Natural Awakenings Chicago - April 2017

American College of Physicians Recommends Massage and Acupuncture for Low Back Pain

In February, the American College of Physicians (ACP) issued new guidelines for treating low back pain that recommend massage, acupuncture and other non-pharmacologic treatments as the first treatments of choice. Read More »

New Natural Awakenings App Released

The Natural Awakenings healthy living, healthy planet lifestyle app has been upgraded with a brand-new look and updated features. Read More »

Many New Developments from Bell Lifestyle Products

With more than 20 years of experience, Bell Lifestyle Products Inc., in South Haven, Michigan, is expanding its line of products. Read More »

Gyrotonic Studio Opens New Location in Highland Park

SPYRL Chicago, a Gyrotonic studio that offers individual and group sessions, is now open in its new, light-filled location at 1781 Green Bay Road, in Highland Park, serving all of Chicagoland. Read More »

New Book from Local Psychologist Carl Greer

Carl Greer, Ph.D., Psy.D., is a practicing clinical psychologist, Jungian analyst and shamanic practitioner. Read More »

New Certified Functional Medicine M.D. in Elk Grove Village

Certified IFM practitioner Dr. Peter Kozlowski has opened an office at 92 Turner Avenue, in Elk Grove Village, and is accepting patients of all ages. Read More »

Bridge to Success’s Bottomline Boutique Now Open in Chicago

The Bottomline Boutique, a unique, upscale resale women’s attire boutique, is now open at 2208 West Chicago Avenue, in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood. Read More »

Greenheart Leads Celebration of a Quantum Consciousness Genius

Pioneer of the New Paradigm: A Tribute to the Work of Ervin Laszlo, will take place from noon to 5 p.m., April 30. Read More »

Register for Resiliency Institute’s Herbalism Series

The Resiliency Institute Bioregional Herbalism Series begins from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., April 30. Read More »

Explore the Mind’s Hidden Secrets

Professional intuitive, trainer and reiki master Linda Schiller-Hanna will conduct an immersive one-day workshop. Read More »

Grayslake Organic CSA is now Prairie Wind Family Farm

Starting with the spring growing season, Prairie Wind Family Farm, the resident farm within the Prairie Crossing community, in Grayslake, is now solely owned and operated by farmers Jen and Jeff Miller. Read More »

Film Showing by the Bruno Groening Circle of Friends

The Bruno Groening Circle of Friends is screening a new documentary film, The Phenomenon Of Healing. Read More »

Freeman Displays Nature Photos at Brushwood Center

A new Endangered Beauty exhibit that runs from April 23 to June 5 at Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods reveals stunning photos of Illinois’ rarest species. Read More »

Celebrate Earth Day with Sale at Sugar Beet Food Co-op

The Sugar Beet Food Co-op is holding a customer appreciation weekend April 22 and 23 to celebrate Earth Day in Oak Park. Members can receive a 10 percent discount and nonmembers 5 percent off all non-sale items. Read More »

Accessing Infinite Oneness with Sound and Meditation

Eben Alexander, M.D., New York Times bestselling author of Proof of Heaven and The Map of Heaven, and Karen Newell, co-founder of Sacred Acoustics, will conduct a Sound Healing Journey. Read More »

Amona Buechler Teaches Feldenkrais in Rogers Park

Popular wellness teacher Amona Buechler, visiting Chicago as part of her worldwide teaching engagements, is leading a Feldenkrais Workshop on April 8 and 9. Read More »

Improve Vision and Enjoy Life More

Mimi Shekoski, Ph.D., a certified Natural Vision Improvement teacher and holistic natural health doctor, is the owner of Happy Eyesight Studio, with locations in Crystal Lake and Highland Park, offering holistic natural vision improvement coaching services to people of all ages. Read More »

Become Certified as a Life & Executive Coach

The Certified Coaches Federation (CCF) will conduct a two-day training to provide attendees all the tools they need to launch their own practice as a full- or part-time professional life coach or executive coach, from 9 a.m., April 8, through 5 p.m., April 9, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown. Read More »

Step into Spring at McHenry County Gardenfest

Presented by the University of Illinois Extension McHenry County Master Gardeners and McHenry County College, McHenry County Gardenfest 2017, a daylong series of garden-related seminars and workshops, will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 8. Read More »

Enjoy Wellness Workshops at Zero Balancing

The Zero Balancing Wellness Center, in Wilmette, is offering three dynamic workshops as part of their Spring Wellness Series. Read More »

Trade in Old Shoes for New at New Balance

New Balance North Shore is having its annual Trade-In Sale through the end of April. Read More »

Preventing Digestion Problems : Before They Start

Reneé S. Barasch, a certified digestive health specialist, detoxification/purification specialist and founder of Nutritional Health Solutions, in Highland Park, has been a Chicago area leader in nutrition and digestion education for more than 12 years. Read More »

Clean Homes, Clean Streams, Clean Conscience

Since WWII, thousands of chemicals have been introduced into our daily environment. Some of the most harmful that pose the greatest risk to our children are those inside our own homes. Read More »

5 Ways to Create Unlimited Profits with a Holistic Business

To be both a successful business owner and a healer in spiritual growth and holistic practices, three actions are essential: Show Up. Be You. Make Money. Read More »

Midewin Tallgrass Prairie Offers Spring Events

A vast expanse of some 18,500 acres of virgin American land, Midewin Tallgrass Prairie recently hosted production of a new Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) episode of Travels with Darley: “Route 66 & Midewin.” Read More »

Juried Ecological Student Video Festival

The nonprofit School & Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education (SCARCE) is hosting a world language film festival for high school and college students on April 23. Read More »

Southside Forest Preserve Restoration Workdays Seek Volunteers

The Southside Centennial Volunteers, in association with Cook County Forest Preserves of Illinois, meet at 10 a.m. on the first and fourth Saturday of every month. Read More »

Give Mother Earth A Fighting Chance

Our planet currently supports a population of more than 7.5 billion people, resulting in a demand for clean drinking water and quality air that is at an all-time high. Read More »

All Plastics Are Not Created Equal for Recycling

When it comes to recycling, we all want to do our part, but plastics can be confusing. It may come as a surprise that the term covers a variety of materials that use very different ingredient and manufacturing processes, which we cannot treat all the same because it may gum up the stream or even damage the machinery at our local material recovery facility (MRF). Read More »

Facing the Future with Facts

April 22 marks the 47th celebration of Earth Day to demonstrate support for environmental protection in 193 countries, coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network (EarthDay.org). Read More »

Mark Your Calendar to Join the Soil Sisters on a Farmstead Adventure

The annual Soil Sisters: A Celebration of Wisconsin Farms and Rural Life, will take place from August 4 through 6 in the farming communities of Monroe, Brodhead, New Glarus and Blanchardville, Wisconsin, about a three-hour drive northwest of Chicago. Read More »