Avalon Healing Center

offers healing. ✨ Our sound bowl practitioner LaShonda is A-amazing!

Benefits of sound healing:

Feeling calm/ less stress
Muscles feel looser
A great sense of relaxation
Pain relief
Better sleep
Improved mood
Better body awareness

If you are a client please contact your advocate to inquire about group! Or call our main line: 313-964-9702 so we can direct you. ☺️

Yesterday was the best day 💙💙💙

Because of our news coverage from and We were able to find our anonymous “Avalon angels” Otis and Darnell - the wonderful guys who came and cleaned the graffiti off our building. 🥲Thank you to Detroit Blight Removal! We now have a contact if we should ever need anything! Our work is not always easy….but no matter what we’re here for survivors 💯 and these folks sure did put a smile on our faces - reminding us that we’re not alone in this fight. Community is everything ❤️

September is ***deawarenessmonth

of sexual assault are 13 times more likely to attempt su***de than non-crime victims. If you think you might know someone who has suicidal thoughts please consider these steps. 💙 We have a list of resources available on the following page.

***deawareness ***depreventionmonth

💙💙💙 Thank you SASHA Center for your support and standing with us!

We at SASHA Center stand in full support of Avalon Healing Center after the deeply offensive and harmful graffiti attack on their building. The message, "I love when I am not asked," is a direct insult to the very foundation of consent, and we wholeheartedly condemn this vile act.

This hurtful statement is a reminder of the critical work we must continue doing in our community. Consent is not just the absence of a "no"; it’s the presence of a clear, enthusiastic "yes." Consent is about mutual respect, communication, and autonomy, and we must ensure that everyone understands what it is—and what it is not.

At SASHA Center, through our satellite office, SASHA Lane, we join Avalon Healing Center in standing against this behavior. We also see this as an opportunity to further conversations about consent in our community.

We encourage everyone to support this important work by donating to both Avalon Healing Center and SASHA Center so that we can continue to educate, heal, and advocate for survivors. Your support ensures that we can keep our communities safe, informed, and empowered. Let’s stand together in solidarity.

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/disturbing-message-left-detroit-non-profit-sexual-assault-survivors.amp

“Nature is the best medicine for serenity. Peace, Calmness, Stillness. It’s good for the heart.” - Karen Madewell

Art Therapy Open Studio Project will resume in October! If you are a client and looking to explore art as a healing tool - please join us! See flyer for details!

Another episode of our podcast “Voices Thru Avalon” is live! 🎧 follow the link below to listen!

This episode we discussed men and their voices in ending sexual assault. Along with are next major event - Casino Night on Saturday, October 19th!

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/katie-smith2/episodes/Meet-the-Men-of-Avalon—Casino-Night-e2nf2mm

Casino Night tickets are live! ✨ See link below to get your tickets or you can visit the link tree in our profile.

https://avalonhealing.kindful.com/e/casino-night-1

We welcome everyone to come together and learn more about the importance of this work and the chance to contribute to a worthy cause. This event is also designed for men to join the table to feel safe, supported and educated on the topic of sexual violence. Casino night will include poker, craps, blackjack, roulette music and ci**rs. Light hors d’oeuvres, drinks and refreshments will be provided to all attendees. There will also be instruction opportunities to learn how to play these games. Your support helps empower survivors of sexual violence and human trafficking.

Vegas Style casino night attire encouraged. Parking is free. The entrance to our parking lot is located at 640 Michigan Ave.(See Map Below)

Tickets are $100.00 including $100.00 of funny money, two raffle tickets, two drink tickets and endless snacks and hors devours.
Visit our website: www.avalonhealing.org

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Yesterday’s Coffee Clutch Group had an impactful session. The topic was “Coping After Sexual Assault” presented by Tiffany and LaShonda to of our amazing counselors.

This group is led by our incredible advocate Florence. Each month she invites staff, community members and experts in their field to present on topics related to sexual assault, trauma and self-care. The topics are chosen by our clients. 💙

In honor of August being - Last night hosted Giving Black: The Intersection of Philanthropy & Afrofuturism.

