Upcoming GroupGrounded Action Collective: From Overwhelm to Agency
Virtual Process Group Running Fridays, 8:30 - 10:00 am ET, beginning 1/30/26
Are you feeling isolated in your political grief, rage, or fear?
You're not alone, and how we're together matters.
This process group offers a safe space to explore not just what you feel about our political landscape, but how those feelings show up in your relationships and body.
Unlike a support group where we simply share experiences, we'll use our real-time interactions to understand and transform patterns:
Notice how political powerlessness mirrors relational patterns
Practice conflict and connection when everything feels divisive
Explore how we silence ourselves here, just like "out there"
Build authentic community through messy, real engagement
Transform freeze responses into embodied action
This isn't just talking about resistance; it's practicing it, together, in the room.
We'll still learn nervous system tools and share resources. But the real work happens between us: when your anger teaches us all about staying present with rage. When someone's silence shows us how oppression lives in our bodies. When we practice taking up space right here, right now.
This is intimate, challenging work. It asks you to show up not just with your politics but with your whole self.
Weekly newsletter recaps ensure no one gets left behind from the core lessons we are learning, even when life makes attendance impossible.
We need you resourced, not depleted. We need you connected, not isolated. The work ahead requires all of us.
This group is being offered free of charge. In times of collective crisis, community care shouldn't be gatekept by financial barriers.
Limited to 10 attendees per week.
Is this group right for me?
This group IS for you if:
You're ready to examine your own patterns, not just external systems
You're willing to give and receive feedback with curiosity rather than defensiveness
You can hold complexity—sitting with multiple truths and perspectives
You want to practice new ways of relating, even when it feels awkward
You can maintain others' confidentiality absolutely
This group ISN'T for you if:
You're in acute crisis needing immediate stabilization
You're primarily seeking political education or organizing strategy (though these may emerge)
You're looking for unanimous agreement on all political positions
You're seeking debate rather than mutual exploration
You believe the current political situation is acceptable
Not sure if you're ready? Process groups can be intense. If you're uncertain whether this format fits your needs, consider starting with the newsletter to get a feel for the content. You can also reach out with questions—I'm happy to help you determine if this is the right container for your current needs.
This space operates from the foundation that we are all affected by systematic oppression.
FAQs
This group is offered at no cost. In times of collective crisis, community care shouldn't be gatekept by financial barriers. This is a small contribution I can offer to our collective resilience.
Is there a cost for this group?
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To maintain a container where everyone can be truly heard, live groups are limited to 10 participants. This size allows for meaningful connection while preserving the intimacy needed for vulnerable processing.
How many people can attend each session?
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Registration opens each week on a first-come, first-served basis. However, to foster trust and group cohesion, recurring members receive priority access before spots open to new participants. This helps us build the kind of community that can truly hold each other.
First-time participants will need to complete a brief intake form covering:
Basic contact information
Emergency contact
Consent for group participation
Agreement to maintain group confidentiality
This minimal paperwork ensures everyone's safety and meets professional standards while keeping barriers low. The intake process takes about 5 minutes, and you'll only need to complete it once. All information is held with the same HIPAA-protected confidentiality as any mental health service.
How does registration work?
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Absolutely not. Come when you need support, step back when you need rest. This is about sustainable engagement, not perfect attendance. The weekly newsletter ensures you stay connected to the group's insights even when you can't be present.
Do I need to attend every week?
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If the group fills before you can register, you'll still have access to the weekly newsletter recap with key tools, resources, and themes discussed. Many weeks, we may also maintain a brief waitlist in case of last-minute cancellations.
What if I can’t get a spot?
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Will you offer additional groups if there’s high demand?
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If there's sustained interest beyond our current capacity, I'm open to adding additional weekly groups in the future. Community need drives this work—we'll grow as needed to ensure more people have access to support. Your interest helps me understand the scope of need in our community.
While we welcome new faces, consistent membership allows us to move beyond surface-level sharing into deeper work. When the same people show up together over time, we can build the trust necessary for transformation. This isn't about exclusion—it's about creating conditions for genuine community healing.
Why prioritize recurring members?
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What about confidentiality and privacy?
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Your privacy is paramount. What's shared in group stays in group—this is essential for creating safety. All participants will be asked to commit to maintaining each other's confidentiality.
As a licensed psychologist, I'm ethically and legally required to maintain basic documentation even for free groups. This includes:
Your consent to participate
Attendance records
Brief notes on topics discussed (not personal details shared)
Any safety concerns that arise
These records are protected under HIPAA and state confidentiality laws, stored securely, and kept to the minimum necessary for continuity of care and professional standards. They exist to protect you—ensuring that if you ever need documentation of participation or if another provider needs context for your care, it's available.
As with all mental health services, I'm mandated to break confidentiality only in specific circumstances:
Risk of imminent harm to yourself or others
Suspected abuse of a child, elderly, or vulnerable adult
Court order or other legal requirements
Given the political nature of our discussions, please know that your political beliefs, activism, and resistance strategies are NOT grounds for breaking confidentiality. This is a protected space for processing and planning.
What are the limits to confidentiality?
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Will this create a “record” of my political views?
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Documentation focuses on the therapeutic process, not political positions. Notes might read "processed feelings about current events" or "discussed coping strategies for political stress"—not the specifics of your beliefs or planned actions. Your political engagement is your own.
A process group is a specific type of therapy group that focuses on the here-and-now interactions and emotions arising between members. Unlike support groups (where people primarily share experiences) or educational groups (where you mainly learn skills), process groups explore both what we're feeling and how we're relating to each other in real-time.
In our political process group, this means:
We'll notice how political overwhelm shows up in our bodies and relationships
We'll explore patterns—like how we might silence ourselves here the same way we do "out there"
We'll practice new ways of showing up, speaking up, and taking space
We'll use the group itself as a laboratory for building the kind of community we need
The "process" is the magic—it's where we might discover that your fear of speaking in group mirrors your freeze response to political events, or where someone's anger at another member helps us all practice staying present with conflict instead of fleeing. These moments become opportunities for healing and growth.
This isn't just talking about change—it's practicing change together, in real-time, with all the messiness and beauty that involves.