"It is my firm belief that through CCRT, many families received the support and information that was needed during this tragic time." -Detective Douglas Brown, Montague Police Dept. after a local youth homicide.

The Community Crisis Response Team offers free Healing Arts programs where participants learn about how trauma affects the body, mind and spirit and how to heal on all levels. These programs are free to people who have ever been impacted by crime or trauma as well as to service providers who also support trauma survivors. All CCRT services are confidential.

Space is limited, registration is requested and programs do fill up quickly.
Contact us to reserve your place. (413) 773-5090 or email CCRT@communityaction.us

May & June 2012 offerings:

Introduction to Emotional Freedom Technique - Thursday, May 10th from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is based on the connection between your body's subtle energies, your emotions and your health. EFT is gentle and easy to learn. In this progam, participants will receive an introduction to EFT and practice the tapping sequence with presenter Ava Gips, Counselor and Coach. **Held at the CCRT office, 277 Main St. 4th floor in Greenfield.

Trauma Recovery Coaching Monthly Support Group (Fridays: 6/1 & 6/29) - 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Healing is possible! Join CCRT Director, Diana Bella, for a monthly support group using coaching techniques and Transformational Kinesiology to heal from trauma. Vegetarian lunches will be provided for these sessions so come get nurtured. Please register for each program separately. **Held at the CCRT office, 277 Main St. 4th floor in Greenfield.

Sandplay Therapy - Monday, June 4th from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Come explore an alternative therapeutic practice in which people express themselves and their experiences through a natural, self guided, self healing process. Sand provides a means of self discovery. "Sandplay" is used for growth, healing and spiritual development. Facilitated by Leslie Matilainen, LMHC. **Held at 1 River St. Suite 8 in Erving.

TK: 5 Dimensional Healing - Wednesday, June 13th from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. Heal on all levels, the physical, energetic, emotional, mental and spiritual using Transformational Kinesiology (TK). TK is an alternative, therapeutic process that facilitates transformative healing and lasting change. Facilitated by Diana Bella, CCRT Director. **Held at Pioneer Valley Wellspring, 195 Russell St. Suite B10 in Hadley (beside Zoe's Fish House).

Reiki Bodywork Clinic - Friday, June 15th from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Reiki helps to eliminate pain, prevent disease and calm the nervous system, inviting the mind, body, and spirit into harmony. Three 50-minute individual sessions will be offered by practitioner Brighid Murphy. Priority given to those who have never received bodywork through CCRT. **Held at the CCRT office, 277 Main St. 4th floor in Greenfield.

Click HERE for printable PDF version of March/April 2012 Healing Arts flyer.

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Examples of previous complementary therapy workshops Include:

• Creative Writing
• EMDR
• Transformational Kinesiology
• Healing Poetry
• Creative Collage
• DansKinetics
• Cranial Sacral
• Massage
• Healing Herbal Teas
• Network Chiropractic
• Brain Gym
• Songs for Healing
• Yoga
• Guided Meditation
• Healing Gathering for Survivors of Traumatic Loss
• Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
• Breema
• InterPlay
• Nourishing Your Body in Times of Stress
• Journey Dance
• Introduction to Somatic Experiencing
• Understanding Comfort Food
• Transformational Breathing

If you have an idea for a complementary therapy that CCRT could host or would like us to repeat a workshop we have already hosted, please contact Director Diana Bella at 413-773-5090.

Community Crisis Response Team
277 Main Street, Suite 401, Greenfield, MA