| Workshop, “Creative Engagement: A Promising Tool to Promote Whole Health Among Community-dwelling Older Adults,” American Society on Aging (March, 2024), San Francisco, CA
Radio & TV Show, Y? Why Not! “Transforming Retirement Takes a Growth-and-grit Mindset!” (April, 2024)
Podcast, “Finding Your Creative Power at Any Age,” on Older Women and Friends (Interview by host Jane Leder (May, 2024)
Dedication speech, “What is the Purpose of a (100-year-old) Fountain?” Manchester University, North Manchester, IN (June, 2024)
Keynote Address, “Lend Your Helping Hand to Meet Basic Needs,” The Children’s Foundation 60th Anniversary, (September, 2024), The Nineteenth Century Club, Oak Park, IL
Workshop, “10 Reasons Why Creativity is the Fountain-of-Aging Well-being,” Aging Reimagined Symposium—Celebrating Who We Are as We Age,” (October, 2024), Plymouth Place, LaGrange Park, IL
2023
Keynote Address, “To Turn is To Learn: Turning Points in Our Lives,” Unitarian Universalist Men’s Retreat (January, 2023), Des Plaines, IL
Workshop, “What’s It All About: Tai Chi Energy,” Unitarian Universalist Women’s Retreat (February, 2023), Darien, IL
Workshop, “Retirement Identity: Who Am I Now?” Forest Park Public Library (March, 2023), Forest Park, IL
Zoom Workshop, “Transforming Retirement: Rewire and Grow Your Legacy,” Illinois Mental Health Counselors’ Association (March, 2023)
Poster Session, “What Bodymind Parts Want to Retire? And What Bodymind Parts Say, ‘Never?’” American Society on Aging (March, 2023), Atlanta, GA
Panel, “Non-fiction Writing: Blogs and Books,” Illinois Women’s Press Association, South Holland Public Library (April, 2023), South Holland, IL
Workshop, “It Takes a Child to Raise a Parent,” Green Hills Public Library (June, 2023), Palos Hills, IL
Book Reading/PowerPoint, “Transforming Retirement: Rewire and Grow Your Legacy,” Oak Park Public Library (July, 2023), Oak Park, IL
Book Reading/PowerPoint, “Take the Tired Out of Retired! Transform Your Retirement,” New Buffalo Public Library (August, 2023), New Buffalo, MI
Book Signing 3 books, It Takes a Child to Raise a Parent, Midlife Maze, and Transforming Retirement, Printer’s Row Lit Fest, Illinois Women’s Press Association Tent (September, 2023), Chicago, IL
Book Reading, Illinois Women’s Press Association Fall Writer’s Workshop, Transforming Retirement, Maze Public Library (September, 2023), Oak Park, IL
Podcast Interview, Women Over 70—Aging Reimagined, Transforming Retirement (September, 2023), Chicago, IL
Workshop for therapists, “What Bodymind Parts Want to Retire? And What Bodymind Parts Say, ‘Never’”? Internal Family Systems (IFS) Retreat (October, 2023), Chimney Corners, MI
Workshop for therapists, “Transforming Ageism Legacies: Rewire with IFS Retirement Planning,” Internal Family Systems (IFS) Annual Conference (October, 2023), Denver, CO
Radio Interview, CUTV News Radio, It Takes a Child to Raise a Parent, Midlife Maze, and Transforming Retirement (October, 2023), NY
Workshop for therapists, “The Rift of Retirement: Rewire Your Counseling for this Developmental Stage,” Illinois Counseling Association Pre-conference (November, 2023), Lisle, IL
2022
Zoom, “Radical Compassion Practice Group,” (Selected Sunday evenings, January–May, 2022)
Zoom, “Dealing with Adult Burnout and Childhood Meltdowns: Chicken or Egg?” Collaboration for Early Childhood Symposium (February, 2022), Oak Park, IL
Zoom, "Pearls of Strength," First Place Winner in 2021 Women's Press Association Professional Contest, (A reading from my Pearls of Peace Blog), (March, 2022)
Zoom Series, “Pandemic Time: Research, Responses, Resilience,” Arbor West Neighbors (June, 2022)
Panel, “What I Wish I Had Known: Reflecting on the Death of a Loved One,” (July, 2022), Oak Park Public Library, Maze Branch, IL
Book Signing for It Takes a Child to Raise a Parent and Midlife Maze, Printer’s Row Lit Fest (September, 2022), Chicago, IL
Workshop, “Self-compassion + Mindfulness = Best Practices for Taking Care of Kids,” West Suburban Home Day Care Association (October, 2022), River Forest, IL
Zoom, “Pandemic Parenting: What We Lost and What We Gained,” First United Nursery School (December, 2022), Oak Park, IL
2021
Zoom, "Retirement Cycles: Rewire Your Identity," Carmelite Retreat Center (February, 2021), Darien, IL
