GROUP THERAPY
Group therapy is an effective, accessible, social format of treatment that can help you reach your goals with the added benefits of shared social support, connection, and accountability. Check out all the groups available at Bowen Health provided below.
For a full description of each group, simply click on the group name or scroll to the bottom of the page.
Do you want more information or want to schedule an appointment?
Please call/contact us at (800) 342-5653.
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Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT)(English or Spanish)
Teen MRT(English or Spanish)
Matrix Model (English only)
Early Recovery
Relapse Prevention
Maintenance
Seeking Safety (English or Spanish)
Teen Seeking Safety(English or Spanish)
Living in Balance(English or Spanish)
Courage to Change(English or Spanish – alt to Matrix)
Steps Toward Change: Marijuana Use(English; Spanish adaption)
Family Pathways to Recovery (Families experiencing substance use) – coming soon
Total Recovery (co-occurring disorders) – coming soon
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Sleep Tight (CBT for Insomnia)– coming soon
Reclaim Your Life (ACT for Trauma/PTSD) –coming soon
Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) Group –coming soon
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Living Beyond Pain (Pain management) - coming soon
Accept Yourself! (Adult or Teens) (ACT for Weight Management) – coming soon
Choosing What Matters (Adult or Teens) (Health Management) – coming soon
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Substance Use Groups
Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT)
Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) is a structured, step-by-step group program designed to support people who want to overcome substance use challenges and build healthier patterns in their lives.
MRT focuses on:
Developing healthier thinking habits
Reducing behaviors that lead to repeated legal trouble
Strengthening decision-making and personal responsibility
Building long-term goals and a clearer sense of direction
This program can be especially helpful for individuals who have had multiple interactions with the legal system or who find it difficult to follow rules, authority, or structure.
How the Program Works
MRT is built around 12 structured steps, each with specific tasks to complete. In group sessions, participants work through these steps while exploring:
Personal goals
Thinking patterns that may be holding them back
Ways to change unhelpful or harmful behaviors
Honest self-reflection and evaluation
Although there are 12 steps, each person progresses at their own pace. Some steps may take more than one session to complete, so the total time in the program varies from person to person.
Teen MRT
Teen MRT is a structured, 12-step group program designed for teens ages 14–18 who want support in overcoming substance use and building healthier decision-making skills. The program also helps teens recognize and change unhelpful thinking patterns—especially those that may lead to conflict with rules, authority, or the legal system.
Throughout the program, teens:
Set personal goals
Learn to spot and change thinking errors
Build responsibility and problem-solving skills
Practice honest self-reflection
Strengthen decision-making for a more positive future
How the Program Works
Although there are 12 steps, everyone moves at their own pace. Some steps may take a couple of sessions to complete, so the total time in the program varies. Most teens finish in 12–18 weeks.
Teen MRT is an open group, meaning new participants can join at any time.
Matrix Model
The Matrix Model is a supportive, structured group program that helps people reduce or stop substance use by building healthier habits and decision‑making skills. It combines several evidence‑based approaches—including cognitive‑behavioral strategies, motivational support, relapse‑prevention planning, and positive reinforcement—to help individuals make meaningful, lasting changes.
In this group, participants explore a wide range of recovery and relapse prevention topics, such as:
Understanding different substances and their effects
Building emotional awareness and regulation
Strengthening support systems
Identifying triggers and high-risk situations
Creating healthier routines and coping skills
How the Program Works
The group is discussion-based, with time for open conversation, reflection, and shared learning. Participants also practice being intentional with their time by completing daily schedules to track activities and build structure.
Rather than completing a set number of sessions, participants finish the program when they have demonstrated consistent progress in their recovery. Because everyone’s journey is different, the group can last anywhere from 8 to 40 weeks.
This is an open group, meaning new participants can join at any time.
There are specific 8-week courses of Matrix Model for the following areas:
Early Recovery
Relapse Prevention
Maintenance
Seeking Safety
Seeking Safety is a supportive, present-focused treatment designed for people who have experienced trauma, substance use challenges, or both. Instead of revisiting painful past events, the program focuses on helping individuals build coping skills, strengthen safety, and improve daily functioning right now.
