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SUMMARY:Auspicious Day Practices
DESCRIPTION:Auspicious Day Practices \n\n\nThe Heartwood Sangha observes several auspicious days each month that are tied to the lunar calendar.  On the eighth lunar day\, we celebrate Green Tara\, a manifestation to our awakened nature that offers protection from obstacles.  The tenth lunar day is Guru Rinpoche Day in honor of Padmasambhava\, the second buddha who brought tantric Buddhism to Tibet and the dispeller of negativities in this degenerate age.  On the full moon day\, we offer a feast for Vajrasattva\, the essence of all the deities of the mandala.  Dakini day is the twenty-fifth lunar day\, during which we offer a practice for the essence and activities of female enlightened energy.  We also do special practices on the last day of the lunar month for the dharma protectors and extra recitations on the new moon day. \nYou can check the calendar under the classes tab in the main navigation bar to see when these days fall this month.  If you’re interested in joining us for these practices\, please text Larry (202)580-9313 for more information. \n\nSeptember 1: Dakini DaySeptember 5: Protector Day September 6: New Moon DaySeptember 14: Tara DaySeptember 16: Guru Rinpoche DaySeptember 20: Vajrasattva DayOctober 1: Dakini DayOctober 5: Protector DayOctober 6: New Moon DayOctober 13: Tara DayOctober 15: Guru Rinpoche DayOctober 20 Vajrasattva Day
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/auspicious-day-practices/2021-09-01/
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/2021-09-01/
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/2021-09-02/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Thursday Guided Meditation Class
DESCRIPTION:Thursday evening 7pm-8pm: guided meditation\, mindful movement\, and discussion.  \nWear comfortable clothing.  \nNo meditation experience needed.  \nDonations lovingly accepted.
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/thursday-guided-meditation-class/2021-09-02/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Friday Meditation Class
DESCRIPTION:Friday Meditation Class\, led by Larry Akey and Nancy Floy\n  \n5:30pm – 7:00pm (via Zoom until early May 2026) \nOur text is Flight of the Garuda by Lama Shabkar Tsogdruk Rangdrol\, a 19th century wandering yogi from Amdo in the eastern part of Tibet. This beautifully poetic text comprises twenty-three songs that aid our practice of trekchö\, cutting through delusion to natural primordial awareness. \nEmail Larry (email address Lakey0752@gmail.com) or at (202)580-9313 for the key code to enter the building or further information. \nDonations appreciated.
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/friday-meditation-class/2021-09-03/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Sangha Meditation
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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/2021-09-03/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210904T180000
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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/2021-09-04/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210906
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SUMMARY:Auspicious Day Practices
DESCRIPTION:Auspicious Day Practices \n\n\nThe Heartwood Sangha observes several auspicious days each month that are tied to the lunar calendar.  On the eighth lunar day\, we celebrate Green Tara\, a manifestation to our awakened nature that offers protection from obstacles.  The tenth lunar day is Guru Rinpoche Day in honor of Padmasambhava\, the second buddha who brought tantric Buddhism to Tibet and the dispeller of negativities in this degenerate age.  On the full moon day\, we offer a feast for Vajrasattva\, the essence of all the deities of the mandala.  Dakini day is the twenty-fifth lunar day\, during which we offer a practice for the essence and activities of female enlightened energy.  We also do special practices on the last day of the lunar month for the dharma protectors and extra recitations on the new moon day. \nYou can check the calendar under the classes tab in the main navigation bar to see when these days fall this month.  If you’re interested in joining us for these practices\, please text Larry (202)580-9313 for more information. \n\nSeptember 1: Dakini DaySeptember 5: Protector Day September 6: New Moon DaySeptember 14: Tara DaySeptember 16: Guru Rinpoche DaySeptember 20: Vajrasattva DayOctober 1: Dakini DayOctober 5: Protector DayOctober 6: New Moon DayOctober 13: Tara DayOctober 15: Guru Rinpoche DayOctober 20 Vajrasattva Day
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/auspicious-day-practices/2021-09-05/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Sunday Sangha
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Sangha led by Meditation Program Director\, Nancy Floy\n10:00am – 12:00pm (via Zoom until early May 2026) \nNancy will lead us in a few simple Buddhist chants and a guided meditation. Following meditation\, we will return to our new text\, Interbeing: Fourteen Guidelines for Engaged Buddhism by Thich Nhat Hanh. “Socially-engaged Buddhism” has become something of a buzzword in among many sanghas\, but what exactly does it mean? More importantly\, how do we practice it? Thich Nhat Hanh\, a Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk\, created these practices to help people develop the insight of the interconnected nature of reality and the human experience\, which could then lead to a collective awakening. \nContact Larry Akey\, (Lakey0752@gmail.com) for key code to enter building or further information.
