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Make & Take Class: Sacred Smoke & Sound, A Journey of Cleansing and Healing

Make & Take Class: Sacred Smoke & Sound, A Journey of Cleansing and Healing

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Led by Yolanda Lozano and Janelle Iaccino

Cost:
$40 - Single Attendee online registration
$45 - Single Attendee cash at the door
$75 - Bring a Friend Discount - 2 Attendees (online registration only)

Save $5 when you register for this workshop and the Essence & Vibration: Crafting Your Personal Healing Oil workshop on May 3.


Join us for an immersive workshop exploring the ancient practice of ceremonial smudging and the powerful healing properties of smoke cleansing.

Learn about the history and significance of using herbs for energetic purification while crafting your own personalized herbal bundle to take home.

Following the workshop, relax and integrate your experience with a 30-minute sound bath by Yolanda, a master at her craft, allowing the vibrations to deepen your sense of clarity and renewal.


Meet Your Facilitators

Yolanda Lozano is dedicated to helping individuals live with purpose and cultivate a meaningful life. With a mission to ground and empower others, she offers practical solutions and healing practices to navigate life’s challenges with clarity and balance. Yolanda’s work integrates a variety of holistic modalities, including healing sound sessions, intuitive readings, flower rituals in nature, medical intuition, and practical whole living. Through her compassionate guidance, she supports clients in reconnecting with themselves, finding inner harmony, and embracing a more intentional way of living.

Janelle Iaccino is a Chicago-based artist, musician, and apothecary with a passion for blending traditional herbalism with modern wellness. Many of the herbs in her small-batch products are organically homegrown. Known as the Bug Girl on WGN, Janelle specializes in crafting holistic remedies that nurture the mind, body, and spirit. Her intention-focused approach honors nature’s healing power, inviting connection, customization, and collaboration for those who enjoy her creations.


Registration and Payment

Workshop Cost:

  • $40 Purchased online

  • $45 Cash at the door

  • $75 Two attendees with the “You and a Friend” Package”

💰 Save $5 when you prepay:

Register for This Workshop:

You will receive a registration confirmation email and reminder emails 24 hours and 2 hours before the workshop starts.

Yoga for Public Servants

Yoga for Public Servants

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Workshop | Sunday, April 13
11am-1pm | $40

Led by Lynette Pitrak and Dana Kraszczynski

Public servants, your dedication, hard work, and passion for supporting communities continue to inspire! This two-hour workshop, featuring a gentle movement and breath work practice followed by a relaxing sound meditation, is for you. Relax, recharge, and feel recognized for the important work you do every day!

While created especially to recognize public servants, everyone is welcome at this workshop!


Lynette Pitrak CYT

Lynette Pitrak, CYT

Lynette is a teacher, librarian, and member of the Yoga Among Friends 200-HR Teacher Training “Eagle Sangha.” She has been blessed to study with many incredible yoga teachers, including Julie Pate, Laura Jane Mellencamp, and the late J. Michael Taylor.

 
Dana Kruszczyński

Dana Kraszczynski

Dana is a sound therapist, meditation teacher, classically trained flautist of over 20 years, and the Founder of Dana Joyce Wellness. Her combined background in meditation and music allows her to create sound bathing experiences that have a gentle therapeutic yet deeply transformative effect on the body and mind. Dana believes that we need to create a culture of connection and that shared experiences, like sound baths, can be instrumental in this mission. (headshot shared as attachment)



Register & Pay

$40

To register for the workshop, click this Yoga for Public Servants link. You will receive a confirmation email and reminder emails 24 hours and 2 hours before class.

Sonic Awakening | Sound Bath Journey with Marian & Gabriela Kraus

Sonic Awakening | Sound Bath Journey with Marian & Gabriela Kraus

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Led by Marian Kraus & Gabriela Kraus

Saturday, April 19
5:30-7p
$40 prepaid online, $45 cash only at the door (if room available)

Sonic Awakening Sound Bath with Marian and Gabi Kraus

Immerse yourself in an evening of deep relaxation and self-discovery through the healing vibrations of gongs, didgeridoo, drums, vocals, and flutes. This transformative sound bath meditation is designed to guide you inward, fostering clarity and self-awareness as you explore your thoughts, emotions, and inner patterns.

Through a brief introduction, guided meditation, and a soothing sound bath, you'll enter a state of profound stillness, allowing for deep introspection and renewal. Join us in a supportive community setting and experience the power of presence, relaxation, and inner transformation.

Embark on a 90-minute odyssey of self-discovery and renewal.

First Segment: The Introduction - Settle in as we introduce you to the transformative power of sound therapy. Learn how our unique blend of meditation and sound bathing works synergistically to unlock the full potential of your conscious mind, paving the way for deep healing and evolution.

Second Segment: Guided Meditation - Surrender to the gentle guidance of our meditation, designed to quiet the mind's chatter and prepare you for the profound healing to come. Allow yourself to sink into deep relaxation as you journey inward towards the source of your true essence.

Third Segment: The Sound Bath - Feel the resonance of ancient and otherworldly sounds wash over you as you bask in the immersive embrace of our sound bath. Let the primal vibrations of our skillfully layered multi-instrumental soundscape harmonize every cell of your being, triggering a cascade of healing responses within your body and mind.

Whether you're a seasoned seeker or new to sound healing, our sanctuary welcomes you. Come as you are, dressed in comfortable attire, and bring along a mat, pillow, and blanket if you wish to cozy up during your journey.

You can learn more at their Delamora website


Reserve Your Spot -

Online Payment $40 prepaid (or $45 at the door, cash only)

Click this Sound Bath Meditation link to register and pay for the class. You will receive an email confirmation.

You will also receive reminder emails 24 hours and 2 hours before class with our safety protocols.


Your Facilitators

About Marian

Marian generates a broad spectrum of fascinating rhythms and functional harmonics by exploring the full range of frequencies within his instruments ranging from shimmering explosive highs to deep mysterious lows. His meditative and transformative sound journeys are driven by his innate rhythmic hand drum abilities and keen sense of visual and intuitive perception. The result is that these sonic, vibrational and mystical characteristics energize and quiet the mind & body in a very unique fashion. His gong sound meditations are psychoacoustic gateways to higher states of awareness and consciousness. They provide spaces for inner healing while taking listeners into truly otherworldly realms.

After spending 20 years in the corporate world, he began his career as a professional architectural and fine art photographer in the Chicago area in 1999. By being a long time hand drummer, he expanded his creative repertoire by expressing images also through the sound of gongs. Marian is a member of the Sound Healers Association and refines his advanced interpretation and application of gong sound healing under the guidance of senior instructor, lecturer and teacher Mitch Nur, PhD of

About Gabriela

Growing up in the bustling and colorful surroundings of Mexico City, Gabriela holds masters degrees in art, religions and psychotherapy, and degrees in communication and history. She is certified as a Life Coach and facilitator of Universal Energy. In her earlier career she applied her extensive experience in corporate marketing and communications for the Ford Motor Company and the Interlomas Commercial Center, among others. Following, she moderated several health related programs on national TV in Mexico for nearly two decades in broadcasting corporations such as cultural Channel 11, Televisa, TV Mexiquense, TV Formula, DGTVE, and the art and cultural Channel 22.

 
Essence & Vibration: Crafting Your Personal Healing Oil

Essence & Vibration: Crafting Your Personal Healing Oil

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Led by Yolanda Lozano and Janelle Iaccino

4 white crystal bowls of different sizes

Cost:
$40 - Single Attendee online registration
$45 - Single Attendee cash at the door
$75 - Bring a Friend Discount - 2 Attendees (online registration only)

Save $5 when you register for this workshop and the Sacred Smoke & Sound: A Journey of Cleansing and Healing workshop on April 12.


Discover the powerful healing properties of plant and herb essential oils in this hands-on workshop. Learn how different oils support emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being while creating your own personalized blend to take home and wear.

After the workshop, immerse yourself in a 30-minute sound bath with Yolanda, who will guide you through an experience of the senses, allowing the harmonious frequencies to enhance your connection to your custom-crafted essence.


Meet the Facilitators

Yolanda Lozano outdoors beating a Native American drum with a picture of 2 bald eagles on it

Yolanda Lozano is dedicated to helping individuals live with purpose and cultivate a meaningful life. With a mission to ground and empower others, she offers practical solutions and healing practices to navigate life’s challenges with clarity and balance. Yolanda’s work integrates a variety of holistic modalities, including healing sound sessions, intuitive readings, flower rituals in nature, medical intuition, and practical whole living. Through her compassionate guidance, she supports clients in reconnecting with themselves, finding inner harmony, and embracing a more intentional way of living.

Janelle Iaccino is a Chicago-based artist, musician, and apothecary with a passion for blending traditional herbalism with modern wellness. Many of the herbs in her small-batch products are organically homegrown. Known as the Bug Girl on WGN, Janelle specializes in crafting holistic remedies that nurture the mind, body, and spirit. Her intention-focused approach honors nature’s healing power, inviting connection, customization, and collaboration for those who enjoy her creations.


Register for the Class

Workshop Cost:

  • $40 Purchased online

  • $45 Cash at the door

  • $75 Two attendees with the “You and a Friend” Package” (use package code to register each attendee separately)

💰 Save $5 when you prepay:

Register for This Workshop:

You will receive a registration confirmation email and reminder emails 24 hours and 2 hours before the workshop starts.

Gentle Yoga & Essential Oils: A Mindful Integration

Gentle Yoga & Essential Oils: A Mindful Integration

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Led by Donna Ohman

Workshop | Tuesday, May 6
6:30-8pm | $35, registration highly encouraged

Join us for a relaxing Gentle Yoga class designed for those looking to deepen their practice while exploring the benefits of essential oils. This class is perfect for anyone curious about incorporating aromatherapy into their daily routine and personal yoga flow.

Through slow, intentional movements and guided breathwork, we’ll explore how and which essential oils can enhance relaxation, focus, and overall well-being. You’ll learn simple ways to integrate oils into your practice and daily life—whether for grounding, energy, mindfulness, or to support for the many systems of the body. Explore the many ways to incorporate essential oils into your life and home, for a proven holistic approach to health and wellness. Learn how not all essential oils are created equal and what to look for when incorporating them into your life.

No prior yoga experience is necessary—just an open mind and a desire to nurture yourself. Come move, breathe, and discover the synergy between yoga and essential oils in a supportive and welcoming space!


Donna Ohman

Donna Ohman, PTA, C-IAYT, RYT 500

Donna is a certified yoga therapist who fell in love with yoga in 1999. Since 2002, she has been a licensed physical therapist assistant with a focus on outpatient orthopedic and neurological disorders. She integrates her physical therapy experience, yoga knowledge, and Pilates training to offer a unique teaching style that blends rehabilitation with the healing and health benefits of yoga.

Read Donna’s full bio.


Register for the Workshop

Online Payment $35

  1. Click this Gentle Yoga & Essential Oils link to register and pay for the class. Registration closes one hour before the class starts.

  2. You will receive reminder emails 24 hours and 2 hours before each class.