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SUMMARY:Mindfulness and Focusing
DESCRIPTION:Discover Mindfulness and Focusing resources for self care and emotional well-being.  \nSunday\, Sept. 11\, 6 to 7 pm. \nFee: $15 \nRSVP smithhuemer@gmail.com or 847/323-1717 \nAdditional dates: Oct 2 \, Nov 6. \nMarsha 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.  \nYou’ll learn about resources available to support you with your self care and emotional well-being. You’ll be introduced to ways to manage stress\, anxiety and frustration with more calm and skills to deepen your awareness so you can move past blocks and find steps of change. \nFor healing professionals: The class is an introduction to mindfulness and focusing training for work with clients. Ongoing CEU training opportunities are available beginning October. In the training you’ll learn practical step-by-step methods for helping clients work though problems and find relief\, insight and new steps of action\, using mindfulness and focusing. \n[display-posts post_type=”practitioners” include_content=”true” display-posts wrapper=”div” image_size=”full” id=”8242″ ]
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/mindfulness-and-focusing/2017-11-01/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness and Focusing
DESCRIPTION:Discover Mindfulness and Focusing resources for self care and emotional well-being.  \nSunday\, Sept. 11\, 6 to 7 pm. \nFee: $15 \nRSVP smithhuemer@gmail.com or 847/323-1717 \nAdditional dates: Oct 2 \, Nov 6. \nMarsha 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.  \nYou’ll learn about resources available to support you with your self care and emotional well-being. You’ll be introduced to ways to manage stress\, anxiety and frustration with more calm and skills to deepen your awareness so you can move past blocks and find steps of change. \nFor healing professionals: The class is an introduction to mindfulness and focusing training for work with clients. Ongoing CEU training opportunities are available beginning October. In the training you’ll learn practical step-by-step methods for helping clients work though problems and find relief\, insight and new steps of action\, using mindfulness and focusing. \n[display-posts post_type=”practitioners” include_content=”true” display-posts wrapper=”div” image_size=”full” id=”8242″ ]
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/mindfulness-and-focusing/2017-11-02/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Nia Full Moon FreeDance with Hilde Kaiser
DESCRIPTION:7-8 PM on Thursday October 5\, November 2\, November 30\, and Tuesday January 30 in the Skylight Room. \nInviting a ritual of release through dancing in honor of full moon energy to a varied playlist. Be barefoot\, listen\, honor\, release\, and dance again. Class ends with a short shamanic journey (meditation to drum or rattle). \nHear more in this introductory audio: https://soundcloud.com/hilde-kaiser/nia-freedance-welcome \nThis is a one-hour movement class suitable for all fitness levels. Preregister to zuhilde@gmail.com and include the date(s) for which you are registering. Cost is $12. \n \n[display-posts post_type=”practitioners” include_content=”true” display-posts wrapper=”div” image_size=”full” id=”14448″ order=”ASC” orderby=”name”]
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/nia-full-moon-freedance-with-hilde-kaiser-2/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness and Focusing
DESCRIPTION:Discover Mindfulness and Focusing resources for self care and emotional well-being.  \nSunday\, Sept. 11\, 6 to 7 pm. \nFee: $15 \nRSVP smithhuemer@gmail.com or 847/323-1717 \nAdditional dates: Oct 2 \, Nov 6. \nMarsha 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.  \nYou’ll learn about resources available to support you with your self care and emotional well-being. You’ll be introduced to ways to manage stress\, anxiety and frustration with more calm and skills to deepen your awareness so you can move past blocks and find steps of change. \nFor healing professionals: The class is an introduction to mindfulness and focusing training for work with clients. Ongoing CEU training opportunities are available beginning October. In the training you’ll learn practical step-by-step methods for helping clients work though problems and find relief\, insight and new steps of action\, using mindfulness and focusing. \n[display-posts post_type=”practitioners” include_content=”true” display-posts wrapper=”div” image_size=”full” id=”8242″ ]
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/mindfulness-and-focusing/2017-11-03/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Janis DeLuca Awakenings presents: Ignite the Heart of the Heroine
