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

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12 globalbriefs

13 actionalert

15 community spotlight

21 healingways

24 wisewords

26 fitbody

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15 INSTITUTE TEACHES BEAUTY, WELLNESS AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT by Sheila Julson

16 CONSCIOUS CAREGIVINGNurture Yourself While

Helping Another by Deborah Shouse

19 COMMUNICATING AND PRESERVING THE STORIES, WISDOM AND BEAUTY OF YOUR LIFE by Leah Dobkin

21 SPARKING CREATIVITY IN ELDERS WITH DEMENTIA

Re-Engaging Through Art, Music and Dance by Deborah Shouse

24 KAMINI DESAI EXPLORES A YOGIC LIFE Inner Calmness Leads to Self-Mastery by Linda Sechrist

26 SAY YES TO YOGA It Boosts Health, Peace, Community and Spirituality by Lynda Bassett

28 MINDFULNESS FOR LITTLE ONES Teaching Kids to Be Calm and Focused by Traci Childress

30 OM SWEET OM Sounding the Key Note of the Universe by Sam Saunders

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Reading Deborah Shouse’s September

feature article, “Conscious Caregiving,”

reminded me of an incident that

occurred with my family about a year ago.

My father, now 80, had been slowing down

yet insisted on continuing to perform many

of the same activities and household chores

that he always had done, which really

concerned my sister and me. Because he

had developed a hernia, I didn’t want him

engaged in any heavy lifting. So, when our parents’ five-gallon water bottle

needed to be replaced, I asked my sister’s fiancé, Ben, to help.

Ben cheerfully went into the kitchen and stood by quietly, watching my

father roll the bottle across the floor, lift it first onto a chair and then into the

dispenser. I felt myself getting annoyed that the younger man wasn’t jumping

in to take over the task. However, as I watched, I realized the wisdom of the

alternate approach. Ben was simply making himself present and available if help

was needed and wanted, and at the same time, he was respecting my father and

managing not to infringe on his sense of empowerment. It was a huge lesson

for me that proved to be necessary preparation for what was to come just a few

months later.

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have a voice in how he lives his life, and I rejoice to see the difference such an

attitude makes in all of our lives. When Dad is listened to and heard, his mood is

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issue. She has so selflessly devoted herself to caring for my father that it’s taken

a toll on her personal well-being. I’m glad she’s now returned to working one

day a week and goes out for walks as often as possible. I hope this month’s issue

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Yoga Teacher Training at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness

The Institute of Beauty and Wellness Aveda Beauty School (Aveda IBW) continues its

mission of promoting health, wellness and well-being by adding a new 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training program to the curriculum. The course starts September 19 and meets the third weekend of each month for nine months. Lo-cal yoga instructor Shayne Broadwell, owner of Core Essence Yoga, will lead the class. “This is an opportunity for Milwaukee area residents with full-time jobs or busy schedules to complete their 200-hour yoga teacher training with only one weekend a month,” says Diane Pandl, director of Aveda IBW. The institute is regis-tered with Yoga Alliance as a 200-hour yoga teacher training facility.

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newsbriefsWaldorf School Hosts Public Meetings about New High School

Tamarack Waldorf School will host informational meetings about its new high school at 6 p.m.,

September 8, September 30 and October 9 on the site of the new campus, 2628 North Martin Luther King Junior Drive, in Milwaukee. Tamarack received a $375,000 startup grant from the Walton Family Foundation to expand its high school grades, beginning with the addition of ninth grade this fall and continuing with the addition of another grade each year thereafter. The addition of high school grade levels will bring the hands-on, experiential, educational model of Waldorf education to adolescents, with a curriculum empha-sizing vigorous academics, artistic creativity and social relevance. An ongoing focus on permaculture, place-based learning and community service is woven into its programs. Tamarack will be the first Waldorf high school in southeastern Wis-consin and the 41st Waldorf high school in North America. The school participates in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program and offers tuition assistance.

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Thirteenth Anniversary Kirtan Celebration With Ragani

The Unitarian Universalist Church West, in Brookfield, will host the 13th annual Kirtan With Ragani perfor-

mance at 7:30 p.m., September 5. Kirtan is a call-and-re-sponse performance of chanting and music that originated in India. For 30 years, Ragani Brugel, an accomplished musician, has been leading kirtans in the United States and abroad. “Most of the chants start slow and build to a furious

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Art for the Soul at Cecelia’s Creative Journey Studio

Individuals seeking to

enrich their life balance through artis-tic expression may enjoy the new classes offered by Cecelia Blenker, an artist, certi-fied life coach and the owner of True Creative You Life Coaching and Creative Journey Studio, located inside the Springs Gallery and Studios, in Waukesha. Participants can choose from pro-cess painting and meditation, acrylic painting, mixed media workshops, art journaling and heart-and-soul exploratory workshops. All levels of experience are welcome. Nurturing the creative spirit can help one find balance, reduce stress, heal, move through life’s challenges and grow into one’s true self, accord-ing to Blenker, who holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and a Master of Education degree. After becoming very ill, she quit teaching art in pub-lic school, began to practice natural self-care and returned to her creative passion, becoming a full-time artist.

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Institute of Beauty and Wellness Aveda Beauty School (IBW), in Milwaukee, firmly believes that ev-eryone can be socially responsible, care for the community, promote wellness, and look great and feel confident while doing it. She works with IBW students to do the same. Pandl, who has a business back-ground and worked in construction ac-counting for many years, began work-ing with IBW’s owner and founder, Su-san Haise, 10 years ago as the finance controller before becoming director. The institute originally opened in 1994 as The Skin Institute and Day Spa, a school for esthetics, in the Marshall Building, just a few blocks from its cur-rent location, and later added cosmetol-ogy, manicuring and massage therapy programs. Recently, the institute’s programs in barbering and yoga teacher training were approved by the National Accrediting Commission of Career, Arts and Sciences (NACCAS), which certifies postsecondary schools of cosmetology arts and sciences. In 2010, Haise purchased the cur-rent building in the historic Third Ward that at one time housed the Hansen Glove Corporation. “We’re here to stay,” Pandl says. “The owner has made a long-term commitment to the com-munity and the industry by purchasing this building.” That commitment includes ex-panding program offerings to promote

wellness inside and out. The school’s yoga teacher training program begins September 19, with classes held one weekend a month. “Susan

Haise is a visionary and has an amaz-ing ability to see that yoga is something impactful that can benefit everyone,” Pandl remarks. “Yoga is great for the body, mind and soul. The sooner we all are mindful of how we can take care of our bodies and care for each other, the sooner we all will feel great.” IBW’s ayurveda program is in the test mode and graduated its first group of students in June. Pending NACCAS accreditation, IBW will be approved to teach that program in the future and hopes to have another class start in September. “Ayurveda esthetics is about becoming in tune with yourself,” Pandl explains. “We believe ayurveda is going to influence the spa industry in many ways, including promoting eating well, meditating and taking care of ourselves and having time of solitude.” Potential students have the option of attending a career planning session where they meet with a representative, discuss their goals and tour the build-ing. Other programs offered at IBW include international beauty therapy, which combines manicuring, esthetics and massage therapy. The institute also teaches classes that satisfy the continu-ing education requirement for licensed professionals. For individuals that want to learn more about makeup but do not wish to enroll in a formal program, three- and seven-hour classes that teach daytime makeup looks, evening looks, airbrush and bridal makeup are avail-able from $50.

Pandl points out that IBW’s focus is more than just teaching physi-cal beauty—it also emphasizes personal well-ness, student satisfaction and a healthy community. “We offer small class sizes and a small teacher-to-student ratio,” Pandl notes. “We are in alignment with Aveda’s global mission of social responsibility, taking care of ourselves and taking care of the environment. We teach that to our students.” Examples of social responsibility include a litter cleanup effort in the Third Ward neighborhood by Pandl and students, as well as a monthly visit to Seven Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Glendale, during which students provide stress-relieving treatments and nail polish applications to help brighten the residents’ day. IBW has partnered with the Alliance for the Great Lakes and After Breast Cancer Diagnosis, both nonprofits that receive proceeds from IBW-sponsored spring and fall fashion shows. Pandl emphasizes that they want students to learn their craft, give back to the community and have fun while doing it. “I just love being able to be part of this incredible industry. It’s great to watch students as they really grow throughout their program, both voca-tionally and personally,” Pandl affirms enthusiastically. “My switch from construction into this industry has been amazing. Just to work for an owner who has that vision and is always planning for the future and taking great care of her team is something that really keeps me motivated.”

