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Events and Training (click here to submit new items)
Jan 9 - Feb 11	A One-Month Vedanta and Sanskrit Study Course will be taught by Sadhviji Chaitanya in Eugene. For more information about the course or to register, please email Harinder Kaur Khalsa.
Jan 27 1:30 - 4:30pm arrive at 1pm	The Hidden Addiction: Problem Gambling training will be held in the Carmichael Room at the Serbu Center in Eugene. Cost is free. Please download registration form or call LaneCare at 541-682-7250 for more information.
Feb 4 All Day Free Concert in the Evening	The 2nd Annual Oregon Children’s Mental Health Conference on Understanding and Preventing Bullying & Cyberbullying will be held in Portland. For more information email the Oregon Pediatric Society or call them at 503-334-1591.
Feb 4 8am-4:30pm	Be the Change You Want to See in the World: Collectively Addressing Individual, National, and Global Crises, a workshop, will be held at the University of Oregon. Register online. For more information email Mary Marsiglio.
Feb 4-5	When Survivors Give Birth: Improving your response to women who express emotional concerns about childbearing, a workshop with Phyllis Klaus and Penny Simkin will be held in Kenmore, WA. Cost is $299. Register online. For more information email or call 425-602-3361.
Feb 16-17	4th Annual Violence-Free Teens Conference will be held in Los Angeles. Cost is $75-$125. To register or for more information contact Emily Austin by email or at 213-955-9090.
Feb 17-18	Tools for Achieving Stabilization in the Treatment of Complex Trauma, a workshop with Kathy Steele will be held in Seattle, WA. For more information email Kathy Steele.
Feb 24-25	The Transformation of Emotional Suffering: Neuroplasticity and Attachment in Action in AEDP, a workshop with Diana Fosha and Ben Lipton will be held in Vancouver BC. Cost is $399/$499 after 1/27, or $299 if student. Lunch is included. Register online. For more information, email or call 604-253-8641.
Feb 25 Noon - 3:30pm	Free film presentation of Heaven on Earth and panel discussion on addressing violence in the lives of South Asian women will be held at the UO in the Lillis Building, Room 111. Light lunch refreshments provided.
March 1 & 8 6-9pm	Energy to Help: Energetic Self Care to Prevent and Release Compassion Fatigue, a workshop with Cara Lee will be held in Portland, OR. Cost is $99/$120 after 2/14. Register online. For more information email or call 503-347-3966.
March 16	Yoga and Art Therapy in a Therapeutic Context, a workshop with Rebecca Bloom and Carey DeMartini will be held in Seattle, WA. Cost is $135. Register online. For more information call 206-268-4111.
April 17-19	Nurturing Parenting Program Facilitator Training with Stephen Bavolek, Ph.D. will be held in Eugene, OR. Cost is $250. To register or for more information email or call 262-652-6501.
April 24-27	13th Annual Child Abuse and Family Violence Summit, a workshop including presentations by Ed Smart, Scott Modell, Barbara Bonner, and Cory Jewell-Jensen will be held in Portland, OR. Register online. For more information email or call Julie Collinson at 503-557-5827.

Announcements and Opportunities (back to top)
Mondays 7-9pm	Oregon Network for Compassionate Communication is offering an Empathy Cafe. Donations of $20 or more are requested. For more information email or call 541-484-9791.
Mondays 5:30-7pm	Trauma-sensitive yoga class for everyone wanting to relax, reduce stress and increase strength in the movement center at The Trauma Healing Project with Kristen Mico. Cost is $5-$10 sliding scale. Punch cards are available. Click here to download your complementary coupon for your first class. For more information call 541-687-9447.
Mondays 5:30-7pm	Parenting in Crisis is a confidential parenting support group for the Womenspace community. The group will provide support and tools for coping with parenting concerns. Enjoy a safe environment for self-expression, art projects and peer support! Childcare and food are provided. For information call 541-485-8232 x108.
Wednesdays 4-6pm	SASS is offering a Self-Defense Class for Young Women ages 13-17. Register online by November 14th. For more information call 541-484-9791, ext. 319.
Wednesdays Thru Dec 7-8:30pm	Yoga West is offering Coming Home: The Journey Back with Kundalini Yoga a yoga series for veterans and their families. Cost is $50 for 8 sessions, or $8 drop in. For more information call Japneet Kaur at 541-465-1236.
2nd & 4th Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm	Young Adult Cancer Support Group is open to all patients and survivors ages 18-40, will be held at the Trauma Healing Project. Please email for more information.
Thursdays 12:05-12:55pm	Yoga for Caregivers is held at the Trauma Healing Project's Movement Space with Kristen Mico. Cost is $5-$10 sliding scale. Punch cards are available. Click here to download your complementary coupon for your first class. For more information call 541-687-9447.
Ongoing	Pathways 2 Positive Futures offers webinars on a variety of topics focused on youth and young adults. Cost is free. For more information email or call 503-725-4040.
New Group	LGBTIQA Drop-in Support Group for survivors of sexual violence at Sexual Assault Support Services. For more information call 541-484-9791.
New Study	The Child and Family Center is conducting Next Steps: Discovering What You Want Next For Your Life and Relationships a service and research study for young couples and individuals. For more information call 541-346-4533.
Available Now	Portland State University is offering distance education certificate programs in Trauma-Informed Services and Therapy with Adoptive and Foster Families. Costs vary. For more information email or call 800-547-8887 ext 58279.
New Program	Soy Sano is a new program offering free healthcare to children ages 0-18 who do not have or do not qualify for health insurance. Call 541-682-3550 to set up an eligibility appointment. En español aqui.
New Resource	The University of Oregon presents the Healthy Nests Project a service for expecting couples and new parents. Cost is free. Call Jeff Todahl 541-346-0919 or Deanna Linville 541-346-0921 for more information or to schedule a consultation.
Ongoing	CAFA Christians As Family Advocates, offers supervised visitation and safe exchange program for children and non-custodial parents. For more information call 541-686-6000.
Available Now	Early Childhood Development and Public Policy: Closing the Gap Between What We Know and What We Do a podcast by Jack P. Shonkoff from the Center on the Developing Child, offers an overview of the impact of early childhood on brain development.
Available Now	National Child Traumatic Stress Network's Speaker Series offers presentations on a variety of topics, including "Culture and Trauma" and "Young Children and Trauma." Audio/visual presentations are available for download. CEU credits available. Cost is free. To register and access presentation materials go to http://learn.nctsn.org./.
Available Now	The Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center offers a vast amount of information and links on their site. Recursos en español El Centro de Recursos Pos-adoptivos de Oregon sus servicio en español a familias calificadas para recibir nuestros servicios.

Community Meetings
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The Trauma Healing Project (Unless otherwise noted all THP meetings are held at 2222 Coburg Road)
Board of Directors -TBA, Oregon Research Institute
Education and Outreach Committee - TBA
Research and Evaluation Team - TBA

Commission on Children and Families - 4th Wednesdays 5:30-7:30pm at the Serbu Center
Early Childhood Planning Team - 1st Wednesdays 9-11am, Lane County Mental Health
Healthy Start Advisory Board - For time and location email Nancy Bischofs or call her at (541) 682-7425

Domestic Violence Council - 2nd Wednesdays 4:30-5:30pm at the Serbu Center.

Oregon Network for Infant Mental Health - TBA at Birth to Three. To confirm location or for more information please email Kevin Burns.

Public Safety Coordinating Council*- January 19th 3-5pm at the Springfield Justice Center. For more information email or call 541-682-3747.
Adult and Juvenile Sub-Committees TBA call Kimberley Fuszek at 541-682-4203
* meets every other month