Upcoming events.


Jul
25

Ready, Set, Hit! -A Women's Boxing, Kickboxing, Self-Defense Movement Class

Ready, Set, Hit! - A Women's Boxing, Kickboxing, Self-Defense Movement Program

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Join us for an empowering and energetic event at 3016 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX, USA. Unleash your inner warrior with a fun-filled healing movement session of boxing, kickboxing, and self-defense. Is fitness you're therapy? Then this is perfect! Expert instructors of 30 Minute Hit Austin will guide you through a series of dynamic movements, teaching you the fundamentals of boxing, kickboxing, and self-defense, concluding each session with stretching and a brief reflection activity. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this class is ideal for all fitness levels. Don't miss out on this opportunity to boost your confidence, improve your fitness, experience healing through movement, and learn valuable self-defense skills. Grab your gloves and get ready to hit it out!

Thanks to our City of Austin Harm Reduction contract, YWCA Greater Austin is able to provide healing movement sessions - like this one! This event is exclusively designed for women ages 18+ who live in the City of Austin; in particular for those experiencing high levels of stress, recovering from trauma, and interested in collective healing through movement, group activities, and guided reflection and grounding activities.

Participants are encouraged to attend weekly but must register for each session in advance, with a maximum of six sessions per person. A waiver will be completed at your first session and kept on file for the duration of this group. There is a free parking garage and street parking available at 30 Minute Hit Austin located at 3016 Guadalupe Street as well as bus stops nearby. Participants should bring their own water, workout clothes, and a sweat towel if one is desired. Indoor shoes or bare feet are fine for the workout. Boxing gloves will be provided. Hand wraps are not included but are available for purchase should anyone desired them.


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Jul
18

Ready, Set, Hit! -A Women's Boxing, Kickboxing, Self-Defense Movement Class

Ready, Set, Hit! - A Women's Boxing, Kickboxing, Self-Defense Movement Program

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Join us for an empowering and energetic event at 3016 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX, USA. Unleash your inner warrior with a fun-filled healing movement session of boxing, kickboxing, and self-defense. Is fitness you're therapy? Then this is perfect! Expert instructors of 30 Minute Hit Austin will guide you through a series of dynamic movements, teaching you the fundamentals of boxing, kickboxing, and self-defense, concluding each session with stretching and a brief reflection activity. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this class is ideal for all fitness levels. Don't miss out on this opportunity to boost your confidence, improve your fitness, experience healing through movement, and learn valuable self-defense skills. Grab your gloves and get ready to hit it out!

Thanks to our City of Austin Harm Reduction contract, YWCA Greater Austin is able to provide healing movement sessions - like this one! This event is exclusively designed for women ages 18+ who live in the City of Austin; in particular for those experiencing high levels of stress, recovering from trauma, and interested in collective healing through movement, group activities, and guided reflection and grounding activities.

Participants are encouraged to attend weekly but must register for each session in advance, with a maximum of six sessions per person. A waiver will be completed at your first session and kept on file for the duration of this group. There is a free parking garage and street parking available at 30 Minute Hit Austin located at 3016 Guadalupe Street as well as bus stops nearby. Participants should bring their own water, workout clothes, and a sweat towel if one is desired. Indoor shoes or bare feet are fine for the workout. Boxing gloves will be provided. Hand wraps are not included but are available for purchase should anyone desired them.


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Jul
11

Ready, Set, Hit! -A Women's Boxing, Kickboxing, Self-Defense Movement Class

Ready, Set, Hit! - A Women's Boxing, Kickboxing, Self-Defense Movement Program

Register Here

Join us for an empowering and energetic event at 3016 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX, USA. Unleash your inner warrior with a fun-filled healing movement session of boxing, kickboxing, and self-defense. Is fitness you're therapy? Then this is perfect! Expert instructors of 30 Minute Hit Austin will guide you through a series of dynamic movements, teaching you the fundamentals of boxing, kickboxing, and self-defense, concluding each session with stretching and a brief reflection activity. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this class is ideal for all fitness levels. Don't miss out on this opportunity to boost your confidence, improve your fitness, experience healing through movement, and learn valuable self-defense skills. Grab your gloves and get ready to hit it out!

Thanks to our City of Austin Harm Reduction contract, YWCA Greater Austin is able to provide healing movement sessions - like this one! This event is exclusively designed for women ages 18+ who live in the City of Austin; in particular for those experiencing high levels of stress, recovering from trauma, and interested in collective healing through movement, group activities, and guided reflection and grounding activities.

Participants are encouraged to attend weekly but must register for each session in advance, with a maximum of six sessions per person. A waiver will be completed at your first session and kept on file for the duration of this group. There is a free parking garage and street parking available at 30 Minute Hit Austin located at 3016 Guadalupe Street as well as bus stops nearby. Participants should bring their own water, workout clothes, and a sweat towel if one is desired. Indoor shoes or bare feet are fine for the workout. Boxing gloves will be provided. Hand wraps are not included but are available for purchase should anyone desired them.


