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Find Your Joy: Restore, Replenish, Revive & Rebuild Through Resilience
Date & Time
Saturday, December 20, 2025
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Location
About the program
Find Your Joy: Restore, Replenish, Revive & Rebuild Through Resilience is a free, 4-week restorative wellness series created to support survivors of gender-based violence, with a special focus on Black and racialized communities. Through a blend of trauma-informed, culturally grounded, and evidence-informed practices, participants are guided toward greater self-awareness, emotional regulation, and a renewed sense of joy and safety in community.
Across four themed sessions, the program weaves together gentle movement, mindfulness, storytelling, expressive arts, and community sharing to help participants reconnect with themselves, nurture their nervous systems, and build sustainable resilience. Registration is free, with donations supporting the Resilient Woman Program to keep programming accessible to those who need it most.
Program structure
- Duration: 4 weeks, 2 hours per session
- Format: 4 trauma-informed wellness modules (2 virtual + 2 in-person)
- Audience: Survivors of gender-based violence, with a focus on Black and racialized women and gender-diverse people
Weekly themes
Week 1 – Restore: Reconnecting to Self
Focus: Understanding the impact of trauma and beginning emotional recovery.
Participants explore grounding practices, storytelling, and mindfulness to start rebuilding a sense of emotional safety. (Dec. 20 – In-Person)
Week 2 – Replenish: Nourishing Mind and Body
Focus: Holistic wellness through movement, mindfulness, and nourishment.
Gentle somatic practices, breathwork, and self-care rituals support stress regulation and invite rest as a strategy for healing. (Dec. 27 – Virtual)
Week 3 – Revive: Reclaiming Joy and Purpose
Focus: Rediscovering joy, creativity, and meaning after trauma.
Through expressive arts, gratitude practices, and community sharing, participants reconnect with their strengths, “happy hormones,” and re-authored stories of hope. (Jan. 10 – In-Person)
Week 4 – Rebuild: Resilience and Community Connection
Focus: Building a foundation for long-term healing, advocacy, and support.
Participants create personal wellness plans, map out resources, and reflect together on how to sustain resilience beyond the series. (Jan. 17 – Virtual)
Facilitated by
Mindsilike Wellness Foundation, in partnership with the Resilient Woman Program
Lead facilitators include trauma-informed mental health professionals such as Alethia Cadore, MA, RP, a Registered Psychotherapist with extensive experience in resilience-building and community-based wellness for Black and racialized communities.
Who this is for
This series is designed for:
- Survivors of gender-based violence seeking a gentle, structured healing space
- Black and racialized women and gender-diverse people looking for culturally safe wellness support
- Community members who want to rebuild confidence, inner peace, and a sense of joy in connection with others
No prior experience with therapy, yoga, or mindfulness is required; participants are encouraged to move at their own pace and honour their boundaries throughout the program.
Tickets & registration
- Cost: Free (donations welcomed to support the Resilient Woman Program)
Advance registration is required as space is limited.
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