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Use clay to build your own customized ceramic adult toy art!  A professional instructor will guide you step by step in a fun social setting while you giggle and sip on your favorite drink.  Cups, ice and bottle opener are provided  All art supplies, including aprons, are provided  Please bring a printed or digital receipt to...

A thorough one-day experience for those who wish to learn all the fundamentals of bonsai. The class includes the basic principles of successfully growing, maintaining and styling your bonsai, both for outdoors and indoors. Demonstration and hands-on experience with individual instruction to help students create their bonsai. Fee includes instruction,...

The American Heart Association's Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support course is totally redesigned for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the resuscitation of a patient, whether in or out of hospital.  Through the ACLS course, providers will enhance their skills in the treatment of the adult victim of a cardiac arrest or...

Find an inner sanctuary as you absorb special sound frequencies, harmonics, and overtones of the Gong Bath™. Whether you are new to the gong bath experience or have taken many before, each one is designed with the energy of the group and the vibrations needed for healing in the world. Experience the sacred geometric rhythms, tonalities, and multi-tonal...

This public speaking course is the fastest, easiest way to reduce stage fright. In just 2-Days, this seminar helps participants gain poise and self-confidence in front of a group! Public Speaking Fear is still the #1 fear in America. And, right or wrong, people form a perception of who we are and what we represent by the self-confidence...

BLS Provider is a 100% instructor led - video based course, with skills practice and testing. Students must pass the BLS exam with a score of 84% or higher. Students are allowed to reference the BLS manual during the BLS Provider exam. Students can expect to receive an email, with a link to claim their AHA BLS Provider Card.  EMS Professionals...

Learn how to welcome pollinators to your home with a diverse array of flowering annuals that will also give you season-long color. Then prepare a warm-season mixed container suitable for a sun or partial shade location. Please bring gloves.

Please note: The class require students to be vaccinated. If you Google Billionaire Warren Buffet you'll quickly read about his attitude toward public speaking training. In one interview he said, "That public speaking course gave me the most important degree I have. It’s certainly had the biggest impact in terms of my subsequent success." Now...

Gentle yoga is less strenuous than other yoga forms, and is ideal for those who seek restorative practice without physical strain. Move through a series of yoga poses and breathing exercises designed and adapted for you to experience tranquil relaxation. All are welcome. Come and enjoy a sense of peace and balance.

Please note: The class require students to be vaccinated. Ready to invest in yourself for the number one skill for career success and growth? This is day one of the two day course, "The Art of Dynamic Speaking." When you work with one of our groups you will discover how to manage the normal fears associated with public speaking.  Even in...

Important: Part 2 is for students who have purchased Part 1 on their own. You must complete Part 1 before attending this skills session. Email your Online Certificate to [email protected] AHA HeartCode ACLS is a self-directed, comprehensive eLearning program that uses eSimulation technology to allow students to assess and treat patients in virtual...

Apply knowledge and skills developed in previous design courses to basic grading and drainage concepts as they relate to design. Acquire a critical understanding of key earth forms and drainage patterns in residential landscapes through active discussions and hands-on projects.  Prerequisites:  Graphics Introduction to Professional...

There are 28 gardens and four natural areas within the 385 acres of the Chicago Botanic Garden. Join our horticulturists for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Garden areas they oversee. Explore plant varieties and combinations, design elements, garden features, and fun stories as you soak up a wealth of knowledge from years of experience working in...

Learn Bondage and Domination techniques. Singles and couples will be introduced to the safe use of restraints, bondage implements,floggers, crops & more. Dungeon equipment will be discussed, including tables, racks and benches. Your instructors will acquaint students in how bondage and domination can be incorporated into your life in a healthy,...

In partnership with Friends of the Chicago River, the Garden invites you to participate in a rare opportunity to canoe the lakes of the Chicago Botanic Garden. Herons, ducks, small fish, and maybe even a few turtles and frogs will greet you as we explore their watery habitat. No experience with canoeing is necessary; instruction, canoes, life jackets,...