Conscious Community Magazine

By Theresa Puskar To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Conscious Community Magazine, I interviewed our publisher, Kasia Szumal about the magazine’s history, her vision and her intentions for the future of the magazine and our vital community. Theresa: Tell me how you first got involved with the magazine. Kasia: In …

By Theresa Puskar Marriott Downers Grove, IL – August 10, 2019 “We need not feel ashamed of flirting with the zodiac. The zodiac is well worth flirting with.” —D. H. Lawrence On Aug. 10, I headed to the Downers Grove Marriott to explore an event held by the Chicagoland chapter …

By Alan Cohen In the ninth grade, I did a project for the city science fair. It was about photosynthesis. I set up a little lab in my bedroom with colored lights on African Violets. I had no idea what I was doing and I learned nothing. I would rather …

By Swati Mhaske    Today, many people are seeking out natural methods for their health care needs. With the modern pace of life, where we are constantly forced to make unhealthy diet choices, our bodies and minds need healing. Healing tuned with nature restores both the body and mind. Ayurveda …

By Laura Clay You used to be able to escape from the news. You could put down the newspaper, turn off the TV and not think about it anymore. But then came the internet, social media and smart phones. Now, the news has became a 24/7 presence in our lives, …

  By Joyce and Barry Vissell Endings may not be so easy, but they are not optional in this life. There comes a time when a certain activity must be let go. Or a time when a relationship truly needs to end or, at least, change form. The art is …

  By Betsy Bruns October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Nearly 1 in 8 women in the U.S. (roughly 12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. Approximately 268,600 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the U.S in …

Women’s Wellness Weekend Retreat Journey Through the Chakras Friday, Sept, 13 and Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019 Take a transformational journey through your chakras, emotions, body and soul with Dr. Christina Wilke-Burbach and her tribe of experienced healing facilitators. Our retreats are intensive women’s wellness weekends focused on cultivating self-awareness, personal …

By Bernadette Evans Overview The month starts with you doing a lot of work. You may be craving stability, order and possibly some recognition, so you’re working your buns off. You have a lot of irons in the fire which is great but can also be exhausting. Try to remember …

By Jaap van Etten One of my interests is the study of the use of the Earth energies by different civilizations and traditions over time. These studies led me to the subject of landscape temples. It is a fascinating subject that helped me to see how people, both in the …