First Fridays are community events open to anyone. Each month, we focus on a different topic.

December 6th: Complex Loss and Trauma

• Discussion of the connection between loss and trauma for survivors of sexual, domestic, and interpersonal violence

• Strategies to mourn, manage, and heal from complex loss

• Closing Mindfulness Exercise/Healing Activity

January 3rd: Dance as a Healing Modality

• Explore the impact of trauma on the brain, body, and mind

• Discussion with Critical Mass Dance Company

February 7th: Radical Self-love

• Love and it’s Intersectionalities

• R-E-S-P-E-C-T my boundaries! How to set them and how to enforce them.

March 6th: Art Healing

• Trauma and Healing the Mind through the senses

• Highland Park Therapy Group: A Discussion on Healing Arts

April 3rd: Denim Day–Bring your own Denim to Decorate!

• History of Denim Day

• Bring in your denim to decorate for Denim Day LA 2020

May 1st: Mental Health and Wellness

• Mental Health in 2020: The era of social media, mass shootings and Netflix!

First Fridays are held at both POV sites.

Metro
1015 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 200
Los Angeles, 90017
RSVP to wendy@peaceoverviolence.org

West San Gabriel Valley
892 N. Fair Oaks Blvd., Suite D
Pasadena, 91103
RSVP to vanessa@peaceoverviolence.org