Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Group

Group Type: Therapy Group

Goals of the Group:

• Making sense of narcissistic abuse and reducing confusion
• Easing self-doubt, shame, and self-blame
• Learning simple ways to regulate emotions and feel more stable
• Understanding and gently loosening trauma bonds
• Building boundaries that actually feel doable for you
• Reconnecting with your voice, intuition, and sense of self
• Feeling supported in a space where others get it
• Slowly rebuilding confidence and trust in yourself
• Moving toward healthier, more secure relationships

Who Is The Group For?

• Toxic Relationships
  • For those impacted by narcissistic partners, parents, friends, or colleagues.
• Gaslighting & Control
  • If you’ve faced manipulation, blame-shifting, or constant invalidation.
• Isolation & Self-Doubt
  • When abuse leaves you feeling alone, confused, or losing confidence.
• Healing & Boundaries
  • For anyone ready to recover, rebuild, and reclaim their self-worth

Glimpse of the Session:

Phase 1 : Safety and Stabilization

• Session 1: Establishing the Container
  • Creating a safe, non-judgmental space with clear group agreements
  • Gentle grounding practices to help you settle into the group
  • Connecting at your own pace, with no pressure to share
• Session 2: Understanding the Dynamic
  • Understanding patterns of narcissistic abuse (gaslighting, cycles)
  • Making sense of confusing experiences
  • Reducing self-doubt through clarity and awareness

Phase 2: Destabilizing the Trauma Bond

• Session 3: Trauma Bond & Attachment
  • Exploring why the emotional attachment feels strong
  • Understanding trauma bonding and unmet emotional needs
  • Normalizing the difficulty of letting go
• Session 4: Shame & Self-Blame
  • Identifying internalized shame and self-blame
  • Understanding how critical inner voices are formed
  • Beginning to separate your voice from learned narratives

Phase 3: Reclaiming the Self

• Session 5: Anger Without Collapse
  • Understanding anger as a protective emotion
  • Learning to feel anger without shutting down or exploding
  • Creating a safe space to process suppressed emotions
• Session 6: Communication Without Explaining Yourself
  • Recognizing patterns of over-explaining and over-justifying
  • Learning to express needs more clearly and directly
  • Reducing the need for external validation
• Session 7: Boundaries & Guilt
  • Understanding what healthy boundaries look like
  • Building boundaries based on your current life situation
  • Managing guilt that comes up when setting limits

Phase 4: Integration

• Session 9: Rebuilding Confidence
  • Rebuilding confidence through small, consistent steps
  • Shifting how you relate to yourself and your decisions
  • Strengthening a sense of inner stability
• Session 10: Healthy Relationship Basics
  • Understanding qualities of safe and respectful relationships
  • Learning to identify red flags and green flags
  • Moving forward with clarity, boundaries, and self-trust