
Mind & Body Programs
Supporting mental health and building resilience with mindfulness practices and movement activities
Please see descriptions for details and how to register. All programs are offered free of charge.

2nd and 4th Tuesdays, beginning October 14; group session from 4โ5pm
Invite relaxation and restoration through group acupuncture treatment. The NADA auricular (ear) acupuncture protocol is a non-invasive treatment that involves the gentle insertion of five needles into specific points in the ear to stimulate the nervous system. This treatment helps to reduce stress, uplift depressive feelings, and relieve anxiety. It can also help with improving sleep and provide a general sense of well-being. Led by Marty Paciocco, NADA Certified Acudetox Specialist.
Contact us at 434.872.0047 to register for a one-on-one session.
Fall schedule: Tuesdays, through December 9. No class on Tuesday, November 25.
Join us for a West African dance class for women and children who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), in partnership with Charlottesville dance troupe Chihamba. In this fun and energetic hour, we will enjoy movement and rhythm, build community, and connect with our African ancestry as we explore the meanings and stories behind each dance. Led by Lillie Williams.
Click here to register.
Fall schedule: Wednesdays, Oct 15, Nov 5 & 19, and Dec 3
Wind down with your sisters every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Sister Circle Yoga invites BIPOC individuals to join in on this gentle, restorative mid-week practice of yoga, meditation and breathwork. First time yoga participants are encouraged to arrive 10 minutes before the class begins. Led by Juanika Howard, LPC.
Click here to register here.
Fall schedule: Mondays & Wednesdays, 30-minute sessions from 1-4pm, through Dec 17.
No sessions on: Monday, Oct 13, Wednesday, Oct 15, Wednesday, Nov 26.
The gentle touch of craniosacral therapy supports the body in re-patterning the nervous system beyond unresolved stress and trauma and re-discovering the bodyโs natural state of wellness. This therapy uses light touch on the body while clients recline on a massage table, fully clothed. Participants often experience a greater sense of self-connection, clarity, renewal, and peace following a craniosacral session. Women and members of the gender-expansive community are invited to participate. Led by Amina Stevens of Common Ground Healing Arts.
Contact us at 434.872.0047 to register for a one-on-one session.
Fall schedule: Tuesdays, through December 9. No class on Tuesday, November 25.
Join us for a West African dance class for women and children who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), in partnership with Charlottesville dance troupe Chihamba. In this fun and energetic hour, we will enjoy movement and rhythm, build community, and connect with our African ancestry as we explore the meanings and stories behind each dance. Led by Lillie Williams.
Click here to register.
Fall schedule: Mondays & Wednesdays, 30-minute sessions from 1-4pm, through Dec 17.
No sessions on: Monday, Oct 13, Wednesday, Oct 15, Wednesday, Nov 26.
The gentle touch of craniosacral therapy supports the body in re-patterning the nervous system beyond unresolved stress and trauma and re-discovering the bodyโs natural state of wellness. This therapy uses light touch on the body while clients recline on a massage table, fully clothed. Participants often experience a greater sense of self-connection, clarity, renewal, and peace following a craniosacral session. Women and members of the gender-expansive community are invited to participate. Led by Amina Stevens of Common Ground Healing Arts.
Contact us at 434.872.0047 to register for a one-on-one session.
Fall schedule: Mondays & Wednesdays, 30-minute sessions from 1-4pm, through Dec 17.
No sessions on: Monday, Oct 13, Wednesday, Oct 15, Wednesday, Nov 26.
The gentle touch of craniosacral therapy supports the body in re-patterning the nervous system beyond unresolved stress and trauma and re-discovering the bodyโs natural state of wellness. This therapy uses light touch on the body while clients recline on a massage table, fully clothed. Participants often experience a greater sense of self-connection, clarity, renewal, and peace following a craniosacral session. Women and members of the gender-expansive community are invited to participate. Led by Amina Stevens of Common Ground Healing Arts.
Contact us at 434.872.0047 to register for a one-on-one session.
2nd and 4th Tuesdays, beginning October 14; group session from 4โ5pm
Invite relaxation and restoration through group acupuncture treatment. The NADA auricular (ear) acupuncture protocol is a non-invasive treatment that involves the gentle insertion of five needles into specific points in the ear to stimulate the nervous system. This treatment helps to reduce stress, uplift depressive feelings, and relieve anxiety. It can also help with improving sleep and provide a general sense of well-being. Led by Marty Paciocco, NADA Certified Acudetox Specialist.
