March 2015
Therapeutic Yoga 2
6 Week Session This class builds on Level 1, but is also open to others seeking a more therapeutic class progression. Structure of this class will include modifications but allow for less individual attention.
Find out more »Tai Chi-Level 1
Instructors: Arlene Faulk and Mary Neuhaus This class is for students with at least one year of Tai Chi experience and knowledge of the short Yang style form by Cheng Man-ching.
Find out more »Tai Chi-Level 1
Instructor: Arlene Faulk This class is for students who been active in the Beginners’ class for up to a year. Students will continue to learn the movements of the Yang Style short form by Cheng Man-ch’ing.
Find out more »Overcoming Anxiety Group
Lori Aitken, MA, LCPC is happy to announce a new Overcoming Anxiety group. The 12-week session will begin April 4, 2015. Groups will be held on Saturdays from 1-3 pm at Heartwood Center in Evanston. There will be no group on May 23. Participants must attend all 12 sessions plus an initial evaluation with the group leader. Cost is $65 per group plus an initial evaluation with the group leader for new clients. The group may be eligible for out-of-network…
Find out more »11th Step Meditation Practice
This is a practice group open to anyone in the 12-Step Recovery Community. Our goals are: To strengthen our 11th Step practice: “Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.” To share experience, strength, and hope to our mutual benefit. To develop a common experience and vocabulary to better discuss meditation with each other. Cushions, mats…
Find out more »A Breast Cancer Education Seminar
Join us for a breast cancer education seminar hosted by Heartwood Practitioners for the Heartwood Foundation: Women & Cancer Program.
Find out more »April 2015
Tai Chi Sword Class
Students will learn the third part of the Wudang style sword form. Previous Tai Chi experience a plus. $135 for 10 weeks. $20 drop-in. For information on Tai Chi/Qigong classes, contact Peter at 773-960-7346 or email.
Find out more »Co-Ed Support Group
Men and women are coming to this group to do their own personal work. Typical issues that are addressed are: self esteem, identification and expression of feelings, relationships, assertiveness and how to create a positive group experience. If interested, call David Johnson for more information. No prior group experience required.
Find out more »Women Out Walking
Instructor: Various Heartwood Practitioners (see below schedule for details) All classes are to be held at Heartwood Center for Body Mind Spirit at 1818 Dempster in Evanston, IL 60202. Please arrive by 6.50 pm as all classes will start promptly at 7 pm. Classes are with our compliments but donations will be gratefully received and given to Curt’s Café South. Women Out Walking participants are warmly welcome to come to all of these classes but please call ahead to register with…
Find out more »A Body-Based Meditation Course with Rose Taylor and Ari Goldfield
Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12 9:00 am—5:00 pm both days (Saturday and Sunday, only) “We don’t need to get rid of anything; we don’t need to add anything. Simply experience directly what is actually there—this authenticity will liberate you.” ~ the Bodhisattva Maitreya Mahamudra is a profound and powerful meditation practice with a simple message: Our experience is flawless just as it is. We do not need to try to fix our experience, change it, improve it, or get…
Find out more »Core Teaching of the Buddha
Instructor: Venerable Shaku Mui (Sensei Mui) At Heartwood in the upstairs Classroom The teaching of the Buddha as taught in the Pali Canon gives us instructions on how to be happier, more at peace, and free of the causes of emotional pain. The main focus of the Buddha’s teaching was about “suffering” and the cessation of “suffering”. During the 49 years Siddhattha Gotama (Shakyamuni Buddha) taught, developed and addressed ideas that are today being confirmed by cognitive psychology, neuroscience and quantum…
Find out more »Reveries in Motion Presents: “Happiness Is…”
A fundraiser and dance performance entitled “Happiness Is…” by Reveries In Motion April 25 and April 26 Beginning at 7:00pm both evenings Heartwood Center, in The Skylight Room The performance will benefit the Heartwood Foundation Women and Cancer Program. Heartwood encourages the community of Evanston and surrounding areas to attend and invite their family and friends for two evenings of entertainment and fundraising. Reveries In Motion, based in Chicago, is a group of dancers, specializing in modern and contemporary jazz dance performances. This…
Find out more »Study Class IV
Led by Tsogyaling teachers, these ongoing classes will offer study and discussion of meditation texts and introduce contemplation and compassion practices. Students of all faiths, philosophies and walks of life who are interested in exploring this path are welcome. Class is offered on a drop-in basis; begin any time. Classes are held in the second-floor Heartwood classroom with the exception of the Vajrasattva Feast which is held in the Skylight Event Space. 4th Sunday Vajrasattva Sadhana Known as one of…
Find out more »May 2015
Heartwood Symposium
Join us for a breast cancer education seminar hosted by Heartwood Practitioners for the Heartwood Foundation: Women & Cancer Program.
