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SUMMARY:Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine
DESCRIPTION:Educator Yvonne Wolf gives a brief background on the ancient practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine\, including three main principles of its purpose. She will relate this ancient study to Western traditions and introduce 5 common roots and herbs that are meaningful and useful in Chinese Traditional Medicine such as ginger\, ginseng\, and licorice. She will show samples of these common herbs and roots in their dried forms. If you have been curious but not quite confident about trying Chinese herbal medicine\, this presentation will be the first step towards an alternative path to health. \nIntercultural consultant and educator Yvonne Wolf specializes in bringing an element of Chinese culture to a relatable understanding.  She has given talks at libraries\, museums\, and community centers. Yvonne’s thoughtful consideration serves to enrich her entertaining presentations. \nYvonne generously shares the knowledge and skills she has gained from her experiences living in four different countries where she became fluent in three languages: Chinese (Mandarin)\, English\, and Danish. She worked as a bilingual analyst in a Japanese global corporation in Denmark and served as a global language trainer in Japan. She is also well traveled in the States and Canada. She has ten years’ experience working as an organizational consultant in Los Angeles mediating cross cultural misunderstandings. She continues her work in the Greater Chicago area. 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/introduction-to-traditional-chinese-medicine/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
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SUMMARY:Breath & Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Learning to breathe is an art form.  Allowing the breath to center and rebalance the body & mind is a practice.  Meditation helps to focus our energy and enhance our lives. Practicing breath and meditation can help with a variety of intentions including relaxation\, stress reduction\, focusing\, intention setting\, directing energy and more. \nEach session we learn how to use the breath in new ways to experience the life force within us and help to direct our energy through intentions. Different modes of meditation will be used through sound\, mudras\, mantra\, and more.  This class is designed for beginners and current practicing meditators. \nNo prior meditation experience is necessary.  Bring a yoga mat\, blanket\, and journal to help enhance your experience.  Available on site as well. \nJennifer is a Holistic Occupational Therapist specializing in several healing modalities in her practice.  She works with people from all ages and stages of life from birth to seasoned ages.  Teaching how to move the energy of the body through breath\, visualization and meditation is one her favorite parts of her career.  Helping people shift and heal into their spirit’s joy is another!  As a mom\, wife\, & healer the importance of self-care is ever so valuable.  Healing individually and collectively is profound.  It is beautiful life work.  More on meditations and classes can be found at intuitlove.com or contacting Jennifer directly at JenniferLauren@nullintuitlove.com or 224-500-7797. 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/breath-meditation-3/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
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