wevolve:
groups for life’s evolutions.
EXPLORATORY & healing CONVERSATIONS.
The powerful benefits of psychotherapy and support groups have been documented for decades, most profoundly by Irvin Yalom, MD—a founding father of existential psychotherapy and group work. Yalom observed, “The act of revealing oneself fully to another and still being accepted may be the major vehicle of therapeutic help.”
As a group psychotherapist and consultant—working with people living with cancer, caregivers, bereaved persons, compassion fatigue, transference/countertransference, and existential concerns—I have borne witness to the unique aspects of self-discovery, compassion, and personal growth that arise from exploring the human condition with others in a confidential setting.
benefits of groups.
Explore existential and life issues in a safe and supportive environment.
Discover your place in the world.
Find acceptance and solace from others with similar life experiences and challenges.
Take safe risks in practicing new behaviors, expressing new emotions, and practicing new skills in a safe holding space.
Reduce feelings of loneliness and aloneness.
Receive validation of your feelings.
Gain compassion for Self and others.
Experience improvement in personal relationships outside of group.
Learn and practice life coping skills.
Contact me to schedule a free 15-minute consult, to see if group would be a beneficial vehicle of help for you. Through this initial discussion, I will be able to help you decide if individual, couples, or group therapy would be the best fit for you at this time.
THE GROUP EXISTS TO BRING HOPE AND HEALING THROUGH THE POWER OF COLLECTIVE SUPPORT.
— Irvin D. Yalom, MD, The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy
WEVOLVE Psychotherapy & support Groups.
Supporting each other in life, relationships, & wellness.
A WOMEN’S Empowerment GROUP FOR LIFE’S EVOLUTIONS.
This 10-week, in-person group meets twice a month and supports women looking to elevate their relationships & wellness. In an empowering setting, we explore transitions and growth, self-esteem, relationships, communication, body positivity, sexuality, parenting/parents, caregiving, career/retirement, grief, and aging, and death anxiety.
Our discussions will be guided by essays, poetry, books, music, movies, and artworks that evoke thoughts, emotions, and feelings.
The cancer Survivor Book Club for women.
This monthly virtual support group supports women cancer survivors looking to connect to others who are in all states of survivorship, i.e., initial diagnosis, treatment, post-treatment, and beyond. In a compassionate setting, we read books about fictitious and real-life women who face struggles and hardships with grit, tenacity, and perseverance.
Come together on a journey of discovery & connectivity through engaging discussions of fiction, non-fiction, & poetry.
PARTNERS & SPOUSES Bereavement Group.
This in-person group meets weekly for ten weeks and supports partners and spouses whose loved one has died within the last two years. In a safe environment, members explore their losses while providing and receiving comfort among others experiencing similar emotions, behaviors, and thoughts on their grief journey.
Our discussions are guided by themes such as life imprints, grief emotions, misconceptions, resilience, and the six needs of mourning.
PEOPLE NEED PEOPLE - FOR INITIAL AND CONTINUED SURVIVAL, FOR SOCIALIZATION, FOR THE PURSUIT OF SATISFACTION. NO ONE - NOT THE DYING, NOT THE OUTCAST, NOT THE MIGHTY - TRANSCENDS THE NEED FOR HUMAN CONTACT.
Irvin D. Yalom, MD, The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy