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Inspirational Resources
Brigid’s House
www.brigidshouse.com/
Brigid’s house is a center of peace for body, mind, and spirit in Park Rapids, Minnesota. They provide a variety of alternative healing options, including Reiki, massage therapy and more.The Chopra Center
www.chopra.com
Official website of Deepak Chopra. Daily inspiration, herbal wisdom, and a question and answer forum that you can sign up to access.Harmony For LifeTM
Uptown Office Park
3249 Hennepin Avenue South, Ste. 255
Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-825-4898
877-825- 4898
www.HarmonyForLife.com
Harmony For LifeTM wellness center offers holistic and integrative telephone and in-person coaching, consulting, counseling, holistic healing & bodywork that support and promote the harmonious self-empowerment, health, and well-being of people and businesses worldwide.
Mari Tankenoff, MA, LP, LCP, CC: Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Life Coach, & Life Consultant
Scott Berger, CC: Certified Life Coach, Life Consultant, Holistic Healer & Massage Therapist/BodyworkerHelp Horizons
www.helphorizons.com
HelpHorizons is a supportive environment in which to learn more about successfully meeting Life’s challenges.InnerSelf
www.innerself.com
Dedicated to rediscovering wisdom, peace, joy and harmony within ourselves.Life Challenges
www.lifechallenges.org
This website offers a supportive approach for living creatively with Life’s challenges.Living Life Fully
www.livinglifefully.com/quotationsignup.htm
These Inspirational message will arrive in your e-mail inbox every Monday-Friday.PlanetSARK
www.planetsark.com
This site supports your creative dreams.School of the Seasons
http://schooloftheseasons.com
The School of the Seasons is open to anyone who is weary of the frantic pace of modern life, who wants to slow down, connect with the natural world, and live a life filled with heart and meaning.OfSpirit
www.ofspirit.com
This is a holistic, spiritual and self-improvement resource for education, entertainment and empowerment. Visit OfSpirit for healing body, mind, and spirit.Meditation Station
www.meditationsociety.com
You will find a lot of good information about meditation here and many meditations to try.The WorldWide Meditation Center
www.meditationcenter.com
This is a user-friendly site that provides clear, straight-forward meditation instruction.About Religion & Spirituality
http://about.com/religion
From this overview site, you can choose to explore many different spiritual paths.Beliefnet
www.beliefnet.com
A comprehensive website that embraces a wide range of spiritual beliefs.Prayer Line
www.belief.netResources For Ecumenical Spirituality
www.laycontemplative.org/...
RES is a non-profit corporation establish to foster mutual understanding among religions faith through shared spiritual practical and dialogue.Whispers of Spirit publication
http://www.whispersofspirit.com
Whispers of Spirit is a free quarterly publication intended to inspire and enlighten, through articles on spirituality, holistic health, personal growth, as well as online information and support, events (annual Expo in October in Minneapolis), and more.
Comic Relief
Comedy Cures
www.comedycures.org
Comedy Cures is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to bring joy, laughter and therapeutic humor programs to kids and grown-ups living with illness, depression, trauma and disabilities. Their goal is to provide people living with illness the opportunity to integrate joy and laughter into each day.The Comfort Queen
www.comfortqueen.com
Created by author Jennifer Louden, this website is for and about women looking to restore and recharge their lives. The site offers message boards, greeting cards, an organizer, newsletter and fresh comforting content every week.The Humor Collection
www.thehumorcollection.org
This site provides humor resources to health care services, community programs, and individuals who enjoy a good laugh or chuckle.The Humor Project
www.humorporject.com
According to their site, “The Humor Project, Inc. is the first organization in the world to focus full-time on the positive power of humor. Our mission is to make a difference by being a unique, pioneering, and cutting-edge organization that touches the lives of individuals, organizations, and nations.”Living Life Fully
www.livinglifefully.com/quotationsignup.htm
These Inspirational messages that arrive in your e-mail inbox every Monday-Friday.Upbeat
www.upbeat.net
Stop by for positive, optimistic, and inspiring news for all ages.
For Caregivers
Family Institute for Creative Well-Being
2131 Fairview Avenue North
Roseville MN 55113
Diane Hovey
diane@familyinstitute-cwb.org
www.familyinstitute-cwb.org
We provide therapeutic arts programming and counseling for families managing life-transforming health challenges, such as chronic illness or disability.FamilyCaregiver Alliance
www.caregiver.org
This site provides information, education, services and more to families caring for loved ones with chronic health conditions.FamilyCare America
www.familycareamerica.com
A resource to improve the lives of caregivers of the elderly, disabled and chronically ill.Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly
www.littlebrothers.org/twincities/
Volunteers visit with elders in their homes for one hour to provide emotional support and problem-solving assistanceNational Alliance for Caregiving
www.caregiving.org
Dedicated to providing support to family caregivers and the professionals who help them and to increase public awareness of issues facing family caregivers.National Family Caregivers Association
www.nfcacares.org
This organization provides education, support and advocacy related to family care giving.Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI)
http://rci.gsw.edu/
RCI promotes the mental health and well-being of individuals, families, and professional caregivers.Well Spouse Foundation
www.wellspouse.org
This organization gives support to wives, husbands and partners of individuals with chronic illness and/or disabilities.