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Jun
28

Healing Justice Book Club - Kind Like Marsha

Introducing our first Healing Justice Book Club picture book read! Join us (virtually) as we read aloud and discuss "Kind Like Marsha: Learning from LGBTQ+ Leaders." Kids and Grown-Ups are both welcome! No need to purchase the book this month, since we will read it together.

We appreciate your $20 contribution to support our work, and also want to ensure that we remain accessible. For equity pricing, use code EQUITYCODE for 100% off the ticket price.

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Jun
27

Ready, Set, Hit! -A Women's Boxing, Kickboxing, Self-Defense Movement Class

Ready, Set, Hit! - A Women's Boxing, Kickboxing, Self-Defense Movement Program

Register Here

Join us for an empowering and energetic event at 3016 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX, USA. Unleash your inner warrior with a fun-filled healing movement session of boxing, kickboxing, and self-defense. Is fitness you're therapy? Then this is perfect! Expert instructors of 30 Minute Hit Austin will guide you through a series of dynamic movements, teaching you the fundamentals of boxing, kickboxing, and self-defense, concluding each session with stretching and a brief reflection activity. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this class is ideal for all fitness levels. Don't miss out on this opportunity to boost your confidence, improve your fitness, experience healing through movement, and learn valuable self-defense skills. Grab your gloves and get ready to hit it out!

Thanks to our City of Austin Harm Reduction contract, YWCA Greater Austin is able to provide healing movement sessions - like this one! This event is exclusively designed for women ages 18+ who live in the City of Austin; in particular for those experiencing high levels of stress, recovering from trauma, and interested in collective healing through movement, group activities, and guided reflection and grounding activities.

Participants are encouraged to attend weekly but must register for each session in advance, with a maximum of six sessions per person. A waiver will be completed at your first session and kept on file for the duration of this group. There is a free parking garage and street parking available at 30 Minute Hit Austin located at 3016 Guadalupe Street as well as bus stops nearby. Participants should bring their own water, workout clothes, and a sweat towel if one is desired. Indoor shoes or bare feet are fine for the workout. Boxing gloves will be provided. Hand wraps are not included but are available for purchase should anyone desired them.


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Jun
25

Working with LGBTQ+ Veterans: History, Ethics, and Honor

This training will consist of brining the historical context into what it means to be an LGBTQ+ veteran. From dishonorable discharges under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" to the Trans Ban of recent years, LGBTQ+ veterans have always served in the military, ​regardless of how open they were about their identities (or how able they were to be open). We will how discuss the history, proverbial hunts, policy changes, and politics still effect veteran clients in their journey of healing.

Please join us in increasing awareness, cultural competency, and pride in celebrating and learning about a group that served the country that often has devalued them. Let's join together and honor a legacy of resistance, resilience & dignity.

Register Here.

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Jun
20

Ready, Set, Hit! -A Women's Boxing, Kickboxing, Self-Defense Movement Class

Ready, Set, Hit! - A Women's Boxing, Kickboxing, Self-Defense Movement Program

Register Here

Join us for an empowering and energetic event at 3016 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX, USA. Unleash your inner warrior with a fun-filled healing movement session of boxing, kickboxing, and self-defense. Is fitness you're therapy? Then this is perfect! Expert instructors of 30 Minute Hit Austin will guide you through a series of dynamic movements, teaching you the fundamentals of boxing, kickboxing, and self-defense, concluding each session with stretching and a brief reflection activity. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this class is ideal for all fitness levels. Don't miss out on this opportunity to boost your confidence, improve your fitness, experience healing through movement, and learn valuable self-defense skills. Grab your gloves and get ready to hit it out!

Thanks to our City of Austin Harm Reduction contract, YWCA Greater Austin is able to provide healing movement sessions - like this one! This event is exclusively designed for women ages 18+ who live in the City of Austin; in particular for those experiencing high levels of stress, recovering from trauma, and interested in collective healing through movement, group activities, and guided reflection and grounding activities.

Participants are encouraged to attend weekly but must register for each session in advance, with a maximum of six sessions per person. A waiver will be completed at your first session and kept on file for the duration of this group. There is a free parking garage and street parking available at 30 Minute Hit Austin located at 3016 Guadalupe Street as well as bus stops nearby. Participants should bring their own water, workout clothes, and a sweat towel if one is desired. Indoor shoes or bare feet are fine for the workout. Boxing gloves will be provided. Hand wraps are not included but are available for purchase should anyone desired them.


