Domestic Violence is often called The Silent Epidemic. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and one event St. Petersburg is drawing attention to a unique treatment for victims.
Liz Arch is the creator of Primal Yoga and also a certified Domestic Violence Advocate.
She teaches trauma-informed yoga for people who are facing the long-term effects of traumatic experiences.
There are two events in St. Petersburg where you can learn more about trauma-informed yoga.
Transform: A Journey of Love | St. Petersburg, Florida
Thursday, Oct. 18 | 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Station House, St. Petersburg
Join Liz Arch and Purple Dot Yoga Project for a night of art, community and giving back in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This fundraising event benefits Purple Dot Yoga Project, a nonprofit organization with a mission to empower and support individuals affected by domestic violence and trauma using yoga as a healing tool.
Yoga for Healing | St. Petersburg, Florida
Saturday, Oct. 21 | 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. | Station House, St. Petersburg
Join Liz Arch for a community yoga class to raise money for Purple Dot Yoga Project, a nonprofit organization with a mission to empower and support individuals affected by domestic violence and trauma using yoga as a healing tool.
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