
Lunch Break Live: Holistic Perspectives on Health and Wellness
Lunch Break Live Thursday Series
Join @moderncompassionatecare and @sarah.rose.botanicals for a monthly live discussion series on topics including Self-Care for Caregivers, Care of the Endocannabinoid System, Trauma, Stress, and the Body's Response, Medical Trauma & Self-Advocacy and The Vagus Nerve & Polyvagal Theory.
Your hosts: Beth Lupo, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Katie Sullivan, Family Nurse Practitioner & Medical Cannabis Specialist at Modern Compassionate Care;Sarah Rose Sykes-Goldsmith, Certified Holistic Wellnes Coach at Sarah Rose Botanicals
Location: All discussions will be recorded live via zoom and also made available to watch anytime through the Modern Compassionate Care YouTube and Spotify channels.

Mindful CoWorking - Focus Your Creative Power and Cultivate Abundance
Mindful CoWorking: A focused accountability practice, facilitated flow and steps to abundance for creative entrepreneurs.
Six Week series, meets every Wednesday through October. Drop in and 4pk sessions available plus sliding scale. Offering created by @sarah.rose.botanicals, @inmyfullpower and @thejoyroomchi. Our hybrid virtual and in-person approach encourages connection and community wherever you are.
This collaborative series includes:
grounding practices to support getting into your work flow
three 30-minute sessions focused on a task of your choosing
empowerment coaching
one-hour of mindfulness and meditation so that you can integrate constructive work habits, cultivate consistency and manifest your dreams.
Location:IRL at The Joy Room Chicago, 4837 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60641. Register via Eventbrite to receive ZOOM link for virtual participation.

IL Cannabis Resource Networking Night
Illinois Cannabis Training Center Fireside Chat
ICTC’s monthly networking night is great for individuals and organizations who want to build new connections in the Illinois cannabis industry. Every month, industry leaders join the Fireside Chat as guest speakers to network, talk about industry opportunities and share resources! Discussions include starting and growing a business in the cannabis industry, applying for licenses, opportunities to advance social justice through cannabis and more. Bring your questions and ask them during Q&A with each speaker.
Location: 2305 St Charles Rd. Bellwood, IL 60104

The Green Evolution — Cultivating Strength Through Industry Change and Challenges
Illinois Women in Cannabis Annual Conference
Join IWC as industry leaders and experts presenting on the evolving opportunities in the regulated cannabis industry in 2022 and beyond. As Illinois' top cannabis community networking organization, we’re proud to bring together cannabis communities and business leaders to celebrate both their success and the budding opportunities for women in the cannabis industry.
Midwest Hemp Coalition board members Sarah Sykes and Kalee Hoghkirk present a session on "Opportunities in Hemp a Crash Course" about the current landscape and future opportunities. Followed by an interactive, speed networking session. Learn more about how to obtain a license amongst other hot topic items all while making connections
Location: Chicago-Kent College of Law at Illinois Institute of Technology 565 West Adams Street, Chicago, IL 60661

SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING: THE “DIRTY” TRUTH
ONLINE EVENT:
SUSTAINABILITY + HEMP BIOPLASTIC
In case you haven’t heard, the world has a BIG plastics problem.
Please join the Midwest Hemp Coalition for a two-part educational series featuring Cole Gibbs, innovative entrepeneur and founder of Dama Distributing. Nov. 10 + 11 @ 7pm CST. Moderated by Kalee Hooghkirk and Sarah Sykes.
Dama Distributing is on a mission to eliminate single use plastic waste. Revolutionizing the plastic industry with the world’s first and only truly sustainable hemp bioplastic solution. "Together we end plastic pollution."
Location: Facebook Live Midwest Hemp Coalition | Facebook.

Whole Body, Whole Plant 420 Health & Wellness Fair
Chicago Norml Health and Wellness Fair
The 420 Health and Wellness Fair hosted by Chicago Norml focuses on Medical Cannabis Education. This virtual event will deliver thought-provoking content to viewers on a diverse range of topics. Kalee Hooghkirk and Sarah Sykes will be representing the Midwest Hemp Coalition with a discussion on hemp and CBD that speaks to the endocannabinoid system and minor cannabinoids. We hope to see you there. Attendence is $10 and proceeds go to supporting future advocacy efforts
Sarah Rose Member Spotlight with Illinois Women in Cannabis
This holiday season comes at the end of a long and difficult year. That’s why IWC has rounded up a showcase of some of our member small businesses to support throughout the shopping season. Drop-in from 1:15-1:30pm CST to go live with Sarah Rose Botanicals. Click here to Register.