Helping Our Women

Peer Support Group
2023-09-12 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-08-15 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-07-25 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | St. Mary of the Harbor, 517 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA, 02657
Join this on-going group of women who gather to share their experiences and to listen to each other without giving advice or comments. HOW staff facilitate this group so everyone has the same amount of time to speak. If you want more information, call Teri Nezbeth, our Client Services Manager to find out if the group is a fit for you!

Drag Brunch at Patio American Grill
2023-08-18 12:00 - 14:00
Save the date and plan to join us for this annual fun-raiser!

Ann Maguire Women's Wellness Center Naming Celebration
2023-07-27 10:30 - 12:00
Please join us on Thursday July 27th to celebrate Ann Maguire’s 80th Birthday by unveiling the sign above the new Ann Maguire Women’s Wellness Center that will be undergoing renovations throughout the summer.
10:30am Unveiling Ceremony in front of the new Ann Maguire Women’s Wellness Center
11:00am Brunch Reception
RSVP by emailing events@helpingourwomen.org or call 508-487-4357×2

2023 Annual Meeting
2023-07-20 17:30 - 19:00
Join us to share news of HOW’s impact and upcoming plans, as well as to honor Irma Ruckstuhl as the recipient of the 2023 Betty Villari Community Service Award! Seamen’s Bank, Commercial Street, Provincetown.
Read HOW’s 2022 Annual Report: FINAL- 2022 Annual Report 7-20

HOWIES Celebration Honoring Volunteers
2023-06-09 10:00 - 11:00
Join us for the annual fun, light-hearted celebration of HOW Volunteers who helped us grow and were inspirational and exceptional supporters of the Helping Our Women mission. Call the office to receive an invitation to join by zoom.

Ruthie's Boutique First Annual Fashion Show
2023-06-08 19:30 - 21:00

Personal Products Pantry Drive
2023-06-08 - 2023-06-13

Summer Party
2022-07-21 18:30 - 21:30
************************Join us for an evening of Hope and Impact!Visit bidpal.net/how to purchase tickets or view our current list of auction items.************************

Summer Party Auction
2022-07-19 - 2022-07-22
************************Bid on some fantastic items for HOW’s Summer Party Auction!Visit bidpal.net/how to purchase tickets or view our current list of auction items.************************

Flint Sparks, PhD - "Softening The Barriers to Love - A Zen Perspective"
2022-07-06 16:00 - 17:00 | St. Mary of the Harbor, 517 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA, 02657
2022 Summer Salon Series – Flint Sparks

Annual Meeting & Celebrating Ann Maguire
2022-06-30 17:30 - 19:00
Ann Maguire, advocate and activist, will be honored by HOW’s Board of Directors at our Annual Meeting.

Join us on Thursday, June 30th at Provincetown Inn from 5:30 – 7pm for appetizers, drinks (cash bar), and speakers honoring Ann Maguire and her dedication to this community.

Community Drum Circle
2022-06-28 14:00 - 15:00, 2022-06-21 14:00 - 15:00, 2022-06-14 14:00 - 15:00, 2022-06-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Preservation Hall, 335 Main Street, Wellfleet, MA, 02667
Helping Our Women is excited to invite Outer Cape residents to participate in our Community Drum Circle! Everyone in the community is welcome to attend – please click on the link below to register in advance as we have a limited number of drums available. If you have your own djembe drum, please consider bringing it with you!

Register Here to Reserve Your Spot!

Why should you join our drum circle?
Have fun, destress, and build community! Learning and sharing music is a great way to build social connection. Drumming has also been shown to decrease inflammation, anxiety, and stress – it’s a great way to have some fun and heal your body and mind at the same time! Come boost your immune system and meet new people!

More Important Information

You can register for one, two, three or four sessions.
Each session will be led by drummer Sam Holmstock and held in the backyard garden at Preservation Hall in Wellfleet. If it rains, the program will be moved to Preservation Hall’s indoor Geiger Hall space.
This program is free for clients and volunteers of Helping Our Women with a $5 suggested donation for the general public.

If you have any questions or are experiencing any issues completing the registration form, please contact Elise at elise@helpingourwomen.org or call the Helping Our Women office at 508-487-4357.

Preservation Hall: 335 Main Street | Wellfleet MA | 02667 | 508.349.1800. Please check Preservation Hall’s website for the most current COVID policy: https://www.wellfleetpreservationhall.org/

Parking: Public parking is available on the street (no resident permit required), in the parking lot directly across from the Hall (3 hour seasonal time restriction), and in the parking lot behind Town Hall. Please read all posted signage.

Meet our Community Drum Circle Facilitator, Sam Holmstock!

Sam Holmstock is one of the co-founders of the world fusion ensemble, ENTRAIN, and performed with this incredible group of talented musicians for 20 years. In addition to his work with ENTRAIN, Sam has had the honor of playing music with artists such as Babatunde Olatunji, Bo Diddley, Gil Scott-Heron, Kate and James Taylor, Bob Weir, and even Bill Clinton.
A Berklee grad, Sam is currently on the faculty of Cotuit Center for the Arts and brings therapeutic drumming to many special needs communities via his organization Drum Strategies For Healing. Drum Strategies For Healing serves Autistic Adults, Memory Care patients, Teens at risk and involved in the Juvenile Justice System, PTSD Vets and the brain injured among others.
https://samholmstockdrumming.com/

Free Workshop at Truro Public Library
2022-06-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Truro Public Library, 7 Standish Way, North Truro, MA, 02652, United States
Helping Our Women to offer free workshops on “Balancing Change & Managing Life Transitions” this spring.
In the wake of the pandemic, many of us had to make major life adjustments. Join HOW Executive Director, Gwynne Guzzeau, for an interactive workshop where you will learn tools to manage the change events in your life so, they don’t manage you.
The workshop is scheduled for Thursday, June 16th from 1:00 – 2:30 PM at the Truro Public Library.
One of the goals of HOW is to inspire and educate women to take control of their healthcare, well-being, and diverse needs. Whether your transition is personal or professional, you are invited to attend.
Reserve your spot here or call HOW today at 508-487-4357 for additional information.

