Welcome to the WELLNESS PAGES!
Wellness Pages Directory provides our community with wellness and spirituality resources for the upper Midwest area. Categories of Animals to Yoga are found below and on the following pages. When you contact these providers, be sure to say you saw their listing in Essential Wellness newspaper! Also see our larger expanded directories online: www.esswellness.com/wellness_directory and www.esswellness.com/connections. To be included in any or all of these: Dee LaFroth, 715.259.3047 or sales@esswellness.com
ANIMALS
Minnetonka Animal Hospital
Drs. Kaaren Howe, Leilani Hotaling, Amy Everly
952-473-1239
info@minnetonkaanimal.com
3318 Groveland School Rd.
Minnetonka, MN 55391
www.minnetonkaanimal.com
We practice an integrated approach to diagnosing, treating, and improving the lives of our animal patients. Our conscientious team uses the best of Western and Eastern medicine—nutrition, dentistry, acupuncture, behavioral counseling, chiropractic, physical therapy, surgery, Chinese and Western herbs, and preventive healthcare. AAHA accredited hospital.
Sage Lewis, Creature Teacher™
612-817-4473
Sage@DancingPorcupine.com
www.DancingPorcupine.com
Want more joy, better health and better behavior? Call Sage for your personal and pet needs! FOR PETS: Animal Communication—living, lost, deceased; Behavior Consulting, End of Life Coaching, Tellington TTouch®, Shamanic Healing. FOR PEOPLE: Life Coaching, Shamanic Healing. Sage is the author of JAVA: The True Story of a Shelter Dog Who Rescued a Woman and host of The Pet Playground Sundays at 6 (AM950).
AURA PHOTOGRAPHY
Helping You Heal Center
Annette Bruchu
651-247-9719
helpingyouheal@msn.com
Stillwater, MN. 55082
www.UnemployedAngelForHigher.com
Annette captures and teaches the essence of what it is really like in the world of a Colorstrologist in a manner that is surprising, practical, and down-to-earth. Annette is nationally known as a healer and is best known as providing her vast understanding of aura fields, color representation, as well as the Chakra System through Aura Photography. Annette teaches courses such as "Learn It, Trust It, and Live With It," "Intuitive Development," and "Live Your Life in Color."
COACHING/COUNSELING
Cheryl Hiltibran
CMH Healing Arts and CMH Consulting & Coaching, LLC
952-486-1298
Cheryl@GoingGenius.com
www.GoingGenius.com
Business, entrepreneur & life coaching, consulting, energy healing, and dream interpretation for creatively spirited individuals seeking to live from their core values and purpose. Through 20 years’ experience raising people’s consciousness, Cheryl has developed a heart-centered interactive approach that integrates body, mind, and spirit. Clients say they feel more like themselves after working with her. Contact Cheryl for a free consultant about individual, facilitated group sessions, and workshops. Connecting and reconnecting you to your soul’s intention.
Judy Steele, MTP
Life Coaching, Counseling, Healing
612-590-3193
judy.steele@earthlink.net
6311 Wayzata Blvd (SSI Bldg) #310
St Louis Park MN 55416
www.schoolforliving.org
http://holisticnetwork.org/JudySteele/
Helping you to clear stress from old traumas, old beliefs, old patterns, old fears; assisting you to accomplish the changes you choose in your life. Energy medicine (flower essences, homeopathy), energy psychology (Tapas Acupressure Technique (TAT)®, Dynamind), sound healing, and more. Master of Transpersonal Psychology. 35+ years experience; in-person and phone sessions. Alternative healing work; no health insurance. Are you ready to make some changes in your life?
The Meta Institute
952-831-6382
Meta@metainstitute.com
www.Metainstitute.com
The Meta Institute is a MN Licensed Adult Career School. Provides services and certification courses in the area of Therapeutic Life Coaching, Reiki, NLP, & Hypnosis. Our Therapeutic Coaching® Program is a 500-hour, comprehensive, hands-on certification course that will give students a multitude of tools for working with others. The course provides five certifications. New class begins Sept. 16.
