EmpowerHer: Trauma Group for Women
EmpowerHer is a nurturing sanctuary tailored for women, femmes, and nonbinary folks who have survived sexual trauma. Guided by Ashley Merriman, LCSW, this group offers a supportive environment where survivors can embark on their healing journey.
Through a blend of psychoeducation, identity exploration, and empathetic sharing, participants will gain insights into trauma responses, coping mechanisms, and avenues for self-care. Through discussions with other survivors, participants can gain a deeper understanding of their experiences, a sense of belonging, and the tools necessary for healing.
Some sessions may have a particular theme or topic, but generally each session will start with a check in, followed by an open discussion based on the needs of the participants, next, a grounding or mindfulness exercise, and then a check out.
Group size is 6-8 participants. This is an ongoing group that brings in new participants as others leave. Spaces are currently open!
Who: Women, femmes, and nonbinary folks who’ve experienced sexual trauma
When: Tuesdays from 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Where: Hybrid. Via Telehealth primarily and monthly in-person sessions at my office at 1033 Gayley Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Rate: $75 per session, sliding scale may be available based on income
Sign up: Please book a consultation to see if it would be a good fit.
“Without community there is no liberation…But community must not mean a shedding of our differences, nor the pathetic pretense that these differences do not exist.”