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/sunday-morning-meditation-2/2021-09-05/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Sangha Meditation
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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/2021-09-05/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210907
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SUMMARY:Auspicious Day Practices
DESCRIPTION:Auspicious Day Practices \n\n\nThe Heartwood Sangha observes several auspicious days each month that are tied to the lunar calendar.  On the eighth lunar day\, we celebrate Green Tara\, a manifestation to our awakened nature that offers protection from obstacles.  The tenth lunar day is Guru Rinpoche Day in honor of Padmasambhava\, the second buddha who brought tantric Buddhism to Tibet and the dispeller of negativities in this degenerate age.  On the full moon day\, we offer a feast for Vajrasattva\, the essence of all the deities of the mandala.  Dakini day is the twenty-fifth lunar day\, during which we offer a practice for the essence and activities of female enlightened energy.  We also do special practices on the last day of the lunar month for the dharma protectors and extra recitations on the new moon day. \nYou can check the calendar under the classes tab in the main navigation bar to see when these days fall this month.  If you’re interested in joining us for these practices\, please text Larry (202)580-9313 for more information. \n\nSeptember 1: Dakini DaySeptember 5: Protector Day September 6: New Moon DaySeptember 14: Tara DaySeptember 16: Guru Rinpoche DaySeptember 20: Vajrasattva DayOctober 1: Dakini DayOctober 5: Protector DayOctober 6: New Moon DayOctober 13: Tara DayOctober 15: Guru Rinpoche DayOctober 20 Vajrasattva Day
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/auspicious-day-practices/2021-09-06/
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/2021-09-06/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210907T190000
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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/2021-09-07/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Refuge Recovery Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday evenings at 7 pm providing a Buddhist-inspired approach to recovering from substance and process addictions.  All are welcome. \nIf you are attending class for the first time\, please text Larry for the door code and other instructions at (202)580-9313. \n 
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/refuge-recovery-meeting/2021-09-07/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210908T190000
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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/2021-09-08/
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/2021-09-09/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210909T200000
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SUMMARY:Thursday Guided Meditation Class
DESCRIPTION:Thursday evening 7pm-8pm: guided meditation\, mindful movement\, and discussion.  \nWear comfortable clothing.  \nNo meditation experience needed.  \nDonations lovingly accepted.
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/thursday-guided-meditation-class/2021-09-09/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210910T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210910T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T004547
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SUMMARY:Friday Meditation Class
DESCRIPTION:Friday Meditation Class\, led by Larry Akey and Nancy Floy\n  \n5:30pm – 7:00pm (via Zoom until early May 2026) \nOur text is Flight of the Garuda by Lama Shabkar Tsogdruk Rangdrol\, a 19th century wandering yogi from Amdo in the eastern part of Tibet. This beautifully poetic text comprises twenty-three songs that aid our practice of trekchö\, cutting through delusion to natural primordial awareness. \nEmail Larry (email address Lakey0752@gmail.com) or at (202)580-9313 for the key code to enter the building or further information. \nDonations appreciated.
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/friday-meditation-class/2021-09-10/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Sangha Meditation
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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/2021-09-10/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
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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/2021-09-11/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Sunday Sangha
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Sangha led by Meditation Program Director\, Nancy Floy\n10:00am – 12:00pm (via Zoom until early May 2026) \nNancy will lead us in a few simple Buddhist chants and a guided meditation. Following meditation\, we will return to our new text\, Interbeing: Fourteen Guidelines for Engaged Buddhism by Thich Nhat Hanh. “Socially-engaged Buddhism” has become something of a buzzword in among many sanghas\, but what exactly does it mean? More importantly\, how do we practice it? Thich Nhat Hanh\, a Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk\, created these practices to help people develop the insight of the interconnected nature of reality and the human experience\, which could then lead to a collective awakening. \nContact Larry Akey\, (Lakey0752@gmail.com) for key code to enter building or further information.
