January 2025
Dear Friends,
You know that Common Ground has been committed to providing access to affordable, compassionate acupuncture, massage, and movement for 14 years. Our practitioners have held space for and accompanied so many people on the road to healing and well-being. It has been a privilege and pleasure to know them.
After leaving the Jefferson School, our partnership with Region Ten and the Blue Ridge Center made it possible to continue this important work. We learned in late December that they are going to increase programming which will necessitate trimming our clinic schedule. Common Ground does not have any prospects for another rent-free setting.
We have always been intentional about including everyone, regardless of their ability to pay. That has come at a price and is not sustainable. The Board and I agree that it’s time to leave the field quietly and with dignity.
We will see our last clients on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Each practitioner is developing a strategy for seeing Common Ground clients. Our goal is to provide continuity of care.
Finally, we are planning an event to celebrate the time and space Common Ground has held in this community. You can look forward to receiving more details.
Warmly,
Alicia
Common Ground Healing Arts
Community-based programming opens access to treatment. We eliminate unnecessary bureaucratic, socio-economic and environmental barriers to starting a program of health. Regardless of the setting, our practitioners create a zone of peace for our patients.
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Slow and Stretchy Yoga
with Lili Powell
Wednesdays
on Zoom
January 8 - February 12
5:30 to 6:45
Use this link to register
Or call 434-218-7677
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You will be able to see Lili demonstrating poses. She will guide you through movements and provide options for different levels of ability. Questions are welcome.
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Common Ground is pleased to partner with
Elizabeth Cottone, PhD.
Following a massive cerebellar hemorrhagic stroke in 2017, Beth founded her stroke and brain insult support group, which she continues to lead and manage.
People use acupuncture to get relief from a whole range of conditions. This includes back and neck pain, migraine, joint pain, depression, nausea, irritable bowel syndrome, and many other ailments — as well as stroke and aphasia. When stroke survivors add acupuncture to their physical therapy and speech therapy regimen, it can make a big difference in their recovery.
Thank you!
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Sentara Cares
$15,000 grant
Bama Works Fund at CACF
$10,000 grant
Melville Foundation
$2,000 grant
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Our generous donors
Reviews
"Finding out about Common Ground was a life saver last Fall. The aches, pains, fears of immobility and ensuing diminished life prospects were starting to creep in and at times totally take over. The healing and life enhancing modalities offered at Common Ground have given me new hope of living out my days as a fully functioning contributing albeit old lady with appropriate mobility and I CAN AFFORD THEM. I now truly believe that there are lots of laughs and fun times still to be had!" --IB
“Through this transition, I think we all came to realize the truth: that Common Ground does not require a physical space in any one location to call home in order for the mission of Common Ground to carry on. CGHA is the result of compassionate, empathetic healers and teachers coming together to share their skills with their community. Anywhere this happens is a place where Common Ground can thrive: the idea continues to live on in the community it serves.”
Sam Pierceall