What Participants Work On
Seeking Safety includes 25 flexible topics, which can be covered in any order. Examples include:
Staying safe
Understanding trauma and its impact
Coping with substance use urges
Building honesty and healthy communication
Asking for help
Regaining personal power
Each session offers practical tools and discussions to help participants manage emotions, reduce harmful behaviors, and build a more stable, empowered life.
How the Program Works
Seeking Safety can be used with individuals or groups, and works well in both single-gender and mixed-gender settings. Treatment completion is based on clinical progress, not the number of sessions attended.
Most participants engage in the program for 12 or more weeks, depending on their needs.
This is an open group, meaning new participants can join at any time.
Teen Seeking Safety
Teen Seeking Safety is a supportive, present-focused program designed for youth ages 14–18 who have experienced trauma, substance use challenges, or both. Instead of revisiting painful past events, the group helps teens build coping skills, strengthen emotional safety, and improve daily functioning right now.
What Teens Work On
The program includes 25 flexible topics that can be covered in any order. Each session focuses on practical tools and skills, such as:
Staying safe in daily life
Understanding trauma and its effects
Managing urges or triggers
Building honesty and healthy communication
Asking for help and using support
Developing confidence and personal strength
Teens learn strategies they can use immediately to feel more grounded, empowered, and in control.
How the Program Works
Teen Seeking Safety can be used in individual or group settings and works well for both single-gender and mixed-gender groups. Treatment completion is based on clinical progress, not the number of sessions attended.
Most teens participate for 12 or more weeks, depending on their needs and goals.
This is an open group, so new participants can join at any time.
Living in Balance (LIB)
Living in Balance is a practical, whole-person treatment program designed for individuals working on recovery from substance use or co-occurring mental health challenges. The program blends cognitive-behavioral strategies, person-centered care, and hands-on activities to help people build the skills and stability needed for long-term wellness.
What Participants Work On
Living in Balance looks at recovery from every angle. Participants explore topics such as:
Building healthy routines and coping skills
Strengthening social and communication skills
Managing money and budgeting
Improving physical and emotional health
Exploring spiritual or personal values
Developing recovery capital—resources that support long-term success
The program can be adapted to focus on the areas most relevant to each person’s goals.
How the Program Works
Living in Balance can be used as a primary treatment program or as a supplement to other services. Participants typically engage in 12 or more sessions, after which progress is reviewed to determine readiness for graduation. Completion is based on clinical progress, not the number of sessions attended.
This is an open group, so new participants can join at any time.
Courage to Change
Courage to Change is a practical, skills-based program that helps individuals make positive changes in their lives by exploring the thoughts, behaviors, and situations that may be keeping them stuck in patterns with the criminal justice system. Using interactive, cognitive-behavioral journals, participants reflect on their experiences, set goals, and build a personal roadmap for success—both during probation and beyond.
What Participants Work On
The program focuses on nine core areas that support long-term behavior change:
Understanding personal values
Building responsible thinking
Strengthening selfcontrol
Improving peer relationships
Enhancing family connections
Addressing substance use
Preparing for employment
Developing healthy recreation and leisure habits
Participants document their progress, commitments, and insights as they move through the journals, creating a meaningful record of their growth.
Courage to Change can be offered in group settings and is also a culturally adaptive alternative for Spanish-speaking individuals who may benefit from a different approach than the Matrix Model or MRT.
How the Program Works
Participants typically engage in the program for 9 or more weeks, with graduation based on clinical progress, not the number of sessions attended.
This is an open group, so new participants can join at any time.
Steps Toward Change: Marijuana Use
This group uses the SBIRT model—an evidence-based approach that focuses on Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment—to help individuals explore their marijuana use and make healthier choices. The group is supportive, practical, and centered on building personal motivation for change.
