January 4, 2024

Dear Cobb Collaborative Network:

Welcome to 2024! We hope that you were able to spend some time with family, friends and loved ones over the holiday season and are ready for a great year. At the Collaborative, we are definitely excited about what 2024 will bring. For the past 2+ years, we have worked to bring trauma-credentialed programs, activities and services to our community through our Mind Your Mind mental health awareness campaign. It's vital that we all understand the prevalence of trauma and the correlation between childhood trauma and long-term physical and behavioral health outcomes. But, as we say "trauma does not define you." So...what's next? 

What's next is helping our partners and community members understand the role of resiliency and the power of connections. We'll be introducing and incorporating the HOPE (Health Outcomes from Positive Experiences) framework throughout all of our work in 2024. And there's no better way to begin this journey with us than joining us at one or more of our Resiliency Week activities (See below for details.) Here's to a year full of hope and resiliency. 

Sincerely,

Irene Barton, Executive Director

Resiliency Week is just a month away! Cobb Collaborative would like to invite you to join us for Resiliency Week which will be held February 5-9, 2024. This full week of activities will be focused on growing a more resilient Cobb County. Advocates will have multiple opportunities to share best practices and help to build a more trauma-informed and resilient Cobb community.

Monday, February 5, 2024  | Partner Appreciation Breakfast

Kick off the week with connection! Join us in celebrating the relationships and engagement that we share through our incredible partnerships. Enjoy some coffee and breakfast bites with one another, and leave with more than just a heart and belly full.

Tuesday, February 6, 2024 | Resilient Cobb Summit

Dive into the framework of HOPE (healthy outcomes from positive experiences) with our keynote speaker, Dr. Stan Sonu, as we explore how to build more trauma-responsive and resiliency-focused communities in Cobb. This half-day summit will include a panel discussion and an opportunity for collaboration. 

Wednesday, February 7, 2024 | Basics + Paint Love Workshop

or Nature Wellness Walk with CRM

We have two excellent opportunities available to you on Wednesday! Take your pick of the one that best suits your interests.

Find resilience in your environment with a Nature Wellness Walk coupled with a guided discussion using the Community Resiliency Model (CRM)®. 

Or bring your little ones out to a special Basics workshop with our friends at Paint Love, focusing on Maximizing Love and Managing Stress. 

Thursday, February 8, 2024 | Resiliency Dinner

Dine with discussions at our Resiliency Dinner! Bring your friends and family for a "Community Cafe" style dinner, highlighting our collective strengths and resilience.

Friday, February 9, 2024 | Resiliency Retreat

Restore your resilience at our Resiliency Retreat! A full day of relaxation and skill-building to add to your self-care routine. Practice the mindfulness of yoga, enjoy the sensation of a sound bath, let your thoughts flow with a journaling workshop, and more! 

MORNING SESSION AGENDA:

• 9 AM -10 AM – Morning Yoga with Jillian from Freedom Youth Yoga
• 10:15 AM -11:15 AM – Community Resiliency Model (CRM)® Chat
• 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM – Journaling Workshop with Julia from The Book Worm Bookstore
• 12:30 PM -1:30 PM – Lunch

AFTERNOON SESSION AGENDA:

• 12:30 PM -1:30 PM – Lunch
• 1:45 PM -2:30 PM – Community Resiliency Model (CRM)® Skill-Building Workshop
• 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM – Chair Yoga with Jillian
• 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM – Sound Bath with Etolya from Medella Sound Therapy

To easily fit into your schedule, we have created a Morning Session (9 AM-1:30PM) and an Afternoon Session (12:30 PM-4:00PM) for you to register. We encourage you to attend what best fits your day. 

We’d love to have you sign up for BOTH sessions and join us for the full day!

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