Group Therapy
Other women to walk with you
Sometimes, it can be nice to take a walk alone.
Other times, healing comes when we have a group of strong women to walk with us through our pain.
What is Group Therapy?
Each person’s story is unique… yet it can be surprising to realize that our stories often have many situations and feelings in common with others.
You are sitting alone on the sofa and you think …
“Does anyone else feel this way?”
“Everybody seems to have it together!”
“Is anybody out there who is like me; who understands me; who gets it?”
You don’t have to go through your struggles alone.
Overwhelmed and lonely, there doesn’t seem to be anyone to talk to about your life, your truth. It would be embarrassing to tell them what you are going through.
Walking into my office, you look around at the six other women and wonder if anyone else is nervous. “Please let this help; I don’t know what else to do. I don’t want to tell them about what I am feeling; they will think I am a basket case! But I feel so isolated; it would be amazing if even one of these women would be sort of like me.”
Shared experiences can be a lifeline.
The truth is … we all want to be accepted, to belong. You want to know that the other person has been there; what you have to say doesn’t shock them.
I am an expert at working with women to create a safe space where you can put the mask aside and be real. You are worthy of being heard. Your strengths and wisdom can help others. We will find new ways to move forward into healing and hope.
Divorce Recovery Group
“I didn’t get married thinking, ‘Maybe I’ll try this for a while and see how it goes.’ I thought my marriage was going to be the one to last.”
Separation and divorce can shake you to your very core. Strong feelings occur: anger, lonely, ashamed, sad, exhausted, overwhelmed, out of control.
Isolated and Alone … are your constant companions.
Do you ever feel like your married friends “just don’t get it?” Your life doesn’t look like theirs anymore, and navigating all the overwhelming changes has left you exhausted.
Where is the manual and how am I supposed to feel?
I work with groups of women who are going through or have been through a divorce. Together we create a new normal, which allows them to feel more grounded and move toward wholeness and healing. As a member of this group, you will find a community of women who “get it.”
You will experience a safe and non-judgmental space to share your feelings and find your strengths. The truth is that you do matter, you are worthy, and you are enough.
Boundaries Group
“I didn’t want to do it, but I said yes. I really resent the way they treat me, but I feel guilty if I say no.”
Find your voice.
Setting healthy boundaries can be one of the hardest things to do. Nobody tells you how to do it; if you are a woman and a “pleaser,” you just got a double dose of guilt.
Does it ever seem like you give and give, but don’t really feel appreciated? Do you ever wonder if you are being taken advantage of?
You have a choice.
Women in my boundaries group learn to conquer their fear and let go of their guilt and self-doubt. You will find out how to honor who you are and what you want. Sharing your story and getting support from other women, just like you, can be incredibly healing.
Give yourself permission.
You are not alone in believing that you should be able to cope with a situation, or that you need to say yes in order to be a good daughter or friend … even though you are completely drained. My sweet spot is helping women empower themselves and support each other in making decisions to live more fully and find joy.
You are worthy of respect and love.
You deserve the freedom that comes from living with boundaries.