLAND, DC2500 W Higgins, Ste 420, Hoffman Estates 847-310-0303 The BalanceDoc.com

Our wellness clinic averages only a 5-minute wait time before you’re get-

ting natural, safe, and effective treatment with the Doctor. Dr. Kristen specializes in acupuncture, low-force chiropractic care and food intolerance testing, and uses unique diagnostic tests to uncover the real cause of your health concern. Located at the corner of Higgins and Barrington roads. See ad on page 13.

DR. EUNICE DEANE6137 N Elston Ave, Chicago 60646 773-631-5001 DrEuniceDeane.com

Dr. Deane is a premier holistic chi-ropractic physician who offers total body solutions to chronic health and

pain challenges. She treats all three sides of the tri-angle of health —structure, chemical and emotions—to resolve problems at the root cause. If you are sick and tired of being sick and tired, and want to flip the switch from pain and chronic illness, Dr. Deane can help. Call for appointment. See ad on page 35.

DR. JERRY P. GORE, MD Center for Holistic Medicine 240 Saunders Rd, Riverwoods/Deerfield 60015 847-236-1101 Holistic-Medicine.com

Dr. Gore is director, supervisor and staff physician. He obtained his MD from the University of Illinois School of Medicine and his post-graduate work at Northwestern Institute of Psychiatry. He has over 30 years of experience blending nutrition, supple-ments, homeopathy, psychotherapy and collaborat-ing with other practitioners at the center to offer a truly holistic medicine practice. See ad on page 33.


HOLISTIC MEDICINE- AYURVEDA

MONICA YEARWOOD3807 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60618 773-697-3640 [email protected]

Monica Yearwood is an ayurvedic practitioner who empowers her clients with ex-periential practices. Her focus is digestive health, detoxification and lifestyle. Monica’s programs integrate diet, herbology and practices that culti-vate awareness such as meditation and yoga. She runs programs out of her ayurvedic center, Hamsa Ayurveda & Yoga, in Chicago.

HOLISTIC PHYSICAL REHABILITATION

LIFEWAVE INSTITUTE, LLCDr. Andrew Serlin, DC 3113 Dundee Rd, Northbrook 60062 224-723-5693 • LifeWaveInstitute.com

Pro athletes heal quick-ly with aquatic therapy and so can you at one of the only facilities in

Chicagoland with a warm water pool featuring an underwater treadmill. LifeWave Institute combines chiropractic, massage, aquatic and land-based re-hab with practices of T’ai Chi Ch’uan, Chi Kung and acupuncture to deliver comfortable and effec-tive muscular and joint pain relief.

ELISA SUE RABIN, MS, OTRLFounder & Director: The Center for Integrative Body Mind Sciences Private sessions & 4-day Wellness Intensives 847-579-1177

Elisa is an integrative healthcare practitioner special-izing in pain relief and gut-brain disorders. She ex-pertly applies advanced techniques to release inflam-mation and re-patterns symptoms associated with IBS, fibromyalgia, migraines, depression, stress and hormonal imbalance. She is a compassionate com-municator, and partners with each client to create a relationship for deep exploration and integration.

HYPNOTHERAPY

HOLISTIC CRAFTMichele Marchese, CHT, MWBWP 100 S Saunders Rd, Ste 150,

Lake Forest 60045 224-623-2856 • HolisticCraft.com

Holistic Craft helps clients use natural solutions, and take control of their own wellness. Offer-ing transformational hypnosis, life coaching and flower essence therapy. Michele’s mission is to help others help themselves through positive affir-mations, subliminal thoughts and enlightenment. Bringing life to natural solutions. Schedule and use promocode HEAL.

