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SUMMARY:Environmental Film Series by Kateryna Sazonova
DESCRIPTION:Environmental Film Series by Kateryna Sazonova\n\n\n\nJoin us for a compelling afternoon of film and conversation with Ukrainian filmmaker\, environmentalist\, and Brushwood Center Videographer-in-Residence\, Kateryna Sazonova.  \n\n\n\nThis program features a screening of Sazonova’s environmental film series—three interconnected short films that examine the urgent realities of climate change and humanity’s impact on the planet through both documentary and speculative storytelling. Currently based in Chicago\, Sazonova is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago\, where she earned her MFA in Film and TV Directing in 2023. Her work has received international recognition\, including a 2025 Emmy Award for her contributions to public television with WTTW / PBS Chicago. \n\n\n\nPlastic (2018) is a documentary with experimental elements that traces the rise of plastic from its invention in the early 20th century to its overwhelming presence today. The film imagines a future where plastic has overtaken the natural world\, offering a stark warning about the consequences of inaction. \n\n\n\n200 Years Before 2389\, a prequel to her latest work\, is a short fiction film set in a post-environmental apocalypse. It follows a lone survivor navigating a world shaped by ecological collapse\, providing an intimate glimpse into a possible future shaped by today’s choices. \n\n\n\n2389: Coming Home continues this narrative in a sci-fi context\, as two figures from a Martian colony—a scientist and a soldier—return to a devastated Earth to assess its habitability. As they confront the realities of a planet altered by climate change and resource wars\, they face a moral dilemma that challenges the future of humanity itself. \n\n\n\nFollowing the screening\, Sazonova will lead a lecture and discussion on environmental storytelling and sustainability in the film industry. Drawing from her own creative practice\, she will explore how filmmakers can reduce environmental impact and how audiences can translate these ideas into everyday life. \n\n\n\nThis event invites viewers to reflect on the power of cinema not only to tell stories\, but to inspire meaningful change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/environmental-film-series-by-kateryna-sazonova/
LOCATION:Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods\, 21850 Riverwoods Rd.\, Riverwoods\, IL\, 60015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture Series
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SUMMARY:The Nature of Sleep with Nancy Rothstein\, MBA\, The Sleep Ambassador®
DESCRIPTION:The Nature of Sleep with Nancy Rothstein\, MBA\, The Sleep Ambassador®\n\n\n\nWhat if better sleep could transform not only how you feel—but how you live\, work\, and connect with the world around you? \n\n\n\nIn this illuminating lecture\, internationally recognized sleep expert Nancy Rothstein explores the science\, rhythms\, and restorative power of sleep\, revealing why it is foundational to physical health\, emotional resilience\, cognitive clarity\, and overall well-being. With warmth\, clarity\, and evidence-based insight\, Rothstein unpacks how stress\, light exposure\, habits\, and modern lifestyles impact our natural sleep cycles—and what we can do to restore balance. \n\n\n\nParticipants will learn: \n\n\n\n\nHow sleep affects immunity\, mood\, memory\, and long-term health\n\n\n\nThe role of circadian rhythms and how nature influences sleep-wake cycles\n\n\n\nPractical strategies to improve sleep quality without medication\n\n\n\nHow to create a restorative evening routine rooted in environmental awareness\n\n\n\n\nIn alignment with Brushwood Center’s mission to cultivate wellness through nature\, this program highlights the profound connection between natural light\, daily rhythms\, and restorative rest. Attendees will leave empowered with tools to reclaim sleep as a pillar of vitality—nurturing both personal health and a deeper relationship with the natural world. \n\n\n\nIdeal for anyone seeking to improve sleep\, reduce stress\, and enhance daily performance\, The Nature of Sleep offers practical wisdom grounded in science and inspired by nature. \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/the-nature-of-sleep-with-nancy-rothstein/
LOCATION:Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods\, 21850 Riverwoods Rd.\, Riverwoods\, IL\, 60015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture Series
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SUMMARY:Health Lectures with Dr. Jennifer Ron & Dr. Lauren Towle
DESCRIPTION:Lectures with Dr. Jennifer Ron & Dr. Lauren Towle\n\n\n\nHealing Cancer From Within \n\n\n\nAn Integrative & Naturopathic Medicine Approachwith Dr. Jennifer Ron\, MD\, FACEP\, ABOIM \n\n\n\nThis lecture explores how integrative and naturopathic medicine can support the body’s innate capacity for healing during and after a cancer diagnosis. Dr. Jennifer Ron brings together conventional medical expertise and holistic care to discuss nutrition\, mind-body practices\, lifestyle medicine\, and evidence-based complementary therapies that work alongside standard cancer treatments. \n\n\n\n— \n\n\n\nStress and Cortisol\n\n\n\nResetting Your HPA Axis for Resilience and Balancewith Dr. Lauren Towle\, MD\, FMCP-M \n\n\n\nChronic stress can quietly disrupt hormones\, energy levels\, sleep\, and overall wellbeing. In this accessible and informative lecture\, Dr. Lauren Towle explains how cortisol and the HPA axis function—and what happens when they become dysregulated. Drawing from functional medicine and clinical practice\, she offers practical tools for restoring balance through nutrition\, movement\, sleep\, and stress-reduction techniques. \n\n\n\n\nRegister to attend
