HEARTWOOD NEWS

Heartwood's New Home!

1818 Dempster Avenue
Evanston, Illinois

Heartwood Owner and Executive Director Nancy Floy is pleased to announce the beginning of a new chapter for Heartwood Center. After 10 years at its current location in downtown Evanston, Heartwood is moving to a new home just a single mile away. If you are a holistic healthcare provider looking for office space, classroom options and a supportive place where you can grow your practice, now is the time to join our community.

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Classes in Yoga, Tai Chi, Meditation, Pranayama, Essential Oils

Have you ever considered taking a yoga class or a tai chi class? Are you are curious about mindfulness meditation or yogic breathing? Heartwood instructors offer all kinds of fun classes for your body, your mind and your spirit.

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• Register for the NEW Bollywood On-the-Fly: Cardio Class w/Bollywood and Bhangra moves

Earthquake in Eastern Tibet Destroys School; Donations Still Needed for Rebuilding

An earthquake reported at a magnitude of 6.9 hit Yushu county high in the Himalayas of Eastern Tibet on the morning of April 14th. The powerful quake killed more than 2,200 people, injured 12,000 and left many others buried under debris or homeless. Tibet Girls School founder and executive director, Asang lost many family members in the disaster, and Tibet Girls School was comletely destroyed.

The priority is to raise money to help our students and rebuild Tibet Girls School. Donations can be made online here:

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Benefit to Rebuild Tibet Girls School

Due to the tragic events of April 14, 2010, our spring benefit focused on raising money to help care for our students and rebuild after the earthquake in Yushu destoyed our school.

Our deepest thanks and appreciation to the Tsogyaling Board of Directors, all the volunteers, the amazing staff at The Stained Glass Bistro, everyone who contributed auction items, and a room full of lovely guests and donors for a terrific evening. We are well on our way toward building a bigger, better school for our girls.

SUNDAY, MAY 16
The Stained Glass Bistro
1735 Benson Ave, Evanston, Illnois

On April 25th, the Board of Directors unanimously voted to rebuild Tibet Girls School. Despite the complications of communicating with the school's director and others during this time of crisis, plans are already underway to continue and classes are being set up in temporary tents. We are working with architects and seeking additional funding to expand our school and educate more girls.

• Learn more about Tibet Girls School Benefit >>

"Health Secrets: What Every Woman Should Know"

WTTW Channel 11 and Northwestern Memorial Hospital aired a special series on women's health January 21-February 11. One segment on integrative medicine included practitioners and classes from Heartwood.

• Watch the video segment >>
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The Daily Northwestern on Heartwood's Anniversary

Northwestern University's news source, The Daily Northwestern, reports on Heartwood's 10th anniversary and the connection with NU faculty and students.

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Heartwood in Time Out Chicago

Our big Heartwood Community Celebration made Time Out's Freebie of the Week column.