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September 2026
Racial Awareness and Sensitivity Support Group- Multi-Racial – Charlottesville, VA
CAVA will lead group sessions for the community to encourage cross-racial conversations and dialogue about how RACE matters in a therapeutic way that fosters cross-racial relationships. Stressing the importance of being comfortable with being uncomfortable, the group will create space to practice the necessary muscles to foster deeper connections across racial lines. Intensity Intimacy transparency authenticity congruency complexity It understands the importance of managing one's privileged and subjugated positions related to day-to-day racially abusive interactions (aka - Micro and Macro…
Find out more »REAL TALK: Racially and Culturally Trauma Informed Group for Teenage Males- Virtual
Male Teens have been burdened by society's challenges of living under duress and scrutiny on many levels. Socially, familial, and interpersonal relationships, all while trying to negotiate their basic needs in life: To love and be loved, trust others while being a trustworthy person, and to take in admiration and appreciation when taught or told you may not be good enough. Manage themselves in response to threats related to envy and internalized devaluation. CAVA is creating a comfortable, safe space…
Find out more »Racial Awareness and Sensitivity Support Group- Multi-Racial – Charlottesville, VA
CAVA will lead group sessions for the community to encourage cross-racial conversations and dialogue about how RACE matters in a therapeutic way that fosters cross-racial relationships. Stressing the importance of being comfortable with being uncomfortable, the group will create space to practice the necessary muscles to foster deeper connections across racial lines. Intensity Intimacy transparency authenticity congruency complexity It understands the importance of managing one's privileged and subjugated positions related to day-to-day racially abusive interactions (aka - Micro and Macro…
Find out more »REAL TALK: Racially and Culturally Trauma Informed Group for Teenage Males- Virtual
Male Teens have been burdened by society's challenges of living under duress and scrutiny on many levels. Socially, familial, and interpersonal relationships, all while trying to negotiate their basic needs in life: To love and be loved, trust others while being a trustworthy person, and to take in admiration and appreciation when taught or told you may not be good enough. Manage themselves in response to threats related to envy and internalized devaluation. CAVA is creating a comfortable, safe space…
Find out more »The Breathing Room – Understanding and Re-channeling our Rage, Sadness, and Hopelessness due to white domination and on-going Dehumanization, Devaluation and Oppression!!
Black/African American Affinity Support Group This group allows African American/Black people to authentically and freely “let their hair down” and talk as if one was at home with their family without judgment. Truly decenter the privileged and without the compulsion or need to take care of white or other people. Create a space to talk and process the most recent traumas. Understand racially abusive transactions (aka - micro and macro aggressions) that African American and Black people endure daily due…
Find out more »REAL TALK: Racially and Culturally Trauma Informed Group for Teenage Males- Virtual
Male Teens have been burdened by society's challenges of living under duress and scrutiny on many levels. Socially, familial, and interpersonal relationships, all while trying to negotiate their basic needs in life: To love and be loved, trust others while being a trustworthy person, and to take in admiration and appreciation when taught or told you may not be good enough. Manage themselves in response to threats related to envy and internalized devaluation. CAVA is creating a comfortable, safe space…
Find out more »REAL TALK: Racially and Culturally Trauma Informed Group for Teenage Males- Virtual
Male Teens have been burdened by society's challenges of living under duress and scrutiny on many levels. Socially, familial, and interpersonal relationships, all while trying to negotiate their basic needs in life: To love and be loved, trust others while being a trustworthy person, and to take in admiration and appreciation when taught or told you may not be good enough. Manage themselves in response to threats related to envy and internalized devaluation. CAVA is creating a comfortable, safe space…
Find out more »October 2026
Racial Awareness and Sensitivity Support Group- Multi-Racial – Charlottesville, VA
CAVA will lead group sessions for the community to encourage cross-racial conversations and dialogue about how RACE matters in a therapeutic way that fosters cross-racial relationships. Stressing the importance of being comfortable with being uncomfortable, the group will create space to practice the necessary muscles to foster deeper connections across racial lines. Intensity Intimacy transparency authenticity congruency complexity It understands the importance of managing one's privileged and subjugated positions related to day-to-day racially abusive interactions (aka - Micro and Macro…
Find out more »REAL TALK: Racially and Culturally Trauma Informed Group for Teenage Males- Virtual
Male Teens have been burdened by society's challenges of living under duress and scrutiny on many levels. Socially, familial, and interpersonal relationships, all while trying to negotiate their basic needs in life: To love and be loved, trust others while being a trustworthy person, and to take in admiration and appreciation when taught or told you may not be good enough. Manage themselves in response to threats related to envy and internalized devaluation. CAVA is creating a comfortable, safe space…
Find out more »Making Connections through RACE Matters in Schools with Albemarle County Public Schools – 2026-2027
Albemarle County Public Schools & Counseling Alliance of Virginia The organizations have partnered for the past 4 years to create space for stronger connections between students, parents, teachers, and school administrators. This partnership aims to improve their school system and support their initiative to be intentional in developing a community and organization that fosters an Anti-Racist and Inclusive environment. Understanding the Impact of Race: Despite the racial progress made in virtually all domains of society, race continues to be one…
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