Group Type: Therapy Group
Goals of the Group:
- Discover strategies for dealing with narcissists.
- Find validation and empowerment in a supportive environment.
- Heal from the effects of narcissistic abuse.
Who Is The Group For?
- Individuals who have experienced narcissistic abuse.
- Those seeking to understand and navigate the challenges of dealing with a narcissist.
Discussion Topics:
- Understanding narcissistic behavior.
- Grounding tools.
- Communication patterns in narcissistic abuse.
- Emotional cycles in narcissistic abuse.
- Safety measures and support systems.
- Setting boundaries.
- Self care.
- Identifying goals and taking the first step.
What Will We Talk About?
- Sharing experiences of being in a narcissistic dynamic.
- Identifying patterns of communication (gaslighting, manipulation, control).
- Working on tools for grounding and emotional regulation.
- Identifying measures of safety and building a support system.
- Understanding boundaries and how to set them.
- Identifying existing and developing new self care measures.
- Identifying emotional, action-based, and self care goals.
Glimpse of the Session:
Cluster 1 (Sessions 1-3): Understanding Narcissistic Behaviour and Tools of Grounding
- Session 1: Introduction and Grounding.
- Session 2: Sharing Stories and Grounding.
- Session 3: Sharing stories and Impact.
Cluster 2 (Session 4-5): Understanding Communication, and Emotional Cycles in Narcissistic Abuse
- Session 4: Identifying patterns of communication and emotions.
- Session 5: Identifying Emotional Cycles and tools of management.
Cluster 3 (Session 6-8): Safety, Support system, Setting Boundaries and Self Care
- Session 6: Identifying measures of Safety and Building Support System.
- Session 7: Setting Boundaries.
- Session 8: Self Care.
Cluster 4 (Session 9-10): Understanding Goals and How to Start; Closure
- Session 9: Identifying Goals and a start point.
- Session 10: Closure and Consolidation.
Please note that the session topics, order and other details may be subject to change based on the needs and preferences of the group members and facilitators.
Facilitator Bio:
● Years of Experience: 7 Years
● Groups Facilitated at SoulUp: 1
● Relevant Expertise: Trauma-Informed Therapy, Nervous System Regulation, Somatic Therapy, Nature-Based Healing, Borderline Personality Disorder, Group Facilitation
Keziah Verghese is a trauma-informed therapist deeply committed to helping individuals reconnect with their bodies and cultivate emotional safety from within. Her work integrates nervous system regulation practices, nature-based healing approaches, and structured therapeutic spaces, including support groups for individuals living with Borderline Personality Disorder. Her approach is integrative, body-based, and firmly grounded in trauma research.
Keziah’s clinical training includes Complex Trauma Certification (Levels 1 & 2) by Janina Fisher, a 4-month Somatic Therapy Certification Course by Abi Blake, Internal Family Systems (IFS) training with Frank Anderson, and EMDR training with Arielle Schwartz and Stacy Ruse. She views therapy as a gradual, deeply human process—one that can be slow and emotionally demanding, yet profoundly meaningful. Witnessing clients connect their experiences, feel safer in their bodies, and build self-understanding gives her work a strong sense of purpose, making the process of change unfolding in real time deeply fulfilling for her as a therapist.

