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The Secret of Sublime Living: Savoring Perfect Present Moments

Aug 31, 2016 ● By Carl Greer

When we pay attention to life’s small, sweet pleasures, we enter into sublime experiences of pure perfection.

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Music as Medicine: Music Soothes, Energizes and Heals Us

Aug 31, 2016 ● By Kathleen Barnes

Whether it involves strumming a guitar, humming, or listening to a favorite tune, music has potent healing abilities for what ails us, from depression to addiction to pain.

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Sweet Water Foundation Helps Teachers, Students Install Aquaponics Systems in Schools

Jul 29, 2016

Sweet Water Foundation (SWF), a nonprofit dedicated to developing urban agriculture practices to build resilient 21st-century communities, h...

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Wellness Wednesdays Begin at Unity Church

Jul 29, 2016

Unity Church in Milwaukee is now offering a weekly health and well-being series, Wellness Wednesdays.

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Discover the Ancient Practice of Labyrinths

Jul 29, 2016

The Unity Church in Milwaukee has set up a labyrinth on its Wauwatosa campus and has made it available to the community on a donation basis.

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Touring Mushroom Author Comes to Milwaukee

Jul 29, 2016

People’s Books Cooperative will host author and mushroom expert Peter McCoy for a free presentation on his new book, Radical Mycology: A Treatise on Seeing and Working with Fungi, from 6 to 8 p.m., August 30.

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Herbalism with the Experts

Jul 29, 2016

The Midwest Women’s Herbal is celebrating 5 years with a special Herbal Traditions Retreat with Rosemary Gladstar & Friends, and is hosting a retreat for women on Oct. 7-9.

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Earth Guardians: Kids Say No to Global Warming

Jul 29, 2016 ● By April Thompson

A young Colorado boy has started a worldwide network of youngsters from Bhutan to Brazil that fight environmental degradation.

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Good Reads: Fiction Readers Have More Empathy

Jul 29, 2016

Snuggling into a chair with a good novel whisks us into another world—and that makes us not only smarter but more empathetic, recent studies show.

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Float Therapy Spa Offers Special 
for Veterans

Jun 30, 2016

To raise awareness and help veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, A Better Me float spa, in Menomonee Falls, is offering 30 percent off all float sessions for veterans.

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Traditional Tribal Dance Combines Exercise and Artistic Movement

Jun 30, 2016

Milwaukee-area residents are invited to participate in a free demonstration of poi, a traditional tribal dance involving tethered balls swung in rhythmic patterns.

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Lotus Be Well 
Promotes Vitality 
through 
Energy Medicine

Jun 30, 2016 ● By Sheila Julson

Lotus Be Well brims with positive energy, and is energized by the ambiance of the Hartford community.

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Signs That You’ve Found Your Calling

Jun 30, 2016 ● By Lissa Rankin

When you’re on track with your life purpose, the people and money you need to fulfill your calling flow to you in unexpected ways.

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Real News That Matters: Independent Media Tell Us the Truth

Jun 30, 2016 ● By Linda Sechrist

The monopolistic control of mainstream media means that we often get only one side of the story on crucial eco-issues, topics such as healing and spirituality, and upbeat markers of progress.

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Summer Beach Series Helps Women Tap Their Creativity

May 31, 2016

Anne Wondra of WonderSpirit Coaching, in Waukesha, will lead the fifth annual Women Water and Words Summer Beach Series from 9:30 to 11:15 on six Monday mornings in June and July.

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Reiki Helps Remove Obstacles to Joy

May 31, 2016 ● By Jordan Peschek

Practiced around the world, reiki involves a laying-on of hands in order to correct energetic blocks thought to be the cause of physical or emotional issues such as pain, anxiety, depression or chronic illness.

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Happy All Day: Simple Daily Practices for a Happier Life

May 31, 2016 ● By Judith Fertig

By working into our days more mindfulness, movement and gratitude, we can make ourselves more deeply happy.

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Emotional Intelligence: How to Raise Your Quotient

May 31, 2016 ● By Harvey Deutschendorf

Emotionally intelligent people focus on the positive, set boundaries and adopt other sensible strategies that help them thrive in the world.

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Swedes’ Solution: Six-Hour Workday Reaps Benefits

May 31, 2016

Wary of the high personal costs of long workweeks, Swedish employers are switching to six-hour workdays, and report happier employees that maintain their productivity.

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Live Comedy Evokes Trust and Empathy: Stand-up Comics Induce Bonding in Audience Members

May 31, 2016

Stand-up comics evoke warm bonding in their audience, a British researcher has found.

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Inspiration Wellness Group to Host 
Educational Events

Apr 29, 2016

Inspiration Wellness Group, founded by Natalie Benoit and Stacie Tatera, is hosting a workshop and separate open house to help educate and inspire people to take control of their health.

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Point Back to the Land 
Promotes Sustainability

Apr 29, 2016

Known locally and nationally as a leader in sustainability, the Stevens Point area in central Wisconsin will be hosting a summer event kick off May 20 through 21, and May 26 through 28.

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Lecture on the 
Basics of Ayurveda

Apr 29, 2016

Melanie Manuel, founder of Astra Ayurveda & Wellness, will give a free lecture, Everyday Ayurveda, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., May 5, at Prosper, in Milwaukee.

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New Expo Showcases Benefits of a Vegan Diet

Apr 29, 2016

Milwaukee’s first free Veg Expo, presented by Citizens United for Animals, will take place at Hart Park, in Wauwatosa, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., May 7.

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Holy Fire Reiki Teacher Training Class in June

Apr 29, 2016

Rhiana Tehan, founder of Be Reiki holistic healing, will host Holy Fire Reiki Master Teacher training through the International Center of Reiki Training on June 18 and 19.

