The Center notes
Upcoming programs
• Chakras, the human energy system -- held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Today's topic is sixth Chakra, center for inner wisdom.
Chakras bridge the physical and spiritual aspects of life. Studying the Chakras helps in understanding and balancing energy.
Facilitated by Alexanne Osinski. Fee is $10 per session.
• My Body, Myself -- held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month.
Explore physical/spiritual issues related to women's health. Physical symptoms and emotional stresses are interrelated. Upcoming topics include health and our relationship with time in December.
Facilitated by Alexanne Osinski. Fee is $5.
• Gray Areas, Deep Discussions -- Held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month. The non-judgmental series probes the gray areas of issues that invite deeper thought.
Upcoming topics include the Christmas spirit on Dec. 11. Facilitated by Ruth Baggech. R.S.V.P. required. Fee is $5 per session.
• Reflective reading group -- Held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month.
Join others for spirited discussion on selected titles. The next title is "For One More Day" by Mitch Albom on Dec. 18.
Facilitated by Fran Dionisio. Fee is $5 per session.
• Celebrating the Winter Solstice -- held at 7 p.m. Dec. 19.
The darkness of the longest night of the year is a beautiful time to celebrate the light of the world. Honor the ways that Divine Light is reflected in our lives and give thanks for the times we have been enlightened.
Participants should bring a favorite candle to the celebration. R.S.V.P. encouraged.
Facilitated by Ruth Baggech. Freewill offering.
Ongoing programs
• Mindfulness Meditation -- Held from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Mondays, mindfulness meditation is based on the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh.
Includes sitting and walking meditation, as well as discussions on the art of mindful living. Open to anyone interested in developing mindfulness in daily life. Free will offering.
• Hypnosis -- Move out of "stuck" behaviors and become more focused through the power of suggestion.
Certified hypnotist Jo Ann Larsen offers an experience of deep relaxation for relief of stress.
Sessions are approximately one hour. Fee is $60, 10 percent off for seniors and students. By appointment.
• Reiki -- Reiki, based on the Japanese "palm healing," is a gentle method of energy work that promotes deep relaxation.
Certified Reiki master Cheryl Craig channels chi to flow in a healthy way and relieve pain.
Fee is $60 per hour, $50 per hour for following visits. 10% discount for seniors. $35 for half-hour session or children under 12. By appointment.
• Naprapathy -- Naprapathy provides pain and stress relief through direct manipulation of musculoskeletal tissue.
Alexanne Osinski, doctor of naprapathy, uses her hands to affect soft tissue health.
Sessions are approximately 60 minutes. Fee is $50. By appointment.
• Healing Touch -- Healing Touch is a 45-minute session with Marilyn Kunard, RN, certified healing touch practitioner.
Kunard clears and balances the body's energy fields. Sessions include health intervention and education.
Fee is $60, $45 for seniors. By appointment.
• Spiritual Companionship -- Advance spiritual growth through dialogue and reflection with one-hour sessions. Ruth Baggech and Fran Dionisio available.
Dionisio is certified by the Institute of Spiritual Companionship in Evanston.
Fee is $40. By appointment.
General info:ŒThe Center, 801 W. Bartlett Road, Bartlett, provides programs and services to help people explore and nurture their spirituality.
R.S.V.P. no later than two days prior to the programs offered. There is a $10 deposit for each program. Deposits are deducted from the balance but not refundable due to absence. Make checks payable to The Center.
For more information or to R.S.V.P., call (630) 837-7486, e-mail at rbr801@sbcglobal.net, fax to (630) 837-8044, or mail a name, address, telephone number and selected program to: The Center, 801 W. Bartlett Road, Bartlett, IL 60103.