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  • Luminaries – Celebrating Women Who Light Our Lives

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    luminaria(s)show details + $25.00 USD  
    luminaria(s) w/ Testimonialshow details + $25.00 USD  

    •  September 24, 2026
       6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Women’s Exchange logo

    Join us for a beautiful evening of light, gratitude, and community.

    • Walk among glowing luminarias, each one celebrating a remarkable woman, her unique contributions and enduring impact.
    • Share a heartfelt night of reflection, connection and celebration.
    • Dedicate a luminaria for $25, with the option of sharing your story on our website in a Tribute Flipbook.

    Be part of something meaningful

    Open to all

    All donations support Women’s Exchange NFP.
    620 Lincoln Avenue, Winnetka, Illinois
    847-441 3406

    Thursday, September 24, 2026
    6-8pm

    Hubbard Woods Park
    939 Green Bay Road
    Winnetka, Illinois

    Donors will be contacted for testimonials to be included, if you choose,                                                                   in our web-based book of recognitions.

  • Build a Herb Potted Garden

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    Registration with Materialsshow details + $45.00 USD  

    •  June 5, 2026
       2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Join in to build and plant your own Container Herb Garden when Donna Dowdle, avid gardener from Women’s Exchange supplies everything in her backyard setting in Northfield, needed for a fun herb potting experience. Get ready to dig in!   Rain or Shine Limit 10.   Supplies included

    Bring your apron and little shovel.

    Thursday, June 5, 2 pm to 4 pm. $45

  • “Outrageous Openness:  Letting the Divine Take the Lead”

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    Registrationshow details + $190.00 USD  
    Member Registrationshow details + $180.00 USD  

    •  June 2, 2026
       1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    The 6 week summer class with Harriet Porter, LCSW is a book discussion:
     “Outrageous Openness:  Letting the Divine Take the Lead” by Tosha Silver.
    By allowing the Divine to lead the way, we can finally put down the heavy load of hopes, fears, and opinions about how things should be.  We learn how to be guided to take the right actions at the right time.
                                   6 Tuesdays: June 2 through July 7, 1 pm to 2:30 pm. $190/$180

  • Learn to play Mah Jong – Friday Afternoon

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    •  April 17, 2026
       1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Beginning Mah Jong

    Learn to play this fun, fast paced game.

    Friday Afternoon Group begins: April 17, April 24, May 1 and May 8, 1 to 3 pm.

    Sylvia will bring everything to get players started including practice tiles & “practice cards”.

    When committed, each player can then purchase the 2026 Card – $15.oo.

    $135.00 for four consecutive lessons, each lesson is 2 hours.

    Minimum 4 players up to 8 players

  • WILL, ESTATES AND TRUSTS

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    •  April 24, 2026
       4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

    WILL, ESTATES AND TRUSTS

    Gain a clear, practical understanding of wills, trusts, and estate planning—what they are, how they differ, and how they work together. We’ll cover with Caroline Smith, WE Sponsor from LATIMER  LeVAY FYOCK LLC, how to decide what belongs in a will versus a trust, including major assets like your home or second property, and highlight unique situations people often overlook. Also, learn how changes in tax laws may affect your plan, how often documents should be updated, and the facts behind common misconceptions—such as whether wills are public while trusts remain private.

    This session is ideal for anyone looking to start or update their estate plan with confidence.

    Friday, April 24, 4 pm to 5:30 pm.  $35/$30

  • TRAVEL: Ideas and How To’s

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    •  April 23, 2026
       1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    Join Kim Kabot, Touchpoint Travel for a seminar when she will talk about travel ideas for solo travelers, couples, friends, family and inter-generations!  Learn why having creative, knowledgeable assistance to design your trips can make them easier with ways to spend wisely.

    Thursday, April 23, 1 pm to 2 pm. $25

     

  • Spring Benefit Luncheon – May 14th

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    Salmon Registrationshow details + $150.00 USD  
    Short Rib Registrationshow details + $150.00 USD  

    •  May 14, 2026
       12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

     

    GATHER · HONOR · CELEBRATE

    Women’s Exchange
    Spring Benefit Luncheon

    HONORING FIVE EXTRAORDINARY
    WOMEN’S EXCHANGE FACILITATORS

    Celebrating more than a decade of wisdom, leadership, and dedication

    With gratitude we recognize

    Connie Garner-Cohen • Therese Evans • Holly Marihugh
    Harriet Porter • Anne Wieboldt

     Thursday, May 14, 2026

    Noon to 2 pm

    at

    Sunset Ridge Country Club 

    2100 Sunset Ridge Road

    Northfield, IL  60093

     RSVP By May 4th – Menus below.

    MENU:

    1st Course Salad:

    SUNSET STRAIGHT A’S SALAD -Arugula, Avocado, Asian Pear, Asiago, Almonds, Apricot Vinaigrette

    Entree Choices:

    LEMON DILL SALMON  – Citrus Herb Drizzle, Wild Rice, Steamed Asparagus

    OR

    BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIB – Natural Jus, Parsnip Puree, Roasted Baby Carrots

    Dessert:

    BERRY SHORTCAKE Seasonal Berries with Lightly Sweetened Cream, Shortcake, Macerated Berries, Whipped Cream

  • Heartsong Workshop

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    Registrationshow details + $35.00 USD  
    Member Registrationshow details + $30.00 USD  

    •  May 7, 2026
       4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

    Heartsong Life Planning Workshop

    Are you feeling at a crossroads or transition point in your life?

    It could be family-related, work-related, volunteer job-related, or possibly you don’t know exactly what it is, but you’re feeling the need for change. If this sounds like you, then welcome to Heartsong! In this workshop, Regina (Gina) Lopata Logan, PhD, Northwestern Faculty Emerita and Principal, Heartsong Consulting, returns to (re) introduce a powerful process which can help you identify your values, interests and skills, and maybe even uncover your dreams. Discover what might make your life richer and more meaningful. And, maybe you’ll find what makes your heart sing!

    Gina will return in Fall ’26 to offer an extended Life Planning series!

                                                                         Thursday, May 7, 4 pm to 5:30 pm. $35/$30

  • MY MINI MEMOIRS WRITING CLASS     

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    •  April 16, 2026
       10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    MY MINI MEMOIRS WRITING CLASS          

    Join us this Spring as we launch another memoir writing group. Master-trained Memoir Writing Facilitator Sarah Squires-Doyle will provide writing exercises and prompts to generate stories from different ages and stages of life.

    If you like accountability, camaraderie and sharing your stories, this group is for you! No  experience necessary.   Meets for 2 hours.

     3 Thursdays:  April 16, 30, May 21,  10 am to 12 pm. $40 each session or $120 for the series of three.

  • Circle of One

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    •  April 22, 2026
       11:00 am - 12:30 pm

    Circle of One

    As our world appears increasingly divided and chaotic, are you feeling the need for supportive spiritual community? You are invited to join Therese Evans and other women in a Circle of One. This discussion group offers an opportunity to open your heart and connect with the Divine Presence within.

