| | | MONTHLY CHAPTER MEETING HOLISTIC MOMS CONNECT Make and Take - Natural Bug Repellant WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19th, 7:00 PM Join us to prepare your family for time in the great outdoors! Take home your own Natural Bug Repellent. Grace, creator of local, natural and hand-made personal care products Whole Love Organics, is generously providing the supplies and a recipe to make your own repellent to take home! Invite your friends! To guarantee supplies will be available for you, RSVP on our Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1130608900470761/ This event is free for members and we ask for a $5 donation from all non members. Meeting Location: Steeple Run Clubhouse, 6s050 Steeple Run Drive, Naperville, IL. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- JULY MEETING...SAVE THE DATE! July 17th - Holistic Moms Connect Make and Take - Skin Soothers Join us to prepare your family for time in the great outdoors! Take home your own 'Itch-Relief Bath' Soak and 'Sunburn Sigh' Skin Soothers. Frontier Co-op Wholesale is generously providing all the supplies needed to make our skin soother recipes for you to take home! Bring a friend and spread the word! To guarantee supplies will be available for you, RSVP on our Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2415031052052207/ Photo by travelfashiongirl.com | | | MEMBER HIGHLIGHT AMY RIESELMAN How long have you been a member of HMN? I joined when my younger son was 2 months old, so 10 1/2 years. I am a holistic mom because: It makes sense to me. The body is a complex miraculous entity that is completely interwoven with every other living thing and the universe. Therefore the laws of nature should be the rule for decisions we make about our own health and about the way we act in the world. My holistic passions are: I'm passionate about educating others about their choices, and about giving hope to people that are not familiar with alternatives to conventional medicine, etc. I am passionate about healthy living and of course about East Asian Medicine! What inspires you about HMN or holistic living? HMN inspires me because it's a support network and information network and a friendship network! We respect each other's differences and appreciate each other. We learn from each other and build community. One of my favorite recipes: Asparagus Soup I just made easy spring asparagus soup: Steam some asparagus, and add it and a little of the steaming water to a blender. You can add homemade broth as well if you have some. Add salt and pepper, and lemon to taste. If you have fresh herbs in your garden, throw some in there too! Blend on high until smooth. Top with a drizzle of EVOO. | | | | | 2019 MEETINGS (subject to change) 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7 - 9 PM (unless otherwise noted) LOCATION: Steeple Run Clubhouse, 6s050 Steeple Run Drive, Naperville, IL. June 19th - Holistic Moms Connect - Make and Take - Non-Toxic Bug Spray July 17th - Holistic Moms Connect - Make and Take - Skin Soothers August 21st - Holistic Moms Connect - Make and Take--Elderberry Syrup September 18th - Dr. Miravone Dorough, ND - Your Child's Holistic Rx October 16th - Space Clearing - Creating Calm and Peace in your Home November 20th - Meditation Montage - a Mini Workshop December 18th - Holistic Moms Connect - Holiday Dinner | | | | EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES Chapter Meetings: Held the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 7-9 pm at Steeple Run Clubhouse, 6s050 Steeple Run Dr, Naperville IL 60540. Open to the public. MEMBERS ONLY: Moms Night Out: A moms only "playdate". Babies in arms are welcome. Dates, activities and locations vary. Watch for postings in our Yahoo! Group and Member Facebook page. Family Gatherings, Movie Nights, Book Club and additional member activities are scheduled occasionally. Members are encouraged to set up an activity! Check out or local website for details. http://chicagowestsub.holisticmoms.org | | | | | | | | |