What Participants Work On
Over the course of six sessions, participants learn about:
How marijuana use can affect health, mood, and daily life
Personal values and goals related to use
Strategies to reduce or stop using
Ways to handle cravings, triggers, and high-risk situations
Building motivation and confidence for change
The group includes both education and open discussion, giving participants space to reflect, ask questions, and explore what change might look like for them.
People may join this group because of legal involvement, a referral from another provider, or simply a personal desire to make healthier choices.
How the Program Works
This is a 6-week program, and completion is based on participation and personal progress. The group is open, so new members can join at any time.
Family Pathways to Recovery (Families experiencing substance use)
Family Pathways to Recovery is a supportive group for people impacted by a loved one’s substance use or addictive behaviors. You are not alone—this group provides a safe, respectful space to connect with others who understand what you’re going through.
What Participants Work On
Family Pathways to Recovery includes a range of practical topics that can be adapted to meet the group’s needs. Examples include:
Understanding addiction and the recovery process
Setting and maintaining healthy boundaries
Coping with stress and difficult emotions
Communicating effectively and respectfully
Supporting a loved one in healthy ways
Focusing on personal well-being and self-care
Each session provides practical tools and guided discussions to help participants build confidence, strengthen coping skills, and navigate complex family dynamics.
How the Program Works
Family Pathways to Recovery is based on SMART Recovery principles and incorporates evidence-informed approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT).
The group can be offered in either individual or group formats and may be structured as open or closed, depending on program needs. Most participants engage in the group for approximately 12–14 weeks.
Total Recovery (co-occurring disorders)
Total Recovery is a supportive group designed for people who are managing both mental health concerns and substance use. In this group, you’ll learn practical skills to better understand your experiences, recognize triggers, and take steps toward lasting recovery.
What Participants Work On
Total Recovery uses structured topics from A Guide for Living with Co-Occurring Disorders, which can be tailored to meet the needs of the group. Areas of focus include:
Understanding mental health and substance use together
Identifying personal triggers and warning signs
Managing stress, cravings, and strong emotions
Building healthy coping strategies
Creating daily routines and structure to support recovery
Each session provides practical tools, guided discussion, and opportunities to apply new skills in a supportive environment.
How the Program Works
Total Recovery is offered in a group format and may be delivered as either an open or closed group, depending on the setting.
This group typically runs for 4–8 sessions, though participation may vary based on individual needs and treatment goals.
Mental Health Groups
ACT for Life – Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
ACT for Life is a supportive, discussion-based group that helps individuals handle life’s challenges with more flexibility, resilience, and self-compassion. Based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), this program teaches skills for staying present, managing difficult thoughts and emotions, and taking meaningful steps toward the life you want to live.
What Participants Work On
In this group, participants learn how to:
Use mindfulness to stay grounded
Practice acceptance instead of fighting painful thoughts or feelings
Connect with personal values and what truly matters
Understand one’s sense of self in a healthier, more flexible way
Take committed actions that move one toward a fulfilling life
The group environment helps normalize shared struggles and offers a safe space for reflection, conversation, and growth.
How the Program Works
ACT for Life is well-suited for a wide range of mental health needs. Groups are formed based on shared life stages, diagnoses, or treatment goals, which allows for a stronger connection and support.
The program is highly flexible, typically running 6–12 weeks, and can be adjusted based on the needs of the group.
Teen ACT for Life – Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
ACT for Life is a supportive, skills-based group that helps teens handle life’s challenges with more confidence, flexibility, and self-understanding. Based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), this program teaches teens how to stay present, manage difficult thoughts and feelings, and take meaningful steps toward the kind of life they want to build.
What Teens Work On
In this group, teens learn how to:
Use mindfulness to stay grounded
Understand how thoughts and emotions influence behavior
Practice acceptance instead of fighting uncomfortable feelings
Identify personal values and what truly matters to them
Make choices and take actions that support their goals
ACT for Life helps teens explore why they do what they do and how they can move toward a life that feels more fulfilling and aligned with their values.
