We hope this finds you well during these strange times. We have missed seeing everyone over the past few months but have felt that holding group gatherings just wasn’t safe, especially since many of the folks we serve through Haven have health conditions that put them at high risk while COVID-19 is going around. We had hoped to restart in-person gatherings in the fall, but with the number of cases in our area continuing to go up, we’re looking at online options instead for now.
For our first online program, we’re having a stress-relief session on August 15 at 11AM especially for parents and other caregivers. Lyn Ford, a nationally known storyteller and educator who is a strong supporter of the special needs community, will be guiding us through what she calls laughter yoga—some gentle stretches and guided laughter exercises you can do while sitting to help you alleviate or reduce the impact of whatever stress you have in your life and leave you feeling like you’ve had a mini vacation—all in the comfort of your own home. Lyn will help everyone laugh and relax for about 45 minutes and then have time to answer questions. So if you’re carrying around stress you need to shake loose or just want to spend a few minutes feeling good in body and spirit, this program is for you. As with everything Haven does, it’s free. It will be online through Zoom, a free videoconferencing service (https://zoom.us/). If you’re interested, send us a quick email (havenprojectofga@gmail.com), and we’ll make sure you receive the link to log in for the program on August 15th.
Lyn Ford