Resilience Events
Empowering Art Therapy Group
ZoomResilience’s Empowering Art Therapy group is beginning January 2022. This is a closed 8-week virtual group for survivors to explore empowerment and personal strengths through art therapy and guided discussion. Participants will draw from their own experiences and art materials on hand to identify inner resources and share with others. Open to adult survivors of […]
Men’s Support Group
ZoomThis group is for male-identified survivors of sexual violence. The group aims to foster healing through shared experience. Members will be able to connect with other folks who have been impacted by sexual violence. Facilitated by Matt Axelrod and Renee Miranda-Beristain, LCPC. Space is limited. Contact Matt Axelrod at cintern2@ourresilience.org or 872-204-7793 for more information.
Music Therapy & Art Therapy Support Group
ZoomIn this support group, participants will develop storytelling skills as an act of self expression and ownership of experiences through songwriting and creating visual artwork. Facilitated by Music Therapist April Hickey, MT-BC and Art Therapist Annalise Castro, MAATC. Connect with other survivors of sexual violence in weekly sessions while using music making, narrative writing, embodied […]
Journaling & Meditation Support Group
ZoomThis is a closed 8-week virtual support group that will be a space for survivors of sexual violence of all genders and ages 18+ to process their emotions, thoughts, and experiences of trauma journal prompts, self-reflection, and various guided meditative practices. Each session will focus on a certain theme of focus such as self compassion, […]
Queer Survivors Support Group
ZoomIn this group, sexual violence survivors will connect with other queer survivors of sexual violence in weekly sessions to help participants support each other with difficult experiences, the healing process, and transitions. This group will be facilitated by Erica Hungerford, MS, NCC & Katie Forrest, MSW. This 10-week support group is open to adult survivors […]
Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Training
ZoomThis Zoom training will provide an in-depth look at identifying and understanding sexual and intimate partner violence, stalking, and domestic violence. Participants will explore the impact of trauma and trauma responses, as well as legal and medical options for survivors. COST Individual/Non-sponsored: $200 Sponsored: $250
Support Group for Childhood Sexual Violence Survivors
ZoomThis group is for female identifying folxs, trans women, and non-binary people who have experienced childhood sexual violence. This group will focus on helping survivors regulate emotions while maintaining relationships with self and others. Must be 18 years or older. If interested, contact Katrina Ramirez at cintern1@ourresilience.org or 872-204-7791.
Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Training
ZoomThis Zoom training will provide an in-depth look at identifying and understanding sexual and intimate partner violence, stalking, and domestic violence. Participants will explore the impact of trauma and trauma responses, as well as legal and medical options for survivors. COST Individual/Non-sponsored: $200 Sponsored: $250
Support Group for Childhood Sexual Violence Survivors
ZoomThis group is for female identifying folxs, trans women, and non-binary people who have experienced childhood sexual violence. This group will focus on helping survivors regulate emotions while maintaining relationships with self and others. Must be 18 years or older. If interested, contact Katrina Ramirez at cintern1@ourresilience.org or 872-204-7791.
Empowerment 5K Run, Walk & Roll
Burnham Park, Chicago 1199 E Oakwood Blvd, Chicago, ILJoin the Resilience Associate Board for its first 5K Run, Walk, and Roll in support of Resilience! This is a family- and dog-friendly event for walkers and runners of all levels! Join the Associate Board in raising awareness about Resilience and fundraising to support the organization's free services for survivors of sexual assault and raising […]
Support Group for Childhood Sexual Violence Survivors
ZoomThis group is for female identifying folxs, trans women, and non-binary people who have experienced childhood sexual violence. This group will focus on helping survivors regulate emotions while maintaining relationships with self and others. Must be 18 years or older. If interested, contact Katrina Ramirez at cintern1@ourresilience.org or 872-204-7791.
Celebrating Resilience Luncheon
University Club of Chicago 76 E Monroe St, Chicago, ILThe Celebrating Resilience Luncheon is one of Resilience’s premier annual events: every year, supporters, corporate and community partners, friends, and allies gather to celebrate an exemplary business leader who has demonstrated resilience throughout their career and is committed to supporting Resilience’s mission and vision. Past Resilience speakers include Julie Smolyansky, President and CEO of Lifeway […]