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To Me or By Me: Conscious Leadership & Clinical Practice

Led by Dr. Alysa Slay. As clinicians, we are all leaders, serving as guides for other individuals or teams. For some, one's role as a leader may be an official designation such as a director or supervisor. In terms of the therapeutic relationship, a clinician's role can be that of a guide or leader. The therapeutic process often involves a clinician guiding (leading) their client in the exploration of thoughts, feelings, behaviors and relationships in order to navigate the world in a more adaptive way.

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Offering Comfort to the Bereaved – Beyond the Shiva

Offering Comfort to the Bereaved – Beyond the Shiva

Death is a normal part of life. We all face it ourselves, and we all lose people about whom we care. But it is helpful to know how it affects us, as well as the helpful tools Jewish tradition in its wisdom has developed to guide us through these tough times.

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Ready Set Grow Group

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  • 9:15-10:30am

  • Elaine Kersten Children’s Center 255 Revere Dr. Suite 200 Northbrook, IL 60062 United States

Join us for our 2 - to 3 - year-old play group, designed to develop communication, language, and social skills. Waiting, turn-taking, following directions, and transitions are incorporated into preschool activities, like circle time, art, and pretend play. Our Speech-Language Pathologist will incorporate monthly themes to enhance vocabulary development, knowledge of early basic concepts, and pre-literacy skills. Register today

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Highlights from Hamburg-A Delicate Balance

Highlights from Hamburg-A Delicate Balance

By Dr. Yonit Hoffman, Manager, Holocaust Community Services Throughout the week, most of our group quickly bonds. It is as if there is an unspoken familiarity, and we somehow find a balance between listening to each other’s stories, sharing our own, and finding and wondering about common experiences and crossed paths. The balancing act is, at least for me, a constant process throughout our visit to Germany. 

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Birth-12 Months Parent Class

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  • 11:15am-12:15pm

  • Abe and Ida Cooper Center 6639 N. Kedzie Ave Chicago, IL 60645 United States

Join us for a warm, supportive parent class designed to nurture your baby’s early development – and your confidence as a caregiver. Co-led by a Virginia Frank Child Development Center early childhood Family Therapist and an Integrated Pediatric Therapies Speech-Language Pathologist, this gathering offers a unique blend of emotional, relational, and developmental guidance during your baby’s first year of life. Register today

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