Find out more »Traditional Usui Reiki Training (Level I)
Reiki Level I: All of our work begins with working on ourselves. This class provides an introduction to energy principles and practice, emphasizing self-treatment plus learning about space clearing, chakra balancing and claiming our own authority as energetic beings. No prerequisite; beginners are welcome. Call or email Karen to reserve your spot. Space is limited; preregistration is required.
Find out more »Introduction to Vajrayana Buddhism
Introduction to Vajrayana Buddhism With Lopön Barbara Ryan Friday, May 15, 2015 6:00 pm—8:00 pm (public talk: “The Four Reminders That Turn the Mind Toward the Dharma”) Saturday, May 16, 2015 9:00 am—5:00 pm Sunday, May 17, 2015 9:00 am—5:00 pm After his enlightenment the Buddha taught his direct experience of the Truth in gradual stages, allowing his students to develop their individual capacity for insight and then to slowly refine this. Reflective of this wisdom, the Vajrayana path does not stand…
Find out more »Teachings of the Buddha
Sensei Mui will present a workshop on the Teaching of the Buddha. This month's workshop will focus on the Buddha's analysis of mind. We can analyze the mind by seeing what it does and expose its nature. In the Buddha's teaching the mind creates Samsāra. Samsāra literally means "wandering-on." Samsāra is not a place but process: the tendency to keep creating worlds and then moving into them. As one world falls apart, you create another one and go there. At the same time,…
Find out more »EWVBA Hosts Concert for the Evanston Community at Heartwood
Join us for an evening with Offlines, featuring Yinon Muallem and Guy Mintus with Donovan Mixon as they host a special concert for the community. The concert is part of the Israeli Jazz and World Music Festival, May 14 to 22. The concert is on May 22, beginning at 7:00pm at Heartwood Center at 1818 Dempster Street in Evanston. Tickets are $15.00 and kids are free. The concert is presented by the Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest and…
Find out more »Art Workshop: Three Hindrances in Your Life
Art Workshop with Dharma Talk and Meditation Sunday, May 31, 2:00pm-5:00pm In this three part workshop we will study, experience and explore the Three Hindrances – ignorance – ill-will and pride, and come to a better understanding of how they effect your life. Both art and Buddhist teachings provide a tool for better understanding of our cognitive processes. $35 suggested donation per participant. Art supplies and meditation mats are provided. Participants of all levels are welcome. Sensei Mui will be…
Find out more »June 2015
Traditional Usui Reiki Training (Level II)
Reiki Level II: Learn to help your family and others with hands-on energy work, long distance healing, plus working with our animal friends to assist and comfort them. With the tools presented in Reiki I and II, you have all you need for a solid basis in energy studies. Practice groups are offered for Reiki II students to continue learning about the energy. Prerequisite: Reiki I. Reiki Level III is offered to students who have participated in the regular practice…
Find out more »July 2015
Secret Yang Tai Chi Chuan
Secret Yang Tai Chi Chuan Wednesdays, 7:00 - 8:00pm Instructor: Charles Wagner Yang Tze Michuan Taiji Quan was originally developed as a system of martial arts by the Yang family. Over many years of practice, students of this system began to understand that with balanced martial practice came amazing health benefits. Tai Chi Chuan has evolved into a martial art that emphasizes the importance of maintaining ones health. The Secret Yang Tai Chi Chuan class provides instruction in The 8 Essential Movements…
Find out more »His Holiness The Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Chicago 2015
