Outreach and Education
The Moving Forward program connects women in the Revelstoke community.
We provide a monthly calendar of social activities that range from yoga practice sensitive to trauma, to beginner-friendly musical sessions. We also provide a one-on-one mentoring service as needed for women transitioning from an abusive or isolated environment to one that is empowered and healthy.
Moving Forward is funded solely through grants and donations.
Trauma Informed Yoga Practice
A regular event on the Moving Forward calendar. This style of yoga is specifically sensitive for clients who have experienced violence and abuse, but it is a rejuvenating style for any attendee.
Our yoga teachers are professional and trained.
This is a collaborative project from the BC Society of Transition Houses and Yoga Outreach, a non-profit organization.
Classes: Yoga – Mondays at 5.45.pm, senior yoga classes – Tuesday at the Senior’s Centre @ 1:00 pm.
Art as therapy
Our art program provides women with a safe space to socialize, explore their creativity, and build confidence as they build their artistic skills.
We primarily focus on watercolour painting for two hours every week, in a cosy environment.
We have found some women express themselves through art but do not feel confident participating in more public groups. For these women, we provide a bridge to artistic groups and galleries in our community.
Born and raised in Revelstoke, Adria returned in 2020 after being away for 20+ years.
Her previous work at Vancouver’s Union Gospel Mission (UGM) Women and Families Centre informs her work here at the Revelstoke Women’s Shelter Society. For 11 years, Adria lived in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside in a community house with 12 roommates, working together and ministering in the neighbourhood.
Women came to the UGM centre (on Cordova and Princess) for assistance and staff did what they could to meet their needs and support them in their situation. They dealt with homelessness and addiction, they supported single dads, they organised transport out of dangerous situations, paid rent so clients didn’t lose their housing, and many other crisis situations. They were a small team of three outreach workers and a manager. For Adria, outreach activities were a favorite part of her job.
Adria says she brings the outlook of the Union Gospel Mission to her work here at the Revelstoke Women’s Shelter Society. This outlook, as stated on their website is, “…meeting people wherever they’re at and helping restore lives by providing for their whole needs. Whether that’s through a nourishing meal and a safe shelter, or addiction recovery and supportive housing, our compassionate continuum of care is designed to bring deep healing and build bright futures.”
Adria’s vision is to create a strong sense of community within the women who live in Revelstoke. “I understand the importance of supporting women who are struggling and need tangible support, as well as emotional and relational connection in response to loneliness and isolation and creating a sense of belonging.”
“I also understand the importance of women in every walk of life connecting so that the ones that have a need can be directly helped by the ones who might have the resources available to meet a need, emotionally and relationally.”
Wrap around care
Contact us anytime — our door is always open. Through this program you will get access to support services and a social calendar.
Email: movingforward@telus.net or text/call the coordinator: 250-814-8387 or use our contact form below.