Thursdays, 3:30-4:30pm CST, April 10-June 26
I always tell clients, “We don’t come to therapy in a vacuum,” because we are shaped by our identities, communities, and the people around us. But historically, white, European psychotherapy has told people to leave their identities at the door, to focus only on the individual. And at worst, tries to silence or reject who we are. How do we prioritize our mental health and feel like “enough” amidst this disconnect? Sahaj Kaur Kohli, author of But What Will People Say: Navigating Mental Health, Identity, Love, and Family Between Cultures, speaks to those of us that want to grow in our personal healing without abandoning the cultures, communities, and families that make us who we are, while compassionately deciding which cultural or familial patterns we want to carry forward.
This group is designed for those who identify as 1st, 1.5, and 2nd generation immigrants and/or biracial/cultural. Each week we will read a chapter from But What Will People Say, and engage in discussion and reflection as a small group.
April 10: Introduction and “Our Stories Matter, Too”
April 17: “When Things Don’t Go According to Plan”
April 24: “But What Will People Say?”
May 1: “What’s Faith Got To Do With It?”
May 8: “Feeling My Way Through”
May 15: “Where Do My Parents End and I Begin?”
May 22: “Investing in Community Care and Self-Care”
May 29: “When You’re The Only One”
June 5: “Love or Loyalty”
June 12: “Getting Out of My Own Way”
June 19 (Juneteenth): “Exploring My Bicultural Identity Development”
June 26: Uncovering My Family History”
This is a weekly, 12 week group, for people living in IL, MN, MA, and WI. It will be a group for those who commit to 10+ sessions, and not a drop in space. Most private insurance plans are accepted; out of pocket cost per session is $35; and limited sliding scale spots are available. Before beginning the group, we ask that you participate in an individual intake session.
Reach out to Hannah Lee, LCSW at Hannah@RoomToBreatheChicago.Com to learn more about registration and next steps!