The Wise Family offers a variety of groups to help individuals who might benefit from processing life’s challenges with others experiencing similar issues. Groups provide a sounding board, structure for accountability, and a container for difficult conversations or emotions. The group process facilitates giving and receiving support in a safe environment with the opportunity to practice vulnerability and healthy boundaries.
Below is a list of groups The Wise Family is currently offering. If you have any general questions, please contact info@thewisefamily.com.
*Due to COVID-19, many groups have moved to an online format through our HIPAA compliant video platform. Please contact the counselor listed for more information.
Feeling anxious and stressed through the pandemic? Tired of quarantining and concerned about the impact of kids home from school?
In this support group, participants will confidentially share feelings, fears, anxiety and your awesomeness. Together we will support, discuss, manage and maneuver every woman’s sacred self through the pandemic and “new normal” beyond. This group will be facilitated by Dorri C. Scott, MSW, Psychotherapist- Family Counselor & Parent Coach in private practice focused on family & women’s mental health & wellness.
When: Tuesdays from 8:30am – 9:30am
Cost for this six week group is only $125 per person.
Group sessions will be held via a HIPAA compliant video platform.
Get ready to start feeling every bit the strong, smart, talented girl that you are! Using the book “The Confidence Code For Girls” by Katty Kay and Clair Shipman, and the accompanying journal this group will support pre-teens (10-12) in working through social challenges, finding their voice, and loving who they are. Group sessions will be facilitated by clinicians, Kasey Cain and Karin Purugganan. 
May 14th – June 18th, 2020 (Thursdays from 5:30pm – 6:30pm)
June 25th – July 30th, 2020 (Thursdays from 2:00-3:00pm)
July 22nd – August 19th, 2020 (Wednesdays from 5:00pm – 5:50pm)
Cost for this five week group is only $349 per person. This group is ideal for rising 5th and 6th graders.
Register by 5/1/2020 and get $20 off!
Both the book and journal are included in this price.
This book club is for anxious kids in grades 2-4. We will use Karen Young’s book “Hey Warrior” to learn more about physical symptoms of anxiety in our body and how to manage them. The group will explore play based therapy techniques to learn coping strategies, calming techniques and mindfulness. Anxiety can present as worrying, anger, distraction and can often feel very lonely. Kid groups help us all learn that we belong! This group will be facilitated by Karin Purugganan, Resident in Counseling for the Wise Family.
*Held Weekly on Mondays
June 1st – July 6th, 2020 from 4-5pm
June 22nd – July. 27th from 11-12pm
June 22nd – July 27th from 1-2pm
Cost for this group for each participant is $375.
This group is designed to engage in conversations around parenting challenges during this unprecedented time. Realize that you are not alone with the stressors that come with being with your families 24/7 AND find ways to highlight the positive moments. Conversations facilitated by Kasey Cain, will allow time for sharing, questions, and mindful moments.
Time: Weekly sessions from 7:00pm – 7:50pm
You can opt in for one session or recurring sessions!
Cost: $30 per session. Can accommodate up to 10 parents/guardians.
Many teens do not have the skills needed to cope with this unprecedented time. Group therapy is a great source of support and growth for teens. The Virtual Teen Talk Support Group is designed to educate and support teens as they navigate this time of uncertainty to make daily living more manageable.
The group meets virtually on Tuesdays 3:30-4:30pm. 9th-12th grade boys and girls are welcome to join. Teens can join the group after each participant or parent completes the registration form and speaks with a group facilitator. Once joining Teen Talk, each teen must commit to attend for a minimum of six weeks as regular attendance is necessary for the group to be successful. Participants can pay per session ($70 each) or for a 6 week group session package ($397 for package of 6).
This group will be facilitated by Wise Family clinicians Dr. Dominique Adkins and Whitney Taylor.
Cost for this group is $70 per session. A 6 week group session package may also be purchased for $397.
Using The Body Image Workbook for Teens by Julia V. Taylor, the group will focus on helping teenage girls build self-esteem and develop healthy coping strategies when faced with negative body messages. This group will address negative self-talk/cognitive distortions, social media, nutrition/health and celebrating different body types.
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5pm
Cost for this four week group is $349 per person. This group is ideal for girls in 7th – 9th Grade.
This group will be led by Wise Family clinician, Rebecca Staines.
This group is for rising juniors and seniors who are experiencing anxiety or stress related to their college choice process and the impact COVID-19 has had on their academic goals.
This group will provide teens education on unique ways to destress, foster new friendships for accountability and gain skills of how to navigate potential stressors that may arise in their junior and senior year.
When: Wednesdays from 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Cost for this eight week group is $30 per session.
Do you have an anxious son or daughter heading off to middle school? Is your older elementary child starting to worry excessively about things that didn’t seem to phase them in the past? This group for 5th and 6th graders will be structured as a book club using Bryan Johnson’s book “Code 7: Cracking the Code for an Epic Life” which follows seven different characters learning life lessons.
With male and female characters, this group is meant for anyone looking to learn to cope with anxiety at this tender age. This group will be facilitated by Karin Purugganan, Resident in Counseling for the Wise Family.
*Held Weekly on Wednesdays
Cost for this group for each participant is $375.
Hygge (pronounced hue-guh not hoo-gah) is a Danish word used when acknowledging “a feeling or moment, whether alone or with friends, at home or out, ordinary or extraordinary as cozy, charming or special.” Spend this hour learning how to be mindful, practicing meditation and learning some yoga. Learn how to make your own space relaxing and calming using materials already in your home. Teaching children that they are in control of their space and energy can help at a multitude of ages. Invite a friend and let’s get hygge together!
August 3rd – August 7th from 1:00pm – 2:00pm (Grades 2-4)
August 10th – August 14th from 1:00pm – 2:00pm (Grades 5-7)
August 17th – August 21st from 1:00pm – 2:00pm (Grades 2-4)
Cost for this group for each participant is $150
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