Spirituality

A wood-fired, social sauna seating 16 people, along the lake and inside Chicago's parks, with an Aufguss session to cap off every sauna day. What to bring: \- Water\, preferably with electrolytes/lemon to replenish\. \- Swimsuit/athletic clothes\. \- Towel\(s\) for sitting inside the sauna and for drying off\. There is a changing tent and a shower for rinsing off available. Looking forward to welcoming you! \- Maria Tkacz\, Founder of Harbor & Hoyage @harborandvoyage More info & booking at harborandyoyage.com

**Join us at our TECH MIXER AND SOCIAL for afterwork drinks, networking with tech workers in Chicago and meet people from Chicago and all over the world 🌏🎉** Tech, AI, Data, and more \~ Whether you're a seasoned tech veteran or just starting out, let's create the ideal afterwork place to meet and chill with other workers in tech - find that new job, expand your network, share ideas, and stay up-to-date on the latest trends in the industry. Let's inspire, innovate, and shape the future of technology in Chicago! 🍺🥃 Afterwork drinks 📍 **Hopsmith Tavern** \- 15 W Division St\, Chicago 🕕 **5:30pm** onwards **every** **Friday** 🎫 just $4 entry online or $8 at the door! (helps us to run the event inc. Meetup costs etc!) 🔗 [Link to Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1379224400309?aff=meetup) WhatsApp community in the Eventbrite link above *Chicago tech social mixer afterwork drinks AI connect network data IT programming cybersecurity digital nomad blockchain crypto big data science computer networking community career jobs entrepreneur industry product design startup Chicago tech social mixer afterwork drinks AI connect network data IT programming cybersecurity digital nomad blockchain crypto big data science computer networking community career jobs entrepreneur industry product design startup*z

Join us in Millennium Park for a **FREE** workout at The Bean. We are an inclusive workout group with chapters throughout the world. Whether you are a multi-marathon runner or a mom just getting back into the swing of things, and everything in between, we only ask of everyone to **#JustShowUp!**

Come join other parents after drop off at The People's Cafe! Talk school shop on all the happenings, events and current events. Parents go through very similar experiences and it's great to connect to your school community. Mondays and Fridays after drop off!

Life is better with friends and photos! So grab your favorite people and join us to create your own "love story" scrapbooks that celebrate friendship, community, and personal memories. Where: Little Italy Branch Library When: February 13th, 2-4 pm We will provide essential scrapbooking materials, including paper, scissors, a variety of adhesives, markers, and decorative supplies. You are encouraged to bring any personal photos or mementos you wish to include in your project. Sign up mandatory -https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemKtm2eIXwDIpRvQS8n2r4X9PiAeKQ9sYW8ccC4Ui39Mb-tA/viewform

Looking for a spot to run your D&D campaign? We have a great table ready to host! We are keeping the time open for you to choose what works for you and your players. Reach out with any questions or suggestions! Zemi Coffee offers a wide range of drink options from coffee, to tea, to hot chocolate. Along with Puerto Rican empanadas and pastries to fuel your players! Email [email protected] with any questions!

