Bienestar Program
In the Southwood Basket-Weaving Group, women learn how to weave baskets as well as learn life lessons from the process of weaving.
The Bienestar Program offers a safe, compassionate space for Latina women and the Latine community to foster connection, joy, and healing. We cultivate a collective spirit that honors the diverse roots, customs, and traditions of our participants. We embrace that Latina women come from different countries and that each person and culture has a distinct way of enduring life challenges and building resilience.
Our well-being is rooted in community.
Bienestar focuses on counseling and psychoeducational services for Latina women and their communities in the Charlottesville / Albemarle region, in the following ways:
Education
Workshops and presentations to the Latine community about stress management, mental health issues, and parenting.
Presentations to community providers regarding awareness of mental health issues and how to overcome cultural barriers to engage this population in health services.
Education and advocacy about mental health services through CJ Mental Health Group.
“Cultivando tu Bienestar,” a podcast in collaboration with Creciendo Juntos all about mental health, self-care and resilience in the Latine community
Group Offerings
All held in Spanish. Click here for current offerings.
Free Walk In-Clinic
We offer a free walk-in clinic in Spanish on Wednesday afternoons from 2 to 4 pm. Those interested should call our Bienestar number at 434.328.1800. The main goals of this clinic are to offer support to women dealing with mental health issues and to provide appropriate referral to community services.
Tabling Events
Throughout the year Bienestar participates in tabling events targeting the Latino population in Charlottesville, including:
CJ Round Table
Southwood Market Day
Sin Barreras Help Fair
Southwood Back to School Festival