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After experiencing trauma, be it a single incident or ongoing abuse, people can experience strong reactions that interfere with their daily lives including flashbacks, nightmares, overwhelming feelings, numbness, anxiety, isolation or avoidance of everyday situations. These reactions can be short-lived. For some people, however, they can persist for years after the trauma.

This workshop is for survivors who have experienced sexual, physical or emotional abuse and continue to have disruptive and recurring thoughts, feelings and behaviors in response. We will explore healthy ways to cope with the manifestations and reactions to traumatic events, providing concrete tools to reduce disruptions in everyday life, with the belief that awareness, understanding and education can equal transformation.
Held at Womencare Counseling Center, Evanston
Light refreshments will be available
Pre-registration is required
Enrollment is limited to facilitate discussion
Limited number of partial scholarships are available

tress and traumatic memories are often stored in the body. Art-based, creative interventions may allow you to access different levels of awareness and knowing that can cut through your defenses. Also, learning to listen and tune into your body can help you cope with everyday life, chronic stress, and even trauma.

This workshop is for anyone interested in learning creative, body-based interventions to cope with stress and heal from trauma that can be practiced at home. Meditation, guided imagery and relaxation, trauma-sensitive yoga with a chair, and self-acupressure as well as artistic expression will be explored. Participants will also develop a basic understanding of the body's stress and relaxation responses.

No previous art or yoga experience is necessary to participate in this workshop. People of all genders welcome.

Held at Womencare Counseling Center, Evanston
Light refreshments will be available
Pre-registration is required
Enrollment is limited to facilitate discussion
Limited number of partial scholarships are available