Seeking safety is a structured, present-focused therapy designed to help people with trauma to achieve safety in their current lives. The Seeking Safety group seeks to help improve self-respect, self-understanding, and self-esteem. Safety includes the ability to:
-Manage trauma symptoms, including flashbacks, nightmares, and negative feelings
-Improve self-care
-Find safe, supportive people
-Separate from abusive relationships
-Prevent self-destructive acts including self-harm, suicidal impulses, and unsafe sex
-Find ways to feel good and enjoy life
Where: Telehealth (Zoom)
Dates & Times:
Afternoon Group: Thursdays 12:00-1:00pm. Starts January 7th (8 weeks).
Evening Group: Thursdays 5:00-6:00pm. Starts January 7th (8 weeks).
Other: Groups will be offered as all-gender groups, but there will likely be at least one female-identifying only group. Teen groups will meet after school. Summer is a senior trainer in the Seeking Safety model and has been offering these groups for over 20 years. Initial "screening" appointments are an opportunity to meet the facilitator, ask questions and learn more about what the group is like before committing. You can try the groups out for three sessions and then make a decision if you are on the fence.