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Jun
13

Ready, Set, Hit! -A Women's Boxing, Kickboxing, Self-Defense Movement Class

Ready, Set, Hit! - A Women's Boxing, Kickboxing, Self-Defense Movement Program

Register Here

Join us for an empowering and energetic event at 3016 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX, USA. Unleash your inner warrior with a fun-filled healing movement session of boxing, kickboxing, and self-defense. Is fitness you're therapy? Then this is perfect! Expert instructors of 30 Minute Hit Austin will guide you through a series of dynamic movements, teaching you the fundamentals of boxing, kickboxing, and self-defense, concluding each session with stretching and a brief reflection activity. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this class is ideal for all fitness levels. Don't miss out on this opportunity to boost your confidence, improve your fitness, experience healing through movement, and learn valuable self-defense skills. Grab your gloves and get ready to hit it out!

Thanks to our City of Austin Harm Reduction contract, YWCA Greater Austin is able to provide healing movement sessions - like this one! This event is exclusively designed for women ages 18+ who live in the City of Austin; in particular for those experiencing high levels of stress, recovering from trauma, and interested in collective healing through movement, group activities, and guided reflection and grounding activities.

Participants are encouraged to attend weekly but must register for each session in advance, with a maximum of six sessions per person. A waiver will be completed at your first session and kept on file for the duration of this group. There is a free parking garage and street parking available at 30 Minute Hit Austin located at 3016 Guadalupe Street as well as bus stops nearby. Participants should bring their own water, workout clothes, and a sweat towel if one is desired. Indoor shoes or bare feet are fine for the workout. Boxing gloves will be provided. Hand wraps are not included but are available for purchase should anyone desired them.


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May
2

Ready, Set, Hit! -A Women's Boxing, Kickboxing, Self-Defense Movement Class

Ready, Set, Hit! - A Women's Boxing, Kickboxing, Self-Defense Movement Program

Join us for an empowering and energetic event at 3016 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX, USA. Unleash your inner warrior with a fun-filled healing movement session of boxing, kickboxing, and self-defense. Is fitness you're therapy? Then this is perfect! Expert instructors of 30 Minute Hit Austin will guide you through a series of dynamic movements, teaching you the fundamentals of boxing, kickboxing, and self-defense, concluding each session with stretching and a brief reflection activity. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this class is ideal for all fitness levels. Don't miss out on this opportunity to boost your confidence, improve your fitness, experience healing through movement, and learn valuable self-defense skills. Grab your gloves and get ready to hit it out!

Thanks to our City of Austin Harm Reduction contract, YWCA Greater Austin is able to provide healing movement sessions - like this one! This event is exclusively designed for women ages 18+ who live in the City of Austin; in particular for those experiencing high levels of stress, recovering from trauma, and interested in collective healing through movement, group activities, and guided reflection and grounding activities.

Participants are encouraged to attend weekly but must register for each session in advance, with a maximum of six sessions per person. A waiver will be completed at your first session and kept on file for the duration of this group. There is a free parking garage and street parking available at 30 Minute Hit Austin located at 3016 Guadalupe Street as well as bus stops nearby. Participants should bring their own water, workout clothes, and a sweat towel if one is desired. Indoor shoes or bare feet are fine for the workout. Boxing gloves will be provided. Hand wraps are not included but are available for purchase should anyone desired them.


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Apr
25

Ready, Set, Hit! -A Women's Boxing, Kickboxing, Self-Defense Movement Class

Ready, Set, Hit! - A Women's Boxing, Kickboxing, Self-Defense Movement Program

Join us for an empowering and energetic event at 3016 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX, USA. Unleash your inner warrior with a fun-filled healing movement session of boxing, kickboxing, and self-defense. Is fitness you're therapy? Then this is perfect! Expert instructors of 30 Minute Hit Austin will guide you through a series of dynamic movements, teaching you the fundamentals of boxing, kickboxing, and self-defense, concluding each session with stretching and a brief reflection activity. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this class is ideal for all fitness levels. Don't miss out on this opportunity to boost your confidence, improve your fitness, experience healing through movement, and learn valuable self-defense skills. Grab your gloves and get ready to hit it out!

Thanks to our City of Austin Harm Reduction contract, YWCA Greater Austin is able to provide healing movement sessions - like this one! This event is exclusively designed for women ages 18+ who live in the City of Austin; in particular for those experiencing high levels of stress, recovering from trauma, and interested in collective healing through movement, group activities, and guided reflection and grounding activities.

Participants are encouraged to attend weekly but must register for each session in advance, with a maximum of six sessions per person. A waiver will be completed at your first session and kept on file for the duration of this group. There is a free parking garage and street parking available at 30 Minute Hit Austin located at 3016 Guadalupe Street as well as bus stops nearby. Participants should bring their own water, workout clothes, and a sweat towel if one is desired. Indoor shoes or bare feet are fine for the workout. Boxing gloves will be provided. Hand wraps are not included but are available for purchase should anyone desired them.


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Apr
25

April Monthly Dialogue: SB17: Are we holding institutions to their mission and values?