INDEPENDENT MEDIA

WCPT, CHICAGO’S PROGRESSIVE TALK820 AM Streaming live: ChicagosProgressiveTalk.com

Chicago’s Progressive Talk is a whole lot more than just a radio station. It is a community of several hun-dred thousand people who are sustainably inclined, environmentally responsible, community conscious and socially engaged. Monday through Friday the program lineup features national show hosts who broadcast from various cities across America. From the very political, to the very serious, to almost-over-the-line edgy, they talk about what matters to you. On the weekends, specialty shows cover home improvement, gardening, Chicago politics, and much more. Listen on the radio or tune in online at ChicagosProgressiveTalk.com. See ad on page 63.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

LAKEVIEW INTEGRATIVE MEDICINESilvia Panitch, MD, Medical Director 3344 N Ashland Ave, Chicago 60657 773-525-6595 LakeviewIntegrativeMedicine.com

Balance your spiritual, emotional, psychological and physical well-be-ing, and get the tools to heal. We in-tegrate Western medicine methods of functional and internal medicine with modalities including acupunc-

ture, biofeedback, chiropractic, nutrition, enzymes, amino acids, bio-identical hormones, homeopathy and neurotransmitters. Specializing in women’s health, weight control, pain management, gastroin-testinal issues, adrenal fatigue and food allergies.

DR. ERIC NAGAJ, MDAdvanced Arlington Medical Center 333 W Dundee Rd, Buffalo Grove 60089 847-243-0355 PainReliefMasters.com

Board-certfied internist Dr. Eric Nagaj diagnoses using conventional medicine, and also treats acute and chronic illness using anthroposophical medi-cine and the least toxic yet effective treatment for the condition. Dr. Nagaj offers comprehensive medical evaluations, advanced nutritional testing and treatments with new lines of validated anthro-posophic/homeopathic remedies, bio-identical hor-mones, and much more. See ad on page 25.

INTEGRATIVE FAMILY HEALTH ASSOCIATESKori Feldman, MD 4727 Willow Springs Rd, LaGrange 60525 708-482-1099 IntegrativeFHA.com

Kori Feldman is an integrative physician focused on helping people attain lifelong optimal health. Her Wellness Program can restore health and vital-ity for any proactive adult who is ready for change. See ad on page 37.

DR. NICK LEROY, DC, MSIL Center for Progressive Medicine 1002 W Lake St, Chicago 60607 312-243-3338 • DrNick.net

Dr. LeRoy has 20 years of experience in collaborating with his patients to determine why they are not well. He specializes in investigative work that includes a detailed discussion, examina-tion and laboratory testing, then creates an integra-tive treatment plan that often includes diet and nu-trition changes, acupuncture, chiropractic and other lifestyle modifications. Dr. LeRoy is best known for breast thermography, HPV treatment and GI prob-lems. See ad on page 31.

DR. KIM MARTIN, DC, FASA, BCIMNorth Shore Health Solutions LTD 1446 Techny Rd, Northbrook 60062 847-715-9060 • NorthShoreHealthSolutions.com

Dr. Kim Martin, DC, FASA, BCIM, CFMP, is a certified gluten-free practitioner in Northbrook. She spe-cializes in “Solving the Mystery of Your Chronic Condition” using Functional Medicine, blood work,

stool samples and saliva. Free Diabetes Lecture events October 13, 20 and 27. Call 847-715-9060 for more events details. See ad on page 11.

MIND BODY HEALING CENTER77 W Washington, Ste 1704 Chicago 60602 312-285-5287 MindBodyHealingChicago.com

We treat both the emotional and physical aspects of your health and specialize in depression, anxiety, digestive disorders and pain management. We provide diagnostic testing such as Biomeridian screening and apply natural in-terventions such as psychotherapy, chiropractic, acupuncture, physical therapy, nutrition, massage and energy work. Insurance accepted. Available evening and weekends.

NORTH SHORE HOLISTIC HEALTH, LLCAngela Waltman FNP, AHN-C 522 Poplar St, Wilmette 60091 773-454-2644 NorthShoreHolisticHealth.com

Angela provides a blend of Eastern & Western Medicine, offering care

for urgent needs such as coughs, colds and minor injuries. Her Prepare For Surgery/Heal Faster pro-gram is incredibly helpful and works for chemo and chronic pain, too. She teaches Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) & Mindfulness meditation, also Healing Energy Work. Truly Mind, Body & Spirit Care.