The Institute of Beauty and Wellness Aveda Beauty School is located at 327 E. St. Paul Ave., in Milwaukee. For more information, call 414-227-2889, email [email protected] or visit ibw.edu. See ad, page 5.

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“If you’re depressed, tired or sick, your caregiving is likely to suffer,” counsels John Schall, CEO of Care-

giver Action Network, in Washington, D.C., and a former family caregiver. “For the sake of your loved one, take care of yourself.” The AARP estimates that some 34 million family caregivers provide for someone that is ill or disabled in the U.S. According to the National Alliance for Caregiving, in Bethesda, Maryland, caregivers generally struggle with finding time for themselves, managing emotional and physical stress and balancing work and family responsibilities. Experts suggest that the following seven steps can help people enjoy a healthier, less stressful and more conscious approach to care giving—and receiving.

Reframe CareWhen Lori La Bey’s mom was diag-nosed with dementia, the daughter initially felt she was the only family

member that could help her. How-ever, gradually, the Minneapolis-based international caregiver advocate and founder of AlzheimersSpeaks.com learned to welcome help from others. “Being perfect gets in the way of true connections,” she observes. Although La Bey began her care-giving out of love, the volume of related tasks soon sparked stress. That’s when she taught herself to slow down and reframe her outlook: Before going into her mom’s room, folding her laundry, scheduling healthcare practitioners and delivering dinner, La Bey paused to consciously ask: “Is Mom safe, happy and pain-free?” Centering on those three questions reminded her that she was doing this work out of love. Psychotherapist Diana Denholm, Ph.D., of West Palm Beach, Florida, heightened her own consciousness by learning to see caregiving as a collab-orative effort. Denholm, author of The Caregiving Wife’s Handbook: Caring for Your Seriously Ill Husband, Caring for Yourself (CaregivingWife.com), sought

to keep her husband as engaged and active as possible. When she had difficult issues to discuss, she’d make a “talking date” with him, offering choices by saying, “I’d love to chat with you. Would Tuesday before dinner or Thursday after breakfast work for you?” Before the date, she’d select a comfortable room and clear her mind by meditating, napping or mind-fully sipping herbal tea. The conversa-tions would cover anything from how to work with their health professionals to plans for his end-of-life ceremony. They agreed on strategies and worked together as a team.

Redefine Assistance“I’ll carry your luggage for you, Dad, since you’re not feeling well”… La Bey still remembers her father’s down-turned mouth as she tugged the suitcase out of his hands. “I was trying to be helpful, but instead I took away his dignity and power,” she later real-ized. “If I had packed his bag lighter, he could have carried it like always.” When are we helping and when are we doing too much? “Put yourself in the sick person’s shoes. Avoid doing something the per-son can do for himself,” agrees Den-holm. Controlling behavior changes the dynamics of the relationship and can put the caregiver in a parental role. She recommends a holistic brainstorming exercise in which the caregiver writes answers to such questions as: What am I frustrated about? What really annoys me? Why am I angry with myself? The results offer a window to un-derstanding our own feelings. “Feeling anger could mean we’re acting co-dependently and taking on too many responsibilities,” Denholm says. “The caregiver’s job isn’t to save the patient, but merely to support him or her in necessary ways.”

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founder of Yes To Life Coaching (YesToLifeCoaching.com), in Phila-delphia, Pennsylvania, and author of Coaching for Caregivers: How to Reach Out Before You Burn Out. August quotes a recent Johns Hopkins study that reported caregivers might improve their health “… when caregiving is done willingly, at manage-able levels and with individuals who are capable of expressing gratitude.” Accepting assistance makes caregiving more manageable. August understands how over-whelming the experience can be and advises caregivers to ask themselves: “What do I need help with right now?” Keep answers specific, such as, “I need someone to prepare dinner to-morrow night, mow the lawn and pick up our vitamins.” August also suggests creating a family Declaration of Interdepen-dence, a personal statement docu-menting how the family prefers to be helped, along with the attitudes and behaviors they find especially sup-portive. Encourage family and friends to ask these two questions: “Are you open to advice?” and “Is this a good time to talk about your spouse’s condi-tion?” Make much-needed breaks sacrosanct from such discussions.

Nurture through NourishmentMore than 50 percent of caregivers surveyed in a 21st-century study spear-headed by the National Alliance for Caregiving reported, “I don’t have time to take care of myself.” That can trans-late to a lack of exercise, an unhealthy diet and little or no respite. “If you aren’t healthy and strong, you can’t properly care for anyone else,” says Liana Werner-Gray, New York City natural lifestyle consultant and author of


The Earth Diet (TheEarthDiet.org). To be-gin each day, she advises drinking one cup of warm water with juice from half a lemon, explaining that stress produc-es acid and lemon water metabolizes as alkalinity and helps keep the body’s pH balanced. For healthy snacks, Werner-Gray recommends easy and nutrition-rich choices like fresh fruits, green smooth-ies, organic nut butters and a trail mix of raw nuts, seeds and dried fruits. Save time with the smoothies by making a large batch and freezing portions to enjoy later. A basic recipe might include two handfuls of greens, such as spinach and kale, a banana and other fruits, almond milk or purified water and maybe adding flaxseed, cinnamon or goji berries. When appropriate, share the same health-boosting foods with the loved one. Victoria Moran, of New York City, is the director of the Main Street Vegan Academy and author of a dozen books on health and well-being including Main Street Vegan and Liv-ing a Charmed Life. She offers such conscious eating tips as eating full meals of “real” food instead of snacks; selecting beautiful foods; and ritual-izing indulgences, such as a special spot for relaxing with high-quality dark chocolate and tea using good china while listening to classical music.

Stand for ExerciseEven though caregivers may feel they don’t have time to spare, Dr. Jordan D. Metzl, author of The Exercise Cure, says it’s vital to incorporate physi-cal activity. He recommends starting by walking 30 minutes a day for one month. If necessary, it can be done in

10-minute increments. According to a study by Mayo Clinic Physician James Levine, Ph.D., in Scottsdale, Arizona, “Sitting is the new smoking.” Researchers have linked sitting for long periods of time with a number of health concerns that include obesity, metabolic syndrome and increased risks of death from cardiovascular disease and cancer. The solution is to move more and sit less—walk while on the phone and stand up while reading. Metzl suggests a stretch break every 20 minutes. Three of his “commandments” for fitness are hav-ing fun, setting goals and minimizing sitting. “Schedule exercise and respite breaks and make them as inviolate as a doctor’s visit,” advises Schall.

Commune with SpiritAugust suggests establishing a twofold consciousness-raising ritual to welcome and appreciate life. Begin each day by showing gratitude for being alive and end it focused on forgiveness and grati-tude. “When you cultivate gratitude, you notice more things to be grateful for,” says August.

La Bey concurs, and writes down at least five things she is grateful for every day. She mentally replays time with her mom and appreciates the little moments and signs of hope, like “the twinkle in Mom’s eye or the way she held hands and smiled.” This puts her in an upbeat frame of mind when she drifts off to sleep. She also writes out her intention for the day, envision-ing positive outcomes. She might af-firm: “I am going to have a grace-filled day. Things will go smoothly.” Denholm centers herself by pet-ting her cats. Some caregivers chant or practice meditation or mindful breath-ing, while others might take a walk, shop, or sit quietly in a church.

