| | | Chicago Western Suburbs Chapter February 2010 Newsletter | We are all longing to go home to some place we have never been - a place half-remembered and half-envisioned we can only catch glimpses of from time to time. Community. Somewhere, there are people to whom we can speak with passion
without having the words catch in our throats. Somewhere a circle of hands will open to receive us, eyes will light up as we enter,
voices will celebrate with us whenever we come into our own power. Community means strength that joins our strength to do the work that needs to be done.
Arms to hold us when we falter. A circle of healing. A circle of friends. Someplace where we can be free.
- Starhawk | | | Notes from the February Meeting | What is a community? Community is derived from the Latin communitas (cum, "with/together" + munus, "gift"). The word is often used to refer to a group that is organized around common values and social cohesion. If community exists, both freedom and security may exist as well. The community then takes on a life of its own, as people become free enough to share and secure enough to get along. - Taken from Wikipedia In February's visioning meeting, we discussed our community and what it means to be a part of it. Everyone actively participated as we used large post it notes to post on the wall the things that brought us to HMN. Once compiled, the list was not long, but highly meaningful and showed each of us that we truly are a part of Holistic Moms to accomplish a common goal. The second part of the meeting was even more enlightening as we also posted the things that we still need or want more of from HMN. And the message was very clear! We came to Holistic Moms for a sense of community, a place to belong, a place to find acceptance and love. And in today's world, where families are spread out, schedules rule, and the constant battle to simplify and slow things down nips at our heels; we all desire a place where we can grow our families, have lots of opportunities to deepen our friendships, and ensure that all our members - from first time moms to those with kids going to college - feel a sense of ownership and connectedness in our community! With the topics we discussed and desires that we identified, 2010 should shape up to be a very exciting year for Holistic Moms! | | Next Month's Meeting | Breast Cancer Risk, Prevention, and Diagnosis Tuesday, March 2nd, 7 pm
Dr. Nicholas LeRoy, a holistic physician based in Chicago, will discuss the known causes of breast cancer and how to prevent this disease that afflicts one in eight women. He will also cover the various diagnostic tests, their applications, including a detailed discussion of breast thermography and specific case studies along with thermographic images.
Dr. LeRoy runs the IL Center for Progressive Health, www.drnick.net, 312-243-3338 We will meet at The Health Doctors, Inc, 28379 Davis Parkway, Suite 803 in Warrenville, 630-393-2225 www.thehealthdocs.com | Grocery Shopping with your Kids? Handling Picky Eaters?
Supporting your community? | Save your big shopping trip for
Wednesday, February 24.
HMN will benefit from Whole Foods Market's Community Support Program when 5% of all net sales from the day will go to Holistic Moms. Representatives from the Holistic Moms Network will be at Whole Foods all day to help answer questions about the group. In-store events include a Finicky Preschool Cooking Class with Happy Baby from 10-11 am, which includes making healthy snacks and a story; and an Interactive Shopping Trip from 3:30-4:30 pm with Holistic Moms Chapter Leader, Lisa Rooney, as she shares her personal secrets to engaging kids in the shopping experience, empowering kids to choose foods that are good for them, how to talk about nutrition with your kids, and most of all, how to stay on budget, stay on time, and have fun!
Preregistration for both events is suggested. Bring your shopping list, your shopping bags, and don't forget your kids. Whole Foods Market Naperville is located at 2607 W 75th Street, Naperville. 630-579-7700 The store is open from 8 am - 10 pm. | | Member Highlight |  Erin LaPointe I have been a member of HMN for 1 year but started looking into HMN when Tori (my first daughter) was only months old. I was so happy to see a chapter form near me! I'm always recommending friends to find a HMN chapter near them and become a member because our chapter has helped me grow in so many ways and supported me in ways I wasn't aware I even needed. My top holistic passions are natural healing, whole nutrition, natural birth, breastfeeding (I'm a La Leche League Leader), cloth diapers, attachment parenting, researching quality products to support our family, mindfulness (and my need to grow in this area), learning to take care of myself and being a good role model for my whole family and constant education. I'm kind of an information junky to say the least. Being part of Holistic Moms is so much fun and at the same time it's real, it's authentic and it's fulfilling. I've found great friends, families to hang out with, people and physicians to help me grow, and something that I can count on. I have grown so much in the past few years and I have no doubt that HMN has pushed me many times - sometimes before I was ready - but always for the best. Change is always good - even if it doesn't feel like it at the moment. My husband, Steve and I have been together since December of 1999 and got Married in May 2002. We met during college and have never looked back. We have 2 girls and LaPointe #3 is due to arrive mid July. Tori is 6 going on 16 and Natalie is 3.5 years old. Tori is my intuitive, nurturing, gentle girl and Natalie is our comic relief as well as the one who pushes me to grow in so many areas - including holistic healing. Our home also includes 2 cats that are 13 years old but still play like kittens and our lovely Boxer girl Lelu who is 9.5 years old and of course some fish and frogs. Our house is never quiet or dull. Just the way I like it. I also have my own business which keeps me very busy. Steve loves to do projects around the house and write music with his ample instrument collection of which the organ is the newest addition. It often sounds like hockey night in Canada in our house. | | _____________________________________ Holistic Moms serves as a support community for those interested in holistic living and natural parenting. We appreciate all those who have joined our community and spread the word to help make the Western Suburbs chapter possible.
