This group will empower pre-teen girls who struggle with navigating their roles within peer groups, family and society to become aware of their own core values while establishing strong communication skills, self-esteem, and emotional resiliency. The biggest result group members will experience is being able to navigate their world with an understanding of their own identity.
The first session starts on September 16th, 2020.
This group will be facilitated by Whitney Taylor.
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.
through November 4th.Weekly on Wednesdays from 5-6pm for six weeks.
Cost for this five week group is only $349 per person. This group is ideal for rising 5th and 6th graders.
Both the book and journal are included in this price.
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!
Cost for this group for each participant is $150
Do you know any teens who struggle with controlling emotions? Many teens don’t have the skills needed to cope with strong emotions and to make them manageable for daily living.
Group therapy is great source of support and growth for teens. The Wise Family has launched an ongoing Adolescent DBT support group! The group is designed to educate on emotions, reactions, and the skills one can use to cope, self-soothe, improve communication skills and overall mental health.
Teen Talk is a continuous group and will meet weekly on Monday from 6pm – 7pm. You can join in at any time & any teens (grades 8-12) may participate.
**Registration for this group is currently closed but please check back for future group dates.
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