DR. KEVIN J. REGAN, DC, DABCA118 N Clinton, Ste 103, Chicago 60661 312-876-1600 • DrKevin.com

Do you have pain or inflammation that won’t go away? Is stress making you ill? Therapeutic treat-ment with the Magnesphere© will balance out and energize you through a total body immersion into a bio-magnetic field. The Magnesphere© provides deep relaxation and stress relief through a combi-nation of science and holistic intervention.


INTEGRATIVE PHYSICIANPhilippa Norman, MD, MPH Beverly Office, 11840 S Western Ave, Chicago 60643 773-337-3880

Natural, integrative therapies for ADD/HD, depression & anxiety, healthy brain aging, digestive health, adrenal support. Private hypnotherapy, Reiki sessions available. Accepting new adult patients 18 & older. Join us for a free workshop. Learn more at PhilippaNormanMD.com. IL036081553.

DR. CHERYL SCHWARTZ, DOCenter for Holistic Medicine 240 Saunders Rd, Riverwoods/Deerfield 60015 847-236-1701 Holistic-Medicine.com

I specialize in Internal Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. My goal is to help people in good health maintain their well-being, while as-sisting those with health problems to feel better and move to a more positive path. I manage general in-ternal medicine issues as well as treat appropriate patients with Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment, a hands-on method of healing. See ad on page 33.

INTEGRATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY

SUSAN ATCHISON, LCPCA Healing Soul, Ltd. NW Suburbs; 847-370-5181 FreeYourself2BeYourself.org

Have pain, anxiety, indecision or de-pression been making your life mis-erable? I can help you to have a hap-

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BODY BASED PSYCHOTHERAPYEllen Goode, CADC, CBT, ICST, CMT City & Suburbs • 312-504-4106 BodyBasedPsychotherapy.net

Want more from life? If you tried some other therapy or self help be-fore and felt some deeper conflict was unseen or unresolved, it proba-bly was. Mind/Body Therapy goes deeper and broader than other ap-

proaches. Helping clients with addictions, relation-al problems, abuse, personal and spiritual growth, etc. since 1988. Free initial consultation.

DAVID H. JOHNSON, LCSW847-475-3017, voicemail [email protected] DavidHJohnsonLcsw.com

People of all ages come to me in pain due to trauma, childhood issues and addiction. My holistic approach

helps to resolve wounds of the mind, body and spirit where recovery is not only possible but inevi-table. Lasting results for happier, productive lives is the goal of my body-centered psychotherapy. Call for free initial consultation.

ELLEN KATZ, MS, LMFTClinical Director, Inner Balance Northbrook, Chicago, Palm Springs 847-224-0244 InnerBalanceNow.com

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

INTEGRATIVE SOUL COACHING

RAYDIANT LIFE COACHINGPeter Kime, MA 847-869-6477 • Evanston RaydiantDay.com

All challenges are an opportunity to heal and evolve. With 27 years

experience I combine energy healing with psy-chological and spiritual counsel to help you in that process. Come to know and empower your truth. Go forward more fit to create greater joy, fulfill-ment, and love. Free 20-minute initial consult. See ad on page 25.

INTUITIVE CONSULTATION

MICHELE HEATHER847-509-8289 [email protected] MicheleHeather1.com

Do you feel stuck? Mentally blocked or can’t make a decision? Michele helps you iden-tify and release issues keeping you from full expres-sion of your Essences. Surround yourself by the love of your Guides to release issues for an awe-some, humbling and life-transforming experience. Michele is also psychic and a Reiki Master Teacher.

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INTERIORWERX WITH SUSAN CURRYLincoln Park (Chicago) 312-479-7893 [email protected] InteriorWerx.us

Expand your health and happiness by raising your vibration to its highest potential. InteriorWerx clears emotional energetic abnormalities that cause dis-ease, such as anxiety, pain, sadness, discom-fort, allergies, recurring physical injury, etc. This natural modality provides optimum health for body and mind with proven results. Free 15-min consul-tation (schedule online).

