Spirituality

We understand spirituality broadly as fostering emotional well-being, encouraging healthy communal practices, and discovering new mediums of self-care. Our Black LGBTQ+ Caucus meets monthly to design community programming. We’ve offered events ranging from LGBTQ+ Family Day to a Pride Skate Party and Self-Care Events – all to build self-worth and community.

Self-Care Recharge

One of our most popular spirituality programs is Self-Care Recharge, where we create physical, mental, and spiritual renewal in Black LGBTQ+ Chicagoans. We do this by bringing in Black LGBTQ+ health and wellness professionals to provide culturally responsive renewal services directly to our community at no cost, such as massages, acupuncture, yoga, nutritional coaching, somatic movement, therapist-led sessions, and more.

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Fostering Further Well-Being at August’s Self-Care Recharge
Fostering Further Well-Being at August’s Self-Care Recharge

Another month, another Self-Care Recharge! Our most recent Self-Care Recharge event was a powerful testament to the strength of our community. This event series, which continues to grow in popularity, is designed to offer essential resources, reduce social isolation, and promote overall wellness for Black LGBTQ+ Chicagoans.

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“Black Queer Folks Deserve These Things”: Lighthouse Foundation’s Latest Self-Care Recharge Event
“Black Queer Folks Deserve These Things”: Lighthouse Foundation’s Latest Self-Care Recharge Event

In our ongoing commitment to holistic wellness and community empowerment, Lighthouse Foundation recently hosted our sixth Self-Care Recharge event on Saturday, April 20. The event showcased a diverse range of healing modalities and wellness practices, all aimed at nurturing participants' minds, bodies, and spirits.

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Reimagining Restorative Justice Through Self-Care Recharge: Body-Focused
Reimagining Restorative Justice Through Self-Care Recharge: Body-Focused

In the heart of Bronzeville, Chicago, a historic hub of Black culture and artistry, Lighthouse Foundation held its last Self-Care Recharge event of 2023, “Body-Focused." The event took place on Saturday, September 23, at the renowned Gallery Guichard and was a celebration of Black bodies as an act of restorative justice.

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Black Wellness Tribe

The Black Wellness Tribe offers free weekly wellness classes specifically designed for Black LGBTQ+ individuals. This holistic program combines strength training, endurance exercises, and functional mobility work. We emphasize the spiritual connection between mind, body, and spirit, fostering a supportive environment where participants set personal wellness goals and engage in individualized consultations. At Lighthouse Foundation, we view physical wellness as a path to spiritual empowerment and collective healing, inviting Black LGBTQ+ Chicagoans to join us in a journey toward personal growth and community well-being.