芝加哥尖叫俱乐部由伉俪Emanuel Hernandez和Elena Soboleva去年创办，每周日在芝加哥林肯公园附近的North Avenue Beach集聚参与者进行集体尖叫活动[1]。该俱乐部的参与规模迅速扩大，第六周时已吸引最多300人参加[1]。参与者将想要释放的事项写在可生物降解纸张上投入水中，随后进行集体尖叫，以此作为舒缓压力的方式[1]。
这一活动源于Hernandez和Soboleva的一次争执后的即兴尝试[1]。现年41岁的Hernandez从事呼吸工作、男性教练和健身教练工作；现年36岁的Soboleva是女性企业的品牌咨询顾问，2011年从俄罗斯移居美国[1]。该活动已扩展至美国多个城市，包括奥斯汀、凤凰城和华盛顿特区，参与者来自各个年龄和背景的人群[1]。
A unique wellness initiative has taken root in Chicago, where couple Emanuel Hernandez and Elena Soboleva established a scream club that draws hundreds of participants seeking emotional release [1]. The couple, aged 41 and 36 respectively, founded the organization after an impromptu screaming session following a personal dispute prompted them to explore the therapeutic potential of vocal catharsis [1]. What began as an experimental practice has evolved into a weekly gathering at North Avenue Beach near Lincoln Park, attracting up to 300 participants by its sixth week of operation [1].
The scream club operates with a structured approach to emotional processing. Participants write down what they wish to release on biodegradable paper, dispose of it in Lake Michigan, and then engage in collective screaming as a form of stress discharge [1]. Hernandez, who works as a breathwork practitioner, men's coach, and fitness coach, and Soboleva, a branding consultant for women-owned businesses who immigrated from Russia in 2011, have expanded their initiative beyond Chicago [1]. The movement has spread to multiple American cities including Austin, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C., attracting individuals across various age groups and backgrounds [1].