Support Groups Portland Oregon

Support Group for Parents with Kids using Drugs
A group for parents struggling with their child's substance abuse. The group is intended to provide a safe, supportive environment for parents to share their concerns and fears. Group meets every other Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $20 per session. Meeting location is in Tualatin right off I-5 at 7008 SW Nyberg, Suite A. The group facilitator is Michele Kehoe, MA. Please contact Michele for information, directions and to register at 503-430-9891.

Listing date: April 2013

Seeking Safety: Trauma & Addiction

Saturdays, 12 noon - 1pm. Seeking Safety is a powerful treatment with researched effectiveness for individuals dealing with the twin challenges of trauma and addiction. In Seeking Safety (developed by Lisa Najavits, Phd.) , we do not focus on the specifics of traumatic events, but rather on increasing awareness of difficult emotions as we experience them in the present, and creating a feeling of safety and empowerment when experiencing them.
Many individuals use substances, alcohol, gambling, shopping, or internet to cope with difficult emotions. In addition to the focus on awareness of difficult emotions and the creation of safety, Seeking Safety also works with acknowledging the connection between addictions and trauma, and developing self-compassion and courage to change and evolve from addictive behaviors.
This is an open group, and individuals can enter at any time. Group size is limited to six participants. Schedule a FREE initial consultation with David Corse, MA to discuss whether the group meets your needs before attending a session. Cost of the group is $30/session with sliding scale down to $20/session. Call David at 503-683-3576 or schedule online at www.davidcorse.com.

Listing date: March 2013

Addiction Recovery - DBT skills/process group
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is an extremely valuable skill set to have if one is struggling with addiction. This approach consists of 4 basic skills sets: Mindfulness, Emotional Regulation, Distress Tolerance, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Mindfulness skills help to increase awareness around impulsive behaviors and ineffective coping strategies. Cultivating mindfulness can also help with regulating anxiety and other difficult emotions, along with promoting a non-judgmental view of self and others. Learning how to manage ones emotions, tolerating stress, and communicate effectively are other key life skills that promote sober living. This group meets weekly. Client's must be involved in concurrent individual therapy while attending this group. Location: 12 SE 14th avenue #203 Portland, OR 97214. Please call or email me for more information. Cost of group is $30 per group. Alicia Ankenman, LPC, CADC1 503-298-9580, ankenmancounseling@gmail.com.

Listing date: February 2013

Relapse Prevention Support Group
Fridays, Time TBD. This group is designed for people dealing with addiction and recovery. The intention of the group is to provide non-judgmental support and practical relapse prevention skills. This is an open twelve week group, meaning that an individual can join at any time during the process of the group, and work through the twelve sessions to complete the group. If you are participating in 12-step support meetings, and feel that it is helping, but that something is still "missing", this group is intended for you. This group can be a great complement to weekly step support meetings. We will be using a well known relapse prevention curriculum by Terrence Gorski and will be discussing passages from "12 Stupid Things that Mess Up Recovery." $30/session, sliding scale available to $20/session. Check website for details.
FREE initial consultation. Call David at 503-683-3576 or schedule online at www.davidcorse.com.

Listing date: October 2012

Anger Management & Emotions Men's Group
Fridays, Time TBD.
This is a twelve week group designed to meet most anger management group requirements. The group uses material designed and approved by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) and The Anatomy & Evolution of Anger: An Integral Exploration by Robert Augustus Masters. Using both of these sources allows us to take work in Anger & Emotion Management to a more meaningful level. The group is specifically designed to meet practical requirements needs and learn skills on how to use anger as a catalyst for emotional growth. Fee is $30/session with sliding scale as low asw $20/session.
FREE initial consultations available. Call David Corse, MA at (503) 683-3576 or schedule your consultation online at www.davidcorse.com.

