Feel Better! Letter Workshop

Feel Better! Letter Workshop

Join SOPEN Hamilton for a fun and interactive workshop where we'll explore the power of written words to uplift spirits and spread positivity! Whether you're feeling down or just want to brighten someone's day, this event is for you. Our volunteers will provide the option to drop off your letters at Men's Addiction Service Hamilton (MASH), Womankind Addiction Service, and Salvation Army Booth Centre located in Hamilton, ON. Our goal is to provide words of encouragement for folks struggling with mental health and/or substance use related challenges. Letters can take shape in different forms - from poems, short words of encouragement, long heart-felt passages, or drawings of positivity. There is a letter for everyone to be made. We just ask you to keep in mind to create letters for individuals of varying reading abilities.

We will also be accepting digital letters to [email protected]. We will accept any winter clothing donations for Unsheltered's winter clothing drive at the event.

Location: Solidarity Place Worker Education Centre, Adair Avenue South, Hamilton, ON, Canada

What do I bring?

No prior experience is necessary; all you need is a pen, paper, and an open heart. During this workshop, we'll learn various techniques to craft heartfelt letters that will make both the sender and receiver feel better. From expressing gratitude to offering words of encouragement, we'll cover it all! Snacks, refreshments, and scrapbook materials will be provided. Feel free to bring your own supplies! So come on down to the Solidarity Place Worker Education Centre and join us for a heartwarming and uplifting experience! You are free to create as many letters as you'd like. You have full creative freedom.

The Student Overdose Prevention and Education Network (SOPEN) is a community-based initiative organized by a group of students in Hamilton, Ontario. SOPEN is committed to true community engagement and mutual aid. SOPEN encourages people to make informed health decisions by sharing knowledge about harm reduction and overdose prevention in a reciprocal way without judgement and in a brave space

Learn more about SOPEN Hamilton at https://sopen.org

Host or Publisher Student Overdose Prevention & Education Network