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/sunday-morning-meditation-2/2021-09-12/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Sangha Meditation
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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/2021-09-12/
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/2021-09-13/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Spanish Speaking Meditation Class
DESCRIPTION:Please note: This series has ended\, and a new series will begin in January.\nMeditación individual y en silencio\, todos los niveles de meditadores estarán bienvenidos. Para aquellos sin experiencia\, ofreceremos algunas guías antes de comenzar. Los que ya hacen alguna práctica específica\, están bienvenidos a hacerla durante este tiempo y en este espacio. \n ESTRUCTURA: \n\nOrientación y contestación a preguntas.\nSesiones de Meditación de 5-10  minutos seguido por compartir de experiencias.\nFAVOR DE LLEGAR A TIEMPO Una vez comenzada la meditación es importante proteger la concentración de los meditadores.\n\nMEDITACION BASICA: \nTomando nuestro asiento \nEmpezamos por tomar nuestro asiento de meditación\, usualmente una sólida posición de piernas cruzadas sobre un cojín en el suelo. Vas a querer tomar una postura confortable con una buena y firme conexión entre tu cola y el cojín- debes sentirte enraizado y estable. Luego puedes simplemente reposar tus manos en tus muslos o rodillas\, dependiendo de cuán largos son tus brazos. Tu torso\, cabeza y hombros deben estar erguidos pero relajados. Luego con gentileza pliega tu mentón un poco. La postura debe sentirse dignificada y elevada pero no tensa o rígida. Por supuesto\, si tienes problemas sentándote con las piernas cruzadas por alguna razón\, puedes tomar la postura de rodillas o simplemente sentarte erguido/a en una silla. El punto principal es usar el soporte que necesites (cojines\, etc.) para estar cómodo\, pero en cualquiera de estas posturas tu espalda tiene que estar lo más derecha posible y no sostenida por una pared o el respaldo de la silla. Asegúrate que tu mandíbula esté relajada\, ya sea ligeramente cerrada o ligeramente abierta. Tus ojos están abiertos con una suave mirada hacia abajo o cerradas. Tu lengua se posa en la parte superior de la boca detrás de los dientes superiores. \nPosando la atención en tu respiración \nHabiendo asentado tu cuerpo de esta manera\, empiezas a poner tu atención a tu respiración natural -entrando y saliendo. Tu atención se conecta con tu respiración. Simplemente una amable atención relajada a la respiración entrando y saliendo de tu cuerpo. Cuando notas que tu atención está en otra parte- quizás estés pensando en tu relación de pareja\, tu trabajo esta semana\, o en un espléndido helado de chocolate. Cualesquiera que sean tus pensamientos\, cuando notas que tu mente está en otra parte\, simplemente trae tu atención nuevamente a tu respiración\, sin juzgamiento\, evaluación o comentario. Simplemente vuelve a tu respiración. \nEtiquetar los pensamientos. \nCuando notas que estás pensando\, solo comenta a ti mismo “pensando”. Simplemente etiqueta con esa sola palabra “pensando” y luego trae tu atención una vez más a tu respiración. Cuando notas que estás pensando y te has alejado de la atención en la respiración\, sólo etiquetas cualquier y todos los pensamientos como “pensando” y traes tu atención de vuelta a tu respiración. Es importante aclarar que no estas reprimiendo tus pensamientos pero tampoco siguiéndolos. Estamos simplemente dejando que sean como son\, notarlos\, y luego retornar la atención a la respiración. Durante periodos más prolongados de sentada\, si necesitas moverte para restaurar la circulación\, o cuando tienes una real incomodidad\, puedes simplemente llevar tus piernas cerca de tu torso y continuar tu práctica. Luego solo reestablécete y retoma de manera fresca. Esta es una introducción básica a la técnica de meditación shamata/atención plena- cómo llevarla a cabo. Meditar en grupo puede ser beneficioso y te puede dar un contexto\, una estructura y un soporte para tu práctica. \nSu instructora es Linda Littke\, oriunda de San Juan\, Puerto Rico. Es retirada de una carrera en Gerencia de Recursos Humanos. Aprende a meditar en los años 2000 como parte de una iniciativa corporativa de Bienestar. Continúa sus estudios y prácticas de Meditación en el Centro Budista Ganden Shedrub Ling en Puerto Rico con varios maestros budistas y laicos. Se muda a Evanston en el 2020 para estar cerca de su familia y empieza a asistir a las horas de meditación ofrecidas por el Heartwood Center. Allí nace el deseo de expandir a la comunidad hispana.  \nEstamos ubicados en 1818 Dempster Street en Evanston y tenemos un estacionamiento al este de nuestro edificio. Entras por la puerta este. Al entrar favor dejar tus zapatos/abrigo en el armario del vestíbulo este y seguir las señales hacia la Sala de Meditación de arriba. ¡Esperamos encontrarnos contigo pronto! \nPara más información sobre el programa y acceso al edificio\, puede llamar al 787-632-4865 o escribir a lindalittke@icloud.com
