Chronic Illness Support Group for Teens
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Living with a chronic illness can be challenging to face every day; physically, mentally, and emotionally. Within this group you are able to connect and receive support from others who can relate to your experiences. Along with feeling understood and supported, we will discuss therapeutic topics such as emotional regulation, coping skills, mindfulness, shame, grief, managing anxiety & depression, acceptance, empowerment, relationships, resilience, meaning and perspective. We are more than the illnesses that try to define us and more powerful than we can measure. Find your strength as we heal, grow, and persevere.
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Connections: Shame Resilient Group
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This 12-week psychoeducational therapy group based on Brene Brown's Connection curriculum. Learn how to identify shame, build resilience, embrace authentic living, and become more vulnerable in owning your own story. Learn about courage, compassion, and connection in challenging your own shame, depression, anxiety, codependency, perfectionism, self-doubt, and more. Topics include defining shame, practicing empathy for self and others, exploring triggers and vulnerabilities, practicing critical awareness, reaching out to others, and creating, embracing and inspiring change. We engage participants in group setting through personal exercises, handouts, reading assignments and process opportunities. $360