Meet the founder

I’m Lynda Chick, RN (she/they) the founder of Pranawave Community Healing. My friends call me Chickpea, and you can too.

My journey has been a winding one but has always been guided by the North Star of service and seeking.  While taking care of others, I also learned how to take care of myself, especially how to put my own oxygen mask on first!

I began my nursing career in 2001 and worked for nearly a decade as an Oncology Nurse at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.  People wondered how I could work with people with cancer. “Isn’t that depressing,” they’d ask. 

What I witnessed, however, was a beautiful range of human experience – love, laughter, tenderness, courage, grief, and gratitude. I learned about the sweetness of life, how to squeeze the juice out of a day, and about the sacred journey of death and dying.

My nursing work has continued in hospital and community settings in my local community -- at the bedside, in Case Management, and in leadership. As a Case Manager I have seen how complex and confusing the healthcare and insurance systems can be. I loved this work because I learned how to guide and assist people through the maze of our healthcare system.

I’ve always been driven by curiosity. I continue to seek a deeper understanding of the nature of healing and well-being. Deep dives, trainings, and certifications in Shamanic Breathwork, yoga, meditation, Homeopathy, and dance have not only shaped my work but have been pivotal in my personal healing journey.