COVID HUBS Mental Health Services
Parent Support Group
ZoomThe pandemic has been extremely stressful for parents, whether their children are preschoolers or college students, or any age in between. Navigating the transition from in person learning to at home school and back again has been challenging for many students, in addition to the isolation and social emotional challenges that the pandemic has posed for young people. Parents are being called upon to help their children cope with these extraordinary times, while navigating their own work and personal lives as well. Please join us for an opportunity to share your experiences and gain insight and ideas with other parents […]
Parents of College Students: Preparing to be an “Empty-Nester”
ZoomMany parents are supporting their college-aged children as they prepare to leave for college. The emotional transition to college, particularly after the challenging year of the pandemic, can bring up many feelings for both parents and students. Please join us for a conversation with other "empty-nester" parents of college-aged students to talk about sending kids off to college with confidence, as well as to discuss strategies about how to arm our children with healthy coping techniques to manage stress, strengthen resilience skills, and prepare to live independently. If interested, please contact: Jennifer Schmelkin, Social Worker: [email protected].
Breath-Body-Mind
ZoomPlease join us for an Evidenced-Based practice that utilizes easy, gentle movement (done standing or sitting) and Coherent Breathing techniques to effectively reduce stress and release tensions in the body while restoring a sense of balance, well-being and calm mind. Please register by contacting Ruth Rosenblum, LCSW, who will be facilitating this program by emailing [email protected].
The Language of Money
ZoomThe Language of Money As your children prepare to go to college this Fall, questions of how to handle money and make good financial choices often come up. Please join us for a presentation that will start your young adult student on the path towards understanding financial matters with confidence. Our discussion will explore the relationship between time and money, how to avoid financial pitfalls, and how to make informed financial decisions. Our workshop facilitator, Michael Weiss, has a long career in managing financial services, is a professor, a mentor and sits on the advisory board of multiple private companies. […]
Walk the Labyrinth into 5782
ZoomWalk the Labyrinth into 5782 How might we use a labyrinth as preparation for our hearts and souls prior to the Jewish new year? Using a finger labyrinth as a tool for our online meditative “walk,” we will learn how we might take a walk anywhere, anytime — with imagination and a finger. Please register by Monday, August 30 to receive and print out the finger labyrinth before our session. Wednesday, September 1 10:30-11:30 AM $5 Suggested fee
HUBS Finding Forgiveness: A Pre-High Holy Day Workshop
ZoomIn this workshop, we will explore our own experiences with apology and forgiveness, as well as the Jewish and therapeutic views, through exercises and conversation, meditation, and writing. Thursday, September 2 11:00 AM-12:30 PM $25 Suggested fee
HUBS Parent Support Group
ZoomThe pandemic has been extremely stressful for parents, whether their children are preschoolers or college students, or any age in between. Navigating the transition from in person learning to at home school and back again has been challenging for many students, in addition to the isolation and social emotional challenges that the pandemic has posed for young people. Parents are being called upon to help their children cope with these extraordinary times, while navigating their own work and personal lives as well. Please join us for an opportunity to share your experiences and gain insight and ideas with other parents […]
Writing Your Life: Spiritual Memoir through Poetry
ZoomIn each session we will read and discuss 3 different poems addressing the many facets of a spiritual life, and then respond to a 10-minute writing prompt to elicit spiritual memories and connections. This is a generative writing group; you will leave each session with three drafts of poems that reveal the sacred undercurrents of your life. No writing experience necessary. 12 Monday: September 20, 27, October 18, 25, Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Dec 13, 20 & 27 9:30-11:00 AM. $18 Suggested fee per session. Come when you can; pay only for the sessions you attend.
HUBS Feeling Connected During the Pandemic
ZoomMany individuals are faced with feelings of social isolation, loneliness, anxiety, and stress during these uncertain times. Please join us for a supportive discussion about stress management, anxiety reduction and finding ways to remain connected during the pandemic. Please register by contacting Jennifer Schmelkin, Social Worker: [email protected]
Writing Your Life: Spiritual Memoir through Poetry
ZoomIn each session we will read and discuss 3 different poems addressing the many facets of a spiritual life, and then respond to a 10-minute writing prompt to elicit spiritual memories and connections. This is a generative writing group; you will leave each session with three drafts of poems that reveal the sacred undercurrents of your life. No writing experience necessary. 12 Monday: September 20, 27, October 18, 25, Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Dec 13, 20 & 27 9:30-11:00 AM. $18 Suggested fee per session. Come when you can; pay only for the sessions you attend.
HUBS Parents of College Students: Becoming an “Empty-Nester”
ZoomMany parents are supporting their college-aged children as they prepare to leave for college. The emotional transition to college, particularly after the challenging year of the pandemic, can bring up many feelings for both parents and students. Please join us for a conversation with other "empty-nester" parents of college-aged students to talk about sending kids off to college with confidence, as well as to discuss strategies about how to arm our children with healthy coping techniques to manage stress, strengthen resilience skills, and prepare to live independently. If interested, please contact: Jennifer Schmelkin, Social Worker: [email protected].
HUBS: Feeling Connected During the Pandemic
ZoomMany individuals are faced with feelings of social isolation, loneliness, anxiety, and stress during these uncertain times. Please join us for a supportive discussion about stress management, anxiety reduction and finding ways to remain connected during the pandemic. Please register by contacting Jennifer Schmelkin, Social Worker: [email protected]