Wise Family Wellness offers a variety of groups to help children, teens and parents who might benefit from processing life’s challenges with others experiencing similar issues. Groups provide a sounding board, a 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 Wise Family Wellness is currently offering. If you have any general questions, please contact info@thewisefamily.com.
*Some groups may be offered in an online format through our HIPAA-compliant video platform.
*Insurance reimbursement assistance for group therapy is available upon request. Please contact Tewayne Johnson at tewayne@thewisefamily.com for information and support.
Join us on this exciting journey to emotional discovery and growth!
Group participants will go on a mission to discover clues to help track down different emotions.
Together with the squad, your kiddos will learn to read body language and facial expressions, work on identifying big feelings, and engage in team-building activities. We will also develop helpful strategies to cope with and manage feelings. (For children ages 6-10)
Sunday, January 26th, 2025 at 10am
Alexandria Office
$125 (The cost covers supplies, and lunch is included.)
Join our waitlist for the next group: Register Here!
The Chaos to Canvas group aims to provide a supportive, creative space for kids and parents to improve their connection through artistic expression. By combining art and CBT in a nurturing environment, we will focus on building connections and having fun through collaborative, creative activities.
Wise Family Wellness office in Alexandria
Sunday, January 19th
1:00pm – 6:00pm
7-18 (must come with parent, grandparent, guardian, or any loved adult)
$380
The Wise Family is offering an ongoing, co-ed group focused on supporting teens 14-17 struggling with the challenges that substance use and associated mental health symptoms cause.
This group will be facilitated by Resident in Counseling, Cleo Chalk, and is a harm reduction group. Participants will focus on reducing reliance on substances, learning about mental health, and inner resource management/coping skill development.
The objective of this group is to create a supportive space where parents can share, learn from each other, and gain effective parenting techniques.
This group is for overwhelmed parents who need support from people who understand the struggles of parenting, under the facilitation of graduate level intern, Kristin Orbin, who specializes in family systems.
Held virtually via Zoom
Held on Sunday nights starting in late November 2024. This is an ongoing parent support group.
8:00pm – 9:00pm
PRISM Group is back!
This is an open and ongoing group that functions as a drop-in hour for peer-to-peer LGBTQ+ support. This affirming and brave space provides group members with the experience of identity exploration and healing through an inclusive and accepting community.
Join our waitlist! Dates for the next session are pending at this time.
$50 per hour
*After registration is completed, a 15-minute intake meeting will be scheduled with the group facilitator.*
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