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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-2/2024-09-01/
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/2024-09-01/
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/2024-09-02/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Sangha: Why We Meditate
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, 5:30pm to 7pm. \n\n\n\n\nHeartwood’s sanghas are increasingly body-centered\, deeply curious about delving into a variety of meditative approaches while still honoring Siddhartha Gautama’s radical notion of sitting quietly until he understood suffering — and how to break free from it. Each session will open with a guided meditation\, progress to an exploration of new approaches and techniques\, dive into group practice exploring those techniques\, and end with discussion and Q&A. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe will spend the next several months studying the practices in Why We Meditate by Tsoknyi Rinpoche and Daniel Goleman. They offer a somewhat nontraditional\, body-centered approach to calm abiding and insight meditation. Whether you’re new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner looking to freshen up your practice\, we think you will find their approach helpful. You may find it useful to acquire a copy of their text for your own personal practice.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\nWhile drop-ins are always welcome\, the Sangha encourages repeat visits and the keeping of a journal to track your meditation pathway. Heartwood Sangha’s Nancy Floy and Larry Akey will guide the class\, with sangha members and guest practitioners encouraged to provide new perspectives and practices. \nNo charge; donations gratefully accepted. Please contact Larry for more information at (202)580-9313.
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/fall-winter-sangha/2024-09-03/
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/2024-09-03/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Virtual Community Yoga Nidra
DESCRIPTION:“Yoga nidra is a systematic method of inducing complete physical\, mental\, and emotional relaxation.” — Swami Satyananda Saraswati\n\nThink of it as a guided meditation where all you have to do is lie down and listen to the instructions. All you need is 30 minutes to deeply relax your mind and body.\n\nSessions are offered virtually. A link will be sent upon registration.\n\nPay what you can: $5-$15. All proceeds will be donated to a charity each month. View the list of beneficiaries here: https://airtable.com/appcp3mkyE9Z0KXN1/shr8x08ttCrumQtS0\n\nTo Register: https://harmonypotential.as.me/yoga-nidra
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/free-virtual-yoga-nidra-with-huong-nguyen/2024-09-04/
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/2024-09-04/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240905T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240905T190000
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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/2024-09-05/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240905T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240905T190000
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SUMMARY:Aikido for Children
DESCRIPTION:Antonio Terrone\n \nAntonio Terrone is a dedicated practitioner and instructor of Aikido with extensive experience in several martial arts including judo\, taekwondo\, and kendo. Antonio holds a 4th degree black belt (yondan) in Aikido and has studied the art for the past thirty-six years with some of the most respected and renowned instructors in Europe\, Japan\, and the United States\, namely Christian Tissier\, Seishiro Endo\, Wilko Vriesman\, and Yoshimitsu Yamada. He visited Japan on several occasions and trained at the Aikido Headquarters Hombu Dojo in Tokyo under its head Moriteru Ueshiba\, and other high ranking Japanese instructors. Antonio’s teaching experience includes Aikido classes and seminars in Beijing\, Taipei\, Amsterdam\, and of course\, Evanston. In Taipei\, Antonio was a leading instructor in the Aikido Club at National Chengchi University\, where he taught Tibetan Buddhist Studies in the Religious Studies Department.  \nHis newly established Lakeshore Aikido Club brings new energy into Evanston and the greater Chicago area by offering an effective system of self-defense\, a dynamic and innovative form of exercise\, and a vigorous path to psychological and spiritual wellbeing. The style and pedagogy of Aikido that Antonio promotes follows the lineage represented by Seigo Yamaguchi and Christian Tissier\, two of the best Aikido experts in the world. \nAntonio’s passion for Asian cultures is not limited to the practice and teaching of Aikido. Antonio also teaches East Asian culture\, religions and literature in the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at Northwestern University in Evanston. Antonio has published several essays on Aikido including an article in Black Belt Magazine\, the most well-known martial art periodical in the world\, and his book\, The Moon in the Mirror: the Budō Path to the Empty Mind\, which came out in 2020.  \nFor more information on Antonio Terrone and his Lakeshore Aikido Club\, please see www.lakeshoreaikidoclub.com. 
