Sojourner House offers a variety of support groups for survivors and people who are close to them.
Participation is free and both virtual and in person options are available. If you are interested in joining one of our support groups, please contact us using the group specific directions below. If you have any questions, please call our office at 401-861-6191.
English Speaking Support Groups
LGBTQ+ Survivors Support Group
Members: LGBTQ+ identifying (18+) survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking
Format: Non-clinical group that runs virtually every Monday from 6-7pm
Recruitment Staus: Open
Here, you’ll find peer support, community, and discussions about queer specific issues. Some examples of these topics include but are not limited to: consent in the Queer community, the impact of the gender binary, being Queer in the workplace, changing identities, intimate partner violence, and LGBTQ+ sexual health!
To join please reach out to our LGBTQ+ Advocate Victoria at vthreshier@sojournerri.org or call our drop in center at 401-861-6191.
Strengths Support Group
Members: English-speaking women who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or human trafficking
Format: Meets virtually on Tuesday nights
Recruitment Status: Closed
This non-clinical group provides its members a forum to discuss their experience and impact of interpersonal violence and trauma. In addition, this group uses a strengths-based model to increase self-esteem and self-actualization. Group topics include coping strategies, self-care, effective communication strategies, emotion identification, body awareness, grounding skills, guilt/shame, and safety planning.
Teen Support Group
Members: Teens ages 14-19
Format: Meets in person on Tuesday afternoons
Recruitment Status: Open
This non-clinical group will discuss and engage in topics related to positive youth development, including: leadership skills, mental health, exploration of interest.
To join please email bake@sojournerri.org
Sexual Assault Survivor Support Group
Members: Adult woman identified survivors of sexual assault
Format: Meets in person on Wednesday evenings
Recruitment Status: Open
This non-clinical group provides a supportive environment for members to discuss the impact of sexual violence on their lives and their relationships. It also explores useful ways to deal with common challenges faced by all survivors of sexual violence, with a heavy focus being put on the development of positive coping strategies.
Routine Maintenance
Members: Folks who work in victim services who have experienced DV in their personal lives
Format: Meets in person on the second Tuesday of every month at 6pm
Recruitment Status: Open
Routine Maintenance is a non-clinical group that explores topics related to self-care, sustainability in the field and connection. A space to write, talk, learn and create monthly alongside like-minded professionals. Each month we explore a theme, express our thoughts in writing and conversation, host a special guest and explore an expressive arts project.
Spanish Speaking Support Groups
Grupo de Apoyo Para el Empoderamiento
MIiembros: Víctimas/sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica identificadas como mujeres de habla hispana
Formato: Se reúne virtualmente los miércoles por la mañana.
Estado de Reclutamiento: Abrir
Este no clinico grupo proporcionará empoderamiento y tiene como objetivo construir una comunidad para sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica identificadas como mujeres de habla hispana.
Para unirse, comuníquese con Ada a azanella@sojournerri.org o llame a nuestro centro de acogida al 401-861-6191.
El Espejo Grupo de Apoyo
Miembros: Hombres de habla espanol que son sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica, agresión sexual y/o trata de personas
Formato: Se reúne en persona los lunes por la noche
Estado de Reclutamiento: Abrir
Este grupo es un grupo clínico dirigido por una terapeuta clínica, Mandy Moran, LCSW, quien creó un currículo de 30 semanas que se enfoca en la curación del trauma. El currículo se enfoca en la curación incorporando teorías y modalidades de tratamiento, incluida la terapia conductual dialéctica, la terapia conductual cognitiva, la psicoeducación, la terapia de aceptación y compromiso y la terapia existencial. Los temas grupales discuten la masculinidad, el machismo, la autoestima, las estrategias de afrontamiento, la ira, el estigma y las implicaciones sociales del trauma.
Para unirse, comuníquese con Mandy en amoran@sojournerri.org o llame a nuestro centro de acogida al 401-861-6191.
Si, Yo Puedo
Miembros: Mujeres de habla espanol que son sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica, agresión sexual y/o trata de personas.
Formato: Se reúne en persona los jueves por la mañana
Estado de Reclutamiento: Abrir
Este no clinico grupo nace de una relación de socios entre Sojourner House y Progreso Latino. Es un curso de 11 semanas que sigue un currículo psicoeducativo creado por un psicólogo peruano. Los temas incluyen la curación del trauma, el empoderamiento, las implicaciones políticas, la autoestima y la crianza de los hijos después de experimentar un trauma.
Para unirse, comuníquese con Mandy en amoran@sojournerri.org o llame a nuestro centro de acogida al 401-861-6191.