Community Happenings & Reviews

From Page to Stage

By Theresa Puskar September 10, 2016 – Chicago Dramatists Theater, Chicago, IL Long ago, and oh so far away, I was a professional actress. I remained in the industry for 15 years, until I reached a point at which I felt discouraged and disempowered. It was a precarious lifestyle – …

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Interview with Rodrigo Duque of Healing Arts Metaphysical Center

By Anna Anthony Anna Anthony: Rodrigo, how do you define shamanism? Rodrigo Duque: There’s this Hollywood version of what Shamanism is. It's a crazy person with feathers all over the place, a necklace made of bones, and a lot of bracelets, holding magical bundles. They go into trance states, then …

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Midwest Pulse Calendar Listings- October 2016

Sunday, October 2 GONG MEDITATION by Preston Klik, 4pm & 7pm, 1st Sunday every month at Temple Synphorium (Evanston, IL); www.Klik.Love  773-728-2787. MINDFULNESS FOR TEENS & TWEENS: Manage Stress, Regulate Emotions, and Improve Attention, Connection, and Communication TWO Individual 6-week workshop series Sundays, Oct. 2-Nov. 6 2:00-2:45 pm (Tween series) 3:00-3:45 …

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Community Happenings – September 2016

Hair Healing Harmonics “Helping to restore balance and harmony within the body” Esteem Services Hair & Wellness Clinic Service Menu Damaged Hair Restoration Treatment Galvanic Scalp Therapy(Electro) Low Level Laser Therapy Aromatherapy Oil blends Full Body Massage Chemical Over-Process Treatment Hair Loss Treatment 12-Week Regimen Location: 4019 W. 175th Street, …

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10-Day Vipassana Meditation Retreat, Part 2

By Theresa Puskar Dhamma Pakasa, Pecatonica, IL June 29th – July 10th, 2016 “A sensation appears, and liking or disliking begins. This fleeting moment, if we are unaware of it, is repeated and intensified into craving and aversion, becoming a strong emotion that eventually overpowers the conscious mind.” – S.N. …

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Christina Norlin’s Ravens – Black Glass Feathers And Silver

By Laura Slivinski When Christina Norlin moved to Arizona in 1974 she was a teenager from Chicago, a young artist who had already explored many mediums. She brought sketchbooks filled with drawings, denim jackets covered in elaborate embroidery, and sterling silver pendants on leather cords. Chris finished high school on …

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Interview with Janet Thompson of Spa La Vie Organic Skin Spa

By Anna J. Anthony Anna Anthony: Janet, what attracted you to working in the skincare industry, and specifically organic skincare? Janet Thompson: In 2009 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. While I was taking my chemotherapy treatments my skin was terrible! It was extremely dry, and started aging more rapidly. …

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Midwest Pulse Calendar Listings- September 2016

  Thursday, September 1 BEGINNING ASTROLOGY ~ Level 1 ~ Thursday evenings. September 1st, 8th, 22nd, and 29th. Enjoy the knowledge of the Stars! Join Premier Astrologer, Dave Gunning. Level I is about learning the language of astrology: After the first level, students will have a working knowledge of the …

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Community Happenings – August 2016

Discover the 2016 Body Mind Spirit Expo! Body Mind Spirit Expos are dedicated to helping you discover the radiant life that surrounds you every moment, by opening doors to alternatives for Health, Wellness, and Spirituality. The Expo returns to the North Shore Center for The Performing Arts in Skokie on August 20-21, with …

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