Senate Bill 17: How are we holding institutions to their mission and values?

Recently SB17 was enacted, and UT Austin responded. As people continue to try to erase or change history and people’s access to basic rights, what can we do collectively to hold the institutions that we frequent accountable to their mission and values? Join us to discuss: How has SB17 affected the community? How can we create our own spaces to counteract this happening? Who benefits from this new Senate Bill? How are we holding institutions to their mission and values?

Monthly Dialogues on Issues of Racism and Discrimination are a place for safe conversation, allowing participants to respectfully share their thoughts, experiences, and information. Monthly dialogues are not a place to spread personal agendas, hatred, negativity, etc. Rather they are a forum for people from all walks of life to come together as a community to create deeper, more holistic understanding of the topic being discusses.

Zoom will be used to facilitate the workshop, it is requested that participants who have access, will utilize their cameras to create a deeper sense of connection. Looking forward to seeing you there!

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Apr
18

Ready, Set, Hit! -A Women's Boxing, Kickboxing, Self-Defense Movement Class

Ready, Set, Hit! - A Women's Boxing, Kickboxing, Self-Defense Movement Program

Join us for an empowering and energetic event at 3016 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX, USA. Unleash your inner warrior with a fun-filled healing movement session of boxing, kickboxing, and self-defense. Is fitness you're therapy? Then this is perfect! Expert instructors of 30 Minute Hit Austin will guide you through a series of dynamic movements, teaching you the fundamentals of boxing, kickboxing, and self-defense, concluding each session with stretching and a brief reflection activity. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this class is ideal for all fitness levels. Don't miss out on this opportunity to boost your confidence, improve your fitness, experience healing through movement, and learn valuable self-defense skills. Grab your gloves and get ready to hit it out!

Thanks to our City of Austin Harm Reduction contract, YWCA Greater Austin is able to provide healing movement sessions - like this one! This event is exclusively designed for women ages 18+ who live in the City of Austin; in particular for those experiencing high levels of stress, recovering from trauma, and interested in collective healing through movement, group activities, and guided reflection and grounding activities.

Participants are encouraged to attend weekly but must register for each session in advance, with a maximum of six sessions per person. A waiver will be completed at your first session and kept on file for the duration of this group. There is a free parking garage and street parking available at 30 Minute Hit Austin located at 3016 Guadalupe Street as well as bus stops nearby. Participants should bring their own water, workout clothes, and a sweat towel if one is desired. Indoor shoes or bare feet are fine for the workout. Boxing gloves will be provided. Hand wraps are not included but are available for purchase should anyone desired them.


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Apr
16

Spanish Consultation for Professional Service Providers - Spring 2024

Spanish Consultation and Support Group for Professional Service Providers:

Join us for Spanish supervision and support. Working with Spanish-language communities presents a variety of unique situations. Through this group facilitated in Spanish, you will deepen your Spanish clinical vocabulary while connecting with others with similar experiences. We will discuss situations that have arisen for providers, language nuances, cultural aspects, diversity among Spanish-language speakers, healing and connection through a cultural lens, and other related themes.

Register Here.

For the time being, this group will be facilitated online using Zoom conferencing. It is requested that participants who have access, will utilize their cameras to create a deeper sense of connection. Looking forward to seeing you there!

As service professional, you know that confidentiality is important for the therapeutic process. If you plan to attend, please ensure you are in a private, not public area and that you respect the privacy of all in attendance.

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Apr
15

Community Healing and Self-Care Acupuncture - April 2024

Community Healing Acupuncture

Join us for a rejuvenating and relaxing NADA acupuncture or full body acupuncture session at YWCA Greater Austin! This in-person event is designed to provide healing and support to our community. Whether you're seeking relief from stress, pain, or simply want to enhance your overall well-being, our skilled acupuncturist will provide a comfortable, safe environment for healing.

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Acupuncture has been practiced for thousands of years and is known to help with a variety of conditions, including anxiety, insomnia, migraines, and more. Take this chance to relax, unwind, and let your body find its harmony again.

Monday, April 1 from 10am-1pm. All sessions will be in a community setting with up to 6 people in a room at a time. Session start times vary, and we ask that you arrive 10-15 minutes before your session to check in and complete paperwork. Please know that sessions may not start exactly on time but we will stick to your scheduled time slot as much as possible. There are 2 types of services to choose from, however space is extremely limited for full body:

1. 30-minute NADA acupuncture which involves the gentle placement of up to five small, sterilized disposable needles into specific sites on each ear. This is beneficial for those who are looking to relax and receive relief from stress, general pain, headaches.

2. 50-minute full body acupuncture which involves customized acupuncture treatments specific to each person’s presenting pain or issue areas. Space is very limited for the full body sessions, so we ask that you reserve one of these spots only if you experience chronic, consistent, or severe pain/stress and that you cancel your ticket if you are unable to attend.

