Every Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. via Zoom

In partnership with Three and a Half Acres Yoga (THAY), HopeWorks provides free virtual yoga sessions to survivors, every Tuesday via Zoom.

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 and mindfulness programs to nonprofits to support their existing missions and build bridges of understanding among neighbors.

Please note that you will be able to participate while seated or on a mat.

Many survivors experience chronic health conditions that interfere with the quality of life.

During CommYOUnity, we explore ways to live well, be informed self-advocates, address stigma and the health disparities that challenge well-being. Sessions feature informational workshops, seminars, listening sessions, and guest speakers. 

All meetings will be held virtually via Zoom, unless noted otherwise. Sessions are held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the following dates:

• Sunday, August 3, 2025
• Sunday, October 5, 2024
• Sunday, January 4, 2026
• Sunday, April 5, 2026

To register for CommYOUnity, click here. 

Trauma, whether physical, emotional, verbal, or sexual, can have long-term effects on mental health. People who have experienced abuse or other trauma have a higher risk of developing a mental health condition, including depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

During Thriving Together, survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence explore ways to live well, be informed self-advocates, and to address stigma and the health disparities that can challenge our well-being. Sessions feature information workshops, seminars, listening sessions, and guest speakers. 

All meetings will be held virtually via Zoom, unless noted otherwise. Sessions are held from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. on the following dates:

• Sunday, September 7, 2025
• Sunday, November 2, 2025
• Sunday, February 1, 2026
• Sunday, May 3, 2026 (In-Person)

To register for Thriving Together, click here. 

HopeWorks is proud to introduce the Health Project Book Club! The Book Club will meet twice this year: 

• Sunday, December 7, 2025 (In-Person)
• Sunday, March 22, 2026 (In-Person)

Join us as we reflect and share feedback about the books we read, fostering hope and empowerment, and replenishing the body, mind and spirit.

Our first meeting will center the book “The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma” by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.

Note: Survivors Health Project Members may receive a free copy of the book by contacting Tori Rain, Director of Community Engagement, at vrain@hopeworksofhc.org. 

HopeWorks’ publishes a quarterly electronic newsletter called Articulating Health. The newsletter is published in November, February, May and August.

Each issue features notices of health/wellness workshops, events, agency news, and articles highlighting the work of community partners.

To register for the quarterly Articulating Health Newsletter, contact Tori Rain, Director of Community Engagement, at vrain@hopeworksofhc.org.

Members of our Health Advisory Board serve as resources of support and information for the Survivors’ Health Project. Together we work to raise awareness, to educate, to improve care, and to increase access to a broad range of treatment modalities.

Board Membership is open to survivors, caregivers, community partners, and health practitioners including acupuncturists, rheumatologists, nurses, internists, nutritionists, trauma nurses, physical therapists, and mental health practitioners.

If you are interested in becoming a Board Member, email Tori Rain, Director of Community Engagement, at vrain@hopeworksofhc.org.

The HopeWorks Survivors’ Wellness Locker contains essential wellness items to replenish the body and mind. For many survivors, an “ordinary day” is extraordinarily difficult to manage. Survivors experience a wide range of symptoms including difficulty walking, depression, unrelenting exhaustion, constant pain, and gastrointestinal problems. Many of the treatment modalities for these conditions are not covered by insurance. Additionally, it can be costly to maintain a regular schedule of treatments.

The Wellness Locker contains essential wellness items, such as yoga mats, shower chairs, heating pads, raised toilet seats, foot massagers, knee braces, and air purifiers, along with self-care items including face-rollers, dry brushes, weighted blankets, and acupuncture mats.

The locker is available to survivors who are members of the Survivors’ Health Project. 

Click here to see what we need.

When available, members of the Survivor’s Health Program are also eligible to apply for financial support through our Wellness Grants Program. The grants offset the cost of holistic treatment modalities. When granted, all Wellness Grants must be used with a “Vetted Practitioner.” 

Vetted Practitioners are pre-approved virtual and Howard County wellness/health providers who partner with HopeWorks to provide trauma-sensitive and/or trauma-informed care. Vetted Practitioners are cleared to receive the grant payments directly from HopeWorks. Treatments may include acupuncture, cognitive behavioral therapy (limited sessions), nutritional counseling, reiki, traditional Chinese herbal medicine, myofascial release, and/or cupping. 

In addition to The Survivor’s Health Project (SHP), HopeWorks offers another set of programs focused on supporting survivor wellness and wellbeing: The Healing Arts Project.

The difference? The Healing Arts Project focuses on arts-based healing, while the Survivor’s Health Project works to address the needs of survivors living with chronic illnesses. Any survivor may register and attend any of the programs that are promoted through our Community Engagement Department, whether they are Healing Arts-based or Survivor’s Health-based. However, you can become eligible for special benefits and perks when you become a member!  

Membership Benefits include:

• Automatic pre-registration for survivor support groups (links to virtual programs automatically emailed)
• Eligibility to borrow + use items from the Wellness Locker (e.g., weighted blankets, light therapy lamps, heating pads, yoga mats, self-care items, and more!)
• Eligibility to use our Food Pantry (e.g., nonperishable food items, self-care items, grocery store gift cards)
• Eligibility to receive donations + gift cards via HopeWorks’ Holiday Drives (November & December)
• Receive invitations to special events, offers, and opportunities
• Receive invitations to members-only programming (not available to non-members)
• Receive and keep arts programs materials (e.g., journals, art supplies)
• Receive Wellness Grants (as available) and the Vetted Practitioners Directory
• Receive a subscription to the CALM App (ends May 30, 2026)

Interested in becoming a member of the Survivor’s Health Programs? Here’s how to get involved:

• Be a survivor of sexual and/or intimate partner violence (includes domestic violence and child sexual abuse)
• Complete the membership application
• Regularly attend programs and workshops*
• Attend special events (e.g. Candlelight Vigil, Child Abuse Prevention Vigil)*
• Follow the guidelines established for each grant or special pricing opportunity

*Program members are required to attend a minimum of 10 sessions between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026. Additionally, members must also attend a minimum of 2 special events/vigils between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026.

Ready to apply? Contact Tori Rain, Director of Community Engagement, at vrain@hopeworksofhc.org.