Because ACT is flexible and nonjudgmental, it often works well for teens who haven’t connected with other types of treatment.
How the Program Works
ACT for Life is appropriate for a wide range of mental health needs. Groups are formed based on shared life stages, diagnoses, or treatment goals, which helps create a sense of connection and support.
The program typically runs 10–12 weeks, and participation is recommended as a closed group to help teens build trust and consistency with one another.
Accept, Identify, Move! – AIM Social Groups
AIM is a supportive, skills-based program that blends Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to help individuals better understand their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Originally created for children and teens on the autism spectrum, AIM has also been shown to be helpful for adults who struggle with emotional regulation, internal overwhelm, or social connection.
What Participants Work On
AIM teaches practical skills that help individuals:
Notice and accept difficult internal experiences
Understand their thoughts, feelings, and values
Build emotional regulation and coping skills
Strengthen social-emotional awareness
Take meaningful actions aligned with their personal values
Improve communication and connection with others
The program uses a mix of guided activities, reflection, and social interaction to support growth across a wide range of ability levels.
AIM is recommended for:
Individuals on the autism spectrum
People with Serious Mental Illness (SMI)
Anyone who has significant difficulty managing internal experiences or connecting socially
How the Program Works
AIM typically runs for 12 or more weeks, with materials available to support ongoing learning for up to 24 months. Groups may be open or closed, depending on what works best for the participants.
Groups are provided based on age; adults, adolescents, and children have access to groups of similarly aged peers
Grow and Adapt – Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
The Grow and Adapt group is a structured, supportive program that teaches practical tools for managing emotions, reducing harmful or impulsive behaviors, and improving communication and relationships. DBT focuses on building skills that help people feel more in control of their reactions and more confident navigating everyday challenges.
What Participants Learn
DBT skills are taught across four core modules:
Mindfulness – staying present and grounded
Distress Tolerance – getting through tough moments without making things worse
Emotion Regulation – understanding and managing strong feelings
Interpersonal Effectiveness – communicating needs clearly and maintaining healthy relationships
Each session follows a consistent format that may include mindfulness practice, reviewing homework, learning new skills, and group discussion to support using these tools in daily life.
This group is especially helpful for individuals who experience anxiety, emotional dysregulation, impulsivity, difficulty expressing needs, or high stress reactions. Groups are formed based on shared life stages, diagnoses, or treatment goals, which help create a sense of connection and support.
How the Program Works
The Grow and Adapt group typically runs for 12 or more weeks. It may be run as an open group to new participants at any time or closed for the duration of the 12 weeks.
Teen Grow and Adapt – Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Grow and Adapt is a structured, supportive skill-training group designed to help teens learn practical tools for managing emotions, reducing impulsive or harmful behaviors, and improving communication and relationships. The group uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), an evidence-based approach that teaches teens how to navigate tough moments with more confidence and control.
What Teens Learn
Throughout the program, teens build skills across four core DBT modules:
Mindfulness – staying present and grounded
Distress Tolerance – getting through overwhelming moments safely
Emotion Regulation – understanding and managing strong feelings
Interpersonal Effectiveness – communicating needs clearly and maintaining healthy relationships
Each session follows a consistent structure that may include mindfulness practice, reviewing homework, learning new skills, and group discussion to support using these tools in real life.
This group is especially helpful for teens who experience anxiety, emotional ups and downs, impulsivity, difficulty expressing their needs, or high stress reactions. Groups are formed based on shared life stages, diagnoses, or treatment goals, which help create a sense of connection and support.
How the Program Works
The Grow and Adapt group typically runs for 12 or more weeks. It may be run as an open group to new participants at any time or closed for the duration of the 12 weeks.
Grief Works Group
The Grief Works Group is a supportive, healing-focused program that helps individuals move through the pain of loss and begin adjusting to life in a “new normal.” The group offers space to process grief at your own pace while learning practical tools for coping, healing, and rebuilding.
