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Innerpeace Natural Healthcare
32A Uno Circle
Joliet, IL 60435
(815)773-2373
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| Recipe of the Month |
| Pumpkin Ginger Muffins
(makes 12 muffins)
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1. Preheat oven to 440 degrees. In a small bowl whisk the egg with sugar, oil, and milk. Break up any lumps of brown sugar by pressing against the side of the bowl. Stir in pumpkin and raisins.
2. In a large bowl stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, and cinnamon. Make a well in the center of the bowl and pour in pumpkin mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon for 15-20 strokes, or just until no specks of flour remain. Be sure not to over mix. Spoon into muffin cups and bake in the center of the oven for 20-25 minutes. Insert a toothpick in the center to make sure they are done.
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| Get to Know the Staff
of Innerpeace Natural Healthcare
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November 2007 |
Chiropractor - Dr. Sandee
Dr. Sandee came to Innerpeace through a friend of Cheryl and Jenine. She was looking online,
e-mailing clinics that specialized in alternative therapies. She wrote the owner of a small practice called the Verve in LaGrange, IL owned Tammi Janel. Tammi forwarded Dr. Sandee's information to Cheryl and Jenine. Innerpeace had entertained the idea of adding a chiropractor and met with Sandee. After that spring morning all three decided that Sandee would make a perfect addition to Innerpeace. It was a match made in Heaven!
Sandee's Favorite...Color - Lime Green
Food - any Italian Dish
Past Time - sitting out on the deck
on a cool day reading or journaling
Book - "Who Moved My Cheese?"
Song - "Likes too many to pick"
Movie - Legends of the Fall
Vacation Spot - California
Least Favorite...Passed Time - Grocery shopping
Food - Anything with mayo, mustard
and ranch
Sandee's weekends are best spent by walking the lakefront downtown Chicago. One thing she would like people to know about her is that she sings and loves music.
Sandee is most proud of her beautiful children and her degree as a chiropractor. Her passion in life is being able to help others. Her goal is to be able to own a vacation home on the ocean front in California.
Sandee has lived on the Northside of Chicago, Iowa, Worth, and Oak Lawn IL. She lives her life by the sayings of her mother-- "Somehow the things she said to me all my life are really true."
Sandee would like everyone to know about Chiropractic that the sooner in life you start getting adjustments the less chance you will end up with all those "aches and pains" in adulthood.
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Chiropractor - Dr. Michlene
Michlene came to work at Innerpeace by being introduced to Cheryl and Jenine by Dr. Sandee. Michlene and Sandee attended Palmer College of Chiropractic at the same time and were in quite a few classes together. They connected a few years later, which happened to be the time Innerpeace was looking to expand.
Michlene's Favorite...Food - Mexican and Middle Eastern
Book - Currently anything written
by Stuart Wood
Vacation Spot - Anywhere on a
cruise
Michlene decided to become a chiropractor after suffering from headaches since childhood. When she was 19 years old she was introduced to chiropractic, which finally relieved her from her chronic headaches.
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Support staff - Bridget
Bridget came to Innerpeace through a previous desire to come back together with Cheryl. Bridget and Cheryl worked together for many years at the Joliet Montessori School. They kept in touch after parting ways only to find each other again. She decided to work at Innerpeace because she believes in the natural treatments all the employees have to offer, and she enjoys helping others.
Bridget's Favorite...Color - Pink
Food - Crab legs, lobster, sushi
Passed Time - Working out, going to
flea markets, and when possible
sitting by the ocean on the beach
Book - "The Secret"
Movie - "Something About Mary"
Song - "A Moment Like This" by Kelly
Clarkson
Vacation Spot - Mexico
Least Favorite...Passed Time - Cooking
Food - Chocolate
Bridget's weekends are best spent by being with her family. Her best kept secret is that she was a hair model and was on a cover of a magazine.
Bridget is most proud of her daughter and how she has grown up to be such an amazing young lady. She is most passionate about being able to travel the world. Her goal is to be able to lead a happy and fulfilling life.
Bridget has lived in Florida when she attended art school. If she could change the world she would help the homeless and guarantee the seniors medical care. She lives her life by treating others as how she would like them to treat her.
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| Acupuncturist/Herbalist -
Nick came to work at Innerpeace through destiny and prayer. He called Innerpeace one afternoon looking for space to rent. Cheryl and Nick met and were both equally impressed with each other's natural healing beliefs.
Nick's Favorite...Color - Purple
Food - Thai
Passed Time - Hiking
Book - "One Hundred Years of Solitude"
Movie - "American Beauty"
Song - "Some Kind of Blue" by Miles
Davis
Vacation Spot - Belize, Ambergris Caye
Least Favorite... Passed Time - Rubbing his belly and
patting his head at the same time
Food - Bananas
Nick's weekends are best spent by video therapy and walks with his family. He enjoys the study of mythology and African storytelling.
