Natural Awakenings Chicago - December 2012 Read the December 2012 edition of Natural Awakenings Chicago. Participate in the ‘Double Bubble’ of Love Temba Spirit, author of a new book, How to Reclaim Your Innocence: Remembering the Love Beauty Within, has launched an online initiative to assist incarcerated prisoners. Read More » A Taste of Healthy Indian Cuisine Each country brings with it its own flavors. Two recently published cookbooks highlight Indian cuisine with a twist. Read More » Nurbakhsh to Visit Chicago Sufi Center Dr. Alireza Nurbakhsh, master of the Nimatullahi Sufi Order, will visit the Chicago Sufi Center in early December. Read More » Kroll to Offer Two Uplifting Workshops Start your new year with Linda Kroll, LCPC, JD, a therapist, mediator, attorney and Chopra-certified meditation, yoga and perfect health teacher. Read More » Finding Purpose and Taking Action Traditional concepts of career ask, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” For the true purpose-driven seeker that wants to change the world, being forced to answer this question only narrows the potential of what we might become and sets us up for frustration. Read More » After the Storm: Spirits Lift Despite Hurricane Sandy After one of the largest storms on record hit the Northeast, locals saw a new kind of energy emerge among the populace. Read More » Taking a Natural Approach to Health Naturopathic doctor Lisa Marie Leonard, ND, has opened Naturally Healthy in the West Loop neighborhood of Chicago. Read More » Compassionate Communication: Calm Your Mind and Open Your Heart Linda Kroll, LCPC, JD, helps her clients to resolve issues with authenticity and empathy. She believes families need not be considered broken, but can be peacefully and respectfully re-structured. Read More » Southern Illinois Fracking Moratorium The natural gas industry wants to frack in Illinois, and Southern Illinoisans Against Fracturing Our Environment (SAFE), is fighting back. Read More » Learn About Hormones from the Experts Dr. James Lowry, M.D., and Dr. Kim Martin, DC, FASA, will present a seminar, Hormones: What They Mean to You, to address possible reasons for less than ideal health. Read More » Learn How to Keep Bees in Your Backyard Join in the beekeeping craze. The Heller Nature Center, in Highland Park, is offering beekeeping workshops for all skill levels. Read More » A Festive Open House at Antalee Antalee Wellness Center & Spa, in Glenview, will hold its annual open house, offering an afternoon filled with holiday enjoyment. Read More » Senior Wellness Center Celebrates Grand Opening Freedom Home Care’s first Wellness Center opened on November 5, within The Homestead at Morton Grove, a senior independent living facility. Read More » Help Haiti with Health Products Steven Frank, owner of Nature’s Rite, maker of natural organic herbal-based products, has launched his own Haiti Relief Project. Read More » One More Opportunity to Enjoy a Farmers’ Market Faith in Place will offer a one-day Winter Farmers’ Market at the Glenview New Church, offering seasonal local veggies and fruits. Read More » Providing Pets With the Royal Treatment Veterinarian Barbara Royal noticed something was wrong with American pets soon after she began treating animals in different settings. Read More » About That Sugar Fix… Whole Foods in Deerfield will host a class suitable for post-holiday health—Sugar; the Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Connoisseurs to Junkies!—with special guest Certified Health Coach Lauren Wismer. Read More » A New Approach to the Holidays The Chicago Connection for Higher Instruction (CHI), a division of The Feng Shui School of Chicago, will present A Holiday Sensory Journey of Abundance. Read More » Teen Spa Yoga Class in Evanston Marissa Casey, a teens and kids yoga specialist, will facilitate an evening of inner and outer beauty, at Heaven Meets Earth Yoga, in Evanston. Read More » A Woman’s 1,000-Mile Journey Along the Great Lakes Loreen Niewenhuis's latest book, A 1,000-Mile Great Lakes Walk, to be released this spring, explores the geology of the Great Lakes and the history of Lake Michigan. Read More » Providing Solutions for Digestive Problems Certified Digestive Health Specialist Reneé Barasch will facilitate a presentation and discussion, at Nutritional Health Solutions, in Highland Park. Read More » Strategies to Prevent Holiday Weight Gain Many of us put our fitness and nutrition habits on hold, using the holidays as an excuse for overindulging or skipping visits to the gym. Why not participate in a “maintain, not gain” holiday challenge? Read More » In-Print