Natural Awakenings Chicago - August 2012 Read the August 2012 edition of Natural Awakenings Chicago. Call for Cover Art and Photography Natural Awakenings magazine is extending a call for cover art and photography and accepting submissions online via a dedicated webpage. Read More » Adding Momentum to the 2012 Shift: Renew, Evolve and Transcend at Skokie’s Body Mind Spirit Expo An eclectic sampling of six exhibitors/presenters at the Body Mind Spirit Expo. Read More » Creating Wellness for the Whole Family The family is a system very much like the human body. If one part of the body hurts, the rest of the body attempts to compensate for it. Read More » Pets Have Special Summer Needs to Heed Keeping pets hydrated in warm weather is very important to their health. If pets don’t drink enough water, it could lead to serious health complications in the future. Read More » Food Healing: Reversing Disease & Weight Loss: An interview with Qigong Practitioner Jeff Primack Diana E. Vargas, M.D., interviewed qigong teacher Jeff Primack on food healing. Read More » Exploring the ‘Outdoor Rooms’ of Jamie Durie For someone who talks about and hobnobs with plants and flowers all day every day, you’d think the last place you’d find Jamie Durie during his free time is in the garden. Read More » Turning Homes into Works of Art For Debby Spertus, lead artist and owner of Evanston-based Signature Mural and Finish, art in our lives is not merely an option. Read More » City to Launch Pilot Food Waste Composting Program The city of Highland Park, will launch a voluntary residential food waste composting pilot program. Read More » Awakening Journeys Debuts Travel Adventures of Self-Discovery Friends and readers of Natural Awakenings can enjoy several opportunities for self-discovery and adventure, beginning in fall 2012. Read More » GreenTown Brings Sustainability Planning to North Shore An event designed to create healthy, sustainable communities, GreenTown: The Future of Community, will arrive at Chicago’s North Shore on October 18 and 19. Read More » Wismer Offers Health Coaching at Two Locations Certified Health Coach Lauren Wismer is now offering one-on-one private wellness and health coaching sessions at two locations on the North Shore. Read More » Holistic Eye Center Now Open in Evanston The new Integrative Eye and Wellness Center, in Evanston, is an expansion of the North Shore Eye Center, providing comprehensive conventional treatments with a focus on natural and preventative care. Read More » Get Involved with Evanston Yoga Day! To celebrate National Yoga Month in September, Heaven Meets Earth Yoga, Meditation, & Sacred Dance is joining with other local studios to present the third annual Evanston Yoga Day. Read More » Seminar to Provide Fundamentals of Adoption Coming this fall, Sally Wildman, JD, shares both adoption fundamentals and key resources in a seminar series, The Adoption Process from A to Z. Read More » Urban and Small Farm Growing Power Conference The nation's best-known food system experts will share their knowledge with farmers, aspiring farmers and urban agriculturists at the second National-International Urban and Small Farm Growing Power Conference. Read More » Discover Body Mind Spirit Expo in Chicago Visitors may believe that everything is possible when Skokie’s North Shore Performing Art Center hosts the Body Mind Spirit Expo. Read More » A Young Adult’s Guide to Energy Work Clairvoyant and teacher Zubin Sherring will host a workshop, Energy Work for Young Adults, at the Edgar Cayce Holistic Center, in Unity Northwest Church. Read More » Get Kids Off to a Healthy Start at Walsh Kids of all ages can get ready for a healthy start to the new school year at Healthy Start For Kids, at Walsh Natural Health. Read More » Enjoy A Weekend of Food and Fun at Veggie Fest The seventh annual Veggie Fest Chicago will be held August 11 and 12, on the grounds of the Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, in Naperville, Illinois. Read More » Grubby Halo Acupuncture Event to Benefit Mercy for Animals Grubby Halo Community Acupuncture (GHCA) is hosting a special event to benefit Mercy for Animals. Read More » Learn How Pranic Healing Can Help You The Lighthouse Emotional Wellness Center is beginning a new research project on pranic healing, beginning with a free informational meeting. Read More » Sound Healing Concert at Heaven Meets Earth Studio Enjoy the astral sounds of two world-class musicians at the Heaven Meets Earth Yoga Studio & Center for Conscious Living, in Evanston. Read More » Solay Wellness Celebrates First Year with August Events Throughout the month of August, Solay Wellness is celebrating its first anniversary at their Skokie location. Read More » In-Print