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UID:6429@dscc.uic.edu
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20260808
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URL:https://dscc.uic.edu/events/summer-moms-retreat-fostering-strength-res
 ilience-and-balance-and-book-study-for-chicago-moms-of-children-with-disab
 ilities/
SUMMARY:"Summer Moms' Retreat: Fostering Strength\, Resilience and Balance"
  and Book Study for Chicago Moms of Children With Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:A free retreat and book study for Chicago moms of children with
   disabilities and special healthcare needs to relax\, find support and g
 ain balance\n\nSTAR NET Region V will host its "Summer Moms' Retreat: Fost
 ering Strength\, Resilience and Balance" on Aug. 8 and 9. Confirmed regist
 rants will receive the retreat location after signing up.\n\nMoms of child
 ren up to age 8 with an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)\, an Ind
 ividualized Education Program (IEP)\, or a 504 and who live in Chicago wil
 l receive priority to attend.\n\nThe STAR NET V team is ready to help moms
  create a space for positivity and self-care with other mothers of childre
 n with disabilities and special healthcare needs. This year's retreat incl
 udes time away and a book study discussion in the fall.\n\nThrough strateg
 ic activities\, moms will:\n\n 	Build mental and physical resilience to na
 vigate challenges\n 	Discover how to balance the "day-to-day hard" with es
 sential self-care\n 	Enjoy networking and sharing in a welcoming and suppo
 rtive environment\n\nParticipants will read the book "How to Handle More T
 han You Can Handle: Caring for Yourself While Raising a Disabled Child" an
 d then dive deeper during webinar discussions in the fall.\n\nThe book stu
 dy and retreat are free. You must commit to doing both activities to parti
 cipate.\n\nRegister online for the book study and retreat.\n\nRegistration
  is a two-step process. Participants will receive instructions for complet
 ing the second step via email after the initial registration.\n\nDon’t m
 iss this opportunity to recharge\, connect and walk away with practical st
 rategies to improve your well-being and support your family.
CATEGORIES:Retreat,Special Event
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