Chicago Ratna Shri Sangha Hosts His Holiness The Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Loving Compassion & Bodhicitta July 4, 2015 10:00am - 12:00pm 2:00pm - 5:00pm Hevajra Empowerment & Teaching July 5, 2015 10:00am - 12:00pm 2:00pm - 5:00pm Heartwood Center, Evanston, IL REGISTRATION NOW OPEN Venerable Drupon Rinchen Dorjee, Spiritual Director of Chicago Ratna Shri Sangha, warmly invites you to attend these most auspicious teachings given by His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgön Chetsang, the 37th throne holder of the Drikung Kagyu…
Find out more »Self-Care for Healing Professionals
Self-Care for Healing Professionals Begins Wednesday, July 8, 2015 4:00 - 5:00 pm Instructor: Melissa Sanchez
Find out more »GongLab
GongLab Saturday, July 18 7:00pm-9:00pm $25 Pre-registerd, $30 At The Door “For some the experience is meditative, other’s emotional, even transcendent, but in all circumstances it is a powerful and unforgettable event.” Enter a liminal realm where profound clearing and recalibration of the physical, mental, and subtle bodies can occur. Gong Lab is best known for its deeply transporting blend of guided visualization, healing sound, hypnotic percussion, and otherworldly vocals. Each session carefully creates a protected space to disengage from…
Find out more »Traditional Usui Reiki Training (Level I)
Reiki Level I: All of our work begins with working on ourselves. This class provides an introduction to energy principles and practice, emphasizing self-treatment plus learning about space clearing, chakra balancing and claiming our own authority as energetic beings. No prerequisite; beginners are welcome. Call or email Karen to reserve your spot. Space is limited; preregistration is required.
Find out more »August 2015
Traditional Usui Reiki Training (Level II)
Reiki Level II: Learn to help your family and others with hands-on energy work, long distance healing, plus working with our animal friends to assist and comfort them. With the tools presented in Reiki I and II, you have all you need for a solid basis in energy studies. Practice groups are offered for Reiki II students to continue learning about the energy. Prerequisite: Reiki I. Reiki Level III is offered to students who have participated in the regular practice…
Find out more »A Weekend of Teaching with Her Eminence Mindrolling Khandro Rinpoche
A Weekend of Teaching with Her Eminence Mindrolling Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche "Nine Journeys to Awakened Mind" Saturday, August 15-Sunday, April 16 9:00 am—5:00 pm both days (Saturday and Sunday only) The Buddhist path helps us access our innate openness, compassion, and wisdom. We need to learn how best to work with the many teachings and practices it offers. The Nine Yanas (or Journeys) provides an overview of the teachings, placing them in the context of our motivation, understanding, and readiness,…
Find out more »September 2015
Traditional Usui Reiki Training (Level I)
Reiki Level I: All of our work begins with working on ourselves. This class provides an introduction to energy principles and practice, emphasizing self-treatment plus learning about space clearing, chakra balancing and claiming our own authority as energetic beings. No prerequisite; beginners are welcome. Call or email Karen to reserve your spot. Space is limited; preregistration is required.
Find out more »Meditation & Oneness Deeksha
Meditation & Oneness Deeksha 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:00 - 8:00pm September 21 to December 21 Instructor: Liz Brumfield, MD & Paula Rosenfeld A diagnosis of cancer can bring with it both unique stress and also a powerful opportunity for personal growth. This drop-in group offers a safe place for renewal with relaxation, inner peace, clarity, and transformation. Open to women or men living with or recovering from cancer. Contact Paula Rosenfeld.
