A Place to Breathe-non-profit 501 c3

10/30/2026

We often focus on our individual growth, but that is inseparable from our growth as communities. It goes without saying, humans are social creatures. Collaboration is vital to everyone’s well-being. identifies three ways we can build community resilience.

Practice Empathy - By working to understand other people’s feelings and why they have them, even if we can’t agree or fully relate, we can be more honest with one another and understand whose needs aren’t being met and take action.
Be Willing to Help - When other people struggle, we sometimes feel afraid to reach out because we’re worried about messing up or being a bother. However, by offering help and being curious, we can strengthen belonging and make communities stronger.
Build a Cooperative Mindset - Take time to listen to other people’s positions and experiences, while understanding how various structures, systems, and policies affect them. Be clear in your own communications and ask for help when you need it.

(Adapted from “What Is Social Resilience—and How Can You Foster It?” by Emiliana R. Simon-Thomas)

10/29/2026

Joy in Practice meets on November 4th.

Cultivate and share joy through guided activities and group discussion led by Saramaria Allenby. Drop in for one session or mark your calendar for a year of joyful exploration! Free and open to all! We will meet the first Wednesday of each month at the library at 6:30 p.m.

Saramaria Allenby is a Community Chaplain in Falmouth sponsored by Upper Cape Chaplaincy. She has practiced secular spiritual guidance for many years and has shared her talents to help many. She is also a Chaplain at Falmouth Hospital as well as a counselor for Kairos Counseling. Saramaria lives here in Falmouth with her family.

10/26/2026

What comes to mind when you think of courage? Is it a valiant hero fighting the forces of evil? Is it people standing up against oppression? Whatever comes to mind when you think of courage, it’s important to remember that being courageous requires openness to growth and change. If we aren’t able to admit when we are scared or when we are mistaken, we are less able to understand where we need to grow.

Courage doesn’t always have to be the big, dramatic actions we see in movies or on the news, but it does require reflection on how we can change. This week, take time to think about the ways you can be more courageous in different areas of your life. Whether that is taking more initiative, speaking up more, or listening even when it’s hard, you have the power to be courageous.

10/22/2026

Keep on voting for your favorite Scarecrows on Main Street! Here is the link to vote. You can vote every day up through October 31st. https://pollunit.com/en/polls/FVAScarecrows

10/22/2026

Love Brene

As caregivers, we may know exactly where we need to say no—and still find it incredibly difficult to do. We may worry about disappointing someone, creating conflict, appearing selfish, or leaving something undone.

This quote reminds us that protecting our limits sometimes requires tolerating someone else’s disappointment. We can be compassionate and still say no. We can love someone and still have limits. And we can care deeply for others without sacrificing ourselves in the process.

10/20/2026

10/16/2026

Kicking Back with Caregivers weekly support for the family caregiver of those with life challenges meets twice weekly. All welcome!
Saturdays at 8am zoom 840 4345 9208
And
Tuesdays at 8pm zoom 863 1097 3944
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10/14/2026

As caregivers, so much of what we do happens in small moments that may never feel like “success.” We make the call. We listen. We prepare the meal. We try a boundary. We ask for help. We get through another difficult day.

When we measure ourselves only by big outcomes—or by whether we did everything perfectly—we can overlook how much progress is happening along the way. This quote reminds us that our small efforts matter. We don’t have to get everything right today. We can simply take the next step, and then another.