Heal

Our world needs healing, and Grotto’s community is devoted to encouraging and initiating the healing process. Making a lasting impact can be as simple as offering hope to those around you. Here we share stories about how our community has embodied that healing inspiration for others.

Read this reflective narrative about

“In This Place, I Find Hope”

Read this reflective narrative about having faith as a child of immigrant parents.

“Where Would I Be If I Never Left?”

Read this reflective narrative about making a house a home.

A Place To Come Home To

Read "Lost One", a poem about a miscarriage.

“Lost One”

Read this reflective narrative about accepting your body.

How Pregnancy Helped Me Trust My Body Again

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Peruse these independent Chicago bookstores and find community, too.

Explore Chicago’s Literary Scene This Winter

Learn how music connects people by reading this story.

The Magic of Making Music With Others

Meditate on the feeling of belonging and experience the magic of it.

Meditating on the Magic of Belonging

Watch and meet Fragile Rock — a band made up of musicians and puppeteers.

This Band of Puppets Will Rock Your Socks Off

Sitting with the complexity of life can be uncomfortable, but it's necessary.

The Sacred Gray Area

Find out what you need to know about seasonal depression here.

What You Need to Know about Seasonal Depression

Has your imagination been inspired by a jazz concert? This author describes the beauty behind live music.

How Live Music Can Inspire Our Imagination

Look up into the night sky and see the beauty of the universe.

What the Night Sky Holds

Prayer at Winter Solstice poem by Dana Gioia: Winter night scene with snowfall lit by a streetlamp.

“Prayer at Winter Solstice”

Read this reflective narrative about improv acting.

How Improv Brings Back the Joy of Play