Tag: trauma
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HEALTH MATTERS 4/22: Helping a Loved One Deal with Trauma
By Aracely Reyes, MSW, LSW At least some level of trauma has touched virtually everyone’s life. Recognizing the signs of trauma and understanding what you can do to help yourself and a loved one deal with the stress is important. Programs available through Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health can help individuals work through trauma…
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Women can join spiritual practice for recovery on Wednesdays via Antonia Maria Foundation
The Antonia Maria Foundation will hold Spiritual Practices for Recovery at 3 p.m. Wednesdays using the Zoom platform. The meeting is a virtual meetup for those who identify as women, who will practice tapping, guided meditation, reiki, etc. The meeting ID is 396-668-535; use password 524269. Visit https://us04web.zoom.us/j/396668535?pwd=OEJkOVdaS2EyUERpYTZGdEJlYkVOQT09 For more information, email [email protected]. The Antonia…
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Gracie’s House expands to offer women recovery options
NORTH BRUNSWICK – When Antonia Maria Montalvo was recovering from addiction, she was not allowed at her sister’s home for a year. She said she butted heads with her brother-in-law, who focused on accountability and integrity, because she “couldn’t stand anyone who got in my way.” “It takes time. There was a lot of destruction,”…
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Because She Is offers workshops, art sessions for survivors of abuse
Because She Is, a non-profit volunteer organization that provides free support services for survivors of physical, emotional and sexual assault and abuse, will host two clinician-led workshops and a series of art therapy sessions in September and October. Participants are invited from Middlesex and Monmouth counties, at no cost. The workshops will be conducted by…
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Gracie’s House provides love, empowerment for women who need healing
NORTH BRUNSWICK – A group of women wrote down their insecurities. They shared the messages with each other, offering them up to a higher power so those issues may be removed from their lives. They went outside with candles, read a prayer and then set those insecurities on fire. Literally. “We held hands and prayed…
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Community invited to view Gracie’s House for women dealing with trauma and addiction
The Antonia Maria Foundation will hold an open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 13 at Gracie’s House, 828 Livingston Ave., North Brunswick. View the home, and learn about spiritual awareness and healing techniques in conjunction with the 12 steps of recovery for women dealing with trauma and addiction. Light refreshments will…