A Business Based on Love

Breathe in Detroit, LLC, makers of Earth-friendly, mindful and fun apparel that gives back, has partnered with DailyKarma to donate throughout the year. Read More »

Character Building with Yoga for Tween Girls

Sacred Space Yoga Centre is beginning a new, 10-week program, Building a better Reflection of ME, Powered by The Fruit of The Spirit, aimed at improving girls’ self-image. Read More »

Pain Relief Without Medication

North Bridge Chiropractic, the office of Ellen M. Lazar, DC, has been helping people live better lives since 1990 Read More »

Finely Crafted Wares at The Valley

Fine artists and designers may enjoy a winter shopping (COVID cafe) experience for shoppers in the Ann Arbor Agriculture area of Scio Valley from 2 to 8 p.m., December 4, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., December 5, and noon to 5 p.m., December 6, at The Valley. Read More »

Private Shopping at Thistle & Bess

Thistle & Bess is scheduling private shopping parties for unique and safe 2020 holiday shopping with a safe, socially distanced, after-hours shopping experience. Read More »

Relieve Pandemic Digestive Problems

Digestive Wellness Specialist Nancy Gurney has returned to Ann Arbor with an expanded array of health-enhancing services at Creative Lifeflow, including quantum biofeedback, iridology and lymphatic enhancement for those suffering from anxiety, depression, sleep challenges, a loss of energy, weight gain, IBS, other digestive issues or a loss of mental clarity. Read More »

Michigan for Vaccine Choice

Nonprofit Michigan for Vaccine Choice is dedicated to providing educational information about vaccinations, while supporting individuals and parents to make vaccine decisions in Michigan. Read More »

Nervous System Balancing

Polarity therapy can help people cope with stress on a physical, emotional, mental and subtle energy level. Read More »

COVID-19 Care Package Deliveries

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted Detroit and hurt our communities. In an effort to help our at-risk groups like the elderly and immunocompromised, Let’s Go Detroit has identified such families in need and has partnered with Doorbell Grocery Deliveries to have items delivered to families in a safe and quick manner. Read More »

Organic Christmas Trees

Family-owned, eco-friendly Addison-Oaks Christmas Tree Farm produces organic trees that have never been sprayed with pesticides or chemical colorant. Owners Frank and Cathy Rimi even hand trim and shape all of their five-to-15-foot trees. Read More »

Rockin’ for the Hungry Launches on Giving Tuesday

Food Gatherers, Ann Arbor 107one and Kroger will team up from December 1 to 5 for Rockin’ for the Hungry, a virtual fund drive to help alleviate hunger in Washtenaw County. Read More »

Holiday Markets at the Eastern Market

Holiday Markets are back at the Easter Market. There are six additional, free markets for 2020 located at 1445 Adelaide, in Detroit (between sheds 2 and 3). Read More »

Life is Too Short for Just Getting By

Natasha Wilson, LMSW, a clinical social work/therapist, is the owner of Integrated Wellness, LLC, specializing in mental health treatment. Read More »

Achieve Clarity with BrainTap

The Wellness Center of Plymouth is providing a first-time consultation and BrainTap session at a reduced price of $29 through January 15, 2021. Read More »

KUDOS - Sustaining Ann Arbor Together award

The city of Ann Arbor has awarded 11 Sustaining Ann Arbor Together (SA2T) grants over the summer and fall for community-based organizations to advance community sustainability. Read More »

Counting Birds for Science

The December 19 Ann Arbor Christmas Bird Count (CBC), part of a continent-wide effort coordinated by the National Audubon Society, is sponsored by the Washtenaw Audubon Society, an active chapter of Michigan Audubon formed in the early 1950s. Read More »

Silvio’s Organic Pizza Moves to Canton

Silvio’s Trattoria e Pizzeria has rebranded as Silvio’s Organic Italian Restaurante & Pizzeria and relocated to 225 South Canton Center Road, in Canton, after 15 years in Ann Arbor. Read More »

Yoga for Recovery

Washtenaw chapter of Families Against Narcotics (FAN) and A2 Yoga have partnered to provide free yoga classes to those in recovery and their families. Read More »

New Biofield Therapy Technique Shows Promise

David Stouffer, certified Healing Touch practitioner and biofield therapy specialist, is introducing biofield therapy as a treatment for many ailments by appointment. Read More »

Better Living Fitness from Home

Better Living Fitness is offering free consultations with two staff members (BetterLivingFitness.com/free-consultation) for those interested in weight loss, getting limber or building muscle. Read More »

Find a New Career in Natural Medicine

The Naturopathic Institute of Therapies and Education (NITE) is accepting enrollment applications until December 20 for January 2021 programs, taught by highly qualified faculty that will help start a career as a natural health practitioner, holistic doula or massage therapist. Read More »

New Services at American Regenerative Clinic

Dr. Andrey Lutskovsky, owner of American Regenerative Clinic, is now offering INNOfill lifting/recontouring and special pricing on Ultra V high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) Plus Lifting in December. Read More »

Greater Ann Arbor Edition - December 2020

Welcome to our December 2020 Issue. Printed copy now available at your local stands. Read More »

Detroit / Wayne Edition - December 2020

Welcome to our December 2020 Issue. Printed copy now available at your local stands. Read More »

Inspiring New Hope

A letter from John and Trina, Publishers for Natural Awakenings Magazine - Detroit/Wayne, Monroe and Greater Ann Arbor Read More »

Climbing the Walls Over Christmas Break

DYNO Climbing and Fitness is Detroit’s first indoor climbing gym, located at 3500 Orleans Street, in Detroit, with more than 18,000 square feet of bouldering and rope climbing, a traditional fitness area with cardio and weights, yoga studio, full locker rooms, lounge space and café. Read More »

