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We are a COMMUNITY of 20 independent healing arts professionals
working collaboratively under one beautiful roof
to best serve YOU!
We are DEDICATED
to providing comprehensive care for restoration of vibrant health and well being;
to integrating traditional and complementary therapies;
to science, research and education;
to wisdom and spirituality. | |
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The fall season is a wonderful time to notice our environment. It's a time in which the air chills, leaves fall, and the ground prepares for winter. The earth is changing, as it always does from one season to the next. We are stunned by the graceful dance of the vibrant leaves as the wind stirs them gently into the air; orange, red, yellow and brown fill our vision. This is a time to pause, lift our heads, and take notice of our surroundings. It is a time to savor the sun's final touch on our bare skin before we begin to cover again, bundling for the ever increasing chill in the air, leading us into winter. We have an understanding that we will once again feel this warmth as spring returns, but first summer must end. This is the basic knowing that there is a life/death/life cycle within nature.
We see this cycle within our human experience as well. After all, we are part of nature. Fall inspires a settling into ourselves, stopping to become aware of our thoughts, feelings, and relationships. It is the perfect time to take stock of our lives - what we enjoy, what we can let go of, what we might work on within ourselves. It's a time in which we may have our very own mini death - death of an unhealthy relationship, death of a bad habit, death of a paper pile that is finally sorted. And from that death, there is an opening - a birth of some kind. Maybe it's the birth of a new relationship, a new habit that better serves us, a new system of organizing. Whatever it is, we all follow these natural cycles of life and death. However, it is also normal that we get tripped up in trying to control these cycles of change. We don't want to let go when death occurs. We don't want to deal with the thoughts and feelings that arise along with change. We want to hang-on to what we know - even when what we know is not good for us. It is "comfortable" because we know what to expect. We are expending a lot of energy to keep things at that status quo. We see this in the leaf that hangs on for dear life to its branch all through the harsh winter. Stubborn until the spring comes and it can no longer cling with the arrival of the budding leaf replacement.
So fall is the time to give ourselves permission to pause, let go and embrace the life/death/life cycle. We can embrace the changes around us as well as within us. We can honor our very own nature by letting go of the struggle to force things to be a certain way. Being honest with ourselves as to what might need to change, acknowledging the feelings that come with that assessment, and working through them is how we make the most of this bountiful season. Just as the tree grows an internal ring within its trunk with each season, we become wiser as we face ourselves in our willingness to grow and change.
By Tatiana Sifri, M.A., LCPC, NCC
630-200-9698
Tatianasifri@gmail.com
Practitioner at Clarus Center in Warrenville
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Calendar of Events
Sacred Belly Dance
Oct. 4 & 25
Connection and Closeness
Practice sessions Mondays in October, 6:45 - 8:45
(Intro Course a Prerequisite)
Awakening: A guided sexual-spiritual experience for women
Oct. 25 and 26
Point Zero Painting workshop
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Meditation in Community: A Circle for Peace, Connection and Contemplation
Join Clarus Center facilitators the
first Sunday of the month from
7 - 8PM-next group will be October 4th
No experience necessary. Dress comfortably and bring a blanket or cushion to sit on, or if you prefer, use one of our chairs.
Schedule:
7:00 - 7:15-gather and chat
7:15 - 7:25-pre-meditation warm up*
7:25 - 7:45-silent meditation
7:45 - 8:00-closure**
A $5 donation is requested, but not required. There will be a basket on a counter for discrete and anonymous collection. Funds will be used to support our mission to provide low cost and free public events.
Clarus Facilitators: Nancy Ging, Lucia LiCavoli, BJ Sadtler, Josie Evans, Kim Irle-Kaiser, Julie Zakutansky, Rima Imburgia, and Susan Francis.
*Pre-meditation: this will be led by one of the rotating facilitators and may include gentle movement, music or guided imagery.
**Closure: the evening will end with silence that we will carry with us out the door and into our homes. Facilitators will be available at 7:45PM in break-out rooms to privately respond to any questions or concerns that arise for participants.
Clarus Center: 28379 Davis Parkway #801 Warrenville, Il. 60555. WWW.ClarusCenter.Com. 630-393-9800 x204-Dr. Lucia LiCavoli.