Find out more »October 2015
The Power of Natural Solutions
October 7, 2015 & October 20, 2015, 7:00pm-8:00pm in the Heartwood Center conference room Learn: What are essential oils? How to use essential oils The importance of purity Gain Knowledge and Tools to: Relieve stress and anxiety Ease digestive upset Boost energy and immunity Soothe occasional aches and pains Support Healthy weight Be prepared for life's little emergencies and more! RSVP to Deanna at (773) 316-1353 or deanna@deannamandarino.com RSVP and receive a FREE 5ml bottle of doTERRA’s Wild Orange Essential…
Find out more »Traditional Usui Reiki Training (Level II)
Reiki Level II: Learn to help your family and others with hands-on energy work, long distance healing, plus working with our animal friends to assist and comfort them. With the tools presented in Reiki I and II, you have all you need for a solid basis in energy studies. Practice groups are offered for Reiki II students to continue learning about the energy. Prerequisite: Reiki I. Reiki Level III is offered to students who have participated in the regular practice…
Find out more »Introduction to Reiki
Introduction to Reiki Instructor: Karen Daughtry Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015: 3:00pm to 4:30pm Introduction to Reiki explores the basics of energy work as taught in the Reiki tradition, presented by Karen Daughtry, Reiki Master/Teacher for over 18 years. If you’ve ever wondered what energy medicine is about, and how Reiki in particular can enhance your well-being, this class is for you! It will include experiential exploration, theory and plenty of time for Q&A. The 1.5-hour Intro class is free, but voluntary…
Find out more »The Power of Natural Solutions (2nd Class)
October 7, 2015 & October 20, 2015, 7:00pm-8:00pm in the Heartwood Center conference room Learn: What are essential oils? How to use essential oils The importance of purity Gain Knowledge and Tools to: Relieve stress and anxiety Ease digestive upset Boost energy and immunity Soothe occasional aches and pains Support Healthy weight Be prepared for life's little emergencies and more! RSVP to Deanna at (773) 316-1353 or deanna@deannamandarino.com RSVP and receive a FREE 5ml bottle of doTERRA’s Wild Orange Essential…
Find out more »The Writer’s Path: Clearing the Way for Inspired Creation
Join author and Shaman Bridget Boland in The Writer's Path: Clearing the Way for Inspired Creation on October 22, 6:00pm-9:00pm.
Find out more »Workshop for Professionals
An experiential workshop for healing professionals, bodyworkers, social workers, and counselors.. Learn Powerful body centered and Mindfulness methods for working with clients, Oct 30th, 8:30am to noon. The focus of this workshop will be: An image of golden light step stones Learning concepts of the bodily felt sense and the level of implicit knowing that we experience with our bodies. Identifying a bodily felt sense of an issue, which is the implicit level of bodily experiencing that is felt but not yet clear.…
Find out more »November 2015
Meditation for Everyone
Meditation for Everyone Thursdays, 6:30 - 7:30pm This class welcomes the absolute beginner as well as the seasoned meditation practitioner. Instructor: Sarah McLaughlin
Find out more »Intro to Healing Touch
Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015: Introduction to Healing Touch: 3:00pm to 4:30 pm “Intro to Healing Touch” explores the basics of energy work as taught in the Healing Touch Program, presented by Karen Daughtry, Healing Touch Certified Practitioner for over 15 years. If you’ve ever wondered what energy medicine is about, and how Healing Touch in particular can enhance your well-being, this class is for you! It will include experiential exploration, theory and plenty of time for Q&A. The 1.5-hour Intro class is free,…
Find out more »Walking the Path of the Buddha
WALKING THE PATH OF THE BUDDHA LOPÖN BARBARA RYAN SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21, 2015 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM The path of the nine yanas (or journeys) provides an overview of the Buddhist teachings and was generously taught by H.E. Mindrolling Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche on her recent visit to Osel Ling. This one-day program will provide the opportunity to review and explore more fully the first three of these yanas: God and Human Yana, Shravakayana, and Pratekyabuddhayana. Spending more time with…
Find out more »December 2015
Gong Lab Holiday Celebration
GongLab Holiday Celebration Sunday, December 6, 6:30pm to 9:00pm: Skylight Event Space, Heartwood Center Featuring: The Gong Bath Shadow Tale "Sleeping in the Forest," Hot Tea & Pastries, and a very Special Preview Performance of a New Collaborative Work! With Musical Guests: Suwan Choi, Byoung Kim, Rick Kubes and Khari Lemuel. REGISTER HERE. "Sleeping in The Forest" "Bedtime stories were not meant to put the children to sleep, but rather to awaken the adults." "Sleeping in the Forest" is a…
Find out more »Winter Blues Got You Down?
Gnosis Natural Health is doing an introductory workshop on Nutrition Response TestingTM at the Heartwood Center. Your RSVP automatically enters you into raffle drawing for a $50 Amazon Gift Card! Must be present to win. See all the details below.
