Survivors who are out of crisis are invited to join us on the Second Saturday of each month for Preservation Circle events. Through engaging and creative activities, survivors of sexual (including adult survivors of child sexual abuse) and intimate partner violence gather to cultivate continued courage, self-compassion, connection, wellness and self-directed advocacy. Click […]
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 […]
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 […]
"The Color of Care" presents firsthand and historical accounts demonstrating how racism permeates health care in America. Join HopeWorks for a special virtual screening of The Color of Care. This film provides firsthand and historical accounts demonstrating how racism permeates health care in America, and how the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated systemic negligence that cost countless […]
Please join HopeWorks Volunteers and Staff for a morning of outdoor fun in the HopeWorks Healing Garden, where we will prepare the garden for winter. Tools and gloves will be provided! HopeWorks has created a peaceful, meditative, and nourishing space on *Freetown Farm, to support survivors. Volunteers play a critical role in helping us meet […]
The HopeWorks Inspiration & Social Justice Book Discussion Group will be reading about social justice and overcoming oppression! Please join us for the HopeWorks Inspiration & Social Justice Book […]
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 […]
Please join HopeWorks as we remember those lost to domestic violence and envision new ways to create a world without gender-based violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This year's theme, Community Healing and Restoration, reminds us that it takes the love and support of an entire community to heal and it will take all […]
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, […]
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. Our services include crisis shelter, counseling, advocacy, legal resources, prevention education, wellness programs, volunteer opportunities, and a 24-hour helpline. Please join […]
24-Hour Sexual, Dating and Domestic Violence Helpline: (410) 997-2272
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9770 Patuxent Woods Dr., Suite 300
Columbia, MD, 21046
(410) 997-0304