DESCRIPTION:A day long retreat with Janis DeLuca\nSaturday\, November 4\, 2017 ~ 9:30 am – 5:00 pm  \nDo you yearn to be the heroine of your life story?\nAre you standing at the threshold of change?\nDo you feel despair\, anger\, or fear by what’s happening in the world in these challenging times? \nIf yes\, join Janis in a sacred circle of women to ignite and embody the heart of the heroine that dwells within you\, and every woman. \nOur day will include heart-opening embodiment practices\, meditation\, dream work\, dynamic movement\, deep inner inquiry\, and feminine world myths and archetypes to resource our inner quest to: \n\nPassionately live and lead from the power of Love \nClaim our authentic feminine creative power in service to life \nCourageously navigate our personal and collective road of trials\, obstacles\, and major transitions \nRescue outcast parts of self \nFind our voice and stand in our truth \nFace our adversaries and call on our allies \nTrust the intuitive wisdom and beauty of our Hearts\n\nThere is no better time than now to ignite the Heart of the Heroine and offer our unique gifts (super powers) to our beloved world in need! \nInvestment: $125 \nIncludes full day retreat\, nourishing snacks\, teas & chocolate. Lunch on your own. \nNo refunds one week prior to event. If registration is cancelled before stated time\, full refund minus $25 administration fee. \nQuestions: email: janis@janisdeluca.com or call: 920.574.6206 \nClick here to register. \n[display-posts post_type=”practitioners” include_content=”true” display-posts wrapper=”div” image_size=”full” id=”14468″ order=”ASC” orderby=”name”]
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/janis-deluca-awakenings-presents-ignite-the-heart-of-the-heroine/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Tara Sadhana Practice
DESCRIPTION:1st Sunday: Tara Sadhana Practice \n12:30 pm – 4:30 pm\nTara Sadhana Practice\nTara is known as the great liberator. The Tara practice helps us realize our true nature and obtain liberation from suffering. This beautiful sadhana brings dispelling of all obstacles and attainment of great blessings and merit. Everyone is welcome to join in this profound practice. For more information contact Osel Ling Mindrolling International.
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/tara-sadhana-practice/2017-11-04/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Heartwood Meditation Class - Just for Middle School Students
DESCRIPTION:Heartwood is happy to announce a new class that introduces the foundations of meditation to youth ages 10-14. No sign up is required for this weekly drop-in class conveniently located at Dempster and Dodge. Meditation teacher and community leader Nancy Floy\, who founded the Heartwood Center\, will utilize her vast experience as a teacher and life-long practitioner to help students discover their spacious minds and innate goodness through meditation. \nThis is a drop-in class but please contact Lisa Applegate before your first class for information on access to the building\, parking\, and instructions for entering the meditation room. \nDate: Saturdays beginning October 14 \nTime: 5-6pm \nPlace: Heartwood Center\, 1818 Dempster St. in Evanston \nCost: Families are asked to donate $10-15 each session\, or whatever they are able to give \nContact: Please email Lisa Applegate or call her at (312)497-1899 for more information\, including parking and door code instructions.  \nPlease visit our website to learn more about Nancy Floy and the Mindrol Osel Ling center. \n[display-posts post_type=”practitioners” include_content=”true” display-posts wrapper=”div” image_size=”full” id=”8093″ order=”ASC” orderby=”name”]
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/osel-ling-meditation-class-just-for-middle-school-students/2017-11-04/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness and Focusing
DESCRIPTION:Discover Mindfulness and Focusing resources for self care and emotional well-being.  \nSunday\, Sept. 11\, 6 to 7 pm. \nFee: $15 \nRSVP smithhuemer@gmail.com or 847/323-1717 \nAdditional dates: Oct 2 \, Nov 6. \nMarsha 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.  \nYou’ll learn about resources available to support you with your self care and emotional well-being. You’ll be introduced to ways to manage stress\, anxiety and frustration with more calm and skills to deepen your awareness so you can move past blocks and find steps of change. \nFor healing professionals: The class is an introduction to mindfulness and focusing training for work with clients. Ongoing CEU training opportunities are available beginning October. In the training you’ll learn practical step-by-step methods for helping clients work though problems and find relief\, insight and new steps of action\, using mindfulness and focusing. \n[display-posts post_type=”practitioners” include_content=”true” display-posts wrapper=”div” image_size=”full” id=”8242″ ]
