Survivors Healing Center

12/17/2025

In case you forgot to put yourself on your gift list this year, here’s a great opportunity for you to receive one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself: YOGA! — the practice of cultivating alignment and connection with ourselves – to access deeper peace within.

Please join us in this community space (online or in-person in Santa Cruz), where we will meditate, breathe, move, and find stillness, as we honor the solstice holiday and the season of winter – with themes of rest and going inward, while connecting with movement towards more light. This will be a slow and gentle practice for all levels. No prior experience necessary.

As with all Antara offerings, practices will be trauma-sensitive and prioritize supporting you to tune in to your unique needs and rhythms of the moment – in body, mind, and spirit.

Please bring your pillows, bolsters, blankets, candles, tea, music, notebook, or whatever else you may need to feel comfy and supported!

ALL BODIES, MINDS, and SPIRITS WELCOME!

Schedule your appointment online Antara Institute Wellness and Training Center

12/17/2025

✨ This holiday season, you can give a gift that truly matters — the gift of healing and hope. ✨

Survivors Healing Center provides trauma-informed support groups, workshops, and community education to help survivors of childhood sexual abuse and their families heal and thrive.

Your support makes a real difference in creating a safer, kinder, and more connected community. 💛

- https://mailchi.mp/d081c5286e1b/seasons-greetings-from-survivors-healing-center-10904110

12/02/2025

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Happy Giving Tuesday!
We hope you and your loved ones are doing well. We are incredibly grateful and honored to provide a safe haven for healing—fostering safety, resilience, and well-being for survivors in our community. At Survivors Healing Center, we believe everyone deserves the chance to heal, and that all children should grow up in a safe, nurturing environment where they are valued and protected.

During this season of giving, we invite you to join us in giving the gift of healing. Your support is vital as we work toward our year-end fundraising goal of $50,000, which will allow us to continue making a meaningful and lasting impact in the lives of survivors and their families.

We are deeply appreciative of our generous supporters who, through your kindness, bring hope, restore trust, and help survivors reclaim a sense of belonging. Your donation truly makes a world of difference.

To make a contribution today, you can donate by mail at:
Survivors Healing Center
104 Walnut Avenue, Suite 208
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Or securely online at: https://fsa-cc.org/donate/

Wishing you a warm holiday season and a bright start to 2026!

Donate to Family Service Agency, a nonprofit, to support mental health services for people of all ages and backgrounds in Central California.

11/13/2025

Latest News from Survivors Healing Center - https://mailchi.mp/0c242c77c0d6/latest-news-from-survivors-healing-center-10903419

11/11/2025

Identity, Transformation, Empowerment: Art Therapy Workshop - https://mailchi.mp/17b687ed17e9/identity-transformation-empowerment-art-therapy-workshop-10903406

08/07/2025

🌟 A Heartfelt THANK YOU to Our Caring for Kids Sponsors! 🌟

We are deeply grateful to the generous sponsors who supported this year’s Caring for Kids event. Your commitment to the well-being of children and survivors of sexual abuse helps us continue our mission of healing, prevention, and empowerment.

Thanks to your support, Survivors Healing Center can continue offering trauma-informed services, education, and outreach throughout our community. Together, we are creating a safer and more compassionate world for our youth. 💜

With heartfelt appreciation,
The Survivors Healing Center Team


https://fsa-cc.org/our-caring-4-kids-sponsors/

08/07/2025

Our Caring 4 Kids Rhythm Event was a joyful, very fund day! Survivors Healing Center participated in the community festivities during this week’s National Night Out in Watsonville. We distributed treats and handed out over 600 child safety coloring books and parent/caregiver educational information packets. Hundreds of kids stopped by our art table and made carnival masks and other creative art. Super fun! Over 50 local non-profits and organizations had booths and fun activities for kids, along with a great community BBQ!

Our community rhythm circle led by Don Davidson was a joyful time of families making music together! We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our donors, event sponsors, and volunteers whose generous contributions were instrumental in making this event a reality. Special thanks to Bay Federal Credit Union for their remarkable and ongoing volunteer support. We would also like to acknowledge Maria Rodriguez Castillo and the team at Santa Cruz County Public Defender’s Office, local fire and local law enforcement groups for hosting such a beautiful day.
See you all again next year!

08/01/2025

🌟 New! 🌟 Ep. 81: Self-Care in Hard Times – Recipes for Resilience

When life feels overwhelming, even small acts of care can make a big difference. At a time when many of us are facing personal and global challenges, this episode explores how intentional, soulful self-care practices can help us stay grounded and resilient.

🎙️ Host Debra Sloss is joined by returning guest and psychotherapist Kara Bowman, LMFT to dive deep into what self-care really means—especially during times of stress, grief, or uncertainty.

🎧 You’ll hear 8 heartfelt, listener-submitted audio stories—originally featured in our 2022 “What’s Your Soul Food?” series—carefully selected and newly remixed with fresh reflections and updated commentary for today’s hard times.

These stories highlight soul-nourishing practices like walking in nature, singing, cooking, and creative expression—everyday rituals that bring comfort and renewal.

🗓️ Broadcasts: Sun, 8/3/25 & Mon 8/11/25 , 6–7 PM | Stream at KSQD.org
📻 Podcast & blog at https://ksqd.org/state-of-mind/
🎧 Listen on all major podcast platforms!
👥 Tag us & share your reflections

Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed or just seeking new inspiration, this episode offers gentle wisdom and real-world strategies for self-care that heals.



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05/21/2025

Brought to you by our friends at Antara Institute:
WOUNDED HEALERS Support Group and Social Change (8-week series)
Spring Series: Wounded Healers of Sexual Trauma – Women’s Group

Join us at Antara Institute for healing and growth through somatic therapy, ecotherapy, and yoga - your journey to emotional wellness starts here.

05/01/2025

From State of Mind Radio & Podcast
Stories of Mental Health & Wellness

Men and Therapy:
Breaking the Silence (remix)

Episode 78: More men are embracing therapy and challenging old stigmas. In this remixed episode, Guest Host Lisa Herendeen, LMFT talks with Joey Fino, Mark Vanderhoof, and psychotherapist Tim Hartnett, PhD about how therapy can transform men’s lives. We’ve also added a powerful “In Your Voice” story, reflecting on how therapy supported Daniel’s journey from adolescence to adulthood. Tune in for a compelling conversation on healing, connection, and emotional growth.

Here at Survivors Healing Center, we have a Men's Survivors of CSA Group forming now!

Episode 78: More men are embracing therapy and challenging old stigmas. In this remixed episode, Guest Host Lisa Herendeen, LMFT talks with Joey Fino, Mark Vanderhoof, and psychotherapist Tim Hartnett, PhD about how therapy can transform men’s lives. We’ve also added a powerful “In Your Voice....