Navigating Disenfranchised Grief: A 6-Week Expressive Writing & Support Group
This group is for you if you're seeking a compassionate and supportive space to express and process experiences of disenfranchised grief—particularly grief that others might not recognize, understand, or validate. This could be related to a friend break-up, the death of a pet, a significant life transition, loss of a job, the impact of the political landscape, climate crisis, and more.
Using writing, small group sharing, and group discussion, you’ll experience an environment of support and a container for your grief process.
No prior writing experience is needed—just a willingness to show up, reflect, and connect with others who have similar experiences. Sharing your writing is always optional, and when shared, it will often be in pairs to foster a sense of connection with others. Writing in this group is intended to serve as a tool for your personal processing and exploration.
This group might be for you if:
You want a supportive community to process feelings, losses, and questions surrounding difficult, unacknowledged grief—such as the grief of estranged relationships, identity changes, or unreached life milestones.
You're searching for a way to make sense of and heal from grief that feels invisible to others, whether due to cultural, societal, or relational factors.
You wish to connect with others who understand the complex emotions tied to disenfranchised grief, offering empathy and support through shared experiences.
You’re curious about how expressive writing can guide you on a journey of self-discovery and healing as you navigate nuanced, often hidden grief.
You’re seeking a space that encourages transformation, offering writing and reflection as a means to foster resilience, process loss, and rediscover meaning.
You want to connect with like-minded individuals who are learning to find strength and renewal in their grief journey, transforming unspoken losses into growth and resilience.
Virtual Group Details
When: Weekly on Mondays | 6-7:15pm | Begins May 19th
Note: Group will not meet on May 26th and will resume on June 2nd
Where: Virtual (from the comfort of your home)
Investment: $50 weekly—must commit to all 6 weeks
Self-Pay only — insurance cannot be billed for this group
Limited reduced-fee slots available
Group Size: 6-8 group members
In-Person Group Details
When: Bi-weekly on Wednesdays | 5:30-6:45pm | Begins May 14th
Where: SE Portland near Ladd’s Addition
Investment: $50 weekly—must commit to all 6 weeks
Self-Pay only — insurance cannot be billed for this group
Limited reduced-fee spots available
Group Size: 6-8 group members
Restorative Writing: A 6-Week Expressive Writing & Support Group for Religious Trauma and Faith Transitions
This group is for you if you're seeking a safe and nurturing space to express your experiences of religious trauma and faith deconstruction through the healing power of expressive writing. But most importantly, this group is for everyone—especially those who don’t consider themselves a writer.
This is a place to connect with like-minded individuals on a journey of rediscovering themselves— allowing doubts, questions, and grief to all belong in community with others.
Writing experience isn’t needed—only a willingness to show up and explore your lived experiences through writing and discussion with other group members who have shared experiences. Sharing your writing is optional and will often be done in pairs. The writing portion of this class is first and foremost for your own processing and excavation.
This group might be for you if:
You want to explore your feelings, doubts, and questions surrounding your religious past in a supportive community of individuals who have gone through similar experiences.
You're looking for a way to process and heal from the trauma associated with your religious upbringing and subsequent faith journey, this group can provide you with valuable therapeutic tools.
You want to connect with others who understand the unique challenges of religious trauma and faith deconstruction or transition, this group is the right place for you.
You’re curious to discover the power of expressive writing in your journey of self-discovery and healing in the context of religious trauma and faith changes.
You're seeking a supportive community that encourages you to process your religious trauma and faith transitions through the therapeutic and cathartic process of writing.
You're looking for a space where you can transform your experiences into a source of growth and resilience while transitioning away from your religious past, this group can provide you with the tools and support you need.
You want to connect with like-minded individuals on a journey of rediscovering their identities after experiencing religious trauma, this group offers a nurturing environment for self-expression through writing.
You're looking for guidance and support as you navigate the challenging terrain of religious trauma and faith transitions through therapeutic writing, fostering resilience and personal transformation.