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/health-lectures-with-dr-jennifer-ron-dr-lauren-towle/
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SUMMARY:Home Emergency Planning for the Military Community
DESCRIPTION:Home Emergency Planning for the Military Community\n\n\n\nLearn more about how to keep yourself\, your family\, and community safe and healthy. These six sessions will cover emergency home ready plans\, resources for flooding\, making your home more energy efficient\, healthy and sustainable food\, how indoor and outdoor environment impact your health\, and tips to handle extreme weather. \n\n\n\nSession Topic – December 10: Weatherization and Energy Efficiency \n\n\n\nThis event is virtual. The link will be emailed to you upon registration. \n\n\n\nFor questions\, accessibility or mobility concerns\, please contact Veterans Program Specialist\, Jessica Klinge at jklinge@brushwoodcenter.org. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/healthy-home-healthy-you-5/
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SUMMARY:Home Emergency Planning for the Military Community
DESCRIPTION:Home Emergency Planning for the Military Community\n\n\n\nLearn more about how to keep yourself\, your family\, and community safe and healthy. These six sessions will cover emergency home ready plans\, resources for flooding\, making your home more energy efficient\, healthy and sustainable food\, how indoor and outdoor environment impact your health\, and tips to handle extreme weather. \n\n\n\nSession Topic – December 3: Snowstorms and Tornadoes \n\n\n\nThis event is virtual. The link will be emailed to you upon registration. \n\n\n\nFor questions\, accessibility or mobility concerns\, please contact Veterans Program Specialist\, Jessica Klinge at jklinge@brushwoodcenter.org. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n— \n\n\n\nSchedule of Remaining Events (all events take place between 6:30pm – 7:30pm) \n\n\n\n\nDecember 10\, 2024 – Weatherization and Energy Efficiency
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SUMMARY:Home Emergency Planning for the Military Community
DESCRIPTION:Home Emergency Planning for the Military Community\n\n\n\nLearn more about how to keep yourself\, your family\, and community safe and healthy. These six sessions will cover emergency home ready plans\, resources for flooding\, making your home more energy efficient\, healthy and sustainable food\, how indoor and outdoor environment impact your health\, and tips to handle extreme weather. \n\n\n\nSession Topic – November 19: Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality \n\n\n\nThis event is virtual. The link will be emailed to you upon registration. \n\n\n\nFor questions\, accessibility or mobility concerns\, please contact Veterans Program Specialist\, Jessica Klinge at jklinge@brushwoodcenter.org. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n— \n\n\n\nSchedule of Remaining Events (all events take place between 6:30pm – 7:30pm) \n\n\n\n\nDecember 3 – Snowstorms and Tornadoes\n\n\n\nDecember 10 – Weatherization and Energy Efficiency
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SUMMARY:Home Emergency Planning for the Military Community
DESCRIPTION:Home Emergency Planning for the Military Community\n\n\n\nLearn more about how to keep yourself\, your family\, and community safe and healthy. These six sessions will cover emergency home ready plans\, resources for flooding\, making your home more energy efficient\, healthy and sustainable food\, how indoor and outdoor environment impact your health\, and tips to handle extreme weather. \n\n\n\nSession Topic – November 12: Flooding Prevention \n\n\n\nThis event is virtual. The link will be emailed to you upon registration. \n\n\n\nFor questions\, accessibility or mobility concerns\, please contact Veterans Program Specialist\, Jessica Klinge at jklinge@brushwoodcenter.org. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n— \n\n\n\nSchedule of Remaining Events (all events take place between 6:30pm – 7:30pm) \n\n\n\n\nNovember 19 – Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality\n\n\n\nDecember 3 – Healthy Food\n\n\n\nDecember 10 – Weatherization and Energy Efficiency
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SUMMARY:Healthy Home\, Healthy You
DESCRIPTION:Healthy Home\, Healthy You\n\n\n\nLearn more about how to keep yourself\, your family\, and community safe and healthy. These six sessions will cover emergency home ready plans\, resources for flooding\, making your home more energy efficient\, healthy and sustainable food\, how indoor and outdoor environment impact your health\, and tips to handle extreme weather. \n\n\n\nSession Topic – November 5: Home Emergency Checklist \n\n\n\nThis event is virtual. The link will be emailed to you upon registration. \n\n\n\nFor questions\, accessibility or mobility concerns\, please contact Veterans Program Specialist\, Jessica Klinge at jklinge@brushwoodcenter.org. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n— \n\n\n\nSchedule of Remaining Events (all events take place between 6:30pm – 7:30pm) \n\n\n\n\nNovember 12 – Flooding Prevention\n\n\n\nNovember 19 – Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality\n\n\n\nDecember 3 – Healthy Food\n\n\n\nDecember 10 – Weatherization and Energy Efficiency
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