Alice Huang Opens New Healing Center in Birmingham

Alice Huang’s Chinese Natural Therapies, LLC, offers a variety of treatments based on Chinese natural remedies. Read More »

Amazon Climate Label Facilitates Greener Choices

Amazon is labeling approximately 25,000 products with a Climate Pledge Friendly (CPF) designation to meet a commitment to become carbon neutral by 2040. Read More »

A New Story for the World: Re-Visioning the Script for a Healthier Society and Planet

A revolutionary new way of viewing the world and our place in it points to a future that regenerates the natural environment and reinforces our essential interconnectedness. Read More »

California Passes Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act

California governor has signed the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act into law, which bans 24 ingredients from cosmetics and personal care products sold within the state. Read More »

Christmas Cocoa Crunch Bark

Spread cheer over the holidays with this delicious recipe for Christmas Cocoa Crunch Bark, a healthy way to sweeten the season. Read More »

Climate Refugees Could Reach One Billion by 2050

According to the Institute for Economics and Peace, more than 1 billion people worldwide will live in countries with insufficient infrastructure to withstand climate change by 2050. Read More »

Eat Cruciferous Veggies for Cleaner Blood Vessels

Research finds those that eat more than 45 grams of cruciferous vegetables a day, such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cabbage, are less likely to have calcium buildup in the aorta. Read More »

Energy Bites

These customizable energy bites are the perfect snack to grab and go, taking 5 minutes or less to make. It's easy to create festive bites for the holidays by adding food coloring. Read More »

For a Healthy Baby, Take a Multivitamin, Exercise and Ditch the Devices

Studies find that device use can lower sperm quality, daily prenatal multivitamins can reduce the risk of autism, and healthy diet and exercise during pregnancy can protect against obesity. Read More »

Fresh Rituals for a New Year

Here are several New Year’s rituals to help us connect more deeply to our loved ones, to ourselves and to a richer sense of purpose as we embrace the promise of 2021. Read More »

Holiday Treats for Pets: Homemade Recipes They Will Love

These festive holiday homemade pet treat recipes for Pumpkin Apple Pie, Eggnog, and Turkey Meatballs will have a dog woofing for more and a cat purring for seconds. Read More »

Instilling the Giving Spirit in Kids

The holiday season is the perfect time for parents to encourage children to learn about the value of giving, teaching empathy and compassion as lifelong lessons. Read More »

Lentil Brown Rice Soup

Give your loved ones the gift of healthy food this holiday season with a recipe and jar full of all the dry ingredients to make Lentil Brown Rice Soup. Read More »

Matt Kahn on Transforming the Planet With Love

Interview with bestselling author, spiritual teacher and empathic healer Matt Kahn on mantras, lessons from turbulent times, advice for protesting and awakening on a collective level. Read More »

MilkRun Gives Farmers Direct Sales

MilkRun, a Portland, Oregon company, is supporting local farmers on small farms by enabling them to sell produce safely and directly to consumers. Read More »

Mind-Body Fitness: How Mindfulness Benefits Workouts

Have fewer exercise injuries, improve immunity, reduce stress and develop a commitment to fitness by applying mindfulness approaches to your workouts. Read More »

Nap Less for Heart Health

For normal nighttime sleepers, taking a midday snooze for more than one hour may hurt cardiovascular health, reports a surprising new study. Read More »

Pay Where We Play: Boosting the Hometown Economy

Spending money on purchases from local businesses in the community is so important to help to build robust hometown economies. Here are ways to support your region with your buying power. Read More »

Practice Yoga to Improve Atrial Fibrillation

Yoga postures and breathing may significantly reduce episodes of atrial fibrillation, suggests a new study. Read More »

Ras el Hanout Spice Mix

Spice up dishes with the zesty blend of flavors in this recipe for Ras el Hanout, great for sprinkling onto roasting vegetables or added to falafel mixes, soups, stews and tagines. Read More »

Reinvent the Holidays: More Meaning, Less Stuff

The pandemic is shifting this year’s holidays, motivating parents to seek out affordable, meaningful, sustainable and non-material gift ideas for kids, saving money and creating memories. Read More »

Retain Muscle Mass with Vitamin C

New research shows that older people that simply eat lots of vitamin C-rich fruits and vegetables have greater skeletal muscle mass than those that don’t eat these foods. Read More »

Rosemary-Infused Vinegar

This fragrant, versatile rosemary-infused vinegar recipe makes a delightful holiday gift that can be enjoyed for months, delicious in salad dressings, on vegetables or added to sauces. Read More »

Saving Arctic Ice Using Glass Beads

Arctic Ice Project is proposing to scatter a thin layer of reflective silica glass particles over parts of the Arctic in an effort to protect it from the sun and help ice to re-form. Read More »

Sing to Heal: Using the Voice to Uplift Mind and Body

Singing along to music, humming or chanting mantras can boost mental and physical health, from improving immunity, memory and mood to reducing stress, depression and anxiety. Read More »

Starting Off Singing: Humming and Singing Tips to Try

Expert advice on how to start reaping the health benefits of singing by consciously humming, listening to an uplifting playlist or chanting a mantra. Read More »

The Gift of Yum: Homemade Treats Spark Holiday Cheer

Edible homemade gift ideas that make for healthy holiday treats to help slow down the shopping frenzy of the season and provide nourishing food to loved ones. Read More »

’Tis the Season to Save the Planet: Eco-Friendly Holiday Ideas

Reduce holiday-related waste with these sustainable twists on classic traditions and eco-friendly, low-waste gift ideas and tips. Read More »

WellExplorer App Can Warn of Toxic Drinking Water

WellExplorer is an interactive tool that allows residents and scientists to find out what toxins have been deposited in their drinking water as a result of hydraulic fracturing (fracking). Read More »