TODAY 10/5, 6:30pm, PSH, Yarrow (white) building
The Somatics Lab with Little River Somatic Healing

The Somatic Lab returns 10/12, 10/19, and 10/26!

We are living in a moment of intersecting crises. The future seems less clear, often less hopeful, than ever. And somehow we still have to figure out how to collaborate, parent, love, grieve, rest, fight, forgive, and grow.

As the world around us unravels, who do we choose to be?

Despite our beautiful visions and professed values, under pressure, our bodies take over and run the “software” we downloaded as children — individualism and perfectionism, seeking control and comfort, shaming ourselves and others. We slide into feeling powerless, alone, numbed out, or hypervigilant.

The Somatics Lab offers a space to practice being the person we want to become. In the spirit of a dojo, we practice letting go of our automatic behaviors and replacing them with new embodied choices. Through practice we build our capacities for being mature, loving, responsible humans.

Sunday, October 11th. 10am-4pm. People's Solidarity Hub, Sassafras (teal) building
Hey Girl: A Day of Rest & Wellness with Your Rest Advocate & Exhale Daily

When was the last time you gave yourself permission to simply pause? If you’ve been carrying the weight of work, family, responsibilities,

Hey Girl: A Day of Rest & Wellness is a thoughtfully curated one-day retreat designed to help you slow down, reconnect with yourself, and experience the power of intentional rest in community with other women.

Throughout the day, you’ll be guided through restorative experiences that nurture your mind, body, and nervous system in a beautiful, welcoming environment.

What to Expect

Guided yoga
Somatic breathwork
Sound healing
Journaling and self-reflection
Meaningful connection with other women
A nourishing lunch
Wellness vendors
Thoughtful surprises designed to help you feel cared for
Whether you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or simply craving a moment to breathe, this retreat is an opportunity to step away from the demands of everyday life and return to yourself.

This isn’t about becoming someone new.

It’s about remembering who you are beneath the responsibilities, expectations, and constant doing.

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Friday October 23rd SVA's Powerbuilding Team, PSH, and the NC Disaster Resilience and Recovery Network Present: "Theory of Change" Film Screening

Rural North Carolina isn't short on anger. It's short on trust. Theory of Change follows three working-class mothers as they build trust, organize their neighbors, and work together to create change in their communities.
Set in the aftermath of the 2024 election, the film follows Nicole, Dolly, and Shikara as they put a simple idea into practice: that people working together, year-round and across differences, can build power and make change happen.
Screening Details

Whether you're already involved in your community or simply curious about what's possible when neighbors come together, we'd love to have you there.
Theory of Change is screening in communities across North Carolina throughout 2026.

Location:
Sassafras Center (teal building)
People’s Solidarity Hub
1805 Chapel Hill Rd
Durham, NC

#Theoryofchange

Saturday, October 3rd Makom Triangle and Jewish Voice for Peace Triangle NC Presents: Durham Pride Shabbat

In the morning before the Durham Pride Parade, join Makom and JVP at the People’s Solidarity Hub Sassafras Center (teal building) to eat some challah, drink a cup of coffee, adorn yourself with glitter, and make a sign to hold in the parade!

Many members of their organizations will be carpooling together to join the Palestine solidarity contingent in the parade. Whether you’re marching with them or just want to connect with other queer Jews, they hope to see you!

Location:
Sassafras Center (teal building)
People’s Solidarity Hub
1805 Chapel Hill Rd

CANCELATION NOTICE

Bhumi Durham is no longer hosting their October practice space.

We are still excited to have them on campus on November 11th for the BIPOC Only Practice and Dialogue space!

Hello! This is an announcement about our new Open Office Hours schedule through the end of the year.

As we move into the Fall, People’s Solidarity Hub is making a seasonal shift and reducing our Open Office Hours to once a week. We look forward to sharing space with you on Tuesdays from 10 am to 2 pm.

During Open Office Hours, folks are invited to come check out the campus & make use of the hub as a co-working space. You can print off agendas, type up work plans, grab some coffee, check out a book, and mingle!

Wheel of Consent®: The Full Workshop by Haw River Somatics
October 3rd & 4th 2026 at the People’s Solidarity Hub in Durham, North Carolina‍

"Are you ready to improve your communication, deepen your somatic awareness & expand your capacity for intimacy?

This is a weekend of play & practice that breaks down old patterns of relating, builds your capacity for self-trust & transforms your relationship to pleasure.

All are welcome! Join on your own or with a friend or partner

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Would you like to better understand what YES and NO really feel like in your body?

Would you like to improve your ability to communicate clearly with friends, lovers, family or co-workers?

What would it feel like to ask for what you want & feel totally okay receiving it?

What would it be like to say NO with kindness, confidence and self-love?

Have you ever wondered if you’re missing something, if you might be able to experience more pleasure in your body and in your life?

To dive into the practices of the Wheel of Consent ® is to step through a gateway into a way of being in the world that is more deeply aligned with who you truly are.

Come and play, dive in and explore, slow down and become present with what is in this intimate group journey into the foundational somatic practices of the Wheel of Consent ® developed by Dr. Betty Martin.

This is a fully clothed workshop that does not involve any sexual touch

Exploring touch individually or with others is an option in this workshop, but never a requirement

This experience is all about the process of CHOOSING not DOING

COST IS SLIDING SCALE $300-400 per person

These practices are simultaneously simple and deeply profound. They will help you start to notice when you are just “going along” with something & when you have been enduring unwanted touch. As you explore you will start to cultivate a deeper sense of safety in your own nervous system that is independent of outside circumstances & comes from a place of deepening self-wisdom & self-trust. Through these practices you will start to show up with more authenticity in all areas of your life.

TODAY! 9/28. 6-7:30pm. PSH Sassafras Center (teal building)
DRNC plans to hold a continuing conversation on the practices of solitary confinement, lack of education, and conditions of the Durham County Youth Home. We plan to update the community on our latest monitoring efforts and engage in conversation about how to make conditions better for the young people there.

TODAY! 9/26, 2-5pm, PSH

Curiosity in Motion: An Experiential Somatic Workshop
with Arezou Paksima, LCSW

What becomes possible when you feel ready to move forward?
Maybe there’s something you want to share, begin, ask for, or change. As you imagine taking that step, what do you notice in your body? Excitement? Energy? A flutter in your chest—or perhaps a tightening, heaviness, or urge to pull back?

Our bodies often recognize both possibility and risk before our minds have found the words.

In this experiential workshop, we’ll use movement, reflection, and connection to explore what holding back feels like—and what shifts when you allow yourself to move toward something you want. With curiosity and without pressure, we’ll listen to the parts of you that hesitate while making room for courage, desire, and forward movement.

You don’t have to feel completely confident or fearless. Come as you are and discover what becomes possible when you take one small step toward being more fully seen.

TODAY! Sat, 9/26, PSH, Sassafras Center (teal building)
Union Kids Reading Hour: Join the Durham Association of Educators for a children's story hour. All kids + their adults welcome. BYOBlanket and stuffy.