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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/2026-09-01/
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-2/2026-09-02/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Aikido for Seniors
DESCRIPTION:Classes begin Wednesday January 7th 1:00-2:00PM.  \nRequired registration deadline by and not later than Sunday December 14th. To register\, please visit the Lakeshore Aikido Club website at www.lakeshoreaikidoclub.com and fill and submit the forms displayed. Additionally\, Antonio Terrone sensei\, chief instructor of Aikido and owner of the Lakeshore Aikido Club will be happy to answer any questions and offer a Aikido demonstration at the forthcoming celebration of “Local Small Businesses of the West Village Day” at the Heartwood Center on Saturday December 6th\, 2:30-2:45pm. Come and have a chat. Don’t miss this opportunity!
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/aikido-for-seniors-2/2026-09-02/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Evening Yoga
DESCRIPTION:https://roots-centered-yoga.lovable.app/
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/wednesday-evening-yoga/2026-09-02/
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-5/2026-09-03/
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Yoga for Strength
DESCRIPTION:Drop in or buy a package. \nLearn more here: https://www.yogatherapywithsarah.com/book-online-1
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/yoga-for-strength-2/2026-09-04/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:The Stress-Less Mother Course - 8-Week Series
DESCRIPTION:A powerful in-person experience for overwhelmed\, busy mothers who want more calm\, confidence\, and connection — without guilt or burnout. \nYou love your children deeply — and yet you’re exhausted\, overstimulated\, and often questioning yourself. You’re doing everything\, but it still feels like you’re falling short. \nThe Stress-Less Mother is an 8-week\, in-person group designed to help busy parents slow down\, support their nervous system\, and parent from a place of calm confidence instead of constant reaction. This is not about becoming a “perfect” mother. It’s about becoming a grounded\, present\, regulated one — even on hard days. \nIn this 8-week experience\, you will: \n\n\nBreak the cycle of overwhelm\, guilt\, and emotional burnout \n\n\nLearn how to calm your nervous system so stress doesn’t run your day \n\n\nStop snapping\, overreacting\, or shutting down when things get intense \n\n\nRespond to your children with clarity instead of reacting from exhaustion \n\n\nBuild confidence in your parenting choices without second-guessing yourself \n\n\nDevelop deep self-compassion and release the pressure to “do it all” \n\n\nUnderstand your emotional triggers and learn how to work with them \n\n\nCreate a clear vision for the mother\, and woman\, you want to be \n\n\nStrengthen trust\, connection\, and emotional safety in your family \n\n\nWhat makes this different: \nThis is a live\, in-person experience held in a beautiful shrine room\, intentionally designed to help you slow down\, feel supported\, and truly connect — with yourself and with other mothers who get it. \nEach session includes: \n\n\nA grounding mindfulness or nervous-system regulation practice and methods to use at home \n\n\n\n\nA teaching focused on real-life parenting stress \n\n\n\n\nReflective journaling prompts \n\n\nSupportive\, guided group discussion \n\n\nWhat’s included: \n\n\n8 in-person group sessions (90 minutes each) \n\n\nTwo private one-on-one sessions for personalized support \n\n\nSpecial bonus handouts\, worksheets\, and reflection tools \n\n\nTake-home practices you can use immediately in daily life \n\n\nPrivate online group to connect\, reflect\, and receive support between sessions \n\n\nBy the end of this experience\, you will leave feeling: \n• More grounded and emotionally steady\n• Clearer in your values and parenting choices\n• Confident in how you respond\,even during stressful moments\n• More connected to your children and yourself\n• Less reactive\, less overwhelmed\, and more at ease \nThis is support for the long term not quick fixes. \nProgram Details \nDates: Fridays\, March 20th – May 8th \nTime: Fridays\, 10:00 am – 11:30 am \nLocation: In-person (Shrine Room) 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, at the Heartwood Center \nInvestment: $697.00 or two payments at $350.00 each. \nLEARN MORE.
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/the-stress-less-mother-course/2026-09-04/
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/2026-09-04/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Sangha Meditation
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T120000
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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-2/2026-09-06/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Sangha Meditation
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SUMMARY:Therapeutic Group Class
DESCRIPTION:Every Monday from 9:30am-10:30am \n$35\, sliding scale available \nFor more information and to register\, click HERE.
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/therapeutic-group-class/2026-09-07/
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-7/2026-09-07/
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/2026-09-08/
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-2/2026-09-09/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Aikido for Seniors
DESCRIPTION:Classes begin Wednesday January 7th 1:00-2:00PM.  \nRequired registration deadline by and not later than Sunday December 14th. To register\, please visit the Lakeshore Aikido Club website at www.lakeshoreaikidoclub.com and fill and submit the forms displayed. Additionally\, Antonio Terrone sensei\, chief instructor of Aikido and owner of the Lakeshore Aikido Club will be happy to answer any questions and offer a Aikido demonstration at the forthcoming celebration of “Local Small Businesses of the West Village Day” at the Heartwood Center on Saturday December 6th\, 2:30-2:45pm. Come and have a chat. Don’t miss this opportunity!
