Empowering Conversations: Black and Unhoused...Let's talk about it!

1081 North Fair Oaks Avenue,Pasadena CA 91103

11 December, 2021

Description

Conversation series number four is an engaging conversation about the Black community and the housing issues faced in the community. In partnership with the Department of Mental Health and the Black Mental Health Task Force, the Therapeutic Play Foundation is offering a free monthly Wellness event that focuses on decreasing stigma about mental health issues as well as increasing awareness of healthy coping strategies. Each conversation focuses on a different topic. We want to connect community members to supportive resources and services needed to improve opportunities for healing and wholeness in their lives. We also want them to have a great time building relationships with each other via fun and engaging activities such as art, dance, restorative yoga, breath work , drumming and sound healing. Self-Care routines are the secret ingredient to happiness and health. Let us help you learn the strategies and build the community! There will be healing stations to practice experiential opportunities while listening to community leaders share wisdom about how to support those in the Black community who face many housing issues. Let's have real conversations about the issues facing the Black community and build wellness in our communities moving forward. We are a SAFE and BRAVE space to talk about what we NEED to talk about to be well. Healing stations will include tribal face painters, massage, yoga, drumming and therapeutic art, and empowerment photo booth. This event is kid/family friendly and all ages are welcome. The conversation component of this event will be live streamed on Therapeutic Play Foundation's Facebook page. Check out coverage of our last event here to see more about this project: Pasadena Star News Feature Conversation Series Event Dates:June 19th - 11am-2pm: Empowering Black Families Juneteenth Launch Event! August 21st- 11 am-1 pm : Mental and Physical Health, Wellness and Stigma in the Black Community - Brookside Park, Pasadena September 18th - 11am-1pm: Life Skills Building for Black TAY (Transitional Age Youth) - Jackie Robinson Park October 30th - 11am-1:30pm: Supporting New and Expecting Black Parents November 13th - 11am-1:30pm: LGBTQ+ Experience and Trauma in the Black Community: Stigma and Wellness Building December 11th - 11am-1:30pm: Black & Unhoused January 22nd - 11am-1:30pm: The Culture of Cannabis in Black Communities February 26th - 5-9pm: Empowering Black Families Community Awards Gala (Now accepting nominations for community members to receive awards/scholarships for their community advocacy) The Therapeutic Play Foundation offers Self-Care Opportunities that build collective wellness and group esteem. Our event offerings include community healing retreats, sound baths/sound healing, nature based excursions, restorative yoga for anxiety and trauma workshops. We also offer counseling and resource provision. Learn more about us at www.therapeuticplayfoundation.org.