Contact us at 434.872.0047 to register for a one-on-one session.
Fall schedule: Tuesdays, through December 9. No class on Tuesday, November 25.
Join us for a West African dance class for women and children who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), in partnership with Charlottesville dance troupe Chihamba. In this fun and energetic hour, we will enjoy movement and rhythm, build community, and connect with our African ancestry as we explore the meanings and stories behind each dance. Led by Lillie Williams.
Click here to register.
Fall schedule: Mondays & Wednesdays, 30-minute sessions from 1-4pm, through Dec 17.
No sessions on: Monday, Oct 13, Wednesday, Oct 15, Wednesday, Nov 26.
The gentle touch of craniosacral therapy supports the body in re-patterning the nervous system beyond unresolved stress and trauma and re-discovering the bodyโs natural state of wellness. This therapy uses light touch on the body while clients recline on a massage table, fully clothed. Participants often experience a greater sense of self-connection, clarity, renewal, and peace following a craniosacral session. Women and members of the gender-expansive community are invited to participate. Led by Amina Stevens of Common Ground Healing Arts.
Contact us at 434.872.0047 to register for a one-on-one session.
Fall schedule: Mondays & Wednesdays, 30-minute sessions from 1-4pm, through Dec 17.
No sessions on: Monday, Oct 13, Wednesday, Oct 15, Wednesday, Nov 26.
The gentle touch of craniosacral therapy supports the body in re-patterning the nervous system beyond unresolved stress and trauma and re-discovering the bodyโs natural state of wellness. This therapy uses light touch on the body while clients recline on a massage table, fully clothed. Participants often experience a greater sense of self-connection, clarity, renewal, and peace following a craniosacral session. Women and members of the gender-expansive community are invited to participate. Led by Amina Stevens of Common Ground Healing Arts.
Contact us at 434.872.0047 to register for a one-on-one session.
Fall schedule: Tuesdays, through December 9. No class on Tuesday, November 25.
Join us for a West African dance class for women and children who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), in partnership with Charlottesville dance troupe Chihamba. In this fun and energetic hour, we will enjoy movement and rhythm, build community, and connect with our African ancestry as we explore the meanings and stories behind each dance. Led by Lillie Williams.
Click here to register.
Fall schedule: Mondays & Wednesdays, 30-minute sessions from 1-4pm, through Dec 17.
No sessions on: Monday, Oct 13, Wednesday, Oct 15, Wednesday, Nov 26.
The gentle touch of craniosacral therapy supports the body in re-patterning the nervous system beyond unresolved stress and trauma and re-discovering the bodyโs natural state of wellness. This therapy uses light touch on the body while clients recline on a massage table, fully clothed. Participants often experience a greater sense of self-connection, clarity, renewal, and peace following a craniosacral session. Women and members of the gender-expansive community are invited to participate. Led by Amina Stevens of Common Ground Healing Arts.
Contact us at 434.872.0047 to register for a one-on-one session.
Fall schedule: Wednesdays, Oct 15, Nov 5 & 19, and Dec 3
Wind down with your sisters every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Sister Circle Yoga invites BIPOC individuals to join in on this gentle, restorative mid-week practice of yoga, meditation and breathwork. First time yoga participants are encouraged to arrive 10 minutes before the class begins. Led by Juanika Howard, LPC.
Click here to register here.
Fall schedule: Mondays & Wednesdays, 30-minute sessions from 1-4pm, through Dec 17.
No sessions on: Monday, Oct 13, Wednesday, Oct 15, Wednesday, Nov 26.
The gentle touch of craniosacral therapy supports the body in re-patterning the nervous system beyond unresolved stress and trauma and re-discovering the bodyโs natural state of wellness. This therapy uses light touch on the body while clients recline on a massage table, fully clothed. Participants often experience a greater sense of self-connection, clarity, renewal, and peace following a craniosacral session. Women and members of the gender-expansive community are invited to participate. Led by Amina Stevens of Common Ground Healing Arts.
Contact us at 434.872.0047 to register for a one-on-one session.
