Women’s Wellness

May 2013 Publisher Letter

When large companies and governments embrace the best of both masculine and feminine qualities, recognizing the necessity for the two to work in concert, we will together be able to create a healthier future for the world we all live in.

Hands-on Helping with Acupuncture

Curry Chaudoir and Acupuncture & Holistic Health Associates

In 1999, Curry Chaudoir incorporated his company, Acupuncture & Holistic Health Associates, and has helped to treat more than 40,000 people to date with his associates.

Stinging Nettles

Wildcrafting for Health

The wild plant stinging nettle is loaded with vitamins, minerals and protein, making it a favorite of outdoor survivalists.

Creating a Monarch Butterfly Habitat

Backyard gardeners can make a difference to enhance, restore, and protect monarch habitats in order to sustain the migration of the butterflies.

Diastasis Recti: Splitting of the Fascia of the Rectus Abdominis

A Little-Known Core Concern that Warrants Recognition

Most people would love to have a killer core—that is, a waistline to die for—but at what cost?

The Spirit’s Journey

Across time, human beings have searched for the meaning of their life’s purpose on Earth.

Teen Drama Queens

Keeping the Mother-Daughter Bond Strong

Adolescence can signal the sudden unraveling of previously sturdy mom-daughter relationships. Here are some calming, loving ways to weather a teenager’s mood swings and reactive outbursts.

Edible Hormones

Health Support for Women

Eating appropriately nutritious foods is a natural way to balance hormones that helps relieve symptoms of menopause, protect against breast cancer and preserve bone health. These four powerhouse foods top the drug-free approach.

Outdoor Options for Feline Friends

Safe Ways to Let Them Explore

Most indoor cats still love to explore the great outdoors. These simple guidelines can help you gently manage their fresh-air adventures without worry.

Listening to Inner Wisdom

5 Instincts to Heed

Being aware of our inner voice can also help us live a more satisfying life in the moment. But how do we choose which gut feelings to trust? Dr. Judith Orloff, author of the international bestseller, Second Sight, names five inner messages that deserve our attention.

Camp Revamped

Anti-Bullying Tenets Enhance Summer Fun

Nearing Equality

Gender Pay Gap is Eroding

Suspect Sniffs

Pleasing Aromas Harbor Hidden Dangers

Pill Chill

Birth Control Meds Foul Global Waters

Honoring Veterans

Helping Troops Return Home to Meaningful Work

Veggie Power

Food Revolution Day is May 17

Solar Riverwest Offers Group Buy Program for Solar Installation

Solar Riverwest will hold educational meetings at several locations in April and May to inform Milwaukee residents about Milwaukee’s first neighborhood group buy program for solar installation.

Outpost Natural Foods Is Expanding

Outpost Natural Foods Co-op has opened its second Market Café in the lobby at the Rite-Hite Family YMCA, in Brown Deer.

Dr. Zhou’s Acupuncture, Pain and Wellness Clinic Opens in Shorewood

Dr. Xiping Zhou will open an acupuncture, pain and wellness clinic in Shorewood, serving Milwaukee’s East Side communities. The company will celebrate with a free grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 18.

Outdoor Survival Skills Training for Women

Shannon Francis, founder of Resiliency Training, will lead outdoor survival skills training for women from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 11, 12, 18 and 19, at Grobschmidt Park, in Franklin.

Aveda Institute Launches Ayurveda Practitioner Program

The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness is accepting applications for its Ayurveda Practitioner Program, which begins on June 3.

Natural Awakenings’ Family of Franchises Keeps Growing

Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. (NAPC) recently welcomed a group of new publishers that completed a March training program at corporate headquarters in Naples, Florida.

HypnoBirthing Teaches Calm and Comfortable Birthing

Certified Hypnotherapist Karla Hermann, owner of Hypnosis For Change, is affiliated with the HypnoBirthing Institute and is certified and authorized to teach the complete HypnoBirthing Program.

Reverend Eva Overholt Offers Esoteric Energy Healing

The Rev. Eva Overholt is offering Esoteric Energy Healing treatments for physical, emotional, mental and spiritual issues in her Brookfield office.

Kompost Kids Host Mother Earth Day Fundraiser

The Kompost Kids, an all-volunteer nonprofit, will host a Mother Earth Day fundraiser from 4 to 7 p.m., May 11, at the Humboldt Park Pavilion.

Wheat Free Adventure Hosts Social Gathering and Introduction

The Wheat Free Adventure program will hold a social gathering and introduction to its program from 5 to 8 p.m., May 18, at Tree Top Yoga Studio, in Sussex.

Greendale Schools’ Nourish Expo

Greendale Schools will host its third annual Mind, Body and Environment Expo, called Nourish, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., May 11, at Greendale High School.