“Melissa is masterful and talented at leading groups. She has a strong presence. I felt so safe and heard even while discussing a difficult topic. It was a relief to connect with others going through estrangement. It changed something in me to be a part of a community.” ~Janice Rick, SEP
Support Groups for Therapists
Serenely Sensitive: Support Group for HSP Therapists (July)
Are you a highly sensitive therapist who tends to absorb the pain of others? Do you feel weighed down by energy that isn’t yours?
In this intimate group, we’ll integrate IFS, energy healing, and reiki to help you gently release what you’ve been carrying. Sometimes our empathic parts make silent agreements to take on our clients' pain or be responsible for their emotions. This group is a space to uncover those patterns, reconnect with your Self, and practice letting go.
You’ll also learn how to deepen your relationship with your intuition. When everyone else’s needs and voices are in your head, it can be hard to hear your own truth. But as a highly sensitive person, you are already deeply perceptive. Together we’ll explore how to quiet the noise, listen inward, and discern what’s yours and what’s not - so you can show up to work with clarity, compassion, and sovereignty.
Weekly Themes:
• Week 1 – Vulnerabilities of HSPs in relationships
• Week 2 – Getting to know our empath parts
• Week 3 – Energetic protection techniques
• Week 4 – Developing intuition
• Week 5 – Detaching from challenging dynamics
• Week 6 – Group Reiki healing + integration
Family Estrangement Support Group (February)
As a professional caregiver, you deserve a space where your own feelings can be held. Going low or no contact with family is often an isolating journey and finding other professionals that identify can help to build community. Family estrangement can elicit judgment from others, and this is designed to be a stigma-free space for expression and connection. The hour and a half groups will include guided IFS meditations, literature, and relating with each other’s experiences.
Please note: This is not a psychotherapy processing group, but it is meant to be a space for community and support. It is open to professional healers who have gone low or no contact (defined as minimal or no communication with one or more relatives).
Cultivating the Inner Mother (May)
As a caregiver, a lot of your care is directed outwards. We will focus on the elements of self-mothering according to the principles of Kelly McDaniel's book Mother Hunger. Each week we will name the hurt and missing support, and explore ways to increase self-care.
Week #1: Cultivating Nurturance
Week #2: Cultivating Guidance
Week #3: Cultivating Protection
Week #4: Mother's Day Grief Ceremony
Week #5: IFS Skills for Self-Love
Week #6: Cultivating ancestral, natural and spiritual resources
My hope is that each participant walks away with a sense of inner wholeness that they can tap into through the practices that work best for them. We can never replace what we lost, but we can become who we need. Looking forward to holding tender space for each of you.
Hot Mess Holidays (November)
This is a confidential space to process family dynamics during the holiday season. This coaching group will support those who are estranged or in strained relationships with narcissistic or emotionally immature family members. Sessions will be focused on resourcing, camaraderie, and grief support.
Groups include:
IFS meditations and parts exploration
Psychoeducation on coping skills & boundaries
Sharing and group feedback on sticky situations
My intention is that we will feel gift wrapped in community, warmth and self-acceptance to help us face the holidays with more resilience.