Our Services

Trauma-Informed Support Group

Our trauma-informed support group is a safe, structured space where individuals who have experienced trauma can come together to share, heal, and grow. These groups are guided by principles that prioritize emotional safety, empowerment, and understanding of trauma’s impact. Here's a breakdown of what makes a support group trauma-informed:

Mentorship

Mentorship is a relationship in which a more experienced or knowledgeable person (the mentor) provides guidance, support, and encouragement to someone with less experience (the mentee). In trauma-informed care or recovery work, mentorship often includes:

Modeling resilience and recovery
Mentors share their lived experiences to inspire hope and demonstrate that healing is possible.

Providing emotional support
They listen actively, validate feelings, and offer encouragement without judgment.

Helping set goals
Mentors assist mentees in identifying personal goals and steps to achieve them.

Building confidence and self-efficacy
Through consistent support, mentors help mentees recognize their strengths and potential.

Creating a safe, trusting relationship
Trauma-informed mentors are sensitive to triggers and boundaries, ensuring the relationship is empowering and non-hierarchical.

Advocacy

Advocacy involves speaking up, standing up, or taking action to support the rights, needs, and well-being of oneself or others. In trauma-informed and recovery settings, advocacy can take many forms:

Self-advocacy
Empowering individuals to express their needs, make informed decisions, and assert their rights.

Peer advocacy
Supporting others in navigating systems (e.g., healthcare, housing, legal) and accessing resources.

Systemic advocacy
Working to change policies, practices, or societal attitudes that negatively affect trauma survivors or marginalized communities.

Trauma-informed advocacy
Ensures that advocacy efforts are sensitive to the impact of trauma, avoiding re-traumatization and promoting empowerment.