CENTER for Reproductive Health

The Women's

Growth Cooperative

p.o. box 18087, cleveland heights, ohio 44118

Are you sitting on your problems? Getting help can make the difference between using your energy to bottle up your feelings or freeing it to help you grow and participate in the way you desire.

Our counselors bring a wide range of disciplines and mental health experiences and the common desire to help women heal themselves.

GROUPS

Custody Conflict Support Group: For women dealing with the trauma of child custody. 6 Tuesday evenings 8:00-10:00, beginning March 4.

Personal Growth: Opportunity for women to identify and to act in areas of personal change. 6 Tuesday evenings, 8:00-10:00, beginning January 22.

Personal Growth for Women Over 40: From the special perspective and special needs of women over 40. 6 Monday evenings 7:30-9:30, beginning January 28.

Advanced Personal Growth: A group for women who have had previous group experience. 6 Wednesday evenings 7:00-9:00, beginning February 13.

Prostitution as Women's Work: Support group for women who have in the past or now earn their livelihood as prostitutes. Confidentiality insured, as in all our groups. 6 Friday afternoons, 1:00-3:00 p.m., beginning January 25.

Divorce Support Groups: For women who are considering, are in the process of divorce, or are recently divorced. We will focus on the emotional aspects common in divorce and develop practical steps toward independence.

Tri-C Eastern Campus-6 Monday evenings 7:00-9:00, beginning January 21.

Tri-C Metro Campus-6 Tuesday mornings 9:30-11:30, beginning January 22.

Tri-C Western Campus-6 Thursday evenings 8:00-10:00, beginning January 24.

Widows' Support Group: Focusing on how to deal with loss and the transition to new beginnings. Tri-C Eastern Campus-6 Monday afternoons 2:00-3:30, beginning January 21.

Lesbian Support: Group for women dealing with lesbianism in their lives. 6 Thursday evenings 7:30-9:30, beginning January 24.

WORKSHOPS

Beyond Assertiveness: For women who have had

some previous assertive training experience. 2 Sundays 10:00-4:00, March 2 and 9.

Assertive Training: Learn positive ways to express your needs and feelings. 2 Saturdays 10:00-5:00, February 2 and 9.

The staff members of the Women's Growth Cooperative are: Tris Bishop. Rita F. Coriell, Hetty Cowan, Pat Hoornstra, Mary Ann Huckabay, Merrily Kaplan, Wegi Louise, Wendy Passov, Mickey Rosenshein.

To register for a group or workshop, please fill out the form below and mail to The Women's Growth Cooperative, P.O. Box 18087, Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118.

Name

Address..

Phone: Day...

I would like to register for: Enclosed find check for $... $5.00 required.)

Evening

(Minimum deposit of

Phone: 321-8582-If we are not available, please leave a message on our answering machine. We will return your call.

Location: Unless otherwise arranged, groups meet at our office, 2420 South Taylor, Cleveland Heights. Fees: Fees are, based on a sliding scale depending on your income. A nonrefundable minimum deposit of $5 is required one week in advance to secure a place in a group. Your fees will be discussed when your registration is confirmed.

OPEN HOUSE

Friday, February 22 7:00-9:00 p.m.

2420 South Taylor Road Cleveland Heights, Ohio

We invite you and your friends to our offices for a casual evening with the members of the Women's Growth Cooperative. We'd like a chance to have you get better acquainted with us and our services. We look forward to seeing you.

even productions

p.o. box 18175, cleveland heights, ohio 44118, (216) 321-1587

This year's Variety Show will be held on February 21 at 9:00 p.m. and February 22 al 8:30 p.m. at the Church of the Redeemer on South Taylor Road in Cleveland Heights. The Variety Show is one of the most enjoyable events that Oven produces because the women's community never fails to entertain us all with talent and humor...

We would like to encourage musicians, poets, dancers, comics, skit-writers, actresses, and anyone

who can contribute ideas to come to the planning meetings for the show. You'll need two time slots a week for rehearsals during January and early February.

Dates, times and place for the meetings:

January 13, 7:30 p.m. January 20, 1:00 p.m. February 3, 7:30 p.m.

All meetings will be held at 2328 Grandview, 2nd floor.