January 13, 2026
Have you ever had the privilege of watching a dance performance? It’s amazing, isn’t it? They’re so graceful, their movements look effortless. They’re totally...
December 8, 2025
WINTER SOLSTICE: YULE 2025 by Grandmother Winter Jade Forest Here we are, once again, smack in...
December 8, 2025
Aikido, a modern Japanese martial art, is excellent for seniors (60+) because its principles of fluid, circular movements redirecting energy instead of force build...
November 25, 2025
Holidays and family gatherings can be challenging. Your mind and heart carry visions of Hallmark holiday celebrations, yet all too often reality doesn’t match...
November 12, 2025
1. Build Real Confidence Through Calm Power Aikido teaches you how to stay centered, calm, and in control even in stressful situations. Instead of...
November 4, 2025
with Sarah Westbrook, C-IAYT, Yoga Therapist at Heartwood Center At Heartwood, many of us share a love for yoga — as a personal practice,...
October 29, 2025
by Sarah Westbrook, C-IAYT, Yoga Therapist at Heartwood Center in Evanston Have you ever thought about trying yoga — and then decided it wasn’t...
September 30, 2025
As the air cools and the trees begin to shed their leaves, we move into the Metal season in Chinese medicine. This is a...
July 2, 2025
On May 11 a group of us gathered for the moonrise at the Jens Jensen ‘council ring’, or the fire ring, as many know it,...
June 25, 2025
By Jacoba; a midwife and Santiguadora walking with the memory of many hands There are moments in my work when I feel something bigger...