by LaMara HunterKelly | Apr 30, 2025 | In The News
The Western Massachusetts Training Consortium, located at 187 High St., shared upcoming events to celebrate its 50th anniversary. This milestone marks five decades of dedicated service and positive impact in the community.
The theme for the 50th anniversary is “Mission Possible,” reflecting on the unwavering commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of those they serve. To commemorate this significant milestone, the consortium has planned a series of fundraising events throughout the year, inviting everyone to join in the celebrations and make this occasion truly memorable.
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by LaMara HunterKelly | Feb 12, 2025
Welcome to The Consortium’s 50th Anniversary “Gallery of Thank You” Celebration!
Join us in person at Union Station in Northampton, MA as we celebrate this milestone event. Get ready for an evening filled with great food, music, and connection as we share our gratitude, memories, and appreciation for all those who have supported us throughout the years. This special celebration is our way of saying thank you to all our communities, partners, sponsors, and friends who have made our journey possible. Please come as you are, celebratory attire encouraged. Here’s to 50 years of making our mission possible in and through community. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
by LaMara HunterKelly | Mar 3, 2023 | In The News
GREENFIELD — The Salasin Project hosts a weekly watercolor painting group for adults on Zoom. Days and times vary each week.
Sessions involve warm-ups and fun project ideas that are meant to foster relaxation and emotional relief. Healing arts and somatic experiencing can help soothe the whole person, without participants having to talk about their trauma. No art experience is necessary.
Groups are open to anyone and free to join. Email: Bekki-resiliency@wmtcinfo.org or call 413-774-4307, ext. 104 for details or to register…[continue reading]
by LaMara HunterKelly | Mar 2, 2023 | In The News
GREENFIELD — The Salasin Project and The RECOVER Project co-sponsor an education/support group for caregivers who have domestic violence and/or substance use histories. The group has open enrollment, so there is no deadline by which to sign up.
The Nurturing Program for Families in Substance-Related Treatment and Recovery is a 16-week, evidence-based group designed to offer adult caregivers educational information about human growth and development. Attendees explore the impact of substance abuse and domestic violence on children and families. The topics are designed to strengthen participants’ self-esteem and to encourage strength-based models for guiding behaviors in children.
The support group meets each
Tuesday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The group is offered both on Zoom and in person at the Salasin Project. To register, contact Lynn at 413-774-4307, ext. 103 or
lynn-resiliency@wmtcinfo.org…[
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by LaMara HunterKelly | Nov 2, 2022 | In The News, Uncategorized
A woman photographs messages written on a T shirt at the Clothesline Project on the Greenfield Common Thursday evening.
By BELLA LEVAVI
Staff Writer
GREENFIELD — In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, two Greenfield-based groups held a candlelight vigil on the common on Thursday to honor survivors, grieve the lives of those lost and connect survivors with social services.
“This is a survivor-centered space,” Katri Schroeder, community organizer with the New England Learning Center for Women in Transition (NELCWIT), said during opening remarks. “There is nothing in the world like feeling the power of being in a community space where we get to say our truths without shame and without stigma.”
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime estimates that 47,000 women and girls worldwide were murdered by intimate partners or other family members in 2020. Schroeder noted the U.S. has seen an 8% increase in these numbers over the last decade.
In addition to the candlelight vigil, the event — organized by NELCWIT and the Salasin Project — included a T-shirt display as part of The Clothesline Project. Attendees used markers to decorate T-shirts that were then hung around the Greenfield Common, using an art form to share people’s experiences with gender-based violence…
