CLASSES
To register or for more information about a particular class, contact the instructor by calling the phone number under their listing. All classes are held in the classroom at Heartwood Center in Evanston.
- See our CALENDAR for current class schedule.
- See NEW CLASSES for start dates, details and special sessions.
Focusing
Marsha Smith, MSW, facilitates "Open to Change," a supportive group setting where you'll experience processes that nurture positive change and allow you to move past blocks that keep so many people stuck. You'll learn tools to generate creativity and flexibility and process situations toward insight and resolution. 847.323.1717
Birthing
Susan Gray, RCST, LMT, NCTMB,
Certified Labor Assistant (ALACE accredited) offers Labor 101: A Childbirth Preparation Class for couples. Sessions focus on breathing techniques and birthing
positions that will be most comfortable during
labor and pushing stages. Discuss birth preferences and learn about hospital interventions. 773-710-9219
Colleen Hubbard, MSW, RMT, CCHT, RT, HBCE, teaches HypnoBirthing® to expectant moms and their partners techniques and a philosophy to help them have a fulfilling birth experience. 847.491.1122 x20
Meditation
Asang and Nancy Floy—cofounders of Tsogyaling Meditation Center of Evanston—offer Tibetan Buddhist Meditation classes to people of all beliefs. Learn the basics of mindful meditation and compassion practices. Settle your mind to relax and ease the stress of any mental or physical challenges. Manifest peace in the world by starting with our own minds. By donation: Proceeds benefit the Tibet Girls School to provide education for Tibetan nomad children. Open sessions, but initial registration required. 847.491.1122 x11.
Amy Roth coordinates a Tergar Meditation Group at Heartwood. Based on the Joy of Living teachings of Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, this group explores mindfulness practices designed to calm the mind,
open the heart, and awaken wisdom. Whether you are new to meditation or you are a seasoned practitioner, join us as we learn how to transform the
challenges of day-to-day life into sources joy and inner peace. Each session
includes guided meditations and group discussion.773.293.6396
Tai Chi
Arlene Faulk offers gentle, yet energizing Tai Chi and qi gong to help you develop a calm mind and healthy body using breathing, slow movement, stretching, concentration. Read "A Tai Chi Story" for one student's perspective. 312.642.0722
Workshops / Seminars
Workshops and seminars on a wide range of healing topics are available. See our Events & Workshops for listings.
Classroom Rental
The Heartwood classroom is available for seminars and events. The lovely room has natural light and is perfect for ongoing classes and weekend workshops and seminars. Contact Nancy Floy for details, 847.491.1122 x11. |
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Pranayama (Yogic Breathing)
Charlotte Christian, MS, LAc, teaches Pranayama for Physical and Mental Health. Pranayama is the science and art of yogic breathing. Practiced since ancient times in India, it is an integral part of the yogasutras given by Rishi Patangali, 3,000—4,000 years ago. Today, Pranayama can be practiced to manage stress, prevent disease and maintain physical and mental health. 847.491.1122 x12
Yoga
Colleen Hubbard, MSW, RMT, CCHT, RT, HBCE. Meridian Yoga quietly nurtures a conscious and intentional union of one's mind, body and spirit. Gentle moves encourage and assist the greater flow of chi through energy pathways as space is given to cultivate awareness of our inner and outer environments. 847.491.1122 x20
Margi MacLean — certified by The Temple of Kriya Yoga in Chicago. Her Yoga Fundamentals class focuses on establishing a solid foundation for a safe and light-hearted practice of Hatha Yoga as a part of everyday living. The Mixed Level Yoga classes focus on exploring more deeply the relationship between breath and movement as a path to well-being. 773.504.2750
Corinne Peterson, MPH, LMT, NCTMB, RYT, is a group instructor and individual yoga therapist certified through the American Viniyoga Institute. She is also certified in "Yoga of the Heart," a program for people with cancer and heart disease. She has a gentle, nurturing approach. 773.562.5933
Ellie Pickering, LAc, MSOM, CMT, leads Yoga for Women’s Health designed
for women of all ages, shapes, and sizes. The class addresses the many physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges women face
from the child-bearing years to the golden years. She brings her knowledge and training in Traditional Chinese Medicine and massage therapy to her gentle-natured approach as a yoga instructor.
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