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ABOUT

Come join us on Saturday, November 2nd for Imagine Healing: Arts of Transformation. Experience an afternoon of live music, an exhibition of art by survivors, a panel of guest speakers and the chance to support Santa Cruz survivor-allied organizations. 

 

Together we will make a space that honors the courage and the art of transforming after/in trauma. The exhibiting artists at this show demonstrate the alchemizing power of art to heal after abuse and assault.

AGENDA

Sharing & Solidarity

 

Here we will open the space and arrive together to imagine healing in our community. Musical performances by survivors precede a panel of speakers centering healing, the arts, and social justice. 

 

2:00 pm

Opening Remarks, Shandara Gill, Yoga For All Movement

 

 

Shandara Gill, founder of the Yoga For All Movement will welcome us to the space and open the event. 

 

 

 

2:15-2:25 pm 

Echoes & Artifacts Music/Art Performance

 

Santa Cruz-based survivor-led band Echoes & Artifacts will present music and art, centering the role of creating in healing after trauma. 

 

2:30-2:50 pm

Homebrew Musical Performance

 

 

Santa Cruz-based survivor-led band Homebrew will present music that centers healing after trauma. 

 

2:55-3:30 pm

Speaker Panel

 

We are honored to bring into conversation these incredible allies: 

 

Amy Pine - Founder of Survivors Healing Center on Hit By Lightning Project (link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjCeYlXxpu0)

 

 

Gabriella Grant - California Center for Excellence in Trauma-Informed Care on Trusted Advisor Abuse (http://www.complaintweb.trauma-informed-california.org/)

 

Julie Schneider - SCPD Victims Advocate on Resources for Survivors

 

Diana Rose - Dance Teacher on Healing and Movement

 

Lorenia Parada - Educator and Mindfulness Coach on Healing and Relationship

 

Fernanda Medina - Volunteer for Yoga For All Movement on Compassionate Communication

 

Deuteron Kebebew - Founder of MENtors - on creating the paradigm shift with boys, men, dads

https://www.mentorsdc.org/who-we-are

 

 

3:30-4:00 pm

Workshop, Tabling 

 

Connect with and support local survivor-allied non-profits and find out about resources to benefit survivors in our community. Tabling organizations include: 

 

Survivors Healing Center

Yoga For All Movement

Walnut Avenue Women's Center

Monarch Services

Trauma-Informed California on Trusted Advisor Abuse

DA's office and Julie Schneider on Victim Services

Coalition to End Human Trafficking

Voter Registration

 

 

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Nourishing & Connecting

 

Here we invite event participants to nourish and connect. Take a restorative trauma-informed yoga class, eat, drink tea, walk the art exhibition or sink into a guided meditation. 

 

4:00-5:00 pm

Restorative, Trauma-Informed Yoga Class

 

Yoga For All Movement instructors will guide a trauma-informed bilingual yoga class designed for all bodies.

 

5:00-5:30 pm

Sound Healing and Guided Meditation

 

Yoga For All Movement instructors will facilitate a closing meditation. 

 

5:30-6:00

Nourishing, Connecting, Re-emerging

 

Peruse the art exhibition, eat soup, drink tea, register to vote and connect with local survivor-allied community members and organizations.

OUR MISSION

Is to work to dismantle systems of oppression, engage in lifelong self-reflection and critique of one's own power and privilege in society and to shift social systems from

A world in which violence is the norm

to

 a world where all people can live their lives free from fear of harm in shared safety.

 

A world in which trauma is a dark secret

to

a world where transforming through trauma can be shared in solidarity and compassion. 

 

A world in which a person who has experienced trauma is “damaged”

to

a world where trauma can be alchemized for learning, strength, and being able to meet pain in others.

OUR PARTNERS

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EVENT LOCATION

Louden Nelson Community Center 

301 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

SUPPORT US

Donate today

to support the production of Imagine Healing: Arts of Transformation and the work of survivor-allied organizations in Santa Cruz

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