October 19 - November 23Saturdays, 12:00pm- 1:30pm
Led by Anjali Vaswani, LMSW (she/her)
A 6-week group therapy series designed to explore and address the impacts of sexual trauma. This series offers a supportive environment for participants to deepen their understanding of intimacy and soothe trauma wounds through both cognitive and embodied healing practices. With community care at the heart of the work, participants will share insights and learn practical tools designed to support our shared journey toward softening the symptoms of trauma and reclaiming our right to pleasure.
In this therapy group, we will engage with each other using a trauma-informed approach, offering participants choice and autonomy throughout. You will be encouraged to tend to your own needs and determine what feels best for you, ensuring a supportive and respectful environment for collective healing and growth.
Themes Explored:
Deconstructing Purity Culture: Examine the societal narratives around purity and their impact on personal experiences of trauma.
Exploring Consent: Delve into the principles of consent, its importance, and how it influences relationships and personal boundaries.
Unpacking Sexualized Roles/Tropes: Analyze the cultural and media-driven stereotypes that shape our understanding of sexuality and trauma.
Boundary Setting in Relationships: Learn strategies for establishing and maintaining healthy boundaries in various relationships.
Practicing Radical Vulnerability: Engage in exercises designed to foster deep, authentic connections with yourself and others.
Intimacy Exploration with Self/Others: Explore how to cultivate intimacy, both with oneself and in relationships with others.
Living an Erotic Life: Discover ways to embrace and celebrate your erotic self in a healthy, empowered manner.
What to Expect:
● Develop Trusting Relationships: Build a supportive network where mutual respect and boundary-setting are fundamental.
● Learn Liberatory Frameworks: Engage with frameworks for collective healing and personal growth, focusing on reparative practices.
● Explore Intimacy: Gain insights into how you relate to yourself and others, and discover new methods to nurture these connections.
● Engage in Diverse Processing Methods: Participate in verbal, conceptual, embodied, and collaborative methods to process and integrate the course content.
● Grant Grace in Growth: Allow yourself and others the space to evolve and navigate the journey of healing with compassion and understanding.
Visit https://www.empoweredspaces.net/classes-and-groups/healing-through-connection-softening-the-impact-of-sexual-trauma-together
for more information
Event Venue
7602 Big Bend Blvd, St. Louis, MO, United States, Missouri 63119, 7602 S Big Bend Blvd, St Louis, MO 63119, United States,Shrewsbury, Missouri
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