Cohera - Health and Wellness Community

10/27/2026

We are excited to welcome Marie Zahorick of Golden Thread Psychiatry, PLLC to the Cohera Community! 💚

Marie provides compassionate, personalized psychiatric care, helping individuals navigate their mental health journeys with support and understanding.

🧠 Specialties & Services:

Medication Management

Psychiatric Prescribing

Depression

Anxiety

Postpartum Mental Health

💙 Insurance Accepted:

Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)

Cigna

📞 Phone: 815-629-3375

🌐 Website: www.goldenthreadpsychiatry.com

We are thrilled to have Marie as part of our growing community of dedicated healthcare and wellness professionals!

Please join us in giving Marie and Golden Thread Psychiatry a warm Cohera welcome! 🎉

09/01/2026

💜 Please Welcome Amy with Nurturing Womanhood to the Cohera Community! 💜

Amy owns Nurturing Womanhood and she specializes in supporting women through the many stages and transitions of womanhood, including pregnancy, postpartum, motherhood, PMDD, perimenopause, menopause, anxiety, hormonal changes, and other major life transitions.

She provides telehealth therapy throughout Illinois and will begin accepting new clients on October 1st.

Insurance: BCBS & UnitedHealthcare PPO
Aetna and Cigna updates coming soon

🌐 www.nurturingwomanhood.com
📧 [email protected]
📞 708-274-7721

Please join us in giving Amy a warm welcome to the Cohera Community! 💜

07/23/2026

📣 Upcoming September Event!

Join us for Identity Across the Lifespan — a workshop focused on connection, community, and self-reflection.

📅 September 19, 2026 | 🕜 1:30–4:30 PM
📍 Cohera Health & Wellness, Glen Ellyn

✨ Register today: https://thelilacalliance.com

06/26/2026

📣 EMDR Basic Training Coming to Glen Ellyn!

Ready to add EMDR to your clinical toolbox? Join this EMDRIA-Approved Basic Training hosted by Scaling Up, featuring Part 1, Part 2, practicum experiences, and 10 hours of consultation.

🗓️ Part 1: October 16–18, 2026
🗓️ Part 2: December 2–3, 2026

Whether you're looking to expand your skills or know someone who would benefit, this is a great opportunity!

🔗 Learn more & register:
https://scalingupemdr.com/emdr-basic-training/

06/15/2026

✨ Join the Glen Ellyn Chamber Women in Business event! ✨

This engaging panel discussion will explore perimenopause and menopause health with local experts in women’s health, fitness, nutrition, pelvic health, and mental wellness.

Connect, learn, and gain practical tools for navigating midlife wellness.

📅 Wednesday, June 24
⏰ 8:30–10:30 a.m.
📍 Maryknoll Park Party Room, Glen Ellyn

We hope you can attend! 💙
Register here: https://shorturl.at/M7l2s

05/29/2026

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Dr. Sajani Parikh to the Cohera Community! 🌿✨

Dr. Sajani Parikh is the owner of Amara Physical Therapy and Wellness, where she specializes in lymphedema, oncology rehabilitation, postpartum care, orthopedic therapy, dry needling, and functional medicine. She is passionate about helping clients improve their overall wellness, mobility, and quality of life through personalized and holistic care.

You can connect with Dr. Parikh by visiting her website at www.amaraphysicaltherapy.com or by emailing her at [email protected].

We’re so excited to have Dr. Parikh as part of the Cohera Community and look forward to the positive impact she will make! 💛

05/26/2026

🧘‍♀️ Yoga for Professionals with Laura Jaramillo, LCPC

Join us the first Wednesday of each month from 11:15–11:45 AM, immediately following the Mental Health Provider Consult Group, for a mindful mid-day reset.

Experience the transformative power of Kundalini Yoga through movement, breathwork, and meditation designed to help reduce stress, improve focus, and restore balance so you can return to your day feeling grounded and renewed. ✨

🌿 First class is FREE!
Use code: FIRSTFREE
Or email [email protected] to redeem.

Take a pause, reconnect, and care for yourself alongside fellow professionals.

05/26/2026

🧠 Mental Health Provider Consultation Group

Join fellow mental health professionals every 1st Wednesday from 10–11 AM for a supportive space to collaborate, consult, and connect with peers across Illinois.

✨ Hybrid format available
💲 $30 for non-members
🌿 Free for Cohera members

To attend virtually, email [email protected].

Build community, gain support, and grow together each month

05/23/2026

Join us virtually for ProDoula Infant Feeding Educator Training led by Danyale Washington on May 30th and 31st! 🍼✨

This comprehensive virtual training equips learners with the knowledge and skills to teach all modalities of infant feeding from birth through the first year of life. Using an evidence-based and bias-free approach, this course helps professionals confidently support and educate families through their feeding journey.

Whether you’re looking to expand your professional skills or begin teaching infant feeding classes, this training is a great opportunity to grow your expertise and better serve families in your community, all from the comfort of your home!

💻 Virtual Training

RSVP here: https://www.prodoula.com/infant_feeding_ed/05-30-05-31-2026-infant-feeding-educator-training-chicago-il/

05/21/2026

Join us next Wednesday, May 27th, for a Childbirth Essentials Mini-Class led by Tara Van D**e and Nicki Worden! 🤍👶

Designed for expectant moms + one birth partner, this 2-hour class covers the most important information you need before baby arrives.

Topics include:
✨ Understanding your expectations about birth
✨ What happens during each stage of labor
✨ Partner support tips
✨ Timing contractions
✨ Knowing when it’s time to go to the hospital
✨ Informed consent & shared decision-making
✨ Comfort measures and labor positions

Registration includes you and your support person, and the price remains the same if attending solo.

We look forward to supporting you as you prepare for birth! 🌿

Register at:

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