Looking for a safe space where people understand the struggles you face as a member of the BVI community? SPF Tea Times are for you.
Safety Positive Foundation’s Tea Time is our cornerstone service! Since March 13, 2023, we have been holding weekly discussions on personal safety and security issues and how we can proactively address them in our daily lives.
These virtual sessions are FREE for anyone to attend—no actual tea required!
Just bring yourself and a desire to learn.
Our goal is to provide a space for blind and visually impaired individuals to discuss topics on personal safety and security and gather a better understanding of their options.
We meet every Monday at 7:30 CST on Zoom. Email [email protected] for this month’s Zoom link. (We use a new link each month to keep our meetings more secure.)
Even better, subscribe to our newsletter so you’ll have the correct Zoom link in your inbox every week!
***Please note that SPF Tea Times will be taking a summer break in July 2023. We will return in August with all new topics, ready to continue supporting you in your personal safety journey.***
Upcoming Tea Time Personal Safety Topics:
- January: Proactive Personal Safety
- February: Personal Safety in Relationships
- March: Communicating Your Personal Safety
- April: Weather and Personal Safety
- May: Mental Health and Personal Safety
- June: Consent and Boundaries
We hope you’ll join us to learn more about personal safety and security—and hopefully make some new friends along the way!
Want to get more out of Tea Time? Learn more about community-specific groups.
You shared—we listened!
In the fall of 2023, Tea Times will be branching out. We will be offering 3 more Tea Time sessions, each with a specific focus. As always, they are free to attend.
Check out our new Tea Time groups below!
Blind Survivors Tea Time
This monthly Tea Time is exclusively for blind survivors and will begin in August 2023. We will meet on the third Sunday of every month at 7 pm Central Time.
To join, please email [email protected] to get more information and the private Zoom link, or subscribe to our newsletter.
Upcoming Blind Survivors Tea Time dates:
- January 21st at 7 pm CST
- February 18th at 7 pm CST
- March 17th at 7 pm CST
- April 21st at 7 pm CST
- May 19th at 7 pm CST
New Journeys Tea Time
This bi-monthly Tea Time is for individuals who are new to blindness or are experiencing significant adjustments to their vision loss.
Often, being newly blind or dealing with advancing vision loss can bring up some big concerns about personal safety and security.
In this Tea Time, we hope to guide you through some of that process in a safe space. Your facilitators will include a Safety Positive team member and a certified therapist. Starting in January of 2024, we will meet on the second Wednesdays of each month at 6:30 pm Central Time.
To join, please email [email protected] to get more information and the private Zoom link, or subscribe to our newsletter.
Upcoming New Journeys Tea Time dates:
- January 10th at 6:30 pm CST
- February 14th at 6:30 pm CST
- March 13th at 6:30 pm CST
- April 10th at 6:30 pm CST
- May 8th at 6:30 pm CST
Family Tea Time
These Tea Times are designed for the entire family. Whatever your family looks like, we want them all to feel comfortable discussing personal safety as a team.
Because we are social creatures, one individual’s blindness has an effect on the entire family unit. We want to make sure all voices are heard and can thrive in the environment you create for yourselves.
We are offering these sessions monthly from September through November at 6:30 CST.
To join, please email [email protected] to get more information and the private Zoom link, or subscribe to our newsletter.
Upcoming Family Tea Time dates:
Please share our new Tea Time groups with anyone who might be interested!
If you have any suggestions for other Tea Time groups you’d like to see, please contact us at [email protected]
See you at Tea Time!