Join us for **Hearts Ablaze** and reconnect to curiosity, desire, and shared aliveness. It’s easy to get caught in the routines of relationship. The to-dos, nights out with friends, and everyday conversations about work and home life. At some point, you may find yourself longing to return to moments of mystery and excitement. Moments where you uncover new sides of your partner that surprise you. * What tickles them with joy. * What keeps them up at night. * What sparks their curiosity. * What turns them on. Moments where you get to be wild, playful, innocent, and free. Moments of deep connection, alongside other couples exploring and enjoying each other too. Enter Valentine’s season feeling intrigued, enlivened, and ignited in a whole new way with your partner. Let's face it, Intimacy and tantra practices are powerful, but nothing compares to a playful, facilitated space with other adventurous couples. **This experience includes:** **Call Me Curious** – A fun couples game to explore curiosity and delight **The Pulse** – A guided, immersive, exploratory touch and sensory practice **Seduce and Savor** – A spicy, playful guided feeding ritual **Limited to 5 couples.** Exchange: $111 per couple. You’re welcome to Zelle ([email protected]) to avoid ticketing fees while spots remain. **Soma Arts; buzz #307 to get in building; Suite 309** **on the 3rd floor** \*Please read FAQs below for more information. ## Frequently asked questions **Who is this workshop for?** All couples are welcome. Whether you’re newly together or in a long-term partnership, this workshop is designed to deepen connection, curiosity, and playful intimacy. **What should we bring or wear?** Wear comfortable clothes that you feel good in and bring a bathing suit. For the sensory Pulse practice, you’ll be in your bathing suit. All materials for the practices are provided. Bring curiosity, an open heart, and a playful spirit. **Do we need prior experience with tantra or couples practices?** No experience needed. Every practice is guided and designed to meet you where you are. **What is the Group size?** Limited to 5 adventurous couples to keep the experience intimate, playful, and fully engaging. **Can we attend if we’re in a new relationship or a long-term relationship?** Yes! This workshop supports couples at any stage and in all forms. The tools and practices are adaptable to different relationship lengths and dynamics. **What if we can’t attend the full workshop?** Full participation is required to experience the complete flow and maintain the integrity of the space. **Is this workshop suitable for LGBTQ+ couples?** Absolutely! All partnerships are welcome. The space is inclusive, supportive, and designed for any couple committed to growth and connection. **About your Facilitator:** Nicola Navon is a **relationship and intimacy coach** and the founder of Divine Union Coaching. Her work was born out of her own desire to feel deep intimacy and wild passion in her relationships, and she now guides couples and individuals into deeper connection, expression, and union by working with their communication and energetics. Her deeper mission is to bridge the gap between the masculine and feminine in relationships, and more broadly, through shared perspective, understanding, and resonance. She is trained in somatics, tantra, neuroscience, and communication, with additional expertise in masculine-feminine energetics and polarity. Outside of facilitating events in Chicago, she hosts **The Divine Union Podcast**, loves doing Qigong in a random park in the city, studies Kabbalah, and enjoys cozying up in a local coffee shop with a book. More on her work: https://www.nicolanavon.com/

The Nichiren Shu Buddhist Sangha of Chicago started in 2018 under the guidance of Ven. Kenjo Igarashi of the Nichiren Shu tradition. We hold free and open-to-the-public Buddhist Service on the 3rd Sundays of every month at Movement on Montrose Our services entail offerings, ritual purification, and chanting mantra (Odaimoku) and portions of the Lotus Sutra. This is followed by a Dharma talk by Rev. Igarashi. After service, tea and light refreshments will be provided during our social hour. Doors open at 10:45 am. Doors close and service begins at 11 am. We accept donations of flowers, incense, and community snacks in support of service. If you feel free to support monetarily, you may do so at [https://buymeacoffee.com/nichirenshuchicago.](https://buymeacoffee.com/nichirenshuchicago.) \*We are a POC-led and Queer-led sangha \*\*Accessibility: the space (and bathroom) is wheelchair accessible. KN95's available at the door.

**Where does this hit in your chart?** Is it showing up more personally, or as something collective? If you’re already aware – or even if you’re just curious – let’s get together for some *grounded* astro talk about the planets, our charts, and the world around us. 1. Sunday, 1:00 Soul Good Coffee 4022 Main St in Skokie just West of Crawford. There's usually street parking nearby. Supporting local.

**Join us on Sundays at 10:30am in person and online!** Cityside Center for Spiritual Living is a diverse and inclusive, nondenominational New Thought spiritual center - welcoming EVERYONE! Come join us on Sundays for our celebration service where music, meditation and an inspirational message all a part of this joyful gathering. For more details visit: [https://cityside.me/](https://cityside.me/) Come check us out! **Available in person:** 4619 N Ravenswood Ave Suite 202, Chicago IL 60640. **and ONLINE:** [https://cityside.me/watch/](https://cityside.me/watch/) Visit our website at [https://cityside.me/](https://cityside.me/) to learn more about us!

