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By Theresa Puskar June 30, 2019 When you are guided by spirit and listen intently, joyful growth is sure to follow. I recently attended Judy Bazis’ Illuminate Chicago Mind-Body-Spirit-Arts Festival in Naperville. After eight years of monthly visits to consciousness-raising festivals and workshops, I have to say that this one …

By Theresa Puskar …Must You Always Make Lemonade? June 2, 2019 I headed downtown today to review an event, only to be disappointed that it had been canceled at the last minute. I found it interesting that this also happened last month (which is why you got a movie review …

By Theresa Puskar Cinemark Theatre, Woodridge – May 8, 2019 In my desire to be truly inspired, I often pick up faith-based films at the library but soon after reading the synopsis, I quickly return them to the shelf. Despite the fact that I am a self-professed sucker for anything …

By Theresa Puskar Douglas Bentley at Flowering Heart Center March 9 and 10, 2019, Wheaton, IL “I was a very adamant seeker, so much so that it completely hindered my spiritual growth. There was a constant obsession to get somewhere, to achieve something. It was such a huge hindrance, but …

By Theresa Puskar Don’t listen with your ears or your mind. Listen with a grateful, open heart, not your human heart but your true heart. I feel deeply appreciative of my position here at Conscious Community Magazine, for I always get rich and rare nuggets of spiritual gold at the …

By Theresa Puskar Emily Teran – Westmont High School – February 2019 In my opinion, our ability to express ourselves through our creativity is one of the most potent and deeply transformative gifts we’ve been given on this earth. Creative expression has great healing power, and it can alter us …

By Theresa Puskar Melissa Wilhelm, Avana Healing Holiday Inn Crystal Lake Convention Center ­– Jan. 12, 2019 Have you ever had one of those days, where by 6:00 p.m. you are exhausted and are tickled pink at the thought of snuggling into your bed with a warm cup of tea …

Lisa Love (formerly Lisa Ahkeahbo) Equilibrium Energy + Education – Chicago, IL, Dec. 8, 2018 by Theresa Puskar “Invoke, connect, communicate and be guided by each archangel.” — Workshop description Have you ever felt guilty for not connecting more with your spiritual supporters on the other side? And then, you …

By Theresa Puskar Schaumburg, IL – Nov. 10 & 11, 2018 “With the help of breath, we recreate crisis and then integration can happen. Every crisis carries the seed of our awakening. When we go and meet that, what is left is love.” — Colin P. Sisson What a wonderful …

By Theresa Puskar Westmont, IL – 2018-201 “Anxiety is the aspect of our fear that looks to the future, anticipating potential problems and dangers.” — Jessica Moore As I’ve mentioned in previous articles, I have been teaching as a substitute for over a year now, and I am troubled by …