DETOXIFICATION--COLON HYDROTHERAPY
Carol Edel, C.C.T
952-474-2627
caroledel@gmail.com
2409 Lyndale Ave. S.
Uptown Minneapolis, MN 55408
(Ecopolitan Raw Food Restaurant Bldg.)
DETOXIFY and CLEANSE: Colon Hydrotherapy and Ion Cleanse Foot Bath are a Dynamic Detox Duo for effectively cleansing and neutralizing toxins from your body. Reduce or eliminate: constipation, gas, bloating, poor digestion, candida-yeast, allergies, skin problems, headaches, fatigue, low energy, congestion, concentration problems, etc. NEW! Rapid inch loss+ Detoxification using Herbal Body Wrap. Lose inches and detoxify during your treatments ! Packages available upon request.
Relaxed environment. Over 30 years experience.
EDUCATION
Green River Dance for Global Somatics
651-257-8697
dance@globalsomatics.com
School: 2715 East 26th Street, Minneapolis MN 55406
Office: 10700 Lindo Trail, Lindstrom MN 55045
www.globalsomatics.com
A health resource center recognized for innovative Continuing Education, Professional Trainings, Research, Therapeutic Services and Performance. Founded in 1982 by Suzanne River, creator of the Global Somatics™ Process, GRDGS is the only Midwest somatic school providing a comprehensive curriculum in experiential anatomy, developmental movement, and embodiment of the energy field. GS Practitioner Training January 2011-October 2012. Next GS Application due 12/8/2010.
Natural Connections Learning Center (NCLC)
Tanya Welsch, MSW
952-472-2422
www.naturalconnectionslc.org
Since 1999, the nonprofit NCLC (formerly MN LINC) has provided therapeutic animal, nature, and expressive art activities for human health and wellness. Our services address the vital “natural connection” we all need internally, with others, and within our community to be whole and well. Participants find the calming and centering experiences help facilitate life balance and integration of one’s strengths and purpose. “Where nature nurtures!”™
University of Wisconsin
BS in Sustainable Management Online Degree Program
877-895-3276
www.sustain.wisconsin.edu
Take advantage of new career opportunities in the growing green economy. This nationally recognized online program, the first of its kind in the nation, is a collaboration of four University of Wisconsin campuses: UW-Parkside, UW-River Falls, UW-Stout and UW-Superior. Gain a comprehensive understanding of how natural processes, business structures, and social needs intersect. Corporations nationwide helped develop the curriculum and believe in the value it will bring to their employees and companies. In this online program, you’ll enjoy quality instruction by distinguished University of Wisconsin campus faculty, as well as comprehensive advisor support. This program is ideal as a degree-completion program and for business professionals wishing to enhance their marketability.
Wind and Water School of Feng Shui
612-823-5093
www.windwaterschool.com
Since 1998, the Wind and Water School has graduated over 300 people, some who pursued the study of Feng Shui as a new career, others as an adjunct to another career, and others purely for themselves. Learn what your space is saying about your life. Discover for yourself how your space may be supporting your goals or challenging you. Policy manual available on request.
EVENTS
Matrix Energetics®
Richard Bartlett
www.Matrixenergetics.com
Richard Bartlett, DC, ND, teaches Matrix Energetics®, a consciousness technology for insight and spiritual growth. Join Dr. Bartlett in a freewheeling, playful, and possibility-expanding journey that shatters preconceptions about the seemingly "solid" universe and how unlimited our potential to change it truly is. Taught in a humorous and open fashion, Dr. Bartlett's seminars help us gain a basic understanding of the forces that constitute every aspect of our existence. If you are ready to embrace a reality where anything goes, miracles happen and nothing is beyond your reach, then you are ready for Matrix Energetics®. Please visit our website.