Notice BlessingsLa Bey discovered that her journey as a caregiver also dramatically enhanced her own life. “Mom taught me so much,” she relates. “I learned compas-sion and unconditional love on multi-ple levels. I learned to live in gratitude, instead of loss.” August notes, “Even in the tough times, I experienced an engaged, poi-gnant and rich connection with my parents.” For Denholm, treasured gifts in-cluded strengthening her communica-tion with her husband and working as a team. “Allowing yourself to reach out for assistance and make time for respite will deeply enrich your caregiving ex-perience,” concludes Schall.

Deborah Shouse is the author of Love in the Land of Dementia: Finding Hope in the Caregiver’s Journey. Follow her blog at DeborahShouseWrites.wordpress.com.

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Reminiscing in writing specifically is a therapeutic and healing process. A 2005 review of research published in Advanced in Psychiatric Treatment shows that expressive writing (writing about one’s emotions) lowers blood pressure, the pain of rheumatoid arthri-tis and asthma symptoms, and it boosts the immune system. In reviewing the important events of our lives, the choices we’ve made and our struggles and triumphs, we gain clarity, insights and a deeper un-derstanding of life, family relationships and our feelings and submerged memo-ries. Through this cathartic experience, people often let go of pain, anger and

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What is a yogic lifestyle? It means being focused on inner peace. Through the study of yoga as a complete science of self-mastery, I’m cultivating the realization of my highest self beyond body and mind. This intention is the director of my unfolding life. I like to use the metaphor of a ship. If this higher self as a wise captain isn’t steadily setting the course at the helm, then on any given day, the happy, sad, griev-ing, enthusiastic or de-pressed me will likely be steering my life in a contrary direction and I’ll just be going in circles. In the Inte-grative Amrit Method of Yoga, along with the integrative method of yoga nidra

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them for happiness and peace of mind, I’m depending on the undependable. The need is to find internal stability in the midst of every polarity. My dad, now approaching 82, has always been an example of one whose entire life is about moving towards a changeless state of being and of what it means to remain a nonjudgmental witness to all that happens in life. Still, I had to learn my own lessons.

How have you benefited from yoga? I began studying with my dad when I was 16. Now, at 46, I more fully value the depth of yoga. The longer I practice, the more grateful I am that my mind is less fragmented than it otherwise would be. I’m progressively able to deal with situations that would have sent me over the edge before. I more naturally avoid wasting a lot of mental energy in internalized, “If they say this then I’m going to say that,” conversations. With less mental chatter, I have more energy and stamina to focus on what is in front of me. I can be totally absorbed in each present moment for a deeper sense of fulfillment in what I’m doing.

How do you feel about the Westernization of yoga?Individuals that begin any style of yoga for its physical benefits are off to a good start, but anyone that maintains a regular practice becomes curious about yoga’s other benefits, like relaxation, more peace and a sense of happiness that arises without any apparent cause. Eventually they ask, “Why is this good thing or greater bliss happening to me? What else is there besides postures?” Although everyone eventually learns many life skills, we rarely learn how to live our lives well, manage our emotions and relate to others in ways that create more peace and happiness within. These are the uncaused benefits of yoga that people come to love.

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Lois Parker Carmona first stepped into a yoga studio looking for better physical health. “I was doing hot

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FlexibilityOne reason that people try yoga is to improve their flexibility. A recent report from Yoga Alliance, a nonprofit associa-tion based in Arlington, Virginia, states that it can improve flexibility and mo-bility and increase range of motion over time as ligaments, tendons and muscles lengthen and become more elastic. It also helps relieve muscular tension throughout the body. The Alliance’s Danica Amore notes that flexibility means different things to different people. “A senior might define flexibility as being able to pick up the grandkids, while young people might consider it essential to their athletic abilities.” Flexibility can also mean being able to turn around easily while backing out of the driveway or running with fewer injuries, adds Carmona.

Improvements in flexibility gen-erally depend on an individual’s age, health and commitment to practicing yoga, as well as the

style chosen. “There are so many different lineages of yoga, and each teacher has his or her own style. Plus, each individual progresses at their own pace,” Amore explains. “It’s really a ques-tion of where you want this personal practice to take you and how you embrace it in your private life.” The bottom line is that every-one’s journey is different.

Mental HealthMany experts concur that yoga can be effective in reducing stress. As students continue their practice, they feel less stress and an increased sense of peace and relaxation, along with other mental health benefits. “Yoga gives you what is often called a ‘witness consciousness’,” says John Kepner, executive director of the International Association of Yoga Thera-pists, in Little Rock, Arkansas. “Being able to observe the external events around you, but not being caught up in the drama. In modern terms, it’s an increased ability to stay cool, calm and collected. After a good yoga class, your troubles can appear further away.”

Improved RelationshipsWhen stress is reduced, an increased sense of calm tends to permeate all areas of one’s life, observes Kepner. “Based on my experience, yoga also helps improve relationships.” He has taught the same group of students for 10 years and notes their special relationship: “If one goes to the same yoga class regularly, a friendship tends to develop with others in the class, called Songhai. After a while, practicing together becomes one of the most valu-able parts of the practice,” he says. This beneficial, deeper sense of community—a major allure of a long-term yoga practice—develops mainly from the intangible sense of working together in terms of physical, mental and spiritual support.

Spirituality and Connectedness“Even beginning students quickly real-ize how connecting with their bodies and their breath helps them in their everyday lives,” says Carmona. “It adds a transcendent dimension to everything you do in life.” In addition to its more immediate tangible benefits, other long-term ben-efits experienced by students may be harder to define or quantify. Carmona observes, “People generally say that yoga has changed their life, physically, mentally and spiritually.”

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Build Relationship with Breath Connecting the rhythm of breathing to experiences helps children understand how to calm down. (Older children might enjoy learning the effects of breathing throughout their system.) First, ask children to notice their breath. Invite them to put a hand in front of their nose and breathe and say, “This is breath. All living things breathe.” Encourage them to share their response to the experience. Next, move to modeling breathing patterns in relation to experiences and feelings such as, “I feel so frustrated that my breath is moving fast. Look at my chest.” Then model return-ing to calm breathing with, “I am putting my hand on my chest and reminding myself to take longer breaths.” Help children notice how their breath changes through-out the day. Games can support this increased awareness. Ask the child to lie down, place their hands on their chest

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Notice Feelings and SensationsPractice a regular mind/body check-in. At breakfast, inquire, “How are you feeling today?” or “Feelings check! At the mo-ment, I am feeling tired and excited. What about you?” The idea is not to change or fix anything, just to notice, allowing a broadly defined perspective. Children might be able to describe a specific feeling or only an overall sensation like jumpy or buzzing.

Cultivate Sensory Awareness Paying attention to sensations can bring children and adults into the moment. Integrate sensory awareness into daily life with simple questions like, “What do you see? What do you hear? What do you smell?” We can bring this practice with us everywhere—into the waiting room at the dentist’s office, in the car or on a plane.

Practice Moments of QuietIntentionally quiet moments support the development of mindfulness and empower children to consider “not doing” a valid part of everyday life. When they are given the opportu-nity for quiet time, they often love it. Try asking the child to get so quiet that they can hear a particular sound in the room—their breath, the tick of a clock or the hum of a computer. Once they hear it and you do too, you can dismiss the practice session with a bell, gentle clap or another soft sound.

Send Well Wishes The traditional Buddhist practice of mettha, or loving kind-ness, meditation involves reciting phrases that we direct first to ourselves and then outward toward others. For example, think, “May I be safe. May I be well. May I be at peace,” and then repeat the same phrases for someone we love, someone we don’t know personally and ultimately, all beings. When, for example, children ask why ambulances emit such loud, wailing sounds, we might explain, “Emergency rescue workers are helpers. Their sirens mean they are going to help someone. When we hear the sirens, we can wish them well by saying, ‘May they be safe.’”