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/mindfulness-and-focusing/2017-11-04/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness and Focusing
DESCRIPTION:Discover Mindfulness and Focusing resources for self care and emotional well-being.  \nSunday\, Sept. 11\, 6 to 7 pm. \nFee: $15 \nRSVP smithhuemer@gmail.com or 847/323-1717 \nAdditional dates: Oct 2 \, Nov 6. \nMarsha 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.  \nYou’ll learn about resources available to support you with your self care and emotional well-being. You’ll be introduced to ways to manage stress\, anxiety and frustration with more calm and skills to deepen your awareness so you can move past blocks and find steps of change. \nFor healing professionals: The class is an introduction to mindfulness and focusing training for work with clients. Ongoing CEU training opportunities are available beginning October. In the training you’ll learn practical step-by-step methods for helping clients work though problems and find relief\, insight and new steps of action\, using mindfulness and focusing. \n[display-posts post_type=”practitioners” include_content=”true” display-posts wrapper=”div” image_size=”full” id=”8242″ ]
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/mindfulness-and-focusing/2017-11-05/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Tai Chi - Level 2
DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, 5:30 – 6:30 pm\nInstructor: Arlene Faulk\n \nThis class is for experienced students of the short Yang style form by Cheng Man-ching. \n[display-posts post_type=”practitioners” include_content=”true” display-posts wrapper=”div” image_size=”full” id=”8304″ order=”ASC” orderby=”name”]
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/tai-chi-level-2-2/2017-11-06/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness and Focusing
DESCRIPTION:Discover Mindfulness and Focusing resources for self care and emotional well-being.  \nSunday\, Sept. 11\, 6 to 7 pm. \nFee: $15 \nRSVP smithhuemer@gmail.com or 847/323-1717 \nAdditional dates: Oct 2 \, Nov 6. \nMarsha 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.  \nYou’ll learn about resources available to support you with your self care and emotional well-being. You’ll be introduced to ways to manage stress\, anxiety and frustration with more calm and skills to deepen your awareness so you can move past blocks and find steps of change. \nFor healing professionals: The class is an introduction to mindfulness and focusing training for work with clients. Ongoing CEU training opportunities are available beginning October. In the training you’ll learn practical step-by-step methods for helping clients work though problems and find relief\, insight and new steps of action\, using mindfulness and focusing. \n[display-posts post_type=”practitioners” include_content=”true” display-posts wrapper=”div” image_size=”full” id=”8242″ ]
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/mindfulness-and-focusing/2017-11-06/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness and Focusing
DESCRIPTION:Discover Mindfulness and Focusing resources for self care and emotional well-being.  \nSunday\, Sept. 11\, 6 to 7 pm. \nFee: $15 \nRSVP smithhuemer@gmail.com or 847/323-1717 \nAdditional dates: Oct 2 \, Nov 6. \nMarsha 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.  \nYou’ll learn about resources available to support you with your self care and emotional well-being. You’ll be introduced to ways to manage stress\, anxiety and frustration with more calm and skills to deepen your awareness so you can move past blocks and find steps of change. \nFor healing professionals: The class is an introduction to mindfulness and focusing training for work with clients. Ongoing CEU training opportunities are available beginning October. In the training you’ll learn practical step-by-step methods for helping clients work though problems and find relief\, insight and new steps of action\, using mindfulness and focusing. \n[display-posts post_type=”practitioners” include_content=”true” display-posts wrapper=”div” image_size=”full” id=”8242″ ]
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/mindfulness-and-focusing/2017-11-07/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness and Focusing
