The Art and Healing Workshops give participants an opportunity to express and share their strengths and their struggles through making art. This process helps create a supportive compassionate community to stand together to encourage each other and advocate for greater awareness of genital pain conditions.

Here’s a sample of artwork created by particpants in the Art & Healing Workshops! Want to see more great artwork? Go to Art and Healing Workshops to see more images.

Help us create an active community for women with vulvar/pelvic pain! Join us for these informal social events where you can:

• Meet other women with vulvar/pelvic pain disorders.

• Share experiences, chat, and support each other.

• Hang out and just have fun!

 “Social Hour”
Thursday, May 5, 2011, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
O’Hara’s Food & Spirits
1185 Walnut Street
Newton, MA 02461
www.oharas.us
Accessible from green line (D line) subway at Newton Highlands;
on-street parking.
Please RSVP to Lauren at social_activities@v-matters.org
by Wednesday, May 4, 2011.

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Dinner at Gran Gusto
Sunday, May 22, 2011, 6:30 p.m.
Reservations for 10
Gran Gusto (Italian – fantastic pizzas and pasta)
90 Sherman Street
Cambridge, MA 02140
www.grangustocambridge.com
Free parking behind restaurant after 6 p.m.
Please RSVP to Lauren at social_activities@v-matters.org
by Sunday, May 15, 2011.

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Hike/Nature Walk around Blue Hills Reservation
Saturday, June 11, 2011, 12 p.m.
Meet at Blue Hills Reservation Headquarters by Houghton Pond
695 Hillside Street
Milton, MA 02186
www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/blue.htm
Let us know if you need a ride. We may be able to arrange carpooling.
Please RSVP to Lauren at social_activities@v-matters.org
by Friday, June 10, 2011.