Zoom, "ComPASSION for Oneself and Children through 5 Basic Needs," Collaboration for Early Childhood Symposium (February, 2021), Oak Park, IL
Zoom, "Managing Fear During a Pandemic" First United Nursery School, (February, 2021), Oak Park, IL
Book Signing for It Takes a Child to Raise a Parent and Midlife Maze, Printer’s Row Lit Fest (September 11, 2021), Chicago, IL
Workshop, "Create a Mindful Space for Learning in a Pandemic," West Suburban Home DayCare Association, (October, 2021), River Forest, IL
Workshop for Therapists, "Compassion Starts at Home! Self-compassion Wires for Client Healing," Illinois Counseling Association (October, 2021), Lisle, IL
2020
Workshop, "Mind the Stress Mess of Infants & Toddlers? Mend Your Mind!" Collaboration for Early Childhood Symposium (February, 2020), Oak Park, IL
Workshop, "Good Grief! What Do I Tell the Kids About Death?" First United Preschool (March, 2020), Oak Park, IL
Workshop, "Who Needs a Growth-and-Grit Mindset More— Parents or Kids?" New Moms Parent Group (March, 2020), Chicago, IL
Workshop, "“The Oxygen of Love: From Self-criticism to Self-love,” Carmelite Retreat Center (February, 2020), Darien, IL
Zoom, “Who Needs a Growth-and-Grit Mindset More—Parents or Kids?” New Moms (April, 2020), Chicago, IL, 2020
Zoom, “Breathe! Breathing and Meditation Practice,” Quarantine Life Wellness Project (May, 2020), Chicago, IL, 2020
Zoom, “Passion for Retirement Possibilities!” 3-week series, Arbor West Neighbors (October, 2020), Oak Park, IL, 2020
2019
Keynote Address, Unitarian Universalist Women's Retreat, "The Fourth Response: Tend-and-Befriend" (February 15, 2019), Darien, IL
Workshop, "Discipline is Not a Problem! Create a MINDFUL Space for Learning," Collaboration for Early Childhood Symposium (February 23, 2019), Oak Park, IL
Workshop, "Retirement or Rewirement? Make Your Senior Years Electric!" Arbor West Neighbors (February 24, 2019), Oak Park, IL
Workshop, "Discipline is Not a Problem!" Jewish Child and Family Services (May 21, 2019), Chicago, IL
Workshop for Therapists, "Retirement or Rewirement? IFS Personality Maps Uncover Inner Wiring," Internal Family Systems Annual Conference (September 27, 2019), Denver, CO
Library Book Talk, "It Takes a Child to Raise a Parent," Edgewater Library (October 26, 2019), Chicago, IL
Workshop for Therapists, "Retirement vs. Rewirement: Shared Transactions Across Life Uncover Inner Wiring," Illinois Counseling Association (November 9, 2019), Skokie, IL |
2017
Teacher Workshop, Collaboration for Early Childhood Symposium, (AM) "Problem Solvers in Early Childhood" and (PM) "Mindfulness for Caregiver/Teacher Problem Solving" (February 25, 2017), Oak Park, IL
Book Reading/Signing, Midlife Maze: A Map to Recovery and Rediscovery after Loss, Oak Park Main Library (March 8, 2017), Oak Park, IL
Book Reading/Signing, Midlife Maze, Francie & Finch Bookshop (March 17, 2017), Lincoln, NE
Radio and Online Interviews: Boomer Talk Radio, WGVU Morning Show, Fab Over Fifty, Feisty Side of Fifty, WGN Steve Cochran Show, A Touch of Grey, From Grief to Grace Unity Radio (March-April, 2017)
Book Signing for Midlife Maze, Printer's Row Lit Fest (June 10, 2017), Chicago
Teacher Workshop, NAIL IT! 5 Things that Children Wish their Teachers Knew, Vernon Area Library (August 3, 2017), Lincolnshire, IL
Preschool Teacher Workshop, Concordia University Early Childhood Conference, "EQ, CQ, and IQ: The Quest for Great Teaching" (August 4, 2017), River Forest, IL
Book Reading/Signing for Midlife Maze, River Forest Public Library (September 10, 2017), River Forest, IL
Book Reading/Signing for Midlife Maze, Forest Park Public Library (September 13, 2017), Forest Park, IL
Workshop for Seniors, Belmont Village, "Mindfulness and More: How to Cope with the Loss in Your Life" (September 21, 2017), Oak Park, IL
IFS Psychotherapist Training Retreat, "Self-Led Grieving: A Map to Recovery and Rediscovery after Loss" (October 6-8, 2017, Chimney Corners, MI
Workshop for psychotherapists, IFS Annual Conference, "Self-Led Grieving" (October 6-8), Providence, RI
Workshop for psychotherapists, Illinois Counseling Association Conference, "Creative Grieving" (November 10, 2017), Lisle, IL
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