DESCRIPTION:Discover Mindfulness and Focusing resources for self care and emotional well-being.  \nSunday\, Sept. 11\, 6 to 7 pm. \nFee: $15 \nRSVP smithhuemer@gmail.com or 847/323-1717 \nAdditional dates: Oct 2 \, Nov 6. \nMarsha 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.  \nYou’ll learn about resources available to support you with your self care and emotional well-being. You’ll be introduced to ways to manage stress\, anxiety and frustration with more calm and skills to deepen your awareness so you can move past blocks and find steps of change. \nFor healing professionals: The class is an introduction to mindfulness and focusing training for work with clients. Ongoing CEU training opportunities are available beginning October. In the training you’ll learn practical step-by-step methods for helping clients work though problems and find relief\, insight and new steps of action\, using mindfulness and focusing. \n[display-posts post_type=”practitioners” include_content=”true” display-posts wrapper=”div” image_size=”full” id=”8242″ ]
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/mindfulness-and-focusing/2017-11-08/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness and Focusing
DESCRIPTION:Discover Mindfulness and Focusing resources for self care and emotional well-being.  \nSunday\, Sept. 11\, 6 to 7 pm. \nFee: $15 \nRSVP smithhuemer@gmail.com or 847/323-1717 \nAdditional dates: Oct 2 \, Nov 6. \nMarsha 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.  \nYou’ll learn about resources available to support you with your self care and emotional well-being. You’ll be introduced to ways to manage stress\, anxiety and frustration with more calm and skills to deepen your awareness so you can move past blocks and find steps of change. \nFor healing professionals: The class is an introduction to mindfulness and focusing training for work with clients. Ongoing CEU training opportunities are available beginning October. In the training you’ll learn practical step-by-step methods for helping clients work though problems and find relief\, insight and new steps of action\, using mindfulness and focusing. \n[display-posts post_type=”practitioners” include_content=”true” display-posts wrapper=”div” image_size=”full” id=”8242″ ]
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/mindfulness-and-focusing/2017-11-09/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness and Focusing
DESCRIPTION:Discover Mindfulness and Focusing resources for self care and emotional well-being.  \nSunday\, Sept. 11\, 6 to 7 pm. \nFee: $15 \nRSVP smithhuemer@gmail.com or 847/323-1717 \nAdditional dates: Oct 2 \, Nov 6. \nMarsha 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.  \nYou’ll learn about resources available to support you with your self care and emotional well-being. You’ll be introduced to ways to manage stress\, anxiety and frustration with more calm and skills to deepen your awareness so you can move past blocks and find steps of change. \nFor healing professionals: The class is an introduction to mindfulness and focusing training for work with clients. Ongoing CEU training opportunities are available beginning October. In the training you’ll learn practical step-by-step methods for helping clients work though problems and find relief\, insight and new steps of action\, using mindfulness and focusing. \n[display-posts post_type=”practitioners” include_content=”true” display-posts wrapper=”div” image_size=”full” id=”8242″ ]
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SUMMARY:Heartwood Meditation Class - Just for Middle School Students
DESCRIPTION:Heartwood is happy to announce a new class that introduces the foundations of meditation to youth ages 10-14. No sign up is required for this weekly drop-in class conveniently located at Dempster and Dodge. Meditation teacher and community leader Nancy Floy\, who founded the Heartwood Center\, will utilize her vast experience as a teacher and life-long practitioner to help students discover their spacious minds and innate goodness through meditation. \nThis is a drop-in class but please contact Lisa Applegate before your first class for information on access to the building\, parking\, and instructions for entering the meditation room. \nDate: Saturdays beginning October 14 \nTime: 5-6pm \nPlace: Heartwood Center\, 1818 Dempster St. in Evanston \nCost: Families are asked to donate $10-15 each session\, or whatever they are able to give \nContact: Please email Lisa Applegate or call her at (312)497-1899 for more information\, including parking and door code instructions.  \nPlease visit our website to learn more about Nancy Floy and the Mindrol Osel Ling center. \n[display-posts post_type=”practitioners” include_content=”true” display-posts wrapper=”div” image_size=”full” id=”8093″ order=”ASC” orderby=”name”]
