October Program Offerings.

For adult survivors of sexual violence, Brave Step is proud to offer the following services in October. Please note, these are in addition to ongoing individual counseling and peer-led support groups.

Virtual Cooking Class

Are you interested in taking a cooking class that shows you how to use foods that are good for managing stress levels and have been proven to boost your mood overall?

If so, this course is for you. On Thursday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m., the cooking class will demonstrate a meal preparation that includes foods for stress level reduction by curbing cortisol production, promoting a healthy central nervous system, or helping control anxiety.

Group Therapy

We are launching a new round of VIRTUAL group therapy led by one of our wonderful providers, Jennifer Roach. Read her bio here: https://www.counselingnorthcharlotte.com/about-1

We are planning to start the last week of October and will meet once a week for 12 weeks (dates may be adjusted due to the holidays).

Courageous Book Club

Join us starting Oct. 17 in reading and discussing #1 New York Times bestseller “The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma” by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.

Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, one of the world’s foremost experts on trauma, has spent over three decades working with survivors. In The Body Keeps the Score, he uses recent scientific advances to show how trauma literally reshapes both body and brain, compromising sufferers’ capacities for pleasure, engagement, self-control, and trust. If you have questions, please contact peergroups@bravestep.org.

When: Every other Saturday, 11 a.m.

News & Updates

Navigating Anger

Navigating Anger

On Jan. 15, 2026 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. ET, join Brave Step for an insightful workshop exploring the complexities of anger, inspired by The Dance of Anger by Harriet Lerner, Ph.D. This session will provide tools to understand, express and channel anger in healthy ways,...

“Loved Ones” featured on WBTV

“Loved Ones” featured on WBTV

New Interview! WBTVKatie Overcash, LCSW and a facilitator for the Loved Ones program, joined WBTV to share more about the Loved Ones program and how caregivers, parents and allies can get support. To watch the full interview, click here or the image below:...

Meat Fest 2025

Meat Fest 2025

The community spirit as pitmasters and grillers compete to support Brave Step's mission. Every bite helps create a safer world. Don't forget to bid on the silent auction as well.    Meat Fest is a family-friendly community BBQ competition designed to unite...