The Resiliency Center of Newtown (RCN) will be open during the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, December 13 and 14, with programs to help residents navigate through the second anniversary of 12/14.

The center, at 153 South Main Street (lower level), will be open from 9 am to 5 pm on Saturday and 10 am to 5 pm on Sunday. Walk-in visitors are welcome. Therapists will be available throughout the weekend, as well as Zoe the therapy dog on Sunday. There will be light refreshments both days.

On Saturday EFT/Tapping will be offered from 11 am to 2 am to help adults and children peacefully manage stress and anxiety.

On Sunday 15-minute chair massages will be available from 11 am to 2 pm; EFT/Tapping will return from 11 am to 3 pm; reiki will be ongoing from noon to 4 pm; and 60-minute Conscious Drumming sessions will begin at 1 and 4 pm.

In keeping with the mission of the center, all of the treatments and services will be free of charge.

RCN empowers the residents of Newtown and surrounding areas to help one another restore a sense of emotional well-being. For additional information call 203-364-9750 or visit resiliencycenterofnewtown.org.

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In addition to the abovementioned events, The Resiliency Center will benefit from a fundraising Bike-A-Thon happening at Exceleride, 211 Greenwood Avenue in Bethel (Dolan Plaza), on Sunday, December 7.

All proceeds from the 4 and 5 pm spin classes will go directly to RCN. A minimum $40 donation is requested, which can be paid at the door.

Registration is available at exceleride.com. Call 203-917-4521 for additional information.

Then on Tuesday, December 9, the center will host a program for children, where they will make unique essential oil dispensers.

A representative from doTerra will be at RCN from 4:15 to 5:30 pm. Children will get to mix their own oils and make a dispenser from a section of a birch tree branch.

Registration is requested and can be done by calling 203-364-9750 or sending e-mail to jholguin@resileincycenterofnewtown.org.