Looking to meet up with other daughters in the Chicago area that have lost their mothers to a terminal illness such as cancer. There are many bereavement groups in Chicago for people that are grieving over their mom's death but almost none exist for women in their 20's, 30's, and early 40's. I just lost my mom to pancreatic cancer and want to gather other women like me that want to share experiences, memories, and friendship. Park Ridge, Arlington Heights, Palatine, Schaumburg, and Chicago are a …

I am a yoga teacher. I believe in the raw power of yoga to transform, empower, and return us to a sense of aliveness. But I also think that yoga is exclusive. In studios, yoga is too fast, too expensive, and too intimidating to be of use to those who could most use it. Return Yoga (ie, me) is not a studio, but the practices of yoga brought into the world. I am new to Chicagoland area and slowly finding spaces in which to teach. Yoga has scientifically proven results in terms of chronic pain and …

What this is: A group for those of us who have lost a spouse or a partner to meet up once a month for drinks and casual conversation at neighborhood bars in Chicago. A group for those of us who might feel uncomfortable talking about loss to friends who can't relate. A safe space where you can talk about your spouse or partner or choose not to talk. A place for those of us who have trouble making the adjustment from "we" to "I"   What this not: This is not grief therapy. It is not facilit …