                               April  22, May 6, 27 and June 10, 11 am to 12:30 pm. $200/$190

  • “77 Things to Toss Today”

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    •  April 16, 2026
       1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    Let Spring Cleaning Begin! with “77 Things to Toss Today”.  It promises to be a lively and fun workshop with Drina Nikola from Dwelling Spaces.   Drina will also offer tips for downsizing and aging in place.

                                  Date Change coming……..1 pm. $35/$30

  • Short Story Circle

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    Registrationshow details + $120.00 USD  
    Member Registrationshow details + $110.00 USD  

    •  May 1, 2026
       10:00 am - 11:30 am

    Appreciate good literature beyond the full novel as WE begins a new series with an international focus and an array of well-established authors. Join Rita Soltan, coordinator, retired librarian in reading selections from The Art of the Story, An International Anthology of Contemporary Short Stories, edited by Daniel Halpern, Penguin Random House ISBN 978-0-14-029638-9.  Shared leadership for discussions. New participants welcomed. This group meets in-person.

                     Fridays, May 1, 15, June 5, 19, and July 10, 25. 10 am to 11:30 am. $120/$110

  • “Gift from the Sea” Book Discussion

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    •  April 24, 2026
       8:00 am - 11:30 am

    Judy Bowman will facilitate a 5-week book discussion for Gift from the Sea, a classic 1955 book by Anne Morrow Lindbergh exploring themes of modern life, solitude, and relationships through meditations on youth, age, love, and marriage, offering wisdom on finding inner peace and simplicity amidst the demands of daily life.

    First Class: Please read Chapter 1 (The Beach) and Chapter II (Channelled Whelk.     Page numbers may vary by edition.    Syllabus handed out first class.

                      Fridays, April 24, May 8, May 29, June 12 and June 26, 10 am to 11:30 am. $125/$115

  • The Wisdom Years

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    •  April 15, 2026
       1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Join Lynn Denton, LCSW, for a six session self-discovery group for women ages 55+.  Called The Wisdom Years, this group focuses on issues that arise during this time of life, for which we can draw on the wisdom we’ve collected over the years.  Topics include exploring new roles, career/retirement, health, negotiating new plans with spouses/partners, friendships and relationships with adult children.
    Maximum 8 participants.
    5 Wednesdays: April 15, April 29, May 13, May 27 and June 10, 1 to 3 pm. $205/$195

  • “Whatever Arises LOVE that:  A Love Revolution that Begins with You”

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    •  April 7, 2026
       1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    Book Discussion with Harriet Porter, LSCW.
    “Whatever Arises LOVE that:  A Love Revolution that Begins with You” by Matt Kahn
    Matt offers a collection of powerful teachings providing you with a series of deeply healing insights and practices to ignite the spark of your highest potential.
                                    8 Tuesdays:  April 7-May 26,  1-2:30pm. $250/$235

  • 18-PART QIGONG FORM: LEVEL 5

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    •  April 8, 2026
       3:15 pm - 4:45 pm

    Join Sue Baugh again for this four-week continuation course into level 5 which focuses on the refinements and body mechanics of this therapeutic form. It also goes deeper into the 5-Element Theory and 6 Healing Sounds.  Must have attended levels 1 to 4 to register.

                         4 Wednesdays: April ,8, 15, 22 and 29,  3:15 pm to to 4:45 pm. $130/$120

     

  • Your Body as Your Spiritual Ally?

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    •  March 13, 2026 - March 27, 2026
       1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    Few classes teach how the wonder of the body as a vessel for the soul can help you evolve spiritually. Join Sue Baugh in this three-part series to learn how the body can be your closest spiritual ally. We’ll explore and experience the Sacred Geometry of the Bones and the Sacred Knowledge of the Muscles. Discover how the wisdom of the body can help you deepen your spiritual life.

    3 Fridays, March 13, 20, 27, 1 pm to 2 pm. $90/$85

     

  • A Day Of Service All Week Long…

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    •  April 13, 2026 - April 17, 2026
       8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    A DAY OF SERVICE!   

    Join us for a joyful day of service where WE women come together to make a meaningful difference—one small project at a time. Small teams of helping hands will form to tackle simple, doable tasks that can truly lighten someone’s load. Examples include: organizing books, offering tech support, planning a flowerbed, freshening up a closet, or even making a cheerful home visit. One supportive visit can accomplish so much! Whether you’d like to host a project that would make your life easier or volunteer to be part of a helping team, there’s a place for you. We’ll wrap up by celebrating and swapping stories of what we accomplished – together.

    Happenings will be arranged to happen the week of April 13, 2026 

    Sign up to host a PROJECT or to help SOMEONE that week.  

  • UNDERSTAND THE LANGUAGE OF ASTROLOGY

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    •  January 14, 2026
       2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

    UNDERSTAND THE LANGUAGE OF ASTROLOGY

    Do the phrases “Sun square Moon, Pluto in Aquarius, the transit of Saturn” leave you wondering what it all means? This 4- week class teaches you the language of Astrology—its symbols, geometry, and cycles. Sue Baugh has been involved in studying and practicing astrology for over 30 years. Her goal is to help people understand the language and wisdom of this ancientpractice and how it applies to our lives.   Hybrid.

    Wednesdays: January 14, 21, 28 and February 4, 2:30 to 3:30 pm. $130/$120.  Hybrid.

  • 18 Part Form Level 4

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    •  January 14, 2026
       1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    18-PART QIGONG FORM: PART 4

    Join Sue Baugh for this four-week continuation course into level 4 which focuses on the refinements and body mechanics of this therapeutic form. It also goes deeper into the 5-Element Theory and 6 Healing Sounds.  Completion of parts 1 to 3 or individual consult.

                         Wednesdays: January 14, 21, 28 and February 4, 1 to 2 pm. $130/$120

     

     

     

  • “SHIFTING THE WAY, WE THINK ABOUT FOOD, HEALTH, AND OUR BODIES.”

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    •  February 12, 2026
       12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

    “SHIFTING THE WAY, WE THINK ABOUT FOOD, HEALTH, AND OUR BODIES.”

    Join us when Karen Raden MS RD, CCN Integrative Nutrition, Registered Dietitian is with us to talk about… It is not only what we eat, but how we relate to nourishment and wellness on a deeper level. A perfect way to begin the new year with intention.

    Watch for new dates and this offering by Zoom.

  • HEARING AND COGNITIVE HEALTH

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    •  February 18, 2026
       1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    HEARING AND COGNITIVE HEALTH

    Discover the powerful connection between your ears and your brain. Dr. Lori Halvorson will explain the latest research on hearing and cognition, what changes to look for, and the steps you can take now to support long-term brain health. Hybrid.

    Wednesday, February 18, 1 pm to 2:30 pm. $35/$30. Hybrid.

  • Simply Sensing Joy

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    •  February 6, 2026
       1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    Simply Sensing Joy

    Stephanie Pearce joins us again by Zoom to inspire participants to find simple everyday joys by being more conscious about tapping into one’s senses. In this workshop we will explore ways to hear, see, small and touch the joys around us. Participants will have opportunities to share, learn and spread joy with and amongst the other attendees.

