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The Women's Initiative

Free, affirming mental health care for women & gender-expansive folx. Healing happens in community.

The mission of The Women’s Initiative is to provide women with effective counseling, social support and education so they can transform life challenges into positive change and growth.

04/24/2026

Are you familiar with the term codependency? Do you find yourself in situations where you give everything to your loved ones and friends but struggle to find balance for yourself? If one of these questions resonates with you, join us and connect with other women in this group focused on codependent behaviors. In this group, we will learn how to identify these patterns, how they show up in our lives, and what strategies can help us manage them. Facilitated by Ingrid Ramos, LPC.

This group is designed as a space for Latina women. To register, you will need to complete a short survey before April 30. For more information, call 434.328.1800 or email bienestar@thewomensinitiative.org.

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¿Conoces el termino Codependencia? ¿Te encuentras en situaciones donde haces y das todo por tus seres queridos y amistades, pero no encuentras el balance para ti? Si una de estas preguntas resuena contigo, acompáñanos a participar con otras mujeres en este grupo sobre las conductas codependientes. En este grupo aprenderemos sobre como identificarlas, como se muestran en nuestras vidas y que estrategias utilizar para manejarlas. Facilitado por Ingrid Ramos, LPC.

Para registrarse para este grupo, se necesita completar una pequeña encuesta antes del 30 de abril. Para más información llame al 434.328.1800 o envíe un mensaje a bienestar@thewomensinitiative.org.

04/19/2026

Join TWI for Q***r Wellness Wednesdays at Rivanna Area Q***r Center (RAQC) from 3-5pm. 🏳️‍🌈

This new offering is a weekly drop-in space for care and connection for members of he LGBTQ+ community to receive LGBTQ-affirming counseling and support. Stop by any Wednesday from 3–5pm for free, affirming mental health support; no appointment is needed.

You’re welcome, just as you are. 💚

04/17/2026

Access to mental health care should feel within reach. Last month, Interim Co-Executive Director Shelly Wood joined 29News WVIR to share how The Women's Initiative is expanding access to care through our wellness clinics and programs.

Watch the interview: https://www.29news.com/video/2026/03/19/community-conversation-shelly-wood-with-womens-initiative-3-19-26/

Check out our walk-in and call-in clinic hours: thewomensinitiative.org/wellness-clinics

Learn more about our current programs: thewomensinitiative.org/all-programs

04/16/2026

We're heading to the Spring Fruit Market at Visible Records this Sunday, and we'd love to see you there! 🌸 Stop by our booth from 11am–4pm to chat with our team, learn more about our programs and services, and connect with your community. The market is packed with local artists, vendors, makers, and innovators, plus live screen printing with Sonder Scratches from 12–3pm, garden tours with Common Field Crew, and a community gatheringfrom 4–7pm. It's going to be a great day!

We hope to see you this Sunday at 1740 Broadway St, Charlottesville! For more information, visit https://www.visible-records.com/commonspaceevents.

04/08/2026

Spend a morning in the garden reconnecting with yourself, the earth, and community. 🌱 Join us for Healing in the Garden on Saturday, April 25, from 9am–12pm at the City of Promise/Westhaven Garden, 708 Page Street in Charlottesville.

Led by Tianna Jordan, MS, this gathering invites Black women 18 and older to explore the healing power of planting, harvesting, and reconnecting with community, mental wellness, and the earth.

Visit thewomensinitiative.org/all-programs to register.

04/07/2026

TWI’s spring LGBTQ+ programs are here! 🌈✨

This season, our Mosaic program offers Q***r History Club, Q Social Hour, Q***r Theory Book Club, and Learning From the LGBTQ+ Community Training. These spaces are created for connection, conversation, learning, and community.

Whether you’re looking to reflect, build relationships, or simply spend time in an affirming space, we’d love to have you join us.

Learn more: thewomensinitiative.org/mosaic

04/05/2026

We love this trend, and we appreciate our team members who are part of what makes TWI special. 💜

These are the people who show up every day to support this community with care, compassion, and dedication. At The Women’s Initiative, our team brings their whole selves to this work, and we’re grateful for every person who helps make this a place of healing and connection.

Learn more about what we do: thewomensinitiative.org

04/03/2026

Getting connected to support should feel simple and within reach.

Our wellness clinics are open four days a week and available to women and gender-expansive community members seeking accessible, compassionate mental health support.

No appointment is needed. You’re welcome to call ahead or walk in during clinic hours. Our team is here to provide immediate support, answer questions, and help connect you with care that fits your needs.

Beginning in April, we’re expanding into new community locations throughout Charlottesville, including Sentara Martha Jefferson’s Community Health and Outreach Center, the Rivanna Area Q***r Center (RAQC), and The Hub at The Point Church, to make it even easier to connect with support.

All services are free, confidential, and offered in a welcoming, supportive environment. Counseling is available in multiple languages, and our care is centered on you and your experiences.

Call 434.872.0047 or visit us during wellness clinic hours to get started.

04/01/2026

Join us for the Emotional Emancipation Healing Circle on Tuesdays, April 21–June 2, from 5:30–7pm at our main office.

Black women are invited to take part in this culturally grounded support group, developed by the Community Healing Network™, that supports healing from the impacts of the centuries-old lie of White superiority and Black inferiority.

The circle will be facilitated by Shelly Wood, LCSW, and Grace Wint, MS.

To register, please email sistercircle@thewomensinitiative.org
to complete a screening by April 14.

03/31/2026

Need space to create, reflect, and heal? ✍💛 Join us for Writing for Healing: Telling Your Story on Wednesdays, April 8 and 22, from 3:30–5pm at our main office.

Women and members of the gender-expansive community are invited to join 2024 Challenge Into Change author Samman Akbarzada for this two-part writing workshop exploring creativity, reflection, and healing through story. Together, participants will read inspiring writing, share in conversation, and spend time writing with optional prompts to support the process.

Learn more and register at thewomensinitiative.org/all-programs.

03/30/2026

We understand that taking the first step toward support can feel intimidating. At The Women's Initiative, intake is designed to be gentle, welcoming, and supportive. There's no pressure to have the right words or to share everything at once. We'll meet you where you are and move at a pace that feels right.

This first step is simply a way to connect you with care that fits your needs and honors your experiences. When you're ready, you can call us, walk in during wellness clinic hours, or explore what support might feel right for you.

Beginning in April, you can also find us at new community wellness clinic locations throughout Charlottesville, including Wednesdays at the Rivanna Area Q***r Center, Tuesdays at Sentara Martha Jefferson's Community Health and Outreach Center, and first and third Thursdays at The Hub at The Point Church.

You don't have to do this alone. Learn more or get started at thewomensinitiative.org/wellness-clinic

03/27/2026

As spring unfolds, April offers space to reconnect with ourselves, with community, and with what helps us feel grounded and supported. 🌸🌱

At The Women’s Initiative, this month’s programs invite moments of connection and care.

💛 Swipe to see what’s coming up and learn more at https://www.thewomensinitiative.org/all-programs.

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1101 E High Street
Charlottesville, VA
22902

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 8pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 8pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://www.thewomensinitiative.org/

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