Natural Awakenings Chicago ~ October 2023

Spice Up October with Pumpkin Pancakes

Here is a family favorite recipe for pumpkin pancakes. Read More »

Approachable Ways To Maintain Breast Health

Healthier lifestyle habits, along with today’s advanced screening tools, can help reduce the risk of developing breast cancer. Read More »

A Smart Vacation Retreat: Experience a Healthier Lifestyle

The Balance For Life (BFL) mission is that every life should be filled with vibrant physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health and a sense of purpose—and teaches the practical tools to attain them in an all-inclusive program focusing on nutrition, fitness, mindfulness and natural treatments. Read More »

Become Certified in Reflexology

Students that successfully complete the course will be prepared to take the American Reflexology Certification Board national exam, which is required for becoming a national board-certified reflexology practitioner. Read More »

Body Mind Spirit Expo Returns to Northlake this Fall

Featuring some of the city’s top psychics, healers, mediums, natural health practitioners and more. Read More »

Earthing for Self-Connection

Earthing, also known as grounding, represents the discovery that reconnecting to the Earth restores a timeless link to nature, revitalizing the body, reducing pain and stress and improving our health, sleep, mood and appearance. Read More »

Federal Aid to Improve Tree Canopy in Disadvantaged Illinois Communities

The Morton Arboretum will receive $15 million in federal funding from the U.S. Forest Service through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to expand and improve the tree canopy in disadvantaged communities throughout Illinois. Read More »

Free Livestream Advanced Screening of Major Alzheimer’s Film

Watch this free advanced screening of Memories for Life: Reversing Alzheimer’s, a documentary-style film that follows the journeys of six Alzheimer’s patients that refuse to accept their prognosis and are instead turning to a new, clinically proven method to help reverse the hands of time and retain their memories. Read More »

Gemz and Boardz Seeks Healers for Events

Examples of healing services that can apply include readings, acupuncture, yoga, reiki, sound healing, massage therapy, herbalism and more. Read More »

Great Pumpkins

This Roasted Pumpkin Salad with Honeycrisp Apples and Candied Pecans is full of bright, light textures and flavors, and it is also full of some of the healthiest ingredients of autumn. Read More »

Green Living Expo at McHenry County College

This free expo will offers a day of fun, learning and unique experiences. With vendors sharing sustainable and affordable options for home and work. Read More »

Green Team Summit Encompasses Three States

The Faith in Place annual Green Team Summit from October 8 to 11 will offer a hybrid experience exploring how we can create a more inclusive and intersectional environmental movement. Read More »

Guided Meditations at The Peaceful Healing Place

The Peaceful Healing Place, in Algonquin, is a place of respite, designed to allow us to reconnect with self through meditation and massage. Read More »

Holistic Health Fair Offers Vendors, Speakers and Healers

Discover a world of holistic health and wellness, integrative medicine and metaphysical wonders with more than 60 vendors, speakers and energy healers presenting a wide range of services and products. Read More »

Learn the Power of Tapping Unseen Energies with Sandra Anne Taylor

Participants will discover the abundance and possibilities available through intuitive alignment and spiritual assistance. Read More »

Letter from Publisher

Throughout the pages of this October issue, may you find a world of inspiration, knowledge and a renewed sense of wonder. Read More »

Morton Arboretum Illumination Display Celebrates Holiday Season

Come see the 11th annual Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum, one of the best Christmas light displays in the U.S. Read More »

NLP Practitioner Certification Training to be Offered in Rosemont

Described as a user manual for the conscious and unconscious mind, the method is utilized by many successful people to bring about immediate and effective changes in their lives. Read More »

Pros Reveal Favorite Leaf-Peeping Spots In The Chicago Area

This could be another great year to enjoy changing hues in leaves of trees and shrubs in the region. Read More »

Raffle for a Rivian Electric Vehicle Supports Sustainability

Entering the Illinois Solar Education Association (ISEA) Rivian Raffle will support their mission for Illinois’ transition to a sustainable future by providing solar resources to homeowners, businesses and policy makers. Read More »

Trinity Health Freedom Expo in Tinley Park

A community gathering of natural health enthusiasts and health freedom advocates, with a mission to educate and encourage others on how to make informed healthcare decisions. Read More »

A Symphony of Skill-Building: How Music Spurs Childhood Development

For adults, music has the power to instill feelings of joy, relaxation and calmness, or to motivate us when we are exercising or performing a task, but for children, there are added benefits. Read More »

