Artist | Muralist | Teaching Artist
Healing Arts Chicago with Gloria I. Rivera
Photo Credit: Simeon Frierson
Create, Reflect, Connect
My name is Gloria I. Rivera, and I offer creative wellness experiences through Healing Arts Chicago at the Chicago Department of Public Health Mental Health Center in Englewood.
These free offerings invite participants to use creativity as a tool for reflection, connection, and personal exploration. Whether you are joining for the first time, returning for another experience, or simply learning more, I am glad you are here.
Scroll down to view my upcoming offerings in Englewood and learn how to participate. Interested in exploring other Healing Arts Chicago experiences? You can also browse offerings happening throughout the city.
What is Healing Arts Chicago?
Healing Arts Chicago (HAC) is a citywide initiative that provides free creative wellness experiences for communities across Chicago.
Now in its second iteration, HAC brings together ten practitioners offering experiences throughout the Chicago Department of Public Health Mental Health Centers across the city. I am excited to be one of those practitioners, serving the Englewood location.
Fall Offerings
This fall, I am continuing to offer a variety of creative experiences through Healing Arts Chicago at the Englewood Health Hub. Please take note of updated days and times. Each offering invites participants to engage with creativity in different ways while fostering reflection, exploration, and connection.
LOCATION
Englewood Health Hub
641 W 63rd St., Chicago, IL 60621
We are located on the lower level of the building in the Englewood Mental Health Clinic.
Pages Within | A visual journaling practice series
Explore creativity through visual journaling, collage, drawing, writing, and mixed media. Participants are invited to create personal journals that serve as spaces for reflection, exploration, and self expression. Whether you attend once, occasionally, or throughout the series, you are welcome. Participants who return can continue building upon their journals over time, creating a growing record of their thoughts, experiences, and creative explorations.
Fall Schedule
2nd & 4th Wednesdays | 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
October 14th
October 28th
December 9th
Special Note: There will be no PAGES WITHIN sessions during the month of November due to the proximity to the holidays.
3rd Space Creative Sessions | A community-centered creative experience
Gather, create, and connect. These sessions provide a welcoming space to explore creativity alongside others in the community. Each session, participants will have access to a different creative activity, offering opportunities to experiment with new materials, ideas, and processes. Participants are also welcome to bring their own creative projects to work on while sharing space with others. Whether you are trying something new, continuing a personal project, or simply looking for a creative space to spend time in community, all experience levels are welcome.
Come when you like. Stay as long as you like.
Fall Schedule
1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesdays | 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
September 30th
October 7th
October 21st
November 4th
November 18th
December 2nd
All of Our Englewood Offerings at a Glance
Stay Connected
You can also connect with me on Instagram to learn more about my work, creative offerings, and community projects.
Share Your Experience
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Meet the Other Practitioner at Englewood
I am excited to share the Englewood location with fellow Healing Arts Chicago practitioner Dinah Berkeley (they/them).
While my offerings focus on visual art, journaling, collage, and creative exploration, Dinah's work draws from theatre, play, movement, and embodied creative practices.
Together, we offer community members multiple pathways to engage with creativity, connection, and wellness through the arts.
Dinah Berkeley (they/them)
Theatre Artist, Educator, and Facilitator
Offering free workshops centered around healing through laughter, gentle movement, and community connection.