Welcome to Your Gathering Space

About Me

Hi there. I am Ellen Blaufox, LCSW-R, Founder of Your Gathering Space. 

I didn't need to be a Clinical Social Worker, Professional Speaker, Executive Coach, Professor & Workshop Presenter to know that when we don't make time to take time to take care of ourselves emotionally, physically & spirituality, we suffer from chronic stress, confusion, and lack of motivation that can lead to both mental and physical health difficulties.

I did need to learn to stop trying to figure it all out alone.

The simple strategies & expertise I've accumulated over 25 plus years in these professional roles have given me the specialized skills necessary for teaching you how to prioritize yourself, your needs & your self-care. My personal experiences, have helped me realize that no matter what techniques we use, 

there is nothing more powerful than a nourishing & nurturing community.

My first career was as an actor. I'm a graduate of Circle in the Square Theater Summer School and NYSSA (Julliard) and hold a BS in Theater from Skidmore College. My years in the theater, training, working & being surrounded by other artists have influenced all aspects of my life.

Each Gathering Space, be it a Workshop, Retreat or our Online Community, uniquely immersive & interactive is filled with creativity & inspiration.

As Clinical Director of the largest psychiatric, residential treatment facility in New York State, my professional career provided me with an intensive, comprehensive education on the profound impact of chronic stress on all of us, not just survivors of trauma.

 A Core Team Member in the National Child Traumatic Study Network Learning Collaborative development of the evidence-based treatment method, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, I was directly involved in the adaptations of this highly effective model to a variety folks experiencing the impact of trauma and chronic stress including LGBTQI and Survivors of Sexual Exploitation.  Professional opportunities such as this, have contributed to my ability to ensure my teachings are both individualized and universally applicable.

 As an of Adjunct Professor at New York University Silver Graduate School of Social Work, I have had the opportunity to teach Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging and continue to provide Continuing Education Credit workshops with their Office of Global & Lifelong Learning. 

This work is the foundation for my commitment that here at Your Gathering Space, we strive to be a community where not only all are welcome to be themselves without fear of discrimination, but are encouraging of each other to thrive. We foster a culture where people are empowered to stand up for themselves and each other.

  A well-respected presenter of workshops on such topics as Depression, Anxiety, Self-Harm, Self-Care, Vicarious Trauma & Chronic stress, I present Workshops & Seasonal Retreats on a variety of topics to enhance mental health & manage the stressors of daily life. I am also affiliated with various organizations for whom I present Continuing Education Credit Workshops for social workers & other mental health professionals.

A contributor to the publication Encyclopedia of Social Work with Groups, facilitating immersive group experiences is my most favorite way to gather. I offer Women's Circles & other Virtual Group Spaces for professional & personal growth, inspiration & self-care. I also work with individuals to provide Supervision, Consultation & One one One Training.

Please see my profile on LinkedIn.

When You Join Us

Many of us know WHAT "to do" to honor & express our true selves. But, we sometimes struggle with the HOW. Then when the moment or situation has passed, we "beat ourselves up," with our thoughts & behaviors. Often we fall into a pattern of "I shoulda, woulda, coulda. 

At Your Gathering Space, I will teach you the not so secret ways to unlock this unhelpful pattern & how to release yourself from it's insidious grip! Among a community of other nurturing & fascinating women, you will discover it is much simpler than you think. 

As a member of our Virtual Online Community, you will receive Early Bird notice & Member Discounts to all of our offerings including our Women's Circles, Workshops & Retreats where I share my not so secret secrets for living an extraordinary life without having to do anything particularly extraordinary. 

Let me do the research & discern through all the information out there to choose & share with you only the simplest & most effective ways to make the tiny adjustments you need to transform your life. 

Simple Strategies & Tiny Tactics 

 for Our Personal & Professional Self-Care.

Your Gathering Space, is a virtual destination place where you will discover your own unique 

• Strategy to take you where you want to go in your life.

Through a series of Minute Movements, guided by my years of skill and mindful, careful attention, you will discover your own personal Course of Action Plan.

• These Minute Movements are the Tiny and Powerful Tactics are the individual steps and actions you will take to get yourself where you want to go.

Workshops

Retreats

Community Connection

One on One

As a Member of our Virtual online community, you will have access to my 

Weekly Hump Day 

 FAV 5s 

Inspirations from the arts, sciences & popular culture to inspire, stimulate & sooth you, as well as to gently encourage you to take the steps you need to make to to take time for yourself, your self-care & your personal & professional development

Most importantly, As a Member of our Online Community, you will be able to use your sacred time to interact with all our other Members in a sacred space where you will be nurtured & nourished by other women who are also brave enough to do the unthinkable 

 to ask for & accept the help of others.

A Big Thanks

Thanks to all the lovely ladies who have gathered with me throughout the years, giving me & the other Members a space where we can spend the time we have in the ways that support, nourish & nurtre our TRUE sprit & selves.