The Beljanski Integrative Cancer Conference

GENERAL LOGISTICS AT A GLANCE 1. Conference Program & Exhibitor Timeline FRIDAY THE 13TH - 12:00PM – 4:00PM Set up of Exhibitor Area Eastern Time Read More »

Help for Burnt-Out Teachers

Candice Currie, owner of Optimize You: Massage Therapy & Lifestyle Coaching, says, “Teachers are an important part of our community, and they deserve to not have Read More »

Treating the Whole Person

Cherry Blossom Natural Wellness, the office of Dr. Janelle Mackowiak, uses a combination of naturopathic and functional medicine to encourage total wellness Read More »

Eastside Summer Fest Returns

The third annual Eastside Summer Fest, put on by the Lansing Eastside Neighborhood Organization and KCS Angels, Inc., is a family-friendly celebration of community Read More »

Farmers Markets at the Capitol

The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) Farmers Markets at the Capitol provides a marketplace to showcase Michigan food and agricultural products Read More »

South Lansing Wellness Weekend

The Ourspace (517) Health and Wellness Weekend on August 17, 18 and 19 works to increase access to resources, information, opportunities and services in the areas of health Read More »

Regain Full Function with Physical Therapy

At Premier Rehabilitation physical therapy clinic, orthopedic manual physical therapy (OMPT) is an advanced specialization of orthopedic pathology that takes physical therapy Read More »

Michigan State University (MSU) Student Organic Farm

The Farmers Advocating for Organic (FAFO) has awarded the Michigan State University (MSU) Student Organic Farm a $50,000 grant from the Organic Valley cooperative. Read More »

The Urban Cup

The Urban Cup is celebrating five years in Lansing, The sister to The Soup Spoon on Michigan Avenue is owned by Robert Flanders, Nick Gavrilides and Scott Abramouski. Read More »

Dr. Chi Fingernail and Tongue Analysis Clinics and Seminar

Dr. Chi is back for 4 days only! Dr. Chi Fingernail and Tongue Analysis Clinics and Seminar Dr. Chi will be hosting a free seminar on Fingernail and Tongue Analysis from 6 to 8 p.m. Read More »

Rekindling Wonderment

The kids are headed back to school, and because we all get ready to hit the mental reset button, our August issue is here to help—chock-full of great ideas to support a shift Read More »

Sample Lansing’s Best Cuisine

The Best of Lansing festival features the best artists, retail shops, restaurants, influencers, changemakers and creators Read More »

The People’s Kitchen on Wheels Set to Roll

Four years ago, the People’s Kitchen, a creative brunch and dinner spot, opened a brick-and-mortar location in Lansing. Read More »

Zen Den Salt Cave in Okemos Offers Soothing Relief

Beyond A Dream, LLC, owned by Reverend Leeann Lilly, features a "Zen Den" with relaxing zero gravity lounge chairs. Read More »

Yoga Plus Cats Equals Winning Formula

The nonprofit Cat Connection cat/kitten rescue, serving the tri-county Southeast Michigan area, will host Rescue Cat Yoga from 6:15 to 8 p.m., July 22, at Court One Training Center. Read More »

Get Right with the Gut Microbiome

The Center for Integrative Wellness, the office of Dr. Nicholas Morgan, provides naturopathic and functional medicine health care to Lansing residents Read More »

Sound Bath Meditations for One

Betty Gauthier, owner of Gentle Earth Sound Therapy and Holistic Wellness, in Lansing, is offering a Sound Bath Meditation private session for one individual at a time. Read More »

Michigan Factory Farm Growth Out of Control

Factory farms are a growing problem in Michigan. The number of factory farms, also known as CAFOs (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations) Read More »

Wycoff Wellness Uses Cutting-Edge Techniques

Seeing weight, obesity and insulin resistance as the leading health issue in the U.S., John O. Wycoff, DO, owner of Wycoff Wellness Read More »

The Simple Life

Summer is the perfect time to simply daydream and just be. I love its essence—including sunshiny hot days with an occasional cool lake breeze to fill our sails Read More »

Dr. Chi Fingernail and Tongue Analysis Clinics and Seminar

Dr. Chi will be hosting a free seminar on Fingernail and Tongue Analysis from 6 to 8 p.m. on September 12, at the Wycoff Wellness Center Read More »

