She carries her trauma in many ways. Some days its on her shoulders like giant boulders. Some days its against her chest making her exhale impossible. Some days its in the back of her mind making friends with guilt and shame. Some days its lodged in her throat blocking her ability to speak HER truth. And some days its weight around her ankles as she trudges through six inches of muddy depression. Her trauma cries out and calls her by certain names - damaged, broken, unlovable, worthless.

But that is not her name. Her name is Worthy.

And she needs this space and a community of encouragement to lay her trauma down.

Monarch 61 Project exists to connect, nourish, and empower women through a creative hub of community, art, and wellness. M61 recognizes sexual assault, domestic violence, and generational poverty are existing issues for women in our very own backyard and throughout the world. Long-term aftercare and mentoring solutions are limited. The healing journey for a trauma survivor is long and unique to each survivor.

M61 works to bridge the gap for women and provide a safe space for community and healing. Targeted programs are designed to connect women through creative play and shared trauma experiences, coach women to change their existing circumstances and break generational cycles, and give control of mind and body back to survivors of abuse. M61 has worked diligently since August, 2020 to create a model that is easily sustainable and to develop partnerships with existing area organizations in an effort to be a valuable after-care and coaching solution. M61’s ultimate vision is to see women nourished and thriving in relationships and opportunity.

Your support provides for (3) AMAZING programs... 

The TABLE
The table consists of art classes, therapy classes, and community/support groups that connect women in community and shared trauma experiences. We believe creative play is healing and statistics show that four out of five women can experience post traumatic growth given a supportive and encouraging environment. 

The MAT
M61 provides trauma-informed yoga and movement classes to encourage self-care and build self-esteem. M61 also offers an eight-week program (RISE) that restores power to survivors of trauma and abuse through mindfulness, trauma-informed yoga, creative engagement, and self-defense. Women spend two hours each week in a variety of activities designed to strengthen and empower. Dignity, identity, and self-esteem are restored as women take back the power over their lives that was once lost. 

ROOTED
Rooted started as a pilot program for young women in a local high school in 2021 and expanded to serve over fifty young women in three area high schools for the 2022/23 school year. Rooted is an immersive coaching initiative that empowers women to grow in confidence, security, self-love, emotional health, and relationship building. Rooted will launch an inhouse monthly gathering for 6th & 7th grade girls for the 2023/24 school year along with an online coaching platform for all women in 2024. 

Let's work together to sustain a beautiful space for healing and be the sunshine for each women's amazing journey! 

Journey with us and become a partner today!

Much Love,

Nicole

Nicole Walton, BSN, RN, SANE
Executive Director
nicole@monarch61.com
479-410-4225