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Breaking Silence. Reclaiming Our Voice. Rediscovering Our Strength.An Experiential Workshop for Women
📅 15 November 2026
🕑 14:00–17:00
📍 Hotel AX, Helsinki
What if we could let go of the shame that was never ours to carry?
Shame often grows in silence. It can make us question ourselves, hide our experiences, silence our voices and disconnect us from our own strength.
But shame should never belong to those who have experienced violence, abuse, control or discrimination.
As part of the PlusCollective programme leading up to the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we invite women to join DISMANTLE SHAME, an interactive and experiential workshop exploring feminine strength, self-awareness, personal boundaries and the power of collective connection.
Facilitated by Simona Vitalini, psychotherapist specialising in trauma related to domestic violence and sexual abuse, this workshop offers a supportive and welcoming space to reconnect with ourselves, explore our emotions and rediscover the strength that comes from being seen, heard and connected.
Through a combination of Gestalt-inspired exercises, body awareness, movement, theatre-based practices, guided meditation and creative group activities, participants will be invited to explore their relationship with their bodies, their personal boundaries, their voices and others.
WHAT WILL WE EXPLORE?
Finding Our Safe Place
A guided meditation to reconnect with a sense of inner safety and create a personal visual anchor.
Understanding Our Boundaries
Exploring physical, emotional and personal boundaries, recognising our needs and learning to give space to our own feelings.
The Power of Connection
Discovering non-verbal communication, eye contact and mirroring as ways of building awareness and connection.
Deep Listening
Experiencing the power of listening, empathy and authentic human connection.
Learning Café – Sharing and Collective Reflection
An interactive space where participants can exchange ideas, reflect together and explore what empowerment, freedom and feminine strength mean to them.
Closing Circle
A moment of collective reflection, integration, movement and music.
WHO IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR?
This workshop is open to women of all backgrounds and ages who wish to explore their inner strength, develop greater self-awareness, reconnect with their bodies and experience the power of collective support.
You do not need any previous experience or artistic skills. Just bring yourself, your curiosity and an openness to connect.
Participation is always voluntary. Everyone is invited to respect their own boundaries, and no one will be expected to share personal experiences.
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Simona Vitalini – Psychotherapist
Simona Vitalini is a psychotherapist with expertise in trauma related to domestic violence and sexual abuse. Through her work, she supports individuals in understanding and processing difficult experiences, reconnecting with themselves and developing a stronger sense of personal awareness and agency.
Her approach combines psychological insight with experiential practices, including Gestalt-inspired exercises, body awareness and creative techniques.
WHAT TO BRING
To make the most of this experience, we recommend bringing:
* A yoga mat, as some activities will take place on the floor.
* Comfortable, loose-fitting clothes that allow you to move freely.
* Warm socks, preferably woollen socks, so you can relax and feel comfortable throughout the workshop.
Our intention is to create a cosy, safe and relaxed environment where everyone can feel at ease.
Don’t have a yoga mat? No worries!
If you don’t have one, please let us know in advance by emailing [email protected]. We will do our best to arrange one for you to borrow during the workshop.
WHY DISMANTLE SHAME?
Because shame should not silence us.
Because our experiences do not define our worth.
Because no woman should have to carry the weight of violence or abuse alone.
And because when women come together, listen to one another and create spaces of trust and solidarity, something powerful happens.
We break the silence. We challenge shame. We reclaim our voices.
Join us for an afternoon of connection, reflection and empowerment.
For registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScG6rWX_9Y-FizZvoFa8LTz4BQM_nwWIBc9Nzc3zFRxLP8D_g/viewform?usp=header
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Hotel AX, Välimerenkatu 18,Helsinki, Finland
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