Conley Outreach Community Services

Reclaiming Your Holidays After Loss
2025-11-03 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Sugar Grove Public Library, 125 S. Municipal Drive, Sugar Grove, IL, 60554, United States
Lora Windsor, LCSW who specializes in grief counseling presents “Reclaiming Your Holidays After Loss.”
This event for grievers is filled with ideas to plan how to experience the holidays your way. These new tools include recommended holiday books, a holiday planner, and a remembrance craft. Participants may wish to bring an item that connects them to their loved one for the craft project, but this is not a requirement.
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Cooking Up Comfort Chili Cook Off
2025-09-27 14:00, 2024-10-19 14:00 | Kuipers Family Farm, 1N318 Watson Road, Maple Park, IL, 60151, United States
Join us for this tasty fundraiser to benefit Conely Outreach Good Grief Day Camp for kids and grief fund!
Chili tasting starts at 2:00pm and ends when the chili runs out.
$5 to taste a variety of chili and vote for your favorite for the People’s Choice Award.
Chili tasting and contest provided by CASI.
All proceeds from this event will help us continue to offer no cost/low cost bereavement services to the community.

Embracing Your Grief with Crystal Energy and Vibrational Sound Healing
2025-05-10 11:00 - 13:30 | J&R Herra Home Studio, 1 South Main St., Elburn, 60119, United States
Grief can leave our body and emotions dysregulated. Come explore two healing techniques which can help process the pain of grief and calm us–crystal energy and vibrational sound healing. We will have a presentation by Lora Windsor, LCSW on the healing powers of crystals and create a crystal bracelet of your own. Later we will relax with a sound healing meditation provided by certified vibrational sound practitioner, Sandy LaBianco-Brown. During the guided meditation singing bowls will be used to promote relaxation. Singing bowls are metal or crystal and when hit with a mallet provide sustained sounds or vibrations.
During the event event snacks and materials for the bracelet activity will be provided. We would encourage anyone during the sound meditation to bring a yoga mat or item of comfort. Chairs will be available for those who wish to participate in an upright position.
Special thank you to J&R Herra Home Services for donating their beautiful space. We also deeply appreciate Lora and Sandy sharing their time and expertise.

Nourishing Your Heart Cooking and Connecting After Loss
2025-04-24 18:00 - 19:30 | Kishwaukee Hospital, 1 Kish Hospital Dr., DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
Join Northwestern Medicine Leishman Center staff in collaboration with Conley Outreach Community Services for this 90 minute program on cooking and connecting after the loss of a loved one. Learn about the importance of nourishing yourself with healthy food, while connecting with others in this uplifting, hands-on cooking class. Recipes and tasting included.
Registration for this event will be open soon. Check back or follow us on Facebook to watch for the link.

Bibliotherapy and Conley Outreach’s Top Ten Grief Books
2025-03-09 15:00 - 16:00 | Sugar Grove Public Library, 125 S. Municipal Drive, Sugar Grove, IL, 60554, United States
Lora Windsor, LCSW, who specializes in grief counseling, will present the “Top Ten Grief Books” chosen by Conley Outreach Community Services grief book club (“Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow”), and explain the many ways books can help a person process their grief from death loss.

Run to Remember 5k
2024-10-19 08:45
Join the Sugar Grove Park District for the 2024 Run to Remember 5K & Fun Run. In this event’s inaugural year, the run will be a heartfelt event dedicated to honoring the memory of local inspiration, Lisa Campise. Lisa was a resident of the Sugar Grove Community and worked as a social worker assisting students who attended Kaneland School District. Outside her professional career she also supported the youth and families in need in our community in many ways. The race will start at Harter Middle School and run along the newly dedicated “Honorary Lisa Campise Way” aka Esker Drive. The event aims to bring the community together; promoting health, wellness, and unity. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or looking to enjoy a leisurely walk, this event offers something for everyone.
To encourage participants to support a local charitable program that Lisa was passionate about, the Sugar Grove Park District has set the 5K participant fees at cost. In honoring Lisa Campise’s legacy, they chose Conley Outreach as their charitable partner.
For more information and to register visit https://www.sgparks.org/5k/
Event Details:

Date: Saturday, October 19th
Location: Harter Middle School
Check-in Time: 8:45 A.M.
Race Start Time: 10:00 A.M.