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| Connection and
Closeness:
Practice Sessions:
All four Mondays in
October 2009,
6:45 - 8:45 pm
by Myra Walden
FEE
Practice sessions: $110
(or $95 each, two registrants; $80 each, three registrants)
Partial scholarships available through work exchange. No one turned away for lack of funds.
CEUs
6 or 12 CEUs for LPC, LCPC, LSW, LCSW, LMFT
REGISTRATION:
Myra ~ myrawalden@sbcglobal.net. ~ 630-881-2525
The workshop will be lead by Myra Walden MA, LCPC, certified trainer with the Center for Nonviolent Communication. Myra was trained by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg, developer of Nonviolent Communication. She teaches transformational thinking, listening and speaking skills in schools, human service organizations, corporations and churches in the U.S. and Mexico. She brings to the workshops insights from 18 years of psychotherapy practice.
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DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY GROUP
Tuesday evenings, 6:00 - 7:30 at Clarus Center
Participants learn skills to:
* Regulate Emotions
* Increase nterpersonal Effectiveness
* Cope with and Tolerate Distress
* Enhance Mindfulness
For more information, please contact Janet Levitt, 630-393-9800 ext. 206
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Private yoga sessions for Integral Health
Practice Customized for
Your Mind, Body and Spirit
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Host Your Event at Clarus Center
Located in Cantera Office Park, Clarus Center offers meeting space for up to 45 persons. Enjoy views through floor-to-ceiling windows of the surrounding wetlands and trees.
Visit http://worktopia.com/
for pricing and availability of our meeting Space
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| Point Zero painting workshop
with Debbie Purdy, Art Therapist, Facilitator
Oct. 30-Nov. 1pm
Fri, Sat and Sun 10am-6pm
$295 ($100 non-refundable deposit)
Explore painting as a method of self-exploration and spiritual discovery. Enter the realm of process painting in this Point Zero Painting Workship and journey into the heart of creativity. Emphasis is placed on the priceless moment to moment experience of painting and not the end result. You will be encouraged to experience and play with the inner adventure of process-uncovering and dissolving creative blocks that inhibit creative expression-where your intuition is your guide and your curiosity provides all the technique you need.
Debbie Purdy, MAAT is an art therapist and facilitator of the Point Zero Painting Process as described in the books Life, Paint and passion and Point Zero by Michele Casou. She leads workshops and classes in the Midwest and is on the teaching staff of Michele Cassou, having taught workshops in Chicago, Boulder, New York and California. She has painted in this process for 12 years.
Registration:
Contact Debbie Purdy
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Sacred Middle Eastern Dance
A Joyful and Spirit Filled Journey 
NEW LOCATIONS!!
NEW DAYS!!
WEEKLY CLASSES
North Center
Saturdays ~ 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
4057 N. Damen Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60618
For more info, go to:
INTRODUCTORY CLASS
Life Force Arts Center
Saturday, October 3, 2009 ~ 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ~ $35
3148 N. Lincoln Avenue,
Chicago, IL
For more info, go to: www.lifeforcearts.org
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| SNEAK PREVIEW OF BARRY GOLDSTEIN ON YOU TUBE!!
YOU CAN PREVIEW THIS GRAMMY AWARD WINNING PRODUCER AND SOUND HEALER AND SEE WHAT HE'S ALL ABOUT! cHECK IT OUT, HERE'S THE LINK:
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Laughter Yoga Session
With Grammy Award Winning Producer
Barry Goldstein
Date: October 18, 2009
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $15.00
To preregister, contact Carolyn Lewis at carolyn@claruscenter.com
About Laughter Yoga:
Combines Breathing and Laughter, no stretching or poses!
Benefits of Laughter Yoga: * Blood & all major organs are fully oxygenated leaving us bursting
with energy
* Blood pressure drops, circulation improves and pulse rate drops
* Depression is lifted, even chronic depression is often cured
* High endorphin levels put us in a great mood and reduce any aches &
pains
* Immune, digestive & sexual systems that are switched off by stress are switched on
* Self confidence is boosted, communication skills and creativity are boosted
* Our lymphatic system is massaged and our immune systems boosted
* Stress levels reduce by 75% or more and we become more stress
resistantGrammy Award Winning Producer Barry Goldstein is based in New York City and has composed for film, television, record companies, and Grammy Award winning artists over the span of his successful 15 year career.
