Workshops,
Support Groups and
Reading Groups
The Women's
Center offers workshops and support groups on a variety of topics. Please
click on a topic above or scroll down for information about upcoming
sessions.
 Support
Groups
Separation
and Divorce Support Groups*
Co-sponsored by Family & Children's Services and The Women's
Center
PLEASE NOTE: There are no Separation and Divorce
groups scheduled at this time. Please email
us for more information about upcoming groups.
*Support
Group Guidelines:
Potential
group members will meet or speak on the phone with facilitators prior
to the group for a screening interview to determine if the
group is an appropriate match and to answer questions. Attendance
at the first session of support groups is required and is essential
to the process of trust-building
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 Career
There
are no career workshops scheduled at this time. Please check back in
the future for updated information.
Also,
please visit career
services for more information on The Women's Center's career offerings.
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Reading
Groups
Lesbian
& Bisexual Women's Reading and Discussion Group
Fourth Thursdays of every month, 6:00-7:30 pm
Please
note: The time of the Lesbian Reading Group has been changed to 6:00-7:30
pm starting in February 2008.
Upcoming
Meetings at The Women's Center:
February 28, new time: 6:00-7:30 pm:
Topic will be Dating in your Thirties, Forties, Fifties, and Beyond.
Click here for a list
of readings for all meetings.
The Lesbian Reading Group meets the fourth Thursday of each month and
focuses on a wide range of topics including, but not limited to, women's
physical and mental health, partnering, parenting, dealing with homophobia,
self-esteem, and becoming advocates within our communities. During each
meeting, we will focus on a theme and discuss related articles, books,
or current events (Click here
to view past themes and readings). Each month, there will be short
readings that everyone is encouraged to read, and then additional readings
of interest for those who wish to delve further into the issue. We encourage
members of the community to join us for discussion even if they don't
have time to read all of the articles or books. Themes are chosen by
members of the group. Facilitated by Kristy Lowther. For information,
please email lrcreadinggroup@yahoo.com or call The Women's Center at
919-968-4610. This group is free and is co-sponsored by the Lesbian
Resource Center. No pre-registration required; drop-ins welcome.
Feminist Reading and Discussion Group
Fourth Thursdays of every month, 7:00-8:30 pm
Please
note: Starting in February 2008, the time of the Feminist Reading Group
will change to 6:30-8:00 pm.
Upcoming Meetings at The Women's Center:
February
28, new time: 6:30-8:00: Big
Box Swindle by Stacy Mitchell
March 27,
6:30-8:00: Snow Flower and
The Secret Fan by Lisa See
April 24,
6:30-8:00: The Girls who Went
Away by Ann Fessler
May 22,
6:30-8:00: Year of Wonders
by Geraldine Brooks
Join
this ongoing group for women that focuses on readings with a multicultural
feminist perspective. Call Abbie Tom at 933-8972 for more information.
Free.
No pre-registration required; drop-ins welcome.
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Financial
There
are no financial workshops scheduled at this time. Please check back
in the future for updated information.
Please
visit our financial counseling service for more
information on how The Women's Center can help you reach your financial
goals.
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Housing
Please
click here to view the series
of First-time Homebuyer workshops are being offered in 2008.
The
Homebuyer Education Program is designed to support and educate homebuyers
about the process and responsibilities involved in purchasing, owning
and maintaining a home. Participants in the program will learn about
the various aspects of homebuying, including: the application process,
working with a lender,working with a realtor, mortgage terms, the inspection
process, foreclosure prevention and the closing process. For a list
of classes and registration information, click
here.
Attending
classes and acquiring certification for 8 hours of homebuyer education
is a requirement of affordable homeownership programs, as well as many
loan packages for first-time homebuyers.
Please
visit our IDA Homeownership
page for more information about how you can achieve your dream of homeownership.
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Legal
The
Family Law Series will be held in the spring of 2008. Topics will include
Pro Se Divorce, Spousal Support, Child Support, Property Division, and
Child Custody. Please email us
for more information about upcoming clinics.
Also,
please visit legal information services for more
information on The Women's Center's other legal services available for
North Carolina residents.
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 Wellness
& Health
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Registration
Information:
Important Information: For events that require pre-registration,
please register at least one week prior to the workshop's or group's
start date to ensure that there is still space available.
Programs are open to women and men unless otherwise noted.
Pre-payment is required for all fee-for-service workshops. Full and
partial scholarships are available. Please call 919-968-4610 for a
scholarship application.
Register for a workshop with one of the following options:
- Enclose
name, full address, phone number and workshop title and mail it
with your payment to:
PO Box 1057, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
- or
phone (919) 968-4610 with your credit card payment
- or
pay
online
- or
simply drop by the Center at 210 Henderson Street, downtown Chapel
Hill. Please call 919-968-4610 for directions or get
directions online.
Refunds
are given only for cancelled programs. Programs are held at 210
Henderson Street unless otherwise noted. We do have a small parking
lot, but when the lot is full, parking is available in the Rosemary
Street parking deck and along Henderson and North Streets after
5:00 p.m.
For a list of drop-in child care providers (day or evening) call
Child Care Services, Family Services Department at 967-3272 or 732-1148.
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