Groups + Workshops

This group is for adults who are ready to explore and improve their boundaries. In addition, this group is for people who are CA residents and who will physically be located in the state of CA for every session.

As a facilitator, I am committed to providing an inclusive and affirming environment for people of all varieties of gender expression, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, relationship status, lifestyle, age, size, and religious and spiritual background.

These are the steps to register for the group:

1. Click the “Apply Now” button on this page and complete and submit the application form on the destination page.

2. After your application form is reviewed, you’ll be emailed a link to complete 2 documents (an intake form and your credit/debit card info). If the facilitator determines that the group is not a fit for your needs after reviewing the intake form, you will not be charged for the group and the facilitator will let you know via email. If the facilitator determines the application process can move forward after reviewing your intake form, you will be charged for the group.

3. If your initial intake is successfully processed, you will receive an email with a link to schedule the mandatory free 20-minute consult call to see if the group is a good fit for your goals and needs. If the facilitator determines that the group is not a fit for your needs after the consult, you will receive a full refund for the group. If the facilitator determines that the group is a fit after the consult, you will be emailed a link to complete the remaining paperwork.

4. Upon receipt of the final paperwork, you’ll receive a confirmation email with information on how to access the sessions, what to bring, and how to best prepare for the group.

Cancellation policy: If you register for the group and then decide to not join the group, you have until August 15 to email or call the group facilitator to let them know that you are cancelling to receive a full refund.

No partial or full refunds will be provided for any cancellation requests starting August 16, regardless of the reason.

Refund policy:
1.) You will not be charged for the group if the group facilitator determines that the group is not a good fit for your needs after reviewing all application documents.

2.) After the free 20-minute consult call, if the group facilitator determines that the group is not a good fit for your needs, you will receive a full refund for the group.

3.) A full financial commitment is required for all 6 sessions, even if you miss one or more sessions. Payment in full is required to enroll in the group. No partial or full refunds will be issued if you miss one or more sessions, regardless of the reason.

Consistent attendance for all 6 sessions is important for the group dynamic, sense of safety, and overall effectiveness of the group.

After you complete the online application form, you will receive an email with a link to 2 forms: an intake form and a form to input your credit/debit card info (this info is encrypted).

Upon reviewing your intake form, if the group facilitator determines that the application can be processed, you will be charged the fee for the group.

If the group facilitator reviews your intake form and determines that the group is not a good fit for your needs, you will not be charged for the group and the group facilitator will email you to notify you.

The first time that we meet, the group facilitator will start with a few minutes of mindfulness. Then, the facilitator will review group agreements, Zoom logistics, and the agenda for the session. We’ll go around making some brief introductions and then dive into a talk on the day’s topic, followed by an experiential exercise, discussion/Q&A, journal prompts for the week, and then closure.

In subsequent sessions, each session will start with a few minutes of mindfulness, followed by a few minutes of group business and a review of the session’s agenda. Each session will have a learning component, an art or somatics experiential component, time for discussion/Q&A, journal prompts for the week, and closure.

In the very last session, time will be carved out for the group to integrate the experience.

Topic discussed include:

What are boundaries?

Boundary categories

Boundary types

Factors that influence our boundaries

Nervous system responses to perceived threat

Grounding and regulating yourself

Tuning into the body and emotions to understand our needs, wants, and boundaries

The difference between preferences, desires, and deal breakers

Internal boundaries

Respecting others’ boundaries

Effective vs. ineffective boundary communication

Setting and maintaining boundaries with difficult people

Group activities will include:

Mindfulness

Drawing

Creative writing

Listening to short presentation on topic

Group discussion/Q&A

Body-based experiential exercises (using gesture, posture, movement, breathwork, etc.)

Journaling