Community Happenings & Reviews

By Theresa Puskar April 16th & 17th, 2016 – Stephen M. Bailey Auditorium at Plumber’s Hall, Chicago “There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate.” Linda Grayson What better way to venture out into the world than to attend The Chicago Artisan Chocolate Festival, …

By Anna J. Anthony Interview with Sarah Ingram from eSCENTialsAroma Anna J Anthony: Sarah, when did you first become interested in essential oils?   Sarah Ingram: After the birth of my children, I started realizing all of the everyday bad things that were going into their bodies. I started paying …

By Mary Montgomery Recently I tuned in to a TED Talk Hour on NPR that was dedicated to play (npr.org/programs/ted-radio-hour/390249044). What an eye opener! Research is not only showing that play can make us more empathetic and loving, it is also demonstrating the serious effects that play deprivation has on …

Wednesday, June 1   WISH DREAM SPARKLE, Internet Radio Show – 7 pm CST – www.247thestream.com    Thursday, June 2   GONG MEDITATION – 7:30 pm. $25 Gong meditations are one of the most deeply healing and restorative meditations possible, particularly because of the deep state of relaxation that is …

Intro to Intensive Advanced Intuition Workshop  Saturday, May 7 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Intuition is one of the most profound ways we have of tapping into our higher selves. Learning how to perceive the energetic balance of others and communicate that perception with compassion and love is the first step …

By Theresa Puskar “My three months of quiet simplicity has come and gone. Now it is time to move on, keeping my commitment to self-care.” I have been in hibernation for three months, committed to slowing down and taking better care of myself. It has been a glorious time, and …

By Anna J. Anthony Interview wtih Diane Martino from Relax by Scent  Anna J Anthony(AA): Diane, you have a very interesting background before starting your artisan candle business. Tell us about it!    Diane Martino(DM): I was a police officer in Chicago for 25 years. I like to serve and …

By  Mary Montgomery   Last month’s column paid tribute to a local Chicago hero, the late James “Major” Adams, whose loving and kind ways made him a legend on the west side. I also shared my experiences with the Abraham-Hicks techniques (abraham-hicks.com), and how they are not only helping me become …

Sunday, May 1   AN AFTERNOON WITH HEATHER HUFFMAN 3:00p-4:00p Family Yoga ($20 up to 3 family members, $5 for each additional member) 5:00p-6:00p Community Yoga $5. Both classes are drop-in FocusOm Batavia www.focus-om.com    Wednesday, May 4   CURVY YOGA WALKING SERIES – Wednesdays 7:00-8:15p with Mishelle O’Regan $85 …

Advanced Meditation! April 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th  Are you under stress and overworked? Do you struggle with your emotions?   Stress is self-generated, and is the byproduct of fear. Deep down, we all know this. The root cause is that we all live in the past or future in our thoughts—without …