Join us for Listening from the Heart, an online sharing circle for Jewish-identifying individuals to come together in community in response to the ongoing violence in Israel and Palestine. This gathering offers a compassionate space to gently explore the emotions we may be carrying in our bodies, such as grief, fear, anger, confusion, and longing, through grounding practices, writing prompts, and heartfelt connection.

This is not a space for political debate, but rather one for deep listening, bearing witness, and tending to the truth of what our hearts are holding. We will also draw on the wisdom and guidance of our wise and well ancestors as a source of strength and loving support.

No writing experience is needed, and sharing your writing is always optional. Space is limited to 10 participants. Please bring a journal and a pen.

Date: Sunday July 13th, 2025
Time: 10 AM - 1:00 PM (PST)
Location: Online via Zoom
Click here to fill out the registration form
Deadline to apply: Wednesday, July 2, 2025

For questions about the workshop, please contact community@vastbc.ca or facilitator Claire Sicherman: sichermanc@gmail.com.

Presented by VAST - Vancouver Association for the Survivors of Torture

Claire Sicherman is the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, and is a published author, speaker, trauma-informed somatic writing coach, and facilitator of supportive spaces for deep transformative work. Her book, Imprint: A Memoir of Trauma in the Third Generation, speaks to the effects of intergenerational trauma and the possibility of healing.