May in the Place of Power: a month in which everyone found something of their own
Wow, we have something to share🌟 In May, the space is a Place of Power visited 1039 times — it's more than a thousand sincere conversations, new acquaintances and moments when someone finally felt: "I'm not alone." During this month we spent 99 events and each one became a small point of support for someone who needed attention, understanding, or just a safe space to breathe.
What cool things happened to us? 😎
We started the month with a visit to exhibition "Third Breath", which was dedicated to human feelings and emotions. In May we held first aid training from the Respawn school team, where teenagers learned to act confidently in difficult situations and save lives. Also this month, there was a meeting with a roboticist By Ole Zota, which helped to understand how works are created and what it means to choose a profession of the future. We also held acting classes from the theater director Gio PachkoriaIt was a great opportunity to get out of my comfort zone, work with my voice, body, and emotions, and most importantly, learn to trust myself and my partner on stage.
Also in May, we launched a new format — classes with dance and movement therapy. Here, teenagers explored their inner feelings through movement, worked with body blocks, and learned to hear themselves better. There were also deeper conversations: on Lectures "Youth in the Vortex of Ukrainian History of the 20th Century" we talked about the difficult past, compared the experiences of generations and looked for support in our own identity. In addition, storytelling course with psychologist Svitlana, where participants learn to tell their stories honestly and interestingly — and discover themselves in the process.
Your feedback = our inspiration 💬
- "It's cool that you can come anytime and immediately feel like you're home."
- "I was relieved because I saw that I wasn't alone. I thought that if I talked to my dad, I would betray my mom. But now I understand that's not the case."
- "I'm really sad for everyone who's hurting right now, because I understand them so much💔 But I also realized that I'm not alone and I'm grateful to everyone for their support. I'm very happy and fulfilled here."
- "I came here for the first time and I already want to go back. Everyone here is so genuine."
- "I think this is the only place where I'm not afraid to show myself🥹."
- "It was so cool that I didn't even notice that an hour and a half had passed!"
- "I really liked everything, I came in a not very good mood, but I'm already feeling better, thank you."
- "It's unexpected, but after the class I understood myself better🙏🏻🫶🏻."
Let's create miracles together 🤝
All this was made possible thanks to our friends and partners — ChooseLove, Essemble Ukraine, Madeira, as well as to everyone who supports us with donations. It is your trust that allows us to grow and open up new opportunities for teenagers!
Join those who are already changing the lives of teenagers — design monthly subscription on the website. Even the smallest contribution becomes support that teenagers feel with their hearts.
What's next?
The therapeutic course "Closer to Yourself" is starting very soon - and you still have the opportunity to join in. link! Also this month we are launching a day camp and preparing many cool and fun events. And in order not to miss any important news - follow the announcements in Instagram ✨
