Welcome to our Calendar of Events!
This calendar includes opportunities for learning and connection from the Wisconsin Family Connections Center, the Coalition for Children, Youth & Families, and several other organizations across Wisconsin. (NOTE: Opportunities from the Wisconsin Family Connections Center are noted with a blue ribbon on the calendar below.)
–> Find training and event flyers here.
–> For a complete listing of Regional Events and Support Groups, please visit the Wisconsin Family Connections Center Eventbrite Page.
–> Find support group flyers here.
–> For information about Recorded Webinars, Upcoming Live Webinars, Courses, and Conferences, please visit the Champion Classrooms.
Events are added as information is made available to us. If you’d like to share an upcoming event with us, please contact us at info@wifamilyconnectionscenter.org.
Rest and Recharge: A Day For Moms
Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite.
Moms or those in a mothering or nurturing caregiver role for children impacted by adoption or out-of-home care – Come and fill your cup with WiFCC with nature, connection, and nutrition. Allison and Chelsey from the GIFTS Program will be there to help you find rest and recharge in nature. We will have a speaker and an additional activity planned during our day!
INCLUDED in this free getaway for you:
-A $20 gas gift card
-Saturday programming & lunch
-Giveaway baskets for each participant
AGENDA FOR THE DAY
9:30-10 Check-in and coffee/tea choice
10-10:30 Introductions and refreshments with light snack
10:30 -11 Chair yoga
11-12 Nature based activities
12-1 Lunch (provided) & Speaker Dr. Lona Cooke on how to recharge your energy.
1-2 self-care and self-compassion discussion, time to connect with other attendees.
Dr. Lona Cook, a Chippewa Falls native, brings over 14 years of experience to the practice. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Northwestern Health Sciences University, she is passionate about empowering practice members through chiropractic care. She will be talking about how to maintain your health, especially when you feel depleted, while navigating caring for the children in your care.
Please note:
-This is an adult only event; child care will not be available on-site. If you have questions, please reach out to ccoulthurst@cclse.org or akunkel@cclse.org.
Cancellations for events must be made at least 72 hours in advance. If 3 or more late cancellations or no-shows occur within a six-month period, the household’s event registrations in the following six months will default to a waitlist.
This event is limited to Wisconsin residents impacted by adoption or out-of-home care and their immediate household.
