Natural Awakenings Chicago - May 2018

Women’s Health, Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine

More Americans are turning to Chinese medicine to find symptomatic relief and long-term healing, while Western medical facilities are incorporating these therapies at unprecedented rates. Read More »

Kudos

Ryan Dorough, DC, has joined the functional medicine and clinical nutrition practice at Aligned Modern Health. Read More »

Aligned Modern Health Keeps Expanding

Aligned Modern Health, Chicago’s premier destination for evidenced-based, integrative health care, has opened its second suburban location, at 710 Deerfield Road, in Deerfield. Read More »

Avoid the Springtime Frizzies

This is the time of year when Organic Roots Eco Salon starts getting calls about their safe keratin treatments and the world’s first professional organic hair color line made with biodynamic, fair trade ingredients and pure essential oils for all hair types. Read More »

Neighborhood Supported Organics

The Organic Food Club offers a wide selection of organic vegetables, microgreens and sprouts. Read More »

Body Mind Spirit Expo in Tinley Park

The Body Mind Spirit Expo will share a weekend of shining insights and life-affirming wisdom from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., June 2, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., June 3, at the Tinley Park Convention Center. Read More »

Celebrating Latina Culture

The Windy City will celebrate its diverse and broad cultural appeal from June 1 through 3 at Gourmet Mexico and the Chicago Latina Expo. Read More »

Herbal Conference in Wisconsin

The seventh annual Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference, to be held June 1 to 3 in Almond, Wisconsin. Read More »

Free Webinar on Creating a Will

Cindy K. Campbell, Attorney at Law, will present a webinar, Estate Planning 101, at noon on May 30 with information on creating wills and other basic estate planning documents. Read More »

Nature’s Night Out Benefits Ecology Center

The Evanston Environmental Association (EEA) is holding its primary annual fundraiser, Nature’s Night Out, from 7 to 10:30 p.m., May 18. Read More »

Infinity Foundation 21st Annual Anniversary Gala

Support and celebrate the Infinity Foundation community at a vital fundraising evening event, It’s All Divine, on May 18 (admission $100). Read More »

A Salty Treat for a Sweet Lady

Treat Mom to the gift of good health at North Shore Salt Therapy. For Mother’s Day, moms can experience both a free salt therapy session on May 14 or 15 and a free salt therapy session with any salt lamp purchase throughout the month. Read More »

Chicago IANDS Celebrates 20 Years

The 20th anniversary of the Chicago International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) will be celebrated from 2 to 5p.m., May 12, at the Frank Auditorium. Read More »

Toward the Expansion of Fair Trade

A Magnificent Mile of Fair Trade, the largest World Fair Trade Day event in the U.S., hosted by Chicago Fair Trade, the largest grassroots fair trade coalition in the country, will take place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 11. Read More »

Chicago Excellence in Gardening Awards Enters Second Season

Yes, there had been citywide gardening awards in Chicago in the past. In fact, there was a more than 50-year history of acknowledging gardeners for their hard work, but that ended inexplicably in 2011. Read More »

Results 360 Business Summit a Must for All Businesspersons

The Dynamic Professional Women’s Network will partner with Crain’s Chicago Business, the Better Business Bureau and others at the Results 360 Business Summit from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 4, at the Holiday Inn Chicago West, in Itasca. Read More »

LISA NICHOLS : Taking a Holistic Perspective on an ABUNDANT LIFE

Lisa Nichols, the keynote speaker for the Celebrate Your Life event, from June 8 through 11 at the Westin Lombard Yorktown Center, is a popular motivational speaker and media personality. Read More »

Three Ways to Improve: Chances of Conception

More women are thinking about starting families later in life and have difficulty conceiving. Many commonly heard reasons for infertility include extended use of birth control, advanced age, a hormone imbalance, stress and others. Read More »

PSYCHOTRONICS: Celebrates 40 Years of Research and Innovation

Our minds are very powerful, and we can we direct our intention to make nourishing change, assist sick animals or persons or improve agricultural crop yields. However, most of us are not using our full capabilities to manifest positive effects in the world. Read More »

Top Tips: for Managing the End-of-School-Year Rush

We know it’s coming, yet we still get caught in the feeling of overwhelm at the end of the school year. Too many things are going on at once—sporting events, dance and music recitals, Memorial Day celebrations, graduations and preparing for camp or vacation. Read More »

Skin Care So Clean

We live in a world of instant care in which we want our skin care to work and to last,” says Smita Kishore, president and co-founder with her husband, of Simply Smita, a Chicago-based skincare line that uses organic ingredients. Read More »

Soba Noodle Salad Recipe with Garlic Scapes

May in Illinois is full of possibilities. Temperatures are finally warming up, and spring planting is beginning. It is the time of year to be eagerly awaiting the new season of fresh produce. Read More »

Discover the Flavors of Door County

Anyone craving a foodie road trip out of the city and into the countryside, but without the butter burgers and fries, can find their destination in Wisconsin’s Door County. Read More »