Open to all women, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and other community members and services providers who are experiencing high levels of stress or recovering from trauma.

Whether it’s your first time or you’re returning, don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to prioritize your well-being and experience the healing benefits of acupuncture. We can't wait to see you at the Community Healing Acupuncture event!

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Apr
13

Healing Justice Book Club: My Grandmother's Hands

Join YWCA Greater Austin - Healing Justice Book Club!

YWCA Greater Austin is hosting an exciting online book club starting Saturady, April, 13, 2024 at 12:00 PM (CST). This thought-provoking event aims to create a space for open discussions and deep reflections. During our April meeting we will discuss "My Grandmother's Hands" by Resmaa Menakem. Whether you're an avid reader or just starting your journey into social justice, this book club welcomes everyone.

If you are able and it is safe to do so we encourage members to turn their cameras on while engaging in disscussions over the books. Even if you have not completed the book you are still welcome to attend the meeting! Mark your calendars and join us for YWCA Greater Austin - Healing Justice Book Club!

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Healing Justice Resources:

Healing Justice Tool Kit

A Not-So-Brief Personal History of the Healing Justice Movement, 2010–2016 - Mice Magazine

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Apr
11

Ready, Set, Hit! -A Women's Boxing, Kickboxing, Self-Defense Movement Class

Ready, Set, Hit! - A Women's Boxing, Kickboxing, Self-Defense Movement Program

Join us for an empowering and energetic event at 3016 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX, USA. Unleash your inner warrior with a fun-filled healing movement session of boxing, kickboxing, and self-defense. Is fitness you're therapy? Then this is perfect! Expert instructors of 30 Minute Hit Austin will guide you through a series of dynamic movements, teaching you the fundamentals of boxing, kickboxing, and self-defense, concluding each session with stretching and a brief reflection activity. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this class is ideal for all fitness levels. Don't miss out on this opportunity to boost your confidence, improve your fitness, experience healing through movement, and learn valuable self-defense skills. Grab your gloves and get ready to hit it out!

Thanks to our City of Austin Harm Reduction contract, YWCA Greater Austin is able to provide healing movement sessions - like this one! This event is exclusively designed for women ages 18+ who live in the City of Austin; in particular for those experiencing high levels of stress, recovering from trauma, and interested in collective healing through movement, group activities, and guided reflection and grounding activities.

Participants are encouraged to attend weekly but must register for each session in advance, with a maximum of six sessions per person. A waiver will be completed at your first session and kept on file for the duration of this group. There is a free parking garage and street parking available at 30 Minute Hit Austin located at 3016 Guadalupe Street as well as bus stops nearby. Participants should bring their own water, workout clothes, and a sweat towel if one is desired. Indoor shoes or bare feet are fine for the workout. Boxing gloves will be provided. Hand wraps are not included but are available for purchase should anyone desired them.


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5th Annual Mental Health Symposium, Healing Justice: The Role of Anger
Apr
9

5th Annual Mental Health Symposium, Healing Justice: The Role of Anger

YWCA Greater Austin’s 5th Annual Mental Health Symposium invites clinicians, social workers, therapists, students, educators, social justice warriors and community members to join us in learning about the healing principles of Anger.

This year’s Mental Health Symposium will be hosted in-person at Assembly Hall (1121 East 7th Street | Austin Texas 78702). Learn more about the venue here.

Register on Eventbrite here.

Often anger is seen as one distinct thing, disconnected from other incidents and emotions. In reality anger is the energy ribbon that ties many of our emotions and experiences. Anger flows through us towards change, mobilization, and resolution. Anger is also often squelched, weaponized, and distorted based on race, gender, age, etc. and viewed intentionally to maintain the power structure. Join us to reconceptualize anger through a trauma-informed social justice lens, recognize its role in our healing, and have a transformative experience as we unwrap our gift of anger.

Up to 7 hours of CEUs provided. Lunch included.

Discounts for non-profit groups and scholarships available!

Non-profit group discount rates: non-profit or educational organizations seeking to register 3+ representatives can receive a group discount rate. Email haleigh@ywcaaustin.org for the discount code!

Scholarships available for those who need them. To apply for scholarship, please complete the form here: https://forms.gle/8jiDJr7LnBmUgAkL7.

Sponsor a scholarship: Help someone else access this wonderful event by purchasing a tax-deductible scholarship sponsorship ticket at checkout.

