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SUMMARY:Intergenerational Trauma / Ask a Therapist
DESCRIPTION:In this training\, attendees will learn how many of our current mental health issues can come from the traumas of our parents\, grandparents\, and even great-grandparents. We will learn and discuss how to build off the work of experts in the fields of neuroscience and posttraumatic stress. We will also reserve time for an “Ask a Therapist” session where you may ask questions in a welcoming and safe environment. \nFacilitated by: the Behavioral Health Network\nHosted by: New North Citizens’ Council\nSponsored by: Youth Mental Health Coalition
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/intergenerational-trauma-ask-a-therapist/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240429T180000
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SUMMARY:2024 NonProfit Innovators Forum
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URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/2024-nonprofit-innovators-forum/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T080000
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SUMMARY:Early Registration Will Bike 4 Food
DESCRIPTION:Will Bike 4 Food (WB4F) is back for its 14th year!This fun cycling event raises funds and awareness for The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. Cyclists of all levels can pedal towards a hunger-free future by joining us for a Century (100 mile)\, Half Century (50 mile)\, Quarter Century (25 mile)\, or the 10-mile Family Fun Ride. Registered riders can also choose to participate virtually by riding their miles any time in September during Hunger Action Month.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/early-registration-will-bike-4-food/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T081402
CREATED:20240301T124449Z
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SUMMARY:Trauma-Informed Yoga for Therapists and Their Clients
DESCRIPTION:No prior training in yoga\, trauma treatment\, or EMDR is required. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nLive Online \n  \nMay 1\, 2024 \n  \n9:00-5:00 EST\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n6 CEs\, 3 EMDRIA CEs \n$160 early bird rate until April 1\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis day long workshop includes four 90-minute sessions exploring foundational concepts and techniques for integrating yoga into psychotherapy. Each session explores both practical and philosophical overlap between the practices of yoga and trauma treatment. Students will practice and learn to lead 4 gentle yoga sequences\, 4 yogic breathing techniques\, and 4 grounding resources for offering yoga safely and effectively to clients with trauma histories. These skills are also useful  as self-care to mitigate risk of burnout for those working in stressful environments. No prior training in yoga\, trauma treatment\, or EMDR is required. \nParticipants will be able to: \n\nDefine Sanskrit terms Yoga\, Asana\, Ahimsa\, Prana\, and Pranayama in English and describe how each term relates to trauma therapy.\nChoose appropriate timing for utilizing yoga postures\, concepts\, and breathing techniques in clinical practice\, including resourcing/stabilization\, during trauma processing\, and post-treatment integration. Connections between trauma-aware yoga and the 8 Phases of EMDR will be explored.\nSolve trauma related challenges including negative beliefs\, difficult emotions\, and painful sensations that may emerge during yoga practice using skills of external grounding\, window of tolerance\, internal resources\, non-judgmental awareness\, self-compassion\, and/or choice.\nUnderstand social justice concepts of empowerment and oppression and how they relate to offering yoga in psychotherapy in a trauma-informed manner.\nPractice effectively and safely leading 4 different yoga scripts: Yoga Unites/Trauma Divides\, Non-Judgmental Awareness\, Finding Our Centers\, and Grounding Yoga Sequence.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/trauma-informed-yoga-for-therapists-and-their-clients/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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SUMMARY:HSF Supervisory Skills Certificate Series Spring 2024
DESCRIPTION:This series of workshops is ideal for new supervisors to get the skills and knowledges needed to succeed. A trained supervisory team will improve any organization and lead to higher impact in aiding their communities. \nThe workshop series takes place from 9am to 12:30pm every week for eight weeks on Thursdays starting May 2nd. Attendance is required at every session for certification. \nThis is a hybrid series\, please select if you are attending in person at our offices in Easthampton\, or virtually over Zoom. \n \nSession Topics: \nLead with Influence– Everyone exerts influence\, intentional or unintentional. A good leader is aware of how they would prefer to positively impact their team and guides their field in that direction. \nEmployment Law 101 and 102- This 2 part workshop presents the most up to date laws requarding employment is crucial for anyone who oversees employees. Mitigate risk\, learn to avoid litigation and retaliation\, and fulfill your legal obligations.  \nBenefits and Liability- Insurance can be difficult to understand. In this session\, gain a better understanding of what liabilities exist for your organization. Also understand what insurance benefits are available to be to make sure your team is making the most of them. \nTeam Building and Conflict Resolution- Build your team up\, making the whole stronger than the sum of their parts. Learn tips and tactics to help drive unity. Be able to address when conflict does happen\, leading back to making your team work in harmony. \nCyber Security- Protect your information and that of your organization. Learn what steps to take to discourage hackers and scammers.  Learn about the most common forms of attack\, and how those attacks are evolving\, as well as what the attackers are after and why. \nRetention: Rewards & Recognition\, Accountability & Discipline- Help build an understanding within your team of their own progress. Be able to have conversations about great performance\, and areas of improvement. Build a culture that retains their workforce through active development. \nAssessing D.E.I. as a New Supervisor- Where does your organization stand on Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion? Do you understand your organization’s plan and your place in that plan? Learn to build and foster DEI within your team. \nProgram Fees: \nHSF Members: $500  Not Yet Members: $900 \nParticipants must attend all sessions to receive their certificates. Makeup sessions are not allowed. \nSeries Sponsor: \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nHSF Annual Sponsors:
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/hsf-supervisory-skills-certificate-series-spring-2024-2/
LOCATION:NCYF Building; 203 East St\, Easthampton\, 203 East St\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Event,HSF Member Event,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Lead with Influence- INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS- HSF Supervisory Skills Series- Spring 2024
DESCRIPTION:Select single individual sessions from our popular Supervisory Skills Series. This series of workshops is ideal for new supervisors to get the skills and knowledges needed to succeed. A trained supervisory team will improve any organization and lead to higher impact in aiding their communities. \nThe workshop series takes place from 9am to 12:30pm every week for eight weeks on Thursdays starting May 2nd. Attendance is required at every session for certification.  Please make note of the date of the topic you are interested in. \n \nSession Dates and Topics: \nMay 2nd- Lead with Influence– Everyone exerts influence\, intentional or unintentional. A good leader is aware of how they would prefer to positively impact their team and guides their field in that direction. \nMay 9 & 16th- Employment Law 101 and 102- This 2 part workshop presents the most up to date laws requarding employment is crucial for anyone who oversees employees. Mitigate risk\, learn to avoid litigation and retaliation\, and fulfill your legal obligations.  \nMay 23rd- Benefits and Liability- Insurance can be difficult to understand. In this session\, gain a better understanding of what liabilities exist for your organization. Also understand what insurance benefits are available to be to make sure your team is making the most of them. \nMay 30th- Team Building and Conflict Resolution- Build your team up\, making the whole stronger than the sum of their parts. Learn tips and tactics to help drive unity. Be able to address when conflict does happen\, leading back to making your team work in harmony. \nJune 6th- Cyber Security- Protect your information and that of your organization. Learn what steps to take to discourage hackers and scammers.  Learn about the most common forms of attack\, and how those attacks are evolving\, as well as what the attackers are after and why. \nJune 13th- Retention: Rewards & Recognition\, Accountability & Discipline- Help build an understanding within your team of their own progress. Be able to have conversations about great performance\, and areas of improvement. Build a culture that retains their workforce through active development. \nJune 20th- Assessing D.E.I. as a New Supervisor- Where does your organization stand on Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion? Do you understand your organization’s plan and your place in that plan? Learn to build and foster DEI within your team. \nProgram Fees: \nHSF Members: $100 per person per session  Not Yet Members: $200 per person per session \n 
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/individual-sessions-hsf-supervisory-skills-series-spring-2024-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:United Way of Pioneer Valley - DDRWLC Speed Networking
DESCRIPTION:A light-hearted networking event celebrating friendship\, collaboration\, and the power of women communing and connecting. Get together with women across the Pioneer Valley through networking and make new friends in the process!
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/united-way-of-pioneer-valley-ddrwlc-speed-networking/
LOCATION:White Lion Brewing Company\, 1500 Main Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T210000
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UID:10002892-1714721400-1714770000@www.humanserviceforum.org
SUMMARY:Community Action PV Annual Meeting
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URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/community-action-pv-annual-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T190000
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SUMMARY:Spring into Movement
DESCRIPTION:This May\, let’s Spring into Movement with It Takes a Village!\nIt’s all starting Friday\, May 3\, 2024 from 6pm-7pm! For this first class\, we’re partnering with Strong as a Mother Wellness and Easthampton’s Fitness Fusion.\nSpecial fundraiser rate per class is $20 donation.\nProceeds from the class go to It Takes a Village.\nAnd save the date for the next class near you!\nHampshire: Friday\, May 3rdBerkshire: Friday\, May 17thFranklin: Friday\, May 31stHampden County: TBD\nWe hope you can join us!
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/spring-into-movement/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T200000
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CREATED:20240220T184443Z
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SUMMARY:SquareOne Derby Party
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URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/squareone-derby-party/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240505T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240505T130000
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SUMMARY:14th Annual Daffodil Run 5k/10k
DESCRIPTION:By signing up for the Daffodil Run 5k or 10k\, you’re helping Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.\n  \nCHD’s Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County will hold the 14th Annual Daffodil Run in person at the Amherst Town Common\, Amherst\, MA 01002 \nIt will begin at 10:00 a.m. \nWalk or run and invite others to join you in support of mentoring.  Register for the Daffodil Run. \nThis community event has become the first marker of spring for the town of Amherst and draws hundreds of community members to the area to participate and cheer on their family and friends. \nLook forward to 5K Run/Walk & 10K Run post-race party with delicious food\, and family-friendly fun. The Daffodil Run helps sustain the power of youth mentoring through Big Brothers Big Sisters by connecting adult mentors with young people in our community. Once matched they go on to build a meaningful\, positive relationship that empowers the potential inherent in each child.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/14th-annual-daffodil-run-5k-10k/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Member Event
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