Community. Healing. Resources.
March 26, 2020 | Volume 2
Onsite Programming Cancelled - Extended Closing Through April 30

With Gov. Walz' Stay-at-Home order in place through April 10, we feel, for the health and safety of our entire community, that  Pathways should remain closed and all on-site programming be cancelled through April 30.

Prior to the end of April, and subject to the state-ordered health mandates in place at that time, we will reassess potential dates as to when onsite programming will resume. Consequently, the monthly randomization scheduled for Thursday, March 26 th  will not take place and no April sessions will be assigned.
 
Virtual Programming Discussion Underway

We are currently working with our incredible providers to explore a variety of ways we might bring some select programs and services to you online. Virtual programming development does not happen overnight so we do not yet know the timing, but hope to be offering online services soon. We will share updates when available.
Free Experiential Webinars:
The Center for Mind-Body Medicine is presenting a series of free webinars; “ Meeting the Coronavirus Challenge: Tools to Heal Mind, Body, Spirit, and Community .”  Dr. James Gordon will lead the seminar called “ Reducing Stress and Restoring Hope ” on Friday, March 27 at 11 am. 
Join the University of Minnesota's Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing for, Stress Busters , an informal hour of meditation and light movement. Bakken Center Mindfulness and Wellbeing Instructor Mariann Johnson will guide you through exercises that will leave you feeling physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually rejuvenated.
Tuesday afternoons, 12 pm
An Invitation to Brave Space

Together we will create brave space
Because there is no such thing as a “safe space”
We exist in the real world
We all carry scars and we have all caused wounds.
In this space
We seek to turn down the volume of the outside world,
We amplify voices that fight to be heard elsewhere,
We call each other to more Truth and Love
We have the right to start somewhere and continue to grow.
We have the responsibility to examine what we think we know.
We will not be perfect.
This space will not be perfect.
It will not always be what we wish it to be
But
It will be our brave space together,
and
We will work on it side by side

By Micky ScottBey Jones
Voices of Our Community:
Laura Nelson, Administrative Coordinator
I, like many of you, have transitioned to working from home. I'm used to seeing your faces or hearing your voices regularly so this has been a big shift. Some things I'm doing while social distancing:
I’m connecting with participants and front desk volunteers often, it's important to stay connected with those that matter to us.
I’ve been spending a lot of time sifting through the many resources out there to share what is most applicable to all of us via social media ( Instagram & Facebook ) and our weekly newsletter Community. Healing. Resources.
I’m also spending a lot of time with my roommates who are all self isolating with me. We’ve been cooking, cleaning, organizing, dancing, working on creative projects, and video chatting with our friends elsewhere.
This is a tough time and we will weather it better together. I welcome our community to reach out to me via email at laura@pathwaysmpls.org
Local Resources:
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