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness and Focusing
DESCRIPTION:Discover Mindfulness and Focusing resources for self care and emotional well-being.  \nSunday\, Sept. 11\, 6 to 7 pm. \nFee: $15 \nRSVP smithhuemer@gmail.com or 847/323-1717 \nAdditional dates: Oct 2 \, Nov 6. \nMarsha 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.  \nYou’ll learn about resources available to support you with your self care and emotional well-being. You’ll be introduced to ways to manage stress\, anxiety and frustration with more calm and skills to deepen your awareness so you can move past blocks and find steps of change. \nFor healing professionals: The class is an introduction to mindfulness and focusing training for work with clients. Ongoing CEU training opportunities are available beginning October. In the training you’ll learn practical step-by-step methods for helping clients work though problems and find relief\, insight and new steps of action\, using mindfulness and focusing. \n[display-posts post_type=”practitioners” include_content=”true” display-posts wrapper=”div” image_size=”full” id=”8242″ ]
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness and Focusing
DESCRIPTION:Discover Mindfulness and Focusing resources for self care and emotional well-being.  \nSunday\, Sept. 11\, 6 to 7 pm. \nFee: $15 \nRSVP smithhuemer@gmail.com or 847/323-1717 \nAdditional dates: Oct 2 \, Nov 6. \nMarsha 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.  \nYou’ll learn about resources available to support you with your self care and emotional well-being. You’ll be introduced to ways to manage stress\, anxiety and frustration with more calm and skills to deepen your awareness so you can move past blocks and find steps of change. \nFor healing professionals: The class is an introduction to mindfulness and focusing training for work with clients. Ongoing CEU training opportunities are available beginning October. In the training you’ll learn practical step-by-step methods for helping clients work though problems and find relief\, insight and new steps of action\, using mindfulness and focusing. \n[display-posts post_type=”practitioners” include_content=”true” display-posts wrapper=”div” image_size=”full” id=”8242″ ]
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/mindfulness-and-focusing/2017-11-12/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Tai Chi - Level 2
DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, 5:30 – 6:30 pm\nInstructor: Arlene Faulk\n \nThis class is for experienced students of the short Yang style form by Cheng Man-ching. \n[display-posts post_type=”practitioners” include_content=”true” display-posts wrapper=”div” image_size=”full” id=”8304″ order=”ASC” orderby=”name”]
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/tai-chi-level-2-2/2017-11-13/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness and Focusing
DESCRIPTION:Discover Mindfulness and Focusing resources for self care and emotional well-being.  \nSunday\, Sept. 11\, 6 to 7 pm. \nFee: $15 \nRSVP smithhuemer@gmail.com or 847/323-1717 \nAdditional dates: Oct 2 \, Nov 6. \nMarsha 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.  \nYou’ll learn about resources available to support you with your self care and emotional well-being. You’ll be introduced to ways to manage stress\, anxiety and frustration with more calm and skills to deepen your awareness so you can move past blocks and find steps of change. \nFor healing professionals: The class is an introduction to mindfulness and focusing training for work with clients. Ongoing CEU training opportunities are available beginning October. In the training you’ll learn practical step-by-step methods for helping clients work though problems and find relief\, insight and new steps of action\, using mindfulness and focusing. \n[display-posts post_type=”practitioners” include_content=”true” display-posts wrapper=”div” image_size=”full” id=”8242″ ]
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/mindfulness-and-focusing/2017-11-13/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness and Focusing
