Located among pristine woodlands in the Ryerson historic home in Riverwoods, Il., Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods promotes the importance of nature for nurturing personal and community wellbeing, cultivating creativity, and inspiring learning.
September 3 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Initiatives
At Ease: Art and Nature for VeteransSound Off! A Women Veterans Art & Wellness Program
“Sound Off!” is a 9-week art and wellness program designed by and for women veterans who have experienced Military Sexual Trauma (MST), intimate partner violence, and gender-based discrimination. The cohort will meet weekly for trauma-informed creative workshops to process their military experience, share their stories, and build community. The weekly wellness activities include writing sessions and guided expressive art-making such as paper making from uniforms, automatic painting, creating personal tapestries, and more. The program culminates in a story-sharing performance which will celebrate the courage and resistance of these women veterans.
The dates of the program are:
- September 3
- September 10
- September 17
- September 24
- October 1
- October 8
- October 15
- October 22
- October 29
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Please note that this event is designed for women Veterans, current service members, and their families.
Contact Jessica Klinge at jklinge@brushwoodcenter.org if you have mobility concerns.
Snacks provided, but please bring your meal if you have dietary or need to eat a full meal by 8pm.
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