    Friday, February 6, 1 pm to 2 pm CT by Zoom.  $20

  • In The Company of Women: Friendship Is Essential to Our Well-being

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    •  February 5, 2026
       1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    In The Company of Women: Friendship Is Essential to Our Well-being

    This workshop in-person is a conversation about the seasons of friendships throughout our lives with Letitia Suk, author and retreat leader. “Tish” brings us a presentation, interaction and the opportunity for personal reflection on the women that have joined our journey along the way.

    Thursday, February 5, 1 to 2:30 pm.  $35/$30

  • Food Hacks

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    •  January 23, 2026
       1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

     Food Hacks

     In this workshop, Stephanie Pearce will Zoom in from Colorado to highlight some (healthy) food hacks. Stephanie will focus on ways to ‘add’ to items we have prepared or bought. Think toppers, mix-ins, spreads and sips that add protein, fiber, fat (the good kind) and a bit of novelty.

    Friday, January 23, 1 to 2 pm CT by Zoom.   $25.    Recorded.

  • Intro to Functional Medicine

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    •  January 22, 2026
       10:00 am - 11:15 am

    Women’s Exchange is honored to host Dr. Frances Baxley,  Harvard Medical School graduate, when she joins us for an introduction to Functional Medicine, which is a paradigm for using a systems approach to complex health issues and for investigating the root causes of disease. She will explain the distinction between Integrative Medicine and Functional Medicine, and how each of these holistic healing systems can complement conventional care. There will be a 40 minute presentation with Q & A to follow.

    Thursday, January 22, 10 am to 11:15 am. $40

  • “More Than White Dresses:  The Grit of the Women’s Suffrage Fight”

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    •  March 6, 2026
       1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    “More Than White Dresses:  The Grit of the Women’s Suffrage Fight”

    You’ve heard of the American women’s suffrage movement. But how much do you know about the 70+ year effort that resulted in the single largest expansion of U.S. democracy? It took much more than a few parades and wearing white dresses. The women and men that fought for votes for women used every tool available and kept going despite the never-ending defeats. In this talk, with CM Marihugh, Public Historian, you’ll hear stories and see photos of those who worked for the cause in Illinois and across the U.S. Be inspired by their creativity, courage, and most of all, persistence.

    Friday, March 6, 1 pm to 2 pm CT + Q & A. Zoom.    $35/$30.  Recorded

  • Thoughtful Choices For Your Dog

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    •  January 20, 2026
       1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    Making Thoughtful Choices for Your Dog and Learning about Furever Home Dog Sanctuary

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    This workshop with David Kerpel, Founder of Furever Home Dog Sanctuary and Jody Haas-Wolfson, dog behaviorist, will help you understand how and why dogs are re-homed, and how we can make thoughtful choices as pet owners—especially as we age, and how a new type of rescue organization is going to change the way dogs are rescued. Participants will learn practical tools for planning ahead, choosing the right pet, and ensuring pets are cared for if life suddenly changes.

     Tuesday, January 20, 1 to 2 pm.  $25

  • “The Blueprint to Your Optimal New Home”

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    •  January 16, 2026
       2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Transition Is Your Project:  “The Blueprint to Your Optimal New Home”

    Every move is a “project” and your move is no different.  Projects consist of phases, processes, plans, budgets, teams and deadlines.  This program will provide an overview of the typical stages you and your “move project” will move through.  The presenter from Dwelling Spaces, Drina Nikola, Senior Move Management will share the knowledge and expertise of 10+ years of helping to guide seniors and family members through the challenging, emotionally difficult and time-consuming project process of transitioning from one home environment to another.

                                                             Friday, January 16, 2 pm to 3 pm.    $25

  • The Sacred Path to Wholeness and Healing

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    •  February 28, 2026
       10:00 am - 11:30 am

    The Sacred Path to Wholeness and Healing

    The Yoga of Self-Love: A 10-Week Journey To Come Home to Yourself with Ramaa Krishnan, (author of The Yoga of Self-Love: The Sacred Path to Wholeness and Healing through Inner-Child Work).

    Ramaa with her deep wisdom will move chapter by chapter, weaving the teachings, stories, and practices from the book in a safe, nurturing space designed for honest inner work and heartfelt connection. Each session includes guided reflection, inner-child practices, and meditation. Minimum 8. Maximum 10.  These meetings will take place in person or over Zoom depending on the group’s mutual availability. 

    10 Tuesdays starting March 3rd (no class March 31st). 10 am to 11:30 am. Zoom. $500 (no discounts)  

  • POWER HOUR – LET’S GET THINGS DONE

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    •  January 27, 2026
       11:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Join in for a powerful hour by Zoom to get things done.

    Set your goal for the morning in the first 5 minutes and then we individually get to work for 50 minutes getting stuff done. Last 5 minutes will be for sharing & celebrating the morning’s accomplishments. Zoom.   This hour can be a terrific boost to your week!

    Tuesdays: January  27, February 3, 10, 17 & 24, 11 am to Noon CT.  $65/$60.  Zoom.

  • Join Us at Wayfair

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    •  March 5, 2026
       5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

     

    First drink, yummy charcuterie board, and swag bag,  will be provided during. All to the first 50 who RSVP to join us for this special winter warmer!

    Thursday, March 5, 5 pm to 7 pm. Wayfair. No Charge. Must register.

  • Italian Fiesta!

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    •  March 25, 2026
       12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    Italian Fiesta!

    Women’s Exchange beloved Chef Cam Picchietti will be cooking up an Italian Fiesta bringing women together to celebrate the coming of springtime! Delicious home-made foods, wine and lots of conversation.    Main Course: Chicken Piccata with Tortellini Salad

    Wednesday, March 25, noon to 2 pm, Winnetka Congregational Church, Winnetka. $75

  • Baking With Pastry Chef Gale Gand

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    •  February 11, 2026
       6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    Bake with Pastry Chef Gale Gand

    Come bake with Chef Gale Gand, nationally acclaimed pastry chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, television personality, teacher, entrepreneur, and mom. Chef Gand has earned 2 James beard Awards: Outstanding Pastry Chef of the Year and Best service for her restaurant Tru. In this workshop in partnership with New Trier Extension, Gale will instruct us to create two chocolate desserts just in time for Valentine’s Day. Bring your apron and join us for this rare opportunity!  Only 9 seats available.

            Wednesday, Feb 11th, 6:30 – 8:30 pm. New Trier High School West, Northfield    $109

     A waitlist has formed at dguy@womens-exchange.org

  • Documentary Viewing and Discussion

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    •  March 19, 2026
       1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    Documentary Viewing and Discussion

    On March 19 join in for a special viewing of Memory Hackers, a fascinating PBS NOVA science documentary that explores how memory works, how it shapes who we are, and how scientists are learning to influence it. From the memories that define our identity to cutting‑edge research on memory formation and change, this program offers plenty to learn, reflect on, and discuss together.

