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  • Maternal & Environmental Health Training

    Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods 21850 Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods, IL, United States

    Maternal & Environmental Health Training New! Join this six-part training to learn how the environment impacts pregnancy and gain tools, strategies, and resources for supporting maternal health. Designed for Community Health Workers, the training is also open to doulas, home visiting professionals, caseworkers, or community advocates. Training topics include: Air Pollution and Pregnancy Outcomes, Pregnancy […]

  • Radical Hope in the Woods: Juneteenth Edition

    Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods 21850 Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods, IL, United States

    Radical Hope in the Woods: Juneteenth Edition Join Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods for the final gathering in our Radical Hope in the Woods series as we honor Juneteenth through reflection, movement, storytelling, and collective imagination. Together, we will walk the trails of Ryerson Woods and explore what freedom has meant across generations—and what freedom […]

    Free
  • Celestial Nature and Forest Therapy with Reciprocal Forest Bathing
    Celestial Forest Bathing

    Celestial Nature and Forest Therapy: Summer Solstice

    Waukegan, IL Waukegan, Illinois

    Celestial Nature and Forest Therapy: Summer Solstice Forest bathing is a guided experience that works to mend the relationships humans have with themselves, the concept of time, their communities, and their environment. It is a practice focused on remembering reciprocity by connecting to our senses through the natural world. Join Jess Rodriguez, certified Nature and […]

    Free

  • Waukegan Dunes Guided Walking Tour for Veterans & Families

    Waukegan Municipal Beach 201 E. Sea Horse Drive, Waukegan, Illinois

    Waukegan Dunes Guided Walking Tour for Veterans & Families Come and enjoy comradery with your fellow veterans and family members while learning about the unique Waukegan Dunes habitat that is home to a large diversity of plants and wildlife. The Waukegan Dunes are some of the only natural sand dunes that are left in the […]

  • Women Veterans and Families Watercolor Painting

    Watercolor Painting for Women Veterans and Families

    Virtual Event

    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. […]

    Free

  • Creative Journal Expressive Arts Institute for Veterans

    American Legion Cicero Post 96 5820 W 35th St, Cicero, Illinois

    Creative Journal Expressive Arts Institute for Veterans What special powers do you possess? What are your best qualities? Do you know you are special? Why? You Are You Own Superhero!  Come out and explore your superhero powers by enjoying a FREE workshop with Creative Journal Expressive Arts Instructor learning "The Creative Journal method" This workshop can […]

    Free
  • At Ease Book Club

    At Ease Book Club: Blast Radius

    Virtual

    At Ease Book Club: Blast Radius, by Doug Self As Veterans and military community members, we will explore Iraq War veteran Doug Self's poetry and how his experience impacts the author, ourselves, and our community.  Blast Radius explores the lasting impact of war, both on the battlefield and at home, through the eyes of combatants […]

    Free
  • Veterans Acrylic Paint & Sip Nights

    Veterans Acrylic Paint & Sip Nights

    American Legion Cicero Post 96 5820 W 35th St, Cicero, Illinois

    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 home your own hand-painted masterpiece!All skill levels welcomed.Non-alcoholic drinks, beer and wine will be available for purchase with the American Legion Cicero Post 96.​ Small […]

    Free

  • The Evolution of Brushwood Exhibition – Opening Reception

    Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods 21850 Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods, IL, United States

    The Evolution of Brushwood - Opening Reception Join us for a look at Brushwood’s past and a glimpse into our future. As we prepare for upcoming renovations, we’re taking a moment to explore the history of Brushwood, share more about upcoming changes, and to celebrate the people, past and present, who have brought Brushwood to […]

  • The Evolution of Brushwood Exhibition

    Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods 21850 Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods, IL, United States

    The Evolution of Brushwood Join us for a look at Brushwood’s past and a glimpse into our future. As we prepare for upcoming renovations as part of our ACTIVATE campaign, we’re taking a moment to explore the history of Brushwood, share more about upcoming changes, and to celebrate the people, past and present, who have […]

  • At Ease Book Club

    At Ease Book Club: Blast Radius

    Virtual

    At Ease Book Club: Blast Radius, by Doug Self As Veterans and military community members, we will explore Iraq War veteran Doug Self's poetry and how his experience impacts the author, ourselves, and our community.  Blast Radius explores the lasting impact of war, both on the battlefield and at home, through the eyes of combatants […]

    Free
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    Combat Poetry: Poetry Workshop for Military Service Members & Veterans

    Virtual

    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 […]

    Free

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