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“Om” is a Hindu sacred sound considered the greatest of all mantras, traditionally used

in prayers, chants and meditation—possessing high spiritual and creative power, it can be recited by anyone. Om is both a sound and a symbol rich in meaning and depth. When pronounced correctly, it is actually “AUM.” Aum consists of four syllables: A, U, M and the silent syllable. The first syllable is A, pronounced as a prolonged “awe.” The sound starts at the back of the throat and is stretched out; sense the feeling of the solar plexus and chest vibrating. The next is U, pronounced as a prolonged “o- o- ,” with the sound gradu-ally rolling forward along the upper palate and vibrating the throat. The third syllable, M, is pro-nounced as a prolonged “mmmm,” with front teeth gently touching. Start to feel the top of the head vibrate. The last syllable is the deep silence of the infinite. As intelligence rises from the deep silence, merge the chant from the M to the deep silence.

Why do we chant it?Everything in the universe is pulsating and vibrating—with nothing standing still. The sound Om, when chanted, vibrates at 432 Hz, the same vibrational frequency found throughout nature. By chanting the keynote sound of the universe, we are symbolically and physically tuning in to and acknowledg-ing our connection to all other living beings, nature and the universe. The universal vibrations and rhyth-mic pronunciation also physically affect the body by slowing the nervous system and calming the mind, similar to the effects of meditation. When the mind relaxes, blood pressure decreases and ultimately, heart health improves. Finally, chanting AUM is well-suited to mark the beginning or end of a yoga practice or meditation session or as a respite from regular daily activi-ties. It signifies that this is a special time to care for ourselves and practice being mindful.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2Lake Country Acoustic Guitar Society – 6-8pm. A jam for all acoustic instruments, all levels – guitar, bass, mandolin, dulcimer, banjo, fiddle, etc. Free. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. 262-544-9380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3Aleister Crowley, the Myth and the Man – 7-8:30pm. Once denounced as “the wickedest man in the world,” Crowley delved into unorthodox esoteric and exoteric disciplines. Phoenix Suvayas will review the truths and untruths about Crowley’s philosophy. Donation. Theosphical Society, 1718 E Geneva Pl, Milwaukee. 414-962-4322.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4Creative Journaling – Sept 4, 11. 6-7:30pm. Visu-ally explore your thoughts and feelings, record ideas and inspirations or document special occasions or travel adventures with art journaling. Go home with a completed, artsy, expressive journal page. $25. Creative Journey Studio, The Springs Gallery/Studios, 521 Wisconsin Ave, Waukesha. 262-955-0638. TrueCreativeYou.com.

Spirit Message Circle – 6:30-9pm. After a medita-tion to awaken intuitive guidance, attendees will be guided to give and receive messages from the angelic kingdom. No experience necessary. $20. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5Meditate and Paint – Sept 5, 12. 9:30-11am & 4-5:30pm. Enjoy a guided meditation and express your creative voice through intuitive painting. A wonderful way to relax, relieve stress, stretch your imagination and experience the flow of creativity. $20. Creative Journey Studio, The Springs Gallery/Studios, 521 Wisconsin Ave, Waukesha. 262-955-0638. TrueCreativeYou.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6Craft a Legacy Letter: Preserve the Stories of Your Life – 9am-1pm. Learn to write a Legacy Letter, an expression of what matters most: stories, values, wisdom, beauty and life lessons. No writ-ing experience required. $25/includes lunch, some grants available for Froedtert patients. Maggie Lausten: 414-805-8392. LegacyLetter.org.

Death, the Great Adventure – 9am-4pm. Death is really an interlude between two activities. William Meader explores the mystery of life and death and how to live in preparation for the inevitable transi-

tion. $70/advance, lunch included. Unity Church, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. RSVP: 414-322-6552. AREHeartland.org.

Concordia Gardens Work Day – Sept 6 & 21. 9am-12pm. Get dirty to build a food system we all believe in. Come with a bottle of water and help to increase growing capacity, harvest and prepare the grounds for the next growing season. Concordia Gardens, 220 E Concordia Ave, Milwaukee. 414-431-0888. VictoryGardenInitiative.org.

Alternative Medicine Arts Event: Milwaukee Metaphysical Festivals – 12-7pm. Sponsored by Fellowship of Alternative Beliefs. Vendors, food & fun. Ritual begins at 6. Free. Hart Park, Muellner Bldg, 7300 Chestnut St, Wauwatosa.

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

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Deepen Your Yoga Experience – 10:30-11:45am. Learn about a powerful technique that helps you achieve new mental heights and which can be incorporated with yoga. Free. Lake Park, north of Bradford Beach, Milwaukee. 414-793-4168. RSVP: YRTP-Sept.Eventbrite.com. HigherBrainLiving ThirdWard.com.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8Joy of Painting – Sept 8, 10. Mon, 9:30-11:30am; Wed, 6:30-8pm. See Sept 1 listing. $35/session. Creative Journey Studio, The Springs Gallery/Stu-dios, 521 Wisconsin Ave, Waukesha. 262-955-0638. TrueCreativeYou.com.

Waldorf High School Information Evening – Sept 8, 30. 6pm. Tamarack Waldorf School will open a 9th grade for 2014-15, and will have 9th and 10th grade for 2015-16. Visitors can learn about experi-ential Waldorf education for high school students. Tamarack Waldorf School, 2628 N Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Milwaukee. RSVP: 414-277-0009 x 102. TamarackWaldorf.org.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9Introduction to Healing with Sound – 6:30-8:30pm. Class lays the groundwork for understand-ing how sound is used and demos the vibrations of tingshas, crystal bowls, Tibetan bowls and bells and tuning forks. $45. Angel Light Center for the Heal-ing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

calendarofevents Ecological Economics – 7pm. Endless economic growth and unsustainable use of resources leads to environmental crisis. Our speaker lays out a differ-ent economic path for a sustainable future. Urban Ecology Center, Riverside Park, 1500 E Park Pl, Milwaukee. 350.org.

Weight Management/Essential Oils – 7:30-8:30pm. Learn techniques that assist weight loss and support wellness; experience an essential oil that curbs sugar cravings. Meditation, visualiza-tion and other tools shared in class. $10. Abundant Joy Yoga & Wellness, Lakes Plaza, W359 N5002 Brown St, #211, Oconomowoc. 262-244-7231. AbundantJoyYoga.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10Massage & Energy Day – 8am-6pm. For all Treetop Yoga community members & enthusiasts, open all day today for special sessions with Re-becca deVogel. $45-$120/depends on session length. Treetop Yoga, N93 W25173 Bittersweet Dr, Sussex, RSVP: 414-839-0242. [email protected]. RebeccadeVogel.com.

Reclaiming Health in Midlife, Naturally – 6-7:30pm. Dr Kumar talks about midlife changes that affect our body, mind and spirit, and how to both welcome and address these changes before a health crisis manifests. Free. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262-544-9380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

Book Study Group: God, Science and The Secret Doctrine – 7pm. Christopher Holmes’ book may be purchased on Amazon.com or at a local bookstore. Read intro and pp. 1-14 in preparation for this discussion. Donation. Theosphical Society, 1718 E Geneva Pl, Milwaukee. 414-962-4322.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Tired of Being Tired? – 6-7:30pm. An integrative medicine doctor. Solano talks about the impact of today’s unprecedented stress levels, the signs and symptoms of adrenal fatigue, and diagnostic tests and treatment protocols. Free. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262-544-9380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

Cooking Seasonal Produce: Kale – 6-8pm. Learn healthy recipes that feature kale during peak season. Demonstrations, tastings and tips by Chef Karen Gill. Wine served; recipes to take home. $30. Wellspring Education Center and Organic Farm, 4382 Hickory Rd, West Bend. 847-946-5565. WellspringInc.org.

World Day of Prayer – 7pm. All are welcome for an interfaith service. Unity Church in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12Tui Shoi (Push Hands) – 5:45-7pm. Two-person practice for experienced tai chi players. Free. Good Harvest Market, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. 262-544-9380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13Developing Consiousness Program – Sept 13-14. 9am-4pm. Free Spirit School’s energy work, heal-ing arts training and personal growth series. One weekend per month for 13 months. Create aware-ness and personal development. $250/per weekend. Free Spirit Crystals, 4763 N 124th St, Butler.


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Good Harvest Market’s Annual Outdoor Health Fair – 10:30am-3:30pm. A Big Top event with free consultations, evaluations and services by local health professionals, an organic cookout, wellness classes, inventive kids’ activities and lots of vendor samples. Free. Good Harvest Market, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. 262-544-9380. GoodHarvest Market.com.

