• Women's Health Week: June 1–7
Monday, June 2
Keeping Balance: Yoga and Laughter
Presented by Timothy Nelson
12:00 noon in Anderson Hall
Buffet lunch available for $5; no reservations necessary
Tuesday, June 3: Women’s Health Week Breakfast
Stress and Balance Within
Dr. Esther M. Sternberg of the National Institute of Mental Health
7:30–9:00 a.m. at the Woman’s Athletic Club of Chicago (626 N. Michigan)
Registration required; call 312.787.2729, ext. 371
Registration fee: $20
Wednesday, June 4
The Heart of the Matter: The Beat Goes On
Presented by Dr. Annabelle S. Volgman
12:00 noon in Anderson Hall
Buffet lunch available for $5; no reservations necessary
Wednesday, June 4: Women’s Health Week Dinner
Social Security Disability Insurance: Change and Confusion Resolved
Jeffrey Rabin, Attorney at Law
6:00 p.m. in Anderson Hall
Registration required; call 312.372.2080
No registration fee
Saturday, June 7: Women’s Health Week Brunch
Balance in Body and Spirit
Beth Aldrich, Holistic Health and Nutrition Counseling
Anne Pringle and Jamie Klausing, Nia Exercise Instructors
9:15 a.m.–1:00 p.m. in Anderson Hall
Registration required; call 312.787.2729, ext. 388
Registration fee: $15• Practical Strategies for Better Brain Health
a three-session series for adults 50 and older
Saturdays, April 5, 12, and 19
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the Page Smith Room
• Women's Voices: Understanding Mental Health Issues of Women and Girls
Sunday, June 1, 2008
12:45–5:30 p.m.
Beth Emet the Free Synagogue, Evanston, Illinois
Mental illnesses affect women and men differently. This 008 conference will listen to women’s voices discussing the mental health issues of women and girls. The panel of experts consists of Dr. Laura Miller, University of Illinois-Chicago; Mary Jo Barrett of the Center for Contextual Change, Chicago; and Tracy Harris, internationally renowned flutist. The Reverend Sarah Sarchet Butter will offer closing remarks. Some twelve discussion workshops on a variety of topics continue after the panel presentations. This conference is open to everyone who wants to know more about mental illness.
For registration, fees, and information, call 847.869.4230, ext. 335. The Chicago Lights Center for Whole Health is among the conference's fifty sponsors.
• T’ai Chi for Beginners
Thursdays, April 3–May 22
4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Page Smith Room
Develop a calm mind and healthy body with these low-impact exercises, using breathing, slow movement,
stretching, and concentration.
For more information, please click here.
• Nia Class
A twelve-week series
Wednesdays and Fridays, April 9–June 27
10:15 to 11:00 a.m. in Anderson Hall
An eleven-week series
Wednesdays and Fridays, July 9–September 26
(no classes Labor Day weekend)
10:15 to 11:00 a.m. in Anderson Hall
Nia is body-mind-spirit fusion based on dance, yoga, and martial arts. Your body moves with balance, ease and
precision. Nia is adaptable to every fitness level and every age.
For more information about this class series, including how to register, please click here.