Support Groups
Have you experienced feelings of disconnect for yourself or those you love in your life?
Are you looking for ways to grow while connecting with others that are walking a similar road?
At The Willow Center we have served many individuals just like you and are excited to expand that care into The Willow Center Support Groups, kicking off this Summer! These groups will meet weekly, either in person or via Zoom, to provide a place to share, experience, and connect with others. Each group is facilitated by one of our gifted Willow Center therapists. These groups are not intended to serve as a substitute for the therapeutic services we already provide, but rather as an opportunity to connect with others that are facing similar circumstances as you. Register today for your chance to connect and grow!
Support Group: Emotional Health & Wellness for Teens
Thursdays, July 15 - September 2, 6:30 pm
Description: This group provides teen girls with an open and safe environment to discuss their current stressors as well as bond over mutual experiences. A large focus of this shared experience is to allow teens to feel connected with others, rather than isolated in their current journey. Additionally, this group will focus on building self-esteem, decreasing anxiety, normalizing feelings and increasing social interactions in a supportive environment.
Eligible Participants: Teen girls, 13-17 years old
Support Group: Heroes: Support for Caregivers of Those Impacted by Disability
July 15 - September 2, 6:30 pm
Description: This group will provide a sense of community and support for parents/caregivers of children with disabilities. Participant will be given an opportunity to identify and adopt habits to help them live more emotionally fulfilling lives. This group will help participants identify specific areas where emotional habits need to be adopted and participants will gain understanding in how being emotionally whole and supported impacts their lives and their child’s lives.
Eligible Participants: Adult women, 30-65 years old
Support Group: Anxiety and Life Transitions for Women
November 9 - December 14, 6:30 pm
Description: This group will focus on women navigating anxiety and/or barriers with varied life transitions. Providing a space for other women to connect with women in the same positions they are in, allowing an hour to connect and grow. Participants will develop techniques to decrease the levels of anxiety and stress as well as contributing to daily living skills.
Eligible Participants: Adult women, 30-65 years old
Support Group: Binge Eating
October 6 - November 24, 6:30 pm
Description: This group will provide support for those who struggle with binge eating; creating a safe space for individuals to work through feelings of guilt and shame as well as navigate ways to find freedom within their minds and bodies.
Eligible Participants: Teens - Adults
ONLINE Support Group: LGBTQIA Youth
August 19 - October 7, 6:30 pm
Description: This group will be a safe space to experience inclusion and discuss barriers that participants face, while providing a place of support within the community. Discussions will be related to coming out, how to navigate discrimination, gender identity, developing coping skills, and levels of acceptance. A primary focus of this group is to offer peer support.
Eligible Participants: 14-18 years old & 19-24 years old
ONLINE Support Group: Binge Eating
August 4 - September 22, 6:30 pm
Description: This group will provide support for those who struggle with binge eating; creating a safe space for individuals to work through feelings of guilt and shame as well as navigate ways to find freedom within their minds and bodies.
Eligible Participants: Teens - Adults
Support Group: Siblings of Individuals with Autism
Mondays, June 28 - August 9, 5:30 pm
Description: A place where siblings of individuals with autism can come to feel supported and heard. A safe place to express feelings freely without concern of how those feelings may impact their other family members. Participants will have an opportunity to share their concerns, worries, fears, anger, sadness, uncertainty, questions, and hopes with like individuals.
Eligible Participants: Siblings (13-18 years old) of individuals with autism
Support Group: Parents of Individuals with Autism
Mondays, June 28 - August 9, 6:30 pm
Description: A place for parents of children with autism to connect with other like parents. Participants will be able to share experiences, advice, fears, worries, struggles, and hopes regarding their child and their future along with impact on their spouses, other children, and their own well-being. Participants will be able to provide feedback on topics for weekly discussions or bring concerns each week that they would like to address to the group.
Eligible Participants: Parents of children with autism
Support Group: Emotional Health and Wellness for Kids
Tuesdays, June 8 - July 20
Description: Kids participating in this group will learn about feelings, how they work and what to do with them! Kids will leave with tangible coping skills, mindfulness, yoga techniques and we will also do some crafts.
Eligible Participants: Kindergarten-5th Grade students