Kiva Centers

Kiva Centers Advancing peer-led, trauma-informed models that transform mental health care. www.kivacenters.org We are united by our shared experience and common humanity.

We believe in every person's right to autonomy, self-determination, and reclamation over their own experiences. We believe that relationships are at the center of what heals people who have experienced emotional distress. Our stories and collective wisdom guide us and our community to liberation.

02/05/2026

✨🎬 TODAY’S BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENT — 1PM (18+) 🎬✨

Join us today February 5th, 2026 at 1PM for a special Black History Month event featuring guest speaker:

🎤 Sharon Freed from the Major Taylor Museum will be speaking on the incredible legacy of Major Taylor — a trailblazing champion who broke barriers and made history. 🚴🏾‍♂️🏆

Come learn, reflect, and celebrate Black history in community.

🕐 Starts at: 1PM
📍 172 Shrewsbury St, Worcester, MA 01604

Today at the 2026 Wellness Summit “Cultivating A Culture of Healing” at the New Mexico State Capitol (Round House) in Sa...
02/04/2026

Today at the 2026 Wellness Summit “Cultivating A Culture of Healing” at the New Mexico State Capitol (Round House) in Santa Fe! Thank you to our partners at the New Mexico Health Care Authority, Behavioral Health Service Division for a great summit.

We are glad to see our partners at OPRE, Mesilla Valley Hospital, On the Bright Side Sober Living, and at Angels with Broken Wings. We at Kiva Centers feel so welcomed as a Statewide New Mexico community provider. We are looking forward to the community collaborations a head.

[Image Description: a series of photos of groups of people gathering and smiling. Some photos of people standing together and standing in front of the New Mexico State Capitol building and the event banner.]

🎬✨ BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENT TODAY! (18+) ✨🎬Join us today at 1PM for a special movie screening honoring Major Taylor, th...
02/04/2026

🎬✨ BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENT TODAY! (18+) ✨🎬

Join us today at 1PM for a special movie screening honoring Major Taylor, the legendary cyclist who broke barriers, made history, and became one of the first Black global sports superstars. 🚴🏾‍♂️🏆

This is more than a film, it’s a story of strength, resilience, and excellence that deserves to be celebrated.

📍Kiva Centers 172 Shrewsbury St Worcester MA 01604

Come through, bring a friend, and let’s celebrate Black history together!



Did you know that according to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 50% of adults experiencing mental health ...
02/02/2026

Did you know that according to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 50% of adults experiencing mental health challenges receive no formal care?

And while men are four times less likely to seek mental health services than women, they are far more likely to open up in informal, trusted spaces, like barbershops and salons.

In fact, 1 in 3 adults report sharing personal or emotional concerns with their barber or hairstylist. Clients often see their barber every 2–6 weeks, creating consistency and trust that closely mirrors peer support relationships.

That’s why we created Trauma-Informed Barbers & Stylists (TIBS) at Kiva Centers, a peer support training designed for barbers and hairstylists who want to know how to respond when someone in the chair is struggling.

Barbers and stylists are already community leaders.
We’re just giving them the tools to support healing.

👉🏽Follow us and join our mission to train barbers and hairstylists as peer support leaders in their communities.

[Image Description: A barber provides a haircut to a client at a community event, with multiple barbers working at stations in the background. A large screen behind them displays the Kiva Centers logo, highlighting a trauma-informed, peer support initiative centered in barbershops as trusted spaces for community mental health support. The following photo is a group of four people standing in front of the barber Grammys backdrop.]

Basketball Skills & Drills | 1/16/2026 🏀Supporting youth and families through the power of basketball! We were honored t...
02/02/2026

Basketball Skills & Drills | 1/16/2026 🏀

Supporting youth and families through the power of basketball! We were honored to host Stars of the Future Inc. at our Kiva Center Southbridge, welcoming youth and families for an evening focused on skill-building, teamwork, and confidence on and off the court.

We’re proud to help sponsor and support these young athletes as they strengthen their basketball skills, and just as importantly, their sense of belonging and wellbeing. Programs like this remind us how sports and movement can be powerful tools for community mental health and connection.

📸 Photo credits: Kanaijs Photography

✨ check out the next one on 2/27/26, don’t miss it!

Tag your teams, families, and friends and come build community with us!

[Image Description: A series of photos showing youth, families, and coaches participating in a community basketball skills and drills session inside a gymnasium, with kids practicing defense, dribbling, shooting, and teamwork, coaches offering guidance and encouragement, families and mentors laughing and connecting on the court, and a large group huddle that captures the energy, joy, and sense of belonging created through basketball as a tool for skill-building, confidence, and community wellbeing.]