Mens Wellness Series

Join Natural Awakenings and KnoWEwell for a life-changing series entitled The Healthy Man each Tuesday in June at 5 p.m. PDT/8 p.m. EDT. Read More »

Wellness for Everybody

every(body)wellness has opened at 3400 Pine Tree Road, Suite 104, in Lansing, providing a variety of yoga classes, Pilates, massages, reiki and health coaching Read More »

Putting Men’s Health and Wellness Front and Center

David Pawsat, DO, and Alicia Williams, DO, at The Center for Optimal Health, think that health is much more than the absence of disease. Read More »

Impression 5 Science Center Day Camps

Impression 5 Science Center will host Science Day Camps for children from 5 to 13 to learn about basic science in a science-themed day environment. Read More »

Testosterone Replacement Therapy

When people talk about hormones, they often mean female hormones. Men also have hormones, and improving male hormone levels can often have positive health benefits. Read More »

Good Vibes from Good Waves

Good Waves founder and lead investigator RC worked as a nutrition consultant and educator for years prior to learning the negative effects of EMF firsthand. Read More »

Honoring the Earth

Happy Earth month, dear readers! Spring is unfolding, and we’re witnessing nature transforming itself into an exquisite, yet untamed beauty, inspiring a sense of excitement Read More »

Energy Security at a Fair and Affordable Price

The ownership of Chelsea Plank Flooring, a Michigan-based hardwood flooring manufacturer, has recently embarked on a new venture they have named Great Lakes Applied Power. Read More »

Women’s Wellness Series in May

This May, join Natural Awakenings and KnoWEwell for any of five women’s wellness events entitled Overcoming Stress: How to Balance It All. Each Tuesday at 8 p.m. Read More »

Harton House Reopening April 7

Harton House and Farms will reopen April 7 after making repairs due to vandalism at the greenhouse. They grow all their plants in state-certified organic soil. Read More »

Acupuncture Therapy at Solara Wellness

Solara Wellness offers acupuncture as a non-verbal form of therapy. They specialize in treating the root cause of women’s health conditions, infertility, migraine headaches, chronic pain Read More »

Start a Juice Cleanse for Better Health at Juice Nation

Juice Nation, with locations in Lansing, East Lansing and Okemos, is offering a juice cleanse. A one-day cleanse ($57) includes six juices; a three-day cleanse ($175) includes 18 juices Read More »

Enjoy Walk-In Pet Care at Soldan’s

Soldan’s Pet Supplies and VIP Petcare will conduct VIP Pet Clinics from 1 to 2:30 p.m., April 1, 15 and 29, at their South Lansing location, and from 10 to 11:30 a.m., April 1 and 29, at Read More »

Unique Cranial-Facial Balancing Therapy at Williamston Wellness

Williamston Wellness Chiro Spa is now offering Cranial-Facial Balancing with owner Simone Ranes, DC. This technique will increase circulation to the head and improve the physical Read More »

Getting to the Root of Chronic Anxiety with Emotional Complex Clearing

We could certainly argue that anxiety is simply part of the normal human experience. For instance, we have a presentation at work and there’s a lot at stake. Read More »

Kitchen Reflections

Ahhh… March. The beginning of this month brings a sigh of relief with the knowledge that winter is behind us and spring is just around the corner. Read More »

Ultraviolet Blood Irradiation

Advanced Osteopathic Health provides several specialized intravenous (IV) therapy and oxidative therapies. Photoluminescence, also known as ultraviolet blood irradiation Read More »

Spring Into Wellness with Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

Elemental Acupuncture Traditional Chinese Medicine was started by Annie Haas, MSTOM, Dipl.Ac, in 2020. She has a vision and a passion for creating a beautiful Read More »

Bliss Opens Second Location

Bliss Salon Spa and Boutique has opened a second location at 4790 Hagadorn Road, in East Lansing, at the Hannah Plaza. Read More »

Every Day is Special at Edgewood

Edgewood Cannabis & Lounge, the unique marijuana retail store in Lansing, has specials every day of the week. They carry only licensed, Michigan-grown cannabis, tested at state-approved Read More »

Ideal Wellness Michigan Office is Closing

Moxifit is a weight-loss program that is lifestyle-focused, based on individual needs. Ideal Wellness will permanently close their office at 4131 Okemos Road, Suite 11, in Okemos, on March 4. Read More »