Find out more »Happy for the Holidays
A Winter Solstice Workshop with Bridget Boland Join shaman, writer and Forrest Yoga instructor Bridget Boland for a truly “enlightening” workshop including soulful ritual, yoga, vision journeying, seasonal music, and light snacks. You’ll make lanterns and portable altars to aid you in celebrating throughout this season in which we shine our light into the darkness. When: Sunday, December 20, 2015, 1:30 – 5:00 pm Where: Heartwood Center Offering: $100/person before 12/1; $125 12/1 and later, space permitting. Bring a friend…
Find out more »January 2016
Living in this World Abiding in Peace
LIVING IN THIS WORLD ABIDING IN PEACE LOPÖN JANN JACKSON FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2015 7:00 PM World peace must develop from inner peace. Peace in not the absence of violence. Peace is the manifestation of human compassion. - The Dalai Lama Life Is not easy. Sometimes there seems to be so much turmoil and pain in our lives and in the world its almost too much to bear. But the Buddha taught that its possible to work with our minds and find…
Find out more »Taming the Mind I
TAMING THE MIND I LOPÖN JANN JACKSON SATURDAY, JANUARY 16 to SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 2015 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM Seemingly one may have boundless knowledge from studies and reflection but if one is not attuned to knowing what mind is, then one is not able to tame the enemy of destructive emotions. ~ Longchenpa The Buddha taught freedom from suffering rests on three vital points: decreasing negative acts, increasing positive acts and taming the mind. The meditation practice of shamatha, or peaceful abiding,…
Find out more »Shaping Clay, Shaping Life
A clay workshop to bring the light of compassion to the darkness of loss. Date: January 30, 2016 Time: 10:00am to 1:00pm Instructor: Corinne D. Peterson, MSW
Find out more »February 2016
Meditation for Everyone
Meditation for Everyone Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30pm This class welcomes the absolute beginner as well as the seasoned meditation practitioner. SPECIAL FILM SCREENING: Movie running time 74mins, followed by 15 min Q&A and short meditation This is a potluck, please feel free to bring food; popcorn will be provided. The Dhamma Brothers: East meets West in the Deep South. An overcrowded maximum-security prison—the end of the line in Alabama’s correctional system—is dramatically changed by the influence of an ancient meditation program.…
Find out more »A Natural Approach to Breast Health
Come celebrate Valentine’s Day by enhancing breast health at this for-women-only event with Michelle Bobier and Dr. Nina Yunovich, holistic health coach! In this two-hour event, you will learn the root causes of breast disease, explore proven methods for preventing and alleviating fibrocystic breast conditions, and learn strategies for preventing breast cancer. Nina will approach breast health from the standpoint of nutrition and hormone balance/imbalance; Michelle will focus on the lymphatic system (one of our body’s systems for eliminating toxins),…
Find out more »New Year, New You: The Importance of Brain Health
Resolutions and goals have been set, so let's focus on increasing your chances of success. As you dive into February and continue on your wellness path make sure to also nurture your body's control center - the brain. Learn ways to increase energy, mental clarity, cognitive function and focus. You have the power to make 2016 your year! Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Time: 6-7pm Place: Heartwood - 1818 Dempster Street, Evanston, IL 60202 Presented by: Ixchel Muhlberger, L.Ac. and Jenna Radivojevic…
Find out more »Community Breath Meditation
During this season of romance, meet your authentic self, and fall in love. Breathwork is an active meditation that helps open your Heart and clear the blocked energies that drain us. Imagine clearing the fears, blocked emotions and tensions in your body, while allowing deep relaxations, rejuvenation and the power of just Being. Breathwork is derived from an ancient pranayama yogic practice. It is a wonderful way to quiet your mind and promote deep relaxation and healing. I Breathe therefore…
Find out more »Health and Longevity Chi Gong (Jian Kang Chang Shou Gong)
Health and Longevity Chi Gong (Jian Kang Chang Shou Gong) Thursdays, 5:15 - 6:15 pm Instructor: Michelle Bobier Chi Gong is a form of moving meditation created thousands of years ago in China. “Chi” refers to the life force; “gong” mean “to cultivate.” The purpose of cultivating our chi is to calm and focus the mind, balance the energies of the body, and encourage the free flow of the life force. Jian Kang Chang Shou Gong is a form of medical…
Find out more »Allowing Touch: Accessing Balance and Emotional Mindfulness
