A Calm, Inclusive Space for Mental Wellness

Step-by-Step: The Spa for Your Mind

Step-by-Step: The Spa for Your Mind is a modern mental wellness practice focused on therapy, emotional balance, and personal growth. We provide a calm, affirming, and inclusive environment where clients can explore their mental health at their own pace. Our approach centers on compassion, self-awareness, and individualized care rather than pressure or one-size-fits-all solutions. We support individuals experiencing stress, anxiety, burnout, life transitions, and emotional overwhelm. Step-by-Step is committed to culturally responsive and LGBTQ+ affirming care, ensuring that all clients feel safe, respected, and heard. Mental wellness is a journey, and we are here to walk it with you, one step at a time. Two locations to serve you: • Evergreen Park Location: 9730 S Western Ave, Suite 203, Evergreen Park, IL 60805 • Homewood Location: 1820 Ridge Rd, Suite 303B, Homewood, IL 60430

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With a delicious variety of gourmet treats, we’ve got you covered with in-store pickup, delivery, and catering options from our locally-owned dessert bakery. Our desserts in Tinley Park are made fresh daily with a weekly rotating menu of over 300 flavors! From the best chocolate chip cookies to delectable pies and cakes, our desserts are perfect for gifting and sharing with friends and family.

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Orland Painting and Decorating Service LLC

Local family owned painting contractor with 36 years experience specializing in interior and exterior painting, drywall and plaster repair, wall covering installation , interior window refinishing, power washing and deck repair and staining.

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Beyond the Book, A Literary Experience

Bookstore • Coffee • Podcast Studio Step into Beyond the Book, a cozy literary haven where stories, coffee, and community come together. More than a bookstore, we’re a creative hub for readers and writers—celebrating diverse authors, hosting inspiring workshops, and nurturing the next generation of storytellers. From our South Suburban Literary Book Award to our Aspiring Authors Workshop, we honor the power of words to connect and transform. Whether you’re writing your first page or sipping your favorite brew, you’ll find your place, and your story, Beyond the Book. Through collaborations with thought leaders, nonprofits, and corporations, Beyond the Book weaves together a community where the love of reading, writing, and authorship is celebrated and cultivated with intention.

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Pets, Beer, Art &amp; Tacos! This Saturday in Tinley Park, join us for the first-ever Midsummer Pet Market at Soundgrowler Brewing from 12 PM to 5 PM.
Bring your furry friends and spend the afternoon exploring more than 50 artists, makers, pet-focused businesses, food vendors, local authors, tarot readers, coffee roasters, bakers, woodworkers, jewelers, and more. Whether you're shopping for handmade goods, unique gifts, treats for your pets, or simply looking for a fun afternoon out, this market has something for everyone.
Where: Soundgrowler Brewing Co. 8201 183rd St Suite P, Tinley Park, IL
When: Saturday, June 20, 2026 12 PM – 5 PM
Admission is free and all ages are welcome. The event is rain or shine with artists planned both inside the brewery and outside in the beer garden, weather permitting.
Pet owners, please note that pets are welcome in the outdoor beer garden only due to health regulations. Service animals are permitted inside the brewery.
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Accents by Rosey Adara Selene Creations Adorable Oracle Angels Freeze Dried Dog Treats Art of Alex Kujawa Bark BBQ Beaver Rub Spice Company Bosco's Marketplace Cat and the Kestrel Cats, Crafts &amp; Cooking Compass Pet Sitting Cin's Crafty Creations Crow &amp; Moon Enchantments Daisy.Brand.Arts LTD Doodycalls Pet Waste Removal Dye The Day Away EllieAnne Creations FeFe's Pickles and Peppers Geekbit Creations Get Lit Provisions Gigawatt Coffee Roasters Growing Panes Collective Honeydo Crafts Jeannine's Jems Jen Watson Art Jen Marx Art Knots and Stitches KP's Candy Factory Libby McArthur Art Masterclass Savory Sweet Foods MasterLink Chainmaille Melanie Klegerman Fersko - Author and Artist MPN 3D P.A.W.S. Tinley Park Prairie State Veterinary Clinic Pretty Spooky Handmade Q's Wreaths and Gifts Rainey Dog Ranch ScarabSanctuary Simply Charming Smushy Moments Pet Photography Special K's BeerCandles Splendid Scale Designs LLC Ten Cups Tarot The Crooked Workbench The Great Sandeenie LLC Tonie's Treats x 2 Topsy-Turvy Totems WhistleNotes Perfumery With Love Products
Grab a craft beer, enjoy some tacos, meet local makers, spoil your pets, and spend the afternoon supporting small businesses.
Come sip and shop with us at the Midsummer Pet Market!

Local Event: Midsummer Pet Market

Midsummer Pet Market

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