His Healing with Music series Ambiology was compared to "being immersed in soft warm water" by American Spa Magazine. Goldstein's music has touched the audiences of New York Times Best Selling Authors - Wayne Dyer, James Van Praagh, and Deepak Chopra. | |
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Sacred Middle Eastern Dance
A Joyful and Spirit Filled Journey
Sundays ~ 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. $25 per class or 6 classes for $120
October 4 (5-6:30) & 25, November 15 & 22, December 20 & 27
In this gathering Sacred Middle Eastern (Belly) Dance is taught with an honoring of the Deep Feminine. We invite Mindfulness which offers the opportunity to witness our felt sense experience in the present moment. The movements generate from within while we learn the outer dance. Come join together in common unity through this ancient form of dance.
Included in our time together are:
- A Movement Meditation that will stimulate and restore our centers
- A mindful Moving Into the Body that is our essential resource
- A joyful and spirit filled learning of the dance!
Francine witnesses and draws from the many healing properties of this dance and deeply acknowledges
the body as a sacred vessel, which carries spirit into the physical world. Her passion and gifts are revealed in the dance as she teaches the age-old art with humor and love. Francine Passias is a Certified Hakomi Body Centered Experiential Therapist. She is trained in Continuum Movement, Living Dance, Somatic Release, Middle Eastern Dance, and Traditional Earth Energy Medicine.
To reserve your space & to know what to bring contact mindfulmovement@earthlink.net or 847.332.1766
Pre-registration Preferred & Drop Ins Welcome
Make checks payable & send to: Francine Passias @ 719 Austin Street Apt. 1E, Evanston, IL 60202 |
Awakening: A guided sexual-spiritual exploration of self for women
A weekend workshop
Saturday, October 24, from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 25, from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tuition: $195
Many of us experience a longing for wholeness and a sense of connectedness with others and with our inner most selves. When it comes to our sexuality, giving ourselves permission to find joy in our bodies and feel our aliveness can be a challenge, particularly when we have absorbed messages of shame.
Through guided exploration we can encounter our inherent sexual, sensual and spiritual energies and awaken to their meeting place within. We can discover parts of ourselves that have been in hibernation and begin the practice of engaging our creative energy, expanding it and discovering the unique ways it serves us.
We offer the space to delve into our inner wisdom, find our own answers and to differentiate between cultural messages and our own knowing.
A variety of activities will be used in our journey such as conversation, body movement, journaling/ meditation, and art. Absolutely no prior experience is necessary.
As facilitators we understand the importance of creating a safe and respectful environment to do this work. Together we will make room to share, learn, explore and celebrate our vitality. As we honor each person we allow for unique unfolding. All are welcome.
Our Facilitators: Anna Maria Baldauf and Rima Imburgia, MA, LCPC, NCC
Anna Maria Baldauf is the co-author of the book "Ein Sehen ist uns zu eigen" (To Own Our Longings) Germany, 2002. She is a Movement and Dance Therapist in Switzerland where she has worked in both hospital and private practice settings. Anna Maria seeks to integrate spirituality, psychology and body awareness into her work as a Sacred Dance Instructor and Spiritual Director. Her work helps to deepen awareness of one's life-process in connection with mind, body, spirit and discover the unique sacred healing space within oneself. She is currently pursuing U.S. credentials for psychotherapy.
Rima Imburgia, MA, LCPC, NCCis a psychotherapist and consultant working with individuals, couples, groups, and organizations. Her work is grounded in a holistic perspective and anchored by her personal commitment to experiential learning focused on diversity, women's issues and the socio-cultural context that shape our lives. Rima is passionate about nurturing self-acceptance, working through perceptual differences with non-violence, and building leadership competencies.
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11TH,
6:30 - 8:30p.m.
 WHAT NEXT....
