Life Skills Training in Chicago, IL

Are you afraid to speak in public? You're not alone. Don't let public speaking be an obstacle in your personal life or professional career. You will learn techniques to increase your speaking confidence whether in the workplace or in social situations. Learn to: Overcome your communication obstacles Confidently communicate your message to any...

Learn the basic techniques and tools required to grow your own vegetables. Site selection, bed and soil preparation, seed sowing, transplanting, and harvesting techniques will be covered. This introductory vegetable-growing class is best suited for those with little or no vegetable-growing experience.  You will receive a packet of seeds to...

Advanced Pilates is a progressive series of exercises based on the system developed by Joseph Pilates. Taught by instructor certified in the authentic method. Pre-requisite: Instructor permission required.

Learn the basics of beekeeping. Curious about honey bees?  Interested in starting your own hive and harvesting your own honey? Already have a hive and want to learn more about managing it? Join our experienced beekeeper and explore the history of beekeeping, bee anatomy, starting up a colony and managing it through the year, equipment basics,...

An introduction to the game that is fun, mentally stimulating, and a great way to meet people. The first hour of this class is instruction and covers the basics of bidding, playing the hand, and scoring. The second hour will be open play where you can practice what you've learned, ask questions, and have fun playing the world's greatest card game....

Explore the history of photography beginning in 1827 with the first photograph, through the age of Daguerreotype portraits, the photograph’s early development as an art form, the invention of Kodak’s Box Brownie and through to contemporary photography. Along the way we’ll discover some of the great photographers and examine how this relatively...

Pilates, developed by Joseph Pilates, is a physical fitness method that seeks to develop controlled movement from a strong core. All group classes are mat classes and all LCDS instructors are Romana’s Authentic Pilates certified. Basic class recommended for students with no prior experience.

Learn to identify, diagnose, treat, and prevent some of the most common diseases, insects, animal pests, and environmental problems encountered by our region’s landscape industry. Topics include Integrated Pest Management (IPM), cultural care, basic entomology and pathology, pesticides and alternatives, and animal management. PGL 1, PGL 2, and...

This class reviews both lower body (hips, legs and feet) and upper body (including arms, chest and neck) massage and gives students an opportunity to bring together the separate components in order to create a continuous whole body massage, a vital part of the experience.  Required Material: Bring 2 towels & 2 sheets. Pre-requisites: Massage...

The Adult Beginner session is a monthly (4-week) class session offered twice a week where the participants can attend either or both of the sessions. Each week a new skill is offered that builds on the previous week and at the end of the month the participants are familiar with the basic rules of the game, scoring and use of the electronic scoring...

Would you like the skills to find a job that allows you to work your own hours, and get paid a competitive salary? If so, then proofreading is for you.  At this time in Chicago, proofreading work is available on a freelance or full-time basis for publications, typographers, corporations & a variety of other organizations. Proofreading, simply...

Terrariums are back! Learn how to create a glass jar terrarium from start to finish. A glass jar, an assortment of small indoor plants for a variety of light conditions, and all other materials will be provided for you to create your own miniature oasis to enjoy this winter and all year long!   Please bring gloves, an apron if desired, and...

Pilates, developed by Joseph Pilates, is a physical fitness method that seeks to develop controlled movement from a strong core. All group classes are mat classes and all LCDS instructors are Romana’s Authentic Pilates certified. Basic class recommended for students with no prior experience.

The nutrition, fitness, and lifestyle challenges of this 52-day Best Body Countdown are strategically designed to help you reach Your Best Body, regardless of your starting fitness level or weight. The interactive Success Journal will guide you step-by-step to Your Best Body over 52 days, providing you with daily strategies, resources, and accountability,...

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...