Project Hope House

03/08/2026

Our entire team at Project Hope House wishes everyone a happy .

03/07/2026

Former NFL safety Ryan Clark offers a cerebral and important perspective on mental health awareness in the wake of Rondale Moore’s tragic passing. ***deprevention

03/01/2026

Our team at Project Hope House wishes everyone a joyous as we celebrate the remarkable strides women achieve every day. This month is powerful and important for enumerable reasons, and its significance can’t be overstated.

02/27/2026

So many outstanding organizations help build and sustain mental health equity for the black community. Project Hope House is proud to continue our initiative to provide resources to all individuals and their families.

02/25/2026

Project Hope House sends our thoughts and prayers to the family and loved ones of Robert Carradine, who tragically died by su***de on Tuesday at the age of 71. Carradine was beloved by cast mates both in Hollywood and the small screen with roles spanning from Lewis Skolnick in the Revenge of the Nerds saga to Sam McGuire in Disney Channel’s Lizzie McGuire.
If you or someone you know are struggling with mental health hurdles, contact 9-8-8 to be connected with a counselor through the su***de and crisis lifeline. ***deprevention

02/23/2026

Project Love U shared a poignant and honest letter on the urgency of addressing mental health struggles throughout the NFL landscape. ***deprevention

02/22/2026

NFL wide receiver Rondale Moore died Saturday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 25 years old. The sobering realities of tragic events like this are ones nobody should have to bear.

Drafted in the 2nd round in 2021 by the Arizona Cardinals, Moore was ushering in a promising career, overcoming a series of knee injuries which abbreviated his playing time. Project Hope House sends our condolences to Moore’s family and loved ones. ***deprevention

Former Purdue star and Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore has passed away at age 25, according to multiple reports.

02/11/2026

Join AFSP Illinois for their seminar, More Than Sad: Su***de Prevention Education for Parents, on Tuesday, March 3rd at 6 p.m. CST. Speakers will shed light on how parents can recognize concerning behaviors, familiarize themselves with resources, and how to best be there for a young person in distress.

To register, visit afsp.org/Illinois ***deprevention

02/11/2026

✨ What a Beautiful Start to Our Healing & Wellness Series! ✨

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Week 1 of our Series of Healing & Wellness on February 9th. It was truly a special evening of connection, reflection, and renewal.

Emmett Sylvester gently guided us through Qigong movements that helped balance energy and awaken the healer within. Whether standing or seated, participants experienced the calming flow of breath and motion, creating a sense of peace and harmony throughout the room.

Lisa Hagenbuch then led a powerful Personal Energy Training exercise, helping attendees shift and rebalance a life issue or relationship with intention and awareness.

It was inspiring to witness such openness and shared energy in the space. 💛

We’re grateful to Emmett and Lisa for sharing their wisdom, and to each of you who showed up ready to explore, heal, and grow.

Stay tuned for Week 2 of the series — we look forward to continuing this journey together!

02/10/2026

FREE! Series of Healing & Wellness – Week 2
Hosted by Project Hope House at the Arboretum of South Barrington
An Evening of Managing Trauma and Traumatic Stress
February 16 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM
[South Barrington, IL] — Participants should expect to walk away with preliminary knowledge about the top healing modalities involving managing trauma and traumatic stress. Ray Piagentini will present successful standards from the field and research backed techniques. He will combine concepts from western and eastern medicine, Tibetan medicine techniques, native American approaches, and multi-cultural approaches.
Ray Piagentini - Ray has been a guidance counselor for the past 38 years and retired from education in June 2018, and is the founder of Project Hope House in Barrington. He has been fortunate enough to make some great relationships in the Barrington area and decided that once he retired, he wanted to give back to the families and community which have become such a great part of his life. Ray has his B.S. in Psychology, an M.A. in guidance and counseling, and an M.S. in Education/Administration.

This is a FREE event
Sessions are held in unit L1 (Between Georgios and Cooper's Hawk)
Event Details:
Series of Healing & Wellness – Week 1
An Evening of Qigong, Personal Energy Training & Healing Circle
February 9
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Series of Healing & Wellness – Week 2
Managing Traumatic Stress
February 16
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Series of Healing & Wellness – Week 3
Breathwork & Yoga Nidra
February 23
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Free Healing and Wellness Series will be held at –
Location: Corner Room directly across from Cooper’s Hawk Restaurant – Building L1
The Arboretum of South Barrington
100 W Higgins Road
South Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 426-6200
For more information, details, or upcoming sessions in the series, please contact Ray Piagentini
projecthopehouse.org
773-332-5822
raypiag@yahoo.com

02/07/2026

Join us for our first of our Health & Wellness Series!

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