HeArt & Soul Exploratory Workshop – 12-2pm. Explore what brings meaning to your life using a blank puzzle as your canvas and watercolor, acrylics, markers, collage and other art materials to visually express your ideas. $25. Creative Journey Studio, The Springs Gallery/Studios, 521 Wisconsin Ave, Waukesha. 262-955-0638. TrueCreativeYou.com.

Reiki III – 8:30am-5pm. Advanced Reiki training, including master level power attunement and sym-bol, advanced Reiki for certain conditions, enhanced treatment procedures, and Reiki meditation prac-tices. $150. CORE/El Centro, 130 W Bruce St, Mil-waukee. RSVP: 414-225-4272. Core-ElCentro.org.

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Intro to Tai Chi – 9-10am. Instructor Pat Culotti introduces the basics of this ancient martial art whose focus is promoting harmony and balance through slow movements and qigong breathing techniques. Free. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262-544-9380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Breast Health: Thermography & Healthy Hor-mones – 6-7:30pm. Exposure to certain hormones is a factor in breast cancer. Thermography can be an effective tool for early detection; learn how to have hormones tested. Taught by Andrew Treutelaar of Wellness Way, Waukesha. Free. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262-544-9380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

Dealing with the Flu – 7-9pm. Learn to prevent/treat the flu naturally; what herbs, homeopathic products and essential oils to use, and how to use them. Remedies available for purchase. $30, includ-ing an $18 homeopathic remedy. The Atrium, 6169B Industrial Ct, Greendale. RSVP: 414-651-2243. MilwaukeeReiki.MassagePlanet.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17Breathe Fully, Live Fully – 6:30-7:30pm. The class focus is bringing awareness to the enormous role our

breath has in our lives physically, emotionally, psy-chologically and spiritually; Anne Johnson, LCSW. Free. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262-544-9380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

The Mahatma Letters – 7-8:30pm. Jon Knebel will introduce two Mahatmas and outline teachings in their letters to Englishmen in Colonial India, dis-cussing the young society, and the hows and whys of their study. Donation. Theosphical Society, 1718 E Geneva Pl, Milwaukee. 414-962-4322.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18Meet your Spirit Guide – 7-8:30pm. Spirit guides can be angels or totems or ancestors assigned to us before we are born. Meet your guide on a guided journey. Avoid caffeine and eat only a light meal before class. $30. Angel Light Center for the Heal-ing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

Meet Author Lynne Austin – 4-6:30pm. Austin will be signing her debut novel Ten of Swords, and at 5pm will read a selection as harpist Mary Radspinner plays. Purchase a glass of wine while enjoying the entertain-ment. Coupon offered for a discounted tarot reading with each book purchased. Water 2 Wine, The Plaza, 17135 Bluemound Rd, Brookfield. 262-860-6021.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21Concordia Gardens Work Day – 9am-12pm. Get dirty to build a food system we all believe in. Come with a bottle of water and help increase growing capacity, prepare the beds for season’s end and more. Concordia Gardens, 220 E Concordia Ave, Milwau-kee. 414-431-0888. VictoryGardenInitiative.org.

Herbal Antibiotic Workshop – 1:30-3pm. Learn about herbal remedies that leave the body stronger than before the illness, and don’t strip the body like modern antibiotics do. Includes handouts, instruction, 12 oz antibiotic herbal blend, and 1-oz dosing bottle. $40. Sheepish, 324 Main St, Racine. RSVP: 414-651-2243.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23Autumn Equinox Reiki 1 – 8am-2pm. Workshop and attunement; learn about Reiki energy, and how to use it for yourself and others for a lifetime. Dr Oz uses a Reiki practitioner during every heart surgery. $200/$50 deposit; materials, Reiki music cd and cer-tificate included. The Atrium, 6169B Industrial Ct, Greendale. RSVP: 414-651-2243. MilwaukeeReiki.MassagePlanet.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24Energy Zaptastic – 10:30am-12pm. Ten-minute light body energy sessions, right after morning yoga. Arrive by 10:45am to ensure a spot. Enjoy a peaceful studio in case of a wait. $10/10 min. Treetop Yoga, N93 W25173 Bittersweet Dr, Sussex. Rebecca: 414-839-0242. RebeccaDeVogel.com.

The Ayurvedic Way – 7-8:30pm. Join master ayurvedist Kara Catrelle as she reveals 5 easy habits you can incorporate into your life to heal your digestive system and restore overall balance, and to empower you to listen to your body’s cues using simple self-referral mechanisms. Donation. Theosphical Society, 1718 E Geneva Pl, Milwaukee. 414-962-4322.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25African Drum Lessons – 5:45-6:30pm. African hand djembe and bass dunduns drum lesson for beginners and intermediates. Rhythms and written notations for home practice provided. $7. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. Register: 262-544-9380. Register: [email protected]. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

Drumming for Everyone – 6:30-8pm. Beginners as well as advanced players ages 13 and up are invited. Please bring a drum if you have one. Free. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. 262-544-9380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26Silent Yoga Retreat – Sept 26-28. Fri 5pm-Sun 12pm. Mindfully and silently do yoga classes, eat meals and enjoy nature in the tranquil forest at Smoke Ham Farm, a historic log cabin village. $80, includes 2 nights lodging or camping, yoga classes and events, 6 meals. RSVP, Elizabeth Webb: 262-894-3442. AssistedYoga.org.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Authentic, Happy, Healthy Relationships – 9am-12pm. Learn how to go beyond roles and game play-ing to change exhausting, drama-filled relationships into amazingly fun and joyous experiences. $35.00. Lake Country Wellness & Counseling, 258 Forest Grove Dr, #210, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262-547-9673.

Wellness and Metaphysical Fair – 10am-4pm. Some the best readers and healers in the Midwest, a wide variety of workshops, and vendors with one of a kind items will be available. Free admis-sion. 6169 B Industrial Ct, Greendale. Spiritual Enlightenment.me.

Angel Light Sampler Day – Sept 20 & 21. 11am-3pm. Sample the classes and meet the teachers. One hour experiential mini-classes will be held throughout the day. Enjoy a lecture with author/artist Sue Lucas at 12. Free. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. RSVP: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

Concordia Gardens FarmRaiser – 4-8pm. Cel-ebrate a successful season at Concordia Gardens with neighbors, friends and family! Event features a reggae DJ, live music, great farm-fresh food, family activities, community art, tours, and more. Con-cordia Gardens, 220 E Concordia Ave, Milwaukee. RSVP: 414-431-0888. VictoryGardenInitiative.org.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20Self-Defense Training: Thinking Not Fighting – 2:30-4pm. Learn to escape from bad situations without relying on strength, speed, or size. Topics include rape, bullying, abduction, and family vio-lence. Sign-up with training partner required for this hands-on workshop. $20/per couple. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262-544-9380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.


SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Hugelkultur (Mound Culture) – 9am-12pm. Hugelkultur, or mound culture, is a method of cre-ating self-feeding, self-watering, season extending garden beds. Review the concepts then see how to build your own hugelkultur with widely available materials. $18/advance, $20/day of. Concordia Gardens, 220 E Concordia Ave, Milwaukee. RSVP: 414-431-0888. VictoryGardenInitiative.org.

Health & Wellness Tour – 11am-12:15pm. Dr Aponte, Good Harvest’s resident Naturopathic doc-tor, leads a tour of the store, discussing organic food, health promoting foods, label reading and nutrients and herbs to include in your wellness regimen. Free. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262-544-9380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

Intro to Shamanism and Medicine Wheel – 12-3pm. Explore classic Shamanism: an overview of sound induction – rattles, drumming, chanting, sing-ing – along with traditional Peruvian shaman’s mesa and working with power objects for healing. $50. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Wa-tertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. RSVP: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28Spirit Faire – 11am-4pm. A fun day of free work-shops, readers, new stones, reflexology and snacks. Enter a raffle for prizes. Free/entry, readers charge per session. Free Spirit Crystals, 4763 N 124th St, But-ler. 262-790-0748. [email protected]. FreeSpiritCrystals.com.