Join YWCA Greater Austin on Tuesday, April 9th 9:00am - 5:00pm (exact times subject to change)

8:30am - 9:00am Morning Reception/Check-in

9 :00am - 9:50am Welcome Session (1 CEU hour)

1 0:00am - 11:25am Harnessing the Power of Anger (1.5 Ethics CEU hours)

1 1:35am - 12:30pm I Can’t Believe It’s Not Anger: Unwrapping Childhood Upset (1 CEU hour)

1 2:30pm - 1:15pm Lunch

1:15pm - 1:40pm Ribbons of Anger Activity (.5 CEU hours)

1:45pm – 3:35pm Anger: Our Unfinished Business (2 CEU hours)

3:45pm - 4:45pm Panel Discussion: Social-Cultural Contex of Anger (1 Diversity CEU hour)

4:45pm - 5:00pm Closing Statements

5:00pm - 6:00pm Optional healing activity

* Session schedule subject to change but overall timeframe will remain the same

What to wear / bring

Throughout the symposium, attendees will be invited to participate in various discussions and activities; we recommend wearing comfortable clothing. If you are staying for the optional healing activity from 5-6pm, please be prepared for lots of movement/sweating. Lunch will be provided. You're welcome to bring snacks, drinks, etc. to have throughout the day.

Parking

There is a pay to park lot available at the venue. The enterance to the lot is on 7th Street, going east, on the right, just before the Waller Street light. Paid street parking is also available around the venue.

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Apr
4

Ready, Set, Hit! -A Women's Boxing, Kickboxing, Self-Defense Movement Class

Ready, Set, Hit! - A Women's Boxing, Kickboxing, Self-Defense Movement Program

Join us for an empowering and energetic event at 3016 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX, USA. Unleash your inner warrior with a fun-filled healing movement session of boxing, kickboxing, and self-defense. Is fitness you're therapy? Then this is perfect! Expert instructors of 30 Minute Hit Austin will guide you through a series of dynamic movements, teaching you the fundamentals of boxing, kickboxing, and self-defense, concluding each session with stretching and a brief reflection activity. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this class is ideal for all fitness levels. Don't miss out on this opportunity to boost your confidence, improve your fitness, experience healing through movement, and learn valuable self-defense skills. Grab your gloves and get ready to hit it out!

Thanks to our City of Austin Harm Reduction contract, YWCA Greater Austin is able to provide healing movement sessions - like this one! This event is exclusively designed for women ages 18+ who live in the City of Austin; in particular for those experiencing high levels of stress, recovering from trauma, and interested in collective healing through movement, group activities, and guided reflection and grounding activities.

Participants are encouraged to attend weekly but must register for each session in advance, with a maximum of six sessions per person. A waiver will be completed at your first session and kept on file for the duration of this group. There is a free parking garage and street parking available at 30 Minute Hit Austin located at 3016 Guadalupe Street as well as bus stops nearby. Participants should bring their own water, workout clothes, and a sweat towel if one is desired. Indoor shoes or bare feet are fine for the workout. Boxing gloves will be provided. Hand wraps are not included but are available for purchase should anyone desired them.


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Apr
3

Sexual Trauma Support 2024 - (Wednesdays) YWCA Greater Austin

No-cost support group for folx 18+ who live in Texas and have experienced sexual assault, harassment, violence, pressure, coercion, or sexual trauma of any kind.

Meets for 1 hour on Wednesdays via Zoom. Register here to receive Zoom meeting link. It is requested that participants who have access, will utilize their cameras to create a deeper sense of connection. Looking forward to seeing you there!

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Apr
2
to Apr 3

Spanish Consultation for Professional Service Providers - Spring 2024

Spanish Consultation and Support Group for Professional Service Providers:

Join us for Spanish supervision and support. Working with Spanish-language communities presents a variety of unique situations. Through this group facilitated in Spanish, you will deepen your Spanish clinical vocabulary while connecting with others with similar experiences. We will discuss situations that have arisen for providers, language nuances, cultural aspects, diversity among Spanish-language speakers, healing and connection through a cultural lens, and other related themes.

Register Here.

For the time being, this group will be facilitated online using Zoom conferencing. It is requested that participants who have access, will utilize their cameras to create a deeper sense of connection. Looking forward to seeing you there!

As service professional, you know that confidentiality is important for the therapeutic process. If you plan to attend, please ensure you are in a private, not public area and that you respect the privacy of all in attendance.

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Mar
28

Ready, Set, Hit! -A Women's Boxing, Kickboxing, Self-Defense Movement Class

Ready, Set, Hit! - A Women's Boxing, Kickboxing, Self-Defense Movement Program

Join us for an empowering and energetic event at 3016 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX, USA. Unleash your inner warrior with a fun-filled healing movement session of boxing, kickboxing, and self-defense. Is fitness you're therapy? Then this is perfect! Expert instructors of 30 Minute Hit Austin will guide you through a series of dynamic movements, teaching you the fundamentals of boxing, kickboxing, and self-defense, concluding each session with stretching and a brief reflection activity. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this class is ideal for all fitness levels. Don't miss out on this opportunity to boost your confidence, improve your fitness, experience healing through movement, and learn valuable self-defense skills. Grab your gloves and get ready to hit it out!