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Yoga Camp and Wellness 
Sessions at MyOm Wellbeing

Apr 29, 2016

MyOm Wellbeing, in Fox Point, will host a children’s yoga camp and wellness sessions from June 27 through July 1.

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Victory Garden Initiative Launches Annual Garden Blitz

Apr 29, 2016

Hundreds of volunteers will join Victory Garden Initiative (VGI) from May 7 through 21 for the nation’s largest garden-building event, the Great Milwaukee Victory Garden Blitz.

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Women Power: Feminists Redefine Senior Housing

Apr 29, 2016

Enterprising senior women in France have created a nurturing 25-unit independent-living apartment building just blocks away from shops, a theater and the metro.

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Picture Your Future: Creating a Vision Board Makes Dreams Real

Apr 29, 2016 ● By Jayne Morris

Putting together a collage that graphically illustrates your deepest hopes and desires propels a new future.

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Madison Free to Breathe Team Yoga Challenge

Mar 31, 2016

The Madison Free to Breathe Yoga Challenge, a revolutionary outdoor team yoga event that will restore hope to those facing a lung cancer diagnosis, will take place July 23 in Lake Farm Park.

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Expo Showcases Variety of 
Alternative Wellness Exhibitors

Mar 31, 2016

The 2016 Wellness, Body, Mind and Spirit Expo will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 24, at the Four Points Sheraton, in Brown Deer.

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Victory Garden Initiative Awards Community Orchards

Mar 31, 2016

Last month, Victory Garden Initiative (VGI) announced the winners of its Fruity Nutty 5 contest, which awards community orchards that will be planted in April.

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Professional Hypnotherapist 
Offers Certification Course

Mar 31, 2016

Certified hypnotherapist instructor Heddy Keith will offer a hypnosis certification class designed for health professionals and others on May 12.

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New Mind-Body Medicine Program 
at Angel Light

Mar 31, 2016

The Art of Healing School of Medicine will host a two-weekend mind-body medicine program exploring the power of thoughts and emotions to influence physical health.

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Nelson and Pade Inc. Announced as First Certified Naturally Grown Aquaponics Producer

Mar 31, 2016

Nelson and Pade Inc., a Montello-based aquaponics facility and a global leader in the industry, was recently announced as the first Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) aquaponics producer.

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Mindful Food Writing Workshop 
at Wellspring

Mar 31, 2016

Food Writer Kristine Hansen and Chef Ann Wegner-LeFort are teaming up to present a workshop, A Day of Mindful Food Writing, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 14.

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Earth Song: Mother Nature’s Rhythms Restore the Soul

Mar 31, 2016 ● By Susan Andra Lion

When we step away from our manicured lawns and enter into wide-open natural spaces, we move into a lyrical realm of peace and beauty.

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Dare to Be Aware Fair at Alverno College

Feb 29, 2016

The ninth annual Dare to Be Aware Fair, featuring more than 80 exhibitors focused on well-being, growth, joy and vitality, will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 30.

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Rinpoche to Give Talks on Guilt, Anger and Healing

Feb 29, 2016

White Conch Dharma Center will sponsor three presentations featuring Domo Geshe Rinpoche, March 11-13.

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Explore the Principles of Shamanism

Feb 29, 2016

Golden Light Healing, located in Sobieski near Green Bay, will offer its next shamanic training program this spring, with the first session scheduled for April 13 to 17.

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Color Me Calm: Grownups De-Stress with Adult Coloring Books

Feb 29, 2016 ● By Avery Mack

We don’t have to be kids to once again take up coloring pages of inviting graphics that induce calm, improve fine motor skills and enhance our creativity.

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Local author writes new book, Relationship Rules of a Happy Woman

Feb 05, 2016

A new Kindle eBook, Relationship Rules of a Happy Woman, released December 31 by Waukesha-area life coach Anne Wondra, explores how to choos...

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Unity Center of Light Finds Permanent Home in Brookfield

Feb 05, 2016

Unity Center of Light congregation has established a fully functioning spiritual center in Bishop’s Woods, at 150 South Sunnyslope Road, in Brookfield.

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Find Health and Happiness in the New Year

Feb 05, 2016

The 2016 Women’s Health & Happiness Expo will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 12, at Milwaukee’s Mitchell Park Conservatory.

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A Comedy Hangover to Last All Week

Feb 05, 2016

Unity Church in Milwaukee will present Comedy in Concert, featuring comedian Greg Tamblyn, at 5 p.m., February 28 at the church, in Wauwatosa.

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Fifth Annual Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference in Wisconsin

Feb 05, 2016

The fifth annual Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference will be held June 3, 4 and 5 at Camp Helen Brachman, in Almond.

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Golden Light Healing to Lead Spiritual 
Journeys in 2016

Feb 05, 2016

Amy and David Wilinski, of Golden Light Healing, will offer two inspirational tours this year to Peru and Scotland, providing participants an opportunity for deep spiritual growth while learning about ancient medicine traditions.

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The Power of Friendship: It Sustains, Nourishes and Supports Us

Jan 29, 2016 ● By Judith Fertig

True friendships transcend age and time, come in many flavors and make for happy and healthy lives.

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Seeing Change: Young Children Can Unlearn Racial Stereotyping

Jan 29, 2016

Using morphed photographs of African and Asian faces, researchers have reduced the differentiating response of toddlers to foreign racial groups.

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Deep Listening: Our Wholehearted Attention Is Our Greatest Gift

Jan 29, 2016 ● By Kay Lindahl

How often do we really listen to another? Yet listening deeply opens up vistas of creativity and healing in ourselves and others.

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