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Nonprofit NetWalk at Liberty Station with San Diego Foundation

Nonprofit NetWalk at Liberty Station with San Diego Foundation

Join High Five’s Nonprofit NetWalk! This free walk meetup is a fun, relaxed, and informal way to connect and network with fellow nonprofit professionals. We will be joined by hosts from San Diego Foundation to learn more about their mission and explore Liberty Station.

We are thrilled to have Cami Mattson hosting and walking with us, Director of Development & Stewardship at San Diego Foundation.

The walk will be from Liberty Station along the harbor/waterfront.

Difficulty level: Easy. The walk will be about 2-3 miles at a social pace along a flat and accessible route for all.

Who can attend: Anyone in the nonprofit and philanthropic field. Leashed and well-behaved furry friends are welcome to accompany us.

Location: San Diego Foundation located in Liberty Station – 2508 Historic Decatur Rd #200, San Diego, CA 92106

Time: 11:45am – 1:15pm

Cost: Free

Parking: Free parking available on the surrounding streets and parking lots.

Additional info: Dress is casual with comfortable shoes. Light food and refreshments will be provided.

Nonprofit NetWalk in Bonita

Join High Five’s Nonprofit NetWalk! This free walk meetup is a fun, relaxed, and informal way to connect and network with fellow nonprofit professionals. We will be joined by host Rick Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Child Development Associates.

Child Development Associates assists low-income families with access to affordable child care and helps child care providers pay for nutritious meals.

Difficulty level: Easy. The walk will be about 3 miles at a social pace along a flat and accessible route for all.

Who can attend: Anyone in the nonprofit and philanthropic field.

Location: Meet at 180 Otay Lakes Road, then we’ll follow the Rohr Park/golf course loop.

We will meet on the west side of the building on the ground floor. The walking route is around the golf course in Bonita Valley – 3 mile loop – dirt trail.

Time: 11:30am – 1pm

Cost: Free

Additional info: Dress is casual with comfortable shoes. Refreshments, mini sandwiches, and water will be provided after the walk.

Improv Classes at the Brooks

Join in on the fun with improv classes taught by Chicago-trained improv teacher, Chris Shurland! Improv classes will begin on February 7, 2023 at 7 pm and will meet every other week at Studio 219 of the Brooks Theater. First class is free to everyone! $10 for returning students.

Chris Shurland, the founder of Santa Barbara’s Irreverent Improv, is a Chicago-trained improv teacher and performer currently based in Southern California. Before being a part of several house and independent teams in Chicago, Chris completed the training programs at Second City, iO (formerly ImprovOlympic), and Annoyance Theater and was lucky enough to be trained by some of the nation’s best improv teachers.

Artist Open House: “Romance” at the Brooks

The first Artist Open House will be held at the Brooks Theater Gallery on Saturday, November 5 from 6 to 7:30 pm to introduce a new exhibition highlighting the work of fourteen artists and their visual interpretations of Romance, creating an intriguing partnership between the Gallery and the Oceanside Theatre Company youth production of Beauty and the Beast, Jr.

A free event open to artists, families, art lovers and supporters, as well as the general public, the Artist Open House will feature live music, an artist working in the gallery on their current art piece, refreshments, and a concessions bar open for purchasing beer and wine.

Interfaith Community Services Presents: Change Your Mind Free Inaugural Mental Health Festival

