LEOMINSTER, MA – READINESS, RESILIENCE, AND RESISTANCE: A Workshop For What Lies Ahead

This a local Indivisible event!

We are excited to invite you to join us on Saturday, November 8th, from 9:30am to 12:30pm at First Church UU in Leominster.

In response to the U.S. becoming increasingly autocratic, this two-hour workshop by the Boston Trainers Collective (BTC) provides a framework for building readiness and resilience as a foundation for long-term resistance, personal and collective care, and preparedness for other challenges that may lie ahead such as climate-related crises, social unrest, and economic volatility. Participants will leave with concrete steps that can be taken immediately to start building readiness and resilience as individuals, organizations, and communities. A one-hour de-escalation training will be paired with this workshop.

Resilience is the ability to adapt, bounce back, and grow from stress, adversity, and trauma. It involves developing skills, behaviors, and mindsets like healthy habits, strong social connections, and problem-solving. These elements allow individuals and communities to cope with challenges, manage mental health, and even use difficult experiences for personal growth.

Our trainers will teach us about how to prepare ourselves, emotionally and physically, for the trump regime and what they are unleashing on our country.

We will also learn about de-escalation. Many of you have experienced an issue with an agitator during your demonstrations; we want to help you navigate those.

Doors open at 9am. Please, bring a friend or two! It’s a great workshop, even for those not involved in a movement.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at contact@indivisiblefitchburgma.org.

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As we continue to organize these events and initiatives, we recognize that we can’t do it all on our own. We are hoping for your generous support through donations. If 30 people each contributed $10, we would be able to cover much of our expenses (church rental space, pizza, refreshments, small thank you gift for trainers, etc) for the upcoming events. Every little bit helps and is greatly appreciated! Email contact@indivisiblefitchburgma.org for Venmo or mailing address.

Thank you!

A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.

PLEASE SIGN UP HERE FOR THE EVENT