Power Animal Retrievals – 11am-4pm. Totem animals are helpers one would look at as a guardian angel. In native cultures children are given a power animal which follows them throughout life. Each animal can teach us, if we choose to pay attention as we get to know our animal. $45/per 30 min. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Water-town Plank Rd, Elm Grove. RSVP: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

Learn Zentangle – 12-2pm. Zentangle encour-ages you to slow down and be completely present by drawing simple repetitive patterns according to step-by-step directions. No creative bones need be present in your body; no mistakes and no erasers. $40. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. RSVP: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

Authentic, Happy, Healthy Relationships – 1-4pm. Learn how to go beyond roles and game playing to change exhausting, drama-filled relation-ships into amazingly fun and joyous experiences. $35.00. Ginny Clark’s, 9739 W Edgerton Ave, Hales Corners. RSVP: 414-425-1249.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30Waldorf High School Information Evening – 6pm. See September 8 listing. Tamarack Waldorf School, 2628 N Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Milwaukee. RSVP: 414-277-0009 x 102. TamarackWaldorf.org.

Blood Sugar Balancing Made Easy – 6-7:30pm. Estimates are 80% of our population is insulin resistant. The answer is to stabilize blood sugar balance through nutrition and lifestyle, not drugs. Learn simple ways to control blood sugar. Taught by Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist Mona Eberle. Free. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262-544-9380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1Mind/Body Medicine – Oct 1, 8, 22, 29. 5:30-9pm. Learn to use the power of the mind to improve mental health, physical health, spirituality and well-being. Students will experience various techniques and learn how to use them with others. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Details, pricing: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3Shamanism and the Spirits of Nature – Oct 3-5. Fri, 7pm-Sun, 1pm. Working together through sha-manic journeys and spiritual experiences, the dedi-cation is to working in nonordinary and ordinary re-ality to restore and maintain a living planet. Options from $270-$370, meals included. Prerequisite: FSS Basic Workshop. Info, registration: 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

crossing over readings. Golden Light Healing Retreat Center, Sobieski. 920-609-8277. Golden LightHealing.net.

Authentic, Happy, Healthy Relationships – 1-4pm. Learn how to go beyond roles and game playing to change exhausting, drama-filled rela-tionships into amazingly fun and joyous experi-ences. $35.00. The Soul Source, 6988 Wildwood Rd, West Bend. RSVP: 262-335-3302. TheSoul Source.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14Reflections on Militarism and Climate Change – 6:30pm. Militarism contributes to environmental destruction and climate change. Climate Change will lead to more conflict and militarism. Urban Ecology Center, Riverside Park, 1500 E Park Pl, Milwaukee. 350.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18Reiki I – Oct 18-19. 8:30-5pm. This first degree Reiki attunement workshop provides an overview of the meaning, purposes, effects and history of Reiki, and procedures for a complete Reiki treatment. $225. CORE/El Centro, 130 W Bruce St, Milwaukee. RSVP: 414-225-4272. Core-ElCentro.org.

Holistic Healing with Aromatherapy – Oct 18 & 19. 9am-5:30pm. Learn to personally and pro-fessionally use aromatherapy for holistic health: clinical, medical, and intuitive aromatherapy, part of certification series levels I and II. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Details, pricing: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22Gong Meditation – 6-7:15pm. Lie on a blanket & soak up the vibrations from gongs, singing bowls and bells. Reduce stress and bring balance, healing and bliss to your life. $25/advance, $30/day of. Abundant Joy Yoga & Wellness, Lakes Plaza, W359 N5002 Brown St, #211, Oconomowoc. 262-244-7231. AbundantJoyYoga.com.

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

Holistic Healing Retreat to India – Jan 15 to Feb 1, 2015. Fully catered trip includes room/board, treatments and herbal medicines, daily and weekly optional wellness activities, in-country transportation, pre-trip and in-country logistics management. Optional third week of healing or cultural extension available. $1950-2825/de-pends on options. Details: AyurvedaWellness.org/ Solutions/Wellness-Retreats.

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

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4Holistic Moms Network Open House – 10am-12pm. Connect with holistic parents, discover natural choices for your family, and learn about Holistic Moms Network (HMN). Door prizes, re-freshments, resource sharing, babysitter/kids area, massages. Free. Authentic Birth Center, 530 N 108th Pl, #100, Wauwatosa. 414-604-MOMS (6667). HolisticMoms.org.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5Comedians for Critters – 2-5 pm. Help us kick off Ipaw. Comedy show and pet benefit featuring the nationally touring, award-winning Dobie Maxwell. Come enjoy the silent auction, raffle, food, fun, and even meet Sadie of SavingSadie.com. $10/at door; Preregistration includes raffle ticket and cocktail dis-count. Shank Hall, 1434 N Farwell Ave, Milwaukee. 414-422-1300. iPAWaid.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11Mediumship Training – Oct 11 & 12. Learn to connect with souls who have passed on. This ex-periential class, appropriate for those starting out or those interested in refining their mediumship skills, offers the opportunity to give and receive


wednesdayGentle Healing Yoga – 10-11am. Extremely gentle, individualized class for dealing with chronic pain, arthritis, fi bromyalgia, MS, other health conditions or injuries. Participate at your comfort/ability level. Shelley Carpenter, PT, RYT. $11/drop-in, $38/4 weeks. YogAsana Studio, S75w17315 Janesville Rd, Muskego. Register: 414-217-4185. [email protected].

fridayGentle Healing Yoga – 11am-12pm. Extremely gentle, individualized class for dealing with chronic pain, arthritis, fi bromyalgia, MS, other health condi-tions or injuries. Participate at your comfort/ability level. Shelley Carpenter, PT, RYT. $13/drop-in. The Barefoot Haven, 5628 Parking St, Greendale. Regis-ter: 414-217-4185. [email protected].

Reel Truth: Movies with Meaning – 6:30pm. Movies with popcorn, and conversation follows. Free. Unity Church in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105. [email protected].

saturdayWauwatosa Farmers’ Market – Through summer. 8am-12pm. One of the area’s most vibrant farmers markets – an array of produce, seedlings, cut fl owers, and delicious prepared food from local vendors, as well as good coffee. 7720 Harwood Ave, Wauwa-tosa. 414-339-0085. TosaFarmersMarket.com.

Healing Spirit Flute Circle – 1-3pm. 2nd Sat. Come to play or just enjoy the soothing sounds of the traditional Native American fl ute. No musical experience or fl ute required. All ages welcome. Tippecanoe Church, 125 W Saveland Ave, Bay View. More info, Glen: 262-794-2315. [email protected].

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sundayA Course in Miracles – Through Sept. 11:30am. A new spiritual methodology for changing your life. Free. Unity Church in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105. [email protected].

Unity Center of Light Sunday Services – 10am. With Rev Sue Ellen Kelly and the music of George Busateri, Duane Stuermer and various soloists. Also, children’s Sunday school. This year’s theme is Earth School 101. Unity says it is not religion, but a way of life. Sunset Playhouse Theater, Wall Street and Elm Grove Rd, Elm Grove. 414-395-3831. TheUnityCenterOfLight.org.

mondayBeginning Tai Chi – Through Nov 22. 8:30-9:30am. This 10-week class promotes harmony and balance through slow movements and qigong breathing techniques: non-impact, moderate, cardiovascular exercise fostering wellness of mind, body and spirit. $120. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262-544-9380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

Continuing Tai Chi – Through Nov 22. 9:30-10:45am. A 10-week class to continue perfecting the yang form with in-depth corrections and further develop your understanding of this mind/body practice. Patricia Culotti. $120. Good Harvest, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262-544-9380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

Essential Oils Community Classes – 6:30-8pm or by appointment. Every 3rd Mon. An informal, open Q&A resource session on essential oils. Free. WonderSpirit Resources, Kindred Spirit Center, Waukesha. RSVPs required by Friday before. RSVP: 262-544-4310. WonderSpirit.com/EssentialOils.html.

tuesdayBeginner/Intermediate Yoga – 9-10am & 6-7pm. Relieve stress, gain fl exibility, strength and balance. Emphasis is on proper alignment and breathing for a safe, healing practice. Led by Shelley Carpenter, PT, RYT. $44/4 weeks; $13/class. The Ommani Center, 1166 Quail Ct, #210, Pewaukee. Register: 414-217-4185. PureEnergyYoga.com.