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/spanish-speaking-meditation-class/2021-09-13/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Auspicious Day Practices
DESCRIPTION:Auspicious Day Practices \n\n\nThe Heartwood Sangha observes several auspicious days each month that are tied to the lunar calendar.  On the eighth lunar day\, we celebrate Green Tara\, a manifestation to our awakened nature that offers protection from obstacles.  The tenth lunar day is Guru Rinpoche Day in honor of Padmasambhava\, the second buddha who brought tantric Buddhism to Tibet and the dispeller of negativities in this degenerate age.  On the full moon day\, we offer a feast for Vajrasattva\, the essence of all the deities of the mandala.  Dakini day is the twenty-fifth lunar day\, during which we offer a practice for the essence and activities of female enlightened energy.  We also do special practices on the last day of the lunar month for the dharma protectors and extra recitations on the new moon day. \nYou can check the calendar under the classes tab in the main navigation bar to see when these days fall this month.  If you’re interested in joining us for these practices\, please text Larry (202)580-9313 for more information. \n\nSeptember 1: Dakini DaySeptember 5: Protector Day September 6: New Moon DaySeptember 14: Tara DaySeptember 16: Guru Rinpoche DaySeptember 20: Vajrasattva DayOctober 1: Dakini DayOctober 5: Protector DayOctober 6: New Moon DayOctober 13: Tara DayOctober 15: Guru Rinpoche DayOctober 20 Vajrasattva Day
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/auspicious-day-practices/2021-09-14/
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/2021-09-14/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210914T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210914T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T004547
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LAST-MODIFIED:20211227T172758Z
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SUMMARY:Refuge Recovery Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday evenings at 7 pm providing a Buddhist-inspired approach to recovering from substance and process addictions.  All are welcome. \nIf you are attending class for the first time\, please text Larry for the door code and other instructions at (202)580-9313. \n 
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/refuge-recovery-meeting/2021-09-14/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210915T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210915T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T004547
CREATED:20160620T185650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181011T163845Z
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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/2021-09-15/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210917
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SUMMARY:Auspicious Day Practices
DESCRIPTION:Auspicious Day Practices \n\n\nThe Heartwood Sangha observes several auspicious days each month that are tied to the lunar calendar.  On the eighth lunar day\, we celebrate Green Tara\, a manifestation to our awakened nature that offers protection from obstacles.  The tenth lunar day is Guru Rinpoche Day in honor of Padmasambhava\, the second buddha who brought tantric Buddhism to Tibet and the dispeller of negativities in this degenerate age.  On the full moon day\, we offer a feast for Vajrasattva\, the essence of all the deities of the mandala.  Dakini day is the twenty-fifth lunar day\, during which we offer a practice for the essence and activities of female enlightened energy.  We also do special practices on the last day of the lunar month for the dharma protectors and extra recitations on the new moon day. \nYou can check the calendar under the classes tab in the main navigation bar to see when these days fall this month.  If you’re interested in joining us for these practices\, please text Larry (202)580-9313 for more information. \n\nSeptember 1: Dakini DaySeptember 5: Protector Day September 6: New Moon DaySeptember 14: Tara DaySeptember 16: Guru Rinpoche DaySeptember 20: Vajrasattva DayOctober 1: Dakini DayOctober 5: Protector DayOctober 6: New Moon DayOctober 13: Tara DayOctober 15: Guru Rinpoche DayOctober 20 Vajrasattva Day
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/auspicious-day-practices/2021-09-16/
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/2021-09-16/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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