Woodworking as Therapy

Woodworking as Therapy

By: Robert Johnson with Sawinery Woodworking allows you to create unique and interesting things out of wood, but it also offers a number of therapeutic benefits. Many therapists suggest woodworking to clients who are suffering from depression, anxiety and even post-traumatic stress disorder. Sometimes distracting one’s self is a good way to get temporary relief […]

New Women’s Group

New Women’s Group

Welcome! We are so thrilled to introduce a new peer recovery & wellness group, as part of our art programming, called Surviving To Thriving! This group is designed specifically for women that have experienced trauma and it would not be possible without the support and partnership of The Women’s Center of Jacksonville.  Debbie Reed will […]

Come Volunteer With Us!

Come Volunteer With Us!

College Interns | Teens who need volunteer hours | Peer Specialists | Artists | Non-artists We are growing and have several volunteer/intern openings available! If you do not see anything on this list that you feel is your strength there is still room for you! Please reach out to us via email and we can […]

New Year, New You: Tips for living well in 2017

New Year, New You: Tips for living well in 2017

This blog was created by seven fantastic women who are hoping to share some practical wellness tips with you. We hope you will be able to relate and maybe even incorporate some of the suggestions into your everyday life! Many thanks to our community of advocates, volunteers and encouragers! We’ve added some encouraging picture messages for you to […]