Virtual Group Details
When: Weekly on Tuesdays | 6:30-7:45pm | Begins May 20th
Where: Virtual (from the comfort of your home)
Investment: $50 weekly—must commit to all 6 weeks
Self-Pay only — insurance cannot be billed for this group
Limited reduced-fee spots available
Group Size: 6-8 group members
Grad Student Support Group: An 8-Week Support Group for Therapists-in-Training
Graduate school is a profound—and often exhausting—experience. It stretches you emotionally, mentally, and physically, and at times, it can feel nearly impossible to juggle it all and still be a whole human being.
This group is intended to be a supportive container while you move through school, explore how you want to show up in your clinical work, and reconnect with who you are outside of it—as a person, not just a student or future therapist.
Together, we’ll unpack things like imposter syndrome, intentional self-care, and the everyday challenges of grad school and internship life while navigating the distress of the current political climate, the strain of capitalism, climate crisis, and more.
You'll have space to share what’s coming up for you in the process, feel understood, and be supported in community as you prepare to move into your career.
There will be a mix small breakout groups with larger group discussions to foster deeper connection and collaboration along the way.
This group might be for you if:
You're looking for a supportive, nonjudgmental space to process the emotional and logistical weight of graduate school.
You want to explore imposter syndrome and build confidence in your ability to hold space and create safety in the therapy room.
You’re craving a sense of community with others who get it—the overwhelm, the uncertainty, and the passion that brought you here.
You’re seeking connection with future colleagues while navigating the complexities of this moment and how politics and the climate crisis may be impacting you as both a person and healer.
You want room to reflect on your evolving therapist identity and the human behind the role.
You're interested in cultivating self-care practices that feel sustainable and rooted in your actual needs—not just another task on your to-do list.
You’re curious about how to stay grounded in your values as you learn, grow, and prepare to enter the field.
Group Details
When: Weekly on Tuesdays | 12-1pm | tentative start date: May 13th
another section of this group may be available depending on interest
Where: Virtual (from the comfort of your home)
Investment: $25 billed weekly—must commit to all 8 weeks
Self-Pay only — insurance cannot be billed for this group
Group Size: 6-10 group members
Associate Therapist Support Group: An 8-Week Support Group for Pre-licensed Clinicians
The journey toward licensure is both meaningful and demanding. As an associate therapist, you’re navigating the realities of clinical work, supervision, and the emotional toll of holding space for others while also navigating the current political moment, the strain of capitalism, climate crisis, and more.
It’s a lot, and it can be hard to find spaces that honor both your development as a therapist and your humanity.
This group is designed as a supportive container for pre-licensed associates to process the challenges of early-career clinical work, explore who you are inside and outside the therapy room, and connect with others walking a similar path. Whether you're wrestling with imposter syndrome, seeking more sustainable self-care, or simply craving community with others who understand the nuances of this phase—you’re not alone.
Together, we’ll hold space for the messy, beautiful, and deeply human process of being a therapist. There will be a mix small breakout groups with larger group discussions to create space for connection, conversation, and support.
This group might be for you if:
You’re seeking connection with colleagues while navigating the complexities of this moment and how politics and the climate crisis may be impacting you as both a person and healer.
You want to explore how imposter syndrome might be showing up in your work with clients and impacting your confidence.
You’re craving a sense of community with others in the field who get it—the overwhelm, the uncertainty, and the passion that brought you to this work.
You want room to reflect on your evolving therapist identity and the human behind the role.
You're interested in exploring self-care practices that feel sustainable and rooted in your needs and values.
Group Details
When: Weekly on Thursdays | 12-1pm | tentative start date: May 15th
another section of this group may be available depending on interest
Where: Virtual (from the comfort of your home)
Investment: $35 billed weekly—must commit to all 8 weeks
Self-Pay only — insurance cannot be billed for this group
Group Size: 6-10 group members