From Survival to Safety

Fri May 29 2026 at 04:00 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-04:00

179 Livonia Ave | Brooklyn

Viola ( Nini ) Varner
Publisher/HostViola ( Nini ) Varner
From Survival to Safety
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Empowering Mothers and Caregivers to Show Up as Their Healthiest Selves
About this Event

From Survival to Safety: Empowering Mothers to Show Up as Their Healthiest Selves

From Survival to Safety is an empowering, informative, and community-centered event designed for mothers and caregivers navigating parenting in today’s complex world. This gathering will provide parents with tangible tools, practical strategies, and affirming conversations that support emotional wellness, effective communication, healthy family dynamics, and accountability in the healing journey.

Parents will leave feeling informed, supported, and equipped to show up for their children—not just in survival mode, but from a place of safety, healing, and intention.

Panelists: To be announced

Event Features:

  • Resource Fair & Vendor Tabling (available throughout the event)

Event Agenda

4:00 – 4:30 PM
Welcome, Photo Gallery & Interactive Art Activity

4:30 – 4:45 PM
Keynote Address

4:45 – 5:00 PM
Mother–Daughter Discussion

5:00 – 6:00 PM
Moderated Panel Discussion

6:00 – 6:30 PM
Audience Q&A

6:30 – 7:30 PM
Dinner

Event Sponsor: The Center for Community Alternatives (CCA)

Event Hosts:

Vanessa Johnson is the CEO and Founder of Prized Possessions, a community-based organization dedicated to supporting families through education, empowerment, and access to meaningful resources.

Nini Varner is the Owner and Founder of Winning at Wellness, a holistic counseling and consulting firm committed to supporting individuals and organizations in thriving through wellness.



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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

179 Livonia Ave, 179 Livonia Avenue, Brooklyn, United States

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