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Counselor’s Corner: “The Shake-Down Method”
Join us today on The Counselor’s Corner where we show you how to say bye bye to the stress or anxiety we tend to hold in our bodies in a very FUN & SILLLY way. So let’s get up and moving and let’s shake away the stress!
Counselor’s Corner: EMDR Techniques – How To Build A Container Exercise
Sit down with us today on The Counselor’s Corner as we discuss how to build a container, a simple and effective EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Technique) that helps us to regulate our emotions and put away those intrusive thoughts/memories in a safe place.
Guided Meditation
Thank you for joining us here at The Counselor’s Corner! Join us today as we take a few moments to clear out the worries, fears, stress, and anxiety by following a guided mediation. Hopefully you'll feel a little more at ease and can breathe a little lighter by the...
The Shadow Pandemic
“We see a shadow pandemic growing of domestic violence.”- Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of United Nations Women Mlambo-Ngcuka is highlighting a crisis borne of the global lockdown due to COVID-19. She notes that while isolation is a “protective measure,”...
A Call for Masks: Our Community Answered!
When COVID-19 hit, Safe Harbor quickly developed a plan to continue essential services, adapting those services to keep clients and staff as safe as possible. It quickly became apparent that clients and staff needed masks in order to stay safe. In the beginning, it...
Real Support Through Virtual Counseling: Safe Harbor’s Free Counseling Program Continues
Safe Harbor’s free counseling program has rebuilt the lives of many survivors of sexual and domestic violence and human trafficking. The isolation created by COVID-19 has increased the need for these services. Before Gov. Ralph Northam issued the statewide...
Partnering with the Community: Volunteer Training Continues
Safe Harbor has served the greater Richmond community for 20 years, and its strength has been the partnership they’ve forged within the community. Its volunteer program exemplifies the strong bond Safe Harbor has with the community: Each year, volunteers provide...
Isolated But Not Alone: Safe Harbor’s Sexual and Domestic Violence (SDV) Program Continues
In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, Kim Dailey, SDV Program Manager, had to adapt operations to protect current clients and assist new clients. Safe Harbor quickly realized that the pandemic would likely increase the need for services and increase the danger for...
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Thank you for joining us here at The Counselor's Corner ! Today we are sharing a progressive muscle relaxation video intended to help those who experience the physical manifestations of trauma, stress, etc. Take a moment for yourself today to pay attention to your...
Help Us Be Here Now and In the Future #GivingTuesdayNow, May 5, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed costs on all of society. As is often the case, the cost is even higher on the vulnerable. For people living in homes with domestic violence, isolation may not only increase their danger but make it harder for them to reach...