| 05/7/22 | Ignite | Lynn Shaw | CEO of Lynn Shaw Group and Keynote Speaker | Resource Fair, Community Service Project, Teen Art Contest Winners Display, Keynote Speaker, Dance, Dinner, Raffle Prizes | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel |
| 08/26/22 | Express Your Feelings Through Color
(teen) | Gabriela Gamperl | Certified International Art4Healing Facilitator | Did you know expressing your feelings through the creative process of painting can be therapeutic and healing? The workshops are designed to assist those living with emotional pain, illness, grief, fear or stress.
| Highlands Community Center |
| 08/27/22 | Express Your Feelings Through Color
(parent/guardian) | Gabriela Gamperl | Certified International Art4Healing Facilitator | Same as above. | Highlands Community Center
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| 10/06/22 | Back to School Starter Kit: How to Navigate Relationships & Tough Conversations | Deseray Wilson, LMHC Founder and Clinical Director of Anxious Black Girls | Anxious Black Girls | Workshop covers the following: identifying and naming emotions, common stressors during this time of the year, communication skills, important relationships in your life, how to navigate asking for what you need, and boundary setting.
| Highlands Community Center |
| 10/08/22 | Teen Yoga Night: Halloween Edition | Yaneilys Amador, RYT200 Trauma-Informed Yoga Instructor and Mental Health Advocate from Yoga4Change | Yoga4Change | Curriculum includes thematic teachings like gratitude, forgiveness, self-acceptance, vulnerability, and expectations. The class also includes “physical and mental health resources such as yoga shapes, breathing exercises and mindfulness practices.
| Highlands Community Center |
| 11/04/22 | Forest Bathing | Donna Mansbart, Certified Forest Therapy Guide (Shinrin-Yoku)
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| Forest bathing is beneficial to physiological, mental, and emotional health. A walk can engage the Parasympathetic nervous system to relax our bodies, lower cortisol levels and boost our immune system, improve sleep, and lower blood pressure.
| Arboretum at Constitution Park |
| 12/09/22 | Self-Care Friday | Altheresa Clark, MSW, LCSW, Founder & CEO of Inspire4Purpose, LLC | Inspire4Purpose | Youth will explore self-care tips, learn techniques to increase overall mental health, and build a self-care plan through exciting activities
| Hillsboro Community Center |
| 01/27/23 | Stress Management Friday | Althersa Clark, MSW, LCSW, Founder & CEO of Inspire4Purpose,
LLC | Inspire4Purpose | This workshop helps participants realize what stress is, increase their capacity to cope successfully with stress, understand the importance of mindfulness and discover solutions to managing stress
| Hillsboro Community Center |
| 02/10/23 | Storytelling | Oliver Campbell, Storyteller |
| Mr. Campbell will tell the four following stories: "Bark George", "Sody Sallyratus", "Brer Possum and the Snake" from the book "Sure as Sunrise", "The Rainbow Fish" and "Too Much Noise". Two books will be provided to each Kindergarten class: "The Way I Feel" and "Zach Gets Frustrated". | Park Ridge Elementary School
*Limited to their kindergarten classes |
| 02/10/23 | Empowering EveryBODY | 1. Liz Gruber, Ph.D.
2.Allison Ford, M.S. | Home for Balance Psychotherapy Group LLC | In light of Eating Disorder Awareness Month, this presentation offers space to reflect on and confront common triggers to negative body image, explore barriers to developing body respect and trust, and learn ways to develop more self-compassion and appreciation of your body. You will also learn signs of when you, a friend, or a loved one might benefit from speaking to a mental health professional and how to go about finding help.
| Teen Center |
| 02/24/23 | What Lies Underneath? | Cassidy Ferguson, APC and CEO | Messin With My Mental | A workshop dedicated to learning ways to cope with anger. Are you struggling with anger? Do you experience anger and sometimes don't understand why? Come join us! We will create "Anger Volcanoes" to help illustrate what triggers anger, how it explodes, and ways to cope with angry feelings including: relaxation, distraction and grounding skills. | Hillsboro Community Center |
| 03/27/23 | Self-Care | Dre' Johnson, LCSW |
| Self-care is the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's own well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress. Interactive icebreaker and engaging presentation for teens! | Teen Center |
| 4/5/23 | Communication | Ostin Celestin, LMHC, MFT, QS, EMDR, DBT
| Insight 180 Counseling | Helps young people create a space to discuss to have healthy and productive conversations about problematic issues and concerns with parents, coaches, etc. | Teen Center |
| 04/28/23 | Self-Esteem & Stigma | Daryl Campbell, LCSW, Therapist and Founder of Voice Unplugged | Voice Unplugged | Self-care is the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's health and taking an active role in protecting one's well-being and happiness, particularly during stress. You won't want to miss this engaging opportunity with Daryl! | Hillsboro Community Center |