EMPOWERING YOUTH & ADULTS TO MANAGE STRESS & BUILD RESILIENCE!
Our latest initative is a Facebook Group of open dialogue on injustice called Pillars of Peace. Check it out!
SEARCH OUR ENCOURAGEMENT gRoupS HERE
WE OFFER OVER SEVERAL ENCOURAGEMENT GROUPS INCLUDING:
- Teen and Adult Disordered Eating Groups
- Loss of Parents
- Loss of a child or loved one to suicide
- Loss of a loved one to overdose
- Support for those with loved ones with addictions
- "Tom's Warriors" for loss of child or spouse/partner
- "Andy's Angels" supporting families affected by addiction
- Caregivers of those with Special Needs
- "Daughterhood Circle" for caring for elderly parents at home
- "Journey to Motherhood" for infertility challenges
- Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
- Search our upcoming groups HERE.
At this time, many of our groups are offered online.
PILLARS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Kathy Opperman, Founder & President
- Theresa Modestine, Secretary/Treasurer
- Christie (Pileggi) Neeld, Kindness Ambassador
- Dr. Karen (Santillo) Fiorillo, Board Member
- Keisha Fisher, Board Member
- Patricia (Colletti) Barth, Board Member
- Renee Grafstrom, Board Member
- Susan Mercurio, Board Member
- Julie Lacey, Administrator
FOR ALL OTHER PROGRAMS PLEASE DONATE HERE
Your support helps us to educate youth to prevent suicide, stand up to bullies and build resilience. Please support our Julia's Joy Youth Empowerment Program as well as all of our support groups for children CLICK HERE
Our Story
Pillars of Light and Love is a non-profit located just outside Collegeville Pennsylvania in the borough of Trappe. Launched in 2015 by local well-known REALTOR, Kathy Opperman- who is also a licensed Registered Nurse and Certified Life Coach- the main focus of the non-profit is Stress and Life Management for ages 5 to adult. Our goal is to teach children, teens and adults to reduce stress, have strong self-esteem, overcome anxiety and depression and bullying. Through support and programs, we help build confidence to achieve better coping techniques, positive communication skills, and healthy relationships. When people are able to handle the stuff of life, we believe it will help to avoid addiction, self-harm, anxiety, overwhelming sadness and depression.
We offer over a dozen free ongoing support groups plus programs for ages 5 to adult, as well as youth empowerment programs like Julia's Joy Tween programs, Encouraging U and Discovering U Teen programs, Community Kindness Projects, Tom's Warriors, Andy's Angels and our Julia's Joy Voice Idol Competition. Feel free to explore our site for details on each tab of our site.
Donations raised for Pillars of Light and Love fund many workshops and are used to provide discounted or free services (based on availability), at the Empowering U Center, such as Life Coaching, Marriage Counseling, Family Therapy, Teen & Tween Coaching groups, Stress and Anxiety Management, EMDR Therapy, Biofeedback (a holistic alternative for anxiety and depression), as well as other Anxiety and Stress Relief services for those with serious illnesses, caregivers of special needs children and adults, as well as Disabled Veterans. These services are also available to the general public. See Empowering U Practitioners and their services HERE.
Financial assistance for services at the Empowering U Center depends on availability of funding, based on donations received at Pillars of Light and Love. Please call 484-854-1162, email staff@pillarsoflightandlove.org or click this link to apply online: https://forms.gle/yQZdzCzgb8vxZJ4H6.
Pillars of Light and Love does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations.
Our Programs