Listing date: October 2012

Anxious Mamas
Who: This group is for expecting, new, or seasoned mothers who are struggling with excess anxiety. We will offer support, introduce and practice skills, and learn about the physiology of managing anxiety effectively.
Where/ When: The group is held at The North Portland Growth Place. Every other Thursday, 9:30am-11am. Space is limited. Fee: $180 in advance for 6 sessions.
For details: http://www.thethrivingmama.com/services/1960-2/
Email to schedule brief, complimentary pre-group consult! Rachel Starck LPC rachel@thethrivingmama.com

Listing date: January 2013

AD/HD and Anger Management

Specific groups for kids aged 8-10, 10-12, 12-14, and 14-16. Girls and Boys groups separately. Groups take place at the Tigard and Beaverton offices of Western Psychological with Justin Shull. Insurance covers the group costs, but without insurance it costs $50 per session. Groups are run 2-3 times a year for 6-8 sessions, typically at 4pm on weekdays. For more information or to set up an intake, call 503-624-2600.

Listing date: November 2012

Autism Spectrum groups for youth aged 11-16
Groups take place at the Tigard and Beaverton offices of Western Psychological with Justin Shull. Insurance covers the group costs, but without insurance it costs $50 per session. Groups runs for 8 sessions, typically at 4pm on a weekday. For more information or to set up an intake, call 503-624-2600.

Listing date: November 2012

Job Search Accountability Group
It's hard to score a job in a brutal economy. It's a lot harder alone. In my Job Search Accountability Group, participants support each other with ideas that can be put to effective use - immediately. We cover strategies, goal setting, developing and maintaining a network in an internet-savvy world, interview skills improvement; and, as importantly, encouragement to stay motivated, upbeat and self-confident. I will provide key action items, timeline advice and general guidance.
We meet Tuesdays, 11:30am 12:30pm, Water Tower Office, 5331 S.W. Macadam, Suite 363, Portland, OR 97239. Offered by Carolyn Kreitz, MA, NCC, Career and Personal Counselor. Contact Carolyn at 503-707-9267, or email c.kreitz@jkcaddis.com to schedule a free half hr. orientation. Space is limited to 5 participants. Weekly fee $5/hour, or 5 sessions for $20.

Listing date: April 2013

DBT Group
A weekly group that goes through the DBT core skills; Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. The fourth core skill is Mindfulness which we include with each of the others. These sessions go year round and rotate every month. Group meets Thursdays 6-7:30. New section begins the first Thursday of the month. Feel free to come anytime. The meetings are FREE. Good Samaritan Ministries, 7929 Cirrus Drive Bldg. 23, Beaverton, OR 97008, 503-644-2339

Listing date: September 2012

Body Image Group for Women
If, like most of us, you struggle with feelings of discomfort about your body, this is a safe space to explore cultural, family, and personal issues related to body image. This 7-week group is for women who want to decrease shame and increase acceptance.
We will work towards body neutrality and acceptance using education, discussion, structured assignments and sharing thoughts and feelings.
Topics include hidden messages, the function and failure of comparisons, healing our body image in bed (sexuality), media literacy, advocacy and more. This group offers deep compassion and understanding as well as tools that are practical and realistic.
Wednesdays from 7:30-9:00 p.m. 8113 SE 13th Ave., Portland, OR, 97202. $45 per group. Initial screening required.
For more information or to schedule an initial screening, please contact Kassie W. Hughes, LPC (503-915-4222) or Jennifer Ripley-Wood, LPC (503-577-6662). You can also visit the groups page at www.kassiehughes.com

Listing date: April 2013

Tending the Grieving Heart:
A Support Group for the Newly Widowed (within the last three years)

Monday evenings, 6:00-7:30pm. Limited to 6 participants. Contact Jennifer for fee information and next start date.
NW 20th and Overton, Portland, OR / (503) 964-8445 for more information.
Jennifer Wohl, MA, LPC is a counselor in private practice, specializing in grief and loss.

Visit www.jenniferwohl.com.