DESCRIPTION:Discover Mindfulness and Focusing resources for self care and emotional well-being.  \nSunday\, Sept. 11\, 6 to 7 pm. \nFee: $15 \nRSVP smithhuemer@gmail.com or 847/323-1717 \nAdditional dates: Oct 2 \, Nov 6. \nMarsha 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.  \nYou’ll learn about resources available to support you with your self care and emotional well-being. You’ll be introduced to ways to manage stress\, anxiety and frustration with more calm and skills to deepen your awareness so you can move past blocks and find steps of change. \nFor healing professionals: The class is an introduction to mindfulness and focusing training for work with clients. Ongoing CEU training opportunities are available beginning October. In the training you’ll learn practical step-by-step methods for helping clients work though problems and find relief\, insight and new steps of action\, using mindfulness and focusing. \n[display-posts post_type=”practitioners” include_content=”true” display-posts wrapper=”div” image_size=”full” id=”8242″ ]
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/mindfulness-and-focusing/2017-11-14/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness and Focusing
DESCRIPTION:Discover Mindfulness and Focusing resources for self care and emotional well-being.  \nSunday\, Sept. 11\, 6 to 7 pm. \nFee: $15 \nRSVP smithhuemer@gmail.com or 847/323-1717 \nAdditional dates: Oct 2 \, Nov 6. \nMarsha 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.  \nYou’ll learn about resources available to support you with your self care and emotional well-being. You’ll be introduced to ways to manage stress\, anxiety and frustration with more calm and skills to deepen your awareness so you can move past blocks and find steps of change. \nFor healing professionals: The class is an introduction to mindfulness and focusing training for work with clients. Ongoing CEU training opportunities are available beginning October. In the training you’ll learn practical step-by-step methods for helping clients work though problems and find relief\, insight and new steps of action\, using mindfulness and focusing. \n[display-posts post_type=”practitioners” include_content=”true” display-posts wrapper=”div” image_size=”full” id=”8242″ ]
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/mindfulness-and-focusing/2017-11-15/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness and Focusing
DESCRIPTION:Discover Mindfulness and Focusing resources for self care and emotional well-being.  \nSunday\, Sept. 11\, 6 to 7 pm. \nFee: $15 \nRSVP smithhuemer@gmail.com or 847/323-1717 \nAdditional dates: Oct 2 \, Nov 6. \nMarsha 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.  \nYou’ll learn about resources available to support you with your self care and emotional well-being. You’ll be introduced to ways to manage stress\, anxiety and frustration with more calm and skills to deepen your awareness so you can move past blocks and find steps of change. \nFor healing professionals: The class is an introduction to mindfulness and focusing training for work with clients. Ongoing CEU training opportunities are available beginning October. In the training you’ll learn practical step-by-step methods for helping clients work though problems and find relief\, insight and new steps of action\, using mindfulness and focusing. \n[display-posts post_type=”practitioners” include_content=”true” display-posts wrapper=”div” image_size=”full” id=”8242″ ]
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/mindfulness-and-focusing/2017-11-16/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness and Focusing
DESCRIPTION:Discover Mindfulness and Focusing resources for self care and emotional well-being.  \nSunday\, Sept. 11\, 6 to 7 pm. \nFee: $15 \nRSVP smithhuemer@gmail.com or 847/323-1717 \nAdditional dates: Oct 2 \, Nov 6. \nMarsha 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.  \nYou’ll learn about resources available to support you with your self care and emotional well-being. You’ll be introduced to ways to manage stress\, anxiety and frustration with more calm and skills to deepen your awareness so you can move past blocks and find steps of change. \nFor healing professionals: The class is an introduction to mindfulness and focusing training for work with clients. Ongoing CEU training opportunities are available beginning October. In the training you’ll learn practical step-by-step methods for helping clients work though problems and find relief\, insight and new steps of action\, using mindfulness and focusing. \n[display-posts post_type=”practitioners” include_content=”true” display-posts wrapper=”div” image_size=”full” id=”8242″ ]
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/mindfulness-and-focusing/2017-11-17/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Manage Your Holidays Mindfully