LIFELONG LEARNING & PERSONAL GROWTH

THE EDGAR CAYCE HOLISTIC CENTER AND BOOKSTOREAt Unity Northwest Church 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines 60016 847-299-6535 [email protected]

Full-service bookstore, Cayce rem-edies, spiritual growth study groups, monthly programs, workshops and holistic fairs, intuitive skills devel-opment training, knowledgeable

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INFINITY FOUNDATION 1282 Old Skokie Rd, Highland Park 60035 847-831-8828 • InfinityFoundation.org

Offering more than 200 Courses for Life in per-sonal, professional and spiritual growth and devel-opment. Offering more than 200 Courses for Life in personal, professional and spiritual growth and development. Daylong workshops with bestsell-ing authors include Tama Kieves, Inspired and Unstoppable, October 17, Linda Howe, Akashic Record Certification Training, October 24-25, and Eben Alexander, Map of Heave, November 14. Call or email for a free course guide. CEUs avail-able. Reasonable practitioner and classroom rental. Call or email for a free course guide.

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REAWAKENINGS HOLISTIC CENTER4256 N Ravenswood Ave, Ste 220 Chicago 60618 773-817-0923 • ReAwakeningsCenter.com

ReAwakenings Center is about ReAwakening the healing process for the body, mind and

spirit. We offer several ways of doing that. In our services, workshops, retreat weekends, and gather-ings we ignite not only healing but connection, knowledge, understanding, and educating to be able enhance the betterment of one self. To grow, to enlighten and to connect. See ad on page 23.

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DR. ALLA ARUTCHEVA, MD, PHD, NDAssociate Professor, Rush University Med. School Antalee Wellness 1836 Glenview Rd, 2nd Fl, Glenview 60025 • 847-486-1130

When your body is in an imbalanced state your health is compromised. Dr. Alla Arutcheva’s Full Body Check Up is a non-invasive, highly reli-able test that can provide you with a snapshot of your current state of health. She can also identify which supplements your body needs for optimal healing benefits.

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ALISON EGELAND, NDSchaumburg 847-895-8180 SkyBalanceMedSpa.com

Dr. Alison is a Naturopathic Doctor with additional training in Func-tional Medicine. Considering each

individual’s unique combination of genetics, life-style, environmental exposures, to uncover and treat underlying imbalances that lead to complex, chronic conditions such as GI disorders, chronic fatigue, autoimmune issues, thyroid and adrenal imbalances, metabolic disorders, chemical sensi-tivity and hormone imbalances.

NUTRITION

EATING WITH EASECharlotte Hammond, MS, RD, LDN, RYT 150 N Michigan, Ste 800, Chicago, 60601 312-547-9247, EatingWithEase.com

Registered and Licensed Dieti-tian providing integrative nutri-tional counseling and Medical Nutrition Therapy for weight management, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, kidney disease, os-teoporosis, special needs, bowel

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NORTH SHORE BEDDING984 Willow Rd, Ste H, Northbrook 60062 847-291-6770 NorthShoreBedding.com

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So Well is your unique destination for wellness in Skokie. Enjoy our

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PAIN MANAGEMENT

JOYCE ANN, OTR/L, GCFPLive a More Functional Life By Building Better Balance 847-748-8313 JoyceAnnBBB.com

What could you do if you were pain free? I can help you replace

constriction and pain with confident movement. My approach includes Occupational Therapy, Felden-krais Method, Reflex and Vestibular integration. Ef-fective for individuals suffering from fibromyalgia, arthritis, car accidents, trauma and neurological is-sues. Call me today. Most insurance accepted.

PALM READINGS

PALM READINGS BY LAURA407 E Main St, Barrington 60010 Call or text: 847-564-6159

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PAST LIFE AWARENESS

CANDACE650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove 60007 Call or text: 847-564-6159

Looking for answers and solutions to current issues in your life? The

answer may lie in understanding your past lives. With over 22 years experience, Candace works with you to gain a conscious awareness of how your past lives and relationships affect who you are today. Call or text for appointments. See ad on page 29.

