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 New Methods for Brain HealthTuesday, March 7th, 7pm | | Join Jeff Lucas, LCPC and Madiha Haroon, LCPC of Dunham Counseling to learn more about techniques like Eye Movement Desensitzation and Reprocessing (EMDR) for emotional balance. This process involves bi-lateral brain stimulation like what occurs in REM sleep to process trauma or difficult emotions.
We will also learn how technology that balances brainwaves by converting them into musical notes or tones in a biofeedback process works.
www.brainstatetech.com Krista Sherinian, LCSW, will also teach us about Daniel Amen's (PBS speaker and best-selling author of Change Your Brain, Change Your Life) system of "brain-typing." Krista specializes in this area and was personally trained by Dr. Amen in assessment. |
Member Highlight Peggy Bernar | | How long have you been a member of HMN?
Since 2016
I am a holistic mom because I believe we are all at our best when we are living as naturally as possible. I go with my gut on a lot of things such as avoiding chemicals whenever possible, feeding my family's bodies with actual whole, real food, and using alternative health as the first source of info or treatment if there is a need. Our bodies are self-healing if we give them the chance to do so.
My holistic passions are:
Energy work and healing with different foods & herbs.
What inspires you about HMN or holistic living?
I am inspired by all of the different knowledge people bring to the group. It makes for a cohesive and insightful group of strong women and I am thankful to have found you all!
What is your favorite healthy recipe?
TUNISIAN-STYLE CHICKPEA AND VEGETABLE TAGINE WITH APRICOT COUSCOUS
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 red onions, peeled and chopped 2 medium carrots, peeled (keep peel if organic) and sliced 2 tsp each ground cinnamon, ground coriander, ground cumin 1 tsp ground turmeric 1 tsp smoked paprika (optional but very nice) 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 500g (1 lb) - or more - of favourite stewing/hard veg, peeled and diced: courgette, butternut squash, sweet potato, fennel, parsnip, swede, turnip, kohlrabi, okra, sweet corn 2 x 400g (14 oz) tins of organic chickpeas (or 225 gm dried chickpeas, soaked and cooked per directions) 2 x 400g (14 oz) tins of organic chopped tomatoes or equivalent of fresh, diced (with juices) 1 small preserved lemon, juiced and the half the peel chopped (about 1 tbsp) - optional 2 tbsps tomato puree (organic if possible) or sun-dried tomato paste Maldon salt and black pepper to taste Water or vegetable stock, if needed (don't use stock if using the preserved lemon as the preserved lemon adds all the salt you need) Cooked couscous with dried apricots (see below), optional Fresh mint, chopped - to serve Heat the oil in a large lidded pan over a low-medium heat. Add the onions and carrots and saute gently for 10 minutes with the lid loosely on; stirring occasionally. Stir in the spices and garlic, cooking for a further 2-3 minutes, stirring. Don't let it burn. Add in the vegetables and chickpeas, along with tomato puree, chopped tomatoes, preserved lemon juice and skin, and up to 100 ml of water, if you think it needs it (end result of stew should be thick with a bit of sauce). Bring up to the boil and then turn down to a very gentle simmer. Cover and leave for about 45 minutes. Do not peek more than once as the steam holds flavours that build up and drip down, helping to make this dish so tender, tasty and melt-in-your mouth. Season to taste after it cools down a bit. Make up the couscous at the end of the stew's cooking time. The stew should be left for the flavours to develop as it cools a little. It actually (as with most stews) tastes better the next day. The tagine freezes well too. The Couscous: Add 100g of dried couscous, ½ tsp of salt and a handful of snipped dried apricots (unsulphured if possible) to a wide-ish bowl and pour over 225ml of just- boiled water and 1 tsp of good extra virgin olive oil. Cover with some cling film and leave for 10 minutes. Add another 2 tsp of good extra virgin olive oil, or a knob of butter, and fluff with a fork. Couscous is quick and easy to make when the stew is finished simmering and is coming down to a manageable temperature. Serve a big ladle of tagine onto a smaller spoon of couscous and top with shredded mint. For a bit of authenticity serve the stew and couscous with large Romaine lettuce leaves. Plop a bit of both into a leaf and roll up like a tortilla. Add a dash of harissa paste if you desire a bit more heat (a Moroccan spiced chilli paste). Serves 6 (freezes well)
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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 | | 2017 Meeting Schedule |
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