Bisexual+ Trauma Recovery Therapy Group

New series begins in May 12th!

Select Mondays in May, June, and July from 5:30 to 7 pm.

Bisexual+ people make up over half of the LGBTQ+ community but bi+ people are often excluded from accessing queer community and denied affirming mental health care due to social stigma and institutional obstacles.

It’s time we found solidarity and support.

Despite a long history of activism and care work, many of our cultural contributions have been erased and our identities questioned by people who don’t understand fluidity. I developed this group so bi+ folks could learn therapeutic skills to support trauma recovery, connect with people who can understand and validate our experiences, and celebrate our power and resilience.

This group is specifically designed to be affirming of fluid and multi-spectrum sexual identities, and is open to people of all genders who feel comfortable using a liberation psychology and queer feminist lens.

We’ll explore the unique challenges that bi+ folks face, such as navigating the complexities of attraction to multiple genders (and the ongoing pressure to “pick a side”), coping with biphobia or bi-erasure, and managing the impact of interpersonal and systemic trauma.

  • Open to people of all genders within the bisexual/pansexual+ umbrella (omnisexual, fluid, mspec, nonmonosexual queer) who have experienced trauma and value a space that uses intersectional feminism to understand systemic and interpersonal violence.

    Open to people 18 years and older in California.

    Your facilitator:Josephine Kelly (they/she/he) is a bi and nonbinary therapist who specializes in working with the LGBTQ+ community. They’ve facilitated trauma-informed groups for the past 7 years in domestic violence shelters, juvenile justice centers, schools, and in-patient rehab facilities.

  • Bisexual+ Trauma Recovery Therapy Group is a 9 week group therapy series that combines education on trauma, peer support, somatic coping skills (mindfulness, yoga, movement) and integrative journal activities. There will be a minimum 4 participants and maximum of 10.

  • 5:30 to 7 pm.

    Select Mondays from May to July.

    Dates:

    May 12th and 19th. No class Memorial Day on the 26th.

    June 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th. No class on June 2nd.

    July 14th, 21st, and 28th. No class on July 7th.

  • Online, available to people currently residing in California. Hosted via a secure and private HIPAA compliant platform, Zoom for Healthcare.

  • Attendees can expect to:

    1) learn the basic science of trauma and the nervous system.

    2) practice somatic coping skills for emotional regulation and managing trauma responses.

    3) use journaling as an integration tool.

    4) connect with a community of people who understand the unique struggles and strengths of bisexual/pansexual+ folks.

    Sample agenda:

    1. Self and group check in.

    2. Education and discussion on trauma, the nervous system, and somatics.

    3. Group practice of somatic skills (ie: yoga, breathing, mindfulness, and somatic resourcing).

    4. Short reflective journaling exercise.

    5. Self and group check out.

  • $55 per session. $495 total.

    2 spots available at reduced fee of $25 per session, available to people who could not afford to attend otherwise. $225 total.

    To support the safety and stability of the group container I ask that you commit to all classes in the series.

    If you’re interested in attending the May cohort please email Josephine at josephine.kelly@mindfulcenter.org to begin the registration process.