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/aikido-for-children/2024-09-05/
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/2024-09-06/
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/2024-09-06/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240907T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T160859
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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/2024-09-07/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240908T120000
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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-2/2024-09-08/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Sangha Meditation
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240908T190000
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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/2024-09-08/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTAMP:20260424T160859
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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/2024-09-09/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Sangha: Why We Meditate
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, 5:30pm to 7pm. \n\n\n\n\nHeartwood’s sanghas are increasingly body-centered\, deeply curious about delving into a variety of meditative approaches while still honoring Siddhartha Gautama’s radical notion of sitting quietly until he understood suffering — and how to break free from it. Each session will open with a guided meditation\, progress to an exploration of new approaches and techniques\, dive into group practice exploring those techniques\, and end with discussion and Q&A. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe will spend the next several months studying the practices in Why We Meditate by Tsoknyi Rinpoche and Daniel Goleman. They offer a somewhat nontraditional\, body-centered approach to calm abiding and insight meditation. Whether you’re new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner looking to freshen up your practice\, we think you will find their approach helpful. You may find it useful to acquire a copy of their text for your own personal practice.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\nWhile drop-ins are always welcome\, the Sangha encourages repeat visits and the keeping of a journal to track your meditation pathway. Heartwood Sangha’s Nancy Floy and Larry Akey will guide the class\, with sangha members and guest practitioners encouraged to provide new perspectives and practices. \nNo charge; donations gratefully accepted. Please contact Larry for more information at (202)580-9313.
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/fall-winter-sangha/2024-09-10/
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/2024-09-10/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240911T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240911T113000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T183948Z
UID:10040705-1726052400-1726054200@www.heartwoodcenter.com
SUMMARY:Virtual Community Yoga Nidra
DESCRIPTION:“Yoga nidra is a systematic method of inducing complete physical\, mental\, and emotional relaxation.” — Swami Satyananda Saraswati\n\nThink of it as a guided meditation where all you have to do is lie down and listen to the instructions. All you need is 30 minutes to deeply relax your mind and body.\n\nSessions are offered virtually. A link will be sent upon registration.\n\nPay what you can: $5-$15. All proceeds will be donated to a charity each month. View the list of beneficiaries here: https://airtable.com/appcp3mkyE9Z0KXN1/shr8x08ttCrumQtS0\n\nTo Register: https://harmonypotential.as.me/yoga-nidra
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/free-virtual-yoga-nidra-with-huong-nguyen/2024-09-11/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
GEO:42.040868;-87.698614
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240911T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240911T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T160859
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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/2024-09-11/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
GEO:42.040868;-87.698614
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240912T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240912T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T160859
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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/2024-09-12/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
GEO:42.040868;-87.698614
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240912T190000
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SUMMARY:Aikido for Children
DESCRIPTION:Antonio Terrone\n \nAntonio Terrone is a dedicated practitioner and instructor of Aikido with extensive experience in several martial arts including judo\, taekwondo\, and kendo. Antonio holds a 4th degree black belt (yondan) in Aikido and has studied the art for the past thirty-six years with some of the most respected and renowned instructors in Europe\, Japan\, and the United States\, namely Christian Tissier\, Seishiro Endo\, Wilko Vriesman\, and Yoshimitsu Yamada. He visited Japan on several occasions and trained at the Aikido Headquarters Hombu Dojo in Tokyo under its head Moriteru Ueshiba\, and other high ranking Japanese instructors. Antonio’s teaching experience includes Aikido classes and seminars in Beijing\, Taipei\, Amsterdam\, and of course\, Evanston. In Taipei\, Antonio was a leading instructor in the Aikido Club at National Chengchi University\, where he taught Tibetan Buddhist Studies in the Religious Studies Department.  \nHis newly established Lakeshore Aikido Club brings new energy into Evanston and the greater Chicago area by offering an effective system of self-defense\, a dynamic and innovative form of exercise\, and a vigorous path to psychological and spiritual wellbeing. The style and pedagogy of Aikido that Antonio promotes follows the lineage represented by Seigo Yamaguchi and Christian Tissier\, two of the best Aikido experts in the world. \nAntonio’s passion for Asian cultures is not limited to the practice and teaching of Aikido. Antonio also teaches East Asian culture\, religions and literature in the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at Northwestern University in Evanston. Antonio has published several essays on Aikido including an article in Black Belt Magazine\, the most well-known martial art periodical in the world\, and his book\, The Moon in the Mirror: the Budō Path to the Empty Mind\, which came out in 2020.  \nFor more information on Antonio Terrone and his Lakeshore Aikido Club\, please see www.lakeshoreaikidoclub.com. 