Our Kiva Centers Board President, Ernie Floyd of Unity 97.9 FM, had a powerful time providing coverage at the Massachuse...
02/01/2026

Our Kiva Centers Board President, Ernie Floyd of Unity 97.9 FM, had a powerful time providing coverage at the Massachusetts Women Of Color Coalition at College of the Holy Cross! Always a pleasure connecting with our City of Worcester Vice Chairman, Khrystian King, in spaces rooted in leadership and community.

Huge gratitude to Massachusetts Women Of Color Coalition and its founder Celia Blue for once again creating a space that uplifts, celebrates, and advances the leadership of Black women. Your work continues to inspire, empower, and move our communities forward.

[Image Description: A lively community gathering where leaders and attendees connect through conversation, media coverage, and networking, capturing moments of collaboration, joy, and shared commitment to uplifting and empowering Black women and community leadership.]

✨ FEBRUARY IS HERE & WE’VE GOT A FRESH SCHEDULE! ✨Our February 2026 Kiva Centers schedule is officially out - and there ...
02/01/2026

✨ FEBRUARY IS HERE & WE’VE GOT A FRESH SCHEDULE! ✨

Our February 2026 Kiva Centers schedule is officially out - and there are some new groups, updated times, and changes you’ll want to double-check 👀📅

Whether you’re joining us in person or online, February is packed with supportive spaces for connection, healing, creativity, and community 💙

🗓️ What to know:
• Some groups and times have changed
• A few new offerings are on the calendar
• Hybrid, virtual, and in-person options are available

We encourage everyone to take a moment to review the schedule closely and save the one that works best for you. There’s truly something for everyone - from peer support and wellness groups to coffee & conversation, expressive arts, and more.

📲 Scan the QR code or visit our website to stay up to date and access group links.

We can’t wait to connect with you this February - come as you are, and bring a friend if you’d like 💫


It’s and we’re showing up BIG! Join us at our Kiva Center in Worcester and around the city and in Boston for powerful ...
02/01/2026

It’s and we’re showing up BIG!

Join us at our Kiva Center in Worcester and around the city and in Boston for powerful community events all month long in collaboration with the Major Taylor Museum and the Museum of Science, Boston.

[Image Description: A colorful event flyer titled “Black Life, History & Culture” from Kiva Centers, featuring historic Black leaders and artists, with a month-long February calendar of film screenings, guest speakers, museum visits, and community activities celebrating Black history, leadership, and culture in Worcester, MA.]

Our team is headed to Santa Fe for Behavioral Health Day! 🌄We’re excited to reconnect with familiar faces and meet new p...
01/30/2026

Our team is headed to Santa Fe for Behavioral Health Day! 🌄

We’re excited to reconnect with familiar faces and meet new partners as we share more about the Soteria model and the work we’re building at Kiva Centers.

Looking forward to meaningful conversations, strong collaboration, and continuing to advocate for compassionate, community-based peer-led mental health care across New Mexico. ✨

See you there!

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01/27/2026

The RLC will be open for regular hours on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 from 10:00 AM–4:00 PM.

We look forward to seeing everyone there, stay safe! ✨

Kiva Centers celebrates a major milestone!New Mexico House Bill 87, funding for the Soteria Model Residential Treatment,...
01/26/2026

Kiva Centers celebrates a major milestone!
New Mexico House Bill 87, funding for the Soteria Model Residential Treatment, has officially passed the House Health and Human Services Committee and now moves to Appropriations.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who testified in support of our work and this model. This funding is a critical step toward sustaining Soteria services as we continue to serve Doña Ana County and communities across New Mexico.

[Image Description: A series of images showing the New Mexico House Health and Human Services Committee in session as House Bill 87, funding for the Soteria Model Residential Treatment, is discussed. The first image shows legislators seated in committee chambers during the hearing. The second shows a laptop set up for remote testimony displaying the New Mexico House of Representatives seal. The third image shows the official committee agenda listing HB 87 among the bills under consideration, highlighting its placement in the legislative process.]

01/26/2026

Due to weather and road cleaning our Kiva Centers South County RCC Parent Supporting meeting will not be occuring at it’s regularly scheduled time. We look forward to seeing you all next Monday!

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172 Shrewsbury Street
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01604

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Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
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Kiva Center of the Central Mass RLC

We are a trauma-informed and recovery based outcome model. We promote wellness and resilience through mutual support. We believe in every person’s right to mental health, and their ability to achieve it. We believe that relationships are at the center of what heals people who have experienced mental/emotional health challenges. We are united by our shared experience and common humanity. We believe that our work is a peace-making process. Our stories, collective wisdom, and strength, guide us, and our community, to wellness.