Join us at the Cancer Wellness Center for a family activity on Monday, May 8 from 4:30 - 5:30 pm. We will be creating cards for someone special in your life. We will provide all the materials available for making a fantastic keepsake for your loved ones. All you need to bring is yourself! This […]
This gentle class is designed for cancer survivor/patient yoga students of all levels. Focus is on quiet stillness, strength, flexibility, alignment and balance. Each class will lead you through a harmonizing practice that releases tension and leaves you feeling refreshed and calm. This class is offered both virtually through Zoom and In-Person at Advocate Lutheran […]
Our Breath is the link between our mind and emotions. If the breath is channeled in the right direction, one can experience release of toxins, peace, clarity of mind and strengthening of the immune system. In this Breathe-in class, each week, we will explore easy yet powerful breathing techniques to breathe mindfully and release stress. […]
COME JOIN US FOR AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT CLASSES! In Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement® classes, students will explore small, comfortable movements that can translate to improvements in mobility and wellbeing. Our focus will be on what can be Learned by bringing Attention to our movements rather than effort and achievement. This series of 3 classes is […]
“Virtual Twistshops” are wellness and art therapy focused workshops that promote healing, relaxation and emotional recovery through creative based intervention. This month we will create a Mandala representing springtime. What is a Mandala? The word mandala itself means “circle” and a powerful symbol found in many cultures. In art therapy, mandalas are used as a […]
This 8-session mindfulness program allows us to take a pause to simply be; to connect with ourselves and life as it is; to explore with kindness and care the landscape of the mind, the body, and heart; to give ourselves the opportunity to settle and rest more fully into stillness. Each session will start with […]
Middlefork Savanna 1401 Middlefork Dr Lake Forest, IL 60045 Research demonstrates that outdoor exercise, such as hiking, offers health and well-being benefits. Join the group for a brief nature meditation followed by a two-mile hike. Wear comfortable hiking or running shoes, bring a water bottle and dress for the weather. The hiking terrain is not […]
This class incorporates simple flowing sequences to warm up the body, as well as slower paced movements focusing on alignment, strength, balance, and flexibility. Each class will end with an extended period of relaxation. This class is appropriate for anyone of any age, shape or size. No experience or flexibility required. Benefits include lower fatigue, […]
Join us for an informal meet and greet with certified therapy dogs from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy. Enjoy hands-on interaction with the dogs and watch them show off their skills. Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy RSVP below to register for this in-person program. Masks are required in the building.
Join us at the Cancer Wellness Center for this program connecting parents and their school aged children to discuss the unique challenges parenting with a cancer diagnosis can bring. Led by Stephanie Aaron, LCSW and Elyssa Siegel, CCLS this evening will offer support for both parents and children. This program is intended for parents who […]
