Groups

Sequential Arts, Character & Story Design

Do you love to draw and create small sculptures? Do you make up imaginative stories in your head? Do you love animation, video games, character design? In this workshop, aspiring artists will work to create characters and tell stories using  drawings, collage, storyboards and clay figurines, as well as, exploring traditional animation techniques.  Participants will practice valuable language and communication skills, and develop their executive functioning and theory of mind by organizing individual ideas and events into “narrative visual stories”. (Co-Ed, Ages 11-18)

This group is led by Richard Flynn, LCPC, ATR-BC

Where:
Office of Richard Flynn, ATR-BC, LCPC
801 Skokie Blvd.
Suite 222
Northbrook, IL 60062

When:
Saturday: 9:30am – 11am

Young Adults Social-Networking Group:

This group for young adults uses social media, contemporary movies and TV shows, and social skills activities to facilitate discussions related to common interests, social scenarios, and personal conflicts. Members of the group, practice implementing verbal and nonverbal communication strategies in order to improve upon social skills and interpersonal relationships. Outside social activities are also used in an effort to practice and generalize the skills that are discussed and developed during group. This group is lead by Richard Flynn, LCPC, ATR-BC.

This co-ed group will focus on inspiring/motivating/planning and executing each person’s unique goals and overcoming challenges and anxiety in order to achieve self-mastery. We will discuss and implement a series of skills and exercises that will include: relaxation techniques, mindfulness, visualization, enhance perceptual acuity, raise self-esteem, Forge Mental Toughness, Build Intuition, Focus Plans, and Power Rituals.

( Ages 18-29)

Where:
801 Skokie Blvd
Suite 222
Northbrook, IL 60062

When:
Thursday: 7pm – 8:30pm