Support Groups

Support Groups are formed on the basis of need. They provide opportunities to share and learn with like-minded women who have similar concerns and are facilitated with the help of trained professionals who donate their time. All groups meet at the CFW

*Potential group members will meet or speak on the phone with facilitators prior to the group for a screening interview to determine if the group is an appropriate match and to answer questions. Attendance at the first session of support groups is required and is essential to the process of trust-building.

Registration required. Please call or email if you are interested in schedule information and to sign up for future groups.

* If you are a licensed professional counselor and are interested in facilitating a support group please contact us to see how you can get involved. 

Adoption
This a 6-week structured support group for mothers of adopted children and those who wish to adopt. Registration required: $35 CFW Members | $45 Non-Members. 

A Daughter’s Grief
A 7-week structured bereavement support group for adult women who have experienced the death of a mother. This is an opportunity to explore the unique challenges of mother loss in a supportive environment and learn how to cope with loss in ways that lead to healing and growth.
Registration required: $35 CFW Members | $45 Non-Members.

Career Transitions
This group will focus on the 4 major aspects of career development: self exploration; identifying those occupational areas that provide the best fit for your interests, background, and skills; researching potential occupational choices to learn about the demand in the current job market, salaries, and potential employers; creating an action plan that will help you turn your career goals into reality. Registration required: $35 CFW Members | $45 Non-Members.

Caregiver Group
This is a 7 week structured support group for women who have found themselves in the role of caregiver to a family member or friend.  The group is designed to explore the complex emotional and relationship issues and stressors that arise when it comes to caring for a loved one.  Topics will include caregiver depression, frustration and isolation. Registration required: $35 CFW Members | $45 Non-Members

Co-Dependency
Are you endlessly taking care of other people, resenting it, and finding no time to care for yourself? Do you find it hard to say no to anything people ask of you? This 7 week structured support group will provide basic information about codependency and participants will support each other in letting go of codependent behaviors. Registration required: $35 CFW Members | $45 Non-Members.

Depression & Anxiety
Focus of the group will be on three aspects of anxiety and depression: the emotional, the cognitive and the behavioral. This 7 week structured support group will be a good adjunct to those who are in individual therapy or those who are seeking more information about depression and anxiety. Registration required: $35 CFW Members | $45 Non-Members.
 

Finding Balance
Does your life feel right? Is there a sense of equilibrium between work, play, family, and alone times? Are the spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical aspects of your life in harmony? Are you overworked in some arenas and under challenged in others? Come meet with us as we explore ways to bring more balance into our lives. Registration required: $35 CFW Members | $45 Non-Members.

Infertility
This group is a 6-week structured support group for women who would like to learn more about dealing with issues of infertility and who currently experience or have experienced distress related to infertility. Registration required: $35 CFW Members | $45 Non-Members. 

Life After the Death of Your Husband
This is a 8-week structured support group  will help bereaved widows understand their grief journey that is often frightening, painful, and sometimes lonely. The  session will address the myths of grieving and the mourning process as well as "getting through" the holidays. Registration required: $35 CFW Members | $45 Non-Members. 

Life as a Lesbian
This is a 6-week structured support group that meets to discuss life as a lesbian, family, relationships, employment, and other related issues. Registration required: Registration required: $35 CFW Members | $45 Non-Members.  

Mid Life Transitions
This group is a 7 week structured support group for women experiencing any or all mid life transitions. These could include empty nest, physical and emotional changes, parenting your parents, relationship issues, and retirement/new career. Registration required: $35 CFW Members | $45 Non-Members. 

Mothers of Daughters with Eating Disorders
This group is a 6-week structured support group intended for mothers who have adolescent daughters with known eating disorders. An emphasis will be placed on coping strategies and communications with their daughters. Registration required: $35 CFW Members | $45 Non-Members.

Parenting Teenagers
Registration required: $35 CFW Members | $45 Non-Members.

Positive Life Coaching Group
This structured 7-week group is perfect for individuals in a transition or growth area of life. The group will focus on creating, clarifying, and reaching goals in a focused and positive manner.  Those attending group will receive motivation, guidance, support, and empowerment to achieve. Registration required: $35 CFW Members | $45 Non-Members.

Relationship Recovery
This is a 6-week structured support group intended to help women cope with the intense feelings that often accompany the break-up of a long-term romantic relationship. An emphasis will be placed on facilitating self care and self discovery. Registration required: $35 CFW Members | $45 Non-Members. 

Self Esteem & Body Image
This group is a 7-week structured support group designed to identify body image issues and their origins, to learn ways to let go of negative self images and to move toward self acceptance. Participants will read Feeding the Hungry Heart by Jenee Roth and will keep a journal. Registration required: $35/$50 CFW Members | $45/$60 Non Members. 

Separation & Divorce
This group is a 7 week structured support group for women going through separation and divorce. Registration required: $35 CFW Members | $45 Non-Members.

Single Moms
This group is a 7 week structured support group for women surviving as single moms. Registration required: $35 CFW Members | $45 Non-Members. 

 
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