Pencil This In: Be Your Own Valentine

By Erika Kubick in Arts & Entertainment on Feb 5, 2015 6:35PM

February is a depressing time of year in Chicago, from the imprisoning winter to the Hallmark holiday that preoccupies the retail industry during its annual lull and even the most chipper of Chicagoans can’t help but fall victim to the weight of the bizzard on your shoulders. This Friday, Rooted Self Expression Center hosts Be Your Own Valentine, a day dedicated to mental health with services and workshops to promote a healthy mind during the most depressing time of the year. For a $25 suggested donation, you can learn different techniques for de-stressing including mini acupuncture services, art sessions and classes on a range of topics like stretching and essential oils. All profits from the event are donated to NoStigmas, a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness about suicide and mental illness.

Be Your Valentine takes place 4-7 p.m. Saturday Feb. 7 at Rooted Self Expression (2221 W. North Ave). To register, click here.

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