Do you consider yourself as being negatively affected by an emotionally immature parent(s), whether in the past or still in the present?
Has their impact affected your self-worth, trust in relationships, co-dependency, a tendency to over-accommodate, difficulty with boundaries, self-care, perfectionism, and more?

If so, then this 8-week support group is for you.

Each session provices a space for individuals to explore the psychological impact of growing up with emotionally immature (distant, rejecting, self-centered or toxic) parents, and the ongoing stress and anxiety that can arise from this dynamic.

This group provides an opportunity for sharing experiences, discussing the effects of this upbringing on current life, receiving insights and support, and exploring tools and perspectives to help rise above these patterns.

Integrating concepts from Gabor Mate’s “Compassionate Inquiry” approach, we recognize that we are so much more than the personality adaptations and coping mechanisms that we learned as a child and beyond.

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STRUCTURE AND FORMAT:

Each session will integrate teachings from the book Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, by Lindsay Gibson. The majority of each session will be peer discussion, exploration and support. Each session will end with a homework assignment designed to implement insights into one’s daily life.

*Please note this group is a support group, and not a therapy group.

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DETAILS & REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

When: Tuesdays beginning March 25th for 8 weeks
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Where: Zoom
Cost: $62 per week (with a financial commitment to all 8 weeks) or save by paying $479

Register online:

Questions for the facilitator?
Email: [email protected]
Call/text: 650-485-1504

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ABOUT THE GROUP FACILITATOR:

Michelle Joy, M.A., MFT has been specializing in helping couples for almost 25 years. By asking hundreds of clients about their childhood through the years, she has noticed the strong connection between childhood experiences and relationship with self, others and the level of satisfaction with the world. These experiences remain very present, even when we are with our parents as adults.

Michelle has facilitated a variety of support groups through the years, all designed to help us remove what is not ours to carry in life, to receive peer support, to feel a sense of belonging and validation, and to walk in the truth of who we really are.