What Participants Work On
Through guided activities, reflection, and discussion, participants explore:
Understanding the stages and experiences of grief
Coping with strong emotions like sadness, anger, guilt, or numbness
Finding meaning and connection after loss
Building healthy routines and support systems
Moving toward acceptance and adjustment
The program includes interactive exercises and handouts that can be used both in groups and individually. Grief Works leaders will pair the curriculum with treatments such as ACT, CBT, or DBT to support emotional processing and resilience.
Groups are available for adults or for teens.
How the Program Works
The Grief Works Group typically runs for 10–12 weeks and it may be run as an open group to new participants at any time or closed for the duration of the group.
Regulate and Respond (Anger Management MRT)
The Regulate and Respond Group is a structured, skills-based anger management program grounded in Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT). This group helps participants understand the thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors that fuel unhealthy anger responses and teaches practical tools for responding to strong emotions in healthier, more effective ways.
What Participants Work On
Throughout the program, participants learn how to:
Recognize early signs of anger and emotional escalation
Understand the thinking patterns that intensify anger
Build healthier beliefs and coping strategies
Strengthen self-control and emotional regulation
Improve communication and relationships
Respond to difficult situations with clarity instead of reactivity
The program includes 8 structured modules; each paired with homework activities that support real-life practice and personal growth.
Regulate and Respond is available for adults or adolescents, offering age-appropriate support for anyone working to build healthier emotional habits.
How the Program Works
Participants typically complete the group in 8–10 weeks, depending on their pace through the modules. Graduation is based on completion of all modules and related assignments, not simply attending sessions.
This is an open group, so new participants can join at any time.
Find Your Way Forward (Trauma MRT)
Find Your Way Forward is a supportive, structured trauma-focused program based on Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT). This group helps participants understand how past trauma affects their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors today, while teaching practical skills to build healthier coping strategies and greater emotional stability.
What Participants Work On
Through guided exercises, reflection, and discussion, participants learn how to:
Recognize how trauma has shaped their beliefs and reactions
Build healthier thinking patterns
Strengthen emotional regulation and coping skills
Reduce avoidance and increase personal resilience
Move toward a sense of safety, stability, and empowerment
The program uses 8 structured modules, each paired with homework activities that support real-life practice and personal growth.
How the Program Works
Participants typically complete the group in 8–10 weeks, depending on their pace through the modules. Graduation is based on completion of all modules and related assignments, not just attendance.
This is an open group, meaning new members can join at any time.
MRT-DV (Moral Reconation Therapy – Domestic Violence)
The MRTDV Group is a structured, long-term program designed to help individuals build healthier thinking patterns, improve emotional control, and develop safer, more respectful ways of responding in relationships. Based on the Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) model, this group supports participants in examining the beliefs and behaviors that contribute to harmful or aggressive actions and replacing them with more constructive choices.
What Participants Work On
Throughout the program, participants learn how to:
Identify and challenge thinking patterns that lead to unhealthy or harmful behavior
Build insight into personal triggers, reactions, and emotional responses
Strengthen self-control and emotional regulation
Develop healthier communication and conflict-resolution skills
Practice alternative ways to express anger and frustration
Increase personal responsibility and accountability
The program includes 24 structured modules, each paired with homework activities that support real-life practice and meaningful behavior change.
This group is designed for individuals who have been involved in the criminal justice system or who have been referred due to concerns about relationship harm or interpersonal violence. While some participants may also have substance use concerns, this group focuses specifically on behavioral and cognitive change and does not require a substance use diagnosis.
How the Program Works
Participants typically complete the group in 24 or more weeks, depending on their pace through the modules. Graduation is based on completion of all modules and related assignments, not just attendance.
This is an open group, allowing new members to join at any time.
Stronger Conversations (CBT-Based Roleplay Group)
The Stronger Conversations Group uses a creative, CBT-informed approach to help participants build real-life communication and coping skills through tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs). By practicing scenarios in a supportive, imaginative setting, group members can safely explore new ways of thinking, interacting, and responding to challenges.
