Resilience Events

Open Art Studio (In person)

Join for creative inspiration, start a new art project, or take a pause while connecting with others. Participants are welcome to drop into the open studio for the full 2 hours or partial time, as their schedule allows. All materials provided, no previous experience needed. Open to survivors 18+. All genders are welcome. Facilitated by […]

Monthly Journaling and Meditation Group

A virtual space for survivors ages 18+ of sexual violence to process their trauma through journaling and guided meditation. This group is held on the 4th Wednesday of each month, 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Contact Alexa Diego, LPC at adiego@ourresilience.org to request the meeting link.

Women Survivors Support Group

A free, virtual support group for women-identified survivors of sexual violence (who live in Illinois and are 18 or older) seeking community and a safe space for healing. This group will be facilitated by Alexa Diego, NCC, LPC. Wednesdays, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm, September 20 - November 8, 2023 Please Alexa Diego, NCC, LPC […]

Emotion Character Art Therapy Workshop (Virtual)

Google Meet

Join us for Emotion Character, a virtual art therapy workshop. Participants will be encouraged to use their creative thinking skills to personify an emotion of their choice in order to get to know that emotion better. The workshop will include guided art-making time followed by reflective writing prompts to deepen understanding. Resilience's Art Therapy Workshops […]

Women Survivors Support Group

A free, virtual support group for women-identified survivors of sexual violence (who live in Illinois and are 18 or older) seeking community and a safe space for healing. This group will be facilitated by Alexa Diego, NCC, LPC. Wednesdays, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm, September 20 - November 8, 2023 Please Alexa Diego, NCC, LPC […]

Queer Survivors Support Group (Virtual)

Zoom

This virtual support group is for all queer persons aged 18+ who have experienced sexual violence, and will address participant-requested topics with a focus on empowerment. Participants must reside in Illinois to attend. Thursdays, October 5 through December 14, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. This group will not meet on November 23. Please contact Katie […]

DOGtoberfest

Join the Resilience Associate Board for DOGtoberfest! You're invited to DOGtoberfest with the Resilience Associate Board on Sunday, October 8, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. at River Shannon (425 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL), a dog-friendly Irish Pub in Lincoln Park. Bring your best furry friend and join us for food, drinks*, costume contests, a fabulous […]

$30

Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault Group

Google Meet

This group is open to survivors who experienced drug or alcohol facilitated sexual assault; a person who was deliberately given substances without their permission, resulting in unwanted sexual harm; or a person who was otherwise unable to provide consent due to substances. The group will include open discussion to explore consent, memory loss, guilt, self-blame, […]

Monthly Processing Group

This free monthly support group is open to any survivor of sexual violence.  Each month will focus on a different topic, and may also include current news, and be an open space for survivors to discuss whatever is stressful for them currently. Second Tuesday each month, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, Virtual Please contact Erica […]

Women Survivors Support Group

A free, virtual support group for women-identified survivors of sexual violence (who live in Illinois and are 18 or older) seeking community and a safe space for healing. This group will be facilitated by Alexa Diego, NCC, LPC. Wednesdays, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm, September 20 - November 8, 2023 Please Alexa Diego, NCC, LPC […]

Queer Survivors Support Group (Virtual)

Zoom

This virtual support group is for all queer persons aged 18+ who have experienced sexual violence, and will address participant-requested topics with a focus on empowerment. Participants must reside in Illinois to attend. Thursdays, October 5 through December 14, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. This group will not meet on November 23. Please contact Katie […]

Women Survivors Support Group

A free, virtual support group for women-identified survivors of sexual violence (who live in Illinois and are 18 or older) seeking community and a safe space for healing. This group will be facilitated by Alexa Diego, NCC, LPC. Wednesdays, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm, September 20 - November 8, 2023 Please Alexa Diego, NCC, LPC […]