Balancing Energy
About Holistic Healing-Chakras
http://healing.about.com/cs/chakras/a/learnchakras.htm
An introduction to chakras. This is the section of the About Holistic Healing site that relates to the chakras.Carolyn Myss, PhD
www.myss.com/chakras.asp
In this section of her website, Carolyn Myss offers a concise exploratory journey through the seven power centers in your body-the chakras.ChakraCompany
www.chakracompany.com
Visit this site for information about the seven chakra centers and to help people reach their optimum potential.Nature's Healing Room
7095 168th Street West
Rosemount MN 55068
952-807-2551
jill@natureshealingroom.com
Description: Nature's Healing Room provides clients with a transpersonal approach to finding answers within yourself.
Fitness/Health Clubs
Ergonomicare
7800 Metro Parkway - STE 300
Bloomington MN 55425
Phone: 952/895-9859
Fax: 952/895-6078
www.ergonomicare.com
mhank@eucentra.com
Description: Individual ergonomics consultation for people with muscular pain that may be work-related or interferes with work activity.The Marsh Health Clubs/Spas
www.themarsh.com
Fitness, physical therapy, spa, land and water classes, massage, nutrition and personal training.Lifetime Fitness
www.lifetimefitness.comSurvivors' Training
2324 University Avenue West, Suite 120H
St Paul MN 55114
http://www.survivorstraining.org
wendy@survivorstraining.org
a non-profit organization promoting physical activity for breast cancer survivors and providing training to fitness professional who wish to work with cancer survivors.
Healthy Food/Nutrition
Healthy Foods & Healthy Ways
Maplewood Mall 651-704-9745
Offer seniors a 10% discount (65+)LifeStyle Options
6909 Sheridan Ave. S.
Minneapolis MN 55423
Phone: 612-866-1056
Fax: 612-866-1377
URL: http://my.sunrider.com/lifestyleoptions
Email: gloria@gotolifestyleoptions.com
Description: We provide personal wellness programs for people with the use of Sunrider whole food herbal nutritionals. This product line follow a unique Philosophy of Regeneration which says if you feed the body the right combination of whole foods, the body can take cae of itself. The products are grown without use of herbicides and pesticides. They have no preservatives, artifical coloring, no wheat, corn or dairy. No animal products or animal testing.Mastels
www.mnwelldir.org/directory/mastels.htmNutritional Weight & Wellness
www.weightandwellness.com
Provides nutritional counseling and education, plus emotional support and direction in a caring environment.
St. Paul Office
708 South Cleveland Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55116
Phone: 651-699-3438
Fax: 651-695-0191
888-805-8954
email@weightandwellness.comSt. Paul Hours:
9:00-6:00 Monday – Friday
10:00-4:00 SaturdayWayzata Office
15600 Wayzata Blvd., Suite209
Wayzata, MN 55391
Phone: 952-345-0766
Fax: 952-476-7314
mtka@weightandwellness.com
Wayzata Hours:
9:00-6:00 Monday – Friday
Closed SaturdaysEat Grub
www.eatgrub.org
Emphasizes healthy, local, sustainable food for all, as well as community-building dinners. Developed from the book GRUB: Ideas for an Urban Organic Kitchen.Food News
www.foodnews.org
Wallet size shopper’s guide to pesticide levels in produce put together by Environmental Working Group (www.ewg.org), a not-for-profit environmental research organization.
French Meadow Bakery & Café
www.frenchmeadow.com
Healthy food
GNC-General Nutrition Centers
www.gnc.com
A company devoted to helping its customers improve their quality of life with health and nutritional products.Healthy Foods & Healthy Ways
Maplewood Mall 651-704-9745
Offer seniors a 10% discount (65+)Mad Woman Foods
www.madwomanfoods.com
Gluten-free food convenient to take along for lunch or eat on the go, tastes great, and is nutritious and low in carbohydrates. We began to develop our own recipes and unique methods of creating gluten-free gourmet fare with superb flavor and superior nutrition.
National Organic Program
www.ams.usda.org/nop
National Organic Program website produced by the government with a link to organic food labeling guidelines. www.ams.usda.gov/nop/Consumers/brochure.html
FOOD CO-OPS
Eastside Food
www.eastsidefood.coop
Located in Northeast Minneapolis.Just Food
www.justfood.coop
Just Food is located in Northfield, MN. They supply high quality food and other household items to support healthful living, with an emphasis on local, organic, sustainable production to the greatest extent possible.Lakewinds
www.lakewinds.com
Locations in Minnetonka, Anoka, and Chanhassen.Linden Hills
www.lindenhills.coop
Located in Minneapolis.Linden Hills Natural Home, located across the street from the co-op in a turn-of-the-century house, specializes in sustainable household goods, cleaning products, earth-friendly items for kitchen, bed and bath, organic garden supplies, non-chemical paints, organic clothing, natural pet food and accessories, and Fair Trade and local gifts.Mississippi Market
www.msmarket.coop
Mississippi Market has two locations in St. Paul, which present shoppers with delicious high-quality local and artisan foods and a wide array of natural health and body care products.Midwest Natural Food
www.mwnaturalfoods.coop
Midwest Natural Food Co-ops offer the best selection of fresh, organic and natural foods in all departments.River Market
www.rivermarket.coop
Located in Stillwater, MN.Seward
www.seward.coop
Located at 2111 E Franklin Ave. in Minneapolis.St Peter Foods
www.stpeterfood.coop
Located in St. Peter, MNValley Natural Food
www.valleynaturalfood.coop
Located in Burnsville, MN.The Wedge
www.wedge.coop
The Wedge Co-Op, located in Minneapolis had the distinction of being the first certified organic grocery store, and several of its departments are the first to be certified in the country.Whole Foods
www.wholefoodsmarket.com
Whole Foods Market’s goal is to sell the highest quality products that also offer high value for our customers. High value is a product of high quality at a competitive price.
