Join us on Sunday mornings for a cup of coffee/tea and conversation, and spend time in community.

You may drop in anytime at no cost to you, but donations are appreciated to help purchase refreshments and support empowerment programs for others who cannot afford to attend.

Painful or traumatic life experiences can often leave us speechless—we’re not sure how to tell our stories, or even feel like we have words for what has happened. Sometimes our words have been taken from us by shame or forced silence. We can feel separated from our language, our memories, and from ourselves. This creative writing group provides a safe, judgment-free, open space to explore our own language and reclaim our voices. Through this process, we can reconnect with our embodied experiences, the power of our own words, and our senses of self.

You are welcome to bring your own journal or one will be provided. You will not be required to share your work out loud.

This program is now donation based. Suggested donation is $5.

Join us on Sunday mornings for a cup of coffee/tea and conversation, and spend time in community.

You may drop in anytime at no cost to you, but donations are appreciated to help purchase refreshments and support empowerment programs for others who cannot afford to attend.

Painful or traumatic life experiences can often leave us speechless—we’re not sure how to tell our stories, or even feel like we have words for what has happened. Sometimes our words have been taken from us by shame or forced silence. We can feel separated from our language, our memories, and from ourselves. This creative writing group provides a safe, judgment-free, open space to explore our own language and reclaim our voices. Through this process, we can reconnect with our embodied experiences, the power of our own words, and our senses of self.

You are welcome to bring your own journal or one will be provided. You will not be required to share your work out loud.

This program is now donation based. Suggested donation is $5.

Join us on Sunday mornings for a cup of coffee/tea and conversation, and spend time in community.

You may drop in anytime at no cost to you, but donations are appreciated to help purchase refreshments and support empowerment programs for others who cannot afford to attend.

Painful or traumatic life experiences can often leave us speechless—we’re not sure how to tell our stories, or even feel like we have words for what has happened. Sometimes our words have been taken from us by shame or forced silence. We can feel separated from our language, our memories, and from ourselves. This creative writing group provides a safe, judgment-free, open space to explore our own language and reclaim our voices. Through this process, we can reconnect with our embodied experiences, the power of our own words, and our senses of self.

You are welcome to bring your own journal or one will be provided. You will not be required to share your work out loud.

This program is now donation based. Suggested donation is $5.

Join us on Sunday mornings for a cup of coffee/tea and conversation, and spend time in community.

You may drop in anytime at no cost to you, but donations are appreciated to help purchase refreshments and support empowerment programs for others who cannot afford to attend.

Painful or traumatic life experiences can often leave us speechless—we’re not sure how to tell our stories, or even feel like we have words for what has happened. Sometimes our words have been taken from us by shame or forced silence. We can feel separated from our language, our memories, and from ourselves. This creative writing group provides a safe, judgment-free, open space to explore our own language and reclaim our voices. Through this process, we can reconnect with our embodied experiences, the power of our own words, and our senses of self.

You are welcome to bring your own journal or one will be provided. You will not be required to share your work out loud.

This program is now donation based. Suggested donation is $5.

Join us on Sunday mornings for a cup of coffee/tea and conversation, and spend time in community.

You may drop in anytime at no cost to you, but donations are appreciated to help purchase refreshments and support empowerment programs for others who cannot afford to attend.

Painful or traumatic life experiences can often leave us speechless—we’re not sure how to tell our stories, or even feel like we have words for what has happened. Sometimes our words have been taken from us by shame or forced silence. We can feel separated from our language, our memories, and from ourselves. This creative writing group provides a safe, judgment-free, open space to explore our own language and reclaim our voices. Through this process, we can reconnect with our embodied experiences, the power of our own words, and our senses of self.

You are welcome to bring your own journal or one will be provided. You will not be required to share your work out loud.

This program is now donation based. Suggested donation is $5.

Week 5: TELL — Getting and Giving Support

Each session in this 5-week series (10 total hours of training), we’ll deeply explore one of the five safety action principles of Empowerment Self-Defense: Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell. In addition to physical techniques (including strikes, kicks, and releases from grabs and pins), we’ll work on situational awareness, recognizing the warning signs of violence, and personal boundary setting and enforcement.

Join us on Sunday mornings for a cup of coffee/tea and conversation, and spend time in community.

You may drop in anytime at no cost to you, but donations are appreciated to help purchase refreshments and support empowerment programs for others who cannot afford to attend.

Painful or traumatic life experiences can often leave us speechless—we’re not sure how to tell our stories, or even feel like we have words for what has happened. Sometimes our words have been taken from us by shame or forced silence. We can feel separated from our language, our memories, and from ourselves. This creative writing group provides a safe, judgment-free, open space to explore our own language and reclaim our voices. Through this process, we can reconnect with our embodied experiences, the power of our own words, and our senses of self.

You are welcome to bring your own journal or one will be provided. You will not be required to share your work out loud.

This program is now donation based. Suggested donation is $5.

Week 4: FIGHT — Gross Motor Strikes

Each session in this 5-week series (10 total hours of training), we’ll deeply explore one of the five safety action principles of Empowerment Self-Defense: Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell. In addition to physical techniques (including strikes, kicks, and releases from grabs and pins), we’ll work on situational awareness, recognizing the warning signs of violence, and personal boundary setting and enforcement.

Join us on Sunday mornings for a cup of coffee/tea and conversation, and spend time in community.

You may drop in anytime at no cost to you, but donations are appreciated to help purchase refreshments and support empowerment programs for others who cannot afford to attend.

Painful or traumatic life experiences can often leave us speechless—we’re not sure how to tell our stories, or even feel like we have words for what has happened. Sometimes our words have been taken from us by shame or forced silence. We can feel separated from our language, our memories, and from ourselves. This creative writing group provides a safe, judgment-free, open space to explore our own language and reclaim our voices. Through this process, we can reconnect with our embodied experiences, the power of our own words, and our senses of self.

You are welcome to bring your own journal or one will be provided. You will not be required to share your work out loud.

This program is now donation based. Suggested donation is $5.

Week 3: RUN — Risk Assessment, Physical Escapes

Each session in this 5-week series (10 total hours of training), we’ll deeply explore one of the five safety action principles of Empowerment Self-Defense: Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell. In addition to physical techniques (including strikes, kicks, and releases from grabs and pins), we’ll work on situational awareness, recognizing the warning signs of violence, and personal boundary setting and enforcement.

Painful or traumatic life experiences can often leave us speechless—we’re not sure how to tell our stories, or even feel like we have words for what has happened. Sometimes our words have been taken from us by shame or forced silence. We can feel separated from our language, our memories, and from ourselves. This creative writing group provides a safe, judgment-free, open space to explore our own language and reclaim our voices. Through this process, we can reconnect with our embodied experiences, the power of our own words, and our senses of self.

You are welcome to bring your own journal or one will be provided. You will not be required to share your work out loud.

This program is now donation based. Suggested donation is $5.

Week 2: YELL — Body Language, Tone, Boundaries

Each session in this 5-week series (10 total hours of training), we’ll deeply explore one of the five safety action principles of Empowerment Self-Defense: Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell. In addition to physical techniques (including strikes, kicks, and releases from grabs and pins), we’ll work on situational awareness, recognizing the warning signs of violence, and personal boundary setting and enforcement.

Join us on Sunday mornings for a cup of coffee/tea and conversation, and spend time in community.

You may drop in anytime at no cost to you, but donations are appreciated to help purchase refreshments and support empowerment programs for others who cannot afford to attend.

Painful or traumatic life experiences can often leave us speechless—we’re not sure how to tell our stories, or even feel like we have words for what has happened. Sometimes our words have been taken from us by shame or forced silence. We can feel separated from our language, our memories, and from ourselves. This creative writing group provides a safe, judgment-free, open space to explore our own language and reclaim our voices. Through this process, we can reconnect with our embodied experiences, the power of our own words, and our senses of self.

You are welcome to bring your own journal or one will be provided. You will not be required to share your work out loud.

This program is now donation based. Suggested donation is $5.

Week 1: THINK — Awareness, Intuition, and Attitude

Each session in this 5-week series (10 total hours of training), we’ll deeply explore one of the five safety action principles of Empowerment Self-Defense: Think, Yell, Run, Fight, Tell. In addition to physical techniques (including strikes, kicks, and releases from grabs and pins), we’ll work on situational awareness, recognizing the warning signs of violence, and personal boundary setting and enforcement.

Join us on Sunday mornings for a cup of coffee/tea and conversation, and spend time in community.

You may drop in anytime at no cost to you, but donations are appreciated to help purchase refreshments and support empowerment programs for others who cannot afford to attend.

Painful or traumatic life experiences can often leave us speechless—we’re not sure how to tell our stories, or even feel like we have words for what has happened. Sometimes our words have been taken from us by shame or forced silence. We can feel separated from our language, our memories, and from ourselves. This creative writing group provides a safe, judgment-free, open space to explore our own language and reclaim our voices. Through this process, we can reconnect with our embodied experiences, the power of our own words, and our senses of self.

You are welcome to bring your own journal or one will be provided. You will not be required to share your work out loud.

This program is now donation based. Suggested donation is $5.

Join us on Sunday mornings for a cup of coffee/tea and conversation, and spend time in community.

You may drop in anytime at no cost to you, but donations are appreciated to help purchase refreshments and support empowerment programs for others who cannot afford to attend.

Painful or traumatic life experiences can often leave us speechless—we’re not sure how to tell our stories, or even feel like we have words for what has happened. Sometimes our words have been taken from us by shame or forced silence. We can feel separated from our language, our memories, and from ourselves. This creative writing group provides a safe, judgment-free, open space to explore our own language and reclaim our voices. Through this process, we can reconnect with our embodied experiences, the power of our own words, and our senses of self.

You are welcome to bring your own journal or one will be provided. You will not be required to share your work out loud.

This program is now donation based. Suggested donation is $5.

Join us on Sunday mornings for a cup of coffee/tea and conversation, and spend time in community.

You may drop in anytime at no cost to you, but donations are appreciated to help purchase refreshments and support empowerment programs for others who cannot afford to attend.

Painful or traumatic life experiences can often leave us speechless—we’re not sure how to tell our stories, or even feel like we have words for what has happened. Sometimes our words have been taken from us by shame or forced silence. We can feel separated from our language, our memories, and from ourselves. This creative writing group provides a safe, judgment-free, open space to explore our own language and reclaim our voices. Through this process, we can reconnect with our embodied experiences, the power of our own words, and our senses of self.

You are welcome to bring your own journal or one will be provided. You will not be required to share your work out loud.

This program is now donation based. Suggested donation is $5.

Join us on Sunday mornings for a cup of coffee/tea and conversation, and spend time in community.

You may drop in anytime at no cost to you, but donations are appreciated to help purchase refreshments and support empowerment programs for others who cannot afford to attend.

Painful or traumatic life experiences can often leave us speechless—we’re not sure how to tell our stories, or even feel like we have words for what has happened. Sometimes our words have been taken from us by shame or forced silence. We can feel separated from our language, our memories, and from ourselves. This creative writing group provides a safe, judgment-free, open space to explore our own language and reclaim our voices. Through this process, we can reconnect with our embodied experiences, the power of our own words, and our senses of self.

You are welcome to bring your own journal or one will be provided. You will not be required to share your work out loud.

This program is now donation based. Suggested donation is $5.