Listing date: April 2013

Grief Recovery Method® to Move Beyond Loss
Whether your loss is from: Death, Divorce, Loss of job, end of a relationship, or other loss - People tell you to let go and move on in your life, but they don't tell you how. The Grief Recovery Method® makes that possible. This group is now available as a 7-Week group, or 7-Week individual program during which you will: Complete a series of action steps throughout the program to help you move forward; Explore Myths about grief; Learn your feelings are normal and natural, and much more. Weekly sessions range from 2 2.5hours in duration Times and location TBD. Fee based upon which option is selected and includes all books and materials. To learn more about the facilitator you can access her profile information at: http://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/98328. Please contact the facilitator, Carolyn Kreitz, at 503-707-9267, or by email at c.kreitz@jkcaddis.com for more information about options available to participate in upcoming Grief Recovery Programs.

Listing date: April 2013

Peer-Support Bereavement Group
New adult peer-support grief groups forming now! Evening and daytime groups to choose from. Our groups are low cost, ongoing, and meet every other week for 1.5 hours. The groups are open to adults 18 or over who have experienced the death of a spouse, parent, child, sibling or close friend and provide a safe, open place to be with others who have experienced a similar loss. Whether it's talking about your situation with other participants, using creative means to explore our grieving, or sharing support and available resources, we offer a mix of opportunities to share your experiences with grief and loss. Our groups follow the "I pass" guideline, which means you choose when and how much you share.
Grief is unique for each individual. The intensity and duration of grief are different for each person. Within each of us is the capacity to heal, support helps in the grieving process.
For more information or to register please contact Heidi at 503-351-5937.

Listing date: January 2013

Pain Management Support Group
People with chronic pain often find themselves feeling alone with their pain. This group offers a safe place to express difficult emotions related to chronic pain and the affects it has had on one's life. Along with peer support, this group offers skills to help manage pain more effectively and reduce the reliance on pain medications. Various skills: DBT, Guided imagery, and mindfulness-based and somatic approaches to managing pain. The group is an ongoing group every Thursday from 1:00pm-2:30pm. Cost $30 per session. Please call me for an initial consultation prior to joining the group. Alicia Ankenman, LPC, CADC1 ph: 503-298-9580 email: alicia@ankenmancounseling.com Location: 12 SE 14th Ave. Portland, OR 97214.

Listing date: April 2013

Sustaining Yourself through Mindfulness & Movement (For Kids)
A self and community building group for children identifying as being part of a greater LGBTQ community.
Where: The Growth Place 7415 N. Oatman, Portland, OR 97217 (at N. Lombard)
When: Sundays from 4:00-5:00pm
Cost: $150 for the six week series
Other details: This is a six week group designed for elementary aged youth (1st-5th grade). Our focus will include creating our safe spaces, group building, and personal pride. Each group will start with a movement & mindfulness flow before we transition into an activity utilizing child-centered art and play therapy. This group is open to any child who is interested in participating in the six week series, but is limited to six participants. Pre-registration is required.

Listing date: January 2013

Fundamentals of Meditation and Self-Knowing
This four-week course will introduce you to meditation or enrich your current meditation. We will examine the basic content of inner life and learn what meditation is in its essence. You will develop a stronger foundation for meeting the challenges of daily life and gain in self-knowledge and growth.
Each week we will explore different aspects of consciousness: thought, feeling, emotion, sensation, perception, concepts, and awareness. Several meditation techniques will be introduced and practiced. Also included are guided full-body relaxations, basic breathing techniques, and simple yoga stretches. You will get a summary of course highlights and list of further resources at the end of the class.
Group meets Mondays from 7:00 to 9:00pm. The cost of the course is $60.00; $40.00 for seniors and students. The group-size is limited. To register or for more information call Mary at 503-320-2037.

