”It is crucial to understand and to gain the conviction that the laws of cause and effect govern the universe and all beings.” — The Dalai Lama Sat, Feb 1: Part I: The Wheel Of Life Overview Sat, March 7: Part II: The Twelve Links That Keep the Wheel Turning Sat, Apr 4: Part III: The Core of the Matter: Ignorance and W…

We are pleased to announce a new Wednesday night series for both those curious about or new to the Buddhist path, as well as those who wish to strengthen their understanding of the foundational teachings of Buddhism. Each class will begin with meditation, followed by a talk on a specific topic and a discussion period.…

Dear Heartwood Community, We send you warm greetings from all of us at Heartwood as we enter the holiday season. This past year has been one filled with joy and celebrations as we honored Heartwood’s 20th anniversary. We began the year with our fun Holiday Healthcare Fair, followed by our educational Spring Healthcare…

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We are delighted once again to welcome H.E. Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche to Ösel Ling. Rinpoche will present two sets of teachings between the dates of Friday, August 16 and 21st — teachings on the classic Mahayana text, Nagarjuna’s Letter to a Friend and on The Seven-Line Supplication to Guru Rinpoche. Nagarjun…

Sharing a commitment to a holistic health care philosophy drew me to Heartwood to practice psychotherapy. For 12 years I’ve worked alongside incredible practitioners from a variety of modalities, who offer compassionate, holistic health care services that allow people to explore healing at all levels. I really value he…

In summer of 2004, I was in between offices and looking for a place to practice. I had heard of the“Heartwood Center” and that it was some kind of holistic center in Evanston and thought it might be worth my investigation as a place to work. Nancy Floy took my call and invited me to meet with her at 1599 Maple. When I…

In first week of October, 1999, with butterflies in my stomach, I open the redwood-colored front door, climb the steep stairs in the two-story non-descript building at 1599 Maple Street in Evanston, Il, across the street from Bennison’s Bakery. I am about to enter a new holistic health care center, the vision of Nancy…

You’re invited to Heartwood’s 20th Anniversary Celebration on June 22, 2019 outside of the Heartwood Center. This is a free event. No RSVP required. Join us for some fun!

The NeuroAffective Relational Model™ (NARM™) is a powerful theoretical and clinical model for navigating the complexities of attachment, relational and developmental trauma.  NARM™ is an integrative approach that offers a coherent model for working with complex trauma, and works with the link between psychological issu…