PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS & EVENTS

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  Multiple Dates

  Sat, Sep 19

  Improv for Advocacy and Confidence (IFAC) - September (Date Pending) / 

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  Sep 19, 2026, 12:00 PM

  Location is TBD

  Use comedy and improvisation to practice self-advocacy, build communication confidence, and reclaim your voice in healthcare, work, and everyday life. Facilitated by 2–3 trained Joy Guides for Joy Magnets living with chronic illness.
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  Sat, Mar 06

  4th Annual MS-ing Around Comedy Show FUNdraiser 2027 + Silent Auction + PreShow Joy Hour / 

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  Mar 06, 2027, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

  Little Black Pearl Art And Design Academ, 1060 E 47th St, Chicago, IL 60653, USA

  4th Annual Comedy Show FUNdraiser + Silent Auction + PreShow Joy Hour Join us for a laugh-filled evening featuring comedic speaker Kellye Howard as she hosts a comedy night dedicated to our Joy Magnets yet supported by our Joy Lovers!
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  Sat, Mar 13

  2027 Be Well & Engage Day Retreat + IFAC / 

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  Mar 13, 2027, 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM

  Little Black Pearl Workshop, 1060 E 47th St, Chicago, IL 60653, USA

  Our 4th Annual Be Well & Engage Wellness Day Retreat, where we gather in community as Autoimmune Warriors to play. laugh, eat, move our bodies, and be joyful with intentionality.