Natural Awakenings Twin Cities January 2022

calendar of events
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5
How To Accelerate Your Healing – 6:15-7pm.
Learn the steps to take to get better quicker, stay
healthy longer and save money! Free. MetroEast
Natural Healing Center, 6993 35th St N, #2, Oakdale.
RSVP at 651-771-1703. NutritionChiropractic.com/
events. See ad, page 3.
WEDNESDAYS, JANUARY 5 & 12
Virtually Wild Yoga! Minnesota Lodge by the
Fireplace – 7:45-8:45am. Join the Minnesota Zoo
from the comfort of your own home for virtual
yoga. The instructor will be teaching live virtual
yoga classes from around the zoo. $6/event. Online.
MNZoo.org/virtual-yoga.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 6
Vinyl Revival: Album Encounters – 7-8:30pm.
Join us for a discussion of David Bowie’s “Berlin
Trilogy”- a trio of albums that not only changed
the trajectory of Bowie’s career but popular music
across the globe. It’ll be a virtual festival of sound
and vision that you can join by either tapping your
toe or sharing in the discussion. Free. Online. HCLib.
BiblioCommons.com/events.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 8
What if Nourishment Works? – 1-4pm. Join
herbalist Linda Conroy, MSS, MLSP to learn about
our body’s incredible regenerative mechanisms
and approaches to supporting them. Understanding
the flow of the body gives us an opportunity
to incorporate herbs, food and health practices
that are nourishing, effective, fun and most importantly,
regenerative for ourselves AND the
earth. $60. Online. MidwestWomensHerbal.com/
inourownhands-2022.
MONDAY, JANUARY 10
Muscle Test Your Family – 6:15-7pm. Understand
the basics of muscle testing and learn how you
can test your family at home. *MUST BRING A
TESTING PARTNER* Free. RSVP 651-771-1703.
MetroEast Natural Healing Center, 6993 35th St
N #2, Oakdale. NutritionChiropractic.com. See
ad, page 3.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 11
Virtual Class: Eat More Plants - Vegan Alfredo –
5:30-6:30pm. Chef Jess inspires a more sustainable
diet with creative recipes with this ultra-creamy and
comforting vegan alfredo pasta. This version includes
butternut squash, mushrooms, kale and toasted pine
nuts, but it is easy to swap out with your favorite veggies.
Free. Online. MSMarket.coop/event.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12
Your Keto Journey – 6:15-7pm. This class is an introduction
to the Keto diet so you can transform your
health and feel your absolute best! Free. MetroEast
Natural Healing Center, 6993 35th St N, #2, Oakdale.
RSVP at 651-771-1703. NutritionChiropractic.com/
events. See ad, page 3.
WEDNESDAYS,
JANUARY 12–FEBRUARY 16
Diamond Dowsing Basic Webinar – 7-8:30pm.
When the energy level of your home is too weak,
the Law of Attraction cannot work fully. Once your
home is dowsed, you sleep better, money flows easier,
romance is better, you are so much more focused and
your healing level improves. Discover the principles
of Dowsing to raise the energy of your home. $298.
Online. AnnetteRugolo.com/calendar.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 13
Criminal Expungement Information Session –
1:30-2:30pm. Expungement is the process of going
to court to ask a judge to seal a court record. People
request an expungement when they have been denied
a job, housing, or a professional license because of
a criminal incident that shows up on a background
check. Attend this virtual information session to learn
more about the expungement process and have general
questions answered by attorneys. Free. Online. HCLib.
BiblioCommons.com/events.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 15
Winter Market – 9am-4pm. Find nourishment
for the body, mind and soul all in one place. Shop
the market, featuring more than 50 local artisans;
dine in the cafe; and enjoy the great outdoors with
snowshoeing, hiking and cross-country skiing. $15
non-members. Arb. 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska.
UMN.edu/content/arboretum-calendar-0.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 16
Full Wolf Moon Snowshoe Hike – 5-8pm. Snowshoe
under January’s Full Wolf Moon. Explore a
snowshoe trail lit with tea lights, then warm up
with a cup of hot cocoa around a bonfire. Snowshoe
rental is available for $7/hour. $20 non-members.
