Upcoming Moving Beyond Trauma Lecture Explores Holistic Services That Complement Traditional Talk Therapy
January 23, 2020- Mental Health Partners (MHP) is pleased to announce a new lecture by Dr. Janine D’Anniballe, Director of Trauma Services at MHP and a nationally recognized expert in traumatic stress, titled: “When Talking is Not Enough – More Than One Way to Heal from Trauma.”
Scheduled for Wednesday, February 5th at 6:00pm at MHP’s Lafayette location (1455 Dixon Ave, Lafayette, CO), this lecture will focus on holistic services offered by Moving Beyond Trauma (MBT): Healing Mind, Body and Spirit, including trauma-informed yoga, virtual reality, trauma-informed massage, and animal-assisted therapy, and how these services complement the program’s traditional talk therapy.
Community members can attend in-person, tune-in via livestream or a Facebook Watch Party. Spots are limited for this free event! For more information or to register, visit www.movingbeyondtrauma.org. Following this conversation, attendees are invited to stay for a tour of Moving Beyond Trauma’s Center of Excellence.
Additionally, MBT continues to celebrate its newly renovated space, which includes separate waiting rooms for adults and children; features a large, interactive art piece designed by a local artist; a therapeutic playroom; calming therapy offices; a spacious group room; a virtual reality room; a quiet room for clients; and the Heart-Center Yoga Studio, with a series of events throughout the month of February: • February 4, 2020 | 8:00-9:00am & February 6, 2020 | Noon – 1:00pm Join Moving Beyond Trauma for a morning and afternoon tour of the newly renovated Center of Excellence, which will feature an overview of services, conversations with staff, giveaways, and a chance to meet Fievel, MBT’s facility dog.
• February 13, 2020 | 5:30 – 6:30pm Join Courtney Stenerson, yoga instructor, for a free trauma-informed yoga class at Moving Beyond Trauma’s new Heart-Centered Yoga Studio. No prior experience with yoga required. Spots are limited. Please RSVP by visiting: www.mhpcolorado.org/moving-beyond-trauma-events
• Throughout the month of February In this special giving opportunity, community members can support MESA (Moving to End Sexual Assault) by purchasing a heart to honor a survivor of sexual assault. Hearts
will be displayed in the MBT offices as a symbol of strength and support for survivors everywhere. The hearts are hand painted by local artist, Kristin Sheldon of Heartstrings Card Co, and a portion of the tax-deductible gift will fund services for survivors and community-based education. Visit www.movingtoendsexualassault.org/100-heartproject-order-form for more information and to purchase a heart.
Moving Beyond Trauma provides a welcoming space in the heart of Boulder County where individuals and families can access compassionate, expert and supportive trauma treatment. If you, or a loved one, would like to learn more about our trauma-focused treatment services, please call Moving Beyond Trauma at (303) 443-8500 or visit www.movingbeyondtrauma.org.
About Mental Health Partners: In alignment with our mission – Healing is our purpose. Help is our promise. Health is our passion. – Mental Health Partners (MHP) provides immediate access to expert mental health and substance use care so people can enjoy healthy and fulfilling lives. For more information, visit www.mhpcolorado.org join the conversation on Facebook (@MentalHealthPartnersCO) and Twitter (@MentalHealthCO). For emergency assistance with a mental health crisis, please call 1 (844) 493-TALK (8255), text TALK to 38255 or go directly to our 24/7 Walk-In Center at 3180 Airport Rd., Boulder, CO.
Media Contact: Kristina Shaw, MHP Marketing Director and Public Information Officer (303) 545-0840 | kshaw@mhpcolorado.org