Living with Depression

Group Type: Support Group

Goals of the Group:

• Recognize how depression uniquely shows up in thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
• Regain a sense of rhythm in daily routines and activities.
• Develop tools for grounding, anchoring, and emotional regulation.
• Explore the impact of depression on relationships and ways to reconnect.
• Strengthen supportive connections and communication skills.
• Cultivate self-compassion and counter patterns of self-neglect.
• Reconnect with personal values and set gentle, realistic goals for the future.

Who Is The Group For?

• Living with Depression
• Adults currently experiencing symptoms of depression—whether recent or long-term, mild or moderate.
• Seeking Connection
• Individuals who feel isolated and want to share in a safe, supportive group environment.
• Looking for Coping Tools
• Those who want practical strategies for managing emotions, energy, and relationships.
• No Formal Diagnosis Required
• The group is open to anyone navigating depressive experiences, regardless of whether they have an official diagnosis.

Glimpse of the Session:

Sessions 1 & 2: Understanding and Daily Life Session 1: Making Sense of Depression

• Identify how depression shows up in your mind, emotions, and behavior.
• Share and listen to lived experiences in a safe, guided environment.
• Challenge common myths and self-judgments around depression.

Session 2: Rediscovering Daily Rhythms

• Understand how depression disrupts energy, sleep, and motivation.
• Explore small, achievable routines that bring structure back.
• Learn tools to balance rest, pleasure, and mastery activities.

Sessions 3 & 4: Relationships and Connection Session 3: Depression and Isolation

• Recognize how depression affects closeness, trust, and communication.
• Explore the cycle of withdrawal and loneliness.
• Reflect on personal patterns in relationships.

Session 4: Rebuilding Connection

• Practice expressing needs without guilt or shame.
• Learn ways to strengthen and nurture supportive bonds.
• Explore how to seek help and let others in meaningfully.

Session 5: Body, Energy and Regulation

• Notice how depression is carried in the body (tension, heaviness, fatigue).
• Learn grounding and self-soothing practices for low-energy days.
• Build a personalized toolkit for emotional and physical regulation.

Session 6: Values, Compassion and Closure

• Reconnect with personal values and what matters most.
• Practice self-compassion and counter harsh self-talk.
• Create small, realistic steps for moving forward with hope.
• Reflect on group learnings and bring closure together.

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.