“If a living system is suffering from ill health, the remedy is to connect it with more of itself.” —Francisco Varela The explosion of research in neuroscience confirms the importance of touch and contact for human development and well-being—for regulating our emotions and our physiology. The Rosen Method uses receptive touch and verbal dialogue to assist people in opening to long- forgotten experiences and emotions, and to release unconscious limiting beliefs and negative ideas about the self stored in the body. Experience the healing power…
Find out more »The Sanity We Are Born With
THE SANITY WE ARE BORN WITH FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2016 7:00 PM According to Buddhist psychology, sanity is not found by searching outside ourselves for something or someone to help restore us or make us whole. It is our birthright. The task is simply to rediscover and nurture that innate ground of healthiness–within oneself and others. Meditation provides the means for retraining the mind, so that our inherent sanity can become the unshakeable ground we stand on as we interact with…
Find out more »Taming the Mind II
TAMING THE MIND II LOPÖN HELEN BERLINER SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 to SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2016 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM Taming the mind is about taking one’s own mind as the basis of dharma and the dawning of wisdom. In practice, this means resting in the ground of awareness, not swept away by the powerful habits of mind that cause us to suffer. In the practice of shamatha meditation, we glimpse true freedom from the tumultuous crosscurrents of thoughts, feelings, and sense…
Find out more »April 2016
Lifelines: What’s Your Story? A Workshop on Writing Memoir
WITH AUTHOR & SHAMAN BRIDGET BOLAND Join published novelist, creative nonfiction writer and shaman Bridget Boland for an innovative and evocative new approach to sourcing your stories. This workshop teaches writers how to “tap in” and access material from their own life experiences and to share it in a profound and powerful way on the page. This course is for memoir writers of all levels. IN THIS WORKSHOP WE: Create and mine seminal experiences in our histories to deeply connect…
Find out more »Eight Pieces of Brocade (Ba Duan Jin)
Eight Pieces of Brocade (Ba Duan Jin) Thursdays, 5:30 - 6:30 pm April 7 through June 9, 2016 Chi Gong, sometimes called the mother of Tai Chi, is a form of moving meditation invented in China thousands of years ago to calm the mind, strengthen the body, and encourage the free flow of the life force. Chi Gong may help with high blood pressure, sense of balance, depression, mental focus, stress management, sleep disorders, arthritis, and lack of energy. Eight Pieces…
Find out more »Mindful Yoga & Meditation
Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. April 9th to May 17th, 2016 Would you like to learn to meditate? Do you have a hard time meditating? Would you like to meditate but can’t find the time? Do you already have a meditation practice but are uncomfortable sitting for long periods of time? Do you need time out to rest, breathe and restore? Please join us for these relaxing mornings as we explore the richness of meditation within the yoga tradition. In…
Find out more »Joyful Parenting
Spring Seminar at the Heartwood Center for Body, Mind, Spirit in Evanston, IL | All Are Welcome Joyful Parenting: Creative ideas to prioritize joy, build wellness, strengthen relationships, and delight in the times when children are young April 16, 2016 2 to 4 p.m. The Heartwood Center for Body, Mind, Spirit 1818 Dempster Street Evanston, IL 60202 Ph: 847-491-1122 Cost: Suggested donation of $10 for Heartwood’s Women & Cancer Program RSVP by 4/14/16 to erinleyba@gmail.com Hear about 5 ways to…
Find out more »May 2016
Special Spring Event: Chi Gong and Tai Chi with Grandmaster Hongchao Zhang
Come celebrate Spring by getting your chi flowing at this special Heartwood double seminar! Whether you take one of the seminars or both, you will feel the benefits of these beautiful Chinese martial arts forms. Seminar One: Spring Liver Cleansing Chi Gong This is a special Chi Gong form created by Grandmaster Zhang, based on his expertise in both Chi Gong and traditional Chinese medicine. When Chi is in balance, the body is healthy. When Chi is out of balance,…
Find out more »Why Not Home? A Special Documentary Screening
Why Not Home? A documentary screening that showcases personal stories of doctors, midwives and nurses who choose to have their babies at home, will be shown May 5th at 7 pm, Heartwood Center – Skylight Room, 1818 Dempster St, Evanston IL 60202. There is no charge for attending but registration is requested as space is limited. Talk back panel discussion following screening. Go to whynothome.com for ticket information. “Beyond the personal stories, Why Not Home? is a critical and thoroughly researched look at how…
