Healing Spaces

A therapy session is a space where you can be YOU. You are given a non-judgmental space to describe your current situation, and your feelings about it. The goal is to provide support and encouragement for you as you handle specific issues or work through challenging situations. 

Group Therapy, which we refer to as Healing Circles, foster love, understanding, and cooperation among groups of people.

Ubuntu -  "I am because we are." 

A person-centered, creative arts modality to help women heal from their traumas who may not yet have the language or emotional capacity to verbally create their trauma narrative.

There are many benefits of Art Therapy such as the ability to express your feelings without using words. Relieving painful emotions in a creative way may not feel as overwhleming. Art Therapy can help you become aware of your feelings and create a pathway to healing.

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. During trauma, our brain processes and stores memories incorrectly and that can lead to past memories feeling very present. Related or unrelated actions in the present can lead to people reacting as they did at the time of trauma. The brain feels as if the past painful event is happening currently.

EMDR therapy corrects this mis-storage so that the painful memories associated with the trauma lose their intense power. The person can then respond to things in the present without past experiences interfering.  

There is evidence that trauma is “stored” in the body and that it can alter the way the brain works. Trauma can affect emotions, how we connect to others, and how our body feels. Brainspotting activate the body’s innate ability to heal itself from trauma. This form of therapy can be beneficial for people who have experienced trauma, anxiety, substance abuse, chronic pain, sports performance issues, and many other concerns.

Sankofa Art is a therapy group conducted inside Philadelphia's county jail for women. The group provides a space for incarcerated women to explore their feelings, reconcile emotional conflicts, foster self-awareness, reduce anxiety and increase self-esteem. A key goal of the program is to improve or restore the participant’s sense of personal wellbeing. It is important to note that this isn't an art lesson although various art techniques may be taught. Instead, art is used as a form of expression. The program is built on the six core principles of trauma-informed care which include collaboration & empowerment, and resilience & recovery.

*This services can be offered at other locations*