Natural Awakenings Chicago - April 2018 Read the April 2018 edition of Natural Awakenings Chicago. Citizen Scientists Wanted Science gathers data and knowledge that can lead to solving problems, making new discoveries and applying them to our everyday lives. Read More » Spring Salad Bowls from Prairie Wind Family Farm Jen Miller says, “In my farm kitchen, spring is a time to clean the refrigerator in preparation for plenty of spring vegetables. Read More » Spring is Asparagus Season "I am very excited for warmer days and the hint of spring as April rolls in. But beyond warmer and longer days, it means spring produce is here!” says Janie Maxwell, of the Illinois Farmers Market Association. Read More » Pacific College of Oriental Medicine : OFFERS DOCTORATE PROGRAM The Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM), with locations in Chicago, New York and San Diego, offers training in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and bodywork therapy education. Read More » Spring Into Vegetable Gardening Spring is here, and seasoned gardeners know that it is time to get out into the vegetable garden. Growing our own food can be an empowering ... Read More » Safer Spring Cleaning Many common household cleaning products contain chemicals that can be linked to asthma, cancer, hormonal disruption, developmental and reproductive disorders, and neurological toxicity. Read More » Feng Shui Practices for Spring "No matter how long winter is, spring is sure to follow.” This is one of my favorite proverbs that reflects the energy of the return of spring, and a time to create a new cycle in life. Read More » Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi for Holistic Healing Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi, a national group of centers with 13 locations in the Chicago area, is a leader in health, wellness, and integrative lifestyle education. Read More » Gathering for Humanity : Retreat in Santa Fe The Gathering for Humanity, Awaken Through the Seeds of Knowledge and Wisdom retreat conference is being held from May 16 through 20 at The Chi Center, in Santa Fe. Read More » Celebrate Life to the Max For more than 23 wonderful years, the Celebrate Your Life festival has been creating the most awesome soul fests in the world, and this year is no different. Read More » Become a Meditation Teacher at Home The Temple of Kriya Yoga is enrolling students in their 12-month online home study Meditation Teachers Training Program. Read More » Adoption Tax Credit Update for 2018 Thanks to broad-based support and intense contacts with members of Congress last fall, the recently amended federal tax currently includes permanent federal adoption tax credit benefits for adopting families. Read More » Your Chance to See Rare and Endangered Species The award-winning photography of Illinois native Carol Freeman, featuring the state’s rarest species from endangered owls to dragonflies, is the subject of her exhibition, Endangered Beauty, through June 24 at the Chicago Academy of Sciences Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Read More » Wilmette Theatre Hosts Psychic Paul Selig The Wilmette Theatre will present Paul Selig, a psychic, medium, teacher and award-winning author of several channeled texts, at 7 p.m., April 27. Read More » MACC & Infinity Foundation Fundraising Events MA Center Chicago will host An Evening of Ragas Concert with Rahul Sharma and Aditya Kalyanpur from 6:30 to 9 p.m., April 21. Read More » Northbrook Celebrates Earth and Arbor Day Northbrook’s Earth & Arbor Day Celebration will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon, April 21, on the Village Green in Downtown Northbrook. Read More » Peterson Garden Project to Host Organic Edible Plant Sale The annual nonprofit Peterson Garden Project (PGP) Organic Edible Plant Sale will include cool crops on April 21 and 22, and hot weather crops from May 4 to 6. Read More » Looking Good with Proper Eye Health In observance of Women’s Eye Health Month, Evanston Eye Wellness will host an open house event from 5:30 to 8 p.m., April 19, featuring their Dry Eye Institute. Read More » April is Earth Month at Gordon Salon Gordon Salon, an Aveda lifestyle salon that uses naturally derived, eco-friendly products, will celebrate Earth Month by hosting fundraising events to benefit the Alliance for the Great Lakes. Read More » Tools for Dealing with Anxiety in Turbulent Times Terri Hager, LCSW, is an Oak Park psychotherapist who specializes in anxiety, grief, medical issues, individuals with LGBT issues and their parents. Read More » A Day of Gardening Wonder in Crystal Lake McHenry County Gardenfest 2018, presented by University of Illinois Extension McHenry County master gardeners and McHenry County College (MCC), will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 7, at the college. Read More » New Classes at Mind Body Healing Center In addition to providing holistic psychology and alternative health care services, the Mind Body Healing Center will be offering weekly yoga and meditation classes, as well as monthly breathwork workshops this spring. Read More » In-Print