Hey Girls,

Happy April! We're in blooming season, a time of growth, exploration, new beginnings, and warmer weather! How exciting! This is my favorite season because I get to shed the weight of winter and get outside more. I've been in planning mode for our next in-person event, and I can't wait to share more details! In the meantime, I'm looking for three volunteers to share their stories at the next event. I wanted to see if any of you are open to sharing how you've navigated certain hardships lately such as grief, job loss, a difficult relationship, or a traumatic event. Please hit reply to this email, thank you!

Hugs,
your flower girl V

Healing Journey

+ Check out these interesting happenings/ links

18 of the Best Things to do This Spring in Chicago Did you know Chicago’s official motto Urbs in Horto means “City in a Garden”? From art festivals and flower shows to new cooking classes and rum festivals, there are endless possibilities of things to do this spring in Chicago. 

The HEALER Within 4/16 $15 | A gathering of sharing ancient medicine and basic practices to integrate your daily life.

Popcorn & Poetry @ The Polsky Exchange 4/20 $35 | Wellness is not always anchored in the movement of the body. Sometimes it flows into us through the movement of ideas expressed in words. 

FYI: April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) Resilience Chi, along with participating organizations, will be hosting virtual events and a fundraising campaign to raise awareness of sexual violence and support community efforts to prevent it.

America’s teens are in crisis. States are racing to respond The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey shows 42 percent of high school students report persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness and 22 percent say they seriously considered attempting suicide in 2021. It’s much worse among girls. Learn more here.

Mental health services are now available in some Chicago libraries The program is part of the Department of Public Health’s work to expand its mental health work in all of Chicago’s 77 community areas. The agency’s mental health clinicians will be able to serve people 13 and older regardless of their insurance or immigration status.

“I was never addicted to one thing, I was addicted to filling a void within myself with things other than my own love.” –Yung Pueblo

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