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/aikido-for-seniors-2/2026-09-09/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Evening Yoga
DESCRIPTION:https://roots-centered-yoga.lovable.app/
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/wednesday-evening-yoga/2026-09-09/
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-5/2026-09-10/
CATEGORIES:Classes
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UID:10044536-1789119000-1789122600@www.heartwoodcenter.com
SUMMARY:Yoga for Strength
DESCRIPTION:Drop in or buy a package. \nLearn more here: https://www.yogatherapywithsarah.com/book-online-1
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/yoga-for-strength-2/2026-09-11/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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UID:10044848-1789120800-1789126200@www.heartwoodcenter.com
SUMMARY:The Stress-Less Mother Course - 8-Week Series
DESCRIPTION:A powerful in-person experience for overwhelmed\, busy mothers who want more calm\, confidence\, and connection — without guilt or burnout. \nYou love your children deeply — and yet you’re exhausted\, overstimulated\, and often questioning yourself. You’re doing everything\, but it still feels like you’re falling short. \nThe Stress-Less Mother is an 8-week\, in-person group designed to help busy parents slow down\, support their nervous system\, and parent from a place of calm confidence instead of constant reaction. This is not about becoming a “perfect” mother. It’s about becoming a grounded\, present\, regulated one — even on hard days. \nIn this 8-week experience\, you will: \n\n\nBreak the cycle of overwhelm\, guilt\, and emotional burnout \n\n\nLearn how to calm your nervous system so stress doesn’t run your day \n\n\nStop snapping\, overreacting\, or shutting down when things get intense \n\n\nRespond to your children with clarity instead of reacting from exhaustion \n\n\nBuild confidence in your parenting choices without second-guessing yourself \n\n\nDevelop deep self-compassion and release the pressure to “do it all” \n\n\nUnderstand your emotional triggers and learn how to work with them \n\n\nCreate a clear vision for the mother\, and woman\, you want to be \n\n\nStrengthen trust\, connection\, and emotional safety in your family \n\n\nWhat makes this different: \nThis is a live\, in-person experience held in a beautiful shrine room\, intentionally designed to help you slow down\, feel supported\, and truly connect — with yourself and with other mothers who get it. \nEach session includes: \n\n\nA grounding mindfulness or nervous-system regulation practice and methods to use at home \n\n\n\n\nA teaching focused on real-life parenting stress \n\n\n\n\nReflective journaling prompts \n\n\nSupportive\, guided group discussion \n\n\nWhat’s included: \n\n\n8 in-person group sessions (90 minutes each) \n\n\nTwo private one-on-one sessions for personalized support \n\n\nSpecial bonus handouts\, worksheets\, and reflection tools \n\n\nTake-home practices you can use immediately in daily life \n\n\nPrivate online group to connect\, reflect\, and receive support between sessions \n\n\nBy the end of this experience\, you will leave feeling: \n• More grounded and emotionally steady\n• Clearer in your values and parenting choices\n• Confident in how you respond\,even during stressful moments\n• More connected to your children and yourself\n• Less reactive\, less overwhelmed\, and more at ease \nThis is support for the long term not quick fixes. \nProgram Details \nDates: Fridays\, March 20th – May 8th \nTime: Fridays\, 10:00 am – 11:30 am \nLocation: In-person (Shrine Room) 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, at the Heartwood Center \nInvestment: $697.00 or two payments at $350.00 each. \nLEARN MORE.
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/the-stress-less-mother-course/2026-09-11/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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UID:10043253-1789147800-1789153200@www.heartwoodcenter.com
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/2026-09-11/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Sangha Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260913T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260913T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T190004
CREATED:20210616T125931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T234546Z
UID:10044889-1789293600-1789300800@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-2/2026-09-13/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Sangha Meditation
GEO:42.040868;-87.698614
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260914T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260914T103000
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CREATED:20251022T165412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T161614Z
UID:10042138-1789378200-1789381800@www.heartwoodcenter.com
SUMMARY:Therapeutic Group Class
DESCRIPTION:Every Monday from 9:30am-10:30am \n$35\, sliding scale available \nFor more information and to register\, click HERE.
