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@rosesonyourgrxve bound with stinging nettle, rope by @xblackfinch

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I haven’t had my own face on the feed in a while so popping in to say hiii 👹

I’ve gotten a lot of new followers on here in the last couple of months, so if you’re new here: I’m Lauren and I’m an artist (+ yoga instructor). I’ve been making art my whole life and started exploring photography at ~12 or 13. I got my BFA from SAIC (which is what brought me to Chicago in the first place), where I studied photography, fiber + material studies, and fashion.

Some of you also know me as the offerer of Doom Yoga! This practice combines dark introspective atmosphere, loud n heavy vibrational sound, and expressive movement + breath. My hope with this offering is that folks feel deeply grounded in themselves within the fear of judgment. All of my classes welcome all bodies and experience levels, I’m just glad you’re there 🖤

📸 by @xblackfinch - 1 and 4 were shot on 120 film

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Please share and help us keep our food drive going!

For every force trying to bring people down, a spirit, idea, leader, or strength is brought to uplift.

Strangers donated money, groceries, kitchens, cars, time, and hands to all feed Chicago families struggling to afford food.

Loss of SNAP, Ice RAIDs, and the stopping of federal workers' paychecks have hit Chicago hard, but where the government fails, the community could never.

WE are making sure children don't go to sleep hungry. WE are showing up to give support, and security. WE are ensuring Chicago remains united and surrounded by love.

Every laughing child, smiling parent, and belly filled make all the efforts of all of you so worth it!

Please share and help us keep going! 🤍

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Text is "Treatise on Ghosts" by Fletcher Pierson.

ghosts | horizon tasked 6 teams of puppeteers and musicians to respond to themes of transformation, loss, impossible pursuit, and the weight of winter. To complicate matters, every piece had to fit in a container that could be carried one-handed, and all electrical elements had to be battery-powered.

These artists carried us into - and past - the darkest days of the year, with two rituals and four puppet shows, each with original music. Building a new hearth in two intimate spaces, we met lost socks, transforming fish, shrewd and hungry coyotes, and the rabbit-chasing moon - balanced on each side by rituals of internal gifts and communal weight.

Thank you, truly, for joining us in this first experiment. Please stay warm, and trust that we will be gathered together again soon.

Images 2, 3, 6, 7 by @androgynology of December 11 at @comfort_station, courtesy of @not.so.secret.secret.showcase
Images 1, 4, 5, 8 - 11 by @errant.soul, of December 12 at @chitownfoghouse

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WELL WELL WELL if it isn’t the most wonderful time of the year. grateful to have kicked off my 30’s among the most wonderful chairs 🥲 love my community!! looking forward to another year of sitting down 🥰

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really charmed by this sunny fruit bowl designed by Ettore Sottsass, founder of the playful and postmodern Memphis design movement. the ceramic piece was executed by his mentee Alessio Sari in 1987 🌞🌼🌟

[1-4] Quittenbaum Kunstauktionen
[5] photo by me, Kunstgewerbemuseum Berlin

#materialculture #design #memphis #fruit

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Hello there!! I wanted to connect on behalf of @gnarcyteam . We've got some totally cool jewelry lined up, and I reckon you'd be the ideal candidate to rock our latest collection of tough accessories!

If you're interested, we'd love to hook you up with a trio of pieces on the house! Yup, you read that right – absolutely FREE!

Just shoot a DM over to our main account @gnarcyteam (if you dont see a DM button, just reply to any of their stories), and our guy Shawn will sort you out pronto! But hey, don't sleep on it – spots are filling up fast, and we'd hate for you to miss out on the action! Cheers, mate! 🤙

👉 @gnarcyteam 👈

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‘tis almost spring

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Log!
Posting some photos from our yule celebration- can't wait for Beltane!

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a potluck party full of 30-somethings really is not complete without the lactaid

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Congratulations to the latest Reiki 2 Crew at @satnamyogachicago. Yesterday’s group had so many good questions and so many great insights!

One of the students asked me during a break if I ever get sick of teaching these classes. Nope! Even though I’m teaching mostly the same stuff every time, every class is totally different. Thanks to the students who show up and give each class its own flavor, this stuff never gets old! Every class is colored and shaped by fresh perspectives, great questions, and the different knowledge and expertise that each group brings to the table. And I learn so much every time.

Thanks again guys for bringing your A game 😄 I’m very excited to see where you guys go from here. Keep in touch!

#reiki #reikihealing #reikimaster #energyhealing #reikitraining #reikiattunement #reikicertification #reiki2 #reikilevel2

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