Please note, this event occurs on MOST Sundays. Please text +1-(224)-567-3743 to confirm you are coming on Sunday. 8:45 am -- Meet and Greet 9:00 am -- Meditation Start \~10:00 am -- Meditation End

**“The universe speaks a divine language. It is the language of love. In this new world in ECK, love is the tone and timbre of our speech, thoughts, feelings, and actions.”** —Sri Doug Kunin, 2025 ECK Worldwide Seminar talk, *At The Ocean’s Edge*. Join us at this free workshop and spiritual discussion to: * Explore simple ways of receiving and giving love in daily life. * Experience the HU Chant, a simple spiritual meditation to open your heart and consciousness to God’s love. * Realize that you are Soul, and Soul exists because of God’s love for It. We welcome people of all faiths, cultures, and backgrounds to the West Suburban Eckankar Center in Villa Park. Attendees receive a free copy of *Raise Your Spiritual IQ! Experience Journal* by Harold Klemp. Or download a free copy here: [https://www.eckankar.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IQ_Experience-Journal.pdf](https://www.eckankar.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IQ_Experience-Journal.pdf) More information at [www.eckankar.org](http://www.eckankar.org/) and [www.hearhu.org](http://www.hearhu.org/) Questions, call us at [630-427-5950](tel:630-427-5950).

**Quick Note: This event is in person and on zoom. Although we would love to see you, we are providing the zoom link here for those of you can't come: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88158217522?pwd=cGxNeDR2eCthN0k2d2tlSk1sMnViQT09** Today, we see that injustice abounds, in many forms, throughout our society. The most visible forms all have racial undercurrents. If this is surprising, it shouldn’t be. Various segments of our American society have historically been perpetrators of egregious racial attacks, upon people of color since its inception – especially Black people. Unfortunately, not enough people in our society accepted the reality of the country’s unwarranted persecution upon some of their fellow citizens as fact. Now, a wave of egregious disenfranchisement attacks are being experienced by others, in much the same way that Black people have endured for many decades. As a society, in the past, we never accepted the fact that such a thing could happen in America. As we watch this violence unfolding in our “protected” communities, are we ready, today, to believe Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s admonition that, “injustice anywhere, is a threat to justice everywhere”?; are we ready to cross those artificial barriers of race, to take counsel and establish true friendships with people of all races, so that we can build stronger and better communities, which promote justice and equity for all? …. Bahá’ís are encouraged to see in the revolutionary changes taking place in every sphere of life the interaction of two fundamental processes. One is destructive… the other… integrative; both serve to carry humanity, each in its own way, along the path leading towards its full maturity. The operation of the former is everywhere apparent--in the vicissitudes that have afflicted time-honoured institutions, in the impotence of leaders at all levels to mend the fractures appearing in the structure of society, in the dismantling of social norms that have long held in check unseemly passions, and in the despondency and indifference exhibited… by individuals… also by entire societies that have lost any vital sense of purpose. Though devastating in their effects, the forces of disintegration tend to sweep away barriers that block humanity's progress, opening space for the process of integration to draw diverse groups together and disclosing new opportunities for cooperation and collaboration. Bahá’ís,.. strive to align themselves, individually and collectively, with forces associated with the process of integration, which,… will continue to gain in strength, no matter how bleak the immediate horizons.... (Universal House of Justice) The Baha’i teachings advocate for racial amity as a fundamental aspect of humanity's unity and progress towards equality and justice: “…Racism is a profound deviation from the standard of true morality. It deprives a portion of humanity of the opportunity to cultivate and express the full range of their capability and to live a meaningful and flourishing life, while blighting the progress of the rest of humankind. It cannot be rooted out by contest and conflict. It must be supplanted by the establishment of just relationships among individuals, communities, and institutions of society that will uplift all and will not designate anyone as “other”. The change required is not merely social and economic…, above all moral and spiritual….” (Universal House of Justice, 2020, July) Let’s explore ways that we can develop and maintain the kinds of cross-racial friendships needed to build and sustain a unified and peaceful society. Baha’is are working through-out the world to advance all of humankind toward unity and justice. This is a safe space. All respectfully shared views are welcome.

