About this Event
Community Care Day
Workshops in de-escalation, self-defense, and harm reduction, taught by and for our community, because keeping each other safe is how we care for each other.
Join us for the full day or just the part that works for you.
Sunday, November 15th, 2026
10am–5pm
The Pryde Community Center
59 Harvard Ave, Hyde Park, MA
Lunch Provided: 12:30pm-1:30pm
All Day
Volunteer Activation: Placing Printed Names on Candles
Health & Wellness Services:
- Vaccines administered by Fenway Health
- STI testing administered by Multicultural AIDS Coalition
- Acupuncture services provided by Boston Acupuncture Project
Workshops
De-Escalation Workshop by IMPACT Boston
10:30am-12:30pm in The Gym
In this workshops instructors demonstrate realistic scenarios and model strategies for maintaining calm and safety. Scenarios can include protest safety and/or public harassment, depending on the needs of the group. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and practice their verbal skills with an instructor who plays the role of the person who is escalating. This experiential practice helps participants manage their own stress response and respond effectively in the moment of confrontation. These role plays includes some movement, loud voices, and a range of intensity, all of which is modifiable based on access needs.
Intro to Self-Defense for Trauma Survivors by IMPACT Boston
1:30pm-4:00pm in The Gym
This course introduces students to self-defense and scenario-based practice through IMPACT principles and basic techniques at a slower pace, while also helping students to manage their adrenaline through breathing and body awareness exercises. Participants will get a chance to practice verbal and physical skills in realistic role plays. Requires physical movement that can be modified based on access needs.
Harm Reduction 101 by Bureau of Substance Addiction Services’ (BSAS) Transgender & Gender Expansive Community Advisory Board
1:30pm-3:00pm in Classroom
Description forthcoming.
This event is free and open to the public.
Event venue & nearby stays
The Pryde Community Center, 59 Harvard Avenue, Boston, United States
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