Turning Point of Lehigh Valley

🌿 Did You Know? June is Great Outdoors Month! ☀️

Great Outdoors Month is a time to celebrate parks, trails, green spaces, and all the benefits that spending time outdoors can bring to our physical and emotional wellbeing.

Throughout the month of June, we will be highlighting one local park each week across the Lehigh Valley and sharing:
🌳 Free outdoor spaces to explore
🥾 Activities for individuals and families
🧺 Picnic and recreation areas
🚶 Walking and hiking trails
🌞 Ways to connect with nature and community

Spending time outdoors can help reduce stress, improve mental wellness, encourage movement, and create opportunities for connection and self-care.

Stay tuned each week as we spotlight some amazing local parks and free community resources right here in the Lehigh Valley! 💚

Have you ever wondered why trauma affects both the mind and the body?

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk explores how trauma impacts the brain and body, helping readers better understand the lasting effects of abuse and the pathways toward healing.

For survivors of domestic and intimate partner abuse, this book offers valuable insight into how trauma can shape emotions, physical responses, and daily life—while also highlighting the importance of compassionate, trauma-informed healing practices.

Understanding trauma is a powerful step toward healing. Whether you are on your own healing journey or supporting someone else, this book is a meaningful resource for learning how the body holds trauma and how recovery is possible.

Today we honor and remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. We're thankful to those men and women, and their families, for their service.

In observance of Memorial Day, our office will be closed. Our helpline always remains available (610-437-3369).

Self-care is more than relaxation—it’s a way to help the mind and body heal from trauma.

After experiencing abuse, survivors may feel disconnected from their bodies or overwhelmed by stress responses. Mind-body self-care practices such as yoga, grounding exercises, journaling, and adequate rest can help restore connection, strengthen resilience, and support recovery.

Healing happens one step at a time, and caring for your body is part of reclaiming your strength.

🌼 May Microlearnings with Turning Point 🌼

Join us for an impactful virtual microlearning opportunitie focused on supporting survivors of domestic and intimate partner abuse (DIPA) through trauma-informed care and community response.

🗓️ May 20 | 12:00–12:30 PM
Recognize, Respond, Refer for Community Members
Learn how to recognize signs of abuse, respond in supportive and trauma-informed ways, and connect individuals to vital resources in the community.

✨ This free virtual training is a great opportunity to build knowledge, strengthen community response, and help create safer, more supportive spaces for survivors.

🔗 Register today: turninpointLV.org/events