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Social Superheroes

  • Monday, July 20, 2026 + 4 more dates

  • Mondays and Tuesdays, June 22-July 28, 1-2pm
  • Elaine Kersten Children's Center 255 Revere Drive, Suite 200 Northbrook, IL 60062 View Map

Looking for a fun way to learn social awareness, communication skills, and self-regulation? The Social Superhero Training Academy is open! In this occupational therapist-lead class, children will learn strategies to be flexible-thinking superheroes. Practice these new social superhero powers by reading stories, playing games, making crafts, and more! This 6-week class is offered at our clinic in Northbrook.

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Social Superheroes

  • Monday, July 20, 2026 + 4 more dates

  • Mondays and Tuesdays, June 22-July 28, 1-2pm
  • Elaine Kersten Children's Center 255 Revere Drive, Suite 200 Northbrook, IL 60062 View Map

Looking for a fun way to learn social awareness, communication skills, and self-regulation? The Social Superhero Training Academy is open! In this occupational therapist-lead class, children will learn strategies to be flexible-thinking superheroes. Practice these new social superhero powers by reading stories, playing games, making crafts, and more! This 6-week class is offered at our clinic in Northbrook.

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Monthly Grief Support Group - Northbrook

Please join us for an in-person monthly grief support group for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one within the past two years. The group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 7:00-8:30 pm and is co-sponsored by Temple Beth-El and Congregation Beth Shalom in Northbrook. Please contact Daniel Bahner LPC, for more information.

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Social Skills Class

  • Wednesday, July 15, 2026 + 3 more dates

  • Wednesdays, July 1 - August 5, 11am-12pm
  • Elaine Kersten Children’s Center 255 Revere Dr. Suite 200 Northbrook, IL 60062 View Map

Looking for a fun way for your child to learn social awareness, communication skills, and peer connections? In this speech-language pathologist-lead class, children will learn strategies to be social superstars! Practice age-appropriate social skills while reading stories, playing games, making crafts, and more! This class is offered for children 4-6 years. 

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All About Service Dogs

Services for People with Disabilities (SFPD) presents a free Community Education Workshop.Service Dogs are long standing tools for independence. There are many ways service dogs can be trained to help people with disabilities be more independent. From Guide Dogs to Diabetic Alert Dogs, Autism Service Dogs to Mobility Service Dogs, each dog is individually trained to support an individuals’ independence and ability to engage and access the world around them.

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20s & 30s Grief Support Group

  • Thursday, July 16, 2026 + 6 more dates

  • July 16 - 8pm
    August 20 - 8pm
    September 17 - 7pm
    October 15 - 8pm
    November 19 - 7pm
    December 17 - 8pm

It's not a club anyone wants to be a part of, but if you are a person in their 20s or 30s who has lost a parent, sibling, or partner, sometimes it's good to be with people who get it.  Co-sponsored by Mishkan Chicago, Silverstein Base Chicago, and JCFS Chicago, this group meets monthly to share memories of our loved ones and discuss our experiences of grief in a supportive space.

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Fine Motor Friends

  • Thursday, July 16, 2026 + 1 more dates

  • Thursdays, 1-2pm June 11-July 16
  • Elaine Kersten Children’s Center 255 Revere Dr. Suite 200 Northbrook, IL 60062 View Map

This fun and engaging summer class for children ages 5–7 years will target fine motor strength, hand coordination, visual motor integration, and dexterity skills through play-based sensory-motor activities, crafts, games, and obstacle courses. Activities are designed by our occupational therapist to support the foundational skills needed for improved handwriting, classroom participation, self-care independence, and overall confidence with school-related tasks. This 6-week class is offered at our clinic in Northbrook.

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