Arb. 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska. UMN.edu/
content/arboretum-calendar-0.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18 AND
THURSDAY, JANUARY 20
iPhone Photo Editing Made Easy – 6:30-
9pm. Shooting photos is the beginning of great
photography, but if you want your photos to
look their best, you’ll also have to edit them! In
this beginner-level, two-part class you’ll learn
how to edit your photos using the amazingly
capable (and totally free) app Snapseed. $70
non-members. Arb. Online. UMN.edu/content/
arboretum-calendar-0.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19
Crisis Line 988: How, What and How – 1-2pm.
Emily Yang, Mn Dept of Health Suicide Prevention
Coordinator will present how the nationwide mental
health crisis line was created, roll out and how you may
be involved as a user of this new service to be rolled out
in summer 2022. $5. Online. MNWITW.org/Events-1.
Healthy Habits – 6:15-7pm. Has the last year left you
with a few fewer good habits? Join us to learn three
simple, effective habit changes to improve your wellbeing,
and help you reach your health goals. BONUS:
you will learn about a new tool designed to help keep
you on track. Free. MetroEast Natural Healing Center,
6993 35th St N, #2, Oakdale. RSVP at 651-771-1703.
NutritionChiropractic.com/events. See ad, page 3.
WEDNESDAYS,
JANUARY 19 – FEBRUARY 23
Virtually Wild Yoga! Gibbons on the Tropics Trail
– 7:45-8:45am. Join the Minnesota Zoo from the comfort
of your own home for virtual yoga. The instructor
will be teaching live virtual yoga classes from around
the zoo. $6/event. Online. MNZoo.org/virtual-yoga.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 20
Virtual Class: Ugandan Vegan Cooking - Traditional
Groundnut Sauce – 5:30–7pm. Join Henry
Kisitu of Jajja Wellness and learn to make a delicious
groundnut sauce, a staple in Uganda, that is
full of nutrients and plant protein. It’s perfect to eat
over a bed of rice or with sweet potatoes, plantains,
or greens. Free. Online. MSMarket.coop/event.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 22
Queer Voices Writing Circles – 10am-12pm. Come
with your writing tools and something yummy to
drink or eat. We’ll spend two hours grounding in the
archive, responding to writing prompts, and sharing
back in community. Free. Online. HCLib.BiblioCommons.com/events.
The Power of Oracles – 1-4pm. In this class, we will
explore different oracular tools for personal use, such
as reading tea leaves, Tarot, bones, and working with
a pendulum. Prepare a pot of tea using loose leaves,
get out your favorite teacup and saucer, bring your
cards, and any other oracular tool you may have, and
join us for an afternoon of deep fun and profound
messages. ​$60. Online. MidwestWomensHerbal.com/
inourownhands-2022.
MONDAY, JANUARY 24
How To Accelerate Your Healing – 6:15-7pm. Learn
the steps to take to get better quicker, stay healthy longer
and save money! Free. MetroEast Natural Healing
Center, 6993 35th St N, #2, Oakdale. RSVP at 651-771-
1703. NutritionChiropractic.com/events. See ad, page 3.
MONDAYS, JANUARY 24, 31 &
FEBRUARY 7
Journey to the Enchanted Mountains – 6:15-7pm.
24 Enlightened Mountains exist on Earth, and each of
them hold a light frequency which anchors a Universal
Principle for the planet. Annette Rugolo and Nea Clare
lead participants to discover the magic and mysteries
of these Mountains. There will be channeled messages,
energetic transmissions and activations, and
gifts along the way. $298/journey or $998 for all four.
Social.Annetterugolo.com/Mountains2022
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26
Virtual Class – Budget Shopping in the New Year –
5:30–6:30pm. Start your new year off right by learning
how to shop for delicious local, healthful foods without
breaking the bank. Join us for a mini virtual tour of the
co-op, learn tips to minimize waste, maximize savings
in your meal planning and shopping, and gain insight
into saving with coupons, deals and membership at the
co-op. Free. Online. MSMarket.coop/event.
SATURDAYS, JANUARY 29
Grant Writing for Artists – 1-3:30pm. Learn to
understand and prepare strong grant applications.
Collaborator: Springboard for the Arts. Funded by
Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Free.
Online. HCLib.BiblioCommons.com/events.
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