Stop Smoking or Lose Weight with Hypnosis

According to Certified Consulting Hypnotist Willow Richmond, owner of Integrations Holistic Therapies, “Hypnosis is as normal as daydreaming or focusing your mind to the point of tuning Read More »

A Place to Heal and Become Empowered

LotusVoice Integrative Therapies offers relaxation/deep tissue massage, table Thai massage, 10-step Craniosacral Therapy, manual lymphatic drainage, oncology massage Read More »

Help Wanted at Rooted Counseling

Rooted Counseling is hiring a rockstar human being to take on the full-time role of client care and operations coordinator. Read More »

Healing Through Connecting

Constellation Healing Arts owner Michaelene Ruhl, Psy.D., believes there is healing through connecting and creating a loving, compassionate, safe and sacred place for people Read More »

Too Close to Home

Ever since I could remember, whenever anyone would ask me what college I wanted to go to, I always said Michigan State University. Read More »

Heart-Centered Living

February is filled with sweet reminders of love in its many forms such as Valentine’s Day, and the affection we feel for special people in our lives are at the forefront. Read More »

Two Practices Merge Services

Christopher Alvarado, DO, of Advanced Internal Medicine & Jamieson Total Health Care, has combined practices with Thomas Jamieson, DO, at 2720 Pleasant Grove Road, in Lansing. Read More »

Put Sugar in its Place

Helena Miller, RRT, a Nutrition Response Testing practitioner and master clinician, will present a seminar, Lick The Sugar Habit, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., March 9, at the Gilead Healing Center. Read More »

Massage Therapists in Great Demand

Health & Harmony Massage & Wellness Center, offering convenient, affordable and effective massage therapy, is looking for two or three licensed massage Read More »

Couples Breathwork with JoJo Campos

Breathwork detox facilitator, reiki master and intuitive healer JoJo Campos is conducting couples breathwork in Lansing. She says, “There are many types of breathwork. Read More »

Becoming Our Best Selves

Doctor of Oriental Medicine and Ayurvedic practitioner Rachel Redmond will provide an online masterclass, From Exhausted to Your Best Self, for mothers and working professionals Read More »

Valentine's Day Massage

Remedi Spa Wellness is offering a special, 75-minute Raspberry Marshmallow Melt Massage ($120) for Valentine’s Day. It includes full body hot stone massage with coconut oil Read More »

Winter Women’s Retreat

Return to LOVE ~ A Women’s WELLness Retreat, will take place from 2 p.m. February 10 through noon on February 12, at Crystal Lodgings, in Thompsonville. Read More »

Maxson Relocates Healing Center

The Center of the Healing Arts has moved to 2380 Science Parkway, Suite 108 (with Chrysalis Enrichment Center), in Okemos. Owner Lena Maxson helps patients overcome chronic Read More »

Eyes Wide Open Conference

The second annual Eyes Wide Open, The Truth is Here conference, hosted by The Embassy of Life Mastery (ELM), will be held March 10 through 12 at the Soaring Eagle Conference Center Read More »

Aerial Yoga Teacher Training

Yoga Connect MI, formerly Lansing Hot Yoga and Haslett Hot Yoga, is offering Yoga Alliance-accredited, 30-hour Prerana Aerial Yoga teacher training from February 17 to 19 and 24 to 26. Read More »

Explore, Grow, Heal and Learn at The Embassy of Life Mastery

The nonprofit Embassy of Life Mastery (ELM), in Mt. Pleasant, was created in 2019 to educate the public about self-growth, sustainability, community building and planetary change. Read More »

Opal Wong Embodies Permanent Learning

Opal Wong, MS Ed., operates the AHA Center for Awakening Healthy Awareness, working with children and adults suffering from severe pain. Read More »

Improving Heart Health: Lifestyle Metrics That Can Help Prevent Heart Disease

Diet and exercise are often cited for preventing cardiovascular disease, but a deeper dive shows that other factors such as sleep, stress management and proper screenings are just as important. Read More »

Alarming Decline of the Hawksbill Turtle

Dispersed throughout the tropical and subtropical waters of the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic oceans, the hawksbill sea turtle helps maintain high coral cover on reefs by removing invasive prey. Read More »

A New Chapter: Nexus for Consciousness, Healing and Hope

Last December, KnoWEwell acquired Natural Awakenings; together, they are set to be the solution for consciousness, healing and hope. Read More »

