Felicity House hosted a Self-Advocacy Advisory Board Friends and Family Wellness Event on December 10. The event featured two members of Felicity House’s Self-Advocacy Advisory Board, Lindsey Nebeker and Brigid Rankowski, who discussed the topic of autism and wellness with community members who asked questions about self-care. Lindsey is a…
View DetailsThe third annual Felicity House Art Gallery Show opening reception and family and friends event took place over the course of two days this past September. The event showcased 80 pieces of community member artwork including poems, sculptures, paintings and photography in a gallery setting. The opening reception held on…
View DetailsSharon joined Felicity House in 2014 after serving as the Program Associate at the Simons Foundation, an affiliated organization with a mission to advance the frontiers of research in mathematics, autism and basic sciences. One of Sharon’s main projects at the Simons Foundation was to establish a pilot group for…
View DetailsBritish author and comedy writer, Sara Gibbs, virtually joined Felicity House on Saturday February 25th (2023). She shared how her passion for writing developed, how she explored her special interests, her reactions to her autism diagnosis, and how she has used her strengths to shape and develop her career. She read an…
View DetailsIn the month of November (2022), Felicity House community had the incredible honor of hosting disability rights advocate, Judy Heumann, in a virtual webinar that was open to community members and their guests. Over 70 guests tuned in for this webinar and got to hear Judy converse with Felicity House members…
View DetailsBy Dr. Chang Tan, Assistant Professor of Art History and Asian Studies at Penn State College of Arts and Architecture, and guest presenter at Felicity House’s Global Cultures Social, May 2022 As a part of the “Global Cultures” series and a way to celebrate the Asian American and Pacific Island Heritage Month, I had the…
View Details“It’s a place where I can remove the mask I’ve created for myself out in the world and just be who I am without any fear of judgment.” Look, we’re on TV! Click here to watch the segment. On January 21st , we had the incredible opportunity to spread the…
View DetailsIn November, we celebrated thankfulness and gratitude by hosting Thanksgiving-themed events throughout the month. We focused on what we are thankful for in our lives and also gave back to the community by making holiday cards to senior citizens. Our Thanksgiving festivities included classic dishes prepared by Felicity House Chef,…
View DetailsDid you know that oceans cover 70% of Earth’s surface and that marine species outnumber those on land? In fact, 94% of the Earth’s living species exist in the ocean. These astounding facts were a small fraction of the information we learned at our recent lecture, “Mysteries of the Ocean“….
View DetailsAt Felicity House, we offer a wide array of fitness classes that reflect the diverse interests of our community, everything from cardio dance to low impact yoga. Curious to learn more about fitness at Felicity House? Here’s a sampling of some of our instructors: Layla Luciano: Boxing Layla Luciano is…
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