Throughout all ages and cultures, traditional circle dances were used to honor the divine, to heal, to affirm connection to the earth and each other, to build community and celebrate rites of passages and life transitions. The danced patterns illuminate the web of these connections. It is where personal and universal healing can occur. We will use the traditional dances as a platform for heightening awareness of body/self, self to community and self to cosmos. The expressive and improvisational aspects of Dance/Movement Therapy will support further exploration.
Throughout all ages and cultures, traditional circle dances were used to honor the divine, to heal, to affirm connection to the earth and each other, to build community and celebrate rites of passages and life transitions. The danced patterns illuminate the web of these connections. It is where personal and universal healing can occur. We will use the traditional dances as a platform for heightening awareness of body/self, self to community and self to cosmos. The expressive and improvisational aspects of Dance/Movement Therapy will support further exploration.
Ignite creative fire, undomesticated courage, and cohesive wholeness through a 4-D Wheel intensive for women with depth psychologist Roxanne Partridge. This workshop is happening August 30-September 4, 2026. See link for details and registration: https://embodyperiod.com/wilddare-omega/
Ignite creative fire, undomesticated courage, and cohesive wholeness through a 4-D Wheel intensive for women with depth psychologist Roxanne Partridge. This workshop is happening August 30-September 4, 2026. See link for details and registration: https://embodyperiod.com/wilddare-omega/
Online Groups
This spiritually grounded coaching group for parents coaches parents to think, act and react through the Fruit of the Spirit. The Fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness and self-control. Additionally, this group exposes parents to coping mechanisms, behavior modification techniques and provides a supportive environment where parents can learn from each other through sharing their successes and obstacles in parenting. The group meets remotely once per week for 60 minutes per session for a cycle of 15 consecutive weeks.
Hosted by Unique Concepts
Licensed Master Social Worker, ABD, LMSW, BA
Group meets in Brooklyn, NY 11221
This spiritually grounded coaching group for parents coaches parents to think, act and react through the Fruit of the Spirit. The Fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness and self-control. Additionally, this group exposes parents to coping mechanisms, behavior modification techniques and provides a supportive environment where parents can learn from each other through sharing their successes and obstacles in parenting. The group meets remotely once per week for 60 minutes per session for a cycle of 15 consecutive weeks.
Utilizing existential therapy, this group examines the ever changing world around us, as we discuss the question of how to achieve and manage peace, as well as to discover individual purpose, and to make it make sense through the lenses of spirituality (celestial), mental (psyche) and our body (terrestrial). Have you ever wondered what could you add to this world? And what, if any, actions should you be taking?
Hosted by Joshua Barnes
Pre-Licensed Professional, LP-MHC, M-CASAC, MPS
Group meets in Center Moriches, NY 11934
Utilizing existential therapy, this group examines the ever changing world around us, as we discuss the question of how to achieve and manage peace, as well as to discover individual purpose, and to make it make sense through the lenses of spirituality (celestial), mental (psyche) and our body (terrestrial). Have you ever wondered what could you add to this world? And what, if any, actions should you be taking?
Dating while anxious is exhausting; the overthinking, the fearing rejection, the shutting down when someone goes cold can really take a toll. This EMDR therapy group is for single Christian women who want to show up to dating with more peace, confidence, and discernment. We'll address the roots of dating fears: heartbreak, ghosting, and faith-related shame using a structured group format — so your mind and body work together to reduce anxiety while dating. Expect faith-honoring, trauma-informed work in a small, intimate group setting. 6 weeks (biweekly). Virtual. Limited spots. Join the wait-list!
Hosted by Shakira K O'Garro
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC-D, LPC, LPCC, NCC
Group meets in White Plains, NY 10603
Dating while anxious is exhausting; the overthinking, the fearing rejection, the shutting down when someone goes cold can really take a toll. This EMDR therapy group is for single Christian women who want to show up to dating with more peace, confidence, and discernment. We'll address the roots of dating fears: heartbreak, ghosting, and faith-related shame using a structured group format — so your mind and body work together to reduce anxiety while dating. Expect faith-honoring, trauma-informed work in a small, intimate group setting. 6 weeks (biweekly). Virtual. Limited spots. Join the wait-list!
