November 16th, 2020
It’s time to take good care of ourselves so we can keep taking good care of each other. This presentation will provide a Cliff's Notes guide to practicing healthy self-parenting, including mindfulness, boundaries, emotion regulation, and compassion.
Facilitated by Annie Alesandrini, MS, LMFT, Northwestern Medicine
November 16th, 2020
Mainstream media is saturated with chatter surrounding mindfulness. These promotions typically feature a woman in a yoga pose looking full of bliss, or children all peacefully doing breathing exercises on yoga mats at school. Is this reality? Let's talk! Join Adventure Works' Associate Director, Kim Hinzy, LCSW, to learn practical ...read more
November 16th, 2020
In this training we will be utilizing the time to better understand the characteristics of compassion fatigue, one of the major reasons we struggle with self-care and burnout. We will discuss the signs & symptoms, evaluating your own level of burnout as well as methods for addressing self-care needs for you, ...read more
November 5th, 2020
Join staff from the Northwestern Medicine Leishman Center for Culinary Health, to learn about what foods may help improve your mood! Seasonal Autumn recipes will be demonstrated, that can boost your serotonin, and lower your cortisol levels.
Facilitated by Rachel Koroscik, Northwestern Medicine
November 5th, 2020
Enjoy the lighter side of life and take time to laugh because it's good for you! Learn about the physical and psychological benefits of laughter and ways to build emotional habits that keep you smiling. The workshop will include Laughter Yoga exercises, which can be done in casual or professional ...read more
October 29th, 2020
Stress is high during these times and having to spend hours on end with your family can be hard! During this session you'll learn how to de-stress, how to build relationships stronger during the pandemic, and how to solve disagreements in a healthy manner.
Facilitated by J.J. Wett, M.S., LMFT, CCTP ...read more
October 23rd, 2020
This workshop will discuss why working together as part of a multidisciplinary team is key to securing the best outcomes for each child and their families. Get ideas on improving relationships with families as well as improving trust and communication between professionals.
Facilitator Dahlia Roman, LCSW, CADC
October 14th, 2020
When those around us experience trauma, it is impossible to not be impacted ourselves. We respond to the trauma we feel in our own lives and in the lives of those we work with and care about, whether we realize it or not! Join us as we explore this important ...read more
October 6th, 2020
Join us for the inaugural session of our FREE weekly brain health & wellness series, a collaboration between the DeKalb Regional Office of Education & the DeKalb County Community Mental Health Board. During the one-hour session, participants will learn about local resources and strategies for addressing the many challenges to ...read more
October 1st, 2020
Several key sets of skills and attitudes provide a strong foundation for achieving school and life success. Students begin developing these skills as social emotional learning competencies as described in the SEL standards and then transform them into the "soft skills" adults need in the workforce - Essential Employability Skills. ...read more