The CityHeART Story of March 10-13, 2026 By CityHeART If you spend enough time at the CityHeART Resource Hub, you start to notice that the building itself seems to have a pulse. Community spaces are not static structures; they are living, breathing organisms that stretch and contract with the people inside them. Some days theContinueContinue reading “Hub Happenings: The Breathing Rhythm of Our Community”
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Hub Happenings: Mar 2-6
Weaving a Shared Rhythm of Connection By the CityHeART Resource Hub Every week at the CityHeART Resource Hub has its own unique sound and movement. Sometimes the rhythm is fast and loud, characterized by a flurry of activity and high energy. Other weeks, the beat is steadier and more intentional, allowing for deeper conversations andContinueContinue reading “Hub Happenings: Mar 2-6”
What Is a Trauma-Informed Support Group?
Processing Survival Stress Without Pressure to “Move On” By CityHeART’s HeART of Survival A trauma-informed support group is not therapy. It is not case management. It is not a place where someone with a clipboard tells you what you need to do next. It is a facilitated space where you can bring the full weightContinueContinue reading “What Is a Trauma-Informed Support Group?”
Hub Happenings: The Shared Rhythm of Community Connection
Here’s the story of CityHeART from Feb 23- Feb 27 By CityHeART The atmosphere at the CityHeART Resource Hub this past week felt less like a series of isolated events and more like a steady, purposeful rhythm. This rhythm is not something that is forced or manufactured by a schedule. Instead, it is a naturalContinueContinue reading “Hub Happenings: The Shared Rhythm of Community Connection”
The Art of Connection: A Week of Therapeutic Support at CityHeART
By CityHeART’s HeART of Survival At CityHeART, we believe that art can heal trauma and change the world. We also believe that sharing our true stories can make a difference, not just for ourselves when we share but also for those who get to receive our lived experiences. These aren’t just pretty words on aContinueContinue reading “The Art of Connection: A Week of Therapeutic Support at CityHeART”
Welcome to the team, Sarah!
Welcome to the team, Sarah! We are thrilled to welcome new intern Sarah to the team this spring! Greeting message written by Sarah Pards, CityHeART HeART of Survival Intern Hello, my name is Sarah! I’m a senior undergraduate at Cal State Long Beach, majoring in psychology. My passion is helping and supporting others with mentalContinueContinue reading “Welcome to the team, Sarah!”
The HeART Bridge: CityHeART’s Compassionate Approach to Healing and Service Is a First of Its Kind
The HeART Bridge centers the essential role of case managers and frontline staff, creating intentional, creative, and compassionate bridges between overburdened systems and the people they serve. By CityHeART A Name for What We’ve Always Done For nearly a decade, CityHeART has quietly pioneered a unique and intentional way of showing up in community care,ContinueContinue reading “The HeART Bridge: CityHeART’s Compassionate Approach to Healing and Service Is a First of Its Kind”
Fresh Music Finds: Women in Indie Music
By Abbi Zeppeda, Art from Ashes Intern Music is one of those universal languages found in art – emotion and creativity transcending time and place to speak to us and guide us through life. For some – like myself – music has become a staple within our personal lives. Music becomes a way in whichContinueContinue reading “Fresh Music Finds: Women in Indie Music”
Voices from THE HUB: Ft Moment In Between & Operation Kickback 3.25.25
Hosted & Produced by Abbi Zepeda, CityHeART’s Art from Ashes Creative Intern This episode of Voices from THE HUB FT Moment In Between and Operation Kickback aired live on CityHeART Radio on Tuesday Mar. 25 at 10am. This episode featured a mental health segment focused on planning – and how to care for your mentalContinueContinue reading “Voices from THE HUB: Ft Moment In Between & Operation Kickback 3.25.25”
Voices from THE HUB: Ft Moment In Between & Operation Kickback 3.04.25
Hosted & Produced by Abbi Zepeda, CityHeART’s Art from Ashes Creative Intern This episode of Voices from THE HUB FT Moment In Between and Operation Kickback aired live on CityHeART Radio on Tuesday Mar. 04 at 10am. This episode featured a mental health segment focused on springtime – and how to care for your mentalContinueContinue reading “Voices from THE HUB: Ft Moment In Between & Operation Kickback 3.04.25”