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Women Against Abusive Relationships (WAAR) – a Project of Nurture Clubs, Inc. – is offering its Healing Space workshops in communities throughout South Pittsburgh on a first come, first serve basis.

WAAR programs include:

• Adult Programs (Ages 18 and up) are free. However, the host site is asked to provide refreshments to participants and possibly help with material costs, if an ArtShop is requested.

• Youth Programs – Call for fees.

The following workshops, which are tailored to participants' needs and age range:

• Healthy Relationships

• Teen Dating Violence

• Relationship Violence

• Sexual Violence

• Healing through Creativity – writing, poetry, clay, painting, quilting, masks, etc.

Workshops vary in length from one hour to four hours. The four-hour workshops are done over a two-day or two-week period and can be held during the day, in the evening or on weekends.

Call Roxanne E. Epperson at 412-818-3225 or send an e-mail to waarheals@yahoo.com for information on how to become a host site.

Magee-Womens Hospital of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center