Heal & ThriveChicago

Our mission & goals

Healing takes many forms.

Our mission and goals connect physical recovery, mental wellness, and practical support. These priorities guide the work we are building.

Our program

Strong Steps

Building strength, confidence, and community.

Strong Steps is an amputee-focused fitness and walking program designed to help individuals improve strength, mobility, balance, and confidence in a safe, supportive environment. Whether someone is newly fitted with a prosthesis or returning to exercise after years away, this program meets participants where they are.

Move Better. Feel Stronger. Live Confidently.

Level 01

Foundations

For new prosthetic users or those returning to exercise.

Build balance, core strength, and hip stability while developing confidence with a prosthesis and learning safe movement patterns.

Warm-up, strength circuit, functional movement, and a cool-down.

Level 02

Progress

For participants who have completed Level 1 or demonstrate good balance and mobility.

Develop strength, endurance, coordination, and independence through progressive strength work and functional challenges.

Dynamic warm-up, strength circuit, walking challenges, stretching, and breathing.

A 60-minute community session

Monthly Community Walking Clinic

Walking together builds confidence, supports endurance and mobility, and creates meaningful relationships among amputees and their families.

  1. 10 minutes

    Welcome

    Introductions, prosthetic check, and walking goals.

  2. 10 minutes

    Warm-up

    Dynamic stretching, weight shifting, and balance drills.

  3. 30 minutes

    Community walk

    An accessible route with rest stops, walking tips, encouragement, and hydration breaks.

  4. 10 minutes

    Strength finish

    A strength and balance circuit, followed by a group photo to celebrate progress.

Clinic dates, locations, and participation details will be shared here when available.

Our areas of focus

Your part matters

A community of support starts with us.

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