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/therapeutic-group-class/2026-09-14/
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:20260914T201500
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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-7/2026-09-14/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
GEO:42.040868;-87.698614
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T151910Z
UID:10044000-1789493400-1789498800@www.heartwoodcenter.com
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/2026-09-15/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T103000
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UID:10042364-1789551000-1789554600@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-2/2026-09-16/
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:20260916T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T190004
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T001317Z
UID:10044255-1789563600-1789567200@www.heartwoodcenter.com
SUMMARY:Aikido for Seniors
DESCRIPTION:Classes begin Wednesday January 7th 1:00-2:00PM.  \nRequired registration deadline by and not later than Sunday December 14th. To register\, please visit the Lakeshore Aikido Club website at www.lakeshoreaikidoclub.com and fill and submit the forms displayed. Additionally\, Antonio Terrone sensei\, chief instructor of Aikido and owner of the Lakeshore Aikido Club will be happy to answer any questions and offer a Aikido demonstration at the forthcoming celebration of “Local Small Businesses of the West Village Day” at the Heartwood Center on Saturday December 6th\, 2:30-2:45pm. Come and have a chat. Don’t miss this opportunity!
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/aikido-for-seniors-2/2026-09-16/
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:20260916T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T183000
DTSTAMP:20260423T190004
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T180923Z
UID:10045160-1789579800-1789583400@www.heartwoodcenter.com
SUMMARY:Wednesday Evening Yoga
DESCRIPTION:https://roots-centered-yoga.lovable.app/
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/wednesday-evening-yoga/2026-09-16/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T190000
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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-5/2026-09-17/
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T103000
DTSTAMP:20260423T190004
CREATED:20260113T170340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T170340Z
UID:10044537-1789723800-1789727400@www.heartwoodcenter.com
SUMMARY:Yoga for Strength
DESCRIPTION:Drop in or buy a package. \nLearn more here: https://www.yogatherapywithsarah.com/book-online-1
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/yoga-for-strength-2/2026-09-18/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T113000
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UID:10044849-1789725600-1789731000@www.heartwoodcenter.com
SUMMARY:The Stress-Less Mother Course - 8-Week Series
DESCRIPTION:A powerful in-person experience for overwhelmed\, busy mothers who want more calm\, confidence\, and connection — without guilt or burnout. \nYou love your children deeply — and yet you’re exhausted\, overstimulated\, and often questioning yourself. You’re doing everything\, but it still feels like you’re falling short. \nThe Stress-Less Mother is an 8-week\, in-person group designed to help busy parents slow down\, support their nervous system\, and parent from a place of calm confidence instead of constant reaction. This is not about becoming a “perfect” mother. It’s about becoming a grounded\, present\, regulated one — even on hard days. \nIn this 8-week experience\, you will: \n\n\nBreak the cycle of overwhelm\, guilt\, and emotional burnout \n\n\nLearn how to calm your nervous system so stress doesn’t run your day \n\n\nStop snapping\, overreacting\, or shutting down when things get intense \n\n\nRespond to your children with clarity instead of reacting from exhaustion \n\n\nBuild confidence in your parenting choices without second-guessing yourself \n\n\nDevelop deep self-compassion and release the pressure to “do it all” \n\n\nUnderstand your emotional triggers and learn how to work with them \n\n\nCreate a clear vision for the mother\, and woman\, you want to be \n\n\nStrengthen trust\, connection\, and emotional safety in your family \n\n\nWhat makes this different: \nThis is a live\, in-person experience held in a beautiful shrine room\, intentionally designed to help you slow down\, feel supported\, and truly connect — with yourself and with other mothers who get it. \nEach session includes: \n\n\nA grounding mindfulness or nervous-system regulation practice and methods to use at home \n\n\n\n\nA teaching focused on real-life parenting stress \n\n\n\n\nReflective journaling prompts \n\n\nSupportive\, guided group discussion \n\n\nWhat’s included: \n\n\n8 in-person group sessions (90 minutes each) \n\n\nTwo private one-on-one sessions for personalized support \n\n\nSpecial bonus handouts\, worksheets\, and reflection tools \n\n\nTake-home practices you can use immediately in daily life \n\n\nPrivate online group to connect\, reflect\, and receive support between sessions \n\n\nBy the end of this experience\, you will leave feeling: \n• More grounded and emotionally steady\n• Clearer in your values and parenting choices\n• Confident in how you respond\,even during stressful moments\n• More connected to your children and yourself\n• Less reactive\, less overwhelmed\, and more at ease \nThis is support for the long term not quick fixes. \nProgram Details \nDates: Fridays\, March 20th – May 8th \nTime: Fridays\, 10:00 am – 11:30 am \nLocation: In-person (Shrine Room) 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, at the Heartwood Center \nInvestment: $697.00 or two payments at $350.00 each. \nLEARN MORE.
URL:https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/event/the-stress-less-mother-course/2026-09-18/
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/2026-09-18/
LOCATION:Heartwood\, 1818 Dempster Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Sangha Meditation
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