Veterans Support Group
This 10-week group provides peer support and community connection for veterans and service members. The goals of this group include:
- Building connection and community
- Receiving and providing support
- Exploring new coping strategies
- Emotional development
The group will discuss a range of topics including:
- Holistic wellness
- Healthy boundaries
- Addressing triggers
- Communication skills
- And more!
WHEN: Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
WHO: Veterans, Active Duty, National Guard, and Reserves from all military branches
WHERE: Virtually on Zoom
COST: FREE with proof of military service
FACILITATORS:
Talia Rice, LPC is a proud military spouse and a licensed professional counselor at Samaritan Center.
Blake Holbrook is a U.S. Army Infantry veteran and a mental health peer specialist at Samaritan Center.
REGISTER: Call 512-451-7337, option 8 or email frontoffice@samaritan-center.org.
Women’s Healing Trauma Group: For Survivors of Sexual Assault or Domestic Violence Trauma
Research has shown that abuse/personal violence has profound effect on the lives of trauma survivors. These effects not only impact the survivor’s mental health, but also physical health. This support group will address both of these areas.
Group members will participate in discussions together guided by a 12-step curriculum entitled Help End Abusive Relationship Tendencies (HEART) that focuses on issues survivors deal with after the occurrence of personal violence. The group will learn and experience “decompression activities” including guided meditations, mindfulness, and somatic exercises. This is designed to offer survivors opportunities for personal growth as they work toward healing from their trauma(s). The is a free-flow group that will navigate the 12 steps together and after all 12 steps have been explored, a short break will occur encouraging members to engage with each other and develop healthy connections with others working on their own recovery. Women have the option to return and repeat the group when it begins again at announced dates.
WHEN: Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm, starts on January 17, 2024 (ongoing)
WHO: Woman survivors of sexual assault or domestic violence trauma
WHERE: Virtually on Zoom
COST: Sliding scale based on need and free for military-connected individuals (veteran, service member, or family member) with proof of eligibility, up to $50/session
FACILITATORS:
Rochelle Pearce, LPC: Rochelle is a licensed professional counselor with extensive experience working with survivors of abuse and sexual assault, and she strives to instill hope and understanding of the meaning in our experiences and the purpose to our lives.
Nelda Carpenter, LCSW: Nelda is a licensed clinical social worker who has been with Samaritan Center since 1998; she feels goals are best met when physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects are considered in the therapeutic process.
REGISTER: Call 512-451-7337, option 8 or email frontoffice@samaritan-center.org