You do NOT need to choose between your parents and your peace
Have a difficult relationship with your parent?
Feel less alone, be heard, and gain the skills + confidence to handle your relationship by joining our 8-week online support group
Next Group starts Winter 2024
Meets Tuesdays from 12-1pm CST
Online Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) Support Group
WELCOME TO THE
The 100% virtual support group for adult children of emotionally immature parents.
Get the support and skills you need - but didn’t get growing up - and move forward in your relationship…without sacrificing your wellbeing
Start taking agency in 3 easy steps:
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We'll chat for 15 minutes to make sure this group is a good fit. If it is, you'll fill out 3 consent forms before October 1st.
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Over 8 weeks, you'll have the opportunity to support others and be supported, and gain new information and skills each week to assist you in your learning and healing process.
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Each week, we'll focus on a new skill set to add to your toolbox so that you can walk into future interactions and decisions regarding your parents feeling confident and empowered!
Let’s make sure this is the right space for you.
How to know if this is the right group for you:
This group is for you if:
You’re tired of walking on eggshells around your parent/s
You’re done letting one bad interaction with them ruin your entire day
You want to set boundaries that actually work
You’re done feeling unheard, unseen, and “not good enough”
You want to feel prepared - not panicked - next time you’re around your parent
You want to feel empowered to make decisions that reflect your interests and values, instead of being guilted into going along with your parent/s
You want to get your confidence - and your voice - back!
What past group members have said:
What we'll cover in the CEN Support Group
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Week 1
Characteristics of emotionally neglectful/immature parents
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Week 2
Family roles & learned coping mechanisms (ie. people-pleasing, perfectionism).
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Week 3
Emotions 101 - Learn to identify and connect to your emotions
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Week 4
Identify your emotional needs and get them met
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Week 5
Boundaries 101 - How to set, communicate, and enforce them
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Week 6
Communication skills - How to handle difficult interactions with confidence
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Week 7
Manage negative self-talk so it doesn't manage you
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Week 8
Tips to establish and navigate low/no-contact relationships
Hi! I’m Katie, your group coach.
I am a therapist who specializes in treating Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN). Growing up with CEN often leads to a strained parent - adult child relationship down the line.
I know how lonely it can feel to grow up with emotional neglect and have a difficult relationship with your parents as a result.
It can seem like no one understands and everyone has an opinion on what you “should” do. It can be exhausting trying to make sense of it all, especially when others - even other family members - don’t share your perspective or goals. The whole experience can feel overwhelming and frustrating no matter how you look at it!
I created the Online CEN Support Group to help you feel less alone in this experience + gain insight and tools to go from overwhelm and frustration to clarity and confidence to effectively navigate this difficult relationship.
Space is limited so if you’re ready for a change, schedule a FREE 15 minute call to get started!
I can’t wait to further support and empower you in this group.
Group Details
Format: Meets virtually via Zoom
Number of sessions: 8 sessions
Dates: Oct: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Nov: 5, 12, 19
Time: 12 - 1pm CST
Length of session: 1 hour
Cost: $50/session*
Payment method: Credit or debit card
*Special discount available. Contact Katie for more information.
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FAQs
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Support Groups are successful when there is regular attendance on behalf of all the participants. This creates consistency and predictability, which are the foundation of building trust and safety. Group members are encouraged to plan around group times as best they can, only missing if there is something that is outside of their immediate control, such as sickness or death in the family.
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Yes, there is a 10% discount for group members who meet one of the following criteria: are on my email list, identify as BIPOC, or prepay for all 8 sessions. Discounts cannot be combined. Please chat with Katie to get more details.
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Yes, it is ideal for all group members to be on camera for each group session. Being able to put names to faces, and observe facial expressions and some body language greatly decreases misunderstandings, and contributes to the feeling of connectedness and safety among group members.
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Yes, online support groups can be just as effective as in-person support groups! In fact, it can increase your overall comfort level as you are surrounded by the familiarity of your own home/space during the group session. Plus, meeting online can eliminate stress and barriers to attendance, such as drive time/traffic, making it easier to fit into your busy schedule.
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Yes, you can participate in both at the same time! They each have different benefits that can work well together to enhance your healing process.
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YES! A parent can still have a significant and negative impact on how we think and feel about ourselves even if they are no longer alive. Oftentimes there is still a need to validate and process through our childhood and our complicated relationship with our parent in order to fully heal and move forward in our life.
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The Support Group is not a good fit for adults who are: experiencing suicidal thoughts, acting on self-harm behaviors, have an u nsafe living situation, unable to attend sessions regularly due to scheduling conflicts