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SUMMARY:CommYOUnity: A Support & Education Group for Survivors Living with Chronic Health Conditions
DESCRIPTION:CommYOUnity: A Support & Education Group for Survivors Living with Chronic Health Conditions \nCommYOUnity offers a space for survivors navigating chronic health conditions to gather\, learn\, and connect. Through virtual workshops\, listening sessions\, and guest speakers\, participants will explore topics that support wellness\, self-advocacy\, and healing. \nSessions are held quarterly and are open to adult survivors in Howard County. \nUpcoming Dates:August 3\, 2025 | October 5\, 2025 | January 4\, 2026 | April 5\, 2026All sessions are virtual and run from 3PM to 5PM. \nTo RSVP for August 3\, 2025: Click here!
URL:https://hopeworksofhc.org/event/commyounity/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Tori Rain":MAILTO:vrain@hopeworksofhc.org
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SUMMARY:Health Advisory Board: Addressing the Long-Term Health Effects of Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence
DESCRIPTION:Addressing the Long-Term Health Effects of Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence \nHopeWorks invites survivors\, care providers\, and health professionals to join our Health Advisory Board—a collaborative space to raise awareness\, share resources\, and improve care for those impacted by sexual and intimate partner violence. \nResearch shows that physical\, sexual\, and psychological violence can have long-term effects on health\, including chronic pain\, cardiovascular disease\, arthritis\, diabetes\, anxiety\, depression\, and more. The Health Advisory Board supports The Survivors’ Health Project by fostering connections between survivors and a wide range of treatment providers\, including acupuncturists\, internists\, trauma nurses\, physical therapists\, mental health practitioners\, and community partners. \nTo register for the meeting on August 15\, click here! \nUpcoming Meeting Dates (All Sessions are Virtual): \n\nFriday\, August 15\, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM\nFriday\, January 16\, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM\nFriday\, May 15\, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM\n\nFor more information or to get involved\, please contact:Tori Rain\, MSN\, RNDirector of Community Engagement📧 vrain@HopeWorksOfHC.org📞 (410) 997-0304\, ext. 7742
URL:https://hopeworksofhc.org/event/health-advisory-board-addressing-the-long-term-health-effects-of-sexual-and-intimate-partner-violence/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Tori Rain":MAILTO:vrain@hopeworksofhc.org
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SUMMARY:BECOMING: Learn about volunteering at HopeWorks!
DESCRIPTION:  \nHave you ever considered volunteering in your community? Learn how to get involved in HopeWorks’ mission by attending this free virtual information session! During this session\, we’ll discuss the work HopeWorks does and how our different types of volunteer opportunities support that work! We’ll also touch on the onboarding process and required trainings\, and there will be time for a Q&A at the end.  \nSaturday\, August 16\n3pm to 4:30 pm\nvia Zoom \nThis is a free event\, but pre-registration is required. Click here to register! \nFor more information or questions\, contact: Kate Kurlychek\, Volunteer & Special Events Coordinator\, at kkurlychek@hopeworksofhc.org.
URL:https://hopeworksofhc.org/event/becoming-learn-about-volunteering-at-hopeworks/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Volunteers
ORGANIZER;CN="Kate Kurlychek":MAILTO:kkurlychek@hopeworksofhc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T100000
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SUMMARY:Reclamation: Support for Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
DESCRIPTION:Cultivating Radical Self-love and Personal Power \nReclamation is a peer-led support group specifically for adult survivors of child sexual abuse. This is a space to cultivate radical self-love\, personal power\, and beloved community. Using the power of the arts\, conversation\, and connection we provide opportunities to be heard\, to be validated\, to reflect\, and to walk a healing path together. \n\nSaturday\, August 23\, 2025: IN PERSON\nSaturday\, October 4\, 2025: ZOOM\nSaturday\, February 28\, 2026: ZOOM\nSaturday\, May 3\, 2026: IN PERSON\n\nAll adults (over 18) are welcome to attend. HopeWorks is committed to creating a beloved community by providing an intentionally welcoming environment where all feel valued and respected\, and where all are given opportunities to form meaningful connections with one another. Pre-registration is required. \nTO REGISTER FOR RECLAMATION: Click here! \nABOUT HopeWorks \nHopeWorks is Howard County Maryland’s rape crisis and domestic violence center. We provide direct support to survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence (including adult survivors of child sexual abuse). And we work in the community to change the culture that allows these forms of violence to continue. \nHopeWorks’ services include crisis shelter\, counseling\, advocacy\, legal resources\, survivor leadership & wellness programs\, prevention education\, professional trainings\, community self-care & social justice programs and volunteer opportunities. \nAt HopeWorks\, we use the arts in three important ways to accomplish our mission: to support survivors in their healing; as a vehicle to increase awareness; and to imagine creative solutions to bring about social change. \nContact Information: \nVanita Leatherwood\, M.A.\, TLA\, PTR\nDirector\, Healing Arts Programs\nEditor\, Dragonfly arts & transformative justice magazine \nEMAIL: Dragonfly@HopeWorksOfHC.org\nPHONE: 443-487-7489
URL:https://hopeworksofhc.org/event/reclamation-support-for-adult-survivors-of-child-sexual-abuse-2/
LOCATION:HopeWorks\, Inside the Non-Profit Collaborative\, 9770 Patuxent Woods Drive\, Suite 100\, Columbia\, MD\, 21046
CATEGORIES:Healing Arts
ORGANIZER;CN="Vanita Leatherwood":MAILTO:vleatherwood@hopeworksofhc.org
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SUMMARY:Step 1 Training: Exploring the Dynamics of Sexual & Intimate Partner Violence
DESCRIPTION:  \nStep 1 Training: Exploring the Dynamics of Sexual & Intimate Partner Violence\n(For Volunteer Candidates & the Community) \nDate: Saturday\, August 30\, 2025\nTime: 10am – 3pm ET\nVenue: HopeWorks — 9770 Patuxent Woods Drive\, Columbia\, MD 21046 (Enter through Suite 100\, Training Rooms A&B) \nAre you passionate about creating positive change in our community? \nIf so\, please join us for the Step 1 Training! Whether you are interested in becoming a volunteer\, or you want to gain a deeper understanding of violence\, this interactive training will be an eye-opening experience. \nThis training is required for those who wish to volunteer at HopeWorks! \nThis is a free event\, but pre-registration is required. Click here to register!
URL:https://hopeworksofhc.org/event/step-1-training-exploring-the-dynamics-of-sexual-intimate-partner-violence/
LOCATION:HopeWorks\, Inside the Non-Profit Collaborative\, 9770 Patuxent Woods Drive\, Suite 100\, Columbia\, MD\, 21046
ORGANIZER;CN="Tori Rain":MAILTO:vrain@hopeworksofhc.org
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