You Said It: Failing Court Systems and the 'Invisible' Scars of Coercive Control — The Dirty Little Secret of (Non-Physical) Domestic Abuse

As part of our “You Said It” Op-Ed series, we invite contributors to submit their opinion pieces, like the one that follows. Have a story? Here’s how to submit it. Survivors of abusive relationships know that you can be hurt without ever having been hit. You can be a survivor of domestic abuse without any physical […]

A Path to Renewal: How Ignatian Spirituality Project Offers Hope and Healing for Those Struggling with Addiction and Homelessness

In 2015, Queen Brown, a 62-year-old Chicagoan in the West Loop, was struggling. Even though she’d been sober for several years, she had fallen ill, lost her job and was living in a transitional home when a volunteer suggested she join an Ignatian Spirituality Project retreat — and she agreed. A self-described “city girl,” Brown […]

Women On The Rise: Cecilia Conrad, Jennifer Steans and Kathy Roeser Share Expert Advice on Building Financial and Career Confidence

Wealth management and finance have traditionally been male-dominated industries, but that’s changing. Women manage more wealth than ever, controlling a third of U.S. household financial assets, equalling more than $10 trillion. By 2030, U.S. women are projected to retain more than $30 trillion in financial assets, according to Kathy Roeser, Managing Director and Wealth Advisor […]