Beetroot and Orange Miso Soup

Warm up with this beautiful and nutrient dense miso soup. Read More »

Birds Using Anti-Bird Spikes to Build Nests

Magpies and crows in Scotland, Holland and Belgium are using metal spikes—originally intended to deter bird perching—to build their nests. Read More »

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day

During this national holiday, we celebrate the invaluable contributions and resilience of Indigenous peoples, recognize their inherent sovereignty and commit to our treaty obligations with tribal nations. Read More »

Critical Ocean Current May Be Near Collapse

According to a new analysis from the journal Nature Communications, the Atlantic Ocean’s sensitive circulation system has become slower and less resilient. Read More »

Delicious, Easy Three-Bean Chilli

A hardy and healthy recipe with a vegan sour cream. Read More »

Discovering the World of Martial Arts: A Look at Five Popular Modalities

While originally devised to assist in hunting and protect against enemies, these practices also offer philosophical and spiritual guidance as practitioners establish a mind-body-spirit connection. Read More »

Earth Has Tilted Due to Groundwater Pumping

A study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters shows that the pumping of groundwater impacts the tilt of Earth’s rotation and further exacerbates climate change. Read More »

Fermented Foods for Brain Health

Research has shown that eating fermented foods may have long- and short-term impacts on brain function, such as reducing stress. Read More »

Hair Tapping

New methods for cultivating healthy hair growth have been gaining traction amongst young people on social media platforms, including hair tapping, a technique popularized in Korean and Japanese hair spas. Read More »

Judge Rules for Youths in Climate-Change Trial

In a landmark climate case in Montana, a group of young people has emerged victorious. The judge ruled in Held v. Montana that the state's failure to consider climate change when approving fossil fuel projects was unconstitutional. Read More »

Lasagna With Tofu Ricotta and Veggie Bolognese

A delicious vegetarian lasagna with veggie Bolognese and dairy free ricotta. Read More »

N95 Masks May Cause Cardiopulmonary Overload

For certain people, extended use of an N95 mask may be problematic, and that is what Chinese researchers set out to study in a randomized clinical trial published this year in JAMA Network Open Read More »

Recycled Art: Transforming Trash Into Treasure

Motivated by a desire to educate and inspire, many upcycle artists often interweave a message of environmental consciousness into their artwork, thus spreading awareness about issues or making social commentary. Read More »

Sophie Haruna Klimcak on Finding Awe and Wonder

Drawing from her Japanese and Eastern European roots, she designs immersive, nature-based learning experiences that nurture deep caring for people and the planet. Read More »

Taurine Offers Longevity Potential

Taurine, one of the most abundant amino acids in the body, is vital for health of the eyes, muscles, brain and heart. Read More »

Teachers Face Big-Tech Challenges and Opportunities

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the education sector, bringing unprecedented opportunities for personalized learning experiences and teaching assistance. Read More »

The Healing Arts of Qigong and Tai Chi: Well-Being Through Intentional Movements

Qigong is more than a modern wellness practice. It’s a 5,000-year-old Chinese healing art steeped in tradition. Read More »

The Modern Macrobiotic Diet: More Than Tofu and Seaweed

So much has evolved in the 100 years since Japanese educator George Ohsawa created the macrobiotic diet. The modern macrobiotic diet is about much more than tofu, seaweed and miso. Read More »

Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine: Supporting Pets With Ancient Healing Wisdom

Based upon thousands of years of observation, this natural healing approach of Traditional Chinese Medicine can be valuable not just for humans, but also for animal companions. Read More »

Traditional World Healing Wisdom: Lost Practices Gain New Respect

With time-tested wisdom and natural roots, traditional and Indigenous medicine has been an integral resource for centuries in communities around the world. Read More »

Winter Squash Risotto

Put those garden leftovers to good use with this winter squash risotto and delicious broth. Read More »

Yoga for Prostate Cancer Patients

According to the American Cancer Society, about one man in eight will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime, with six in 10 of these cases in men 65 years and older. Read More »

Free Livestream Advanced Screening of Major Alzheimer’s Film

Narrated by Grammy Award-winner Michael Bublé and directed by Hideyuki Tokigawa, the film will be live-streamed on KnoWEwell’s Regenerative Whole Health Hub at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT), on October 14. Read More »