Race Information:

5K Race: The 5K race will take participants through a 3.1 Mile route around Harter Middle School and along Campise Way. This timed race is perfect for competitive runners aiming for a personal best or for those who simply want to complete the course in honor of Lisa.
Fun Run: Following the 5K, join us for a Fun Run. This untimed, relaxed run/walk is open to all kids under the age of 12, making it a great opportunity for families and friends to participate together. Costumes, themed outfits, and a spirit of fun are highly encouraged!

Nourishing Your Heart Cooking and Connecting After Loss
2024-10-10 14:00 - 15:30 | Kishwaukee Hospital, 1 Kish Hospital Dr., DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
Join Northwestern Medicine Leishman Center staff in collaboration with Conley Outreach Community Services for this 90 minute program on cooking and connecting after the loss of a loved one. Learn about the importance of nourishing yourself with healthy food, while connecting with others in this uplifting, hands-on cooking class. Recipes and tasting included.
All spots for this event have been filled. Please watch for the next Nourishing Your Heart event coming in February.

Nourishing Your Heart Cooking and Connecting After Loss
2024-07-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Kishwaukee Hospital, 1 Kish Hospital Dr., DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
Join Northwestern Medicine Leishman Center staff in collaboration with Conley Outreach Community Services for this 90 minute program on cooking and connecting after the loss of a loved one. Learn about the importance of nourishing yourself with healthy food, while connecting with others in this uplifting, hands-on cooking class. Recipes and tasting included.
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Good Grief Day Camp 2024
2024-06-24 09:00 - 2024-06-28 12:00
Good Grief Day Camp is a one-week, non-residence camp designed specifically for children ages 6-12 who have lost a parent or sibling to death. The camp uses the healing elements of music, theater, art and nature to help children on their unique grief journey. It also provides these children the opportunity to spend time with others who have experienced similar losses, helping them understand that they are not alone in their grief.
At Good Grief Day Camp, our goal is to help children begin the healing process by meeting them wherever they are in their feelings, offering understanding, and helping them express their grief experience and feelings. Registration is limited to 20 children and only to those who have lost a parent or sibling to death. The camp is held each year at Farm Friends/ The McCannon Farm during the last week of June. The cost is $50 per camper/$100 per family. Scholarships are available.
This year’s Good Grief Day Camp runs from Monday, June 24th through Friday, June 28th, 9am – 12pm. Contact Jennifer Long at (630) 365-2880 to register.

Healing Your Grief: Nature Mandala & Sound Healing Meditation
2024-04-06 11:30 - 13:30 | Elburn Lions Park, 500 Filmore St, Elburn, IL, 60119, United States
Join Conley Outreach Community Services at Elburn Lions Park for this free community event focusing on healing your grief through intention and mindfulness. During our time together participants will create their own grief nature mandala and end the session with a relaxing sound healing meditation.
Mandala is a Sanskrit word that means circle. It is a symbolic representation of the universe, often used in Hinduism, Buddhism, and other cultures as a spiritual and artistic tool. Lora Windsor, LCSW and Grief Facilitator will provide step by step instruction while participants create their own mandala with items found in nature. The practice will focus on loss and provide tools to integrate grief into our daily intentions to promote healing. Later we will relax with a sound healing meditation provided by Sandy LaBianco-Brown. Sandy is a certified vibrational sound practitioner, Hypnotherapist, and Reiki Master Teacher. She currently provides Reiki and Vibrational Sound Therapy at Waterford Place Cancer Resource Center. During this guided meditation singing bowls will be used to promote deeper relaxation. Singing bowls are metal or crystal and when hit with a mallet provide sustained sounds or vibrations.
During the event snacks and materials for the mandalas will be provided. We encourage anyone who would like to recline during the sound meditation to bring a yoga mat or an item of comfort. Chairs are available for those who would like to participate in an upright position.
Special thank you to the Elburn Lions Club for donating their space for the event. We also deeply appreciate Lora and Sandy sharing their time and expertise as volunteers.