This group is about sharing the daily miracles we each experience so we can recall, be grateful and activate more of the same. It gives us a place for like-minded people to gather together and instead of discussing what's wrong, we get to share our what's right stories with others who then feel inspired to share their own! Waking up and breathing is a miracle, feeling a breeze, laughing, gazing at a butterfly or flower are all miracles we encounter daily but oftentimes go unnoticed unless we share them. What's your magical story - come, share!
Hosted by Anna Maria Diliberti
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Group meets in Flushing, NY 11357
This group is about sharing the daily miracles we each experience so we can recall, be grateful and activate more of the same. It gives us a place for like-minded people to gather together and instead of discussing what's wrong, we get to share our what's right stories with others who then feel inspired to share their own! Waking up and breathing is a miracle, feeling a breeze, laughing, gazing at a butterfly or flower are all miracles we encounter daily but oftentimes go unnoticed unless we share them. What's your magical story - come, share!
At every stage of life, we are faced with new and challenging transitions. Gain inspiration and support as you share your own specific changes with an intimate group of your peers. In this nonjudgmental supportive group, discover the wisdom, rewards and experience that aging holds for all of us who are 60+. Topics include aging, transition, love and loss, relationships with adult children, joy, and behavioral techniques. Group will meet virtually.
At every stage of life, we are faced with new and challenging transitions. Gain inspiration and support as you share your own specific changes with an intimate group of your peers. In this nonjudgmental supportive group, discover the wisdom, rewards and experience that aging holds for all of us who are 60+. Topics include aging, transition, love and loss, relationships with adult children, joy, and behavioral techniques. Group will meet virtually.
A supportive community dedicated to healing, increasing tolerance and joy, evolving and enlightening. In each group we discuss and practice mindfulness concepts and practices proven to decrease negative symptoms and behaviors. "Happiness is not determined by what's happening around you but rather what's happening within you"
Hosted by Mary Jane Pikul
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Group meets in Bloomingburg, NY 12721
A supportive community dedicated to healing, increasing tolerance and joy, evolving and enlightening. In each group we discuss and practice mindfulness concepts and practices proven to decrease negative symptoms and behaviors. "Happiness is not determined by what's happening around you but rather what's happening within you"
The Trauma Group is a supportive space for individuals to heal from trauma through EMDR, DBT, and mindfulness techniques. It provides a safe, non-judgmental environment where participants can connect with others who share similar experiences. The group helps build emotional resilience, improve coping skills, and process difficult memories, empowering individuals to reclaim their peace and personal strength.
The Trauma Group is a supportive space for individuals to heal from trauma through EMDR, DBT, and mindfulness techniques. It provides a safe, non-judgmental environment where participants can connect with others who share similar experiences. The group helps build emotional resilience, improve coping skills, and process difficult memories, empowering individuals to reclaim their peace and personal strength.
This is not just a group it's a community! The purpose of it is to support each other by creating a safe space to connect deeper with ourselves, each other and the source. We will accomplish this through meditation, breath work, tantric/shamanic/Sufi exercises, emotional release, group discussion and sharing. We will explore trust, integrity, commitment, and boundaries. Katya Salkinder is a Body Centered psychotherapist and healer in private practice, specializing in holistic and spiritual growth. She is a certified Tantra and Yoga teacher with over 25 years' experience.
This is not just a group it's a community! The purpose of it is to support each other by creating a safe space to connect deeper with ourselves, each other and the source. We will accomplish this through meditation, breath work, tantric/shamanic/Sufi exercises, emotional release, group discussion and sharing. We will explore trust, integrity, commitment, and boundaries. Katya Salkinder is a Body Centered psychotherapist and healer in private practice, specializing in holistic and spiritual growth. She is a certified Tantra and Yoga teacher with over 25 years' experience.
This group is for anyone 18 and older who is struggling with the loss of a loved one. Grief can feel very isolating, and it is helpful to express emotions in a safe space with a group of people on the same journey. We will provide psychoeducation on how grief can show up in our lives unexpectedly and provide coping mechanism to navigate these changes in healthier ways. This group will meet virtually for 12 weeks and will be closed for the duration of the meetings.
