Color and draw on the HOPE coloring page and answer the question "Who inspires you?" at the bottom of the page, to be entered to win a stuffed doctor bear! HOPE Coloring Page Open August 1 - 24th, 2020. Include your name, age, email and phone number (all ages encouraged to participate!) Email, drop off,… Read more →

Join us for sunrise yoga to start your morning with a peaceful workout in the MedQuarter. Open to all experience levels, please bring your own mat and towel and stretch with the morning light! Carmen Kelley led the July session and has been teaching yoga in the Cedar Rapids area for 18 years. The September… Read more →

Mark your calendars for August 20th! We're hosting a virtual workshop at 1:00pm for all that would like to attend! Here's how to get involved: 1. Call 319-3939681 or email office@gemsofhope.com to let us know you're interested in our virtual workshop 2. Set up a time to pick up your take home kit for the… Read more →

Presenter: Kelly Mayer, LISW CEs: 4 Break: 10:30 a.m. Location: Lower Level Training RoomWorking to help clients improve their lives is no easy task. Separating a client from their symptoms is extremely difficult and can often make it impossible to conceptualize a case. Adlerian Play Therapy offers a simple, yet fascinating way to conceptualize clients that… Read more →

Join us for sunrise yoga to start your morning with a peaceful workout in the MedQuarter. Open to all experience levels, please bring your own mat and towel and stretch with the morning light! Kelly Sweet will lead the September 16 session. Kelly completed her 200-hour teacher training at Fusion Studio and recently completed the… Read more →

Presenter: TBA Breaks: 10:30 a.m., 12-1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. Location: Lower Level Training Room Who should attend? Parents, social workers, mental health authorities, educators, administrators, substance abuse professionals, coaches, law enforcement, daycare providers, etc.If you saw someone choking, chances are you would know exactly what to do. If you saw someone having a panic attack, chances are… Read more →

Make It OK Mid-Week Series: Mental Health and the World We Live in Today - September 23 Stop the Silence; Stop the Stigma - October 28 Medical and Spiritual First Aid - November 18 Make It OK - Linn County, in partnership with the MedQuarter Regional Medical District, is pleased to announce, Make It OK… Read more →

– The 30th annual Especially for You® (EFY) Race Against Breast Cancer is almost here! This year, given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the EFY race will be held virtually to ensure the safety of participants and our community. To date, about 9,500 people have registered. Registration is open at www.especiallyforyourace.org until race morning, Sun., Oct.… Read more →

Presenter: Joella Gerber, LISW CEs: 6.5 Breaks: 10:15 a.m., 12-1 p.m., 2:45 p.m. Location: Lower Level Training RoomChildren’s connections to their caregivers vastly impact brain development, their ability to regulate, and relationships throughout their lifetimes. Assisting children and families in building positive connections and attachments in childhood helps improve current functioning and future mental health.… Read more →

This Friday and Saturday is your LAST CHANCE to view the Women at Work exhibit. This exhibit commemorates the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and explores the changing role of women in the workplace. Don't miss it! Members receive free admission to The History Center. This exhibit is available through October 24, 2020. https://www.historycenter.org/current-exhibit