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Special Events and New Groups:
Women & Media. Film screening-"Spin the Bottle: Sex, Lies, and Alcohol." Thursday, May 8, 7:00 - 8:30pm. The film offers an indispensable critique of the role that contemporary popular culture plays in glamorizing excessive drinking and high-risk behaviors. Follow-up discussion will take place on 5/22.
Info: (617) 354-8807
Safer Alternatives to Toxic Chemicals Monday, May 19, 6:00 - 8:00pm. Toxic Chemicals are killing us! Come meet two local activists from the Women's Community Cancer Project (WCCP), Rita and Margo. WCCP began at the Women's Center and is a member of the Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow, a broad coalition of over 150 Massachusetts organizations-health, environmental, labor, scientific, faith and community groups-currently promoting a state bill to promote safer alternatives to toxic chemicals. "Contaminated Without Consent," a 17-min video on the steps we can take to reduce the impact of these chemicals in our lives, will be shown.
Telling Our Own Stories: A Creative Writing Workshop 1-3:30pm, starting 5/31 and continuing for 6 weeks (through 7/12). Want to get your creative writing juices flowing? We will use writing prompts and peer feedback and write using the details of our lives. Sign up by 5/15. For more information, please contact Cassandra at 617-494-2695 or cassandra.oxley@gmail.com. You can also sign up at (617) 354-8807.
Other Groups:
Straight Marriage, Still Questioning
"A Question of Two Lives - Where do I go from here?" A peer led support group for the woman in a straight relationship struggling with her sexual orientation. If you are interested in attending please contact us at kate.e.flynn@gmail.com
Survivors of Incest Anonymous, Nothing Too Heavy to Share
NTHTS is a support group for survivors of severe sexual abuse, such as torture, forced isolation, severe neglect and/or sexual exploitation. The group is based on a 12-step model. There is a screening process to ensure the safety of all participants. Please contact Ming at 617-354-6394 for more info and pre-screening..
April 28, Monday
6:30 - 8:00pm ~ Women's Center Board Meeting. Info: board@cambridgewomenscenter.org
6:30 - 8:00pm ~ The Emotional Healing Group (Former Depression Support Group). Come learn to express and accept emotions, develop a satisfying awareness of your body, and bring more joy into your life. Info: 617-354-8807.
April 29, Tuesday
*6:00 - 8:00pm ~ Special Event! Introduction to NonViolent Peaceforce. Learn about the NonViolent Peaceforce, an international and Boston-area movement, and find out how one gains conflict intervention skills for peacemaking in the home, work, and community. For more information, see www.nonviolentpeaceforce.org
April 30, Wednesday
*7:00 - 9:00pm ~ Battered Women's Support Group
May 1, Thursday
May 2, Friday
*6:30 - 8:00pm ~ New! Lesbian Chat 30+ (all ages welcome). Intelligent, topical discussion (e.g. relationships, feminism, pop culture, etc.). Couples & singles welcome. Info: bostonlezzy@gmail.com
May 3, Saturday
*1:00 - 3:00pm ~ Coming Out Open Discussion. The group welcomes all women who are questioning, or coming out as lesbian or bisexual. Topics that are discussed range from understanding feelings of same-sex attraction, exploring identity (i.e., race/religion/age) as it pertains to the coming out process, coming out to friends, family, and co-workers. For more information, please contact mimi@outinboston.org.
May 4, Sunday
Closed.
May 5, Monday
*6:30 - 8:30pm ~ New! My Money Life Class. The first of monthly money training workshops based on Ruth Hayden's work. This month, women will read her "Your Money Life" workbook and do all the exercises. Sign-up/Info: 857-294-1432
May 6, Tuesday
7:30 - 8:30pm ~ Women's Healing Circle. A meditation group for women. Info: Ashanti, spark.envision@gmail.com
May 7, Wednesday
*7:00 - 9:00pm ~ Battered Women's Support Group. Info: (617) 354-8807
7:00 - 8:30pm ~ Women Empowering Recovery Together (eating disorder support group). Info: Missy, Mflincoln@gmail.com
May 8, Thursday
7:00 - 8:30pm ~ New! Women & Media. Film screening-"Spin the Bottle: Sex, Lies, and Alcohol". The film offers an indispensable critique of the role that contemporary popular culture plays in glamorizing excessive drinking and high-risk behaviors. Follow-up discussion will take place on 5/22. Info: (617) 354-8807
*7:30 - 9:00pm ~ Thursday Night Gathering of Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse. Info: me_waterfalls@yahoo.com
May 9, Friday
*6:30 - 8:00pm ~ New! Lesbian Chat 30+ (all ages welcome). Intelligent, topical discussion (e.g. relationships, feminism, pop culture, etc.) Couples & singles welcome. Info: bostonlezzy@gmail.com
May 10, Saturday
May 11, Sunday
Closed.
