View of the main street with the Downtown Glencoe sign and parked cars.

EVENTS

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Upcoming Events.

Past Events.

Lunch and Learn: Ready, Set, School - Helping Families Ease Into a Successful New School Year
Aug
28

Lunch and Learn: Ready, Set, School - Helping Families Ease Into a Successful New School Year

Connection Through Play is a warm, practical workshop that teaches parents how to use simple, child led play to build stronger, more meaningful relationships with their children. Rooted in play‑based principles, this program shows parents how playful moments create emotional safety, deepen trust, and open the door to better communication. It offers easy strategies you can use right away to create a more connected, cooperative home; no special toys or experience required.

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Lunch and Learn: The Basics of Estate Planning from a Legal and Family Systems Perspective
Sep
18

Lunch and Learn: The Basics of Estate Planning from a Legal and Family Systems Perspective

Amber Bond, LCPC

Executive Director, FSG

Samantha Aronow

Board President, FSG

Estate Planning Attorney

Join us for our first dive into Estate Planning. These powerful legal tools can have a transformative impact on your legacy and your family system both now and in the future. This unique conversation is led by an Estate Planning Attorney (and FSG Board President) Samantha Aronow and an experienced family therapist and mediator (and FSG Executive Director) Amber Bond. The session will be recorded, but you'll need to attend live for the Q and A. 

Note, this presentation will be recorded and shared as a resource for those who can't attend live. The Q and A portion will not be recorded. 

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Clarifying the Continuum of Mental Health Care
Jul
17

Clarifying the Continuum of Mental Health Care

In this one-hour virtual Lunch & Learn, we’ll explore how stress and emotional reactions often begin in the body—before we’re even aware of them. Drawing on somatic awareness principles, this session offers a compassionate framework for understanding why we react the way we do and how greater body awareness can increase flexibility, resilience, and choice. This presentation emphasizes practical insight over “fixing,” helping participants recognize stress responses with curiosity rather than judgment and strengthen their mind–body connection in everyday life.

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Lunch and Learn: The Power of Play for Adults
Jun
26

Lunch and Learn: The Power of Play for Adults

Connection Through Play is a warm, practical workshop that teaches parents how to use simple, child led play to build stronger, more meaningful relationships with their children. Rooted in play‑based principles, this program shows parents how playful moments create emotional safety, deepen trust, and open the door to better communication. It offers easy strategies you can use right away to create a more connected, cooperative home; no special toys or experience required.

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The Healing Power of Creativity, Presence and Connection
Jun
5

The Healing Power of Creativity, Presence and Connection

In this one-hour virtual Lunch & Learn, we’ll explore how stress and emotional reactions often begin in the body—before we’re even aware of them. Drawing on somatic awareness principles, this session offers a compassionate framework for understanding why we react the way we do and how greater body awareness can increase flexibility, resilience, and choice. This presentation emphasizes practical insight over “fixing,” helping participants recognize stress responses with curiosity rather than judgment and strengthen their mind–body connection in everyday life.

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Demystifying the Protective Order Process
May
29

Demystifying the Protective Order Process

In this one-hour virtual Lunch & Learn, we’ll explore how stress and emotional reactions often begin in the body—before we’re even aware of them. Drawing on somatic awareness principles, this session offers a compassionate framework for understanding why we react the way we do and how greater body awareness can increase flexibility, resilience, and choice. This presentation emphasizes practical insight over “fixing,” helping participants recognize stress responses with curiosity rather than judgment and strengthen their mind–body connection in everyday life.

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Glencoe Under the Stars
May
8

Glencoe Under the Stars

Celebrate an unforgettable evening with Family Service of Glencoe at Glencoe Under the Stars on May 8, 2026.. Enjoy a night of community, connection, and celebration in support of FSG’s mission to strengthen the mental health and well-being of individuals and families in Glencoe and surrounding communities. With over a century of service, FSG continues to ensure access to care for all—making this elegant evening under the stars both meaningful and memorable.

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Lunch and Learn: Connection Through Play
Apr
10

Lunch and Learn: Connection Through Play

Connection Through Play is a warm, practical workshop that teaches parents how to use simple, child led play to build stronger, more meaningful relationships with their children. Rooted in play‑based principles, this program shows parents how playful moments create emotional safety, deepen trust, and open the door to better communication. It offers easy strategies you can use right away to create a more connected, cooperative home; no special toys or experience required.

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Lunch and Learn: Parenting Young Adults
Mar
20

Lunch and Learn: Parenting Young Adults

Essa apresentação tem como objetivo normalizar e conscientizar os participantes sobre a importância da saúde mental, fornecer empatia e desmistificar mitos comuns que geram estigmas negativos. Por meio de informações claras e de um foco humano, convidamos você a uma reflexão e a uma conversa importante, normalizando experiências e promovendo o reconhecimento e o respeito a quem enfrenta desafios relacionados à saúde mental.

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Lunch and Learn: A Saúde Mental Importa - Mental Health Matters  (in Portuguese)
Mar
13

Lunch and Learn: A Saúde Mental Importa - Mental Health Matters (in Portuguese)

Essa apresentação tem como objetivo normalizar e conscientizar os participantes sobre a importância da saúde mental, fornecer empatia e desmistificar mitos comuns que geram estigmas negativos. Por meio de informações claras e de um foco humano, convidamos você a uma reflexão e a uma conversa importante, normalizando experiências e promovendo o reconhecimento e o respeito a quem enfrenta desafios relacionados à saúde mental.

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