Interfaith Community Services Presents: Change Your Mind
Free Inaugural Mental Health Festival
Changing the Mental Health Conversation One mind, One life at a time
Mental health is on our mind.
Interfaith Community Services is launching a unique initiative designed to change the conversation
surrounding mental health – one mind and one life at a time. Interfaith will host the inaugural Change Your
Mind festival on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022 from 11 a.m. to -4p.m. at the Viasat campus in Carlsbad.
Attendees will be able to experience a full day of workshops, panels, and breakout sessions. Event topics
include Belonging, Destigmatizing Mental Health; Tools to Survive and Thrive; and Healing through the Arts.
Attendees can also take part in traditional and modern wellness experiences and activities such as live music,
dance performances, Yoga, guided meditation, sound baths, and much more.
This free event is open to the entire community with activities for people of all ages. Event participants will
help build awareness throughout San Diego about the importance of mental health and wellness. Please join
us and help change the conversation around mental health – one mind and one life at a time! If you are
interested in attending, secure your spot today: please visit www.interfaithservices.org/change/
Exhibitor and Sponsorship opportunities are Available: Contact Shira Jacobs for more information
What: Change Your Mind Mental Health Festival
When: Saturday, Sept. 10, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Viasat, Carlsbad, CA
Register/Learn More: Interfaithsservices.org/change/
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About Interfaith Community Services
As North County’s largest social services agency, Interfaith Community Services (Interfait

Introduction to HART – Helping Advocated Rebound from Trauma with The Innocent Justice Foundation

Want to learn more about the HART (Helping Advocates Rebound from Trauma) Training?
This 1.5 hour introduction gives insight into our full HART Vicarious Trauma Mitigation Training for victim serving professionals.
FREE – Join us!
This introductory training will cover the following topics:
– Vicarious Trauma and Chronic Stress
– 4 Point Resilience
– Action Plan to Support Wellbeing

HART – Helping Advocates Rebound from Trauma In-person Training with The Innocent Justice Foundation

The Innocent Justice Foundation supports the heroes in our community who are doing the brave and hard work of protecting us. These heroes are often profoundly affected by their exposure to trauma and pay an emotional cost for their service. We help them mitigate the vicarious trauma they endure.
This FREE impactful in-person workshop is for individuals exposed to traumatic material and situations or the stories of victims in their professions. Registration in advance is required.
The HART Training will focus on the following topics:

Review vicarious trauma responses
Identify signs and symptoms of trauma
Discuss tools and techniques for building resilience
Examine the application of coping skills
Discuss the importance of support for teams
Explore how to build team resilience
Identify ways to integrate team wellness and support
Incorporate family and community support

Vicarious Trauma as Moral Injury – Webinar

Mental Health Awareness Month with The Innocent Justice Foundation – Moral Injury May 2, 2022

Professionals in the helping fields are more likely to be exposed to conduct, material and circumstances that can lead to vicarious trauma. Individuals can be personally affected by the trauma of victims and others they witness and work with on a daily basis which can impact them professionally and personally. Please join us in this free 1.5 hour webinar as we discuss vicarious trauma and it’s impact on those who serve victims.

When an individual is in a position to have someone else’s life or safety in their hands and is required due to the circumstances, to be witness to an act or directly act in a way that goes against their own moral beliefs, a moral injury can occur. This type of impact, often considered a “soul wound” and can lead to a shattering of one’s worldview, one’s belief and trust in others and potentially, one’s trust in oneself. This presentation will discuss vicarious trauma and the effects of moral injury, as well as, identify tools and techniques to mitigate the negative effects on individuals in the workplace and personal lives.

Free Pet Vaccines

National nonprofit Petco Love and Bissell Pet Foundation have teamed up for a National Pet Vaccination Month campaign called “Give Pets Their Best Shot.” It’s to encourage pet parents to keep their pets up to date on vaccinations to protect them from contagious and deadly diseases such as parvovirus, distemper and panleukopenia.

Petco Love is committing to help end life-threatening diseases in pets by providing 1 million free pet vaccines nationwide.

Rancho Coastal Humane Society (RCHS) submitted a grant to receive 300 vaccinations, which include

DAPPv for dogs and HCP for cats. A limited supply of rabies vaccinations will be available, along with Microchips.

The Give Pets Their Best Shot initiative makes crucial pet vaccines accessible to pet parents who may be experiencing financial challenges and assures that cost is not a barrier to protecting pets from preventable diseases.

Rancho Coastal Humane Society in partnership with FACE Foundation, North County Lifeline and Live Well San Diego are working together to put on the free community event, which is open to pet families throughout the county.

Thank you, North County Lifeline, for hosting this event at your Vista headquarters!