Advanced registration and deposit are required for all groups and workshops; and the intake process for registration is group-specific. The contact person at CWHC will describe this process. We encourage you to discuss the fee with us if you cannot afford the full amount. People of all ages, races, sexual orientations, and gender identities are welcome. Groups are offered on an ongoing basis. Please call 773-935-6126 x401 for more information.
This 20-week group has a structured format based on a model created by Sandra Butler. This group is geared towards women who have already done some therapeutic work on incest issues and will focus on how past abuse affects one's current life. Advanced registration required.
Trauma can have a severe impact on the way a survivor lives life, even long after the traumatic event is over. Because trauma affects the body, as well as the mind, the body can feel unsafe, serving as reminders of past experiences. This might result in difficulty experiencing our body and breath, absent-mindedness, dissociation, a sense of not being fully present, difficulty in relationships, being emotionally overwhelmed, self-doubt and difficulty achieving goals, emotional shut-down and/or frequent experiences of being "triggered."
In this 12-week group for women and trans people, we will focus on tools and techniques to live more safely and grounded in the body. These techniques can help the survivor foster a sense of belonging, cultivate mindful awareness, learn to deal with the effects of intrusive thoughts and be more present to self, and take steps towards personal goals. An in-office intake with our co-facilitators will begin the registration process. The fee per session is $40 and a sliding scale is available.
With only a couple of minutes a day, you can acquire abundant practical information about your fertility. You can learn the key to unlock the mystery of your own menstrual cycle and better understand your body. CWHC offers a 2 1/2 hour Fertility Awareness class for you to learn more about fertility monitoring for the purpose of either preventing or aiding pregnancy. Classes are inclusive and affirming of both single people and couples of all gender and sexual identities.
Fertility Awareness is a scientifically proven method that can be used either for birth control or as an aid to become pregnant. The method is based on charting daily basal body temperatures and observations of cervical mucus. This class is also a great way to learn more about the menstual cycle and basic female anatomy and physiology. Using the information you can you can:
* Feel in control when you see your health care providers.
* Understand the difference between normal cervical discharge and abnormal discharge from an infection.
* Identify the fertile time in each cycle
* Find patterns in seemingly irregular cycles
* Become more in touch with your cycles, which can give you a head start on predicting everything from pregnancy to menopause
Fertility Awareness (FA) is a method of birth control with no hormones, chemicals, prescriptions, fittings or side effects; it is completely user-controlled and extremely low cost. When practiced carefully and correctly, fertility awareness is almost as effective as most hormonal methods of birth control. If used perfectly and you abstain from intercourse during fertile phases, it has a 98% success rate. Many people use barrier methods combined with Fertility Awareness to prevent pregnancy.
FA is also a wonderful method for those who are trying to become pregnant. FA can pinpoint the perfect time to introduce sperm, which is especially helpful for people who do not have easy access to sperm.
Register for a Class
The full fee for this class is $100. This fee slides down to $25. You decide how much you can afford along this scale, we ask that you pay as much as you can. When registering, please pay the full fee as you have determined on the sliding scale. For more information, please contact Roxy Trudeau, the Fertility Awareness Coordinator at fa@chicagowomenshealthcenter.org or 773-935-6126 x230.