Find out more »Touch Transform presents: Soul Tones
Friday May 6th at 8:00pm at Heartwood $30 advance/ $35 door. With 17 years of sound healing, traveling across the U.S. and Internationally, Soul Tones brings a unique blend of healing sounds, toning and channeling to their groups sessions with the use of 100 different quartz & Tibetan bowls, gongs and drums. Kathleen and Judson transform energy and lift vibrations like noneother. Join us, for a MYSTICAL MUSICAL JOURNEY Crystal & Tibetan Singing Bowls This relaxing sound bath journey in concert…
Find out more »Therapeutic Yoga-Ongoing
Sessions Starting March 1 6 week Ongoing session Tuesday, 9:30am to 10:45am If you have been injured during yoga in the past or are recovering from an injury or surgery, this class is for you! Learn how to safely practice yoga in this small group setting (maximum 10 people). Focus will be on components of yoga postures and learning where our bodies should be in each pose. We will feel our way through the major subsets of yoga practice week…
Find out more »Therapeutic Yoga-Introductory
Sessions Starting May 10 5 week Introductory session Tuesday, 11:00am to 12:00pm If you have been injured during yoga in the past or are recovering from an injury or surgery, this class is for you! Learn how to safely practice yoga in this small group setting (maximum 10 people). Focus will be on components of yoga postures and learning where our bodies should be in each pose. We will feel our way through the major subsets of yoga practice week to…
Find out more »Mindfulness Will Help You Relieve Stress & Anxiety & Feel Calmer
Saturdays, 10:00 am - 11:00 am Facilitator: Marsha Smith Five Saturdays, beginning May 14 Spring is in the air..what better time to begin or refresh a mindfulness practice that allows you to manage stress, frustration and anxiety with more calm, and also take the next steps in moving forward. What we’ll be doing: In this group, you’ll be guided in Mindfulness and Focusing practices and learn ways to bring calm and clarity to issues in your life. Fee: $150. Group…
Find out more »Reiki Circle
Spend your first Saturdays at Heartwood experiencing new energy! The Reiki/Energy Circle is an ongoing group that explores the basics of energy work as taught in the Reiki tradition, presented by Karen Daughtry, Reiki Master/Teacher for over 18 years. We will meet once a month on the first Saturday from 3-4:30 pm. If you’ve ever wondered what energy medicine is about, and how Reiki in particular can enhance your well-being, this class is for you! It will include experiential exploration,…
Find out more »Meet Your Angels
Thursday May 26, 2016, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Take a joyful journey to meet your own personal angels and guides in this relaxing and healing workshop. It is said that we have at least 13 Angels, guides, guardians and animal spirit guides around us at all times assisting our life and souls mission. Now is the time to ask for the help and support that we need to create ease and flow in our daily lives. In this workshop you will learn…
Find out more »June 2016
Mindful Metta Mondays
Start Your Week Alive, Empowered and Connected! June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2016, 7:00pm-8:00pm July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 2016, 7:00pm-8:00pm August 15, 22, 29, September 5, 2016, 7:00pm-8:00pm 4-week course $72 ($18/class) or $20 Drop in When we cultivate our natural capacity for opening the heart and allowing it to blossom, we get closer to the best versions of ourselves. Metta or loving kindness is a powerful transformative practice that deepens recognition of our profound interconnection with all living…
Find out more »Meet The Archangels
The Archangels are the overseers of humankind and the guardian angels. They are limitless beings who can be with each of us simultaneously. Each Archangel has a specialty representing an aspect of God. Calling on the Archangels is one way of saying "thank you" to our loving Creator. The Archangels are here to remove fear, stress and worry from our bodies and minds and imprint unconditional love, compassion and joy. Meet Archangel Michael class will be held two weeks in a…
Find out more »I’mPower Yourself
A hands-on workshop with Becky Paulin-Liston & Jan Ellenstein developed to expose young women to healthy, healing and empowering strategies for self-care. Participants will be guided through a variety of yoga and art-based exercises/activities that can help reduce feelings of anxiety, increase self-awareness and strengthen self-confidence. June 11, 2016, 1:00pm-5:00pm $80.00 per person (Discounts are available for multiple siblings and/or financial need.) Sign up HERE.