FENG SHUI
Debbie Miller
Domicile Design, Inc
612-414-7181
Debbie@domicilefengshui.com
www.DomicileFengShui.com
Allied Member of ASID. Certified Member of FSIM. Greater Minneapolis/St. Paul Area. Debbie is an Intuitive Feng Shui practitioner and interior designer. With over 28 years of design experience, she can also help with staging, de-cluttering, energy clearing and rebalancing, and ghost/spirit assistance. By fusing the creativity and disciplines of both, she can help you achieve harmonious, inviting spaces that are an expression of your own unique style and enhance your well being.
FIBROMYALGIA SPECIALISTS
Healing Crucible Wellness Partners
612-805-5478
www.HealingCrucible.com
Are you suffering from fibromyalgia, lupus, MS or other autoimmune conditions? Have you tried traditional medical treatments with little or no success? Are you frustrated with the limited options available? There is a new, innovative energy healing program called Cleansing Flow™ that naturally relieves your symptoms from fibromyalgia and other chronic conditions in as little as six sessions. You don’t need to suffer anymore…contact us today!
GIFTS & SPECIALTY SHOPS
Mind Body and Spirit
Merri Weis and Joan Stokes, Co-Owners
320-203-9630
mbs@mindbodyspirit-online.com
915 West St. Germain
St. Cloud, MN 56303
www.mindbodyspirit-online.com
At Mind Body and Spirit, seekers and shoppers become pleasantly lost or creatively found amidst an eclectic mix of books, gifts, jewelry, and much more. Visit our website to sign up for email updates and learn more about upcoming classes, workshops, and practitioner sessions.
HEALING THERAPIES
Brigid’s House
Center of Peace for Body, Mind and Spirit
218-732-5347
brigidshouse@hotmail.com
500 Park Ave. So.
Park Rapids, MN 56470
www.brigidshouse.com
Services: massage, Reiki, hot stone massage, myofascial release, shamanic energywork, tarot card readings, Zone Therapy, past life regression, dream interpretation, biofeedback, yoga, hypnotherapy, classes/workshops/shamanic apprenticeship. Retail Store: Unique clothing, stones, books, music, drums, essential oils, jewelry, sarongs, gifts. Come to Brigid’s House and find yourself again. Visit our website at: www.brigidshouse.com
Creative Arts Life Healing
Advanced Hypnotherapy-Touch Energy Healing
Darlene Brooks
612-940-2093
Minneapolis, MN
www.artbydar.com
The hypnotherapy sessions and healing modalities Dar uses are the tools to support you in accessing your genuine desires. Sessions with adults and children are confidential, kind, and non-judgmental. You will be guided to your highest destiny as you commit to releasing old habits, limiting beliefs, and renewing body, mind and spirit. Dar’s sessions promote personal power, spiritual connection, and the motivation to ‘Change your Mind, Change your Life!’ Private sessions and wellness classes available for adults and children.
Healing Arts Wellcare Center
Dr. Susan Anderson
1-800-801-0922
Hudson, WI
www.thehawc.com
Welcome to a visionary approach to creating your own personal map to health and wellness. Our emphasis is on helping the body to re-establish balance by treating the underlying cause of dis-ease. Our program merges genetically correct diet, the usage of nutritional and other natural supplements, lifestyle modifications and other specifically tailored therapies towards the goal of whole health and body balance. We specifically test organs, hormones and teeth, which provide a comprehensive look at each individual and their specific needs. Dr. Su has worked magic with thousands of clients over the past 18 years. Here’s what some people say “After learning and implementing this program I can honestly say I have no memory of ever feeling this GOOD!”
OMAR
608-658-6718
www.omarstouch.com
Join Natural Healing Group! As millions of us experience higher vibration, our dreams become manifest! Changing our vibratory frequencies, we release dysfunctions in aura, body, chakras, meridians, mind, reflexes, relationships! We manifest spiritual experiences naturally when we choose. Join a small workshop group to practice the world’s best natural healing techniques, including the Breath of Unconditional Love to quickly raise vibratory frequency. Amazing things will likely happen for weeks, months, even years afterward—more energy, joy, love, freedom, intuition, enthusiasm, faster healing. Feel high naturally! Join Minneapolis workshops Sept. 18, Dec. 4, 2010. Register! Call 608.658. 6718. www.omarstouch.com
INTUITION
Questfields
Patrice Connelly
651-222-8282
Cell: 651-238-1416
questfields@visi.com
www.questfields.com
At Quest-Fields, Inc. and QuestFields' Institute we offer a variety of learning techniques and experiences to discover and work with your intuitive gifts. We empower you with clearer understanding and assistance.