Baby Steps to Living Greener: Tips for Lowering Toxins in the Home

Reducing the threat of toxin exposures in the home can be accomplished with a little insight, planning and budgeting. Read More »

Bruce Cryer on His Love Affair with the Heart

The 40-year wellness leader and Renaissance man, Bruce Cryer, shares his dedication to heart-centered practices to maximize physical, mental and emotional health. Read More »

Cioppino (Italian Seafood Stew)

A delicious Italian seafood based heart-healthy meal packed with vegetables from The 30-Day Heart Tune-Up. Read More »

Deciphering Egg Carton Labels

There are many egg choices in the grocery store with different labels—cage-free, free range, pasture-raised, organic. Here is what these terms mean. Read More »

Finding Hydrogen in Oil Wells

Climate change has spurred researchers and companies to develop fuels with zero carbon emissions. Read More »

Frittata with Spinach, Mushrooms and Cheese

A heart-healthy and mostly plant based vegetarian breakfast option from The Mediterranean Method. Read More »

Heart-Healthy Kids: Setting a Course for Cardiovascular Wellness

Heart-healthy diets for kids can establish a healthful baseline and set them on a path to lifelong wellness and longevity; their middle-aged selves will be thankful. Read More »

Herbal Toothpaste Deemed Safe and Effective

Toothpaste containing certain plant-derived extracts was found to be effective in the prevention or treatment of gingivitis and early-stage periodontitis, according to a study published in Dentistry Journal. Read More »

KnoWEwell and Natural Awakenings Join Forces

KnoWEwell, P.B.C., the Regenerative Whole Health benefits and services company, acquired Natural Awakenings Publishing Corporation in December, 2022. Read More »

Love in the Present Moment: Mindfulness for Couples

Consider the gift of mindfulness this Valentine’s Day and every day to expand and strengthen your intimate relationships. Read More »

Mental Health Benefits of Breastfeeding

Add maternal mental health benefits to the well-documented physical advantages that breastfeeding offers to moms and their infants. Read More »

Mindful Tips for Deeper Sexual Intimacy

Couples get too familiar with each other over time, and the wonder and curiosity leave the bedroom. To deepen the sexual experience, couples can use these tools. Read More »

Musings of the Heart

As a holistic healer for almost fifty years who practice in home, Dr. John Diamond said he wanted to try to make his home a hearth, where the life energy, the heart flame, the flame of love and life of the sufferer may be rekindled to blaze anew. Read More »

Nourish the Heart: Foods that Promote Cardiac Healing

These five food groups don't just prevent heart disease and help shrink artery plaque, they also nourish and heal the heart. Read More »

One Step Closer to Fusion Power

The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced the achievement of fusion ignition at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). Read More »

Put On a Happy Face

According to a new study led by Stanford University and published in Nature Human Behaviour, positioning our facial muscles into a smile can actually cause us to feel happier. Read More »

Ratatouille

This fragrant side dish from southern France is packed with nutrients. It goes well with chicken or fish, and especially a soufflé. Read More »

Reforestation is More than Planting Trees

The United Nations designated 2021 to 2030 the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration to prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems on every continent and in every ocean. Read More »

Rhythms of the Heart: Improving Mood With Vagus Nerve Toning

Toning the vagus nerve with meditation, breathing techniques or the use of technology is important to reduce stress and anxiety and improve mood. Read More »

Sharks Win!

In a groundbreaking decision, world governments have awarded increased protections to 54 species of sharks at the 19th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Read More »

Turning Vegetable Waste into Plastic

The World Economic Forum estimates that about 400 million tons of plastic waste are produced globally each year and that 98 percent of single-use plastic products are made from fossil fuels. Read More »

Weighted Blanket for Better Sleep

Weighted blankets may be a non-drug option to help ease conditions like insomnia and anxiety by allowing the body to release more melatonin (a hormone that promotes sleep) at bedtime. Read More »

Whole Foods for Dogs and Cats: Human-Grade Meals for Our Furry Best Friends

Feeding pets whole food, whether purchased or made at home, is a great way to help them stay healthy and happy. Read More »

Zinc for Colds and Flu

A study published in BMJ Open evaluated the use of zinc for the prevention or treatment of acute viral respiratory tract infections (RTI) in adults. Read More »