Listing date: April 2013

Compassionate Listening Circle
Open to everyone in the Portland community. This group is a space to cultivate unconditional acceptance and loving-kindness towards oneself and others. Here's the form. One group member at a time picks up a stone from the center of the circle and talks about their experience of being human. Everyone else listens. Every experience shared is held in a space of unconditional acceptance and kindness. No responses are given until the end of the group when group members are free to have a dialogue about their experience of the group.
This simple form supports group members in feeling safe, speaking from the heart, listening deeply & experiencing their shared humanity. Youre warmly invited to join us! Saturdays at 11am and occasionally on Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm at the Portland Contemplative Center, 811 NW 20th Ave, Portland, OR 97209. Cost: $20 per group. Lee Scher, the group facilitator, is a Contemplative Psychotherapist. Email: lee.scher@yahoo.com / Tel: (503) 998-2297.

Listing date: February 2013

Mindfulness Essentials: A Skills Training Class
The many applications of mindfulness are based on a few general principles whose simplicity and power have sparked interest for centuries. Our intention is to explore mindfulness skills as an essentially experiential process. Class participants will learn how to cultivate and improve their mindfulness skills. Exploring how this practice can improve mental health and physical wellbeing.
Where: Western Psychological & Counseling Services
890 SE 82nd Drive - Gladstone - Building B
Time: Friday Night Class - 5:30pm - 7pm
With: Sarah J. Heaverlo, LPC, CADCI
Call: 503.659.5515 - extension 1213
Most insurances accepted.
Cash rate $200 for all 8 classes.
www.westernpsych.com

Listing date: February 2013

Empowered Man Group
An 8-session series for men who are ready to redefine healthy masculinity through challenging present-centered group experiential process. Groups available on Mondays or Tuesdays from 7-9pm at 443 NE Knott Street, Portland.
Fees: $50-$40/session
Call Jesse Johnson for info/interview: (503) 504-0941
jesse@vitalcollective.com
Info: www.vitalcollective.com

Listing date: February 2013

Men in Transition
An 8-week Men's group, Monday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m.
Men often meet with me individually because they are going through tough times moving through life transitions. Loss of a loved one, separation, divorce, part-time parenting, job loss/transition, life inhibiting traumatic event. These are but a few of the changes that we all go through at one time or another in our adult male lives.
Going it alone with these changes is one option. Getting together and putting it out there with other men is another option which empowers and buffers the isolation of being a dude.
Group emphasis is on establishment of a safe supportive atmosphere where guys can meet and feel free to put out there whatever is going on for them that feels like a tough life change.
I would like to speak with each potential group member via a 15-minute phone consult, for the two of us to decide if the group is a good fit for you. Please let me know a couple of good days and times this week when you would be available for the phone chat, 503-222-1168.
www.tworiverscounseling.com
jeffrey@tworiverscounseling.com
503.222.1168

Listing date: January 2013

Paternal Postnatal Depression Group
This group will focus on helping men understand this depression, learn how to recognize anxiety, and deal with the pressures of being a new parent. Six consecutive Wednesday evenings starting February 20 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at The Northwest Catholic Counseling Center on NE Sandy Blvd. $75 for the session. For more information or to register, call 503-253-0946.

Listing date: December 2012

Saturday Morning Men's Group
Saturdays, Time TBD. This group is designed for men that are experiencing feelings of pressure in their lives. The pressure could present itself as depression, anxiety, feeling "fake", irritability, or as challenges with relationships. The Saturday Morning Men's Group provides a space to discuss events and situations during the week in a supportive, non-judgmental environment.
We will be working with the many dimensions of masculinity in today's world; biological influences on relationship, emotional experience and awareness, relationship issues, and societal influences. Fee is $30/session, with sliding scale down to $20/session. Call David Corse, MA. (503) 683-3576. www.davidcorse.com.

