Creating and supporting lives of purpose by developing relationships in community through events and activities.
Working the earth, grilling fresh vegetables, grooming a horse, and creating an artistic masterpiece. Check it out!
Community In Connection.
Community In Connection is an initiative to bring people together in a safe, substance-free environment. Our Healthy Lifestyle Programming is a great way to support each other, learn a new skill, and have a great time doing it.
Holistic Natural Recovery Classes
A multi-dimensional approach to recovery addressing your physical, mental, social, and spiritual needs. Sessions may include a combination of gentle movement, breath, as well as more holistic wellness offerings.
- July 25: Energy and Emotional Regulation – The energetic body reflects our physical and emotional states, influencing emotional regulation. Imbalances can often lead to emotional stress. Come learn how practices like meditation, reiki, cleansing techniques etc. can harmonize energy flow, enhancing emotional stability.
- August 1: Mindful Meditation – Mindful Meditation is about noticing and noting what is happening to you and around you. It’s about attending. Awareness. It’s about paying attention. It is about not judging the experience you are having while sitting.
- August 8: NIA – NIA (Neuromusculare Intergrative Action) is a holistic movement practice that works with elements from martial arts, dance, yoga, and relaxation techniques and brings the mind, body, and soul together.
- August 15: Meditation and Creative Writing – Tune in to your inner creativity with some guided practices and prompts and see what develops. You may be surprised at what comes up for you and how enhancing your ability to use words can provide an enriching experience of increased self-awareness that will add to your life in recovery.
- August 22: Sound Bath – Guided by the sound and vibrations of Tibetan/Himalayan singing bowls, gongs, crystal bowls, and more instruments to restore equilibrium. As an ancient tradition, sound healing has been found to help reduce stress, balance energy, and bring harmony to body, mind, and spirit. This session focuses on cleansing and rebalancing your energy.
- August 29: Mindful Juggling – Who said mindfulness practices need to be boring or oh-so-serious? Try practicing in an inventive way and incorporate mindfulness while learning juggling.
All events will take place Thursday nights at from 6-7pm @ The Community Hub, 9 Church St, Bernardsville unless posted otherwise.
Please register below.
July 25 - Energy and Emotional RegulationAug 1 - Mindful MeditationAugust 8 - NIAAugust 15 - Meditation and Creative WritingAug 22 - Sound BathAugust 29 - Mindful Juggling
Horses for a Healthy Lifestyle
Horses for a Healthy Lifestyle (HHL), a component of our Community in Connection programming, is an equine interaction program in partnership with Mane Stream of Oldwick, NJ. This free program gives participants the opportunity to relate to each other while partnering with horses in a safe and natural environment under the guidance of EAGALA certified professionals.
MANE STREAM
83 Old Turnpike Road, Oldwick, NJ
July 27 @ 1:30pm (Plan to meet at 1:15)
Throughout the HHL experience, participants will begin to rebuild an alliance of trust, while learning new skills and improving overall wellbeing. The connection made between participants and the horses is a powerful experience that enhances self-awareness and promotes growth. Horses provide a natural way to build trust and give honest feedback regarding personal feelings and emotions that may not otherwise surface.
Questions? Contact Sarah: spopa@communityincrisis.org
Register Here
Naloxone Saves Lives!
Naloxone Saves Lives: Make a stand against opioid overdose and carry Narcan.
Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can rapidly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. It works by binding to opioid receptors in the brain, quickly restoring normal breathing to a person whose breathing has slowed or stopped due to overdosing with heroin or prescription opioid pain medications.
Certified Peer Recovery Specialists from Community in Connection will be on-hand to give away free Narcan kits, Fentanyl test strips, and other valuable life-saving items. They will provide instructions on how to administer Narcan and answer any questions you may have.
Brought to you by the Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Collaboration with Community in Connection, Somerset County’s Peer Recovery Center.
July 27 from 10am to 2pm
Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity ReStore
110 N Main St, Manville, NJ 08835
Game Night with Pizza!
The Community Hub: 9 Church Street, Bernardsville, NJ
August 2 @ 7:00 PM
Join us for Community in Connection’s GAME NIGHT, where a little healthy competition amongst friends is encouraged! We have a bunch of cool games on hand, but we encourage you to bring your favs. Oh… and if you have an oculus, bring that. We hear they’re cool.
Be sure to RSVP for this event below so we get enough pizza to go around. You don’t wanna miss out on the pizza… be there or be square!
Questions? Contact Sarah: spopa@communityincrisis.org
Register Here
Movie Matinee: Barbie!
Join us for a fun-filled Movie Matinee featuring the Barbie Movie on August 10 at 1:30 PM. Enjoy this delightful film that celebrates imagination, adventure, and the timeless charm of Barbie (…and Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling). Don’t miss this opportunity for an entertaining afternoon at the movies!