                                                                  March 19, 1 pm to 2:30 pm. In-person. $20

  • Short Story Discussion Group

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    •  January 23, 2026
       10:00 am - 11:30 am

    Appreciate good literature beyond the full novel as WE begins a new series with an international focus and an array of well-established authors. Join Rita Soltan, coordinator, retired librarian in reading selections from The Art of the Story, An International Anthology of Contemporary Short Stories, edited by Daniel Halpern, Penguin Random House ISBN 978-0-14-029638-9.  Shared leadership for discussions. New participants welcomed. This group meets in-person and by zoom this winter.

    January 23, February 6 and 20, March 6 and 20, April 3 and 17, 10 to 11:30 am CT. Hybrid.  $128/$120

  • DEATH AND CHOCOLATE – LARGER THAN LIFE CONVERSATIONS

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    •  March 18, 2026
       1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    DEATH AND CHOCOLATE – LARGER THAN LIFE CONVERSATIONS

    Come and find out in this creative, interactive and insightful program that is a springboard to the end- of-life conversations and planning that too often happen in crisis. Join us in a relaxed atmosphere for a facilitated conversation with Dr. Gayle Byck, for an engaging discussion that will make you think about how you want to LIVE. Lots of chocolate provided. Limited enrollment.

    Wednesday, March 18, 1 pm to 2:30 pm. $35

  • Lit Circle

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    •  April 13, 2026
       1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    LIT CIRCLE

    Book lovers, join our literature reading circle with Connie Garner and Judy Bowman to explore a variety of fiction and non-fiction, including classics, mysteries, historical fiction, and family drama.

    Join us prepared to discuss a particular aspect of the book, such as plot, character(s), theme(s), setting  symbol(s), etc. For help, you may want to consult a website such as.
    April – Jane Eyre – Charlotte Bronte

            Monday: April 13, 1 pm to 2:30 pm.  $15

  • Let’s Write the Amherst Way!

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    •  March 3, 2026
       3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Let’s Write the Amherst Way!

    Start with a warm-up activity offered by facilitator Kim Grahl, followed by a writing prompt, with time to write for 30 to 40 minutes. Afterward, share individual writings (if you choose) with specific encouraging rules for feedback. Confidentiality within the group.  Beginners always welcome!

    Tuesdays: January 27, February 17, March 3, 17, and April 14 & 28, 3 pm to 5 pm.  $280/$270

  • A Daily Dose of New-Year Inspiration — Just for You

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    •  January 1, 2026 - January 31, 2026
       12:00 am

    Just for You – A Daily Dose of New-Year Inspiration 

    As we step into a fresh year together, Women’s Exchange is offering a gentle, joyful way to begin each day. Throughout January, you’ll receive a simple daily spark—one uplifting thought and one tiny, doable action to help you stay grounded, curious, and inspired. Think of it as a morning moment just for you…a small gift of encouragement to start 2026 with clarity and inspiration.

                    Today until January 31, morning moment delivered to your inbox for 31 days.   $20

  • “Making Life Easy:  A Simple Guide to a Divinely Inspired Life”

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    •  January 13, 2026
       1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    Making Life Easy:  A Simple Guide to a Divinely Inspired Life by Christiane Northrup, M.D.
    Join Harriet Porter, LCSW for this book discussion: To live an easy life, you have to align with the Divine part of yourself.  You have to let it lead your life. You have access to guidance that will take you in the right direction.   Read first two chapters for first class.
    Incase of a snowy day this class will flip to Zoom for that particular date. Please know decisions are made day of class by 10 am. Please check your emails.  This class will be hosted 6 weeks in-person with two chapters of study in between.
           6 Tuesdays: January 13 & 27, February 10 & 24, March 10 &  24, 1 pm to 2:30 pm. $240/$230
                               

  • Circle of One

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    •  January 7, 2026
       11:00 am - 12:30 pm

    Circle of One

    As our world appears increasingly divided and chaotic, are you feeling the need for supportive spiritual community? You are invited to join Therese Evans and other women in a Circle of One. This discussion group offers an opportunity to open your heart and connect with the Divine Presence within.

    5 Wednesdays: January 7 & 28, February 11 & 25, March 11,  11 am to 12:30 pm.  $200/$190

  • “The Gift of Years”: Book Discussion

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    •  January 16, 2026
       10:00 am - 11:15 am

    The Gift of Years: Book Discussion

    Judy Bowman invites you to attend facilitated sessions during which we will continue discussing one chapter from Joan Chittister’s book each gathering.  For this new year gathering, January 16, please read to discuss the chapter entitled “Forgiveness”.  This class will meet until April 10 when this book study will complete all chapters.

    7 Fridays: January 16 & 30, February 13 & 27, March 13 & 27 and April 10, 10 am to 11:15 am.  $120/$110

  • Get Your Vital Documents in Order

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    •  January 15, 2026
       3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

    Join Anne Wieboldt, Certified Elder Planning Specialist and CFP, to learn the essentials to putting personal finances in simple good order, no matter your age, that allows us and our POAs to manage paperwork over our longer lifespans.
    Participants will be inspired to simplify their personal finances so that your paperwork is clear and straightforward for those who come after us. Joyful Outcome: Participants can avoid money stress and attorney fees as they age into longer lifespans.   

                    

     

  • Wolves Continuation Class

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    •  January 29, 2026
       1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

    The Wolves group will continue working together to continue exploring the multi-faceted, woman’s archetypal journey. Pre-requisite class attendance Fall 2025.

    6 Thursdays: January 29, February 12 & 26, March 12 & 26, April 9, 

    1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. $240/$230

  • Circle of One – December

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    •  December 10, 2025
       11:00 am - 12:30 pm

    Circle of One – Additional December Class

    Continue the conversation, one more time this fall with Therese Evans and other like-minded women in a Circle of One.

    Wednesday, December 10,  11 am to 12:30 pm.  $35

  • 18 Part Form Level 3

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    •  December 3, 2025
       1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

    This class, is continuing practice with Sue Baugh, deepens participants’ knowledge of the qi gong classic 18-part form. Pre-requisite attendance during Fall 2025

     Wednesday, December 3, 1:30 pm to 3 pm. In-person. $30/$35

    Please Note: This particular class will continue to be offered into the Winter for current participants to deepen their study.   Sue is currently designing one or two more workshops open to all to learn, grow and study with her. Stay tuned for the Winter Class listing and additional new course offerings.

  • Wisdom Wednesdays

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    •  December 17, 2025
       10:00 am - 10:45 am
    Begin your Wednesday with clarity, balance, and grounding. This session with Ramaa Krishnan weaves together a short teaching, a guided meditation, and closing reflections to help you carry steadiness into the rest of your week. Think of it as a gentle reset, a midweek reminder of your own steady center.
                                        10 am to 10:45 am CT,  December 17,  in-person only.
                                                                
                   
                        

  • Stepmoms Who Want More Peace, Clarity & Connection — Without Losing Yourself

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    •  October 8, 2025
       7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Being a stepmom often feels like a constant balancing act – meeting everyone’s needs while losing sight of your own. In this 90-minute virtual workshop, you’ll discover how to protect your energy, create more calm, and strengthen connection in your blended family – no matter what phase of your journey you’re in or how old your stepchildren are. Through interactive coaching tools and real-life strategies, you’ll uncover what boosts or drains your energy, learn how to shift from stressed to centered in the moment, and leave with a clear action plan to feel more grounded and supported. This session offers not only practical tools, but also a safe, empowering space to connect with other stepmoms who truly understand the journey.

