A trauma-informed movement and expressive arts therapy group for adults engaged in healing the lasting effects of childhood emotional neglect, low self-worth, and/or chronic self sabotage.
The broad focus includes finding safety and connection within our bodies, cultivating greater capacity for self care, relational awareness, balancing values-driven risks with self protection, building resources for growth, and personal self expression.
Movement practices will include Shintaido (a cooperative art based on traditional Japanese martial arts), Dance/Movement Therapy, and other mindfulness-based somatic practices.
Included in the program
- 15 – 2.5 hr cumulative group therapy sessions
(5 sessions each in Fall, Winter, and Spring) - 1 – 1/2 hour private goals setting session in late October and 1 – 1/2 hour private check-in halfway through
- A solid container for moving through to a different space in your growth
- Peer support for in-between session assignments
The Details
Time: Fridays 3:00-5:30pm
Dates for 2022-2023:
Fall
Nov 11, 18, 25
Dec 9, 16
Winter
Jan 13, 27
Feb 10, 24
March 10
Spring
April 14, 28
May 12, 26
June 2
Location: Brick House Studio, Turners Falls
Cost: $980 (reduced and pay it forward rates available)
Payments can be made in 2 or 3 installments
Registration
Prerequisites:
- Must be 25+ years of age
- Must be in individual therapy
- Must not have any active substance dependency
- For group cohesion, registrants must commit to entire length of program. No refunds.
Zoom Info Session Sunday Sept 25, 5:00-5:30pm
For Info Session link, to ask questions, and set up a short phone intake email heatherpkuhn@gmail.com
Registration window: Oct. 1-31, 2022