Getting a good night’s sleep is critical for good health. Many experts now recognize sleep as being as important for good health (if not more) as nutrition and movement. So many things factor into whether or not we get high quality sleep – our emotional and spiritual health; what we consume – food, drinks, substances, music, news, social media; our lifestyle and daily habits; our physical health; our sleep environment. continue reading
One of my favorite holiday traditions is delivering cookies to neighbors.
Join me for the third annual Cookies for Community! Let’s fill the Evanston Community Fridges with baking ingredients so our neighbors can create their own holiday memories – baking with their families.  continue reading
According to the National Council on Aging, approximately 39 million U.S. adults suffer from obstructive sleep apnea. And for those with severe cases, it can lead to heart, kidney, and metabolic health complications. Despite trying the common solution of a CPAP machine and recommended lifestyle changes, many find their breathing issues persist, impacting not only their sleep but their overall well-being. continue reading
We are all experiencing some big emotions during this election season. We would like to offer an opportunity to come together in community to process some of those emotions. Take some time to ground yourself on Tuesday 11/5 between 3-4pm before the election results start to come in and/or come in on Wednesday 11/6 between 10-11am to reset your nervous system to prepare for the work that is ahead of us regardless of the results (or to process the discomfort of uncertainty if the results are not yet known.) continue reading
Sarah Abu-AbsiAs a forest therapy guide and mind-body coach, Sarah’s mission is to help people feel better, while remember their connection to the Earth and each other. She guides and supports people recovering from chronic illness and pain, and anyone looking for stress relief and more meaning and connection. She meets with people in parks and forest preserves throughout Chicagoland, as well as over Zoom – both in groups and one-on-one.
Drawing from her own experience recovering from chronic illness and pain is an important part of her practice, in addition to years of training in different modalities like Pain Reprocessing Therapy, Inner Relationship Focusing, Holistic Life Coaching, and Nature and Forest Therapy. She has a BA in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Sociology and Anthropology, and spent the first part of her career working in the environmental field.
Sarah lives in Evanston, Illinois with her husband, two teenage kids, and rescue pug-hound.
Kaiyah Allison is a Chicago native who is passionate about encouraging every person she encounters. Kaiyah has a motto “I see you and you matter”. Hence came the name of her business “UR ENOUGH”.
Kaiyah has been facilitating Wellness Workshops for over twenty years. Kaiyah has offered Journaling Circles, Healing Circles, Drumming Circles, Sound Healing, Retreats, Mindfulness, Aromatherapy, Public Speaking, Team Building exercises and Ice Breaker and Wellness sessions at the Juvenile Justice Center, Cook County Jail, Churches, Schools, Greif Camps and organizations.
Kaiyah is equipped to do this work as she approaches every opportunity with a heart of compassion. Kaiyah creates a safe space that is welcoming for all. Kaiyah strives to share coping skills to navigate through the Journey of life together in Unity!
Dr. Suzanne Badillo, PT, DPTDr. Suzanne Badillo is the co-founder of Link Physical Therapy, a boutique private practice in south Evanston. Link Physical Therapy specializes in women’s health and pelvic health for adults and children of all genders, with a mission to empower individuals to live life better! Dr. Badillo is a board-certified clinical specialist in Women’s Health Physical Therapy with over 25 years of experience as a physical therapist. Her clinical, research, and educational interests include pelvic floor health, pregnancy/postpartum rehabilitation, women’s health across the lifespan, and gender and cultural/racial disparities in healthcare, and she is an educator locally and nationally on these topics. continue reading
Lela Beem, SEP, C-IAYT
Lela Beem is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, certified yoga therapist and the co-founder of Grateful Yoga of Evanston. Lela has been leading group and private yoga sessions since 2005. She also specializes in alleviating with psychosomatic symptoms of post-traumatic stress using Somatic Experiencing.
Sarah BernauerSarah Bernauer is a certified Energy Healing Practitioner. Her practice is Radiance Revealed, and her office is at Heartwood in Evanston. She creates active partnerships with her clients, supporting their inner work and facilitating healing through clearing sessions and sharing tools and practices for the client to use outside of their sessions. She feels privileged to work with her clients and to witness their embodiment, empowerment and conscious awareness evolve as they shift, grow and heal. continue reading
Mishra Keller
Marcy Kirshenbaum, MS, CNS, CLT, LDNMarcy Kirshenbaum is the founder of Enhance Nutrition and has been studying the science of nutrition and living a whole foods lifestyle for more than 20 years. Marcy works with individuals to define individualized nutritional programs designed to achieve their health and wellness goals based on their nutritional needs and health conditions. The nutritional protocol may include food additions, food eliminations, food preparation guidelines, supplemental nutrient support and lifestyle modifications. Marcy specializes in assisting clients to incorporate nutrition and lifestyle changes to address conditions such as cancer, diabetes, gastro-intestinal issues, autoimmune conditions, heart disease, metabolic syndrome, Parkinson’s disease and weight loss as well as other health issues.
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