Women's Monthly Virtual Community
Group(s) Forming - Rebuild and Connect in a Supportive Community - Starting Sunday October 12th
Service Description
Join a safe and nurturing environment with women who are seeking shared support, insights, and techniques to help process emotions, foster healing, and feel a sense of community and understanding. Built on the neuroscience of awareness and self-compassion, this is an online group of up to 8 women that meets monthly for 4 months. The dates are: October 12, November 16, December 14, January 11. Sessions are 2.5 hours in length and start at 4pmPT/7pmET. This will be a closed group; please plan to attend all sessions. Additional dates/times may be offered as needed. Group sessions generally follow this format: 1) Start with a brief guided meditation practice. 2) To continue increasing our present centered awareness, we then practice the Continuum of Awareness (COA). 3) After COA, we then move into an activity or into check-ins where individuals all have the opportunity to share with the group something about their current experience. This sharing can include thoughts, feelings, sensations, curiosities, concerns, anxieties, joy, etc. What is shared is brought into the mindful awareness of both the individual and the group. The group members offer their deep listening, grounded presence, and silent attunement. 4) In this series, echoes and other mindful supports from the group are shared with direct prompts and guidance from the facilitator. 5) As we end, we often do a short grounding practice, exchange helpful resources and materials, and share gratitude for each other and the practice. Accessibility is a key value of my practice. Therefore, this offering is donation-based. Suggested donation $459 via Venmo @Lisa-Lachlan. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds, however donations are encouraged to strengthen your commitment to this practice and benefit others with the continuation of these services. Please contact me at lisalachlan@gmail.com for more information regarding pricing and registration.
Cancellation Policy
1. Sessions are donation-based through Venmo @Lisa-Lachlan or by check to PO Box 3026, Santa Cruz CA 95063. 2. Participants agree to keep all content shared strictly confidential and refrain from discussing content outside of the sessions. Recording sessions is strictly prohibited. 3. Participants are expected to treat each other with respect, kindness, and courtesy. Participants will use respectful language, actively listen to others without interrupting, and refrain from offering unsolicited advice. Derogatory language, personal attacks, or any form of harassment will not be tolerated. 4. Regular attendance and punctuality are vital for maintaining group cohesion and progress. Participants are encouraged to actively share their thoughts, feelings, and experiences, contributing to the group discussion. Everyone should have an equal opportunity to speak and be heard, and support equity of voice. Participants should avoid dominating conversations or dismissing others' experiences. 5. To get the benefit of this work, participants should engage with a clear mind and avoid the use of mind-altering substances before, during and after attendance. 6. Online Access and Security. Participants are required to have an email account and Basic Zoom Access (free). Please test Zoom access 30 minutes prior to the first meeting to ensure you can attend the meeting on time without technical difficulties. To ensure online security, encryption will be used for signing in and will require each participant to either sign into Zoom or sign in using an email account associated with your registration. 7. Gestalt Practice is an awareness practice. It is not a therapy. The facilitator is responsible for creating a safe space conducive to present centered awareness. The facilitator will enforce the community commitments and address any breach. If the facilitator believes someone is in danger, they will take direct action, even if it means breaching confidentiality. Further, we reserve the right to redirect people elsewhere when we believe participation in the group is not a good fit or may be harmful to any member. 8. It is anticipated that some participants may opt out of completing all sessions. If a participant decides to leave the group, please reach out to the facilitator to allow for a proper goodbye.
Contact Details
Santa Cruz, CA, USA
lisalachlan@gmail.com