MEDITATION
Institute of the Himalayan Tradition
651-645-1291
info@ihtyoga.org
1317 Summit Av.
St. Paul, MN 55105
www.ihtyoga.org
Meditation is at the core of our teachings. We envision life as a journey to fulfillment in body, mind, and spirit by using meditation. Faculty members have studied and taught meditation for 35+ years.
NATURAL FOODS
Seward Co-op Grocery & Deli
612.338.2465
2823 E Franklin Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55406
www.seward.coop
Our personal care section includes everything from soaps and lotions to bath products, cosmetics and essential oils. We also have a children's health section. Our supplement section features homeopathic remedies, flower essences, Chinese patent formulas, herbs, essential fatty acids, probiotics, vitamins, minerals, protein powders and our Seward Co-op-brand supplements. We carry selections for the vegetarian, vegan and the gluten-free shopper. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff is committed to holistic health and environmental responsibility. We’re available to answer questions, explain ingredients, or direct you to informational resources.
PSYCHIC CONSULTATIONS
Jett Sophia
612-965-9708
jett@savvypsychic.com
http://www.savvypsychic.com
Psychic Readings for clarity, support, insight, and healing.
PSYCHOTHERAPY
Safe Place Safe Passages
Providing a safe place to explore life’s challenges
Beth Ann Schumacher
651-491-3377
bethann@safeplacesafepassages.com
www.safeplacesafepassages.com
Beth Ann specializes in personal growth and empowerment, partnering and relationship development, inner conflict resolution, parenting, spirituality, life transitions, religious and spiritual reconciliation, sexuality, gender identity concerns and women’s issues. She is experienced in helping clients find the confidence needed for discovering their own inner wisdom. Beth Ann believes that a client’s needs are best attended to by recognizing that the client and therapist are both teacher and student as they develop relational mutuality within a non-judgmental therapeutic process.
QIGONG
National Qigong Association Annual Conference
Qi=mc² Qigong: Playing With Universal Energy
1-888-815-1893
info@nqa.org
www.nqa.org
The 15th Annual Conference of the National Qigong Association (NQA) will be held Aug. 20–22 at the Oak Ridge Conference Center in Chaska, MN. The event will feature over 25 workshops presented by national and international leaders in the world of Qigong and Taiji. Everyone from the mildly curious to the advanced practitioner is welcome at this unique event. For complete conference information, including full events schedule, keynote and presenter bios, please visit us on the web.
SHAMANISM/SHAMANIC HEALING
Mary Stoffel
763-444-8146
mlstoffel@innovatord.com
www.humanimal.com
The wounded spirit can feel overwhelmed by life in general and problems can seem insurmountable. Mary Stoffel works with both people and their animal companions to help restore spiritual balance and personal power. With training through the International Foundation for Shamanic Studies, she uses telepathy, energy interference patterning, essential oils and shamanic healing methods to help people and animals deal with holistic health issues. Author of The Practical Power of Shamanism: Heal Your Life, Loves and Losses.
Midwest Shamanic Gathering: Sept. 4–6, 2010
info@MidwestShamanicGathering.com
www.MidwestShamanicGathering.com
Join us at the beautiful Beaver Creek Reserve in Fall Creek, WI for the fourth annual Midwest Shamanic Gathering. This magical weekend includes profound teachings, ceremony, and fun by wisdom teachers in the North and South American, European, and Asian indigenous traditions. It is open to all who have an interest in traditional shamanic teachings. For more information please visit the website.
