About
A magazine devoted to the local natural wellness culture.
Welcome to the website for Natural Communities magazine. Click here to view the pages of a magazine online.
Natural Communities is a free publication available in Winona, Rochester, The Twin Cities, Eau Claire, La Crosse, and surrounding cities.
Where can you find Natural Communities magazine? You can see a complete list on our Drop Points page.
As more and more people are seeking natural health, Natural Communities will be an indispensable personal resource for people on the path to a healthy, natural lifestyle, bringing positive solutions to life’s challenges. In addition to the global and national content included in each issue, NC magazine contains local content highly relevant to the communities it serves.
One of our primary goals is to be an effective networking tool for natural wellness related businesses and organizations. We want to make it easier for producers and consumers to find each other, plain and simple!
A website devoted to the natural wellness culture
Our website has lots of information about bettering your lifestyle naturally. Articles are posted almost every day which you can find on the home page towards the bottom. Also, check out our Wellness Directory where you can find practitioners that are dedicated to helping you and our planet achieve wellness
Cant find something on the site? Try the “Search” button at the top of the page.
Thanks for your interest in Natural Communities. Feel free to contact us with any questions or comments you might have.
Jeff Strand
Publisher/Editor
608-687-9004
Our Mission
Natural Communities provides valid and well researched information and inspiration to support your quest for a healthy lifestyle physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Our mission is to be a resource for both those who provide and consume natural wellness services and information. In doing so, Natural Communities will help to unify the various elements of the local natural wellness culture into one thriving community.
Back Issues
of Natural Communities are $5.00 each.
Support
I want to thank all the advertisers for supporting Natural Communities. More and more good folks are advertising with us not only to get their name out to the public but to support our mission. This is good, but know that we still need your help and support to keep bringing you this quality magazine. You can support us by magazine advertising, online advertising, subscriptions, and donations. Help support our communities by supporting Natural Communities.
Advertising in Natural Communities Magazine
For advertising rates and details please click (here) then click on Advertising Kit.
Photographs and graphics should be sent to us in .eps, .tif, or .pdf format at 300dpi (high resolution). Camera ready ads must be sized to the correct dimensions.
Ad Deadlines: All ads and changes to ads must be received at least 1 1/2 months prior to issue the ad is to be placed in. Following are the months for the 6 issues. The Oct/Nov hits the stands October 1st, the Dec/Jan issue on December 1st, and so on…
Oct/Nov
Dec/Jan
Feb/Mar
Apr/May
Jun/Jul
Aug/Sept
Marketing tips: The key to successful advertising is repetition.
People rarely call or come in after seeing an ad somewhere only one or two times. Studies show that people rarely act on an ad until they see it more than seven times. What advertising does do is name recognition. It gets your name out into the public. When people see your name enough times, it will eventually stick in their brains. The more they see your name the better chance of them remembering you when they are in need of your product or service. Marketing studies show that repetition is the key to successful advertising. That’s why we always try to make our customers aware that it’s much better to buy several small ads instead of one big ad. Click here for more advertising tips.
Advertising in our online Wellness Directory
Help us grow our online Wellness Directory and your business exposure. Click (here) for online ad rates and information. Click (here) for the Wellness Directory. Come onboard with us today!
What people are saying about Natural Communities
“Natural Communities shows us the way back to a well balanced lifestyle in easy, honest, effective ways that we can all use right away. I’m proud to be a contributor to this beautiful magazine!”
-Paul Chek, Holistic Health Practitioner, Founder, C.H.E.K Institute, Founder, P~P~S Success Mastery Program
“Natural Communities is an important, positive force in our evolving world”
-Jill Spiegel, Author and award winning speaker appearing on hundreds of TV shows including The Oprah Winfrey Show, Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, and The Today Show.
“I can’t believe they’re free - they look incredible. Well done!”
-Scott Gray-Burlingame Art & Design
“I personally think Natural Communities should be in every waiting room”
-Dr. Drew Kaminski, a chiropractor passionate in learning, teaching and role modeling wellness.
“The staff of Natural Communities is to be greatly applauded for their excellent journal. It is a privilege to write a column for such a high quality journal.”
-Dr. Gregory W. Peterson, DC, DABCI, FIAMA, CCST
“As a Life Healing Coach, LHC, I often read alternative health magazines to network and stay informed. Without reservations, Natural Communities is by far the finest magazine of its kind. Artistically pleasing to the eye, a very ‘user friendly’ layout, and enriched with articles from well respected experts. A refreshing and hopeful magazine-Stay on Course!”
-Daniel Hegerich,LHC, Absolute Health and Healing
“I love the written word. In this time of sound bites and emails it is nice to find good reads in books and in magazines. I am fortunate to be a writer for a magazine that goes well with a good cup of tea or in a hot bath — that magazine of course is Natural Communities. I appreciate most the commitment this magazine and its editors have to create community through the written word. And for me it is an intention that is working — bringing people in the community together through their articles and advertisements. The magazine also offers beautiful photographs, so that the eye is always pleased as it roams about the pages, landing on great quotes, articles and resources. Bravo!”
-Julie Tallard Johnson, spiritual teacher, creative writing consultant, and award winning author
“An informative magazine that is a delightful treat to the eye as well as the brain. If every community had access to such a resource, the world would be a much happier and healthier place!”
-Penny Crozier, C.H.E.K Institute
“Your magazine is exceptional. High class. Great articles. Beautiful photographs. Excellent layout. Good feel. It’s got everything to make it a first class magazine. Congratulations.”
-Tine Thevenin, Author-Speaker
“Our customers love your magazine! They always look forward to the next issue. Keep up the good work.”
-Kathy, The Old Elbow School Shop
“Natural Communities Magazine, with its timely articles and beautiful full color pictures is a wonderful way to connect people in our area to the land, to their food and to each other. I look forward to seeing the magazine grow in the coming years. As it does, I predict that it will create a ripple effect of health and wellness that extends beyond our area and into our families and communities across the country.”
-Audrey Alfson, Holistic Health Counselor
“Your magazine is wonderful. Thank you for providing such good information in such a beautiful format.”
-Cathy Estenson, Certified Traditional Naturopath, Intrinsic Coach™
“Thank you for your OUTSTANDING magazine! The photos are stunning, the articles contain leading edge information that so needs to get out there, and the general vibe and energetic of the publication is so light filled and positive. Natural Communities is by far my favorite local zine and I look forward to each new issue.”
-Kristin Schroeder
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Don’t forget to check out our Wellness Store.
