12/12 at MSO!

Donna Brooks & Nick Horcher ~ IRONWOOD

Contemporary & classic folk-rock-Americana.

Soulful music spanning genres and generations.

Donna Brooks & Ironwood “Tracks” EP

5 Original Songs

STREAMING on all major music platforms!

Let’s enjoy some chill time leading up to the week of gratitude and the holiday season!

Looking forward to the food and vibe at House of Bogini. Check out the menu!

Sasha is beautiful and so talented. Come check out what she has created at House of Bogini!

BYO food or check website/FB page for what food truck is serving up the yums at Scorched Earth!

We’ll provide the musical vibes!

CANCELLED!!! GRIEF RETREAT

SUNDAY, November 2, 2025

1:00-5:00 p.m.

Intentionally and Soulfully

Navigating our Grief and our love

Join us for a day of being seen, heard,

and held in a healing space

~whatever your grief or loss, you are welcomed~

A Grief Retreat with honoring rituals, meditation, movement, music and tools for living forward. Special guest and certified grief educator, Patti Shaffner, will facilitate this experience along with Donna Brooks, LCSW.

"When we grieve together in community, we express not only our pain but our deep, deep love. Being held in community in our griefs, whatever their origins, helps us to be seen and heard and feel the relief and support of others~each with their own griefs too. We can use this time to invite us into softening our grief and allowing it to guide us with more vitality for the lives we are still living."

~Patti Shaffner

Please bring a photo or memento that represents your grief for our Honoring Altar. Please dress for comfort. Bring any blankets/wraps that will help you be as comfortable, safe, and empowered as possible in this space. Bring a journal and pen.

Tea and light refreshments will be available.

$ 50  - $ 80 offering welcomed for this experience.

RSVP via email by Oct. 24 to Donna Brooks along with payment to reserve your space.

Ways to pay: Mail or drop off check or cash to Donna Brooks

Venmo: Donna-Brooks-52      Zelle:224-623-1527                            

LOCATION: Office of Donna Brooks, LCSW & Crystal Street Space, 214 Crystal Street, Cary, IL

www.DonnaBrooksTherapist.com

Intentionally and Soulfully

Navigating our Grief

Whatever your loss & grief, you will be seen and heard.

A Grief Retreat with honoring rituals, meditation, movement, music and tools for living forward. Special guest and certified grief educator, Patti Shaffner, will facilitate this experience.

Please bring a photo or memento that represents your grief for our Honoring Altar. Please dress for comfort. Bring any blankets/wraps that will help you be as comfortable, safe, and empowered as possible in this space. Bring a journal and pen. Tea and light refreshments will be available.

$40 - $60 offering welcomed for this experience.

RSVP via email to Donna Brooks along with payment to reserve your space.

Ways to pay: Mail check or drop off cash/check to Donna Brooks

Venmo: Donna-Brooks-52      Zelle:224-623-1527   Paypal: DonnaBrooksTherapist@gmail.com                            

A note from our special guest and grief work facilitator, Patti Shaffner –

"When we grieve together in community....we express not only our pain...but our deep, deep love.
Being held in community in our griefs, whatever their origins, helps us to be seen and heard and feel the relief and support of others...each with their own griefs too. We can use this time of thin veils....to invite us into softening our grief....and allowing it to guide us with more vitality for the lives we are still living."

The beer will be flowing and Mother Nature glowing as we celebrate an evening of moon dancing under the wonder of October skies! Enjoy a sunset at Independence Grove, a Lake Country Forest Preserve.

A benefit for the McHenry Country Nature Conservancy!

Vendors, yummy edibles, drinks, and art galore in celebration of the LAND!

We will provide the music. A wonderful event in support of a noble cause!

Enjoy an autumn Saturday in downtown Arlington Heights and some HEY DAY time with Ironwood at Hey Nonny!

Come enjoy good eats and drink under the cover of October skies as Ironwood brings the music!

Join us at MSO as we shuffle into autumn!

Donna Brooks & Nick Horcher ~ IRONWOOD

Contemporary & classic folk-rock-Americana.

Soulful music spanning genres and generations.