DESCRIPTION:…And Stay Connected to Your Calm and Competent Self \nSaturdays\, November 18 and December 2. 9:30am to 11:00am \nHeartwood Center\, Evanston \nContact Marsha Smith\, smithhuemer@gmail.com. CEU’s for social workers and counselors! www.marshasmithcounseling.com \nJoin us to take a break and reconnect to a sense of your calm and competent self. We’ll help you  practice self care in stressful times; recharge\, look inside\, and get clear about how you really want your holidays to go. You’ll discover simple Mindfulness and Focusing ways to sense into what works for you.   \nI am a therapist and mindfulness and focusing practitioner. One of the most frequent questions people ask me about self care is “what can I do when I’m emotionally overwhelmed?  If I’m getting tense and upset\, how do I use mindfulness? Will a mindfulness approach help me to become calmer and respond more effectively?  \nWhen you’re feeling pressured\, under stress or in demanding situations\, as can happen during the holidays too\, it can be harder to have a balanced\, effective response as you normally would. When you’re feeling strong emotions\, practicing simple mindfulness (and using your body) can bring you back to a sense of your calm self\, help you get your bearings and navigate through the situation. \nOne woman’s story illustrates how mindfulness can help. She said typically when she felt tense\, sad or angry\, for example\, she would worry that the feelings would take over. Her usual reaction was to distract herself from her feelings. Also\, she’d label them; “isn’t  this “inappropriate” or “what if this is ‘depression’”.  She was judging and silencing herself.  But she hadn’t tried to listen to her feelings \nAfter she learned mindfulness and focusing she said “now I’m pausing and listening to my feelings. There was one time after I’d been doing a lot for my family\, I felt weary and wanted some time alone. Instead of judging myself\, I paused and “sat with” my feelings\,  They didn’t overwhelm me; actually something in me relaxed and I became clearer what I was feeling and needed to do.  \nAnother time\, when I felt angry at something my boss said\, I paused and sensed the tightness in my chest\, and sensed that the feeling had more to do with facing some decisions I had to make in my job and when I acknowledged that I felt relieved.” \n\nThe first step is to pause and notice with a friendly\, caring attitude what is happening in you. \n Use the language  “something in me is feeling…” to acknowledge the part of you that is so upset (or whatever word fits for you). Imagine yourself turning toward that hurt part inside you and being compassionate with it. You are shifting from being that upset part ( helpless\, angry\, heartbroken) to acknowledging and bringing a caring ( kind\, curious\, patient) calming presence toward yourself. When you do you will feel bigger than the problem or emotion\, feel calmer and clearer. \nThis is different from thinking about our feelings\, instead you’re getting out of your head and noticing your present experience and sensing what you feel. \nIn the next step\, you can ask yourself what you need; let yourself pause to sense what you need and what would work for you to be okay in the situation. \n\nThere is so much healing self help in these simple moves. \nIn my classes and individual therapy\, I offer approaches that help to enhance your coping with stress and anxiety and overwhelming emotions\, to shift from a negative inner critic to a mindful focusing attitude\, to find your sense of a calm and competent self\, to get unstuck\, release blocks  or to make difficult decisions. \n[button link=”https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/events/category/classes/month” color=”” size=”medium” target=”_self” style=”standard”]View Class Dates[/button] \n[display-posts post_type=”practitioners” include_content=”true” display-posts wrapper=”div” image_size=”full” id=”8242″ order=”ASC” orderby=”name”]
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/manage-your-holidays-mindfully/2017-11-18/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:A ParaYoga Immersion with Rod Stryker
DESCRIPTION:November 18-19\, 2017 in the Skylight Room \nYogarupa Rod Stryker returns to the Chicago area to present “The Art and Science of Personal Practice\,” a weekend of classes that focus on the stages of yoga practice. Join Yogarupa to learn how to master the balance of power and wisdom\, both internally and externally\, in order to impact your body\, mind\, energy and soul. \nAll classes feature asana\, bandha\, trantric meditation techniques\, some theory and much more. \nOpen to All Levels \nTo register\, visit: https://www.parayoga.com
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/a-parayoga-immersion-with-rod-stryker/2017-11-18/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Heartwood Meditation Class - Just for Middle School Students
