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Community Outreach Chaplain
Programs to enhance spiritual and mental health, strengthen families, and foster youth engagement.

Our mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. The office of the Community Outreach Chaplain offers a variety of programs to support the spiritual and mental well-being of Y members, staff, and our community.

Support services are available to people of any or no faith background. Thank you to all our faith-based and community partners who help make these services possible.

 

Calm Space

The purpose of Calm Space is to create an environment designed to reduce stress and promote rest, relaxation and inner wellbeing through a dimly lit room, nature sounds, and a comfortable position on a yoga mat. 

When participants enter the space, they will be quietly greeted by the facilitator and assume a comfortable position on a yoga mat, such as lying flat on one's back. Next, the lights will be dimmed and relaxing nature sounds will be played. There will be no talking, no guided exercise, just rest. Participants might use this time to focus on their breath, meditate, pray, or sleep. After 30 minutes of relaxation, the facilitator will bring up the lights and fade the music. When participants exit the room, they may draw a slip of paper with an affirmation or inspirational statement from a bowl.  

Participants are strongly encouraged to bring their own blanket and pillow to enhance comfort and rest.

Tuesdays at 7:30PM

Wednesdays at 8AM

Grandparents Raising Grandkids - A support and resource group

Grandparents Raising Grandkids meets October through May on the first Thursday of the month from 10:00-11:00 am in the Capital Room on the third floor. This is a support group that will also feature periodic guest presenters with expertise or resources useful to participants. This group is open to members and non-members who are grandparents raising grandkids.

 

Register HERE

Cherry City Worship - A worship concert for youth and their families

All youth (ages 10+) and their families are invited to this amazing worship concert with Cherry City Worship! Taking place on Saturday, October 12, 2024 from 7-9 pm up on the third floor rooftop and Capital Room, this evening features singing along with the band, yummy refreshments, and a time for youth and their families to enjoy being together in a positive, uplifting environment. Can't wait to see you there!

Register HERE

We Are Not Alone - support group for adults with loved ones experiencing mental illness

We Are Not Alone is a support group for people who love and care about family members or other loved ones who have a mental illness. We meet October through May on the third Wednesday of the month from 4:00-5:00 pm in Studio B on the second floor.

Sometimes we feel like we can't talk to others about our loved one's mental illness symptoms because they won't understand. This group understands. You are not alone, and we can support one another. This group maintains confidentiality: what is shared in the group stays in the group.

 

Register HERE

Class: Living Compassionately - Lessons for Today from the Life of Jesus

Jesus was well-known for the way He interacted compassionately with those around Him, making it a priority to centralize those who were marginalized. This class is designed to take a deeper look into the compassion encounters of Jesus in the Gospels, and to apply principles of compassion to our own lives and communities today.

This class meets on Monday nights in November from 6:30-7:30 pm in The Square. This class is geared toward adults, but youth ages 13+ are also welcome. People from any or no faith background are welcome.

 

Register HERE

Upcoming Programs to Look Forward to...
  • GriefShare Support Group 
  • Class: Discover How You Best Connect with God/Higher Power
  • Good Friday Prayer Breakfast
  • Mental Health Expo