Sage Lewis, Creature Teacher™
612-817-4473
Sage@DancingPorcupine.com
www.DancingPorcupine.com
Want more joy, better health and better behavior? Call Sage for your personal and pet needs! FOR PETS: Animal Communication—living, lost, deceased; Behavior Consulting, End of Life Coaching, Tellington TTouch®, Shamanic Healing. FOR PEOPLE: Life Coaching, Shamanic Healing. Sage is the author of JAVA: The True Story of a Shelter Dog Who Rescued a Woman and host of The Pet Playground Sundays at 6 (AM950).
SLEEP DISORDERS
Minnesota Craniofacial Center Midway, P.A.
Roy Hakala D.D.S.
651-642-1013
info@mncranio.com
1690 University Ave. West, Suite 390
St Paul, MN 55104
www.mncranio.com
Minnesota Craniofacial Center Midway is dedicated to effective nonsurgical treatment of TMJ disorders, including treatment of snoring and sleep apnea. Most treatment is done with FDA-approved oral appliances that fit entirely inside the mouth and which replace CPAP. If you suffer from tension headaches, migraine, facial pain, jaw pain or TMJ clicking or grinding; or if you are troubled by snoring, restless sleep, chronic fatigue, or have been unsuccessful with CPAP, call us today.
STONES & CRYSTALS
ZRS Fossils and Gifts
612.824.1068
info@ZRSfossils.com
3018 Lyndale Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55408
www.ZRSfossils.com
Discover the amazing assortment of nature's finest treasures from around the world—crystals, fossils, and minerals along with related artistic carvings, spectacular one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces, beads and a wide array of metaphysical stones, books and supplies at ZRS Fossils and Gifts—located just south of the Lyndale-Lake intersection in eclectic Uptown Minneapolis.
THE ZRS Studio-Lab is now open! Classes offered include: Metaphysical Uses of Stones and Crystals/Chakra Series, Lapidary Skills, Silver/Goldsmithing, Wire-wrapping and more! Collect your own crystals, minerals, and fossils through scheduled ZRS Guided Field Trips! Contact ZRS for information.
TMJ DISORDERS
Minnesota Craniofacial Center Midway, P.A.
Roy Hakala D.D.S.
651-642-1013
info@mncranio.com
1690 University Ave. W., Suite 390
St Paul, MN 55104
www.mncranio.com
Minnesota Craniofacial Center Midway is dedicated to effective nonsurgical treatment of TMJ disorders, including treatment of snoring and sleep apnea. Most treatment is done with FDA-approved oral appliances that fit entirely inside the mouth and which replace CPAP. If you suffer from tension headaches, migraine, facial pain, jaw pain or TMJ clicking or grinding; or if you are troubled by snoring, restless sleep, chronic fatigue, or have been unsuccessful with CPAP, call us today.
YOGA
Devanadi Yoga
Tanya Boigenzahn Sowards, Owner/Director
612-926-8250
info@devanadiyoga.com
2822 W. 43rd St.
Minneapolis, MN 55410
www.devanadiyoga.com
Devanadi Yoga Studio, located in the Linden Hills area of Minneapolis, offers a variety of public yoga classes for all levels, yoga teacher training, workshops, and wellness therapies including Thai Yoga Bodywork, Reiki, Ayurveda and Integrative Yoga Therapy. Our aim is to serve our local community, as well as operate with ethical, sustainable, and green business practices.
Institute of the Himalayan Tradition
651-645-1291
info@ihtyoga.org
1317 Summit Av.
St. Paul, MN 55105
www.ihtyoga.org
Hatha yoga, meditation, teacher certification, wellness, spirituality, retreats, spiritual consultations, residential programs. Over 20 hours classes per week. Begun by Swami Rama of the Himalayas; his disciples guiding IHT have been teaching over 35+ years.
Yoga Prairie
Karen Soroko, E-RYT
952-944-6096
karen@yogaprairie.com
8783 Columbine Rd.
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
www.yogaprairie.com
Yoga Teacher Training, 200-hour, licensed career school (programs start in July & April). Daily yoga classes, varied styles and teachers. We also have workshops, advanced yoga training, Qi Gong, beginner’s classes and a great community atmosphere. Massage, Reiki & RCT. Breathe, relax & smile.