Group Therapy Sessions
- 📅 6 sessions, Wednesday March 19th through April 30th
- ⏰ 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
- 📍 In person at Erb Street Mennonite Church, 131 Erb St W, Waterloo
- 👥 Limited to 8 participants
- 💝 $480 total, covered by most insurance plans
Getting Wise
Group Therapy for Stress: Build Resilience & Find Meaning
Are you...
Getting wise to the fact that stress keeps popping up in your life?
Waiting for things to 'calm down' before you take care of yourself?
Struggling with sleep, low energy, thought spirals and overwhelming emotions?
...it's time to get wise!
By now, you've probably realized that stress just keeps coming. It might even feel like everything hits at once, and you can't get a break.
Finding time to catch your breath, reset and take care of yourself might not seem possible - there is no time!
Actually... you're right. There IS no time - like the present. This is exactly the time to wizen up and realize you can choose a different response to your stress.
And we're here to show you how.
Join our 6 week Group Therapy for Stress and get wise about stress. You'll learn how to build resilience, practice skills, and deepen appreciation and meaning for your life.
If you are ready to try something different...
...it's time to get wise!
"Tell me, what are you going to do with this one wild and precious life?" Mary Oliver
"Tell me, what are you going to do with this one wild and precious life?" Mary Oliver
This group is for you if you experience 3 or more of the following:
- Trouble falling asleep
- Spinning thoughts
- Indecision, second guessing
- Short fuse
- Irritability
- Fatigue, low energy
- Lack of motivation
- Feelings of overwhelm
- Poor eating habits
- Racing heart
- Difficulty focusing
- Forgetting important dates
What you can expect
SHARE - Listen and share about experiences in a safe setting facilitated by experienced group
leaders. Directed topics will guide the conversation.
LEARN - Brief presentations and materials will be provided to learn more about the mental,
emotional, physical, social and spiritual impacts of stress. This information will equip you to better
understand and have compassion for yourself and others in times of high stress.
PRACTICE - Each week will include a time of somatic experiences including breathwork and
gentle yoga-style movement designed to embody and integrate the group therapy learning and experience.
APPLY - Develop small, achievable practices to take into the week to try in real life. Enjoy
the accountability of the group to try out these practices and share learnings with others each week.
Ready to Get Started?
Fill out the form below and we'll get back to you shortly to discuss next steps.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why group therapy?
Group Therapy is an evidence-based method of supporting personal growth, healing and well-being. It provides a context to learn and grow in a supportive environment where you can try out new behaviours. Facilitation by experienced mental health professionals provides a safe container.
Group Therapy is an excellent alternative to individual psychotherapy that may be cost prohibitive.
Why THIS group therapy?
Our group is carefully designed with a balance of sharing, learning and experiential practices. We address various learning styles and include multiple modalities to provide a wholistic experience: Mind. Body. Spirit. You will move. You will find stillness. You will be loud and you will be quiet. You will laugh.... and yes, you will likely cry. You will come away with newfound wisdom.
We emphasize relationship. We encourage developing the relationship with yourself, cultivating new relationships in the group, and discovering an expanded relationship with life.
We emphasize becoming wise. In addition to information and techniques we draw on wisdom keepers from various spiritual traditions to tap into the depth and meaning of life as an important source of grounding. Through this group, we point to the wisdom you have inside, and encourage you to learn to trust it.
We KNOW you can experience more ease, meaning and joy. It's available to you... if you choose it.
Is this covered by insurance?
Many insurance plans will cover this type of service. You will get a receipt for payment that specifies this is therapy provided by a licensed professional (Registered Social Worker). If you'd like to be sure before payment, you can contact your insurance carrier to verify.
How does payment work?
To ensure your spot in the group, we ask for a deposit of 1/2 the fee ($240) upfront. This will be applied as a credit to you account. After 3 sessions, the remainder of the fee will be due. If you need alternate arrangements, please discuss with Colleen or Jen.
What if I have to miss a week?
Unfortunately, we do not have make-up sessions at this time. We will provide you with any materials and exercises we might have covered during the week you missed.
Facilitated by:
Jen Helmuth, Registered Psychotherapist
Colleen Martin, Registered Social Worker