Natural Awakenings Chicago - November 2012 Read the November 2012 edition of Natural Awakenings Chicago. Urban Farmer Joins Regional Publishers at Farm Aid in Pennsylvania Natural Awakenings publishers joined Highland Park urban farmer and activist Ed Kugler at the 2012 Farm Aid, held September 22, in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Read More » Let's All Lower Our Carbon Footprint Brenda Ekwurzel, co-author of Cooler Smarter: Practical Steps for Low-Carbon Living, presents carbon reduction strategies to help readers save money and live healthier lives. Read More » Ayurvedic Recipe Tasting and Cookbook Signing in Evanston The Book Cellar and Now We’re Cookin’, in Evanston, will host author and chef Amrita Sondhi for a cooking demonstration, book signing and tasting of some special dishes. Read More » Golden Paw Gala in Northbrook The sixth annual Golden Paw Gala, featuring the Golden Paw and A-cat-emy awards, will be held in Northbrook, to benefit the animals at Heartland Animal Shelter. Read More » Holiday Angel Lecture and Forgiveness Workshop Sophy Burnham, author of A Book of Angels, Angel Letters and The Ecstatic Journey, will give a lecture, Angels Among Us, and a forgiveness workshop. Read More » Support Outreach Efforts in Tanzania Nonprofit It Can Be Done! will hold Health, Happiness and Hope: A Holiday Fundraising Fair to help further local women’s empowerment and gain them access to clean water in Tanzania. Read More » Learn About Ayurveda Headache Remedies Dr. Trupti Gokani and Dr. Paul Morehead will present a workshop on the Maharishi Ayurveda Approach to Headache and Mood Imbalances. Read More » This Holiday Season, Keep It Local Unwrap Chicago: Eat, Drink & Buy Local will educate Chicagoland residents about the community economic benefits of shopping at locally owned, independent businesses. Read More » Presentation Helps You to Prepare for Future Medical Situations Tory Zellick and Lynne Belsky, M.D., will give a presentation on Wisdom and Tools for Caregiving-Navigating the Medical Maze. Read More » Shamanic Energy Practices for Professionals Kathleen Rude, shamanic practitioner, will give a workshop on shamanism, one of the oldest healing modalities. Read More » Learn About Local Eating and Locavores Wisconsin locavores Scott and Sandy Masker will talk about Growing, Gathering and Storing your own food. Read More » Sowing Seeds of Health, Hope and Humanity: An Interview with Vandana Shiva Vandana Shiva, Ph.D., is a formidable opponent in the global battle over genetically modified seed. Read More » Gourmet Raw Cooking with Linda Szarkowski Live It Yoga, in Buffalo Grove, presents Healthy Whole Life Living–Eat to Live It!–The Benefits of Raw Food Nutrition, with Raw Culinary Arts Chef and instructor Linda Szarkowski. Read More » Greenheart Showcases Local Activists Greenheart Transforms presents a daylong event: How do you Envision a World Transformed? featuring Chicago change-makers making a positive difference in their local communities. Read More » Film Allows Us to Use Our Imaginations The powerful documentary, People v. the State of Illusion, will be screened for one night only, at the Portage Theater, in Chicago. Read More » The Royal Treatment for Pets The Royal Treatment: A Natural Approach to Wildly Healthy Pets, by Chicago veterinarian Dr. Barbara Royal, combines the best of Western and Eastern medicine in an integrative way to treat animals. Read More » New Yoga Spa at Heaven Meets Earth The Heaven Meets Earth studio, in Evanston, has opened a new Yoga Spa on the premises that allows customers to encounter new products, classes and programs. Read More » Yoga and Himalayan Salt The newly expanded Solay Wellness Center, in Skokie, is now offering yoga classes in a room encased in Himalayan salt. Read More » Eyes Provide More Insight Into Health The optometrists at Evanston-based North Shore Eye Center focus on prevention and wellness rather than just treating problems. Read More » Natural Awakenings’ Family of Franchises is Thriving Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. recently welcomed a large group of new publishers that completed an October training program at corporate headquarters in Naples, Florida. Read More » Rebuilding Exchange Relocates and Launches Artisan Line The Rebuilding Exchange (RX) has moved a treasure trove of reused and reclaimed materials to a new retail warehouse. Read More » In-Print