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Learn essential life skills such as financial literacy, communication, and time management in Chicago's Life Skills classes, equipping participants with the knowledge and tools to thrive in various aspects of their personal and professional lives.

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Summer Solstice Sacred Gathering

Infinity Foundation

The changing seasons, much like the cycles of sowing and harvesting, have always been key points within the human life cycle. The continued change of seasons also represents corresponding stages of your inner journey. The solstice is a beautiful energetic spike and opening to the higher realms of Spirit. This is due to the earth’s alignment with the great central sun, the galactic center. This is a divinely guided opportunity to take a quantum...

(33) All levels 16 and older
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Winter Tree ID

The Morton Arboretum @ 4100 Illinois Rte 53, Lisle, IL

Learn to identify trees after they shed their leaves for the winter. Develop the skills to identify winter trees on your own using clues found in buds, fruits, leaf scars, bark, and branching patterns.  Before your in-person class, get basic skills and terminology with a short, online lesson. Then spend your time at the Arboretum in the field with an expert, learning to ID trees on the grounds. Common Urban Trees will focus on common trees...

(15) All levels 16 and older
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Kirtan: Meditation and Mantra

Infinity Foundation @ 1280 Old Skokie Valley Rd, Highland Park, IL

Absorb the ancient vibrations of sacred mantras and connect in satsang—to sit together in truth—with sound, breath, and meaning. Experience short meditations and chant mantras in devotional practice. Kirtan is a powerful path to an awakened state of being as you elevate your spirit, open your heart and raise the collective consciousness. Kirtan is an enlivening chanting of mantras and simple, call-and-response devotional phrases. Join in a blend...

(33) All levels 16 and older
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The Ultimate O for Him

Pleasure Chest @ 3436 N Lincoln Ave, Illinois City, IL

Want to blow his mind? In this class, you'll learn the basics of men's anatomy, while exploring the physical and psychological patterns of male arousal. Discover how to expand his pleasure through breathwork and other techniques and learn about the different types of orgasm (penile, prostate, energetic, etc.) This workshop is open to all genders and orientations, but will focus on male-bodied people and their partners.

(26) Intermediate 18 and older
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Chakra Power: Love, Love, Love

Mindful-U

Being a dynamic, creative, successful, smart, fun urban professional is hard work! Amid frustrating disappointments, real-life economics, crafty dream stealers, and often heart-wrenching sacrifices, it can be hard to remember just how awesome we really are. How to persevere with grace, confidence and power? In this workshop, you will learn how to use meditation, life coaching and mindfulness techniques to strengthen your personal foundation and...

(3) All levels 18 and older
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Your Life, Unlimited!

Kabbalah Centre Student Support

The Kabbalists teach that we live our lives with a 1% viewpoint of reality. In this course you will learn to tap into the remaining 99% of universal energy available to you. Learn techniques to help you rise above the chaotic reality that sometimes overtakes our lives. We have all been there – allowing what we hear, see, or misjudge to guide our thoughts, words, and actions. But how many times do we find out later that we didn’t have the whole...

All levels 18 and older
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Pepper Spray Self-Defense

SAYF Consulting @ 2509 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL

During the class student are provided an overview on when they are legally allowed to use pepper spray. In addition, they will be taught blocking and engaging techniques that enhances the deployment and effectiveness of pepper spray. Practice sprays (water based) are utilized while in class, and at the conclusion of the class the students will be issued live pepper spray to take home. Please wear comfortable clothing. Everything else will be provided...

All levels 18 and older
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Managing ADHD: Tips, Tricks & Treatment

Empowering Options @ 2040 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL

Those with ADHD struggle to manage the various ways ADHD impacts their lives on a daily basis.  Emotional dysregulation and rejection sensitivity can derail even the best efforts to handle ADHD symptoms.  This workshop will give effective strategies for minimizing the impact of dysregulation and rejection sensitivity.   Since not all ADHD hacks, tips, or treatment works for everyone, you will also learn how to select and customize...

All levels 21 and older
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Transitioning from Early Intervention for Parents

Starnet Region V Chicago Public Schools @ 945 W George St, Chicago, IL

This workshop is designed specifically for parents who have children aging out of early intervention services. Limited to parents who have children aging out of Early Intervention. Making the transition from early intervention services to early childhood special education and/or other services can be challenging and confusing time for families and caregivers of young children with special needs. This workshop is designed especially for you and will...

All levels 18 and older
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The Power of Dreams

Kabbalah Centre Student Support

The Zohar explains that while we sleep 59 of the 60 parts of the soul leave our bodies, leaving only 1/60th to physically sustain us. When the body is in slumber, the chains of physical existence break. The soul becomes free to ascend to a higher place in the spiritual realm where it receives nourishment and messages. According to Kabbalah, dreams offer us insight that can help us grow spiritually; information regarding our past, present, and future...

