Bisexual+ Trauma Recovery Therapy Group

New series begins in June 9th!

Mondays from 5:30 to 6:30 pm

June 9th to July 28th

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 8 week group therapy series that combines education on trauma, peer support, somatic coping skills (mindfulness, yoga, movement) and integrative journal activities.

  • Mondays 5:30 to 6:30 pm from June 9th to July 28th.

  • 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. $440 total.

    Lower fee spots are currently full.

    To support the safety and stability of the group container I ask that you do your best to attend all classes in the series.

    If you’re interested in attending the May cohort you can either:

    1) Fill out this intake form

    or

    2) email me at josephine.kelly@mindfulcenter.org to set up a consultation.