Medical Trauma and Advocacy

Medical Trauma and Advocacy – Process and Skillshare Group

As a therapist, survivor, and someone who is surrounded by the stories of others impacted by medical trauma, I am creating a space where we can join in community bi-weekly to share these stories, process in a space of mutual vulnerability, and connect to advocacy and empowerment.

I will facilitate a bi-weekly process space where folks from all walks of life, different diagnoses and experiences can meet to discuss their trials and tribulations (such as medical neglect, dismissiveness, gaslighting, not receiving any or receiving insufficient care, having pain or symptoms minimized, exhaustion, exasperation, burnout and beyond) in the face of our “systems of care.”

Each session will include an ice breaker question, introductions, process space to discuss our stories surrounding the psychological (and embodied) effects of surviving this past and ongoing trauma, and culminate in a space to share skills, resources and resiliencies. It is my hope that folks leave with a sense of greater agency, advocacy and empowerment within these realms.

Logistics

This group will take place every 2nd and 4th Monday from 10:30-12:00PST over zoom. Group start date will be in January, TBD depending on when group is full.

This closed group will be capped at 8 members and will run for 12 weeks, to increase group intimacy and cohesion.

The cost per session is $25-$55. Consider paying the lower sliding scale rate if you are bipoc, have other systemically under-resourced identities or experience economic hardship/financial instability. Consider paying the full fee if you are white, have other systemically privileged identities, if you have financial stability/can afford your expenses and/or are generally resourced to a comfortable extent.

Group Outline

In our first session we will set expectations with an introduction to the group and co-create group agreements. In this session all members will be invited to share as they feel comfortable about their story and background related to this topic. Subsequent sessions will follow this flow:

Icebreaker questions – This will be a relational warm-up activity.

Check-in – We will begin with a circle share wherein everyone will have a few moments to check-in.

Open Share – This will then flow into an open facilitated dialogue. This is time to share our stories and find resonance in the grief, pain, rage and heartache.

Skillshare and light coaching – We will then shift into a skillshare portion wherein myself and participants will support each other in navigating caring for oneself while getting needs met within these systems.

*This schedule will be subject to shifting based on the needs of the group.

The group is currently open and enrolling but will be capped at 8 participants. Inquire below or at carissa@mosaiccounselingcollective.com to learn more and secure a spot.

For more information see: https://carissasingh.com/group-offerings/