Listing date: October 2012

Reclaiming Ourselves: Group Therapy for Partners of Sex Addicts
The Reclaiming Ourselves therapy group provides structured meetings and experiential assignments based on research-driven models of recovery for partners of sex addicts. The group offers a safe and confidential space for partners to begin reclaiming a sense of self, exploring issues of relationship crisis and grief, and healing from the trauma of betrayal.
Group meets Tuesday evenings, (exact time TBD) at 1112 N.E. 21st Ave, Ste 3, Portland. Facilitated by Catherine Cooney, MS, LPC, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist. Cost: $50 per session. Contact Catherine for initial screening at (503) 389-7668 or cooneycatherine@yahoo.com. Visit website for more information: www.catherinecooneytherapist.com.

Listing date: March 2013

Adoption Readiness
A quarterly Pre-Adoption education & support group for individuals and couples considering adoption. Topics include overview of options and types of adoption, basic costs involved and what they cover, open adoption, transracial and transcultural considerations, general child development, effects of institutional care, mindful parenting, attachment & bonding. Group meets Saturdays 9am-1pm at SE Uplift community center. Cost $60 per session. For more information or to register, call Adoption Mosaic: 971-533-0102, Info@AdoptionMosaic.org.

Listing date: January 2013

How to Spot a Bully
This group offers a safe environment for youth (ages 8-13) to explore their feelings associated with bullying. It is formatted to help increase insight into the self, others and increase empathy when relating to bullying. Solutions for effectively addressing bullying behavior will be discussed, and resources will be provided for continued success.
This group is being offered for no charge as an effort to support the community. It will be held Saturdays from 11am-1pm in NE Portland. If you would like to join the group, please contact Elsbeth Martindale at the phone number listed below, or send an email to: presentations@couragetobloom.com.

Listing date: December 2012

A Healthy Stepmother Support Group
This evening support group is open to stepmoms with focus: support in the company of other stepmothers; focus on you and the strategies you can use to self-soothe, renew, and rejuvenate; a non-judgmental view of choices you have made; a realistic view of where you fit in your family constellation; strong support for the health of the family and the health of you. Professionally facilitated by Shari R Gregory, licensed clinical social worker and Kim Cottrell, certified Feldenkrais® practitioner.
Tuesday evenings, 6:308:30pm, $30/week, location TBA. For more information, www.ahealthystepmother.com (support group:portland) or call Kim Cottrell 503.890.6865.

Listing date: November 2012

Military Partners Support Group
This support group is a safe and supportive place to share your unique experiences as the partner of someone in our military forces. It can be comforting to know that you're not alone, you're not imagining it, and there are ways to feel better and help alleviate some of the stresses that come with being part of a military family. There are two facilitators, both with experience working within the military culture. This is an open group; all are welcome after a preliminary meeting with one of the facilitators to assure this group meets your specific needs.
Where: The McLoughlin Building, 10600 SE McLoughlin Blvd., Suite 204, Milwaukie, OR 97222
When: First and third Thursdays of every month, 6:30 - 8:00 pm.
Cost: $20 per session
To arrange a preliminary meeting, please contact one of the group facilitators:
Jen Blake (503-201-5447) or Elaine Thompson (503-730-5858)

Listing date: October 2012

Drinking In Moderation
A weekly group for those wanting to reduce their drinking but are not dependent on alcohol or "alcoholics". Group meets Monday evenings 5:30-6:45 at 833 SE Main St., Ste. 209, Portland, OR, 97214. Cost: $75 for required initial evaluation and $25 per group session. For more information, call Leanne Reed at 503-880-7180.

Listing date: October 2012

Parenting: A Journey into Your Self
As we begin to parent our children, we begin to notice ourselves in new ways. We are confronted with our values and desires, and the conflicts that sometimes emerge between them. We are confronted, that is to say, with our own personhood.
Parenting asks us to consider what it is we convey to our children about ourselves and about the world through our relationships with them. This group will allow you to explore how the questions that arise as you parent touch on your deepest sense of who you are, and who you are becoming as you journey with your children.
Join us as we apply mindful self-study to explore the many ways in which we feel called to parent, and to discover the path of parenting that meets your unique needs and your childs at the same time. We will share experiences, mindfulness, exercises, and resourcesnot parenting techniques so much as ways of being with ourselves and our children.
Group meets Sundays from 3-5pm. Cost: $120 for 6 sessions. For more information or to register, contact group facilitator Lisa at (503) 450-9999 and leave a message. She will return your call.