What Participants Work On
Through guided roleplay, discussion, and skill practice, participants learn how to:
Improve communication and express needs more clearly
Strengthen emotion regulation and coping strategies
Challenge unhelpful thinking patterns
Build social confidence and interpersonal skills
Navigate conflict and problem-solve effectively
Practice planning, decision-making, and teamwork
The group uses structured CBT principles woven into gameplay, making skill-building engaging, interactive, and accessible for a wide range of needs.
This group is available for teens or adults, and works best when participants share a common treatment focus such as anxiety, depression, social skill development, or communication challenges.
How the Program Works
The Stronger Conversations Group typically runs for 12 or more weeks. Because the group builds on shared storylines and ongoing skill development, a closed format is recommended to support consistency, trust, and group cohesion.
Sleep Tight (CBT for Insomnia)
Sleep Tight is a structured, evidence-based group designed to help individuals improve sleep by addressing the thoughts, behaviors, and habits that contribute to ongoing sleep difficulties. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), the group focuses on building practical skills to support consistent, restorative sleep—without relying on sleep medications.
What Participants Work On
Sleep Tight includes structured topics that build on one another to improve sleep over time. Areas of focus include:
Understanding how sleep works and what affects sleep quality
Identifying habits and patterns that interfere with sleep
Learning stimulus control techniques to strengthen sleep routines
Developing consistent sleep scheduling practices
Challenging unhelpful thoughts about sleep
Practicing relaxation and wind-down strategies
Each session provides education, guided practice, and tools that participants can apply between sessions to improve their sleep.
How the Program Works
Sleep Tight is offered in a group format that emphasizes learning, practice, and peer support in a safe, collaborative environment.
This group typically runs for 5–8 sessions, with each session building on skills learned previously. A closed group format is recommended, meaning the same participants attend all sessions together to support consistency and progress.
Reclaim Your Life (ACT for Trauma/PTSD)
Reclaim Your Life is a supportive group for people who have been through trauma and want to move forward. This group uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you handle difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on what matters most to you. The goal is to help you build a more meaningful life, even when challenges are present.
What Participants Work On
Reclaim Your Life includes structured topics and activities to help you respond to stress and trauma in healthier ways. In this group, you will learn to:
Understand how trauma affects your thoughts, emotions, and body
Notice and step back from difficult thoughts instead of feeling stuck in them
Make space for uncomfortable feelings without being overwhelmed
Recognize fear-based thinking and how it can hold you back
Identify your values and what is important in your life
Take small, meaningful steps toward your goals
Each session includes discussion, simple exercises, and practical tools you can use in your daily life.
How the Program Works
Reclaim Your Life is offered in a safe and supportive group setting. Participants are encouraged to go at their own pace and share only what they feel comfortable sharing.
The group runs for about 10 weeks, with each session building on the one before it. It may be offered as either an open or closed group.
Health Behaviors Groups
“I Don’t Smoke!” (Tobacco Cessation Support)
The I Don’t Smoke Group is a supportive, step-by-step program designed to help individuals quit all forms of tobacco. Participants move through the quitting process together, learning practical tools for managing cravings, staying motivated, and building healthier habits.
What Participants Work On
Using the I Don’t Smoke! Interactive Journal, group members explore:
The benefits of quitting and what motivates them
Strategies for getting through the toughest early weeks
Ways to manage cravings and withdrawal
Tools for staying tobacco-free long-term
Supportive routines and coping skills that make quitting easier
The journal provides clear guidance, reflection exercises, and helpful tips to support each person’s quit journey.
How the Program Works
The group runs for 4 weeks and is offered as an open group, so new participants can join at any time. Members support one another as they work toward a shared goal: living a healthier, tobacco-free life.
Catch Your Breath (Vaping Cessation)
Catch Your Breath is a supportive, skills-based program designed to help individuals reduce or quit vaping and other nicotine use. Using a blend of Motivational Interviewing and practical behavioral strategies, this group helps participants explore their readiness for change, build a personalized quit plan, and develop the tools needed to stay vape-free.
