Healing, Health & Growth is an open group of creative practice and support!
Your self-love journey isn’t about fixing what’s wrong with you; it is about discovering which talents and strengths are uniquely yours and letting go of the old familial, cultural, and collective conditioning. When you release your descriptions of who you think you should be and (re)discover your true nature, you actualize your own authentic creation. When everything is visible, embraced, and loved inside, you can discover your truth! Discovering your unique truth is the goal of Self-Discovery!
Mondays, 7:00pm-9:00pm (July 6 to Dec 28, 2026)
Facilitated by Marilyn Oladimeji Ph.D., ExAT
Objectives
- Establish emotional and physical safety.
- Introduce trauma‑informed principles.
- Reduce shame around emotional expression.
- Understand shame as a trauma response.
- Build coping strategies.
- Introduce trauma‑informed journaling.
- Support safe reconnection with bodily sensations.
- Explore choice and agency.
- Normalize sexual healing as a process.
- Explore safety in intimacy.
- Shift from trauma‑centered to survivor‑centered identity.
- Introduce trauma‑informed goal setting.
- Strengthen community connections.
Expected Outcomes
- Participants demonstrate measurable improvements in:
- Reduced depression, and anxiety symptoms
- Increased emotional regulation and coping capacity.
- Improved nervous system stabilization and resilience.
Relational & Social Outcomes
- Increased sense of belonging and reduced isolation.
- Strengthened communication, boundaries, and relational skills.
- Development of supportive peer connections
Growth & Empowerment
- Increased self‑compassion and agency
- Clearer values, purpose, and future vision
- Enhanced capacity for post‑traumatic growth
A workshop for women and femme survivors exploring how survival responses shaped identity, relationships, and choices.
This workshop supports women and femme survivors in exploring how survival responses may have shaped their identities, relationships, and decision-making. Participants are invited to reflect on the difference between who they are and the strategies they developed to survive difficult experiences.
Facilitated by: Zenyshia Farmer. Creative, Author & story teller
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A confidential virtual drop-in space for survivors and those at risk of human trafficking or sexual violence to speak with a support worker.
If you are a survivor or are at-risk of human trafficking or sexual violence, and need someone to talk to, we are here to support you!
Come join our "Virtual Drop-In Support" to speak with a support worker. Individuals are seen on a one-to-one, first-come first-served basis, with no appointment time necessary.
Like our other services, this is a free, confidential, and trauma-informed program.
Date: every Wednesday
Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm EST (drop-in any time during this timeframe!)
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This virtual workshop introduces women and femme survivors to shadow work through a trauma-informed lens.
This virtual workshop introduces women and femme survivors to shadow work through a trauma-informed lens. Rather than focusing on flaws or shortcomings, survivors are invited to explore the hidden protective parts of themselves that developed in response to difficult experiences.
Facilitated by: Zenyshia Farmer. Creative, Author & story teller
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Every Thursday 7-8.30pm
An enlightening support circle focused on exploring the intricate connection between trauma and its physical manifestations.
Survivors Health & Wellbeing Expressive Art Circles
An enlightening support circle focused on exploring the intricate connection between trauma and its physical manifestations. This circle is tailored for survivors who wish to understand how trauma impacts the body and discover effective methods for healing and restoring balance. In a supportive and learning environment, participants will delve into the physiological responses to trauma, including chronic pain, tension, and other bodily symptoms. Through insights, guided practices, and group discussions, members will learn how trauma can become embodied and affect overall health and well-being. Participants will explore various techniques such as, mindfulness, and movement to release stored trauma and promote physical and emotional healing.
Materials: Notebook/Journal, glue, crayons/pastels, markers, pen, scissors, magazine images, to create what is uniquely yours!
Session Dates:
Aug 13, 2026 - Understanding Trauma and Its Physical Impact
Aug 27, 2026 - Healing Trauma Through the Body
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