Donna Brooks & Ironwood “Tracks” EP

5 Original Songs

STREAMING on all major music platforms!

BALANCE

An Autumnal Equinox Silent Retreat

Sunday, September 21, 2025

 1:00-6:00 p.m.

1:00 ~ Gathering & Welcoming

1:30 ~ Qi Gong with Ginger Benning

 2:15 ~ Silent Retreat  Contemplation  with Donna Brooks

Followed by silence and mediation in nature.

4:15 ~ Drum Circle with Karen Tlusty

5:30 ~ Closing Share Time

Location will be in Schaumburg. Offering $40 - $60

Details will be shared when RSVP & offering are received.

BYO outdoor chair or meditation cushion/bolster (cabin has seating).

Bring a journal and whatever food/drink will best sustain you.

We will provide light refreshments and tea.

Dress for comfort and time in nature!

RSVP to Donna Brooks along with your offering.

Cash or check in person or Zelle 224.623.1527

Venmo: Donna-Brooks-52

 www.DonnaBrooksTherapist.com

McHenry County Conservation District EVENT!

Join us at this McHenry County Conservation District event!

Craft beer, food trucks, music & hiking!

Fel-Pro RRR Conservation Area

TICKETED EVENT ~ Please purchase tickets in advance through MCCD.

1520 Crystal Lake Road, Cary, IL

The beer will be flowing and Mother Nature glowing as we enjoy sunset serenading you under the wonder of September skies! Enjoy the beauty of Independence Grove, a Lake Country Forest Preserve!

Enjoy a gorgeous evening at Phase Three…may be outside….may be inside….always good!

Qi Gong Foundational Movements

First Fridays 10:00-11:00 a.m.

With

Certified Qi Gong Practitioner Ginger Benning

 Offering monthly Qi Gong Classes at Crystal Street Space

September 5, November 7, December 5

No class in October

Certified Qi Gong practitioner, Ginger Benning, will offer  opportunities to learn about Qi Gong and practice foundational movements. Come check out Qi Gong and see if it feels good for you!

Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese healing art involving meditation, controlled breathing, and movement exercises.

Offering $15-$25 per class.  

 RSVP to Donna Brooks along with your offering of $15 - $25.

You can reserve a space at all 5 sessions $75 - $125.

Cash or check in person or Zelle 224.623.1527

Venmo: Donna-Brooks-52

Join us for “Sunday Kickback” at Scorched Earth! Take it easy this Labor Day weekend and enjoy a Sunday afternoon out…you’ll still have Monday!

Join us at the new outdoor stage at Crystal Lake Brewing! 6-8 p.m.

Join us at the BMO Harris commuter lot near corner of Station St. and Grove Ave. for a night of music and community! Ironwood is playing one long set of glorious tunes under a summer sun!

Bring a picnic or order from Sunset Pavilion. A gorgeous Wednesday sunset on Lake Zurich! Our music will add to the finery!

Enjoy Summer Sounds at Harmony Park in downtown Arlington Heights and then stroll on over to Hey Nonny for some after hours music. Outdoors if the weather is agreeable.

Enjoy some outdoor beer garden time at “The Doodle” in downtown Barrington ~ right by the Metra NW train stop! Come chill and enjoy a great smash burger with the bestest fries…or the other yummies they serve. Looking forward to sunset chilling on a Sunday with ya’ll!

Enjoy outdoor music under a pavilion at this lovely farmer’s market. We’ll play the acoustic stage 5:00-6:30 followed by another musical act on the main stage at 7!

Ironwood’s DEBUT at Scorched Earth! See you there!

Bring a picnic or order yummy bites from Sunset Pavilion. A gorgeous Saturday sunset in June…so near the summer solstice! Our music will be icing on the cake!

Join us outdoors on their new stage at Crystal Lake Brewing. Just a hop, skip and jump from the Metra NW train line!

Join us for small plates, drinks, summer chill time and Ironwood music at AROMA!

Ironwood is back at beautiful AROMA in Crystal Lake in May, May, the lusty month of May!

Music, food, drinks all in beautiful downtown Crystal Lake just a hop, skip and jump from the Metra NW train line!