Women's Center Fall Support Group Schedule

SUPPORT GROUPS & WORKSHOPS – Fall 2017

The Women's Center of Greater Danbury offers a safe, supportive environment enabling constructive sharing. Registration is required for all groups & workshops.  Please call 203.731.5200, x202 to register and for more information.  All workshops are FREE and confidential.

SOAR 

An ongoing weekly evening support group for female victims of domestic violence or intimate partner abuse, including emotional, verbal, economic, and/or physical.

Tuesdays,6:30pm-8:00pm

VOICES OF COURAGE 

An ongoing weekly evening support group for male adult survivors of any form of sexual assault. Voices provides a safe place for male survivors to explore and share their experiences, learn from others, and continue to heal and grow. 

Mondays, 6:30pm-8:30pm

THRIVE 

An ongoing weekly morning or afternoon group for women who would like support around relationship issues, such as dealing with controlling behaviors, verbal or physical abuse and transitioning relationships.

Mondays, 11:00am-12:30pm (child care provided), Tuesdays, 4:00pm-5:30pm (child care provided)

Thrive Spanish, Thursdays, 6:30pm-8:00pm;  Thrive Portuguese, Thursdays, 6:30pm-8:00pm

EXHALE TO INHALE: YOGA 

A 6-week trauma-informed yoga workshop.  Thursdays, 6:30-7:30pm, start date TBD at the beginning of October

BREAKING THE SILENCE                                                                                                                                    

An ongoing weekly evening support group for adult female survivors of sexual assault.  Breaking provides a safe place for survivors to explore and share their experiences, learn from others, and continue to heal and grow.

Tentative start date, Thursday October 5, 6:30pm-8:00pm                                                                                           

I AM OK! 

A 7-week, curriculum based workshop focusing on fostering self esteem and effective anxiety management.

Mondays, beginning October 2 from 6:30pm-8:00pm

MOVING FORWARD 

An ongoing monthly support group to discuss the aspects of moving forward with a divorce, including  emotional, financial and process related concerns.  Guest speakers will be scheduled depending on the interest of the group.

1st Thursday of  each month, beginning October 4, 6:30pm-8:00pm  

PROJECT BE 

An 8-week support group series for girls in Middle and High School.  Spanish and English-speaking groups available.

Wednesdays, beginning September 20 from 6:00pm-7:00pm

Contact Melissa (melissa.o@wcogd.org) or Delta (delta.v@wcogd.org) or call 203.731.5200 to register.

GIRL TALK 

An 8-Week Support Group for young women held in Higgins Hall, 105-C on the downtown WestConn Campus.

Tuesdays, beginning September 12 from 4:30pm-6:00pm

Contact Rayna (rayna.h@wcogd.org) or Cara (cara.m@wcogd.org) or call 203.897.3939 to register

2 West Street, Danbury, Ct 06810 * Phone: 203-731-5200 * www.wcogd.org            203.731.5204 Sexual Assault Hotline * 203.731.5206 Domestic Violence Hotline

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