Circle of Healing

You Don't Have To Heal Alone

Creating Space for Truth, Restoration, and Collective Healing

In Our Circles, Your Story is Honored. Your Pain is Held. Your Voice is Heard

MEOC create spaces for healing led by love and rooted in community.

We believe healing is not just personal — it’s communal, courageous, and transformative.

Our Healing Circles are safe, confidential spaces where individuals impacted by violence, incarceration, and systemic harm can come together to be seen, heard, and supported. We hold space for storytelling, reflection, and connection — grounded in cultural humility, faith, and justice.

What Happens in a Healing Circle?

Community-led dialogue rooted in trust and shared values
Space for grief, resilience, and emotional processing
Restorative conversations between impacted individuals and support systems
Tools for mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness
Peer-led and trauma-informed facilitation

Who Are Healing Circles For?

Individuals directly impacted by gun violence, incarceration, or reentry
Families and loved ones seeking support and connection
Community members and faith leaders who want to learn, listen, and stand in solidarity

Why It Matters

Healing is an act of resistance — and a step toward liberation. By creating space for truth-telling and restoration, we break cycles of isolation, shame, and generational trauma. Healing Circles build the relationships and resilience our communities need to thrive.

Join a Circle

Healing Circles are held regularly throughout the Metro East area. In-person and virtual options available.

Interested in joining or hosting a Healing Circle?

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or contact us at larita@meoc618.org or 618-873-0373

Together, we heal. Together, we rise.

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