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SUMMARY:Art Show: Regenerate by Lynn Fuller
DESCRIPTION:“Lynn Fuller (she/her) is a writer and photographer based in Evanston\, IL. Her work has been published in Invisible City and Plainsongs\, is forthcoming in Marrow Magazine\, and she was a 2024 scholarship recipient for the Salty Quill writing retreat for women. She has an upcoming photo exhibition — exploring light\, signal\, and balance — at the Heartwood Center in 2025.” \n\n  \nThe show will run from January through April\, with a reception on Saturday\, January 25th\, from 5-7 pm. It’s open to all\, and there will be light refreshments. RSVP here: https://regenerate.myportfolio.com/work\n\n  \nAll profits will be donated toward refugee nonprofits in the Chicagoland area\, and additional donations to Heartwood are welcome.
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/art-show-regenerate-by-lynn-fuller/2025-01-01/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Beginners Tai Chi
DESCRIPTION:Beginners class! Register online www.faulktaichi.com or contact Arlene.\n\nTuesdays\, 4:00 – 5:00 pm\n\nAll students need to be fully vaccinated and mask-wearing will continue to follow Evanston guidelines.
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/beginners-tai-chi-2/2025-04-01/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mixed Beginner's Tai Chi
DESCRIPTION:Mixed Beginners class! Register online www.faulktaichi.com or contact Arlene.\n\nTuesdays\, 5:30 – 6:30 pm\n\nAll students need to be fully vaccinated and mask-wearing will continue to follow Evanston guidelines.
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/beginners-tai-chi/2025-04-01/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
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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/2025-04-01/
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/2025-04-01/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Gentle Yoga Class
DESCRIPTION:Expect to learn fundamental yoga skills in a slower\, gentler way (simpler poses\, often with the support of props or the wall\, with adaptations for those with chronic conditions or limited range of motion).\nStudents should be able to get up and down from the floor (able to use your own hands\, feet\, or a chair) and have their doctor’s permission to participate in yoga/exercise classes. \n\nPractice fundamental movements (bending over\, reaching arms overhead\, twisting. etc.) with pr
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/gentle-yoga-class-2/2025-04-02/
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/2025-04-02/
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/2025-04-02/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Mindful Self-Compassion Afternoon Course (8-weeks)
DESCRIPTION:Every Thursday\, March 13-May 1st.\nTime: 2:00-5:00 pm CST\nOnline Zoom\nClass size is limited.\nAfter completing this program\, you will be able to: \n\n\nUse self-compassion practices to motivate yourself with encouragement\, rather than self-criticism. \n\n\nContend with challenges and difficulties by providing self-comfort. \n\n\nShift negativity biases to cultivate happiness \n\n\nManage caregiver fatigue \n\n\nChange how you respond to negative events and stressors \n\n\nApply core self-compassion practices into daily life. \n\n\nTopics covered over 8 weeks: \n\n\nIntroduction to Mindful Self-Compassion \n\n\nPracticing Mindfulness \n\n\nPracticing Loving-Kindness \n\n\nDiscovering Your Compassionate Voice \n\n\nLiving Deeply \n\n\nRetreat \n\n\nMeeting Difficult Emotions \n\n\nExploring Challenging Relationships \n\n\nEmbracing Your Life \n\n\nFor National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coaches (NBC-HWC)\, this course provides 24 hours of continuing education units. You will receive an official certificate of completion with CE credit hours (minimum attendance and completion of questionnaire required). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLEARN MORE.
