title: Justice & Healing Circle: In Response to #MeToo
start: 2017-10-27
start time: 18:30
end time: 21:30
venue: New Women Space
city: Brooklyn (NY)
country: US
coordinates: 40.7163, -73.9422
tags: FeminismInNY NewWomenSpace feminism feminismo feminismus gender genderstudies non-binary nonbinary queer womenrights womenspace
links:
Facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/854682964656582/
description:
On Friday 10/27, for the second time we'll gather in response to the unearthing of many of our personal experiences and traumas.
Together we'll hold space for & witness the emotions we're feeling in response to the #Metoo online phenomenon.
Following this, Ihiyotl Mysticism will lead a chakra grounding & trauma release meditation.
This event is free & all genders are welcome.
*Please note that this is a peer led gathering*
If you're in need to professional counsling, please refer to the links posted in the comments.
We'll be joined by Mikaela Xochitl of Ihiyotl Mysticism for a Contemplative Discussion Circle + Trauma Release Guided Meditation + Potluck.
Please bring food to share if you are able to provide.
This event is free. All genders & ethnicities are welcome to attend.
6:30-8pm Group Contemplation
8pm-8:30pm Trauma Release Meditation
8:30pm-9:30pm Pot Luck
New Women Space
188 Woodpoint Road
Brooklyn, NY 11211
ACCESSIBILITY NOTES
This venue is wheelchair accessible.
The first floor is accessible through ground floor access, leading into our bar + community workspace area with seating and tables and 1 single person use bathroom on the ground floor.
The basement level is accessible via staff-escort, through the residential entrance to the right of our main doorways at 188 Woodpoint Road, leading to an elevator that can access the basement level (labeled “C”),
The basement level is accessible via stairway (13 steps). There is railing on both sides leading to the basement level.
The basement level is not a fragrance-free zone.
There is 1 single person use bathroom stall on the basement level.
40 Stools and a up to 16 chairs with backs are located throughout the space, some seating is also available on two sofa couches on the basement level, two couches on the ground level.
Exits are located behind the stairway on the basement floor and two exits at the front and back of the upstairs community workspace area. Please note that the back entrance does not have a ramp and there is a 5 inch step to exit/enter.