Thanks to our City of Austin Harm Reduction contract, YWCA Greater Austin is able to provide healing movement sessions - like this one! This event is exclusively designed for women ages 18+ who live in the City of Austin; in particular for those experiencing high levels of stress, recovering from trauma, and interested in collective healing through movement, group activities, and guided reflection and grounding activities.

Participants are encouraged to attend weekly but must register for each session in advance, with a maximum of six sessions per person. A waiver will be completed at your first session and kept on file for the duration of this group. There is a free parking garage and street parking available at 30 Minute Hit Austin located at 3016 Guadalupe Street as well as bus stops nearby. Participants should bring their own water, workout clothes, and a sweat towel if one is desired. Indoor shoes or bare feet are fine for the workout. Boxing gloves will be provided. Hand wraps are not included but are available for purchase should anyone desired them.


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Mar
28

How do we keep our stories and inherent wisdom alive? - March MD - YWCA Thu, Mar 28, 2024, 12:00 PM

How do we keep our stories and inherent wisdom alive?

This year has seen the enactment of new legislation and actions targeting DEI, books, and removing anti-racism/anti-discriminatory laws in the US. While some are trying to erase or change history and people’s rights, others are working to keep their stories and wellbeing thriving. Join us to discuss: What are some policies that are impacting your community and families? Who benefits from erasing history and oppressing others? How do we keep our stories and inherent wisdom alive?

Monthly Dialogues on Issues of Racism and Discrimination are a place for safe conversation, allowing participants to respectfully share their thoughts, experiences, and information. Monthly dialogues are not a place to spread personal agendas, hatred, negativity, etc. Rather they are a forum for people from all walks of life to come together as a community to create deeper, more holistic understanding of the topic being discusses.

Zoom will be used to facilitate the workshop, it is requested that participants who have access, will utilize their cameras to create a deeper sense of connection. Looking forward to seeing you there!

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Mar
27

Sexual Trauma Support 2024 - (Wednesdays) YWCA Greater Austin

No-cost support group for folx 18+ who live in Texas and have experienced sexual assault, harassment, violence, pressure, coercion, or sexual trauma of any kind.

Meets for 1 hour on Wednesdays via Zoom. Register here to receive Zoom meeting link. It is requested that participants who have access, will utilize their cameras to create a deeper sense of connection. Looking forward to seeing you there!

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Mar
26

Trauma-Informed Somatic Supervision Workshop

Elevate your supervisory skills!

Deepen approach to working with trauma from a somatic perspective.

Apply Polyvagal Theory to case conceptualizations.

Engage in discussions, lectures, and hands-on activities.

Discuss common themes brought up by supervisees.

Foster a shared vision for effective trauma therapy supervision.

3 supervisor CEU hours provided.

Facilitated by Maya Amos, a somatic psychotherapist, trainer and supervisor for mental health professionals, both at YWCA Greater Austin and in her private practice. She specializes in trauma resolution and nervous system regulation. Maya is a certified Somatic Experiencing® (SE™) practitioner, is on the lead teaching team for SE trainings in Austin and is an approved session and consult provider at all levels for Somatic Experiencing Practitioners (SEP’s). She has been integrating Somatic Experiencing into other cutting edge approaches including Rhythm of Regulations (Deb Dana’s work), Trust-Based Relational Intervention(TBRI), Dynamic Attachment Re-patterning experience (DARE), NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM), SE Touch Skills, Brainspotting (BSP), Internal Family System, PACT, as well as somatic movement, sound and play. Maya is passionate about studying and teaching her clients and supervisees how to work with the nervous system to transform trauma, heal the mind and body, “get unstuck” and live a life full of connection and choice. She sees body centered awareness as a path for change and healing at the individual, familial and cultural level.

Zoom will be used to facilitate the workshop, it is requested that participants who have access, will utilize their cameras to create a deeper sense of connection. Looking forward to seeing you there!

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Mar
21

Ready, Set, Hit! -A Women's Boxing, Kickboxing, Self-Defense Movement Class

Ready, Set, Hit! - A Women's Boxing, Kickboxing, Self-Defense Movement Program

Join us for an empowering and energetic event at 3016 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX, USA. Unleash your inner warrior with a fun-filled healing movement session of boxing, kickboxing, and self-defense. Is fitness you're therapy? Then this is perfect! Expert instructors of 30 Minute Hit Austin will guide you through a series of dynamic movements, teaching you the fundamentals of boxing, kickboxing, and self-defense, concluding each session with stretching and a brief reflection activity. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this class is ideal for all fitness levels. Don't miss out on this opportunity to boost your confidence, improve your fitness, experience healing through movement, and learn valuable self-defense skills. Grab your gloves and get ready to hit it out!