Everyone is welcome to join our weekly meditation on Monday evening at 7:00pm. All levels of experience are welcome. **If you are new to meditation, make that known to the facilitator so we can provide some guidance for you.** We have up to 30 minute silent sitting sessions, so some level of acclimation to stillness is helpful. Though we are secular, you'll find Buddhism, Vipassana, and mindfulness are common themes here. THIS MEETING WILL BE LIVE AT HOLY TRINITY, 1218 ADDISON, CHICAGO, 2ND FLOOR, ST. MARK'S ROOM. The evening will include silent sitting meditation, walking meditation, a reading and reflection with time to share with one another. Some times there is very accessible Qigong as a way to tune into the body. Parking passes are available for the lot behind Missio Dei, 1242 Addison (the lot is accessed from the alley behind Missio Dei). 383 neighborhood parking passes are available for $1. A NOTE ABOUT COVID SAFETY: Please be vaccinated as fully as the Illinois Department of Public Health allows. MASKING IS OPTIONAL. For more information on Covid safety practices for this group, please read [here](https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/respiratory-disease/faq/vaccine-faq.html). FOR THOSE WHO WISH, A HANDFUL OF US ARE MEETING AT 6PM FOR DINNER BEFORE MEDITATION! BRING A SANDWICH, SALAD OR WHATEVER YOU WISH AND JOIN US! There is a $1 voluntary donation for the evening to help defray the cost of our rent at Holy Trinity. Those who would like to join us by Zoom can join using the link: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89486909390?pwd=zitbdRiFgIB8sOmefmr1xbwDYzuP2G.1 Meeting ID: 894 8690 9390 Passcode: 519383 Please be on time and have your camera on. Late joiners will not be able to access the Zoom.

Within the Chicago Psychedelic Buddhism Meetup group, we had been talking for a long time about creating a monthly integration group. We are hosting the twelfth meeting for that purpose! This time we're meeting on a weeknight and it will be inside a private residence. We'll also have a potluck for anyone who wants to participate (but not required to bring food). This is at Alexandra's house in Lincoln Park, the same place where we had the holiday party in December. Come for 90 minutes of discussion on integration as an opportunity to either talk about experiences that you have had during psychedelic ceremony, or to decide whether a psychedelic journey would be right for you. We will offer a judgment-free space where you can talk with others on a similar journey, and hopefully continue to find purpose from any ceremony that you have participated in. This event will be located within a private residence near W Belden Ave and N Lakewood Ave (Lincoln Park neighborhood). Please RSVP for exact address. It will be sent to you 24 hours before the event. We'll begin at 7:00 PM and end around 8:30 PM.

We'll start off with introductions to help build the community, and by sending Reiki out into the world, then we'll share Reiki with each other. Following the Reiki, we'll share experiences, feedback, knowledge, and community with others on their Reiki path. We look forward to sharing with you! If you're new to Reiki, come with an open heart and questions. If you've taken Reiki class(es), come to practice what you've learned in a supportive space—and receive some Reiki in the bargain. Either way, it'll be a healing adventure. If it's your first time, please continue reading. The Reiki Brigade has offered nearly 8,000 Reiki sessions to highly stressed communities (CPD, CFD, incarcerated youth, homeless veterans, violence interrupters, etc.) since 2011. As part of our outreach, we invite recipients to join us at our monthly Reiki Shares, and encourage them to take a Reiki class, as a means to help them be more self-sufficient in their healing process. More than 30 volunteers are active in the Reiki Brigade. These Shares are open to anyone who has taken at least one Reiki class. Reiki-curious folks are welcome to attend one Share to get a feel for the practice. We ask that you take a class if you'd like to participate beyond one event, as these are meant for receiving and giving Reiki. Classes are listed in this Meetup calendar. **ADDITIONAL DETAILS:** » The event begins at 7:00pm. There is a security system and you will need to be buzzed in (Here's the Rub: #019), therefore arrive after introductions at your own risk. The buzzer inner may be blissing out with Reiki. =0) » Contribution: $10 donation suggested to help defer Reiki Brigade operating expenses (no one turned away for lack of funds) » Travel: There is plenty of free parking, and we're around the corner from the Irving Park Brown Line stop. It's easy. » Please Note: Photography, audio and/or video recording may take place at this event; your participation grants the host irrevocable and unrestricted rights to use and publish these materials.