    Key Takeaways
    Identify your unique energy boosters and drainers.
    Practice a simple Energy Check-In to shift from reactive to calm.
    Gain clarity on what matters most to you in your stepmom role.
    Walk away with tools and mindset shifts to bring more joy, peace, and confidence into daily life.

                                 Wednesday evening, October 8,   7pm CT to 8:30 pm. $30

  • Holiday Tech Gift Ideas

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    •  December 5, 2025
       4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

    HOLIDAY TECH GIFT IDEAS

    Join in for this Friday Salon to discover from Michael Gershbein, all the hottest gadget gifts available this holiday season. From smart home and smart phones to toys and oddities. WE will open people’s eyes to lots of cool options for the family’s (or their own) wish list!

    Friday at 4 pm, December 5.  $25

  • Holiday Jingle & Mingle Luncheon

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    •  December 4, 2025
       11:30 am - 1:30 pm

    Jingle and Mingle Holiday Luncheon 

    Women’s Exchange invites you to a warm & joyful afternoon in a festive setting, to relax among women you may have met at Women’s Exchange or for the first time this day.

    This year, WE has invited Amber Johnson, Founder of Bright Threads to speak about this holiday building stronger bonds among family and friends by asking better questions.

    Sold Out – Wait List Only – send an email to dguy@womens-exchange.org

    December 4, 2025 – 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.

    Skokie Country Club, 500 Washington, Glencoe

    Limited Seating. Menu follows.

    $75  [no refunds after 11/26]

    Menu:

    Bread & Butter Service  and a cup of  warm Minestrone Soup

    Choose One Entree when registering:

    Spinach and Gruyere Quiche   V, Nut Free – served with Mixed Greens and Fresh Fruit

    Seasonal Quinoa Bowl  GF, V, Nut Free – Romesco, roasted seasonal vegetable, quinoa, arugula, pickled red onion, dressed with lemon vinaigrette

    Dessert – Homer’s Peppermint Ice Cream, chocolate shavings, crushed peppermint

     

  • Free Us From Plastics! 

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    •  November 21, 2025
       4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

    Plastics! 

    Jenny Gitliz, Director of Solutions to Plastic Pollutions from Beyond Basics, will share by Zoom how  plastics recycling is fairing in the US.

    • Describe 50 yrs of industry deception around recycling.
    • Discuss multiple enviro impacts–from oceans to microplastics in our bodies.
    • Discuss how so-called chemical recycling–now being promoted by the plastics industry–is a false solution that is also environmentally damaging, with EJ implications.
    • Introduce CA lawsuit against ExxonMobil.
    • And…She will help us to understand what we can do.

     Friday at 4 pm, November 21,  Zoom.  $25

  • Why Are You Here?

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    •  November 14, 2025
       4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

    Why are You Here? Why Did You Come Here?

    Join Sue Baugh when she returns to Women’s Exchange to share how one can get still enough to learn our own answers to why we are here and why specifically did you come here now? This Salon with Sue promises to be interesting even if you know your purpose.

    Friday, November 14, 4 pm to 5:30 pm. $25

  • Mary Magdalene: A Leader for the First and Twenty-First Centuries

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    •  January 30, 2026
       1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    Mary Magdalene: A Leader for the First and Twenty-First Centuries

    Mary Magdalene is quite relevant today. Who is this Mary? Where did she live? What did she do? Was she a disciple of Jesus? What new information about the early Christians can be gleaned from looking at the textual references now available? Join Dr. Shirley Paulson, scholar of Early Christian texts for this unique opportunity to learn from her extensive studies.  WE will now offer hybrid with the snow.

    Friday, January 30, 1 pm to 2:30 pm. $25  

  • THE POWER OF COMMUNITY

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    •  October 24, 2025
       4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

    THE POWER OF COMMUNITY

    This Friday Salon, join this talk with Sarah Petrin, author of Bring Rain: Helping Humanity in Crisis, by Zoom. She will focus on recognizing our spheres of influence and using our voice to realize the changes you want to see in your own community and in the world. She also addresses how to use your time and resources to make an everyday difference in the lives of people around you. Drawing on examples in her book from responding to Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana to the Ebola Crisis in Sierra Leone, Sarah will share how ordinary acts of courage can lead to systemic change. A very important topic for all to be better prepared.

    Moving to January 2026

  • “A Legacy of Days: Ten Fun Ways to Tell Your Story…”

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    •  October 17, 2025
       4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

    A LEGACY OF DAYS: TEN FUN WAYS TO TELL YOUR STORY TO THE NEXT GENERATION

    We each were part of someone’s future generation, and we will be someone’s descendant. Don’t be the one no one knows anything about! How do you want to be remembered? Come learn to share your story with the next generation without writing a book! There are other ways to tell your story and ten of them are in Letitia Suk’s new book: “A Legacy of Days: Ten Fun Ways to Tell Your Story to the Next Generation.”

    Friday at 4 pm, October 17.  $25

  • The Salem Witch Trials and The Power of Fear

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    •  October 10, 2025
       4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

    THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS AND THE POWER OF FEAR

    In 1692, a group of teenage girls began having bizarre fits and claimed that witches in the community were persecuting them. By the end of the year, twenty women and men had been executed for witchcraft. Accusations spiraled out of control, legal safeguards went out the window and fear gained the upper hand. Join Joyce Haworth as she lays out the true story of one of the strangest and most painful episodes in American history.

    Friday at 4 pm, October 10, $25

  • 100+ Years of Women and Automobiles

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    •  October 3, 2025
       4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

    DRIVING FORCES: 100+ YEARS OF WOMEN INFLUENCING, BUYING, DESIGNING AND DRIVING AUTOMOBILES

    At this Friday Salon, learn the history of women and automobiles is nothing less than fascinating! From the very start, women have been influencing, buying, designing, driving and racing automobiles. Come listen to learn as Barbara Barrett tells of the female automotive pioneers to the first female CEO at General Motors among several other notables.

    Friday at 4 pm, October 3,  $25

  • What Makes Her Do It?

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    •  September 26, 2025
       4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

    WHAT MAKES HER DO IT?

    At the age of 61 years, 21 days, Marcia Cleveland, beloved WE member and past board member, became the Oldest Person to complete the Oceans Seven Series, as well as having the longest time span for the Series: July 29, 1994, to May 20, 2025 – 30 Years, 9 months, 23 days (11,253 Days). Most recently she and her daughter became the first Mother-Daughter to swim the Strait. Come join the conversation when Marcia shares the nitty gritty of what it took to navigate to this title.

    Friday at 4 pm, September 26, $25

  • Show ‘n Tell

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    •  September 19, 2025
       4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

    Come Share for Show ‘n Tell.   Cancelled.