An interactive workshop for today's woman Are you the typical woman of today faced with more responsibilities then time will allow? Are you taking care of your children, taking care of your parents, working a full-time job, volunteering in your community, maintaining your relationships, yet still feeling like you are living a life without passion or direction?
Do any of these questions sound familiar to you?
"I am in a family crisis".... what next?
"I am in a dead end career".... what next?
"I have survived cancer".... what next?
"I am looking for work".... what next?
Together we will find THE ANSWERS THAT ARE WITHIN YOU!
In this 2-hour workshop we will guide you to:
· Set your criteria for life happiness
· Break down barriers to clarity
· Come to terms with change
· Break through limiting mind sets
· ID your new direction and draw the map to change your life
Cost: $40 in advance ($45 at the event)*
To Register: Go to www.4womenforwomencoaching.com/Events.html or call 630.987.9453
*The cost of this event includes a bonus! To further support you in your journey to find the answers we will host a 1-hour teleclass two-weeks after the event to answer any questions and/or provide needed support for the actions you are taking to get to where you want to be.
Presented by: 4 Women For Women Coaching.
The mission of 4 Women For Women Coaching is to empower successful women to listen to their inner voice and awaken their passion and dreams to live fuller lives that will transform themselves, their families, and our world.
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Create Harmony Within Yourself Through Private Sound Healing Sessions
with Sound Healer Barry Goldstein
Saturday, October 17, 2008 - All Day
Contact Carolyn Lewis 630-585-7411 or Carolyn@claruscenter.com to schedule appointments Our bodies are like beautiful instruments. When properly tuned we may create easily, better"harmonize" with others, and even find ourselves "in rhythm" with everything! Envision yourself listening to a magnificent guitar. If one of the strings is even slightly out of tune, the instrument is not playing at optimal levels. That one string affects the overall sound or vibration of the whole instrument. Our bodies are very similar. Our main energy centers, referred to asChakras, are like the strings of the guitar. Each Chakra vibrates at a different frequency and when attuned align themselves perfectly to create the flow of energy that assists our bodies in performing optimally. If one Chakra is out of tune, like the guitar, the whole instrument does not perform optimally and energy blockages may occur. These blockages can effect disharmony and manifest as dis-ease in any or all of our energy bodies known as the Physical, Emotional, Mental or Spiritual bodies.
Stress Reduction and Relaxation Session -Experience the connection with your breath and release stresses that are held in your body! As you release stress you will increase the amount of energy you have to do the things you love! Barry Goldstein will take you on a relaxing journey using his critically acclaimed music series "Ambiology" to reconnect you to the natural, relaxed rhythm of your heart! Leave with tools to manage your stress effectively! The perfect gift to yourself, and employee f or a friend! One half hour session for $60.00
Chakra Balancing Session-Using Chakra tuning forks, tones, toning and grace, Barry will realign and attune chakras to optimal levels and work with you to prevent future blocks in challenged areas. Barry will cleanse your Auric field using, Angelic and Tree of Life tuning forks, tones, toning vibration, and grace. He will also teach you how to replenish and protect your Auric Field!!! One-Hour Session for $99.00
Releasing Emotional Armor Session-There are times in our lives where we feel we need to protect ourselves from a challenge or situation that is occurring. After the situation or challenge passes we don't always realize we created this armor subconsciously. We wonder what is missing, what is holding our heart from experiencing love at its fullest in all areas of our life. Are you ready to shed this armor and embrace the brilliance of your heart's purpose; to give and receive love in perfect balance? 90-minute session also includes The Chakra Balancing Session! $149.50
Auric Attunement and Activation- Are there lower vibrational energies in your auric field that are blocking you from bringing in new, vibrant energies into your life? We will identify these lower vibrational energies blocking you and release them. We will then create the intention for a new attunement and activation in your auric field! Maybe new passion, defining life purpose, leadership, kindness . . . .isn't it time for something new? 90 minute session also includes The Chakra Balancing Session $149.50
For more information about Barry Goldstein visit www.barrygoldsteinmusic.com.
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Healing Transformation Through Music
Clarus Center Proudly Presents
Grammy Award Winner Barry Goldstein
In Concert
More of Les!
