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.
With Love & Friendship,
Dorothy Coop, Krista Sherinian, and Christy Poniatowski
Chapter Leaders Chicago Western Suburbs
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Monthly Chapter Meeting Zen Parenting 101: Know Yourself, Connect to Your Family Tuesday, Sep 6th - 7pm | Ready to know yourself and understand why you do what you do? Ready to be more present and conscious for your family? Cathy shares the importance of self-awareness and empathy when it comes to parenting, partnership, and overall life happiness. Cathy Cassani Adams, LCSW, CPCis a self-awareness expert focused on parenting and the personal empowerment of women and young girls. She's a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Parent Coach, Certified Elementary School Teacher, Certified Yoga Teacher, and she's a professor in the Sociology Department at Dominican University. Her most recent book, Living What You Want Your Kids to Learn: The Power of Self-Aware Parenting won a Nautilus Award, National Indie Excellence Award, and an International Book Award. She's been a columnist for Chicago Parent, a blogger for the Huffington PostandChicago Now, and her popular Dear Girls blog highlights self-awareness and mindfulness for all ages. For six years she and her husband have hosted Zen Parenting Radio, a top-ten kids and family podcast on iTunes. Cathy is a sought-after speaker and advocate for women and girls, she created/facilitated a self-awareness program for preadolescent girls called Be U, and she was a Child and Family Therapist/Clinical Educator at Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. She is mom to three girls, ages 8, 11, and 13.
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Member Highlight Nichole Okapal | | How long have you been a member of HMN? I have been a member for about 6 months. Hoping to get more involved throughout the year!
I am a holistic mom because: I am a holistic mom because: Our health and happiness starts from the inside and I want to live a long, healthy, happy life with my family. I took an interest in my own health when I became a certified yoga instructor. Being in a community where people were open to holistic living allowed me to continue my journey and opened my eyes to the endless possibilities. I soon saw a Natural-path and stopped taking a medication I had been on for 5 years! After I became pregnant I set out on the path to have a natural water birth. I wanted to bring my son into the world as comfortable as I possibly could for him and myself. I focused on building his immune system and fueling is adorable little body with all things healthy. I have continued to empower myself and my family through connecting with like minded people. Knowledge is power and the more we learn from each other, make informed decisions on our health and our families health and stand up for what we believe, the happier and healthier we all will be!
My holistic passions are:
My holistic passions are prenatal yoga, natural birth, organic gardening, baby-wearing, nursing, being in nature & essential oils!
What inspires you about HMN or holistic living? Holistic living inspires me because I love being connected with like minded people. I am so inspired by all the mamas who take control of their health health and their families health through holistic living. Being in a community where we build one another up and support each other is the best!
Our favorite "Fall" recipe! Butternut Squash (from our garden) Soup! - 1 large butternut squash, peeled and diced
- 3 carrots, diced
- 2 to 2-1/2 cups stock (chicken, turkey or veggie...organic and low sodium if possible or make your own)
- ½ cup full fat coconut milk (can, not carton), optional
- ½ tbsp cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp ground sage
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg
- Sea salt and pepper, to taste
Pre-heat the oven to 375F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Put squash and carrots onto baking sheet. Drizzle with the oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Roast for about 30-45 minutes on until soft and caramelized. (Honestly, this baking time depends on your oven). Remove and allow to cool. If you have a blender or Vitamix, you can probably do the next step in one batch. If using a food pro, you may have to do multiple smaller batches. Place roasted veggies, stock, coconut milk (optional), cinnamon, sage, nutmeg and a little cracked pepper into the Vitamix/blender. Process for 3-4 minutes, adjusting the amount of stock if necessary to thin the soup out a bit. The result should be a smooth consistency.
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| Chapter Events and Activities
| Chapter Meetings: Held the 1st Tuesday of every month from 7-9 pm at The Health Doctors, 28379 Davis parkway, Warrenville, www.thehealthdocs.com Open to the public.
Monthly Morning Meetups: We will meet the third Tuesday of each month from 9:30-11:30 at Grounds for Hope in Lisle. We will have our own room but the kids can also play in the open area. A cafe is also available. The fee for the kids to play is just $5/child. Parents could also purchase a 6 month pass for just $45. This would cover their family (up to 4 children) for 6 months. It cannot be shared between families as this constitutes an agreement to our rules and wavier. Children would still need to be supervised during play and cannot be left unattended. Please pre-register here: http://www.groundsforhopecafe.org/#/kids-birthdays. As for food options, there are many items available, reasonably priced, and should be able to accommodate many food allergies. We have several fresh fruit and vegetable options as well as gluten free bread and snack bars. Please let us know if someone has an unusual allergy to see if we have an option available. Grounds for Hope, 2701 Maple Ave, Lisle, IL 60532. Open to the public. You do not have to be a member to attend. Playgroups: All ages --4th Wednesday of the month @ 9:30 am. Locations will vary. Membership is required to attend playgroups.
Moms Night Out: A moms only "playdate". Babies in arms are welcome. Dates, activities and locations vary. Watch for postings. Membership is required to attend mom's night out.
Book Club:We meet several times a year to discuss the chosen book. Dates and location will vary. Watch for postings. Membership is required to participate in book club.
Mom & Tot Outings: Special outings planned several times a year specifically with our young ones in mind. Dates and locations vary. Watch for postings. Membership is required to participate in Mom/Tot outings.
Family Gatherings, Movie Nights, and additional member events will continue to be scheduled.
Check out or local website for details. http://chicagowestsub.holisticmoms.org
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|  | | Meet Our Sponsor | | A special thank you to Dr. Jim Claussen for letting us use his chiropractic office for our meetings! |
| Meeting Topics | | 2016 Meeting Schedule (subject to change)
Sep 6- Zen Parenting
Oct 4- Gearing Up Dads (and Moms) for Caring for Their Kids' Changing Bodies
Nov 1- Shamanism
Dec 6- Holiday Party
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