2nd and 4th Tuesdays, beginning October 14; group session from 4โ5pm
Invite relaxation and restoration through group acupuncture treatment. The NADA auricular (ear) acupuncture protocol is a non-invasive treatment that involves the gentle insertion of five needles into specific points in the ear to stimulate the nervous system. This treatment helps to reduce stress, uplift depressive feelings, and relieve anxiety. It can also help with improving sleep and provide a general sense of well-being. Led by Marty Paciocco, NADA Certified Acudetox Specialist.
Contact us at 434.872.0047 to register for a one-on-one session.
Fall schedule: Tuesdays, through December 9. No class on Tuesday, November 25.
Join us for a West African dance class for women and children who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), in partnership with Charlottesville dance troupe Chihamba. In this fun and energetic hour, we will enjoy movement and rhythm, build community, and connect with our African ancestry as we explore the meanings and stories behind each dance. Led by Lillie Williams.
Click here to register.
Fall schedule: Mondays & Wednesdays, 30-minute sessions from 1-4pm, through Dec 17.
No sessions on: Monday, Oct 13, Wednesday, Oct 15, Wednesday, Nov 26.
The gentle touch of craniosacral therapy supports the body in re-patterning the nervous system beyond unresolved stress and trauma and re-discovering the bodyโs natural state of wellness. This therapy uses light touch on the body while clients recline on a massage table, fully clothed. Participants often experience a greater sense of self-connection, clarity, renewal, and peace following a craniosacral session. Women and members of the gender-expansive community are invited to participate. Led by Amina Stevens of Common Ground Healing Arts.
Contact us at 434.872.0047 to register for a one-on-one session.
La Cultura Cura es un grupo de apoyo social intergeneracional que centra a las mujeres latinas y femmes Latines en conectarse, la sanaciรณn y el aprendizaje. Este aรฑo, te invitamos a un dรญa completo de actividades relajantes enfocadas en el reposo y alivio de la mente, el cuerpo y el espรญritu durante estos tiempos de inquietud. Las participantes se reunirรกn con el objetivo de celebrar nuestra cultura mientras cultivamos el autocuidado y cuidado en comunidad. Facilitado por Kassandra Baltazar, MSW, y Karina Monroy, MA.
Para registrarse para este grupo llame al 434.328.1800 o envรญe un mensaje a bienestar@thewomensinitiative.org.
Fall schedule: Mondays & Wednesdays, 30-minute sessions from 1-4pm, through Dec 17.
No sessions on: Monday, Oct 13, Wednesday, Oct 15, Wednesday, Nov 26.
The gentle touch of craniosacral therapy supports the body in re-patterning the nervous system beyond unresolved stress and trauma and re-discovering the bodyโs natural state of wellness. This therapy uses light touch on the body while clients recline on a massage table, fully clothed. Participants often experience a greater sense of self-connection, clarity, renewal, and peace following a craniosacral session. Women and members of the gender-expansive community are invited to participate. Led by Amina Stevens of Common Ground Healing Arts.
Contact us at 434.872.0047 to register for a one-on-one session.
Fall schedule: Tuesdays, through December 9. No class on Tuesday, November 25.
Join us for a West African dance class for women and children who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), in partnership with Charlottesville dance troupe Chihamba. In this fun and energetic hour, we will enjoy movement and rhythm, build community, and connect with our African ancestry as we explore the meanings and stories behind each dance. Led by Lillie Williams.
Click here to register.
Fall schedule: Mondays & Wednesdays, 30-minute sessions from 1-4pm, through Dec 17.
No sessions on: Monday, Oct 13, Wednesday, Oct 15, Wednesday, Nov 26.
The gentle touch of craniosacral therapy supports the body in re-patterning the nervous system beyond unresolved stress and trauma and re-discovering the bodyโs natural state of wellness. This therapy uses light touch on the body while clients recline on a massage table, fully clothed. Participants often experience a greater sense of self-connection, clarity, renewal, and peace following a craniosacral session. Women and members of the gender-expansive community are invited to participate. Led by Amina Stevens of Common Ground Healing Arts.
Contact us at 434.872.0047 to register for a one-on-one session.
Fall schedule: Wednesdays, Oct 15, Nov 5 & 19, and Dec 3
Wind down with your sisters every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Sister Circle Yoga invites BIPOC individuals to join in on this gentle, restorative mid-week practice of yoga, meditation and breathwork. First time yoga participants are encouraged to arrive 10 minutes before the class begins. Led by Juanika Howard, LPC.
Click here to register here.
Fall schedule: Mondays & Wednesdays, 30-minute sessions from 1-4pm, through Dec 17.
