Open House @ ALTAR Community!

Drop by anytime to get a taste of ALTAR so you can connect more deeply to yourself and other women, and leave feeling whole, supported, and more like YOU. Our space is designed to encourage intentional breaks to renew focus and creativity so you can move through the day in a way that is equal parts productivity and pleasure.

To keep our sacred clubhouse feeling secure for our members & their guests, our Open House days are women-only events. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at aGVsbG8gfCBhbHRhcmNvbW11bml0eSAhIGNvbQ==.

This event is FREE for first-time guests & ALTAR Clubhouse Members!

9 - 10am: Coffee, Conversation, & Coworking: Take your time settling in and taking care of anything you need at the start of your day at ALTAR. Whether it's catching up on emails, fitting in your meditation practice, or more, this is the perfect time to set your intentions for the day.

10 - 11:30am: Flow & Flourish, A SoulCollage® Workshop on Letting Go with Kathy Bresler: Tap into your inner wisdom through this creative, intuitive practice of self-discovery. Join ALTAR Founder and certified SoulCollage® Facilitator Kathy Bresler for a playful, profound exploration of surrender, ease, and inner guidance. No experience or artistic skill needed—just bring yourself. All materials provided.

12 - 1pm: Community Lunch: Enjoy nourishing conversation while you enjoy lunch!

1:30 - 2:30pm: Wisdom Shared, Questions Welcomed, A Conversation with Dr. Gloria Needlman: Come meet a true wise elder and living Chicago legend! Gloria Needlman has spent a lifetime in service—as a beloved award-winning educator, author, fierce social justice advocate, Master Gardener, and grassroots community leader. She has shown up for Chicago in countless ways, bringing people of all religions, ethnicities, genders and ages  together throughout the Southside communities for almost a century! Join us for an intimate and wide-ranging conversation with Gloria—social justice warrior, master teacher, and soulful storyteller. Have a question you’d love her to speak to? Email us at aGVsbG8gfCBhbHRhcmNvbW11bml0eSAhIGNvbQ== so we can include it in the conversation.

2:45 - 3:45pm: Connection & Reflection Teatime: Eager for soulful connection with other like-minded women? Or perhaps you're ready for some quiet reflection time in our comforting Womb Room? Spend this portion of the day nourishing yourself with what your mind and body crave.

4 - 4:30pm: Moon Pod Meditation - End your day with us in this invitation to relax and realign your spirit before heading home. Attendees will be guided in a rich and intuitive sound healing or breathwork practice based on what the community needs to feel restored at the end of the day.

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