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/mindful-self-compassion-morning-course-8-weeks/2025-04-03/
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/2025-04-03/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Aikido
DESCRIPTION:Monday 7:15-8:15PM adults \nThursday 6-7pm Children & 7:15-8:15PM adults \nThe Lakeshore Aikido Club will start a new course dedicated to beginners\, adult and young adult. Please join us and embrace this modern Japanese martial art in a friendly and welcoming community in the heart of Evanston! \nAikido is a modern Japanese martial art (DO) based on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements and joint locks to redirect an attacker’s force and neutralize them. Aikido training is physically demanding\, but it doesn’t rely on strength. It emphasizes developing endurance\, flexibility\, stability\, and situational awareness. Aikido is a non-competitive activity\, and there are no tournaments. Instead\, students work with partners to improve their techniques. These include throws\, strikes\, pins\, and joint locks. The goal is to use the attacker’s momentum against them. \nAll beginners classes will be include the following aspects:\n– Body conditioning and stretching\n– Aikido safe falling and rolling (ukemi)\n– Martial arts principles\n– Understanding Aikido Self-defense\n– Aikido etiquette and values\n– “Silent meditation” (mokuso) and mindfulness\n– Aikido movements and postures\n– Aikido basic techniques (kihon waza) \nEvery enrolled student will receive complementary\n– Aikido Student Manual\n– Aikido LAC Student ID\n– Aikido uniform
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/aikido-3/2025-04-03/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Aikido
DESCRIPTION:Monday 7:15-8:15PM adults \nThursday 6-7pm Children & 7:15-8:15PM adults \nThe Lakeshore Aikido Club will start a new course dedicated to beginners\, adult and young adult. Please join us and embrace this modern Japanese martial art in a friendly and welcoming community in the heart of Evanston! \nAikido is a modern Japanese martial art (DO) based on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements and joint locks to redirect an attacker’s force and neutralize them. Aikido training is physically demanding\, but it doesn’t rely on strength. It emphasizes developing endurance\, flexibility\, stability\, and situational awareness. Aikido is a non-competitive activity\, and there are no tournaments. Instead\, students work with partners to improve their techniques. These include throws\, strikes\, pins\, and joint locks. The goal is to use the attacker’s momentum against them. \nAll beginners classes will be include the following aspects:\n– Body conditioning and stretching\n– Aikido safe falling and rolling (ukemi)\n– Martial arts principles\n– Understanding Aikido Self-defense\n– Aikido etiquette and values\n– “Silent meditation” (mokuso) and mindfulness\n– Aikido movements and postures\n– Aikido basic techniques (kihon waza) \nEvery enrolled student will receive complementary\n– Aikido Student Manual\n– Aikido LAC Student ID\n– Aikido uniform
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/aikido-4/2025-04-03/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Evanston Conscious Movement Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Evanston Conscious Movement Festival will take place April 4-6 in the Skylight room. In addition to sessions from Heartwood members Arlene Faulk and Sarah Westbrook\, the Festival will feature a unique selection of conscious movement practices\, all centered around cultivating and celebrating Human Kindness.\n\nTake a look at the Festival information at our website. We invite you to come to this event\, to support your fellow practitioners and to add your presence to a growing field of kindness.\n\nAnd — you can get 9 contact hours/CEs from the Continuing Education Institute of Illinois (ceupro.com) for attending. Check the CEU ticket for information on professions eligible for CEs.
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/evanston-conscious-movement-festival/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250404T190000
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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/2025-04-04/
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/2025-04-04/
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/2025-04-05/
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-2/2025-04-06/
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/2025-04-06/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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UID:10041819-1744041600-1744045200@www.heartwoodcenter.com
SUMMARY:Beginners Tai Chi
DESCRIPTION:Beginners class! Register online www.faulktaichi.com or contact Arlene.\n\nTuesdays\, 4:00 – 5:00 pm\n\nAll students need to be fully vaccinated and mask-wearing will continue to follow Evanston guidelines.
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/beginners-tai-chi-2/2025-04-07/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250407T183000
DTSTAMP:20260424T060739
CREATED:20210804T182451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T163336Z
UID:10041541-1744047000-1744050600@www.heartwoodcenter.com
SUMMARY:Intermediate Tai Chi
DESCRIPTION:Previous Tai Chi experience needed. Please contact Arlene to register for this class.\n\nMondays: 5:30-6:30 pm.\n\nFor the safety of all students\, you must be fully vaccinated for COVID 19 to participate.
