Shofar Coalition News
In Brief:
New Survey From Shofar Coalition
Healing Groups for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Creating Balance and Wellness: Recovery though Art
From Survivor to Thriver: Building Coping Strategies
New Survey From Shofar Coalition
Can You Spare 20 Minutes?
Take Our Confidential Survey About How Childhood Experiences Affect Adult Health
Click Here To Take The Survey Now!
You can help the Baltimore Jewish Community respond better to the needs of children, adolescents, and adults.
HOW?
Go online to take the strictly anonymous web survey about childhood experiences in the Jewish Community. We cannot learn your identity or email address from this web survey.
WHY PARTICIPATE?
Your participation will provide valuable information about childhood experiences so that the Jewish community can offer a brighter future for OUR CHILDREN.
WANT TO LEARN MORE?
Read our press release about the survey. Or call 410-825-8888, ext. 245, with questions.
The survey will be available online until 12/1/08. It takes between 20 and 30 minutes to complete.
If you'd like to place a link to the survey on your organization's web site, copy and paste the following:
<a href="http://www.shofarcoalition.org/survey">http://www.shofarcoalition.org/survey</a>
Healing Groups for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Shofar Coalition and Jewish Community Services are proud to present two 16-week healing groups for women survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Beginning in late October, 2008 these groups will meet in a private, confidential location in the Pikesville area.
Creating Balance and Wellness: Recovery Through Art
Tuesdays, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.Through artwork and reflective writing participants can:
- release emotions and regulate feelings
- identify environmental stressors
- build support networks
- find a safe place for challenging memories
- learn creative problem solving
No art skills needed! Art Therapy offers nonverbal creative expression that promotes a safe environment to explore the challenging issues of sexual abuse.
Facilitator: Peggy Kolodny, MA, CPC, ATR-BC, a board-certified art therapist with 27 years of experience working with survivors of sexual trauma.
To make a referral or to discuss participation and group fees, please call Peggy Kolodny at 410-292-4848.
From Survivor to Thriver: Building Coping Strategies
Thursdays, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.Participants will discuss topics such as:
- self-care
- setting healthy boundaries
- recognizing and dealing with triggers
- relationships and trust
- intimacy and sexuality
- spirituality
Participants will shift their worldview from fear to confidence while expanding their coping strategies and learning how to value and care for themselves.
Facilitator: Chris Cronin, LCSW-C, a therapist with many years of experience addressing women's issues and trauma.
To make a referral or to discuss participation and group fees, please call Chris Cronin at 410-843-7440