Nick is most proud of his daughters. His passion is helping people with what he believes is the most interesting medicine in the world.
Nick has lived in Chicago, Springfield, Seattle and San Diego. He lives his life by trying to stay in the present to fully experience every moment of that this beautiful life has to offer to the fullest.
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| Massage Therapist - Cynthia
Cynthia was invited to be a part of Innerpeace by Cheryl. Cynthia and Cheryl attended massage school together, and thru that they became friends and stayed in contact after school. Cheryl invited Cynthia to be a massage therapist at Innerpeace because Cheryl knew how Cynthia massaged and felt that she would be a great fit.
Cynthia's Favorite...Color - Burgundy
Food - Mexican
Passed Time - Hanging out with
family and friends
Book - "Your Best Life Now" by Joel
Osteen
Movie - West Side Story
Song - Cats in the Cradle by Cat
Stevens
Vacation Spot - Hawaii
Least Favorite...Passed Time - Cleaning
Cynthia's weekends are best spent by spending time with her family and friends. Cynthia became a massage therapist because she likes giving and helping others feel better. She says "its hard work, but it is very gratifying when you help someone feel better".
Cynthia is most proud of her family. She lives her life by love, honesty and doing to others as you would have done to you.
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| Massage Therapist - Cheryl
Cheryl iis inspiration at Innerpeace because it creates a peaceful, healing environment. She enjoys working with her daughter. She wants to give to others everyday - whether it be a smile, a meal, pain relief, or a place of comfort.
Cheryl's Favorite...Color - Aqua-marine blue
Food - Chicken Alfredo
Passed Time - Laying in the sun on a
beach
Book - "The Secret" Movie - "Somewhere in Time and
Vanilla Sky"
Song - "If Everyone Cared" by Nickelback
Vacation Spot - Paradise Village
Nueva Vallerta, Mexico
Least Favorite...Passed Time - Grocery Shopping
Food - Fresh peas
Cheryl's weekends are best spent by being outside. She has always shared her life being around dogs. She is most proud of her children, home and business (in that order).
Cheryl was helped by massage therapy before it was an "ok" natural healing treatment and wanted to pass that on to others. Before Innerpeace she ran several businesses including a credit bureau, school and rehab center.
Cheryl's passion is her continuing education. "There are so many techniques to learn to be able to help different afflictions." She lives her life by practicing the "Secret."
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Massage Therapist - Jenine
Jenine said she is blessed to have such a beautiful practice with such a wonderful staff to work with everyday.
Jenine's Favorite...Color - Pink or green
Food - Mexican
Passed Time - Biking or hiking
Book - "Alice in Wonderland"
Movie - There's a lot but all time
favorite is Disney's "Aladdin"
Song - "Blue Diamonds" by Rusted Root
Vacation Spot - Colorado
Least Favorite...Passed Time - Doing laundry
Food - Lima beans
Jenine's weekends are best spent by being outdoors or cooking. One thing many people don't know about her is that she loves studying science.
Jenine's passion in life is her career as a massage therapist. She enjoys learning everything there is in the massage/bodywork field. She is most proud of how Innerpeace has grown and how it continues to grow.
If Jenine could do one thing she would travel the world. She would like to go to Ireland, Australia, the Greek Islands, Fiji and the list goes on. She lives her life by intuition, ambition and spontaneity.
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Massage Therapist -Shawn Marie
Shawn is the proud mother of 6 year old triplets. Her favorite passed time and weekends are best spent playing with her children or reading. She became a massage therapist because she enjoys helping people. Shawn would like everyone to include massage and proper nutrition in their wellness plans. She feels it can be a great preventative measure for muscular issues in daily life. If Shawn could change the world she would teach people how to be more aware of their body and nutrition.
Shawn's Favorites:
Color - Green
Food - Any pasta dish
Movie - August Rush
Vacation Spot - the Beach
Massage Therapist- Carmela
Carmela was brought to Innerpeace Natural Healthcare by good karma. She says that "the right opportunity at the right time presented itself...". Carmela lives her life by Buddhist values of compassion and infinite possibilities. Her weekends are best spent by participating in activites as a youth leader in her Buddhist community organization. If Carmela could change the world she would make sure there were plenty of art supplies, time to play, organic food, good schools. and affordable healthcare for all people. Her goal in life is to fully utilize her talents, to get another degree and to live long enought to see the Cubs win the World Series!
Carmela's Favorites:
Color - Pesto green
Food - Authentic Indian anything
Book - Walden By: Henry David Thoreau
Movie - Into the Wild
Song - Across the Universe By: The Beatles
Passed Time - Playing Candyland and dump trucks with her niece and nephew
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