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

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

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ANANDA ACUPUNCTURE4433 N Oakland Ave, Ste B, Shorewood 414-791-0303 [email protected]

Partnering with Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner Amy Byers, we aim to integrate Eastern and Western philosophies of health care to create optimal healing physically, emotionally and spiritually. See ad, page 27.

DR. ZHOU’S ACUPUNCTURE AND WELLNESS CENTER4601 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood 414-962-5249 2949 N Mayfair Rd, Ste 300, Wauwatosa 414-312-7607

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

GAYATRI CENTER FOR HEALINGJacque Stock • 262-860-6020 SpiritHealerAcupuncture.com

Diplomate of Acupuncture; Treatment of pain, hormone imbalances, infertility, headaches, a n d m o r e . C a l l f o r f r e e consultation. Wauwatosa and Brookfield locations. See ad, page 27.

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

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

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ANIMAL COMMUNICATION

ALL SPIRIT HEALING Stacy Krafczyk • 414-460-4781 AllSpiritHealing.com

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

AYURVEDA

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

Natural health for chronic conditions including digestive disorders, women’s issues, aging with ease, and brain longevity. P e r s o n a l i z e d p r o g r a m s , detoxification, hands-on therapies and corporate wellness. 20+ years holistic health experience.

CHIROPRACTIC

SHOREWOOD FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC4433 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood 414-962-5483 ShorewoodFamilyChiro.com

Dr. Maroney and Dr. Dotto offer services for the whole family. Dr. Maroney is board certified in Chiropractic Pediatrics and Dr. Dotto is certified in Kinesiology. See ad, page 27.

CRYSTALS

ANGEL LIGHT CENTER FOR THE HEALING ARTS13000 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove 262-787-3001 AngelLightLLC.com

Our Crystal Emporium features unique and exquisite crystals, stones and natural stone jewelry at affordable prices. Crystal Workshops and therapeutic Crystal Healing sessions also

available. See ad, page 28.

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SPRING WATER ASSET MANAGEMENTLars M. Lewander11431 N Port Washington Rd, Ste 201, Mequon262-240-9680 • InvestingYourValues.com

We provide our clients with a var ie ty of Socia l ly Responsible Investment (SRI) products including portfolio management, asset

allocation, cash flow projections and securities analysis.

FITNESS

ABUNDANT JOY YOGA & WELLNESSBarre/Aerial BarreW359 N5002 Brown St, Ste 211, OconomowocAbundantJoyYoga.com

Are you beach body ready? Take Barre classes, MWF 7:45am, to tone, sculpt, and lengthen with Mary Ellen York. Ballet infused with yoga & Pilates, intense, concise movement.

HEALING ARTS

GAYATRI CENTER FOR HEALINGLynne Austin • 675 Brookfield Rd, Brookfield • 262-860-6021

Twenty-one years in healing the body and soul. Massage, Reiki healer/teacher, Shamanic, Sound and Emotional Release. Classes and workshops. Author and speaker. See ad, page 27.

NATALIE BENOITThe Atrium 6169B Industrial Ct, Greendale414-651-2243MilwaukeeReiki.MassagePlanet.com

Wellness coach, guide, consultant, educator, and Reiki practitioner since 2000. Specializing in disease reversal with natural, evidence-based therapies. Emphasis on functional, alternative, com-plementary, and energy medicines.

PURE ENERGY YOGAShelley Carpenter, PT, RYT, Reiki Master/TeacherPureEnergyYoga.com • 414-217-4185

Reiki healing sessions and instruction, yoga classes for all in Pewaukee, Muskego, Greendale. Restore balance, health and well-being in mind, body and spirit.

HYPNOTHERAPY

HOLDING THE KEYSJoseph Siegworth MM, BFA,CMT414-839-6682

Allow Joseph to help you shift and transform your life using several modali t ies including Matrix Energetics, Yuen Method, Dolores Cannon’s Quantum Heal ing Hypnosis Therapy, sound.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

BROOKFIELD LONGEVITY AND HEALTHY LIVING CLINIC17585 W North Ave, #160262-784-5300 • LiveLongMD.com

Specializing in Anti-Aging Medicine. Board certifi ed, fellowship trained. Combining the best of traditional medicine with a holistic approach to weight loss using hormone balancing, detoxifi cation and control of inflammation. IV therapies

including Myer’s, glutathione, vitamins and minerals. See ads, pages 17 and 19.

CMB HEALTH SPECIALTIES147 W Ryan Rd, Oak Creek414-764-0920CmbHealthSpecialties.com

Carol M. Brown, DO, PhD, FAARFM, is board certified in anti-aging and regenerative and f u n c t i o n a l m e d i c i n e . S h e specializes in health optimization for all ages and all stages of life. See ad, page 25.

INTEGRATIVE FAMILY WELLNESS CENTER16535 W Bluemound Rd, Ste 222, Brookfield • 262-754-4910IFWCenter.com

At Integrative Family Wellness Center, we offer clinical services and therapies to help you achieve and maintain optimal physical and emotional health and wellness. See ad, page 7.

INTUITIVE ARTS

ROBIN GUAYASAMIN-SALERNO262-501-4838 • InnerSongs.netMukwonago location

Provides you insight and comfort in personal communications with spirit and animal loved ones. Innovative workshops with horses at Innersongs assists in self-discovery and balance.

FREE SPIRIT CRYSTALS4763 N 124 St, Butler • 262-790-0748FreeSpiritCrystals.com

Besides selling beautiful stones and crystals, we offer a variety of healing sessions, crystal healing classes, Reiki, astrology, tarot readings and spiritual counseling. See ad, page 9.

DENTISTRY

BIOMIMETIC DENTISTRYBryan Schwartz DDSSteve Carini DDS222 N Franklin St, Port Washington262-284-2662

We specialize in Biomimetic (tooth conservation) Dentistry and natural/holistic dental care. Committed to informing, educating, and supporting each client, empowering them to be their own healthcare advocate. See ad, page 10.

INTEGRATIVE DENTAL SOLUTIONSN35 W23770 Capitol Dr, Pewaukee262-691-4555 • MyNaturalDentist.com

“…Because a healthy Body, starts with a healthy Mouth.” Our offi ce specializes in treating the cause of the problem and not just the symptoms; we offer the latest advances in dentistry. See ad, page 5.

EDUCATION

NEW WORLD MONTESSORI SCHOOL1101 W Brown Deer Rd, Milwaukee414-351-6000NWMS.info

New World offers an a u t h e n t i c , i n t e r -nationally accredited Montessori education

that nurtures the whole child in a happy, calm, and peaceful setting. Ages 18 months to 10 years. See ad, page 13.

FAMILY PRACTICE

THUROW PRIMARY PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARESharon K Thurow, FNP, BC216 N Green Bay Rd, Thiensville262-242-3966

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


LAWNCARE/LANDSCAPESERVICES

ECO HARMONY LANDSCAPE414-810-5858 [email protected] [email protected] EcoHarmonyLandscaping.com

E c o l o g i c a l l y minded, full-ser-vice landscape

company servicing SE Wisconsin. Specializing in sustainable ideas and low-maintenance solutions. Professional Craftsmanship Inspired by Nature. See ad, page 29.

LACEWINGDiane Olson-Schmidt • 414-793-3652 [email protected]

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

Organic landscape practices in all habitats. See ad, page 12.

THE GREEN TEAMBradley Blaeser 414-721-1431 • [email protected]

S u s t a i n a b l e L a n d s c a p e Management; substantially s m a l l e r f o o t p r i n t t h a n conventional methods. Green energy use (wvo, bio-diesel, electric, ‘energy for tomorrow’); cleaner, quieter, homegrown.

