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- Wellness Workshops - Soak Up the Calm: 3 Ways to Decrease Stress, Boost Energy, and Take Back Control of Your Life
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Have you been feeling a bit sluggish lately? Is it hard to turn off your mind? Are you feeling more stressed and overwhelmed these days? If you answered "yes" to even one of these questions, then we encourage you to join this masterclass. You will learn one surprising reason we experience stress and overwhelming feelings and how they affect your overall health - physically, mentally, and emotionally. Once you realize its impact on you, it can change everything, because you will know how to take steps to reduce and manage the stress in your life.
We will share 3 strategic ways to take you out of feeling overwhelmed and stressed to experiencing more energy, balanced moods, and feeling more focused, calm, and present. Stress management is key to living a healthy life, so take this time to invest in you and your health because you are worth it!
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- Mental Health First Aid Training Certification
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This groundbreaking skills-based course gives people the tools to identify, understand, and respond to someone who might be struggling with a mental health or substance use challenge, and connect them with appropriate support and resources when necessary.
Just as CPR helps even those without clinical training assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid prepares participants to interact with a person experiencing a mental health crisis. Mental Health First Aiders learn a 5-step Action Plan that guides them through the process of reaching out and offering appropriate support.
Note: Online prework is required for this training.
Adult Mental Health First Aid
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- 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's
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Presented by the Illinois Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, this program will help you distinguish between typical aging and warning signs of Alzheimer's in yourself and others, and guide you on the next steps to take, including how to talk to your doctor.
Questions are encouraged.
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- Wellness Workshops - Your Next Chapter: Finding Identity, Purpose, and Fulfillment in Retirement
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Many of us imagine retirement as a time to travel, enjoy loved ones, explore hobbies, and finally relax. While we often prepare financially, we rarely prepare for the emotional and identity shifts that come with this major life change.
Instead of feeling free and fulfilled, you may find yourself feeling isolated, uncertain, or even grieving the life you knew. You might even ask, Who am I now?
Change is never easy, but it is possible to move through this transition with clarity, confidence, and compassion. Whether you’re already retired or preparing for it soon, this masterclass will guide you in adjusting to this new chapter, so you can create the meaningful, joyful retirement you’ve always envisioned and so deserve.
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- Cannabis Conversations for Consumers
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Ready to begin your cannabis journey, whether medically or recreationally? This interactive workshop demystifies the endocannabinoid system, cannabinoid & terpene benefits, and dosing strategies to avoid unwanted effects. You’ll gain clarity on consumption, storage, transport rules in Illinois, and the medical cannabis program for qualifying patients. Walk away feeling confident in your next dispensary visit.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the endocannabinoid system, cannabinoids, and terpenes
- Learn dosage methods across different product formats
- Master responsibilities related to legal use, storage, and transport
- Explore medical cannabis eligibility, application, and usage
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- Cannabis Conversations for Healthcare Professionals
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Fee: $0.00
Dates: 9/24/2026 - 9/24/2026
Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 1
Building: Online
Room: Zoom
Facilitator: Stephanie Arthalony, CRP
Specifically for licensed healthcare professionals. Dive into cannabis pharmacology—including cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids—and their effects on the endocannabinoid system. This session cuts through medical myths, reviews dosing considerations, explores the dispensary’s role, and clarifies patient accountability. Supports your role in integrating cannabis into treatment protocols.
Learning Outcomes:
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Explain Illinois’s Medical Cannabis Program and approved diagnoses
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Evaluate clinical evidence for cannabis in treating health conditions
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Understand cannabinoid pharmacology and physiological impacts
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Define roles across provider, dispensary, and patient touchpoints
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- Meditation for Spiritual Awareness
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Meditation helps reduce stress, develop productivity, and improve concentration. The emphasis in this class is on finding balance in our lives and, more importantly, spiritual fulfillment. Meditation is simple and can be practiced at home, at school, or at work. We will cover the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual benefits of meditation. Developing the meditation technique, difficulties with sitting and focusing, and stilling the mind will also be addressed during this four-week workshop.
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- Building Brain-Healthy Habits
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Presented by the Illinois Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, this program provides research-backed guidance on brain health and the importance of taking action to protect your brain at every age. Gain the resources and tools, including a personalized action plan, to help build brain-healthy habits into daily life.
Key takeaways include healthy habits for your brain, like exercising and eating right, the brain-heart connection, and why brain health is important at all ages.
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- Cannabis Conversations for Consumers
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Ready to begin your cannabis journey, whether medically or recreationally? This interactive workshop demystifies the endocannabinoid system, cannabinoid & terpene benefits, and dosing strategies to avoid unwanted effects. You’ll gain clarity on consumption, storage, transport rules in Illinois, and the medical cannabis program for qualifying patients. Walk away feeling confident in your next dispensary visit.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the endocannabinoid system, cannabinoids, and terpenes
- Learn dosage methods across different product formats
- Master responsibilities related to legal use, storage, and transport
- Explore medical cannabis eligibility, application, and usage
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- Cannabis Conversations for Healthcare Professionals
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Fee: $0.00
Dates: 10/22/2026 - 10/22/2026
Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 1
Building: Online
Room: Zoom
Facilitator: Stephanie Arthalony, CRP
Specifically for licensed healthcare professionals. Dive into cannabis pharmacology—including cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids—and their effects on the endocannabinoid system. This session cuts through medical myths, reviews dosing considerations, explores the dispensary’s role, and clarifies patient accountability. Supports your role in integrating cannabis into treatment protocols.
Learning Outcomes:
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Explain Illinois’s Medical Cannabis Program and approved diagnoses
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Evaluate clinical evidence for cannabis in treating health conditions
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Understand cannabinoid pharmacology and physiological impacts
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Define roles across provider, dispensary, and patient touchpoints
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- Cannabis Conversations for Consumers
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Ready to begin your cannabis journey, whether medically or recreationally? This interactive workshop demystifies the endocannabinoid system, cannabinoid & terpene benefits, and dosing strategies to avoid unwanted effects. You’ll gain clarity on consumption, storage, transport rules in Illinois, and the medical cannabis program for qualifying patients. Walk away feeling confident in your next dispensary visit.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the endocannabinoid system, cannabinoids, and terpenes
- Learn dosage methods across different product formats
- Master responsibilities related to legal use, storage, and transport
- Explore medical cannabis eligibility, application, and usage
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- Cannabis Conversations for Healthcare Professionals
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Fee: $0.00
Dates: 11/19/2026 - 11/19/2026
Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 1
Building: Online
Room: Zoom
Facilitator: Stephanie Arthalony, CRP
Specifically for licensed healthcare professionals. Dive into cannabis pharmacology—including cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids—and their effects on the endocannabinoid system. This session cuts through medical myths, reviews dosing considerations, explores the dispensary’s role, and clarifies patient accountability. Supports your role in integrating cannabis into treatment protocols.
Learning Outcomes:
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Explain Illinois’s Medical Cannabis Program and approved diagnoses
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Evaluate clinical evidence for cannabis in treating health conditions
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Understand cannabinoid pharmacology and physiological impacts
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Define roles across provider, dispensary, and patient touchpoints
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