Fall Event, Wednesday, September 19, 2025 1-3 PM: RSVP's Open June 2025

RSVPs are now open!!
Looking forward to connecting at our FALL gathering of the PP Tribe. If it rains, same spot under the Pavilion.

Contact Michael if you’re a licensed clinician and would like to lead a topic. If you must cancel your RSVP do so ASAP. Log in, push button to change to not going. Takes 1 min. This is a community effort so TY for following the process as late cancels and no shows are disruptive.

We meet outside over 4 topic tables in the lounge area rear left corner. Choose table upon arrival this time. If a table is full you are not permitted to add more chairs.

SCHEDULE: we need a volunteer to take pics

1:00-1:30 Grab name tag and lunch in the Market, menus below. Optional Hanging Out. The venue allows us to use their space so please purchase deductible lunch inside to bring to your table.

1:30-2:45 After small group intros, over lunch, table leaders present or share informally for 20-25 min. then facilitate an interactive dialogue within their group for about 30 more min.

• TABLE TOPICS:
• Caring for Clients with Chronic or Life-Threatening Illness with Emily Browning, LCSW, ACHP-SW, M.Div., CCTP from Wellness First: Counseling and Consultation
• How to Negotiate with Clients about Money, Time, and Other difficult topics with Max Corchin, LPC from Corchin Counseling
• The Power of Assessment: Gottman Couples Therapy with Nelsery De Leon, LMFT from Growth Journey Therapy
• Creative Interventions for Your Most Challenging Cases
  with Dahlia Rifkin, LPC, BC-DMT, EMDR Certified from Moving Families Forward

Upon arrival, pop inside the Market to order/pick up lunch from a vendor of your choice to bring out to your table.

Open on Wednesdays:

- Southern Flames (bbq, fish, and more, support this black owned mission driven biz that hires formerly incarcerated individuals)

- Saigon Noodle Bar (robust choices including veggie, bubble tea)

- Chicko Tako (Korean Fusion, tacos, dumplings, chicken dishes)

- Poppy's Cafe

- Tokyo Sushi

- Rancks (deli, soup, salads, wraps)

FREE PARKING in the Market lot behind the CH Hotel off E. Southampton, the Market is off that lot. If full, Kiosk lot a half block up Germantown Ave next to PNC. Parking should be more open on a Wed. Additional lots behind stores on E or W Highland or on Germantown Ave. Look for P signs, or on streets. About $1. per hr. APP. Free parking on some side streets and lower part of Germantown Ave. Buses/Trains nearby. If coming from Germantown Ave instead of the lot just go through the walkway that says The Fairway next to the CH Hotel. We are past the fire pit and waterfall.

Preview MENUS below or on signage by each vendor.

Menus - Market at the Fareway

• Our group is free but we ask members to contribute $5, ONCE per calendar year to cover cost of platform and name tags. VENMO @Michael-Galarraga

We need attendees to digest details and follow directions. Leaders just coordinate it. Thank you for keeping this a team effort!