The Community Hub: 9 Church Street, Bernardsville, NJ
Saturday, August 10 @ 1:00 PM
Questions? Contact Sarah: spopa@communityincrisis.org
Register Here
Canines for Recovery
YES! You heard it right. CiC has a dog-friendly All-Recovery meeting held once a month at the Community Hub.
Bring your pup on down and get ready for the coolest, slobberiest, meeting you’ve ever attended (we hope). This meeting open to all!
Friends, family, allies, pitties, corgis AND MORE! No dog? No problem! Throw yourself a bone and show up anyway!
The Community Hub
9 Church Street in Bernardsville
August 17 @ 11:00am
All breeds and sizes welcome, but must be well socialized and leashed at all times. Please bring your own lawn chair or blanket. Light snacks, beverages and doggy biscuits will be provided.
Questions? Contact Sarah: spopa@communityincrisis.org
Register Here
Volunteer BBQ!
Come join us as we celebrate….YOU, BBQ style! We will be hosting a BBQ to celebrate our amazing volunteers. Great Music. Great Food. Great Friends. Great Fellowship. Great Thanks. Please register so that we know how many mouths we have to feed. See you there.
The Community Hub: 9 Church Street, Bernardsville, NJ
Sunday, August 25 @ 1:00 PM
Questions? Contact Sarah: spopa@communityincrisis.org
Register Here
Recovery Art Exhibition
The Center for Contemporary Art is proud to present the Recovery Art Exhibition, a compelling showcase celebrating the resilience and creativity of artists on their journey to recovery. Join us to witness the profound impact of art as a medium for recovery and discover the inspiring narratives behind each piece.
SAVE THE DATE: SEPT. 6 @ 6PM
The Center for Contemporary Art
2020 Burnt Mills Road, Bedminster, NJ
The Center for Contemporary Art in Bedminster, NJ, is a popular destination for world-class contemporary art exhibitions and community-based arts education and programming.
Questions? Contact Sarah: sarahy@communityincrisis.org
Yoga At The Hub
When? Tuesdays from 6-7pm
Where? Community Hub, 9 Church Street, Bernardsville, NJ
Community and Connection and The Phoenix, sober active community are proud to introduce Karin German, creator of Yoga On The Go (YOTG). Karin is a certified Hatha Yoga Instructor. Additional certifications include Gentle and Chair Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Reiki Level I & II.
Each session incorporates asanas (poses) pranayama (proper breathing techniques), affirmations, visualizations and guided meditations for students of all ages, abilities and lifestyles.
YOTG’s simple approach is to meet each student exactly where they are (mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually) to integrate the whole yogic experience deeply within.
For additional info please reach out to Ken: kmusgrove@communityincrisis.org
Registration is through The Phoenix. Click on registration below to find the class.
Register Here
Roots for Recovery
Join us as we kick off this year’s gardening and landscaping project.
Come be a part of our incredible new beginning. We will break ground on a project that will enhance and beautify the green space at the Community Hub’s new home. With your help, our side yard will transform into a place of calm and tranquility where our community is invited to relax, unwind, and reconnect, surrounded by the beauty of nature.
Whether you are a green thumb, or are all thumbs, we would love to welcome you to this project. We will sweat a little, laugh a lot and get down to earth for a common goal.
Roots to recovery is currently on hiatus. Check again for future dates.
The Community Hub, 9 Church Street, Bernardsville
Whether you are a green thumb, or are all thumbs, we would love to welcome you to this project.
We will sweat a little, laugh a lot and get down to earth for a common goal.
For more information on this and our other ‘Community in Connection’ programs, please reach out to Ken: kmusgrove@communityincrisis.org
Come VEG with us!
Are you a Foodie? Do you ever wonder how easy it might be to create some great dishes yourself? Are you willing to roll up your sleeves and have some fun?!
All vegetarian dishes and delicious baked goods.
There are no current dates available. Please check back for program availability.
Space is very limited for this in demand activity and registration is required. We’d strongly encourage committing to all 3 weeks to get the full experience of cooking, community and connection.
Where: The Kitchen, Liberty Corner Presbyterian Church, Liberty Corner, NJ
When: To be announced
Questions? Please contact Ken: kmusgrove@communityincrisis.org
Volunteer for CIC
Community in Crisis depends on the time and talent of wonderful volunteers to support them on a project by project basis or on an ongoing basis.
Skillsets and interests are matched with the volunteer work involved. All volunteer hours can count towards community service. Volunteers from middle school and up are welcome to apply to volunteer with Community in Crisis by emailing info@communityincrisis.org. We are always thrilled to hear from you!
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Any Covid-19 guidelines in effect will be adhered to. Please contact Ken Musgrove for questions/additional information: kmusgrove@communityincrisis.org.