DESCRIPTION:Heartwood is happy to announce a new class that introduces the foundations of meditation to youth ages 10-14. No sign up is required for this weekly drop-in class conveniently located at Dempster and Dodge. Meditation teacher and community leader Nancy Floy\, who founded the Heartwood Center\, will utilize her vast experience as a teacher and life-long practitioner to help students discover their spacious minds and innate goodness through meditation. \nThis is a drop-in class but please contact Lisa Applegate before your first class for information on access to the building\, parking\, and instructions for entering the meditation room. \nDate: Saturdays beginning October 14 \nTime: 5-6pm \nPlace: Heartwood Center\, 1818 Dempster St. in Evanston \nCost: Families are asked to donate $10-15 each session\, or whatever they are able to give \nContact: Please email Lisa Applegate or call her at (312)497-1899 for more information\, including parking and door code instructions.  \nPlease visit our website to learn more about Nancy Floy and the Mindrol Osel Ling center. \n[display-posts post_type=”practitioners” include_content=”true” display-posts wrapper=”div” image_size=”full” id=”8093″ order=”ASC” orderby=”name”]
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/osel-ling-meditation-class-just-for-middle-school-students/2017-11-18/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness and Focusing
DESCRIPTION:Discover Mindfulness and Focusing resources for self care and emotional well-being.  \nSunday\, Sept. 11\, 6 to 7 pm. \nFee: $15 \nRSVP smithhuemer@gmail.com or 847/323-1717 \nAdditional dates: Oct 2 \, Nov 6. \nMarsha 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.  \nYou’ll learn about resources available to support you with your self care and emotional well-being. You’ll be introduced to ways to manage stress\, anxiety and frustration with more calm and skills to deepen your awareness so you can move past blocks and find steps of change. \nFor healing professionals: The class is an introduction to mindfulness and focusing training for work with clients. Ongoing CEU training opportunities are available beginning October. In the training you’ll learn practical step-by-step methods for helping clients work though problems and find relief\, insight and new steps of action\, using mindfulness and focusing. \n[display-posts post_type=”practitioners” include_content=”true” display-posts wrapper=”div” image_size=”full” id=”8242″ ]
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/mindfulness-and-focusing/2017-11-18/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
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SUMMARY:A ParaYoga Immersion with Rod Stryker
DESCRIPTION:November 18-19\, 2017 in the Skylight Room \nYogarupa Rod Stryker returns to the Chicago area to present “The Art and Science of Personal Practice\,” a weekend of classes that focus on the stages of yoga practice. Join Yogarupa to learn how to master the balance of power and wisdom\, both internally and externally\, in order to impact your body\, mind\, energy and soul. \nAll classes feature asana\, bandha\, trantric meditation techniques\, some theory and much more. \nOpen to All Levels \nTo register\, visit: https://www.parayoga.com
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/a-parayoga-immersion-with-rod-stryker/2017-11-19/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness and Focusing
DESCRIPTION:Discover Mindfulness and Focusing resources for self care and emotional well-being.  \nSunday\, Sept. 11\, 6 to 7 pm. \nFee: $15 \nRSVP smithhuemer@gmail.com or 847/323-1717 \nAdditional dates: Oct 2 \, Nov 6. \nMarsha 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.  \nYou’ll learn about resources available to support you with your self care and emotional well-being. You’ll be introduced to ways to manage stress\, anxiety and frustration with more calm and skills to deepen your awareness so you can move past blocks and find steps of change. \nFor healing professionals: The class is an introduction to mindfulness and focusing training for work with clients. Ongoing CEU training opportunities are available beginning October. In the training you’ll learn practical step-by-step methods for helping clients work though problems and find relief\, insight and new steps of action\, using mindfulness and focusing. \n[display-posts post_type=”practitioners” include_content=”true” display-posts wrapper=”div” image_size=”full” id=”8242″ ]
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/mindfulness-and-focusing/2017-11-19/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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