Our Winter 2009/10 CALENDAR:

Winter Break Closure:
There will be NO Drop-In hours during the 2 weeks of Winter Break. We will re-open for Drop-In services on Monday, January 4th.

Please note that in the event of snow, OP will follow the 4J Snow Closure Schedule.

Drop-in Hours:

Drop-in hours are now from 3-6 PM, Monday-Thursday. We are now open BY APPOINTMENT only on Fridays. We welcome all girls ages 10-18 to drop in anytime between 3-6 PM Monday- Thursday to relax, read, chat, ask questions, or explore resources. You’ll have access to adult support and referrals, computers, and our libraries.

Girls Rule! Parent/Daughter Fair...coming to LCC on Saturday, March 13th! Click here for more info:http://www.opheliasplace.net/girlsrule/

Winter 2010 Activities & Classes:

Finding Love Within:

Yoga workshops for 2 different age groups:

Monday, Feb. 15 (no school day):  Cost: Donation only.
10 AM – 12 noon: Ages10-13

1:30 PM– 3:30 PM: Ages 14-18

Tired of the Valentine’s Day pressure to find love outside ourselves? This workshop will include yoga & meditation practices that allow us to celebrate the love & union that exists within us at all times. A deep sense of self-acceptance can enhance all our relationships with others. 10% of donations will go to V-Day efforts to end violence against women. All abilities welcome. Registration deadline: Monday, Feb. 8th.

Winter Support Groups:

Healing & Empowerment: A group for girls who have been abused or assaulted and are open to processing their experience in a safe environment.  Group will offer respectful support, information and sharing about the effects of trauma, coping strategies, expression of feelings, and opportunities to reconnect with ourselves and others.  Facilitated by Master’s level therapists using a trauma - informed approach.  Group will meet Thursdays weekly after school for 16 weeks, starting in February. This group is now underway and closed to new members. Please call to let us know if you'd like to be part of such a group in the future: 284-4340.

Mother-Daughter Group: Daughters: Want to have some fun while strengthening your relationship with mom, step-mom, grandma or other supportive older woman in your life? Mothers: Want to learn how you can support your daughter in strengthening her sense of self and help her flourish in a sometimes uncertain and confusing world? Come find connections with other mothers and daughters and participate in fun, encouraging activities and inspiring conversation. This group is now underway and closed to new members. Please call to let us know if you'd like to be part of such a group in the future: 284-4340.

Other Opportunities...

PLEASE DONATE BOOKS!... to benefit the Girl's Empowerment Library, brought to you by The Girls As Leaders Team.

Our girls' leadership group is seeking some SPECIFIC Books (listed below) as well as any favorite books you may have that represent women and girls in a powerful, positive light. The Ophelia’s Place Leadership group is excited to be suggesting and collecting new contributions to the Girl's Empowerment Library here at Ophelia's Place! Our leadership team has been hard at work researching and securing donations. Many thanks to Book Universe, the U of O Bookstore and Rodda Paint for already donating books, funds and supplies to support the efforts of the Girls' Leadership Team. Thanks also to Smith Family Bookstore and Tsunami Books for also agreeing to contribute!

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT to make this happen!

Below is a partial list of top books that the team has recommended. We have since had more added, so please call Kyra at 284-4333 if you are considering donating a book or two so we can let you know if we've already received it. You may also come by for a new and updated complete list. THANK YOU for supporting Ophelia's Place!

How to be a Dragon: Without Burning Your Tongue by Arlene Williams
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson
Riding Freedom by Pam Munoz Ryan
Olive’s Ocean by Kevin Henkes
Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
A Maze Me: Poems for Girls by Naomi Shihab Nye

Um, Like....Om: A Girl Goddesses Guide to Yoga by Evan Cooper
Things I Have to Tell You: Poems and Writings By Teenage Girls
edited by Betsy Franco
Looking for Alaska by John Green
Maximum Ride by James Patterson
Cruddy by Lynda Barry

THANK YOU for supporting Ophelia's Place!