Listing date: April 2013

Nurturing With Mindful Attention: A Therapeutic Group for Parents
Tuesday Evenings 7:15 - 8:45pm
Dana-based fees (offering from the heart)
Still open for members!
The focus of this group is partially focused on meditation instruction and practice along with open discussion on parenting and relational issues. It offers the option of adopting an individual mindfulness practice in order to weave in mindfulness as an approach to parenting, partnering and waking up to a fresh perspective on life. Contact the facilitator for more info:
frances@autumn-therapy.com
autumn-therapy.com
(503) 830 9554

Listing date: October 2012

Relationships: Exploring the Essential Questions Workshop
What Is Important To You When It Comes To Relationships?
This workshop will offer you the tools to explore your values, beliefs and behaviors in regards to interpersonal relationships. Using the invaluable and playful, Things to Know Before You Say Go cards, attendees will increase awareness of what matters most to them in their relationships.
The workshop is open to youth and adults. This workshop is being offered for no charge as an effort to support the community. The workshop is 2 hours in length and is held on Saturdays from 10 am 12 pm at the address below. If you would like to register for the workshop, please contact Shanna Severn at presentations@couragetobloom.com.
Courage to Bloom, 5525 East Burnside Street, Portland, OR 97215. Phone: 503.236.0855 / Fax: 503.233.4449.

Listing date: April 2013

Relationships: Exploring the Essential Questions
Small Group Exploration
This group was designed to help people become more introspective on their values, beliefs and behaviors as they pertain to interpersonal and intrapersonal relations. It offers 6 different topics of exploration and skill development, and can be used to enhance relations with others and ones self. It is open and applicable to all adults; singles, those in relationships, and both sexual majority or minority individuals or couples.
Here are the topics covered:
Week 1 - Defining Your Values
Week 2 - Deal Breakers & Compromise
Week 3 - Communication
Week 4 - Experiences, Perceptions & Passing on Values
Week 5 - Loving Yourself
Week 6 - Individuality vs. Togetherness
This group is an extension of the Relationships: Exploring the Essential Questions workshop. It is held Saturdays from 10 am 12 pm. If you would like to join the group, please contact Shanna Severn at presentations@couragetobloom.com. Pre-registration is required. Cost of participation is $90 for the full 6 weeks.

Listing date: April 2013

The Brain Body and Being in Relationship

An 8 week-long, weekly group that will be both educational and therapeutic. We will meet Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30pm at 215 SE 9th Ave. Ste. 204. Cost is $165 for the series of $120 if you are a current client at the M.E.T.A. Counseling Clinic. The focus will be on learning the neurobiology behind relationships in a way that will bring both a cognitive understanding as well as a personal and embodied integration of the knowledge through mindfulness practices, experiential activities, and group exercises. Please contact group facilitator Edgar for more information at 503-450-9999.

Listing date: April 2013

Divorce/Separation Support Group
This group provides support to those experiencing the ending or end of an mportant realtionship or marriage. Picking up the pieces and embarking on a new life can be difficult. The denial, shock, grief and anger can be difficult to resolve on our own. In a safe environment, group facilitator, Robin Magdahlen, provides a safe environment in order to explore unresolved feelings, identify inherent strengths and new coping strategies and reconnect members to a stronger sense of life purpose.
Group members will be able to:

Navigate difficult feelings in a safe environment of acceptance and support
Create a self care regimen
Build a stronger sense of self worth/positive identity
Identify inherent strengths that will assist each member in moving forward
Create healthier boundaries
Create a stronger support system

The cost of the this 8 week group is $280.00, or $250.00 if paid in full by first meeting. Intallment plan will be considered. The group meets on Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:00. Call Robin at 503-380-2049, or email her at robin.livingplayfully@gmail.com.

