• OASIS: A Survivors Support & Self-Care Group

    HopeWorks 9770 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite 100, Columbia, MD, United States

      Survivors are invited to attend OASIS, a support and self-care group. This monthly in-person gathering will provide opportunities for connection, healing, and shared learning. We will spend time exploring a variety of ways to reflect and cultivate resiliency, using guided meditation, practicing stress relief techniques, and engaging in expressive-art activities. This is an ongoing […]

  • Yoga for Survivors – Virtual Sessions!

    Every Tuesday at 4 p.m. via Zoom HopeWorks is partnering with Three and a Half Acres Yoga(THAY) to bring survivors free yoga sessions. This will be an on-going program! THAY partners with community organizations within Harlem, Upper Manhattan, and virtually. They focus on serving folks facing emotional, physical or social trauma. THAY provides yoga, breathing […]

  • HopeWorks Health Advisory Board

    Online Event

      We work to address the chronic pain conditions experienced by survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence. Research has shown that physical, sexual, and psychological violence is linked to long-term health problems, including chronic pain conditions, like arthritis, fibromyalgia, lower back pain, migraines and chronic fatigue syndrome. Health Advisory Board members serve as resources […]

  • ARTiculation: Expressive Arts Peer Support & Education Group for Survivors Living with Chronic Pain Conditions

    Online Event

    Addressing Long-term Health Consequences Many survivors experience chronic pain conditions that interfere with their quality of life. ARTiculation is a peer support and education group focused on exploring ways to live well, be informed self-advocates, and address the stigma and health disparities that challenge our well-being. Sessions feature expressive-arts activities, self-care practices, relaxation techniques and […]

  • Yoga for Survivors – Virtual Sessions!

    Every Tuesday at 4 p.m. via Zoom HopeWorks is partnering with Three and a Half Acres Yoga(THAY) to bring survivors free yoga sessions. This will be an on-going program! THAY partners with community organizations within Harlem, Upper Manhattan, and virtually. They focus on serving folks facing emotional, physical or social trauma. THAY provides yoga, breathing […]

  • LOVED: A Survivor Self-Care Circle for Black Women

    Online Event

      Addressing Intersections of Oppression & Healing Join HopeWorks as we address "triple jeopardy": the exploitation and oppression experienced by survivors who are black women. Through engaging and creative activities, we cultivate self-love, sustained acceptance and affirmation, beloved community, and strategies to address the root causes of violence. Sessions feature expressive-arts techniques, guided discussions, seminars, […]

  • Yoga for Survivors – Virtual Sessions!

    Every Tuesday at 4 p.m. via Zoom HopeWorks is partnering with Three and a Half Acres Yoga(THAY) to bring survivors free yoga sessions. This will be an on-going program! THAY partners with community organizations within Harlem, Upper Manhattan, and virtually. They focus on serving folks facing emotional, physical or social trauma. THAY provides yoga, breathing […]

  • Teen Step One for Youth Leaders & Community Members

    HopeWorks 9770 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite 100, Columbia, MD, United States

    Join HopeWorks for a 1-day training created to strengthen, grow, and expand your grasp on gender and sexual violence in your own community.   HopeWorks of Howard County Presents the annual Teen Step One Training. This one-day interactive training for teens ages 13-18 who want to learn to be active bystanders, advocates for healthy relationships, […]

  • Step 1: Exploring the Dynamics of Sexual & Intimate Partner Violence

    Online Event

      Learn how to create the change required for violence prevention! HopeWorks’ mission is to support and advocate for people in Howard County affected by sexual and intimate partner violence and to engage the community in creating the change required for violence prevention. Volunteer applicants, community members and partners are invited to join us for […]

  • Yoga for Survivors – Virtual Sessions!

    Every Tuesday at 4 p.m. via Zoom HopeWorks is partnering with Three and a Half Acres Yoga(THAY) to bring survivors free yoga sessions. This will be an on-going program! THAY partners with community organizations within Harlem, Upper Manhattan, and virtually. They focus on serving folks facing emotional, physical or social trauma. THAY provides yoga, breathing […]