The LSCF is proud to sponsor the Levy Longevity Series, a series designed to inform and connect Seniors on the topic of aging well. The program is brought to you by the Levy Senior Center Foundation and the Levy Senior Center. The series is free, but registration is required.
Presentations will be on Zoom. Register and you will receive an email with a link to view the program. Need more help? Watch this video.
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End of Life and Its Process
Shay Springer
Cat., CPNLP, certified end-of-life doula
Wednesdays 4:00-5:30pm
9/4, 9/18; 10/9, 10/23; 11/6, 11/20; 12/6
This members only lecture is FULL.
This biweekly series of workshops with certified end-of-life doula Shay Springer is designed to guide you toward a peaceful and meaningful end-of-life journey for yourself and your loved ones. Each session builds on the last, forming a cohesive 7-part series.
Specially offered to Levy members, it will be held in person in the library. Space is limited, and will be awarded on a first come, first served basis.
Workshop 1 & 2:
Embracing Mortality: Navigating the Depths of End-of-Life Without Fear, Part One and Two
Workshop 3:
The Longest Goodbye: The Stages of Death
Workshop 4:
Death and Economics: How to Navigate the Financial Costs
Workshop 5 & 6:
Death and Family Culture, Part One and Two
Workshop 7:
Grief: Before, During and After
Shay's greatest passion is dedicated to guiding individuals through a profound journey of holistic rejuvenation and healing as they approach the end of life. With expertise as a spiritualist, she goes beyond traditional boundaries to offer education, coaching, training, and holistic well-being for the mind, body, and spirit, contributing to spiritual growth and development.
This program for members will be held in person in the Levy Senior Center Library. It's free, but advance registration is required.
The Big Flex
Six Improv Storytelling Sessions
Wednesdays 1:30-3:00pm
9/4, 9/18; 10/2, 10/16, 10/30; 11/13
This members only lecture is FULL.
Presented in-person in the library.
Join us for six biweekly sessions of improvisational storytelling designed to stoke mental agility and spark new social connections. The sessions will culminate in a collaborative writing project. No experience necessary. Starting Wednesday, September 4 at 1:30pm in the library, the sessions will be led by improv master and Second City alum Sue Gillan along with long-time magazine journalist and multimedia storyteller, Shane DuBow. Enrollment is limited, so sign up now and come out and play!
Sue Gillan, an Evanston native, has been a professional writer, actor, director, and improv performer for 25 years. Starting her career at Chicago’s famed Second City theater, Sue has gone on to lead hundreds of improv workshops all over the world. Currently, you can also watch Sue pretend to be a therapist on the NBC sitcom “Shrink.”
Shane DuBow is a long-time magazine journalist and multimedia storyteller, editor, and college essay coach with a background in academia, and museum exhibit design.
Longevity Lecture Archive
Visit our YouTube channel to watch more recorded Zoom lectures.
Note: Not all lectures are recorded.
Journey’s End: Navigating Life’s Final Journey with Compassion and Grace
Shay Springer | Cat., CPNLP, Certified End-of-Life Doula
Integrative Approaches to Aging Well
Leslie Mendoza Temple | MD, ABOIM
Salman Khaleeluddin | DO
Sam Cochran | MS, LAT, ATC
Royal McKenna | MD
Finding Mobility, Stability, and Balance
Bronte Green | DPT