    For this fun Friday Salon, We hill host: An adult “Show and Tell” – present, tell/show us one of your own can’t live without – favorite recipes, wonderful item from your favorite store or website, best podcast, fun card/board games – you name it. Come prepared to share or just sit and take it all in. Promises to be informative and lots of fun to learn something helpful.  We practiced at a Board meeting and let me tell you, I love my new solar powered little night lights! I never have to remember to turn them on/off! dg

    Friday at 4 pm, September 19,  Cancelled

  • Demystify The Emergency Room Visit

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    •  September 12, 2025
       4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

    DEMYSTIFY THE EMERGENCY ROOM VISIT

    At this Friday Salon, learn more about what to expect when you go to the Emergency Room. Why is the wait so long? Should I have gone to Urgent Care? Learn from emergency room physician, Dr. Katherine Aulis about what goes on while one waits up to 12 hours for care.

    Friday at 4 pm, September 12,  $25

  • DEATH AND CHOCOLATE – LARGER THAN LIFE CONVERSATIONS

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    •  November 19, 2025
       1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    DEATH AND CHOCOLATE – LARGER THAN LIFE CONVERSATIONS

    Come and find out in this creative, interactive and insightful program that is a springboard to the end- of-life conversations and planning that too often happen in crisis. Join us in a relaxed atmosphere for a facilitated conversation with Dr. Gayle Byck, for an engaging discussion that will make you think about how you want to LIVE. Lots of chocolate provided. Limited enrollment.

    Wednesday, November 19, 1 pm to 2:30 pm. $35/$30

  • LIT CIRCLE

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    •  December 8, 2025
       1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    LIT CIRCLE

    Book lovers, join our reading group with Connie Garner and Judy Bowman to explore a variety of  fiction and non-fiction, including classics, mysteries, historical fiction, and family drama.   

    December 8 – Replaceable You – Mary Roach

              1 Monday:  December 8, 1 pm to 2:30 pm. $20

  • INVEST IN YOUR BRAIN HEALTH

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    •  October 13, 2025
       1:00 pm - 2:15 pm

    INVEST IN YOUR BRAIN HEALTH

    Join in by Zoom when presenters from BCAT will define the concept of brain health and highlight how it is an important vital sign indicating overall health.

    • learn proactive strategies to protect your brain health as you age

    • understand seven key lifestyle changes to maximize overall health

    • leverage scientifically validated self-assessment resources you can use to start your journey towards cognitive wellness

    • learn how a customized brain health plan, created in partnership with a certified brain health coach, can benefit people who are experiencing normal aging, subtle changes or even more significant cognitive changes.

    At the conclusion of the workshop, you will be equipped with a variety of actionable resources to promote improved brain health and cognitive function in your own life and or in the lives of a loved one.

    Monday, October 13, 1 pm to 2 pm CT. Zoom. $35/$30

  • MEDICARE 101: UNDERSTANDING YOUR COVERAGE

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    •  October 9, 2025
       1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    MEDICARE 101: UNDERSTANDING YOUR COVERAGE AND OPEN ENROLLMENT OPTIONS

    We’ll review the basics of Medicare, what you should think about in terms of initial enrollment or fall open enrollment choices, and what questions you should ask an insurance broker. We’ll also discuss with Dr. Gayle Byck, all this and a few tips for getting the most out of your Medicare coverage.

    Thursday, October 9, 1 pm to 2:30 pm. $35/$30

  • REIKI LEVEL 1

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    •  September 19, 2025
       9:30 am - 12:30 pm

    REIKI LEVEL 1     CLASS

    This class with Betsy Rooth certified instructor, will provide you with self-care training and an attunement. Learning this, you can then access this healing energy for the rest of your life. Reiki gives your body relief from stress and helps you experience deep relaxation. It can enhance and accelerate your own natural healing process and boost your immune system. You will leave class with self-care tools. Limited to 5 participants.

         Saturday, September 27, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. $125 plus $15 book fee paid to instructor

  • AGING: WE ARE NOT ALONE

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    •  September 18, 2025
       1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    AGING: WE ARE NOT ALONE

    In this workshop now by Zoom, with Catherine Durkin Robinson, we will explore the Five Remembrances, five simple yet profound truths from Buddhist tradition, as a guide for gracefully growing older. Together, we’ll look at how facing the inevitability of aging, illness and loss helps us make peace with changing bodies and uncertain futures. We do this while staying open to joy. Through conversation, reflection, and gentle practice, participants will gain tools for navigating later life with steadiness and compassion for themselves and others. This workshop is especially created for women who want to meet aging as a part of a full life.  This workshop will now be offered by Zoom. Link will be sent Thursday, Sept. 18

    Thursday, September 18, 1 pm to 2:30 pm. $35/$30.  ZOOM

  • Wolves Continuation Class

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    •  October 2, 2025
       1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

    The Wolves group will continue working together to continue exploring the multi-faceted, woman’s archetypal journey. Pre-requisite class attendance. Spring 2025.

    5 Thursdays: October 2, 16, 30, November 13, 20, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. $200/$190

  • CONTINUATION CLASS w/ Sue Baugh

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    •  September 10, 2025
       1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

    18-PART FORM II & 5-ELEMENT THEORY – CONTINUATION CLASS

    This 5-week class, continuing with Sue Baugh, deepens participants’ knowledge of the qi gong classic 18-part form. We will also explore the Chinese 5-element theory and its applications to modern life. Prerequisite: Completion of 18-Part Form Class I.

    5 Wednesdays: September 10, 17, 24, October 1 and 8, 1:30 to 3 pm. $150/$140

  • WHAT’S NEXT?

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    •  October 6, 2025
       10:00 am - 11:15 am

    WHAT’S NEXT?

    Work together through Joy Loverde’s book, “Who Will Take Care of Me When I’m Old”. This book discussion will help embrace and better understand the changes and needs that come with aging. Deb Guy, Women’s Exchange Director will facilitate. This is a discussion class; we will learn from one another. Need to purchase the book.

    4 Thursdays:  10 to 11:15 am. $80/$75 

  • POWER HOUR – LET’S GET STUFF DONE

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    •  October 14, 2025
       11:00 am - 12:00 pm

    POWER HOUR – LET’S GET THE VITAL DOCUMENTS DONE

     Join Anne Wieboldt for a powerful hour by Zoom to get our vital documents in order. [Or anything else you want to accomplish].What and How tips will be shared for first 5 to 10 minutes and then we individually get to work for 45 to 50 minutes getting important documents organized for self & loved ones”. Last 5 minutes will be for celebrating the morning’s accomplishments.

    This is a terrific opportunity by Zoom with wise tips and support. At the end of 5 weeks, cheering will be heard saving you many dollars in potential attorney fees!

           Tuesdays: October 14, 21, 28, November 4 and 11, 11 am to noon CT.  $100/$90.  Zoom.

  • Let’s Write!

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    •  September 16, 2025 - December 2, 2025
       3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Let’s Write!

    Start with a warm-up activity offered by facilitator Kim Grahl, followed by a writing prompt, with time to write for 30 to 40 minutes. Afterward, share individual writings (if you choose) with specific encouraging Amherst writers rules for feedback. Confidentiality held within the group.  Beginners are always welcome!

