Trauma Recovery Group for Women

Who we are…

This group is for women who have experienced sexual, emotional, or physical abuse in childhood or as an adult.

Trauma Recovery Group provides a safe and nurturing environment where you can learn to face the difficult issues that arise as you explore the past. You will be held safely within a circle of women who understand that even though this journey leads to healing and resolution, it can be terrifying.

This group will give you insight into your current symptoms and how the emotional, physical, or sexual abuse you experienced in the past continues to affect you.

You will learn to replace self-destructive coping strategies with healthy and positive behaviors. You’ll learn to trust that your perception of reality is valid and worthy of respect.

We will explore what it means to be a woman and build self-acceptance, self-advocacy, assertiveness, and self-compassion.

This group is an opportunity to grieve for what was lost due to your traumatic experiences.

The enduring effects of trauma…

Trauma can have lasting and debilitating effects on almost every part of your life:

Low self-esteem, poor body image, sexuality, safety, boundary challenges, secrecy issues, feelings of shame, guilt, and self-blame…

Sometimes our dysfunctional behavior reflects survival techniques that were necessary to endure unbearable trauma.

Such behaviors were in fact brilliant coping strategies at the time… but they no longer serve your best interests.

This group can help you transform your relationship to yourself, in an environment of safety and empathy, so that the past no longer dictates your present.

How do I know if I’m ready?

Are you sick of living with the effects of trauma? (e.g., low self-esteem, panic attacks, relationship challenges, self-blame, inability to enjoy the good life you have built "despite" your suffering?)

Check in with your intuition. Ask yourself, "Do I really want to do this work?" and pay attention to your gut instinct. Is it on board? If so, you’re probably ready.

I will speak to you prior to the beginning of the group to assess whether participation will help you at this time.

When it’s not the right time…

It’s not the right time if you are in the midst of a big change such as divorce, serious illness (including that of a loved one), or if you’re currently in an abusive relationship. (The latter leads to an unsafe home environment; and there are other, more appropriate resources to address in-the-moment crises.)

Because of the intimate and sequential nature of this work, no new members will be allowed to enter the group once it has begun. It is a 26-week group, with a minimum 3-month commitment. We will use a workbook specially designed for this model as a guide… all while maintaining space for tangents and creativity.

"The whole is greater than the sum of its parts."

Commitment to the group as a whole deepens the healing potential of this work. You will find you are not alone in your suffering, and the self-empowerment you gain by supporting each other might surprise you and touch you deeply.

I highly recommend that you engage in individual therapy while participating in this group, so you can further process personal reactions that arise.

You do not have to let the trauma of  "There and Then" hijack your right to happiness and well-being
in the "Here and Now."

Give me a call so you can get started on the courageous journey to empowerment.

You will not be journeying alone.