May 12, Monday
6:30 - 8:00pm ~ The Emotional Healing Group (Former Depression Support Group). Come learn to express and accept emotions, develop a satisfying awareness of your body, and bring more joy into your life. Info: 617-354-8807.
May 13, Tuesday
*6:00 - 7:30pm ~ New! Let's Keep the "Human Touch" Alive! A support group where we exchange thoughts and share useful info related to our life challenges while having some fun. If the weather permits, please join us for a nature walk and share an inspiring story which had some impact on your life.
May 14, Wednesday
7:00 - 8:30pm ~ Writer's Circle, a support group for women writers. Info: (617) 354-8807
*7:00 - 9:00pm ~ Battered Women's Support Group. Info: (617) 354-8807
May 15, Thursday
May 16, Friday
*6:30 - 8:00pm ~ Lesbian Rap. An informal social/discussion group. Come for good times and great talks, with dancing after! Please bring food or drink to share. All are welcome and please spread the word! Info: Valerie, deinde23@hotmail.com
6:00 - 7:30pm ~ Incest Resources' Drop-In Discussion Group for Female Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse. Topic: Sexuality.
May 17, Saturday
*4:00 - 6:00pm ~ Drum with the Batucada Belles. Please call Janis at (781) 925-3465 to register and for location. No drumming experience necessary. Info: http://geocities.com/womendrumming/
May 18, Sunday
Closed.
May 19, Monday
*6:00 - 8:00pm ~ New! Safer Alternatives to Toxic Chemicals. Toxic Chemicals are killing us! Come meet two local activists from the Women's Community Cancer Project (WCCP), Rita and Margo. WCCP began at the Women's Center and is a member of the Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow, a broad coalition of over 150 Massachusetts organizations-health, environmental, labor, scientific, faith and community groups-currently promoting a state bill to promote safer alternatives to toxic chemicals. "Contaminated Without Consent," a 17-min video on the steps we can take to reduce the impact of these chemicals in our lives, will be shown.
6:30 - 8:00pm ~ Women's Center Board Meeting. Info: board@cambridgewomenscenter.org
May 20, Tuesday
7:30 - 8:30pm ~ Women's Healing Circle. A meditation group for women. Info: Ashanti, spark.envision@gmail.com
May 21, Wednesday
7:00 - 8:30pm ~ Women Empowering Recovery Together (eating disorder support group). Info: Missy, Mflincoln@gmail.com
May 22, Thursday
7:00 - 8:30pm ~ New! Women & Media. Follow-up discussion on the film-"Spin the Bottle: Sex, Lies, and Alcohol". Info: (617) 354-8807
*7:30 - 9:00pm ~ Thursday Night Gathering of Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse. Info: me_waterfalls@yahoo.com
May 23, Friday
*6:30 - 8:00pm ~ Lesbian Rap. An informal social/discussion group. Come for good times and great talks, with dancing after! Please bring food or drink to share. All are welcome and please spread the word! Info: Patti, pattireilly05@msn.com
*7:00 - 8:30pm ~ Bisexual Women's Rap. Info: Mischelle, puckipucki@aol.com
May 24, Saturday
May 25, Sunday
Closed.
May 26, Monday
Memorial Day - Closed.
May 27, Tuesday
May 28, Wednesday
*7:00 - 9:00pm ~ Battered Women's Support Group
May 29, Thursday
May 30, Friday
May 31, Saturday
*1:00 - 3:30pm ~ New! Telling Our Own Stories: A Creative Writing Workshop, starting 5/31 and continuing for 6 weeks (through 7/12). Want to get your creative writing juices flowing? We will use writing prompts and peer feedback and write using the details of our lives. Sign up by 5/15. For more information, please contact Cassandra at 617-494-2695 or cassandra.oxley@gmail.com. You can also sign up at (617) 354-8807.
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