Everyone is welcome to join our weekly meditation on Monday evening at 7:00pm. All levels of experience are welcome. **If you are new to meditation, make that known to the facilitator so we can provide some guidance for you.** We have up to 30 minute silent sitting sessions, so some level of acclimation to stillness is helpful. Though we are secular, you'll find Buddhism, Vipassana, and mindfulness are common themes here. THIS MEETING WILL BE LIVE AT HOLY TRINITY, 1218 ADDISON, CHICAGO, 2ND FLOOR, ST. MARK'S ROOM. The evening will include silent sitting meditation, walking meditation, a reading and reflection with time to share with one another. Some times there is very accessible Qigong as a way to tune into the body. Parking passes are available for the lot behind Missio Dei, 1242 Addison (the lot is accessed from the alley behind Missio Dei). 383 neighborhood parking passes are available for $1. A NOTE ABOUT COVID SAFETY: Please be vaccinated as fully as the Illinois Department of Public Health allows. MASKING IS OPTIONAL. For more information on Covid safety practices for this group, please read [here](https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/respiratory-disease/faq/vaccine-faq.html). FOR THOSE WHO WISH, A HANDFUL OF US ARE MEETING AT 6PM FOR DINNER BEFORE MEDITATION! BRING A SANDWICH, SALAD OR WHATEVER YOU WISH AND JOIN US! There is a $1 voluntary donation for the evening to help defray the cost of our rent at Holy Trinity. Those who would like to join us by Zoom can join using the link: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89486909390?pwd=zitbdRiFgIB8sOmefmr1xbwDYzuP2G.1 Meeting ID: 894 8690 9390 Passcode: 519383 Please be on time and have your camera on. Late joiners will not be able to access the Zoom.

\*\*\*Please note that we will continue our new meeting time of 6 pm (an hour earlier) for all events held at St. James the Less in 2026. Welcome to year 16 of our practice together! All teachers agree: The key to a successful meditation practice is regular practice. Therefore this meetup is looking for practitioners who are willing to make a dedicated effort to sit together weekly in order to fully realize the benefits of group practice. All levels and schools of thought are welcome. Meet like-minded individuals while expanding your own personal practice in a non-competitive and supportive environment. Feel free to join us for a sitting and experience increased self awareness and inner peace by way of your journey inward. You can join via phone or audio/video online. To Join Zoom Meeting via computer, tablet or smartphone app (preferred): https://zoom.us/j/6678474673?pwd=K0twNnl0aThJL0toV2pFNnpjS241Zz09 Meeting ID: 667 847 4673 Zoom now requires a password for added security. Password for WEB or SMARTPHONE APP: peace To join BY PHONE (audio only) : One tap mobile - +13126266799,,6678474673#,,#,070264# US (Chicago) +19292056099,,6678474673#,,#,070264# US (New York) \*\*PHONE ONLY numeric password if prompted: 070264 To join manually by PHONE (audio only) : Dial one of the numbers below, then enter the meeting ID and password when prompted. Dial by your location: +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/ad8Pi8gEDX Meeting ID: 667 847 4673 \*\*PHONE ONLY numeric password: 070264 Dial \*6 to mute or unmute. \*\* If joining online, the numeric password will not work. Please enter the password "peace" lower case without quotes: peace IN PERSON LOCATION: The Episcopal Church of St. James the Less is located at 550 Sunset Ridge Road in Northfield, IL (detailed directions above). It is our goal to make all attendees feel safe, comfortable and at ease. FYI: Chairs will be available for those who prefer to use them. For those who choose to sit on the floor please bring your own; meditation cushion, bench, pillow, yoga mat or zafu cushion if you prefer. GENERAL FORMAT: 5:50 - 6:05 Welcome and technology familiarization 6:05 - 6:20 Seated centering practice 6:20 - 6:35 Mindful movement (Qigong, walking meditation, etc.) 6:35 - 6:45 Contemplative offering 6:45 - 7:10 Samatha/Vipassana meditation 7:10 - 7:30 Optional group sharing/discussion TODAY'S EVENT HOST: Tony has had a daily mindfulness meditation practice for over 5 years and has experienced overwhelming benefits from the practice. He also practices qigong (flowing movement with focus on moving "qi" energy in the body) as a physical complement to his sitting practice. Tony has found a true passion in championing and coordinating meditation in his community and workplace and is honored to be part of the North Shore Meditation Community. COST: A voluntary donation to help offset expenses would be most appreciated but is by no means expected. May your practice of Dana (Generosity) bring you much Mudita (Altruistic Joy)! If you elect to sit with us in person a voluntary donation to help offset expenses would be most appreciated but is by no means expected. May your practice of Dana bring you much Mudita (Altruistic joy)! If you have any questions about this particular sitting or our meditation community in general, please feel free to contact us. We are looking forward to sitting in practice and sharing energy in the present moment with all who choose to attend. With Metta, Mark and Tony

