About

Natural Awakenings Chicago is a free monthly publication targeted specifically to Chicago, plus suburban Cook, Lake, McHenry and DuPage counties, and we’re all about healthy and sustainable living (mind, body and spirit). Our mission is to empower individuals to live a healthier lifestyle on a healthier planet; to educate communities on the latest in natural health and sustainability; to connect readers with local wellness resources and events; and to inspire them to lead more balanced lives.

We distribute in locations throughout the area and continue to expand, reaching more about 75,000 readers each month through our printed magazine. We also publish a digital e-zine, as well as maintaining a robust website at NAChicago.com.  We incorporate social media and live video into our social media outreach. Print subscriptions are also available.

Our readership is primarily women 25-55, in middle to higher income brackets, who are interested in healthier and greener living for themselves and their families. But of course, men read Natural Awakenings, too.

NA Chicago is part of a larger family of Natural Awakenings magazines that are in about 45 markets in the US. The first magazine was published in 1996 in Naples, FL, and it has been growing ever since. And, Naples is still publishing! We combine great national content with timely local articles to inform and educate our readers about ways they can enhance their lives and the planet in a variety of ways. We work closely with our advertisers and distributors, as well as the community, to include local practitioners and business owners in many articles (either as an author or a contributor). We also feature free news briefs about local businesses as well as calendar listings. We are the go-to resource in Cook, DuPage, Lake and McHenry counties for all things related to healthy and sustainable lifestyles.

We distribute free in these four ways:

Print – delivered to locations and street boxes in Cook, Lake, McHenry and DuPage counties, including a huge presence in the city of Chicago. We estimate 2.46 readers per copy, or more than 75,000 targeted readers.

Electronic – We deliver a monthly e-zine to our newsletter subscribers via email.

Print subscriptions are available – limited distribution because this is a Free publication readily available in the area. Click here to SUBSCRIBE.

Website – includes all Google-searchable articles in web format, online Community Resource that includes all print advertiser basic listings, and link to digital version of the magazine. Web advertising is available as well.