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.
At Ease Book Club: The Serviceberry, by Robin Wall Kimmerer As Indigenous scientist and author Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of reciprocity that […]
At Ease Book Club: The Serviceberry, by Robin Wall Kimmerer As Indigenous scientist and author Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of reciprocity that […]
Watercolor Painting for Women Veterans and Families Develop your unique artistic expression through watercolor painting. We will delight in the colorful, transformative nature of the watercolor while also sharing factual information about the natural world and flowers. Student input and discussion are welcome! Class taught by Gabrielle Tufano.--Art materials will be mailed to your home. […]
Remembering the Woods: Ancestral Memory Circle Remembering the Woods: Ancestral Memory Circle is a guided virtual gathering that invites participants into a space of reflection, remembrance, and racial healing. Rooted in the project Radical Hope in the Woods, this circle honors the deep and complex relationship between Black Americans and the natural world. Through storytelling, […]
Combat Poetry: Poetry Workshop for Military Service Members & Veterans This poetry workshop is an informal environment combined with a bit of formal instruction. We will write. We will learn. Most of all, we will have fun. We will be led by poet Douglas Self, a United State Marine Corps, Army Reserve, and Iraq War […]
At Ease Book Club: Chasing the Daylight, by Joanna Rakowski In celebration of Women's History Month, the At Ease program is launching our 2026 At Ease book club with a story from a women Veteran. We will examine Joanna Rakowski's unique story and explore our own personal identities and how the military community has shaped […]
At Ease Book Club: Chasing the Daylight, by Joanna Rakowski In celebration of Women's History Month, the At Ease program is launching our 2026 At Ease book club with a […]
The Woods as Freedom: Hidden Black Nature Stories The Woods as Freedom: Hidden Black Nature Stories is an interactive virtual webinar that uncovers powerful, often untold stories of how the […]
At Ease Book Club: Chasing the Daylight, by Joanna Rakowski In celebration of Women's History Month, the At Ease program is launching our 2026 At Ease book club with a […]
At Ease Book Club: Chasing the Daylight, by Joanna Rakowski In celebration of Women's History Month, the At Ease program is launching our 2026 At Ease book club with a […]
Combat Poetry: Poetry Workshop for Military Service Members & Veterans This poetry workshop is an informal environment combined with a bit of formal instruction. We will write. We will learn. […]
Combat Poetry: Poetry Workshop for Military Service Members & Veterans This poetry workshop is an informal environment combined with a bit of formal instruction. We will write. We will learn. […]