Everyone is welcome to join our weekly meditation on Monday evening at 7:00pm. All levels of experience are welcome. **If you are new to meditation, make that known to the facilitator so we can provide some guidance for you.** We have up to 30 minute silent sitting sessions, so some level of acclimation to stillness is helpful. Though we are secular, you'll find Buddhism, Vipassana, and mindfulness are common themes here. THIS MEETING WILL BE LIVE AT HOLY TRINITY, 1218 ADDISON, CHICAGO, 2ND FLOOR, ST. MARK'S ROOM. The evening will include silent sitting meditation, walking meditation, a reading and reflection with time to share with one another. Some times there is very accessible Qigong as a way to tune into the body. Parking passes are available for the lot behind Missio Dei, 1242 Addison (the lot is accessed from the alley behind Missio Dei). 383 neighborhood parking passes are available for $1. A NOTE ABOUT COVID SAFETY: Please be vaccinated as fully as the Illinois Department of Public Health allows. MASKING IS OPTIONAL. For more information on Covid safety practices for this group, please read [here](https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/respiratory-disease/faq/vaccine-faq.html). FOR THOSE WHO WISH, A HANDFUL OF US ARE MEETING AT 6PM FOR DINNER BEFORE MEDITATION! BRING A SANDWICH, SALAD OR WHATEVER YOU WISH AND JOIN US! There is a $1 voluntary donation for the evening to help defray the cost of our rent at Holy Trinity. Those who would like to join us by Zoom can join using the link: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89486909390?pwd=zitbdRiFgIB8sOmefmr1xbwDYzuP2G.1 Meeting ID: 894 8690 9390 Passcode: 519383 Please be on time and have your camera on. Late joiners will not be able to access the Zoom.

Everyone is welcome to join our weekly meditation on Monday evening at 7:00pm. All levels of experience are welcome. **If you are new to meditation, make that known to the facilitator so we can provide some guidance for you.** We have up to 30 minute silent sitting sessions, so some level of acclimation to stillness is helpful. Though we are secular, you'll find Buddhism, Vipassana, and mindfulness are common themes here. THIS MEETING WILL BE LIVE AT HOLY TRINITY, 1218 ADDISON, CHICAGO, 2ND FLOOR, ST. MARK'S ROOM. The evening will include silent sitting meditation, walking meditation, a reading and reflection with time to share with one another. Some times there is very accessible Qigong as a way to tune into the body. Parking passes are available for the lot behind Missio Dei, 1242 Addison (the lot is accessed from the alley behind Missio Dei). 383 neighborhood parking passes are available for $1. A NOTE ABOUT COVID SAFETY: Please be vaccinated as fully as the Illinois Department of Public Health allows. MASKING IS OPTIONAL. For more information on Covid safety practices for this group, please read [here](https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/respiratory-disease/faq/vaccine-faq.html). FOR THOSE WHO WISH, A HANDFUL OF US ARE MEETING AT 6PM FOR DINNER BEFORE MEDITATION! BRING A SANDWICH, SALAD OR WHATEVER YOU WISH AND JOIN US! There is a $1 voluntary donation for the evening to help defray the cost of our rent at Holy Trinity. Those who would like to join us by Zoom can join using the link: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89486909390?pwd=zitbdRiFgIB8sOmefmr1xbwDYzuP2G.1 Meeting ID: 894 8690 9390 Passcode: 519383 Please be on time and have your camera on. Late joiners will not be able to access the Zoom.