    6 Tuesdays: September 16, 30, October 14, 28, November 11, December 2, 3 pm to 5 pm.   $240/$230      

  • Short Story Readers

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    •  October 17, 2025
       10:00 am - 11:30 am

    Short Story Circle

    Join our group of short story readers as we read from The Pushcart Book of Short Stories – The best short stories from the Pushcart Prize edited by Bill Henderson, ISBN 978-1-888889-28-4, 2008.  New participants are always very welcome.    Story list send upon request.  dguy@womens-exchange.org

    5 Fridays:October  17, November 7, 21, December 5 and 19, 10 am to 11:30 am. $100  

  • Get Your Vital Documents in Order

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    •  September 4, 2025 - September 5, 2025
       3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

    Join Anne Wieboldt, Certified Elder Planning Specialist and CFP, to learn the essentials to putting personal finances in simple good order, no matter your age, that allows us and our POAs to manage paperwork over our longer lifespans.
    Participants will be inspired to simplify their personal finances so that your paperwork is clear and straightforward for those who come after us. Joyful Outcome: Participants can avoid money stress as they age into longer lifespans.   Hybrid offering allows for Zoom participation or attending in-person.

                     3 Thursdays: September 4, October 9, November 6, 3:30 pm to 5 pm. $120/$110

     

  • The Gift of Years: Book Discussion

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    •  September 26, 2025
       10:00 am - 11:15 am

    The Gift of Years: Book Discussion

    Judy Bowman invites you to attend facilitated sessions during which we will discuss one chapter from Joan Chittister’s book each gathering.  For this gathering, September 26, please read to discuss the chapter entitled “Future”. All are welcome to join in this on-going discussion of the book, “Gift of Years”.

    6 Fridays: September 26, October 10, 24, 31, November 14, December 12, 10 am to 11:15 am.  $90/$80

  • Circle of One

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    •  September 10, 2025
       11:00 am - 12:30 pm

    Circle of One

    As our world appears increasingly divided and chaotic, are you feeling the need for supportive spiritual community? You are invited to join Therese Evans and other like-minded women in a Circle of One. This discussion group offers an opportunity to open your heart and connect with the Divine Presence within.

    5 Wednesdays: September 10, 24, October 8, 22, November 5, 11 am to 12:30 pm.  $150/$140

  • BOTANIC GARDEN MEDITATION WALK

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    •  September 4, 2025
       8:45 am - 10:00 am

    BOTANIC GARDEN MEDITATION WALK

    Join us for a morning meditative walk with Pam Coster at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe. Keeping silence, we will stop at five designated spots to ponder Mary Oliver’s poetry.

    WE will walk even in misty rain yet, pouring rain will bring a refund. If interested, we can choose to gather afterward for a reflective coffee.

    NOTE: If not a member of the Garden, please let me know so I can possibly pair you up with a member who has a plus 1.    Members reach out to let me know if you can meet someone to bring in to the Garden as only CBG members can enter before 10 am. dguy@womens-exchange.org

    Thursday, September 4, 8:45 am to 10 am.  $30 Walk only.

  • Open House

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    •  September 7, 2025
       2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

     Open House

    Sunday,  September 7, 2025

    2:00 – 4:00 pm

    Community House, Winnetka, Room 102

    Join Us to Celebrate

    Women’s Exchange 43rd Anniversary

    Questions: dguy@womens-exchange.org

  • Trivia Night Returns!

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    •  October 23, 2025
       5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

    trivia night returns!

    WithTrivia Hosts: Connie Garner, Candace Tesler & Vicky Young

    JOIN IN to play, nosh and win!

    Thursday, October 23, 2025 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm

    Location to Play: Women’s Exchange @ Hadley, Winnetka

    A Fundraiser with Laughter, Food and Prizes!

    $75  each player.    SAVE: Table of 4   $275

  • MY MINI MEMOIRS WRITING CLASS

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    •  January 29, 2026
       10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    MY MINI MEMOIRS WRITING CLASS          

    Join us this Winter as we launch another memoir writing group. Master-trained Memoir Writing Facilitator Sarah Squires-Doyle will provide writing exercises and prompts to generate stories from different ages and stages of life.

    If you like accountability, camaraderie and sharing your stories, this group is for you! No  experience necessary.   Meets for 2 hours.

        5 Thursdays: January 29, February 12 & 26, March 12 & 26,  10 am to 12 pm. $200/$190

  • Become a WE+ Member!

    Details Price Qty
    Membershipshow details + $145.00 USD  

    •  July 25, 2025 - July 30, 2026
       8:00 am - 5:00 pm

          2025-2026  Membership

     

    LEARN+ Special discounts & early registration to classes

    CONNECT+ Member events

     CELEBRATE+ Guest passes & WE+ thank you gift

                                                                    $145   [Honored through July 2026]

  • Circle of One Continuation Class

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    •  July 9, 2025
       11:00 am - 12:30 pm

    As our world appears divided and chaotic, are you feeling the need for supportive spiritual community? You are invited to join Therese Evans and other like-minded women in a Circle of One. This discussion/ meditation healing adventure offers an opportunity to open your heart and connect with the Divine Presence within.

     Wednesday, July 9,  11 am – 12:30 pm.  $40

  • Lunch and Learn with Chef and Author, Gale Gand

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    •  June 25, 2025
       11:30 am - 1:30 pm

    Join us for a lunch & learn at Frank & Betsy’s Restaurant when  Gale Gand, chef and author will be with us just returning from her pastry trip to Austria and Hungary.  As many know, Gale is a wonderful, warm and yummy speaker.  Register by Salad Choice.

    Her many books include: Butter Sugar Flour Eggs, Just a Bite, Lunch, Brunch, Short & Sweet, Chocolate and Vanilla and more.

    Wednesday, June 25, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.  $40.  Register By Salad Choice

    Choose ONE at Registration

    Bestie’s FAVORITE SALAD     
    Great Lakes lettuce and Romaine lettuce tossed with grilled lemon chicken, sliced tomato wedges, julienne red peppers, English cucumbers, artichoke hearts, chopped pecans and crumbled Feta cheese, with our Balsamic Vinaigrette on the side. Coffee or Tea, and Dessert

    TALK OF THE TOWN 
    One scoop of each of our best: tuna salad, chicken salad olivieh and artichoke salad.  Coffee or Tea, and Dessert

  • Build Your Own Container Herb Garden

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    •  June 5, 2025 - June 18, 2025
       2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Join in to build and plant your own Container Herb Garden when Heidi Sibert, landscape Architect from James Martin Associates brings everything needed for a fun potting experience. Get ready to dig in!  Limit 12.   Supplies included

    Thursday, June 5, 2 pm to 3:30 pm. $40

  • The 18-part form, Ancient Chinese exercises

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    •  May 7, 2025
       1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

    This 4-part series with Sue Baugh, will teach, with tremendous skill,  the flowing movements that can gently improve your balance, strength, and flexibility; increase bone and joint health; and encourage deeper breathing. Also, help reduce anxiety, promote deep relaxation, and nurture the mind.  The 18-part form can be adapted to individual needs—beginners are welcome!   Wear comfortable clothing.