Lisa Rooney and Kate Boyle
Chapter Leaders
Chicago Western Suburbs
| | | | | | Meetings and Gatherings | Open to the Public Chapter Meetings: Held the first Tuesday of every month at The Health Doctors, 28379 Davis Parkway, Warrenville, www.thehealthdocs.com. Coffee Talks: Join Holistic Moms as we gather at Whole Foods in Naperville on the 2nd Thursday of each month. This is an informal gathering for members and non-members to get to know each other, discuss our holistic passions, and build supportive friendships. We will meet in the cafe' area from 9:30 - 11 am. Kids are welcome! Contact Kate Boyle kmsboyle@gmail.com, 630-946-6819. Upcoming Meetings:* March: Breast Cancer Risk, Prevention and Diagnosis Additional Meeting Topics:* Attachment Parenting Vaccines Your Natural Medicine Cabinet Breast Thermography
*schedule subject to change
| | Members Events | Membership in Holistic Moms is necessary to attend member events. Please go to www.holisticmoms.org to join! 0-3 years playgroup: meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. This is another wonderful opportunity to get to know other members of our group in a relaxed setting. The schedule and location will vary. If you would like to participate, please contact Kate Boyle at ksmboyle@gmail.com. All ages playgroup: (infants and up) The schedule and location will vary. If you would like to participate, please contact Kate Boyle at ksmboyle@gmail.com.
Moms Night Out: takes place the third Friday of each month. Actvities will vary. Members will receive an Evite invitation to the event.
Mom & Tot Outings, Family Dinner Gatherings, Movie Nights and additional members events will continue to be scheduled. Check our local website for details. http://chicagowestsub.holisticmoms.org | Nursing Our Future:
HMN Responds
| Holistic Moms responds to the younger generation's breastfeeding fears in a video highlighting the beauty and confidence of breastfeeding women. | | | | Our Sponsors | | We are honored to welcome the following sponsors into our Holistic Moms Network community. We encourage you to learn more about these businesses who share our commitment to holistic health and green living. Tell them HMN sent you!
Millennium Pediatrics, Dr. Chad Olsen, M.D. 1012 W 95th St, Naperville IL 630-548-1100 *Sponsors of the Chicago Western Suburbs Chapter have been carefully interviewed to ensure they uphold the integrity and mission of our local chapter. | | How to Contact Us | | For more information or to join our community contact: local website: membership link: Click here to find us on Facebook! | | | | | Events Around Town Gong Bath with Richard Rudis Sunday, February 21st, 7:30 - 8:30 pm Universal Spirit Yoga. Infuse Yourself With Sacred Sound. An unforgettable event to soothe, inspire, heal and awaken your spirit. Sonam creates transformational healing waves of sound bathing each participant with the rising and falling rhythms, tonalities and vibrations of a huge Earth Gong tuned to the sound of the primordial AUM - the 'Universal Chord'; the vibrational signature of our mother Earth (Ghia) as it dances with our Sun (Sol). Anticipate healings, awakenings and miracles. Cost: $20.00 , www.universalspirityoga.com Advanced registration suggested. Angel First Aid: Book Signing, March 7th, 3 pm, Barnes & Noble, 297 Oakbrook Center. Sue Storm, known as The Angel Lady, and a Holistic Moms member, launches her latest book. Sue will conduct a visualization to help you connect with your Guardian Angles. Personal Angels' names will be added to each book she signs. Contact Sue at www.theangellady.net or 630-420-1334. Maximized Living Makeover, Saturday, March 13th, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm, Imagine feeling more energetic, more fit, more alive than ever before! Imagine that this kind of vitality is easier to attain than you ever dreamed! Now stop imagining and start today to achieve exactly what you want with The 5 Essentials of Maximized Living. The 5 Essentials of Maximized Living will revitalize your mind, re-energize your body, and revolutionize your life! Program includes: Nutrition, Detox, Exercise and the 4 Rules of Olympic Success. $30 if registering individually and $20 for groups of 3 or more. Each registration includes a Maximized Makeover Book - a $25 value! Location: North Central College Swallow Hall Theater. To register call: 630-299-9070
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