Natural Awakenings Chicago - August 2014 Read the August 2014 edition of Natural Awakenings Chicago. Body Mind Spirit Expo Returns to Skokie The Body Mind Spirit Expo returns to Skokie’s North Shore Center for the Performing Arts with 110 booths and 64 seminars. Read More » Infinity Retreat with the Renards Sponsored by Infinity Foundation, Gary Renard and Cindy Lora-Renard will hold a retreat, Love Has Forgotten No One, at Techny Towers, in Northbrook. Read More » Raw Foods Workshop with Gabriel Cousens Gabriel Cousens, M.D., M.D. (H), draws upon his holistic credentials as scientist and medical doctor to lead a workshop, The Secrets to Thriving on a Raw, Plant-Based Diet. Read More » Doherty to Lead Four-Day Permaculture Workshop Australian Darren Doherty, one of the world’s most experienced permaculture design professionals, will lead a permaculture theory workshop. Read More » Take the Chicago Recycling Survey The Chicago Recycling Coalition is looking for Chicago residents to take part in a survey that will lead to improved service. Read More » Therapeutic Retreat Includes Horses for Healing Equine (horse) facilitated experiential learning (EFEL) is a relatively new approach to personal therapy that puts people close to these supersensitive and generous animals. Read More » Healing in America Now Teaching in Chicago Healing in America (HIA) believes that everyone has the innate ability to heal themselves and others. An introductory class, Your Health Is In Your Hands – Literally, will be held in Wilmette. Read More » BG Organic Salon’s “Angels” Protect Clients from Toxins BG Organic Salon, on Chicago’s northwest side, is offering new, all-organic spa services that include classic facials, youth firming facials and waxing. Read More » Lightworkers Invite Everyone to Annual Gathering at Benedictine University Naperville’s Joanne Macko is bringing the 10th annual Lightworkers Midwest Conference to Benedictine University, in Lisle. Read More » Experience Everything Veg at Veggie Fest The ninth annual Veggie Fest Chicago will be held on the grounds of the Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, in Naperville. Read More » Glenview’s Mingle Juice Bar Offers Tasty Goodness Mingle Juice Bar has opened at the Glen Town Center, 1830 Tower Drive, in Glenview, serving healthy, delicious, reasonably priced refreshments. Read More » Green Metropolis Fair—Fall Harvest Celebration The Green Metropolis Fair – Fall Harvest will he held September 14, at Chicago’s Lake View High School, to celebrate the abundance of the season. Read More » New Illinois Farmers’ Market and Cottage Food Law Public Act 098-0660, a new farmers’ market law passed this spring by the Illinois General Assembly, is a major step forward in creating risk- and scale-appropriate regulations for farmers’ markets that will improve consumer access to locally produced food, support farmers’ markets as a whole and the farmers and entrepreneurs that call them home. Read More » Giant Garage Sale to Benefit Pets Care Animal Hospital, in Libertyville, will hold a giant garage sale to benefit Placing Paws of Illinois. Read More » You Could be Driving a Tesla by October The Illinois Solar Energy Association (ISEA) is raffling a 2014 Tesla Model S and Bosch home charger. Read More » Kidz N Moms Now Offers Private Therapeutic Yoga Samana Jasper, a certified yoga instructor and physical therapist for more than 25 years, specializes in children and family yoga. Read More » Workshop to Explore How Digestion, Sleep and Hormones are Interrelated Reneé Barasch, a digestive health specialist, and Amy Andrews, a health detective and functional hormone specialist, are presenting a transformative workshop. Read More » Find Out Your Body Health The Mind Body Healing Center is offering Biomeridian wellness screenings, which provide an extraordinary perspective on the state of one’s health. Read More » Using Ions to Improve Overall Health We talked with Yasmine Ariel of Quantum Tech USA about the basics of the body’s electromagnetic system and how it affects our overall health. Read More » Heaven Meets Earth Yoga Makes History Heaven Meets Earth Yoga made history at the Evanston July 4 parade, where yoga was performed before the public in the parade for the first time. Read More » Fantastic Foods: Home Fermentation in Action There are two major players that assist our digestive power, and both are found in fermented foods: probiotics and enzymes. Read More » #ChicagoKidsYoga Fest: A Chat with Jen Robertson Jen Robertson, event director for the first Chicago Kids Yoga Fest, talks about yoga for children and families. Read More » Nature as Nurturing: An Educator’s Narrative to Motivate Nature Play Pursuing a course of nature perks can be simple, elegant and personalized in a way meaningful to an adult, family or child. Here are some suggestions. Read More » Olga Saletsky Explains Homeopathy for Back-to-School Care Homeopathy can alleviate the worry and fret a child is experiencing with the new grade level he or she must tackle. Read More » Pharmacy Offers Tailored Medications and Old-Fashioned Service Save Rite Pharmacy offers compounded medications, which broadens the options for their patients. Read More » Santa Fe in Two Days : And a Day Trip to Taos There is a spiritual pull to Santa Fe, New Mexico, some say. Consider this guide a Weekend in Santa Fe Inspiration Itinerary. Read More » We Only Have One Set of Eyes—Protect Them When enjoying the sun, take these simple precautions to help protect eyes from damage. Read More » In-Print