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/intermediate-tai-chi/2025-04-07/
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/2025-04-07/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250407T201500
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SUMMARY:Aikido
DESCRIPTION:Monday 7:15-8:15PM adults \nThursday 6-7pm Children & 7:15-8:15PM adults \nThe Lakeshore Aikido Club will start a new course dedicated to beginners\, adult and young adult. Please join us and embrace this modern Japanese martial art in a friendly and welcoming community in the heart of Evanston! \nAikido is a modern Japanese martial art (DO) based on the idea of harmonizing (AIKI) with your opponent to peacefully resolve conflict. The goal is subduing not harming. The Aikido practitioner uses circular movements and joint locks to redirect an attacker’s force and neutralize them. Aikido training is physically demanding\, but it doesn’t rely on strength. It emphasizes developing endurance\, flexibility\, stability\, and situational awareness. Aikido is a non-competitive activity\, and there are no tournaments. Instead\, students work with partners to improve their techniques. These include throws\, strikes\, pins\, and joint locks. The goal is to use the attacker’s momentum against them. \nAll beginners classes will be include the following aspects:\n– Body conditioning and stretching\n– Aikido safe falling and rolling (ukemi)\n– Martial arts principles\n– Understanding Aikido Self-defense\n– Aikido etiquette and values\n– “Silent meditation” (mokuso) and mindfulness\n– Aikido movements and postures\n– Aikido basic techniques (kihon waza) \nEvery enrolled student will receive complementary\n– Aikido Student Manual\n– Aikido LAC Student ID\n– Aikido uniform
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/aikido-4/2025-04-07/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Mixed Beginner's Tai Chi
DESCRIPTION:Mixed Beginners class! Register online www.faulktaichi.com or contact Arlene.\n\nTuesdays\, 5:30 – 6:30 pm\n\nAll students need to be fully vaccinated and mask-wearing will continue to follow Evanston guidelines.
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/beginners-tai-chi/2025-04-08/
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/2025-04-08/
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/2025-04-08/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250409T103000
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UID:10041837-1744191000-1744194600@www.heartwoodcenter.com
SUMMARY:Gentle Yoga Class
DESCRIPTION:Expect to learn fundamental yoga skills in a slower\, gentler way (simpler poses\, often with the support of props or the wall\, with adaptations for those with chronic conditions or limited range of motion).\nStudents should be able to get up and down from the floor (able to use your own hands\, feet\, or a chair) and have their doctor’s permission to participate in yoga/exercise classes. \n\nPractice fundamental movements (bending over\, reaching arms overhead\, twisting. etc.) with pr
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/gentle-yoga-class-2/2025-04-09/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250409T113000
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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/2025-04-09/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250409T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250409T190000
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UID:10039806-1744221600-1744225200@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/2025-04-09/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250410T170000
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UID:10040662-1744293600-1744304400@www.heartwoodcenter.com
SUMMARY:Mindful Self-Compassion Afternoon Course (8-weeks)
DESCRIPTION:Every Thursday\, March 13-May 1st.\nTime: 2:00-5:00 pm CST\nOnline Zoom\nClass size is limited.\nAfter completing this program\, you will be able to: \n\n\nUse self-compassion practices to motivate yourself with encouragement\, rather than self-criticism. \n\n\nContend with challenges and difficulties by providing self-comfort. \n\n\nShift negativity biases to cultivate happiness \n\n\nManage caregiver fatigue \n\n\nChange how you respond to negative events and stressors \n\n\nApply core self-compassion practices into daily life. \n\n\nTopics covered over 8 weeks: \n\n\nIntroduction to Mindful Self-Compassion \n\n\nPracticing Mindfulness \n\n\nPracticing Loving-Kindness \n\n\nDiscovering Your Compassionate Voice \n\n\nLiving Deeply \n\n\nRetreat \n\n\nMeeting Difficult Emotions \n\n\nExploring Challenging Relationships \n\n\nEmbracing Your Life \n\n\nFor National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coaches (NBC-HWC)\, this course provides 24 hours of continuing education units. You will receive an official certificate of completion with CE credit hours (minimum attendance and completion of questionnaire required). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLEARN MORE.
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/mindful-self-compassion-morning-course-8-weeks/2025-04-10/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250410T190000
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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/2025-04-10/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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