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.
Rest and Recharge: Practicing Radical Self Care in an Uncertain World Rest and Recharge invites visitors into a spacious pause. In a world saturated with constant alerts, urgent headlines, and […]
Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie (Visit 2) Returning in 2026, Black Moon Trio once again invites Veterans and their family members to create and perform their own original musical compositions in Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie. Grounded in the ecology and literary traditions of the prairie, this program explores how […]
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 […]
Veterans Acrylic Paint & Sip Nights Join us for a fun and relaxing acrylic paint event led by Veteran artists. This event promises to be both educational and therapeutic. Take […]
Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie (Visit 3) Returning in 2026, Black Moon Trio once again invites Veterans and their family members to create and perform their own […]
Opening Reception: Healing Together: The Artwork of TIERRA Healing Together: The Artwork of TIERRA features artwork created by facilitators of and participants in the TIERRA program—Transforming Internal Experiences for Resilience and […]
Healing Together: The Artwork of TIERRA Healing Together: The Artwork of TIERRA features artwork created by facilitators of and participants in the TIERRA program—Transforming Internal Experiences for Resilience and Restoration through […]
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 […]
BASE: Create & Sip - Painted Umbrellas Create & Sip is a monthly workshop hosted at Brushwood Center where participants can explore fun projects using supplies and tools from the […]
Water(color) for the Soul: Sounds of the Prairie (Visit 4) Returning in 2026, Black Moon Trio once again invites Veterans and their family members to create and perform their own […]
Radical Hope in the Woods Radical Hope in the Woods is a restorative, community-centered experience designed to reconnect the Black community to the land, to one another, and to the […]
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. […]