No sessions on: Monday, Oct 13, Wednesday, Oct 15, Wednesday, Nov 26.
The gentle touch of craniosacral therapy supports the body in re-patterning the nervous system beyond unresolved stress and trauma and re-discovering the bodyโs natural state of wellness. This therapy uses light touch on the body while clients recline on a massage table, fully clothed. Participants often experience a greater sense of self-connection, clarity, renewal, and peace following a craniosacral session. Women and members of the gender-expansive community are invited to participate. Led by Amina Stevens of Common Ground Healing Arts.
Contact us at 434.872.0047 to register for a one-on-one session.
2nd and 4th Tuesdays, beginning October 14; group session from 4โ5pm
Invite relaxation and restoration through group acupuncture treatment. The NADA auricular (ear) acupuncture protocol is a non-invasive treatment that involves the gentle insertion of five needles into specific points in the ear to stimulate the nervous system. This treatment helps to reduce stress, uplift depressive feelings, and relieve anxiety. It can also help with improving sleep and provide a general sense of well-being. Led by Marty Paciocco, NADA Certified Acudetox Specialist.
Contact us at 434.872.0047 to register for a one-on-one session.
Fall schedule: Mondays & Wednesdays, 30-minute sessions from 1-4pm, through Dec 17.
No sessions on: Monday, Oct 13, Wednesday, Oct 15, Wednesday, Nov 26.
The gentle touch of craniosacral therapy supports the body in re-patterning the nervous system beyond unresolved stress and trauma and re-discovering the bodyโs natural state of wellness. This therapy uses light touch on the body while clients recline on a massage table, fully clothed. Participants often experience a greater sense of self-connection, clarity, renewal, and peace following a craniosacral session. Women and members of the gender-expansive community are invited to participate. Led by Amina Stevens of Common Ground Healing Arts.
Contact us at 434.872.0047 to register for a one-on-one session.
Fall schedule: Tuesdays, through December 9. No class on Tuesday, November 25.
Join us for a West African dance class for women and children who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), in partnership with Charlottesville dance troupe Chihamba. In this fun and energetic hour, we will enjoy movement and rhythm, build community, and connect with our African ancestry as we explore the meanings and stories behind each dance. Led by Lillie Williams.
Click here to register.
Fall schedule: Mondays & Wednesdays, 30-minute sessions from 1-4pm, through Dec 17.
No sessions on: Monday, Oct 13, Wednesday, Oct 15, Wednesday, Nov 26.
The gentle touch of craniosacral therapy supports the body in re-patterning the nervous system beyond unresolved stress and trauma and re-discovering the bodyโs natural state of wellness. This therapy uses light touch on the body while clients recline on a massage table, fully clothed. Participants often experience a greater sense of self-connection, clarity, renewal, and peace following a craniosacral session. Women and members of the gender-expansive community are invited to participate. Led by Amina Stevens of Common Ground Healing Arts.
Contact us at 434.872.0047 to register for a one-on-one session.
Fall schedule: Wednesdays, Oct 15, Nov 5 & 19, and Dec 3
Wind down with your sisters every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Sister Circle Yoga invites BIPOC individuals to join in on this gentle, restorative mid-week practice of yoga, meditation and breathwork. First time yoga participants are encouraged to arrive 10 minutes before the class begins. Led by Juanika Howard, LPC.
Click here to register here.
Fall schedule: Mondays & Wednesdays, 30-minute sessions from 1-4pm, through Dec 17.
No sessions on: Monday, Oct 13, Wednesday, Oct 15, Wednesday, Nov 26.
The gentle touch of craniosacral therapy supports the body in re-patterning the nervous system beyond unresolved stress and trauma and re-discovering the bodyโs natural state of wellness. This therapy uses light touch on the body while clients recline on a massage table, fully clothed. Participants often experience a greater sense of self-connection, clarity, renewal, and peace following a craniosacral session. Women and members of the gender-expansive community are invited to participate. Led by Amina Stevens of Common Ground Healing Arts.
Contact us at 434.872.0047 to register for a one-on-one session.

Participant Testimonial
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โThis course has been wonderful! The instructor is such a calming presence and offers insights that have been true revelations! Itโs a perfect Wednesday morning class โ a great mid-week reboot! Thank you so much for offering this course, I look forward to registering for the next session!โ
- 2022 Participant
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