What Participants Work On
Throughout the program, group members learn how to:
Understand their motivation and readiness to quit
Create a realistic, personalized quit plan
Cope with cravings, urges, and moments of distress
Build new habits that support longterm success
Manage stress, mood changes, and weight concerns
Maintain progress and prevent relapse
The group combines education, discussion, and practical exercises to support each person’s quit journey in a nonjudgmental, encouraging environment.
How the Program Works
Catch Your Breath runs for 8 weeks and can be offered as an open or closed group. If run as an open group, facilitators adjust the material so participants can join at different stages while still receiving individualized support.
Living Beyond Pain (Pain management)
Living Beyond Pain is a therapeutic group for people who are dealing with ongoing or chronic pain. This group combines proven approaches—Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness—to help you better understand your pain and find new ways to live a full and meaningful life. The focus is on building skills to cope with pain, not just trying to reduce it.
What Participants Work On
Living Beyond Pain includes structured topics and activities to help you manage pain and improve daily life. In this group, you will learn to:
Understand how pain affects your body, thoughts, and emotions
Respond to pain in healthier and more helpful ways
Practice mindfulness skills to stay present and grounded
Manage stress and reduce its impact on pain
Build self-compassion and treat yourself with kindness
Identify your values and what matters most to you
Find ways to stay active and engaged in daily life, even with pain
Each session includes discussion, simple exercises, and tools you can use outside of group.
How the Program Works
Living Beyond Pain is offered in a supportive group setting where participants can learn, practice, and share at their own comfort level.
The group runs for about 10–12 weeks, with each session building on the last. A closed group format is recommended, meaning the same participants attend all sessions together to help build trust and consistency.
Accept Yourself! (Adult or Teens) (ACT for Weight Management)
Accept Yourself! is a treatment group for people who want to improve their relationship with food, body image, and health behaviors. This group uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and cognitive-behavioral skills to help you move away from strict dieting and focus on building lasting, healthy habits. The goal is to support long-term change while learning to accept and care for yourself as you are.
What Participants Work On
Accept Yourself! includes structured topics and activities to help you build a healthier and more balanced approach to food and self-care. In this group, you will learn to:
Build a healthier relationship with food and eating habits
Understand thoughts and feelings related to body image
Practice self-acceptance and reduce self-criticism
Set realistic, flexible health goals
Develop skills to respond to difficult thoughts and urges
Focus on long-term habits instead of quick fixes or strict diets
Make choices that support your values and overall well-being
Each session includes discussion, simple exercises, and tools you can use in your daily life.
How the Program Works
Accept Yourself! is offered in a supportive group setting where participants can learn and share at their own comfort level.
The group runs for about 9–10 weeks, with each session building on the one before it. A closed group format is recommended, meaning the same participants attend all sessions together to help build trust and consistency.
Choosing What Matters (Adult or Teens) (Health Management)
Choosing What Matters is a therapeutic group for adults or teens living with chronic health conditions. This group uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you better understand how illness affects your daily life and learn ways to stay engaged in what matters most to you. The focus is on building skills to live a meaningful life, even when health challenges are present.
What Participants Work On
Choosing What Matters includes structured topics and activities to help you cope with the impact of chronic illness. In this group, you will learn to:
Understand how chronic illness affects your thoughts, emotions, and daily life
Use mindfulness skills to stay present and grounded
Make space for difficult thoughts and feelings without being overwhelmed
Identify your personal values and what matters most to you
Find ways to stay involved in meaningful activities
Build habits that support your well-being and quality of life
Each session includes discussion, simple exercises, and tools you can use in your daily routine.
How the Program Works
Choosing What Matters is offered in a supportive group setting where participants can learn, reflect, and share at their own comfort level.
The group runs for about 9–10 sessions, with each session building on the last. This is an open group, meaning new participants can join as space allows.
The group may be tailored to people with a specific health condition or offered to individuals with a range of chronic illnesses. It is designed for groups of adults or groups of teens.