Find out more »Summer Da Wu
Summer Da Wu Thursdays, 5:30 - 6:30 pm June 23 through August 11, 2016 Learn the Grand Dance of Health This Summer: Da Wu Chi Gong Chi Gong, sometimes called the mother of Tai Chi, is a form of exercise and moving meditation invented in China thousands of years ago to strengthen the body, calm the mind, and encourage the free flow of the life force. Chi Gong may help with high blood pressure, sense of balance, depression, mental focus, stress…
Find out more »Discover the Rare Art of Tibetan Cranial
Discover the Rare Art of Tibetan Cranial with Master Teacher & Lineage Carrier Shar Lee June 30, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Free Lecture & Demonstration Don't miss this opportunity to hear how TC was brought to the west. For more information, contact Linda at (847)293-7796 or visit http://www.tibetancranial.org.
Find out more »July 2016
Reiki Circle
Spend your Saturdays at Heartwood experiencing new energy! 2nd Saturday Every Month: 2:00pm to 3:00pm The Reiki/Energy Circle is an ongoing group that explores the basics of energy work as taught in the Reiki tradition, presented by Karen Daughtry, Reiki Master/Teacher for over 18 years. If you’ve ever wondered what energy medicine is about, and how Reiki in particular can enhance your well-being, this class is for you! It will include experiential exploration, theory and plenty of time for Q&A.…
Find out more »August 2016
Sacred Pregnancy Group
Saturdays, 1:00pm - 5:00 pm Facilitator: Nancy Young 2 Consecutive Saturdays, August 13, 2016 & August 20, 2016 Your Sacred Pregnancy is a journey. Our classes hold space for pregnant women to connect with one another and their pregnancy experiences in meaningful and personal ways. Sacred Pregnancy groups are being held all around the world and are the NEW WAVE of the pregnancy + birthing future. Sacred Pregnancy classes bring back the age old tradition of women sitting with one another during pregnancy and birth, getting EMPOWERED, witnessing…
Find out more »The “Art of Aging” Workshop
The "Art of Aging" Workshop with Caryl Pripusich, LCSW Wednesday, August 17, 2016 4:15-5:30 You are invited to hear a presentation about growing older. Cultivate compassion, meditation, and discernment as we explore ideas about finding our tribe, making a 20 year plan, and living more deeply and with more joy. Thich Nhat Hahn writes, "a cloud never dies". There is no fee for today's workshop. Please call me to register for it at 505.259.0038. Looking forward to seeing you.
Find out more »Join Dr. Rowena Chua on August 31!
Dr. Chua is an aesthetic specialist at Cadella Medical Spa and is now offering these services at Heartwood. Please join us for an event on August 31st as an introduction to these services. With her expertise in integrative medicine, she can help you look and feel your best, both inside and out. Wednesday, August 31, 5:00pm to 8:00pm RSVP: (847)440-4355
Find out more »September 2016
Mindfulness and Focusing
Discover Mindfulness and Focusing resources for self care and emotional well-being. Sunday, Sept. 11, 6 to 7 pm. Fee: $15 RSVP smithhuemer@gmail.com or 847/323-1717 Additional dates: Oct 2 , Nov 6. Marsha Smith, LCSW, is a psychotherapist and certified Focusing and mindfulness trainer who integrates body-mind practices and other practical approaches to help with a variety of emotional, health and social challenges. You'll learn about resources available to support you with your self care and emotional well-being. You'll be introduced…
Find out more »Tai Chi-Level 2
Instructor: Arlene Faulk This class is for experienced students of the short Yang style form by Cheng Man-ching.
Find out more »Restorative Sleep with Chi Gong
Restorative Sleep with Chi Gong Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 pm, September 22 through November 10; first four sessions in the Classroom, last four sessions in the Skylight room Chi Gong, sometimes called the mother of Tai Chi, is a form of exercise and moving meditation invented in China thousands of years ago to strengthen the body, calm the mind, and encourage the free flow of chi (the life force). Chi Gong may help with high blood pressure, sense of balance, depression, mental…
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