Natural Awakenings Chicago - May 2013

Evanston Green Ball to be at Levy Center

The Evanston Environmental Association and the City of Evanston will host the 2nd Annual Evanston Green Ball at the Levy Center in Evanston. Read More »

Spring Detox & Cleanse with Yoga

Yoga instructor Stephanie Adler and Dr. Dena Mendes are offering a 28-day yogic cleansing ritual to shake off the dust of winter hibernation and detoxify in a whole new way. Read More »

Learn About Women’s Intuition

Rebecca Ray will present a four-week class, Women’s Intuition, on Wednesday nights, beginning May 8,
 at the Clairvoyant Center of Chicago, in Evanston. Read More »

Change is Good Discussion

Change is Not A Four-Letter Word: Using Intuitive Skills To Navigate Life’s Challenges, is the title of a panel discussion to be held at the Edgar Cayce Holistic Center, in Des Plaines. Read More »

Chicago River Day Annual Cleanup Effort

More than 4,000 volunteers will gather at 65-plus river-edge sites for the 21st annual Chicago River Day. Read More »

Fundraiser for Youth Outreach

Yoga Gardens Chicago NFP will present their annual Spring Fundraiser Party benefiting Chicago’s inner city youth, at the design center of Green Home Chicago. Read More »

Heaven Meets Earth Offers Weekend of Astrology

Astrologer Dr. Kelley Hunter will travel to Evanston in May to offer a series of lectures and consultations at Heaven Meets Earth Yoga Studio. Read More »

Learn About Angels with Denise Sutherland

The Feng Shui School of Chicago presents a program, Communicate with Your Angels, with Denise Sutherland. Read More »

May Fundraisers for Epilepsy Foundation

The Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago will hold the 13th annual 5K Walk/Run to raise awareness and funds. Read More »

Celebrate at Infinity Foundation Gala Benefit

The nonprofit Infinity Foundation’s annual fundraising benefit will be at the Highland Park Country Club, to support more than 200 course offerings and community services. Read More »

World Fair Trade Day at Daley Plaza

Celebrate Chicago’s status as a global fair trade city during World Fair Trade Day(s), at Daley Plaza. Read More »

Bhakti Fest Returns to the Midwest

Celebrations continue this summer as the second annual Bhakti Fest Midwest returns to Madison, Wisconsin, from July 5 to 7, even bigger this time. Read More »

Improve Health and Clarity with Eden Energy Medicine

Bestselling authors Donna Eden, creator of Eden Energy Medicine, and her husband, David Feinstein, a pioneer in energy psychology, will present a fun and spiritually uplifting workshop. Read More »

Learn About Feathered Friends at Green Festival

Nonprofit A Refuge for Saving the Wildlife, Inc., will be participating in the Green Festival with a booth and presentation of birds at the Kids’ Zone. Read More »

Rosenthal to Appear at Whole Life Expo

Author Dr. Linda Rosenthal will be at the Whole Life Expo, at the Schaumburg Convention Center and speak on the Natural Awakenings stage. Read More »

Bahr’s Greenhouses Opens For Spring Season

Bahr’s has opened for another season, offering area residents the finest in locally grown annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables and houseplants. Read More »

Natural Solutions to Infertility

Holistic Fertility Coach Barbara Weiner, MA, will present a workshop on natural, mind-body ways to prepare for pregnancy and overcome unexplained infertility. Read More »

New Ba Zi Chinese Astrology Reading Available

The Healing Arts of Oriental Medicine (HAOMI) Community Acupuncture Clinic is offering a new service—Ba Zi eight-character Chinese astrology reading. Read More »

Find Integrative Cancer Care at the Raby Institute

Dr. Katherine Lik of the Raby Institute for Integrative Medicine is offering integrative cancer care services supporting patients during and after treatment. Read More »

Libertyville Massage Therapy Provides Yoga and Tuning Fork Therapies

Libertyville Massage Therapy Clinic offers yoga therapy to address pain, stress and misalignments with the physical and emotional body. Read More »

VitaClay Cooker Offers Healthy Cooking

Essenergy has introduced a new eight-cup VitaClay Smart Organic Multi-Cooker, a slow cooker, rice cooker and steamer, plus a yogurt maker. Read More »

Sandwich Me In Aims for Zero Waste

Sandwich Me In, in Lakeview East, has been certified by Green Seal Chicago as an officially “green” restaurant. Read More »

May 2013 Kudos

Deborah Niemann has been nominated for a Foreword Book of the Year award in the Home & Garden category for her book, Ecothrifty: Cheaper, Greener Choices for a Happier, Healthier Life. Read More »

Tai Chi Center of Chicago: Flows in New Directions

For Elizabeth Wenscott, t’ai chi isn’t just a job, it’s part of her DNA. As the founder of the Tai Chi Center of Chicago, she instructs students in the art of this ancient Chinese moving meditation. Read More »

Energy Impact Illinois Rebates Extended

Homeowners can still save money on their monthly energy bills and increase the comfort of their homes by contacting Energy Impact Illinois (EI2). Read More »

Finding Proof of Heaven: An Interview with Dr. Eben Alexander

After surviving a near-fatal coma, Eben Alexander, M.D., a neurosurgeon, shares his transcendental near death-experience in Proof of Heaven, his bestselling book. Read More »

Take A Different Approach to Weight Loss

Rachel Cosgrove, BS, CSCS, the co-founder and co-owner of Results Fitness, in Southern California, is a fitness expert for Women’s Health. Read More »

Wrapping Up For Good Health

Many Americans are facing a personal health crisis because they want to sleep better and increase energy at work, which allows them to be less toxic, lose weight and improve health by means of treatments like a body wrap. Read More »

Awaken Your Tree of Life at Chicago’s Whole Life Expo 2013

An all-new and re-imagined Whole Life Expo features Sephira, the world-premiere ‘cirque of the soul’; an Eco-Fashion Pavilion and makeovers with a trendsetting green edge; a Longevity Pavilion, teaching telomere tips and stem cell basics; and the workshops and lectures of world-class thought leaders like Eben Alexander and Chicago conscious-living leaders. Read More »

Peace Corps Leading Chicago Green Office Challenge

The city of Chicago’s Green Office Challenge launched its third round in February. The Peace Corps Midwest Region Office been leading the pack almost every week this year. Read More »

Win Free Stay at Chicago’s First Green Hotel

The Hotel Felix, Chicago’s first eco-friendly and LEED Silver-certified hotel, is offering Natural Awakenings readers a chance to win a one-night stay with deluxe accommodations. Read More »