Befriending the Body

The Center for Trauma and Resilience

Type of Support: Classes / Workshops / Training

8-week series of trauma-sensitive yoga classes that promote enhanced mind-body connection. Inclusive of all bodies, ages, and abilities. Class schedule and contact information can be found on the website.

Begin with Hope

The Blue Bench

Type of Support: Group Support

Begin with Hope is a 6-week workshop group for female-identified survivors of sexual assault. The therapist-led group covers 6 skills for coping, emotion regulation, and self-care as well as provides psycho-education on the effects of trauma

Being in Your Body

The Blue Bench

Type of Support: Group activities

9-week group for female-identified survivors of sexual assault. Participants practice gentle yoga poses, mindfulness exercises, and breath work at a pace that feels comfortable and safe for them. Weekly themes include tapping into sensory awareness, noticing your body’s needs, and making choices about what feels right in the moment.

Beyond Violence – Anger Management

The Empowerment Program

Type of Support: Group Support

Open to Empowerment Program participants only. Beyond Violence – Anger Management is a course for women who have committed violent/aggressive offenses and/or experienced violence in their own life. The group focuses on developing ways to decrease aggression and learn new ways to manage emotions.

Breaking the Silence

The Blue Bench

Type of Support: Group Support

Breaking the Silence is a 16-week group for adult male-identified survivors of sexual assault. Therapist-led, curriculum-based group focuses on male messages, relationship and trust issues, emotional awareness, trauma recovery, and setting life goals

BROTHERS

The Center for Trauma and Resilience

Type of Support: Group Support

8-week support group for boys and young men ages 6-17 who have witnessed or experienced violence.

Camp Erin Denver

Shimmering Wings

Type of Support: Group Support

Camp Erin is a free overnight bereavement camp developed by The Moyer Foundation for children and teens aged 6-17 who have experienced the death of someone close to them. The weekend-long experience is filled with traditional, fun, high-energy camp activities combined with grief education and emotional support led by grief professionals and trained volunteers of Shimmering Wings. It also provides an opportunity for peer onding between children and teens facing similar life circumstances.

Cave Group

Denver Community Church

Type of Support: Group Support

This new group is designed for people who are affected by mental illness, or their family and friends. Exploring how to experience the abundant love of Christ, this group will meet every other week on Mondays from 7-8:30 at DCC Wash Park. Please contact Brandon ([email protected]) to find out exact meeting dates or if you have other questions.

Celebrate Recovery

Denver Community Church

Type of Support: Group Support

Celebrate Recovery (CR) is a biblical and balanced 12-step program that helps us overcome our hurts, hangs-ups and habits. CR focuses on God’s words, found in the Bible. People familiar with Alcoholics Anonymous and other recovery groups will recognize the format, and appreciate that CR openly acknowledges Christ as the source of genuine recovery. CR meets every Monday evening from 7:00 to 9:00. No registration is needed, and you can join in any week. For more information, see www.celebraterecovery.com and www.scumoftheearth.net. You can also call Rich at 720-422-4966.

Celebrate Recovery Group

Denver First Church

Type of Support: Group Support

“We meet every Friday 6:00 pm in the fellowship hall for dinner, praise and worship, testimony or lesson then gender specific fellowship. Please join us in a safe, confidential community of grace.” Contact information can be found on the website.