All levels 18 and older
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Sensory Processing Emotions and Behavior

Starnet Region V Chicago Public Schools @ 1000 Wellington Ave, Elk Grove Village, IL

This workshop will provide participants with the current evidence related to sensory processing and the emotional and social development of children with and without disabilities. The neural mechanisms involved in sensory processing and those of the limbic system will be highlighted.  Participants will learn about the characteristics of non-verbal social behavior that affect children with disabilities, including autism, and learn strategies...

All levels 18 and older
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The Truth Hurts, But Does It Have To?

Empowering Options @ 4740 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL

Since childhood we’re told “The Truth Hurts” as if the truth is a weapon to make you bad, wrong and inflict pain.     This workshop is designed to teach you how to handle the truth to esteem and empower yourself. This is one of the most powerful tool of increasing self-acceptance that you can learn.   You will learn how: The truth is only a weapon is you aren’t being mindful of what is happening The truth is one of the most...

All levels 21 and older
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Simchat Torah

Kabbalah Centre Student Support @ 492 Central Ave, Highland Park, IL

Simchat Torah is the culmination of 21 dynamic days of spiritual transformation. This joyous holiday is the last step on a journey to activate the blessings we have invited into our lives during Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot. In Hebrew, Simchat Torah literally means, “Joy of the Torah.” The more joy we express at this time, the more true happiness and fulfillment we will experience in the year to come. Join us for a celebration of love...

All levels 18 and older
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Mind Reading & Other Tricks You Don't Know

Empowering Options @ 4740 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL

It’s common practice for us to expect our partner to read our mind. To know what we think, feel or want without us ever having to tell them.  It’s a true test of love that the majority of us fail at. If not at first, then eventually, in our romantic relationships.  This workshop will teach you about mind reading along with other folklore of romantic relationships.    You will learn how to trade in the myths and misconceptions...

All levels 21 and older
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Beginner's Guide to Life

Empowering Options @ 4740 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL

Once we are adults, we’re expected to know how the world and the people in it work.  When we make mistakes, pick a “wrong choice” we blame ourselves for what we were never taught.    This workshop is a crash course in how people work, the most common patterns they engage in and how you can navigate it all like the expert you’re told you should be.  This is a fun workshop for learning, gaining insight and creating change...

All levels 21 and older
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20 Seconds of Bravery to Eliminate Shame

Empowering Options

We avoid doing what we want for fear of being shamed.  If what we want is unknown or outside our emotional comfort zone  of those around us we become emotionally paralyzed.  Early on we’re taught to stay within the rules of what our family believes. Especially what their believe about us. The fear of being different, wrong or bad often leads us to recreate & live the same shame & anxiety as our parents. Just 20 seconds of...

All levels 21 and older
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Learn to Love Public Speaking—1 Day Workshop

Training 4 Breakthroughs @ 8745 W Higgins Rd, Chicago, IL

Please note: The class require students to be vaccinated. Ready to invest in yourself for the number one skill for career success and growth? This is day one of the two day course, "The Art of Dynamic Speaking." When you work with one of our groups you will discover how to manage the normal fears associated with public speaking.  Even in one day, we can guarantee results. Your presentations will become more dynamic, memorable, and powerful....

(15) All levels 18 and older
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$499
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Beginning Zen Shiatsu

Zen Shiatsu Chicago @ 818 Lake St, Evanston, IL

Discover the power of Zen Shiatsu and learn to cultivate mindfulness and compassion in a healing context. This course will teach you the fundamentals of energy meridians, facilitate change without manipulation, and give you the ability to provide a full-body treatment. Join us and take your first steps toward understanding Chinese Medicine and Zen Shiatsu.

(1) Beginner 18 and older
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$500

10 sessions

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Rooftop Garden Design

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Maximize your rooftop space with a green oasis. Discover the benefits and special considerations for planning a successful rooftop garden. Explore all of the elements necessary to design a rooftop garden and apply that knowledge to your design project. Learn about environmental issues, weight load, decking and paving materials, screening issues, arbors, planters, plantings, lighting, and irrigation.  Dress for the weather. A supply list will...

(122) All levels 18 and older
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$374

6 sessions

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Terrarium Maker's Workshop

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Do you love terrariums? Are you curious about growing things, and want to start small (really small)? Are you already making terrariums, but want to find new techniques and inspiration? This workshop is for you! We will be making terrariums inside glass vessels of your choosing, using beach rocks, sand, soil, even crushed ceramic pieces and dryer lint. In this workshop, you will create beautiful miniature gardens you can take home and watch...

(83) All levels 9 and older
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