OPEN HEARTS OPEN DOORS

 

Open Hearts, Open Doors is a community gathering centered on healing, compassion and care for those impacted by harassment, assault, and violence to come together in honesty, compassion, and healing. Together, through movement, art, storytelling, and listening circles we will create a space where every voice matters and no one has to carry their experience alone. Open to all women and men in our community. 

DATE & TIME: 

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

5:00 - 8:30pm

LOCATION:

San Jose Woman’s Club 

75 South 11th Street, San Jose, CA 95112

Note: This address is for drop off only.

SCHEDULE:*

5:00 pm

Drop-in Meditative Watercolor Art & QiGong

6:00 pm

Panel Discussion

7:00 - 8:00pm

Woman’s Listening Circles 

7:00-8:30 pm

Men’s Listening Circles

8:00 pm

Breathwork & Sound Therapy 

8:30 pm

Event ends

*Schedule subject to change

PANELISTS

Colsaria Henderson

Executive Director, Next Door Solutions

Chris Arriola,

Supervising Deputy District Attorney (retired), County of Santa Clara

Dr. Amy McEntee

Medical Director, Watsonville Medical Center, County of Santa Cruz

Dr. Belinda Arriaga

Executive Director, ALAS - Ayudando Latinos A Soñar

Moderator

Darlene Tenes

Executive Director, Farmworker Caravan

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PARTNER AGENCIES

We want to be able to welcome and provide support to all genders and cultures in our community by inviting partners to participate in the circles and provide culturally relevant support and resources.

San Jose Woman’s Club

Farmworker Caravan

Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence

National Compadres Network

BTC - Be The Change Collective

Chicana Alianza for Liberatory Engagement (ChALE)*

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LISTENING CIRCLES 

Listening circles are designed to help people process an event or issue that poses a challenge or harm to their communities or has impacted people in a significant way. They are voluntary, community-oriented forums aimed at providing an equitable opportunity for all attendees to have a voice. They are not focused on problem solving, dialogue, or debating. They are meant for creating a space for expressing, listening, processing, and community building.

MEN'S LISTENING CIRCLE

For those identifying as male we have an enclosed room for the Listening Circles separate from the woman so everyone can share more freely. 

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WELLNESS ROOM

If at any time during the event you feel overwhelmed with emotions we have set aside a private quiet room for you to use and counselors will be available upon request.

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PARKING INFORMATION

San Jose State University Parking 

North Garage (2 blocks away)

65 S. 10th X San Fernando Streets, San Jose, CA 95112

Open 24/7 I  $8 per vehicle  I  More Info

Street Parking

On weekends and after 6 pm on weekdays, street parking on most streets surrounding the SJWC Clubhouse is unrestricted, except for the 00 block of 12th Street, between Santa Clara St. and San Fernando St., which is restricted 24/7 for ADA parking. More Info

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PROMISE OF CONFIDENTIALITY 

We are gathering to reflect, remember and restore through respectful listening and interconnection.

Your journey is your journey but in listening we will recognize that we can learn from one another. 

We center trust and agree to share our story, but respect the stories that others carry.