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, Christy Poniatowski, and Tanya Kreger
Chapter Leaders Chicago Western Suburbs
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Monthly Chapter Meeting Shamanism Tuesday, November 1st, 7pm | | Alice Paipa-Lenard will join us the day after Halloween for an experiential journey to balance using shamanism. Learn about powerful symbols such as power animals, totems, and rituals that can provide clarity and emotional balance. Leave refreshed!
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Thank you to our 2016 speakers! | Thank you to all of our speakers this year that brought us together and taught us so much valuable information!
Dr. Madiha Saeed David W. Miller Krysia Schwab Dr. SaLee Lynn Torre Lori Martin Connie Sirota
Kelly Kasper
Genis Schmidt
Dina Wisniewski
Kay McKeen Jennifer Bugasky Cathy and Todd Adams
Heather DeGeorge
Krista Sherinian
Alice Paipa-Lenard |
Member Highlight Christina Ghiotto | | How long have you been a member of HMN? I became a Holistic member earlier this year.
I am a holistic mom because: We should tread lightly on this Earth without destroying ourselves or the environment. I believe that we are all beings and we are not so different from one another. We all have the ability to be resourceful.
My holistic passions are:
First, I love to cook and nourish my family. I deeply believe in a famous quote by Hippocrates, "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food." Nourishment is the root of life. I feel like a plant in full phototropism when I see organic farmer's markets and new resources of the like! Finally, being a holistic mom I wish my family to observe, respect, and value life even in the tiniest of creatures and to have altruism in all living things.
What inspires you about HMN or holistic living? Holistic living inspires me to look for ways to live a cleaner, healthier lifestyle, provide better and healthier food for myself and my family, and to gain a sense of peace and connection with my environment and other people. What is your favorite healthy recipe?
Green Morning Smoothie...my son loves this too! 1 cup coconut water or almond milk 1 cup destemmed kale leaves or baby spinach 1 Large frozen banana 1 Tbsp almond butter or peanut butter 1 Tbsp chia seeds or ground flax seeds Pinch of ground cinnamon 1 scoop of protein powder (optional) Yield: 1 smoothie Directions: 1. Add all ingredients into a high speed blender and blend until smooth |
| 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 | | 2016-17 Meeting Schedule (subject to change)
Oct 4- Gearing Up Dads (and Moms) for Caring for Their Kids' Changing BodiesNov 1- ShamanismDec 6- Holiday Party Jan 3 - Energy Healing for Kids
Feb 7 - Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Mar 7 - New Methods for Brain Health
Apr 4 - Pathways of Vitality |
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