Women's Wellness

May 2012 Publisher Letter

We are excited to bring you this month’s issue of Natural Awakenings on Women’s Wellness, full of helpful information to support you and all the women in your life.

CORE/El Centro

Impacting Global Healing

This grassroots organization is returning the world to its natural state of health and wholeness—one individual, one family and one community at a time.

GreenSquare Center for the Healing Arts

GreenSquare Center for the Healing Arts, located on a modern, two-building campus in the heart of Glendale, draws together leading specialists in the integrative healing arts.

Liquid Taste Treats

Try These Healthy Green Drinks

These easy-to-make options, comprised of nutrient-dense fruits and veggies, boost immune system function, strength, stamina and weight loss.

Anti-Aging Skincare

Turn Back the Clock with New Treatments and Breakthroughs

Look as young as you feel. Today’s woman can choose from an ever-growing collection of products and high-tech treatments to fight lines, wrinkles and sagging skin.

Pedaling Pleasure

Find a Bike that Fits Your Style

May is National Bike Month—browse these tips, suggestions and resources that help you choose your ideal wheels.

The Power of Place

Deeply embedded in our strongest memories, special places become a manifestation of divine energy.

Beauty Detox

Put Your Best Face Forward Safely

Tiny Baubles

Plastic Pollution Flows from Washday to the Sea

Book Battle

Reading Going Digital

Find Out

Hallmarks of a Smart Green Development

Pocket Calculator

New Gadget Measures a Family’s Eco-Footprints

Boxing Day

Greening-Up a Move Can Be Easy

MayDay! Whole Foods Cleanse of Body, Mind and Spirit

Holistic health coach Elizabeth Lundberg, of Milwaukee, will lead “May Day! Whole Foods Cleanse of Body, Mind and Spirit,” a four-week workshop on cleansing the body with whole, real foods. Each session will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, beginning May 1.

HeartSpace Special Helps Women Reignite Their Spark

To help busy women reignite their spark, Licensed Acupuncturist Jori Azinger, of HeartSpace, in Thiensville, is offering two specials for the months of May and June in honor of “women who do so much.”

The Natural Path Expands Hours and Services

Under the new management of Carol and Scott Edmonds, The Natural Path has inaugurated new, more convenient hours and the addition of acupressure and aromatherapy services. The new hours are Sunday–10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday–1:30 to 7 p.m.; Friday–4 to 7 p.m.; and Saturday–10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Corporate Charity Race to Benefit Muscular Dystrophy

The Salus Wisconsin Corporate Championship 5K Run & 2.1 Mile Walk to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association will begin at 9 a.m., May 19, at the Harley-Davidson Museum, in Milwaukee.

Celebrate Spring at Prairie Hill Waldorf School

The May Faire Celebration, May 12, at Prairie Hill Waldorf School, in Pewaukee, features a range of activities for families and children of all ages, including an old-fashioned cakewalk and maypole dancing.

Special Stop-Smoking Offer from Classic Acupuncture

For the months of May and June, Classic Acupuncture, in Wauwatosa, is offering a Smoking Cessation Special of $199.

Milwaukee Public Radio WUWM 89.7 FM Relaunches Website

Milwaukee Public Radio, WUWM 89.7 FM, has upgraded its website, WUWM.com, and mobile website for smart phones, to deliver more up-to-date local, national and international news and more user-friendly navigation.

Invasive Plant Removal Project

Local citizens will work together to encourage the growth of native flora by removing invasive garlic mustard plants along the Kinnickinnic Parkway, from 1 to 4 p.m., May 5 and 19 and June 2. A native plant hike will begin at 4 p.m., June 2, following the cleanup.

Man with Muscular Dystrophy Walks Wisconsin, Releases Book

In January 2012, Bradley Carlson published a book about his walk across Wisconsin called Wisconsin 1 Step at a Time: Taking Steps to Trample Muscular Dystrophy.

Wisconsin Company Turns Palm Leaves into Disposable Dinnerware

Intended to be disposable, the dinnerware products from Arthware are not just environmentally friendly; they are made from only earthen materials, and therefore do not need any help degrading back to Earth.