Listing date: April 2013

Empowering Your Connection
A six-week Relational Skills class for committed couples who want to learn skills to maintain and deepen their relationship, heal wounds, and grow into mutually satisfying, mature partnership.
Group meets Thursdays from 6:30-8 at 8125 SE Pine St.
Cost $295 per couple.
For more information call Katrina Gould, LCSW at 503-239-3915 x3 or Deah Baird, ND, LPC at 503-515-5188.

Listing date: April 2013

Making Relationships Last Group Discussion
This group was designed to help people be more successful in their relationships. It is open and applicable to all adults; singles, those in relationships, and both sexual majority or minority individuals or couples.
Here are the topics that will be covered:
Week 1 - Defining Your Values & Deal Breakers
Week 2 - Communication & Compromise
Week 3 - Loving Yourself & Authenticity
Week 4 - Individuality vs. Togetherness
This group discussion is being offered for no charge as an effort to support the community. It will be held Thursdays from 7 pm to 9 pm at the address below. If you would like to join the group, please contact Shanna Severn: presentations@couragetobloom.com. There are only 6 spots available for each discussion group, so register early! Address: Courage to Bloom, 5525 East Burnside Street, Portland, OR 97215.

Listing date: April 2013

Relationship Process Group for Women
Are you emerging out of an old relationship or eager to change old patterns in your current dating or love life? This 8-week group is for women who are in the midst of changing old patterns and finding greater connection and empowerment in their romantic relationships. Group meets Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Cost is $45/group. For more information, please contact Dr. Heather Schwartz at (503) 680-7333 or http://www.heatherschwartzpsyd.com.

Listing date: January 2013

Let's Talk Relationships
This group was designed for mothers and daughters to explore the topic of relationships in an open, non-judgmental environment. The differences between healthy and unhealthy relationships will be explored, and empowerment within a relationship will be discussed. Participants will gain a wealth of knowledge, as well as resources to help them make good decisions regarding their relationships going forward.
This group is being offered for no charge as an effort to support the community. It will be held Saturdays from 2pm-3pm in NE Portland. If you would like to join the group, please contact Elsbeth Martindale at presentations@couragetobloom.com.

Listing date: December 2012

Partners of Survivors of Sexual Abuse Support Group
A weekly group to provide support and education to partners. We will meet on Wednesdays from 7-8:30 for 8 weeks. We will learn about the effects of sexual abuse and how it affects sexual and emotional intimacy. We will learn communication skills and ways to help our partners and ourselves through the journey of recovery. Fee is $25 per session.
Objectives:

Learn about the effects of sexual abuse

Learn how it affects sexual intimacy

Learn how it affects emotional intimacy

Learn communication skills

Learn skills to support your partner

Learn skills to support yourself

Learn about the healing process

Group will be facilitated by Louise Gordon, LPC in Multnomah Village, 7739 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland OR 97219. Tel: 503-869-2762.

Listing date: December 2012

Breaking the Cycle: Group Therapy for Sex and Relationship Addicts
Based on Patrick Carnes' Recovery Tasks model, the Breaking the Cycle therapy group provides structured meetings and experiential assignments in a confidential, supportive environment to help addicts in early and middle stages of recovery prevent relapse, establish healthy relationships, and explore core belief systems. The group offers addicts opportunities to reduce shame-based behaviors, reclaim a sense of self, develop healthy boundaries and communication skills, and explore issues related to trauma and loss. Facilitated by Catherine Cooney, MS, LPC, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, the group meets weekly on Mondays 6:00-7:30pm at 1112 N.E. 21st Ave, Ste 3, Portland. Cost: $50 per session. Contact Catherine for initial screening at (503) 389-7668 or cooneycatherine@yahoo.com. Visit website for more information: www.catherinecooneytherapist.com.