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/aikido-for-children/2024-09-12/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
GEO:42.040868;-87.698614
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240913T190000
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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/2024-09-13/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Sangha Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240913T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240913T190000
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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/2024-09-13/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240914T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T160859
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UID:10039599-1726336800-1726340400@www.heartwoodcenter.com
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/2024-09-14/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
GEO:42.040868;-87.698614
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240914T201500
DTSTAMP:20260424T160859
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T184938Z
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SUMMARY:MAC TALLA: Somatic Sweat
DESCRIPTION:MAC TALLA: Somatic Sweat\nSecond Saturdays 7:00pm – 8:15pm\nHeartwood Yoga Room\n$20\, sliding scale available \nSomatic cardio\, strength and mindfulness. Simple movements\, repeated to music\, build internal sensation. Simple mantras\, repeated\, release restrictions. Simple breath patterns\, repeated\, provoke and settle. The outcome is a stronger\, calmer you\, fully present to whatever life sends your way. Yoga mats provided. Be barefoot or bring gym shoes.
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/mac-talla-somatic-sweat/2024-09-14/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240915T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240915T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T160859
CREATED:20210616T125931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T234546Z
UID:10041176-1726394400-1726401600@www.heartwoodcenter.com
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-2/2024-09-15/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Sangha Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240915T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240915T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T160859
CREATED:20160620T185650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181011T163845Z
UID:10039600-1726423200-1726426800@www.heartwoodcenter.com
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/2024-09-15/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240916T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240916T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T160859
CREATED:20160620T185650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181011T163845Z
UID:10039601-1726509600-1726513200@www.heartwoodcenter.com
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/2024-09-16/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
GEO:42.040868;-87.698614
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240917T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240917T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T160859
CREATED:20230621T141758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T151910Z
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Sangha: Why We Meditate
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, 5:30pm to 7pm. \n\n\n\n\nHeartwood’s sanghas are increasingly body-centered\, deeply curious about delving into a variety of meditative approaches while still honoring Siddhartha Gautama’s radical notion of sitting quietly until he understood suffering — and how to break free from it. Each session will open with a guided meditation\, progress to an exploration of new approaches and techniques\, dive into group practice exploring those techniques\, and end with discussion and Q&A. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe will spend the next several months studying the practices in Why We Meditate by Tsoknyi Rinpoche and Daniel Goleman. They offer a somewhat nontraditional\, body-centered approach to calm abiding and insight meditation. Whether you’re new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner looking to freshen up your practice\, we think you will find their approach helpful. You may find it useful to acquire a copy of their text for your own personal practice.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\nWhile drop-ins are always welcome\, the Sangha encourages repeat visits and the keeping of a journal to track your meditation pathway. Heartwood Sangha’s Nancy Floy and Larry Akey will guide the class\, with sangha members and guest practitioners encouraged to provide new perspectives and practices. \nNo charge; donations gratefully accepted. Please contact Larry for more information at (202)580-9313.
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/fall-winter-sangha/2024-09-17/
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/2024-09-17/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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