Sisters In The Name of Love: Drag Show Benefit
2022-06-07 19:30 - 21:30 | The Paramount at The Crown & Anchor, 247 Commercial St, Provincetown, MA, 02657
Join HOW and AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod at the Crown & Anchor in Provincetown!

The lovely Queens – hosted by Anita Cocktail and Miller Brooks – will be leading an evening of song and dance to benefit our two local organizations.

The show starts at 7:30pm with doors opening at 7pm. There’s just a $10 cover, but don’t forget to bring some extra cash

Spring Personal Care Product Pantry Drive
2022-05-27 - 2022-06-02
bwell and HOW are hosting a Spring Personal Product Pantry Drive! We will be collecting donations for HOW’s Personal Product Pantry from May 27 – June 2.
In addition to the services we provide for women with chronic illness on the Outer Cape, HOW operates a Food and Personal Care Products Pantry – open to anyone in need from Eastham to Provincetown.
While SNAP helps address food insecurity – a major challenge in our rural community – these benefits don’t cover essential non-food items such as toothpaste, menstrual pads, bath soap, and household cleaner.
Together with your support, we can provide these items to help ease the burden of cost, transportation, and worry that may come with chronic illness or economic hardship.
Your donations help make it possible for us to offer these items to those in need!
Come say hello! We’ll be at a table with a basket for donations on the following days:
Friday, May 27:

Firehouse at 254 Commercial Street, near Town Hall in Provincetown from 10am-4pm
bwell at 220 Commercial Street in Provincetown from 2pm-4pm

Saturday, May 28:

Stop and Shop at 56 Shank Painter Road in Provincetown from 11am-1pm
bwell from 2pm-4pm

Tuesday, May 31:

Eastham Library at 190 Samoset Rd #3145, Eastham from 10am-12pm
Truro Library at 7 Standish Way, North Truro from 2pm-4pm

Baskets for donated items will also be set out at bwell, HOW, Eastham Library, and Truro Library from May 27 – June 2.

Most Requested Items:

Toilet Paper (individual rolls)
Facial Tissue
Deodorant
Menstrual Pads & Tampons
Adult Diapers
Denture Cream
Dental Floss
Contact Solution
Shampoo / Conditioner
Body Wash / Soap
Body Lotion
Liquid Hand Soap
Toothbrush / Toothpaste
Eco-friendly Dish & Laundry Detergent
Eco-friendly All-purpose Cleaner
*Unopened, fragrance-free, hypoallergenic, and naturally formulated products are greatly appreciated!*

The HOWIES - Awards for Helping Our Women's Inspirational & Exceptional Supporters
2022-05-24 15:00 - 16:30 | Zoom
You are invited to celebrate the HOWIES with us on May 24th at 3:00 PM as we honor our most important asset our volunteers.
This event will be held on Zoom here.
RSVP today! Email Lisa@helpingourwomen.org

Free Grief Group for Women
2022-05-20 10:30 - 12:00, 2022-05-13 10:30 - 12:00, 2022-05-06 10:30 - 12:00, 2022-04-29 10:30 - 12:00, 2022-04-28 10:30 - 12:00
We’re doing it again! After a tremendously successful run in Wellfleet this winter, HOW has partnered with Sharing Kindness again to host another group for Outer Cape residents this spring.
Open to any woman, person who identifies as a woman or non-binary person looking for support after the death of a loved one, this group begins April 28 and runs until May 26.
These are weekly peer-support sessions facilitated by a licensed clinical social worker. Sessions run from 10:30am – 12pm for five weeks at a private location in Provincetown.
Have questions? Want to sign up? Call the HOW office to let us know you’re interested: 508-487-4357. The Sharing Kindness facilitator will call you to talk about the group and help you determine if it’s a good fit for you.

Free Workshop at Eastham Public Library
2022-05-12 10:30 - 12:00 | Eastham Public Library, 190 Samoset Rd #3145, Eastham, MA, 02642
Helping Our Women to offer free workshops on “Balancing Change & Managing Life Transitions” this May.
In the wake of the pandemic, many of us had to make major life adjustments. Join HOW Executive Director, Gwynne Guzzeau, for an interactive workshop where you will learn tools to manage the change events in your life so, they don’t manage you.
The workshops are scheduled for Thursday, May 12th from 10:30 – 12:00 PM at the Eastham Public Library or Thursday, May 19th from 10:30 – 12:00 PM at the Truro Public Library.
One of the goals of HOW is to inspire and educate women to take control of their healthcare, well-being, and diverse needs. Whether your transition is personal or professional, you are invited to attend.
Call HOW today at 508-487-4357 to reserve your spot or for additional information.

Walking Group: Beech Forest
2021-12-23 11:30 - 12:30, 2021-12-16 11:30 - 12:30, 2021-12-09 11:30 - 12:30
Looking for an excuse to get outside? Meet us every Thursday at 11:30 am for a walk at Beech Forest in Provincetown. Joan Nagle will lead us as we spend the first half walking in meditative silence and the rest of the time chatting with fellow HOW community members. This is a weekly walk!
