Trauma Support Group

Group Type: Support Group

Goals of the Group:

• To provide a supportive and community space for individuals with lived experiences of trauma
• To work towards collective healing

Who Is The Group For?

• Young adults and adults with experiences of adverse childhood experiences such as neglect, deprivation, violence, death of a caregiver, growing up with an absent caregiver(s), use of substance, ongoing stressors within the child’s environment
• Adults who have endured abuse/neglect in their childhoods
• Survivors of relational trauma that began in adulthood
• A diagnosis of Complex PTSD is not required to join

Discussion Topics:

• General anxiety
• Sleep concerns
• Intimacy
• Trust issues
• Learning to maintain relationships

What Will We Talk About?

• The pace of this support space is intended to be slow, collaborative, and gradual which will be entirely decided by the group
• Feeling and body check-in: Window of tolerance, breathwork, grounding techniques
• Expectations from the support space
• Understanding our nervous system and its unique way of responding
• Exploring different coping strategies and creative expression
• Group check-out: Breathwork and grounding techniques

Glimpse of the Session:

• The session will start with a feeling and body check-in where participants will learn about the window of tolerance, breathwork, and grounding techniques
• Expectations from the support space will be discussed and understood
• Participants will learn about their nervous system and its unique way of responding
• Coping strategies and creative expression will be explored
• The session will end with a group check-out where participants will practice breathwork and grounding techniques

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.