Thanks to our City of Austin Harm Reduction contract, YWCA Greater Austin is able to provide healing movement sessions - like this one! This event is exclusively designed for women ages 18+ who live in the City of Austin; in particular for those experiencing high levels of stress, recovering from trauma, and interested in collective healing through movement, group activities, and guided reflection and grounding activities.

Participants are encouraged to attend weekly but must register for each session in advance, with a maximum of six sessions per person. A waiver will be completed at your first session and kept on file for the duration of this group. There is a free parking garage and street parking available at 30 Minute Hit Austin located at 3016 Guadalupe Street as well as bus stops nearby. Participants should bring their own water, workout clothes, and a sweat towel if one is desired. Indoor shoes or bare feet are fine for the workout. Boxing gloves will be provided. Hand wraps are not included but are available for purchase should anyone desired them.


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Mar
20

Sexual Trauma Support 2024 - (Wednesdays) YWCA Greater Austin

No-cost support group for folx 18+ who live in Texas and have experienced sexual assault, harassment, violence, pressure, coercion, or sexual trauma of any kind.

Meets for 1 hour on Wednesdays via Zoom. Register here to receive Zoom meeting link. It is requested that participants who have access, will utilize their cameras to create a deeper sense of connection. Looking forward to seeing you there!

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Mar
18

Chronic Illness/Pain Support (VIRTUAL) - Spring 2024 YWCA Greater Austin

Support group for those who have a chronic illness or pain. Join others to connect on topics such as the impact on mental health, feelings of disconnection from others, having diagnosis dismissed, social injustices, etc.

No-cost group, open to adults of all genders, ages 18+ who live in Texas.

Meets for 1.5 hours on Mondays, virtually, on Zoom. Register here to receive Zoom meeting link. It is requested that participants who have access, will utilize their cameras to create a deeper sense of connection. Looking forward to seeing you there!

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Mar
13

Sexual Trauma Support 2024 - (Wednesdays) YWCA Greater Austin

No-cost support group for folx 18+ who live in Texas and have experienced sexual assault, harassment, violence, pressure, coercion, or sexual trauma of any kind.

Meets for 1 hour on Wednesdays via Zoom. Register here to receive Zoom meeting link. It is requested that participants who have access, will utilize their cameras to create a deeper sense of connection. Looking forward to seeing you there!

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Mar
11
to Mar 13

No-Cost Spring Break Program for 4th-8th Graders 9am-12pm

YWCA Greater Austin’s GenYW program is launching a no-cost Spring Break Program for students entering 4th-8th grade in August. The program will address social-emotional and self-regulation skill development through the use of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities and experiential exercises (yoga and mindful movement).

Students will meet daily for 3 consecutive days at YWCA Greater Austin

9 am-12pm on Monday 3/11-Wednesday 3/13

Snacks and materials will be provided by YWCA Greater Austin

Students may only be registered for 1 Program Session (either morning or afternoon, not both, as programming will be the same for both sessions)

The GenYW program provides psychoeducational groups and mental health services for pre-teens and teens in their school setting as well as in their communities and at our offices. For summer we will be offering an abbreviated version of our program at no-cost to participants. Additionally, participants and their families may be eligible to have access to no-cost mental health services if they want to pursue services.

Prior to the start of the first session, all paperwork must be completed by parents/guardians. Additional details will be sent to the email address used for registration within Eventbrite.

Have more questions? Email laura@ywcaaustin.org to inquire.

El programa GenYW de YWCA Greater Austin tendrá un Programa de Vacaciones de Primavera gratis para estudiantes que ingresan de 4to a 8vo grado en agosto. El programa abordará el desarrollo de habilidades socio-emocionales y de la autorregulación a través del uso de actividades STEAM (Ciencia, Tecnología, Ingeniería, Arte y Matemáticas) y ejercicios experienciales (yoga y movimiento atento).

Los estudiantes se reunirán diariamente durante 3 días consecutivos en YWCA Greater Austin

9 am-12pm el lunes 3/11-miércoles 3/13

Botanas y materiales serán proporcionados por YWCA Greater Austin

Los estudiantes sólo pueden inscribirse para 1 sesión del programa (por la mañana o por la tarde, no ambos porqué la programación será la misma para ambas sesiones)

El programa GenYW ofrece grupos psicoeducativos y servicios de salud mental para preadolescentes y adolescentes en su entorno escolar, así como en sus comunidades y en nuestras oficinas. Durante el verano ofreceremos una versión abreviada de nuestro programa gratis. Además, los participantes y sus familias podrán acceder a los servicios de salud mental gratuitos si así lo desean.

Antes del inicio de la primera sesión, los padres/tutores deberán completar toda la documentación requisita. Se enviarán más detalles a la dirección de correo electrónico utilizada en la inscripción en Eventbrite.

¿Tiene más preguntas? Envíe un correo electrónico a laura@ywcaaustin.org.

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