by Safe Harbor Shelter | Aug 26, 2020 | Counselors Corner
You ever just need to kick out the stress? You know, really get your body up and moving and just shake it all away! 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...
by Safe Harbor Shelter | Aug 12, 2020 | Counselors Corner
You ever just need a place to put your intense emotions, your triggers, or intrusive thoughts/memories? Maybe you want to set them down for a moment and process them later when you’re ready versus it interrupting your daily life at any given moment. Sit down...
by Safe Harbor Shelter | Aug 3, 2020 | Counselors Corner
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...
by Safe Harbor Shelter | Jul 1, 2020 | Gratitude Report, How To Help..., International, Local & Regional, State & National
“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,”...
by Safe Harbor Shelter | Jul 1, 2020 | Community Support, Gratitude Report, International, Local & Regional, State & National
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...
by Safe Harbor Shelter | Jul 1, 2020 | Gratitude Report, Individual
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...
by Safe Harbor Shelter | Jul 1, 2020 | Community Awareness, Gratitude Report, Volunteers
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...
by Safe Harbor Shelter | Jul 1, 2020 | Domestic Violence, Gratitude Report, Shelter News
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...
by Safe Harbor Shelter | Jun 15, 2020 | Counselors Corner
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...
by Safe Harbor Shelter | Apr 29, 2020 | Community Awareness, Community Support, Domestic Violence, How To Help..., Human Trafficking, Local & Regional
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...