This group is for anyone 18 and older who is struggling with the loss of a loved one. Grief can feel very isolating, and it is helpful to express emotions in a safe space with a group of people on the same journey. We will provide psychoeducation on how grief can show up in our lives unexpectedly and provide coping mechanism to navigate these changes in healthier ways. This group will meet virtually for 12 weeks and will be closed for the duration of the meetings.
This 12 week Therapy/ Training Group is for teens.In weekly sessions of one or two hours using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),the teens will eliminate,reduce overwhelming feelings by identifying their beliefs, their self-talk and the emotions they produce, and using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) they will improve self-control and achieve emotional and social growth.
Hosted by LCSW Interventions for Emotional Growth.PC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Group meets in Flushing, NY 11367
This 12 week Therapy/ Training Group is for teens.In weekly sessions of one or two hours using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),the teens will eliminate,reduce overwhelming feelings by identifying their beliefs, their self-talk and the emotions they produce, and using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) they will improve self-control and achieve emotional and social growth.
These groups are for widows and widowers, parents who have lost children, adult children who have lost parents, friends who have lost friends and people who have lost animal companions. They are intended to provide a space for grief, the freedom to express oneself with unconditional acceptance, self - expression, support , and the opportunity to be supported by others who have experienced loss. Groups also provide the opportunity to experience healing through helping others with their pain. These groups are also offered to help provide and build community. These are not therapy groups, but are support groups that help facilitate healing.
These groups are for widows and widowers, parents who have lost children, adult children who have lost parents, friends who have lost friends and people who have lost animal companions. They are intended to provide a space for grief, the freedom to express oneself with unconditional acceptance, self - expression, support , and the opportunity to be supported by others who have experienced loss. Groups also provide the opportunity to experience healing through helping others with their pain. These groups are also offered to help provide and build community. These are not therapy groups, but are support groups that help facilitate healing.
This group helps survivors of toxic relationships regain self-control of their free will through re-aligning their thoughts, actions and reactions with the Fruits of the Holy Spirit-Love, Joy, Peace, Perseverance, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Meekness and Self-Control. In addition, this group provides psycho-education about betrayal trauma and strategies to deal with individuals with narcissistic traits. This group is run remotely via Zoom on a weekly basis.
Hosted by Unique Concepts
Licensed Master Social Worker, ABD, LMSW, BA
Group meets in Brooklyn, NY 11221
This group helps survivors of toxic relationships regain self-control of their free will through re-aligning their thoughts, actions and reactions with the Fruits of the Holy Spirit-Love, Joy, Peace, Perseverance, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Meekness and Self-Control. In addition, this group provides psycho-education about betrayal trauma and strategies to deal with individuals with narcissistic traits. This group is run remotely via Zoom on a weekly basis.
...in which smart, self-aware, creative adult men come together to obliterate social game-playing and talk honestly about every aspect of their lives, support each other, challenge each other, help each other, learn from each other, ask each other for feedback, tell each other the truth, find out how they come across to each other, generally help each other grow...and, in so doing, make the relationships in their lives much more rewarding, and their experiences of being humans on Planet Earth much more fulfilling.
Hosted by Tracy Solomon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW, PsyA
Group meets in Brooklyn, NY 11201
...in which smart, self-aware, creative adult men come together to obliterate social game-playing and talk honestly about every aspect of their lives, support each other, challenge each other, help each other, learn from each other, ask each other for feedback, tell each other the truth, find out how they come across to each other, generally help each other grow...and, in so doing, make the relationships in their lives much more rewarding, and their experiences of being humans on Planet Earth much more fulfilling.
The purpose of this group is to create a safe and sacred space for people to talk about non-ordinary states of consciousness and offer emotional support, educational information, and harm reduction strategies to individuals who are exploring alternative healthy modalities. This group will be conducted via zoom and an individual assessment session will be required to insure participants are appropriate to participate. This group is ongoing and accepts new members as openings arise. sessions. The fee is $60 per session and the group is limited to eight participants. Insurance reimbursement may be availiable.
