# Event Details - **Event Name**: Create to Regulate: Art as Self-Care for Everyday Wellbeing - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Join this free talk to learn about how art can support better emotional regulation!About this EventWelcome to our May Wellbeing Wednesday event, brought to you by the Forest Park Board of Health! Online attendance also offered.Art as self-care offers a practical and accessible approach to managing stress, regulating emotions, and supporting overall well-being. Engaging in creative processes—such as drawing, painting, or collage—can activate the body’s relaxation response, helping individuals slow down, release tension, and reconnect with the present moment. Creative expression also provides a nonverbal outlet for processing thoughts and emotions that may be difficult to articulate. This presentation will introduce the therapeutic foundations of art as self-care and offer participants an opportunity to engage in a guided, hands-on directive to experience its benefits in real time.This talk will be presented by Elisha-Rio P. Apilado, MA, ATR-P. Elisha is a clinical psychotherapist and art therapist based in Chicago, Illinois. With over a decade of experience in advertising and art direction prior to transitioning into mental health, she brings a unique, integrative approach to her clinical work. A graduate of Adler University, Elisha currently practices at Rush Oak Park Hospital and Harper Grace Counseling. She is passionate about utilizing expressive arts therapy to support emotional regulation, deepen self-awareness, and reduce stigma around mental health care through accessible, creative interventions. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/forest-park/create-to-regulate-art-as-self-care-for-everyday-wellbeing/100001988044925890 - **Event Categories**: art, health-wellness, fine-arts, nonprofit, mental-health - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Forest Park - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: Forest Park Public Library - **lat**: 41.875956 - **long**: -87.81447779999999 - **full address**: Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Boulevard, Forest Park, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Create to Regulate: Art as Self-Care for Everyday Wellbeing - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/e21defa4e91c98497cf581fd38a2e4f449dbf08b26903ec52c518f87c25557c5-rimg-w1200-h857-dc161415-gmir.jpg?v=1777380636 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Create to Regulate: Art as Self-Care for Everyday Wellbeing being held? - **A:** Create to Regulate: Art as Self-Care for Everyday Wellbeing takes place on Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Boulevard, Forest Park, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Create to Regulate: Art as Self-Care for Everyday Wellbeing? - **A:** Create to Regulate: Art as Self-Care for Everyday Wellbeing is organized by Forest Park Board of Health. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Create to Regulate: Art as Self-Care for Everyday Wellbeing is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Forest Park, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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