Sunday October 18 , 2009
7 to 9 pm
Cost $25
Limited Seating Pre Registration recommended Contact Carolyn Lewis at 630-585-7411 or email Carolyn@claruscenter.com to preregister At age 14, Barry Goldstein pleaded with his father to buy him a Gibson Les Paul guitar. Thirty years later, having worked with major recording labels, film and television Goldstein won a 2005 "Best Rock Instrumental" Grammy Award for his collaboration with "the father of the electric guitar." Les Paul himself on the album Les Paul and Friends. Now, Goldstein has also created a Pop Rock album entitled "The Moment" which bridges self-help and pop rock, urging the listener to embrace each moment of life in beauty and grace. New York Times Best selling authors such as Wayne Dyer, James Van Praagh, Neale Donald Walsh and Gregg Braden have shared 'The Moment" and its heartfelt and uplifting messages with their audiences nationally, and now you can hear the music performed live at Clarus Center on Sunday, October 18, 2009 from 7 to 9 pm. With the passing of Les Paul in August 2009, Goldstein chose to create a concert series called "More of Les". Barry combines Les's inspirational quotes, heart opening and humorous stories and some of Les's life philosophies with songs from "The Moment". You will get to know Les and Barry from the inside out and see how inspiration can create inspiration! Mr. Goldstein also believes strongly in the healing capacities of music and will be sharing excerpts from his relaxation series Ambiology at the concert. Ambiology has been successfully used in spas, hospitals, hospices, private practices and healing centers around the world. With the passing of his own father in 2007, Goldstein was inspired to offer concerts dedicated to his father and the father of the electric guitar...Les Paul! For more information about Barry Goldstein and music samples visit www.barrygoldsteinmusic.com. Grammy Award-Winning Producer Barry Goldstein's musical experience spans many styles and genres. Barry has composed for NBC, ABC, Fox and Lifetime Networks as well as being an award-winning composer for film. He has produced music for EMI, Polygram, Atlantic, BMG and many other major record labels and has worked with some of the hottest studio musicians in the industry! Barry believes strongly in the healing aspects of music and is a translator of Sacred Sound and Inspirational Song. His passion is sharing music, or as he calls it, "The Universal Language of Love" with the world. Barry facilitates private sessions that assist individuals in finding inner harmony and balance. His music is being used globally as well as individually in hospitals, hospices, wellness centers, and individual practices. Barry also facilitates stress-reduction seminars in Fortune 500 companies and institutions to assist in creating more focus, clarity, and relaxation in the workplace. Mr. Goldstein also hosts a radio show called H.E.A.R. on the World Puja Network and has written articles for Mystic Pop and Planet Light worker Magazines. He facilitates transformational workshops worldwide on Sound Healing and Our Souls' Journey. He performs concerts internationally-touching people with "Music from the Heart." |
Join us for New Pilates Mat Classes at Clarus Center
Whether you are new to Pilates or are currently practicing, the small class size and professionally trained teachers will help you get more out of your sessions in a beautiful and welcoming atmosphere.
Maura Ludeke, Certified through PhysicalMind Institute in New York City, Maura has been practicing Pilates for over eight years. After experiencing first-hand how Pilates helped strengthen her core, relieve her lower back pain, and fundamentally improve her flexibility and over-all fitness she decided to become a certified Pilate's teacher. Maura wants to pass on the benefits of this low impact mind-body exercise to anyone open to improving the way in which they move through life. 
Karen Blecke has over 6 years experience practicing Pilates and Yoga. She has spent years exploring the fitness world and is amazed at the impact Pilates can make on a person's physical and mental well being. She is certified through PhysicalMind Institute in New York City and is a member of the Pilates Method Alliance. She has worked with a wide range of clients from tri-athletes to individuals recovering from injuries and enjoys helping clients achieve their personal goals and improve their quality of life.
One Hour Mat Class Schedule:
M T W Th F
6:45 am M W F
9:30 am M T W TH
12:30 pm M T W TH (1/2 hour express class)
5:15 pm M T W
To register please call:
Maura 312-203-3759
Karen 630-244-2202
Or email
MKStudio@claruscenter.com
$15 per class or $80 for eight - Pre-registration is necessary
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