Our amazing Senior Director of Development and President-elect, AFP Greater Detroit - MiVida Burrus was the moderator. 💙 The panel discussed new vision for the future, through importance of community-centrism in fundraising, and the potential of philanthropy to effect lasting positive change. It was an amazing evening of learning, networking and seeing amazing work being done in our community!

board theme for this month is YOUTH! 🌞

Our amazing Youth Advocate Specialist, Art therapy facilitator and artist B, along with our clients created this beautiful art work!

This powerful piece is called “Medusa” and every square is designed by our youth clients, staff and B! It’s wonderful to see the talent, creativity and voices that came together for this collaboration.

Have a peaceful Wednesday.

Saturday was an amazing day of awareness at the 2nd annual Stomping Out Human Trafficking Event. is a huge part of the Detroit Human Trafficking Task Force and we helped to host this impactful event. It also happened to be World Day Against Human Trafficking. The event took place at Palmer Park in Detroit and was free to all Detroit families. We had an awareness rally, educational forum, free food and fun! Being out in the community and educating our neighbors is so important and we’re thankful for the opportunity!

everyone! Allow this exercise to guide you through your weekend. 🌞

This exercise promotes:
Relaxation
Calm
Releases tension
Helps to clear the mind

Water reminds us to “Let it go”

Healing
Flexibility
Compassion
Creativity
Cleansing
Calm

NEW episode of “Voices Thru Avalon” ✨Meet Youth Advocate Specialist - Brittany Kihl follow link below to listen

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/katie-smith2/episodes/Meet-Youth-Advocate-Specialist—Brittany-Kihl-e2mjnpb

As Monday winds down: take a quiet moment of meditation, close your eyes and breathe in through the nose and out through the nose. Find your calm.

Today was Coffee Clutch group! We meet every 4th Thursday of the Month. Our amazing Florence hosts this for our clients. 💙

Today’s topic was Fatal Strangulation. An important topic for our clients to learn about and understand the signs. Big shout out to our Clinic Director Michelle for her knowledge and expertise.

If your interested in attending please call our mainline: 313-964-9701

Here it is! ✨ The latest episode of “Voices Thru Avalon” Podcast! Follow the link below to listen. You can also follow us on Spotify!

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/katie-smith2/episodes/Host-Sharron-Fincher-talks-all-things-DEI-e2mdddd

A new “Voices Thru Avalon” podcast is dropping tomorrow! ✨ listen in from our host and Access Coordinator - Sharron Fincher! She’s going to be talking all things

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”- Maya Angelou

we want all survivors to feel supported and heard. ❤️ Please visit our website: www.avalonhealing.org for info on our services.

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Info on how to register coming soon!

is a proud member of the City of Detroit’s Human Trafficking Task Force.

Join us Saturday, August 3rd at Palmer Park for “Stamping Out Human Trafficking”

This event is family oriented and free to the public! Several agencies will be there with resources, rally music, food and bouncy house!

Happy Monday! Show our clients some love today! All of our services at Avalon are free to clients!

Whether it’s $5, $10, $20, $50 or more - every dollar supports our survivor services.

Follow the link below to donate or in our bio!✨

http://avalonhealing.kindful.com/

Yoga/Sound Bowl group will resume August 8th! This group is available to our clients. Such an amazing way to decompress, relax, find your peace and feel centered. ✨

is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our services are free of charge. Services are available to ALL ages and gender identities. Medical-forensic exams are provided up to 120 hours post assault. Counseling and advocacy services are available to anyone who identifies as a survivor of sexual assault, sexual abuse or in**st ~ no matter when it occurred. Our services are available to anyone, despite where they live or where they were assaulted. Call our Healing Center: 313-964-9701 of our 24/7 crisis line: 313-474-SAFE

Anti-Human Trafficking Outreach Wishlist ✨ See flyer for details!

- Finding the Balance -

1. What do you need?
2. What is needed of you?
3. Who needs that?
4. Are you including yourself?

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