Relational Groups
Parenting and Family Values (Parenting MRT)
The Parenting and Family Values Group is a structured, cognitive-behavioral program designed to help caregivers strengthen practical parenting skills while gaining clarity about the values that guide their family life. Using the Parenting MRT curriculum, participants explore how their beliefs, choices, and daily habits shape their children’s wellbeing and the overall family environment.
What Participants Work On:
Across 12 structured modules, caregivers learn how to:
Identify and clarify the values that matter most in their family
Build consistent, effective parenting routines
Strengthen communication and problem-solving with children
Understand how their own thoughts and reactions influence parenting choices
Practice healthier responses to stress and conflict
Create a more stable, supportive, and connected home environment
Before each session, participants complete brief homework activities that encourage reflection and real-life practice. During group meetings, members share insights, discuss challenges, and receive guided support in applying new skills.
How the Program Works
The Parenting and Family Values Group typically runs for 12 or more weeks. It is offered as an open group, allowing new participants to join as they begin working through the modules at their own pace.
Untangling Relationships
The Untangling Relationships Group is a structured, cognitive-behavioral program designed to help participants understand and change unhealthy or chaotic relationship patterns. Using the MRT framework, this group guides individuals in exploring the beliefs, habits, and emotional reactions that shape how they relate to others — and teaches practical tools for building healthier, more stable connections.
What Participants Work On
Throughout the program, group members learn how to:
Recognize patterns that lead to conflict, instability, or unhealthy dynamics
Understand how thoughts, beliefs, and past experiences influence current relationships
Strengthen emotional awareness and regulation
Build healthier communication and boundary-setting skills
Practice new ways of responding to stress, triggers, and interpersonal challenges
Develop more stable, respectful, and supportive relationships
The program blends reflection, discussion, and structured exercises to help participants gain insight and make meaningful changes in how they show up in relationships.
How the Program Works
Untangling Relationships is an 8-module program, typically completed over 8 or more weeks. It may be offered as an open or closed group.
Crossroads of Co-Parenting (Active Parenting)
The Crossroads of CoParenting Group is a supportive, skills-focused program designed to help separated or divorced parents work together more effectively for the well-being of their children. Based on the Active Parenting model, this group teaches practical tools for reducing conflict, improving communication, and creating a more stable and respectful coparenting relationship.
What Participants Work On
Throughout the program, caregivers learn how to:
Set healthy, effective boundaries with one another
Strengthen communication skills to reduce misunderstandings and conflict
Practice self-regulation strategies during stressful interactions
Focus on the child’s needs rather than past relationship issues
Work as a team even when they are no longer together
Prevent divorce-related behaviors that can harm children emotionally
The group blends education, reflection, and real-life skill practice to help parents create a safer, more consistent environment for their children.
How the Program Works
Crossroads of CoParenting typically runs for 4–6 weeks and is offered as a closed group to support trust, stability, and consistent progress among participants.
Parenting on the Spectrum
Parenting on the Spectrum is a supportive group for parents and caregivers of children with developmental differences who may be feeling high levels of stress. This group uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help parents build coping skills, care for their own well-being, and find flexible, meaningful ways to support their families.
What Participants Work On
Parenting on the Spectrum includes structured topics and activities to help parents manage stress and strengthen their approach to parenting. In this group, you will learn to:
Understand the impact of stress on parenting and daily life
Build skills to manage strong thoughts and emotions
Practice self-care and develop healthy coping strategies
Identify your personal values as a parent
Make parenting choices that align with what matters most to you
Respond more flexibly to challenges at home
Take small, meaningful steps toward positive changes for your family
Each session includes discussion, simple exercises, and practical tools you can use right away.
How the Program Works
Parenting on the Spectrum is offered in a supportive group setting where participants can share and learn from one another in a safe, respectful space.
The group runs for 4 sessions, with each session building on the one before it. A closed group format is recommended, meaning the same participants attend all sessions together to support continuity and learning.