Respect – our core value

Respect is the primary value in our work at the center.  It is not always easy to define. We have especially wrestled with the issue recently as we experience new women coming to the center, many who bring differing backgrounds into our midst. As part of our ongoing...

Our First Full Fiscal Year!

Despite the dismal economy, at the end of our first full fiscal year (July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010) we are in remarkably good shape!  Our gratitude to all of our donors who made it possible!  Because of your generosity, we finished with only a small deficit, which we...

Kind in Kind Work

Meet two wonderful supporters of the work of our center: Tammie Fowles, LCSW, PhD Tammie has a local private counseling practice in Lewiston called “Sage Place.” She came to us offering her time and she now provides a monthly hour of clinical supervision for our...

What I see at the women’s center

I come in weak and leave here strong. Come in crawling, leave with my head up high. What I see at the Center… education listening Not talking relax friendship love caring support prayers dancing safe place crying happiness prayers sadness quiet place peaceful...

Painting Sunflower Mugs

In case you haven’t noticed, our logo is the sunflower. Sunflowers are bright and tall, with strong stems. They always turn to look toward the sun. They come in many shapes and sizes and make people smile. They are able to clean the ground of lead. The sunflower has...

Strawberry Picking

Roaring Brook Farm in Wales (www.roaringbrooknursuries.com) hosted St. Mary’s Nutrition Center and The Center for Wisdom’s Women to glean an end of the season harvest. Kristen Glazier owner of Roaring Brook, invited everyone to pick as much as they wanted, and offered...