    5 Wednesdays, May 7, 14, 21, 28 and June 4,  1:30 pm to 2:30 pm.  $100/$90

  • Journal Writing for Clarity and Renewal

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    •  April 7, 2025
       10:00 am - 11:30 am

    Jumpstart the spring season with a terrific journaling experience. This workshop led by certified journaling instructor Michelle Wirth Fellman, MA, LPC. will include journaling prompts to help you set intentions and work through potential obstacles to find clarity and renewal. No writing experience needed!

                                                           Monday, April 7, 10 am to 11:30 am.  $35/$32

  • Wolves Continuation – May 1st

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    •  May 1, 2025
       1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

    The Wolves  group will  continue working together to explore the multi-faceted, woman’s archetypal journey.  Pre-requisite class attendance Winter 2025

                                                                                  1 Thursday, May 1, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. $40

  • My Mini Memoirs – Introductory Workshop

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    •  May 22, 2025
       10:00 am - 11:30 am

    My Mini Memoirs – Introductory Workshop: Father Figures

    Join us with instructor Sarah Squires-Doyle for an engaging 90-minute workshop to honor the dads or father figures in our lives. Participants will be guided to craft a mini memoir through short writing exercises and prompts. Writing a personal story can be a great gift to yourself or someone you love for Father’s Day. No experience necessary.

    Thursday:  May 22, 10 am to 11:30 am. $35/$31.00

  • My Mini Memoirs – Introductory Workshop

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    •  May 1, 2025
       10:00 am - 11:30 am

    My Mini Memoirs – Introductory Workshop: Mother Figures 

    Whether you are a mom, have a mom, play a mom or lost a mom, writing a personal story can be a great gift to yourself or someone you love for Mother’s Day.  Join us with instructor, Sarah Squires-Doyle for an engaging 90-minute workshop. Participants will be guided to craft a mini memoir through short writing exercises and prompts. No experience necessary.

    Thursday, May 1, 10 am to 11:30 am. $35/$31.00

  • What Should I Eat?

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    •  April 17, 2025
       1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    Do you ask yourself these questions?

    • Am I eating the right foods to nourish my body, support my health, and provide energy?
    • Am I eating too much or too little?
    • Is a vegan/carnivore/keto/gluten-free diet for me?
    • How much protein do I need?
    • Is it ok to eat carbohydrates?
    • What types of fat should I eat and how much?
    • How much water should I drink?
    • A food diary feels like a full-time job. Is there an easier way?
    • Do I need a multivitamin, probiotics, or vitamin D?
    • How do I know which supplements to buy?
    • Can supplements interact with my medications?

    Join Deb Sobel, Doctor of Clinical Nutrition for an interactive session on April 17th at 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 pm that will help answer these questions and more!     $35 all registrations

  • Spring Benefit

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    •  May 10, 2025
       11:30 am - 2:00 pm

    Yes, I would love to support Women’s Exchange Spring Benefit.

    Lunch includes a delicious 3 entrée buffet with vegetarian, gluten-friendly, and dairy-free options. 

                                       RSVP by May 1

    Cost is $150 per ticket

    I will join you in spirit with a donation to Women’s Exchange $ _________.  https://www.womens-exchange.org/donate/

    We look forward to celebrating with you!

  • Forest Bathing Experience

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    • Forest Bathing
       June 12, 2025
       10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Join in to experience the healing power of nature – how it calms, energizes us, holds us through hard times, and rejuvenates our souls. Gayle Byck invites you for guided sensory meditation, self-reflection and sharing, with a closing tea ceremony. We will meet at the Skokie Lagoons, Forest Way Road & Tower, Winnetka. Details with Registration. No bathing suits for this event. 

           Thursday, June 12, 10 am to noon. Woods @ Skokie Lagoons, Winnetka.   $45/$40

  • BEing and DOing: Supportive Coaching Group

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    •  May 9, 2025
       12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

    Now Let’s Implement: Supportive Coaching Group: BEing and Doing by Zoom

    To deepen your transformation, with Coach Sharon Wilson,  from the April 25th workshop…This experience extends into a supportive four-week joyful challenge. Each week receive a simply energy-based challenge. At the end of each week, join in for a 45 minute coaching call to discuss what you learned and to support each other. This is a great opportunity for a fun, actionable, and transformative experience.  Pre-requisite is workshop, April 25th.

    4 Fridays: May  9, 16 and 23, 30, Noon to 12:45 pm CT. Zoom.     $80/$72

  • BEing and DOing: Managing Your Energy Before it Manages You

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    •  April 25, 2025
       12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

    In a world that celebrates constant hustle, it’s easy to lose sight of what really matters. We often push forward feeling drained. But what if the keys to fulfillment, clarity and balance isn’t doing more-but rather shifting how we manage our energy?  Join Sharon Wilson, facilitator and coach for this dynamic workshop by Zoom.

                                                    Friday, April 25, Noon to 1:30 pm CT by Zoom.. $45/$40 includes guidebook.

  • Spring Reset with Ramaa

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    •  April 11, 2025
       2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

    Enter spring with a new mindset. Learn simple mindfulness techniques, breath work, and stress reduction strategies with Ramaa Krishnan from Full Bloomed Lotus Center for Self-Awareness. Guided meditation included.                                
                                                IMPORTANT:    TBD April Date due to travel conflict – Hybrid.   $40/$36

     

  • Let’s Talk Bone Health

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    •  April 3, 2025 - April 5, 2025
       2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Join in when Dr. Kristi Tough Desapri, MD, from Bone & Body Women’s Health, joins us to talk all things about bone health. An important topic for all women at all ages!

      Thursday, April 3, 2 pm to 3 pm, No Charge

  • Gentle Movement Exercise Class

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    •  May 2, 2025
       9:00 am - 9:45 am

    Let’s move, but gently!! Join us with Fran Freeman, certified instructor for a class where we will work on range of motion, strength, balance and most of all, flexibility!  Bring a yoga mat, a blanket, or towel, and let’s get started!

                                                                            6 Fridays: May 2 to June 6, 9 am to 9:45 am,  $65/$58

  • Organize and Enhance Your Spring Wardrobe…Step Into A Fresher You

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    •  April 16, 2025
       1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    Join us for a two-part series with Women’s Exchange beloved fashion consultant, Suzanne Newman, to achieve your optimal springtime look in this fun, hands on class to define your style and edit your wardrobe.  You will learn the basics of de-cluttering, organizing, and enhancing your wardrobe. During Our second gathering… Bring your questions and individual fashion challenges, (bring an outfit or piece or two) for hands-on advice within the group participants.

                                                                 2 Wednesdays: April 16 and 23, 1 to 2:30 pm. $65/$60

  • Circle of One

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    •  April 9, 2025
       11:00 am - 12:30 pm

    As our world appears divided and chaotic, are you feeling the need for supportive spiritual community? You are invited to join Therese Evans and other like-minded women in a Circle of One. This discussion/ meditation healing adventure offers an opportunity to open your heart and connect with the Divine Presence within.

    3 Wednesdays: April 9, May 14, and June 11, 11 am – 12:30 pm.  $95/$85