Residential, commercial, municipal.

LIFE COACH

TRUE CREATIVE YOU262-955-0638 TrueCreativeYou.com [email protected]

Cecelia Blenker M.Ed, certified life coach and artist, offers pe rsona l g rowth , c rea t ive expression and wellness through life coaching and art classes for the soul. See ad, page 10.

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

Spiritual life coach: sacred femi-nine, women’s spirit, personal renaissance, inspired creatives’ circles, sacred oils, personal well-ness growth consultant. See ad, page 17.

MASSAGE

ACTIVE BODY WELLNESSRob Reader, LMT: 414-721-6942 Wendy Halfpap, LMT: 414-839-7688 10620 N Port Washington Rd, Mequon

Let your body play to its full potential with the benefits of therapeutic massage. Relieve chronic and acute pa in , accelerate recovery time, and experience the benefits of

postural alignment. See ad, page 21.

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

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

MOVING

BREW CITY BOXES414-810-2224 BrewCityBoxes.com [email protected]

We rent plastic moving boxes. We drop off, you pack, we take them back. Think outside the cardboard box. See ad, page 30.

NATURAL FOOD

GOOD HARVEST MARKETLocated 1 block south of I94 at Hwy T, Pewaukee • 262-544-9380 GoodHarvestMarket.com

Waukesha County’s largest natural food store offers a full selection of organic foods, holistic

health and beauty department, café, and classes in their community room. See ad, page 3.

OUTPOST NATURAL FOODSBay View, Brown Deer, Milwaukee, Mequon and Wauwatosa locations Outpost.coop

We know Jack! Unlike other area grocers, we know by name many of the farmers and producers who supply Outpost with quality goods. See ad, page 20.

URBAL [email protected] UrbalHealth.com 414-916-5088

Urbal Tea creates quality herbal infusions. Our loose leaf herbal teas helps heal, tone and refresh the entire body. Urbal Tea is liquid for life.

NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR

LAKESIDE NATURAL MEDICINE4433 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood LakesideNaturalMedicine.com 414-939-8748

Dr. Sarah Axtell is a board-certified naturopathic physician with a focus on autoimmune diseases, gas t ro in tes t ina l d isorders , endocrine conditions, cancer, anxiety and weight loss.

NUTRITION

H20 ENERGY FLOW262-334-2068 • H2OEnergyFlow.com [email protected] Karen’s Energy, 1427 W Washington Ave, West Bend

At Karen’s Energy Superfood Store and Wellness Center, learn about the importance of water and how H2O Energy Flow combined flow is an essential energy source. See ad, page 2.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

IDEAL BRAIN262-227-1460 [email protected] IdealBrainLLC.com

Ideal Brain, LLC, provides Brain-wave Optimiza-t ion, a break-

through neuro-technology designed for relaxation, self-regulation, as well as providing mental, physi-cal and spiritual well-being. See ad, page 29.

EAST-WEST HEALING ARTS INSTITUTE2949 N Mayfair Rd, Ste 300 Wauwatosa 414-312-7929 [email protected]

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

GOLDEN LIGHT HEALINGAmy Wilinski, Shamanic Energy Practitioner/ Reiki Master • 920-609-8277 GoldenLightHealing.net

Discover your gifts with one of our many offerings! Offering healing sessions and training in Milwaukee and Green Bay area in Reiki, Shamanism, Intuition, Mediumship and much more.

MIDWEST COLLEGE OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE6232 Bankers Rd, Racine • 800-593-2320 Acupuncture.edu

The Midwest College, with campuses in Racine and Chicago, offers accredited programs in Acupuncture and Or ienta l Medicine that lead to licensed practice in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and many other states. See ad, page 14.

SKIN CARE

WHITE SAGE SPASusie Raymond, Esthetician, Life Coach, Reiki Master/Teacher WhiteSageSpa.com • 414-352-6550

Rest your concerns in Susie’s soothing hands. Experience transformation within your skin, energy, or life purpose when you connect and express your inner desires. See ad, page 21.

SOLAR ENERGY

SUNVEST SOLAR262-547-1200 SunVest.com N27 W24075 Paul Ct, Ste 200, Pewaukee

Designs and installs solar PV systems ut i l izing c u s t o m e r e n d o r s e d materials and incentive

programs for residential/commercial buildings, providing unparalleled customer satisfaction and dependable clean energy. See ad, page 12.

SPIRITUAL

SPIRITUAL LIVING OF GREATER MILWAUKEE3211 S Lake Dr, St Francis Rsgm.net • 414-659-7849

We inspire a positive approach to a lifetime of spiritual growth. We celebrate our diversity and recognize our unity. Be the One who makes a

difference! Rev Lisa Stewart-de Snoo & Rev Scott de Snoo. See ad, page 30.

UNITY CHURCHRev Tom Sherbrook 1717 N 73 St, Wauwatosa • 414-475-0105 UnityChurchInMilwaukee.org

Find peace and happiness in a stressful world. Rev. Tom, acting minister, was former pastor for 27 years at St. Ann’s Church in West Allis. See ad, page 23.

VETERINARY SERVICES

ANIMAL DOCTOR HOLISTIC VETERINARY COMPLEXS73 W16790 Janesville Rd, Muskego 414-422-1300 • AnimalDoctorHolistic.com

Complete, integrated pet health care, including natural nutrition, titres, herbal/glandular/nutraceutical supplements, and essential oils. Dr. Jodie is a certified acupuncturist and food therapist.

YOGA

KARMEN LEHMANW359 N5002 Brown St. Oconomowoc 262 244-7231 AbundantJoyYoga.com

Certified Yoga Instructor, Karmen is devoted to assisting others achieve optimal health & a natural, balanced life. Yoga, specialty workshops, private sessions & corporate wellness.

SANTOSHA FITNESSW307 N1497 Golf Rd, Ste 102, Delafield 262-337-9065 • SantoshaFitness.net

We offer affordable, enjoyable yoga for everyone in an intimate, calming space that specializes in yoga, fitness and mindfulness; also have a certified Ayurvedic practitioner on staff. See ad, page 27.

PSYCHOTHERAPY

INNER JOURNEYSNancy Hornby 414-332-8159 Susan Wasserman 414-961-0649 InrJourneys.com

Psycho the rapy se rv ices h o n o r i n g t h e e x q u i s i t e connection between mind/body/spirit. Offering holistic, traditional and cutting-edge approaches. 50+ years of combined experience helping a diverse clientele with a

wide variety of issues. See ad, page 23.

RECONNECTIVE HEALING

TRUE WHOLENESS HEALING121 E Silver Spring Dr, Whitefish Bay 414-243-9851 • TrueWholenessHealing.com

Terri Humphrey, Reconnective Healing Practitioner, provides non-invasive, powerful healing for the mind, body, emotions, and spiri t . Works with infants, children, and adults. Helps with chronic i l lness, infert i l i ty, emotional issues, and more.

SCHOOLS/TRAINING

ART OF HEALING SCHOOL OF ENERGY MEDICINE13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove 262-787-3001 • AngelLightLLC.com

Wisconsin’s Premier School for Energy Medicine Training offering individual classes, certificate and diploma programs. Built on the belief that knowledge, competency and professionalism must

exist at the very foundation of Energy Work.

ASSOCIATION OF NATURAL HEALTH1427 W Washington Ave, West Bend KarensEnergy.com/tnc-certification 262-629-4301

Therapeut ic Nut r i t iona l Counselor TNC Certification accredited by the Association of Natural Health. Curriculum: nutrition, detoxing, energy medicine, chronic disease/cancer prevention, over 80

natural healing therapies, and five-day, classroom training. See ad, page 23.

AVEDA INSTITUTE OF BEAUTY AND WELLNESS327 E St Paul Ave, Milwaukee 414-227-2889 • IBW.edu

Located in Mil-waukee’s Historic Third Ward, The Institute of Beau-

ty and Wellness is a leading Aveda school with multiple beauty and wellness programs.


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