PERSONAL GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT

THE BODY/MIND/SOUL/CONNECTIONMarilyn Kortendick, S/D-EFEL Barrington, 847-858-6440 [email protected] TheBodyMindSoulConnection.com

Become a more empowered, au-thentic you through personal and spiritual development. Work with the horse that mirrors your emo-tions using this information to

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PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

DR. LYNNE BELSKY Living Well MD 1535 Lake Cook Rd, Ste 306, Northbrook 60062 847-418-2030 LivingWellMD.com

Care for body, mind, and spirit with personalized, integrative medical care. Concierge physician ded-icated to helping you stay healthy, prevent disease, and feel your best. See ad on page 22.

PSYCHIC & MEDIUM

CANDACE650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove 60007 Call or text: 847-564-6159

Inspire joy and love in your life. Find answers to your challenges with the help of Candace’s psychic intuition. Specializing in chakra balancing, spiri-tual cleansing, past life regression and tarot/angel cards. More than 22 years experience. Call or text for appointments. See ad on page 29.



Offering daily psychic, medium and intuitive sessions in a unique bou-

tique-like environment. Offerings include: chan-neled medium connections, tarot & oracle readings, divinely guided soul paintings, pendulum spiritual guidance, spirit animal discovery singing bowl ses-sions, palm reading, constellation readings, problem resolution sessions, animal path readings, rune cast-ing, numerology and spiritual blessings and attune-ments. Appointments recommended.

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SPIRITUAL & LIFE RENEWAL

BODHI SPIRITUAL CENTER2746 N Magnolia Ave, Chicago 60614 773-248-LOVE BodhiSpiritualCenter.org

Check out our Sunday Celebra-tion Service at 10am each week. Enjoy a dynamic, con-

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INTUITIVE RESOURCES650 Meacham, Elk Grove 60007 Call or text: 847-564-6159

Intuitive Resources is a spiritual boutique conveniently located in the northwest suburbs. Our large

selection of services includes Reiki, chakra therapy (cleansing and balancing), Tarot card and intuitive readings, past life regression, etc. Our shop offers a large variety of spiritual gifts to choose from: candles, crystals, books, jewelry, sage/incense and much more. Open Monday through Friday from 11am-8pm, Saturday and Sunday from 10am-6pm. See ad on page 29.

SPORTING GOODS

NEW BALANCE NORTH SHORE610 Central Ave, Ste 169, Highland Park 60035 847-266-8323 ShopNewShoes.com

Fitting you in the correct type of shoe for your activ-ity, and in the proper size and width for your feet, is our number one objective. When shoes fit well and your feet are comfortable, your whole body feels better and you can perform at your optimum level throughout the entire day. Largest selection of New Balance footwear and apparel in the Chicago area, with extensive inventory of sizes and widths from 2A-6E. Friendly staff is experienced in helping to resolve or relieve many common foot ailments such as plantar fasciitis, bunions, morton’s neuroma, hammer toe, and arch pain. Locally owned and op-erated since 1995. See ad on page 15.

WORSHIP

ABUNDANT LIFE SPIRITUAL CENTERRev. Carol Saunders 375 Elm St, Deerfield 60015 847-337-3866 AbundantLifeUnity.org

We are a Unity spiritual community with practical and inspirational teachings that em-phasize you as a divine creation. Our Sunday ser-vices are current, relevant and uplifting. We wel-come everyone. Family friendly. Sunday Celebration Service with indie/pop/rock music by The Grateful Living 10am at the Patty Turner Center, in Deerfield.

YOGA, MEDITATION & HEALING ARTS

SAT NAM YOGA CHICAGO West Loop: 1304 W Washington Blvd 312-818-5791 SatNamYogaChicago.com

Immerse yourself in a soulful community. $20 for 2 weeks of Unlimited Yoga (new stu-dents). Kundalini, vinyasa, ha-tha, yin, partner yoga, restor-ative, tween girls’ creative yoga, qigong, meditation,

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