The purpose of this group is to create a safe and sacred space for people to talk about non-ordinary states of consciousness and offer emotional support, educational information, and harm reduction strategies to individuals who are exploring alternative healthy modalities. This group will be conducted via zoom and an individual assessment session will be required to insure participants are appropriate to participate. This group is ongoing and accepts new members as openings arise. sessions. The fee is $60 per session and the group is limited to eight participants. Insurance reimbursement may be availiable.
This group is designed to help single people determine why they have not been succesful in dating or marriage relationships, but more importantly the skills they need to learn, to find healthy romantic and loving relationships.
This group is designed to help single people determine why they have not been succesful in dating or marriage relationships, but more importantly the skills they need to learn, to find healthy romantic and loving relationships.
Recovery Dharma offers an approach to recovery based on Buddhist principles. This program is peer-led and open to all those who wish to pursue recovery as part of the Recovery Dharma community.
Recovery Dharma offers an approach to recovery based on Buddhist principles. This program is peer-led and open to all those who wish to pursue recovery as part of the Recovery Dharma community.
Did you know the original meaning of psyche was not the study of the mind, it was 'life, breath, and soul? Explore some of the missing links of healing through a whole-istic lens that honors the body, mind & soul. We'll explore symptoms, stress, emotional patterns & life challenges through the lens of the nervous system and why lasting change requires more than coping strategies & insight alone. Drawing from neuroscience, trauma-informed principles, somatic practices & timeless wisdom traditions this group is designed to restore balance, awaken the body's innate capacity for healing & cultivate lasting change from the inside out.
Hosted by Erin Cutrone, LMHC: Holistic Mental Health
Counselor, LPCC, LMHC
Group meets in Patchogue, NY 11772
Did you know the original meaning of psyche was not the study of the mind, it was 'life, breath, and soul? Explore some of the missing links of healing through a whole-istic lens that honors the body, mind & soul. We'll explore symptoms, stress, emotional patterns & life challenges through the lens of the nervous system and why lasting change requires more than coping strategies & insight alone. Drawing from neuroscience, trauma-informed principles, somatic practices & timeless wisdom traditions this group is designed to restore balance, awaken the body's innate capacity for healing & cultivate lasting change from the inside out.
All schools of meditation present meditators with a common set of psychological factors which can either enhance or hamper their practices. The group provides a safe and supportive environment in which expand and deepen the practice of meditation by exploring the cultural, psychological, and medical implications which arise from an active commitment to this art.
Hosted by All Lifespan Development E. Martin Walker
Psychologist, PhD
Group meets in Spring Valley, NY 10977
All schools of meditation present meditators with a common set of psychological factors which can either enhance or hamper their practices. The group provides a safe and supportive environment in which expand and deepen the practice of meditation by exploring the cultural, psychological, and medical implications which arise from an active commitment to this art.
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Spirituality Support Groups
What should I expect from therapy that incorporates a focus on spirituality?
Spirituality can mean different things to different individuals, depending on their experiences, beliefs, and life histories. Some individuals focus on strengthening their belief system, while others experience spirituality in secular ways, such as through meditation, yoga, or by spending time in nature. Clients can expect a therapist to help guide and grow their spirituality through any of these techniques, encouraging the individual to cope with the challenges they face and develop strategies to build resilience and purpose to improve their outlook in life.
What are the most common treatments that include spirituality?
There are several treatments that incorporate spirituality. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) helps a person examine and reframe their negative thoughts and behaviors. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) focuses on emotional acceptance and psychological flexibility. Existential therapy is most often used to address anxiety, depression, grief, loneliness, apathy, despair, questions of identity, and feelings of purposelessness and existential dread. Transpersonal therapy focuses on a client’s spirituality and meaning in life and may incorporate techniques including meditation, visualization, hypnotherapy, dream analysis, and or breathwork.
Can therapy incorporating spirituality help atheistic or agnostic individuals?
Yes. For non-believers, spirituality can offer benefits including a greater sense of connection to others and to the natural world. An interest in spirituality may also spur individuals to pursue mindfulness practices, or to contemplate their purpose in life and how to achieve it.
How effective is spirituality as a therapeutic remedy?
Research suggests spirituality is generally beneficial for individuals. It is correlated with better health habits, such as less substance use, and an improved capacity to cope with stress and other mental health challenges. Increased spirituality can lead individuals to become more empathic and less materialistic, as well.