Listing date: March 2013

Staying Sober: Men's Group
Maintaining Your Freedom From Sexually Compulsive Behavior
Getting sober is easy. Staying sober is difficult. Sustainable recovery can happen only if an internal shift occurs and a different external life style develops.
Join us to focus on changing the internal and external patterns that lead to negative behaviors. Facilitator:
Martha Darkins, RN, MA, CSAT.
What: Small, safe and accepting men's group
Where: Vantage Point Counseling, Skyline Building, Suite 100, 0224 SW Hamilton Street, Portland 97239
Fee: $60 per session
Criteria:
• Sober 30 days
• Attending SA or SAA meetings weekly

http://www.vantagepointcounseling.com

Listing date: December 2012

Stress Management Group
A weekly group for stressed out individuals between 20 and 75 years of age who would like to decrease their stress levels. Group meets Wednesdays from 7:15 8:30 pm at 407 NE 12th Ave., Suite 207. Cost: $35/session. For more information or to register, call group facilitator Peter Gold at 503-806-9680.

Listing date: October 2012

Seeking Safety: Trauma & Addiction

Listing date: March 2013

Womens Process Group
This group offers a safe and supportive environment where you can practice communicating directly and authentically in order to better understand yourself and others. The group focuses on the topics of concern to the participants (i.e.: relationships, life management, personal growth, etc.).
Meeting time:7:00 pm 8:30 pm
Meeting day: Thursdays
Location: Courage to Bloom
Address: 5525 E Burnside
Portland, OR 97215
Interested in joining? Contact Shanna Severn at presentations@couragetobloom.com for more information. Pre-registration is required.

Listing date: May 2013

Authentic Woman Group
8-session series for women who want to strengthen and empower themselves in relationship with both men and women. Group experiential facilitated by men ready to model shared-power relationships with women! ~2 meetings/month on Mondays, 7-9pm at 443 NE Knott Street, Portland.
Info/Interview: Jesse Johnson 503-504-0941, or
jesse@vitalcollective.com
www.vitalcollective.com

Listing date: February 2013

Women Connect, Grad Student Edition (Relationship Tools and Support in 4 weeks)
Thriving relationships need very specific kinds of habits that are not always obvious, but are totally doable once you learn about them. Women grad students gather to learn about and practice Gottman research based tools to address:
* which kinds of responses to everyday chit chat lead to divorce
* what are the 4 poisons and their antidotes
* specific tools for taking on difficult conversations
*how to replace the "same old" argument with something that draws you close and REALLY get your point heard
* finding more meaning in your relationships
* what your first date communication predicts for your relationship outcome
* affair proofing
* what experts in affair repair prescribe for creating a healing path after infidelity
All ages & diversity of women (lesbian, trans, straight, or bi) are invited to meet with straight, and gay affirming "Relationship Gardener" Shannon Batts, MS, Licensed Professional Counselor, on SATURDAY early evenings in downtown Portland (2 blocks from max stop). Shannon has Advanced Training by the Gottman Institute in Gottman Method Couples Therapy as well as in affairs and treatment methods. www.relationshipgardening.com Cost: $20 or by donation. Pre-screening meeting with Shannon required. No drop-ins and no partial attendance. Inquire directly to Shannon to get information or sign up (503-348-0405, couplescoach@gmail.com).

Listing date: February 2013

Real Women
Real Women is an opportunity for women to grow together in a safe and supportive environment.
Together, we'll celebrate our unique gifts while exploring options for positive change. Faciliated by Robin C. Gibler, MA, professional counselor specializing in women's issues. Meets Tuesday evenings 7-8:30pm in Multnomah Village. $35/session. Group size is limited and groups are closed after the second session. To learn more, call (503) 422-7987 or visit www.robingiblercounseling.com.

Listing date: October 2012