WTF Group
An in-person therapeutic support group in Oakland, California for folx who identify as trans, nonbinary, genderqueer, or gender non-conforming.
Group Information
“WTF” might be one of many reactions you are having in response to the current political landscape. Together, we will give a voice to our fears, hopes, and modes of resistance to build resilience and create a space to process what we are witnessing and experiencing. In this group, we will slow down and resource ourselves as TGNC people in the midst of an administration that wants to erase us. Through group process, self-inquiry, and somatic practices, this group will provide a place for creativity, resilience and connection in uncertain times.
This group is welcome to...
Adults in California who identify as trans, nonbinary, genderqueer, or gender non-conforming who can commit to attending all 6 in-person group sessions in Oakland. We invite those who’d like to participate in a small (4-8 people) community space facilitated by therapists to help process the current state of events while making connections and feeling the support of others.
Schedule:
Six consecutive Wednesdays starting April 9th from 6-7:30pm in person in the East Bay (participants must sign up for all 6 sessions)
Structure:
This group will support the needs of the participants, weaving in somatics, partnered conversation prompts, reflection on quotes from transcestors, art therapy exercises, Gestalt awareness practice for internal resourcing through self-inquiry, and psychoeducation about dissociation and window of tolerance.
Covid Protocols:
Covid protocols will include required day-of testing for in-person meetings. Masks will not be required, but may be worn by participants if individually desired. If you require more safety around covid protocols, please reach out to ziv@alchemytherapy.org to discuss options.
Fees:
Sliding-Scale, $30-$120/week, paid via credit card. Payments for all 6 sessions will be made at the start of the group, unless a payment plan is agreed upon ahead of time with the facilitators due to financial need.
(If the fee range above is prohibitive to your participation, we will reach out if a reduced fee spot becomes available.)
About the facilitators:
The group will be facilitated by Misha Kellner-Rogers (they/them), Registered Associate MFT and Ziv Shmueli (they/he), Registered Associate PCC.
