This group is ONLY for women who have made the decision to end the relationship with their abuser & are going through the emotional rollercoaster struggle that comes after the break up. Though it was the right decision to leave your abusive ex, its still a challenge to detach & completely let go of the abusive person you love, especially when you can't stop reminiscing about the "good times" or feeling like you did something wrong. This group exists to help us remember why we left. By sharing & …

If you are alive, you have experienced some form of pain, or something that happened to you or around you caused an echo inside of you that you can not quiet or change. Maybe something happened that altered your entire life, including your ability to love, experience life meaningfully, or be able to be connected to the things and people that once mattered to you. Within you - a wall was built or a separation. Or fears tell you how to live and what to do now. Or something you believed to be true …

This meet up are for sexual assault survivors and allies to come together and discover their healing journey. This group will meet up for affordable activities in our neighborhood that will guid each member in their own healing journey- such as writing workshops, yoga, meditation, pottery, self defence classes or simply a walk in the park. There will be a book/discussion meeting for those to join too. Each of us has a right to discover our own healing process and belong in a safe community to he …

Voices of Silent Souls (V.O.S.S)  is a focused on hearing the voices of women who have suffered by being victims of rape or molestation. It has been a unfortunate experience for me when talking to several women recently that so many of us have suffered in silence for years however it has inhibited our personal or professional growth in some shape form or fashion. We could be that top executive at you job who seems to have it all good looks, good job and a happy family but she is secretly sufferi …

As Women far too often we feel as if we have to do “it” alone. That simply is not true. We know intuitively how to support one another in the healing process. Sometimes that support looks like an ear, a talk or just a hug. I humbly and reverently come before you with a mission, to spread love, encourage self-respect and support women from all walks of life to reclaim our Power through the practices of healing in a community of women for women. I have experienced sexual abuse at the hands of my c …

Complex PTSD and Dissociation most often can be traced back to severe Childhood Trauma. In this group we will learn ways to Cope better with Symptoms of Trauma, This will be an Opportunity to give and receive support. Often Survivors of Trauma feel alone, like people in their lives don't understand. There will be Education on ways to Create healthy boundaries in relationships, learn more ways to promote better internal communication within yourself. Often Survivors have a lot of inner conflict a …

Hello Survivors and Newcomers! This group serves as a dual purpose: to provide a safe haven for survivors with PTSD, and a supportive, empowerment circle for resources and support and education on how we can positively impact and improve our lives while living with PTSD. For more information about the group, visit the About tab. For upcoming events, visit the Calendar tab. To communicate with the community, visit the Message Board. To submit your opinion on community matters, visit the Poll …

Welcome to Mothers of PASA-NJ.  We are a peer-led support group for women in any stage of the separation, divorce or post-divorce journey.  Sometimes, especially in relationships with controlling or abusive spouses, Parental Alienation occurs during or after the separation.  Many of the women in this group have experienced, or still are experiencing the affects of Parental Alienation or just want to learn more about possibly preventing Parental Alienation.  Divorce is incredibly painful and deva …

Celebrate Recovery is a Christian support & recovery program that addresses any of life's hurts, hang ups or habits ; that's any type of emotional struggle, addiction, compulsion or dysfunctional behavior.  CR directly deals with all areas of struggle - drug/alcohol, relationship issues, divorce, codependency, abuse, resentments, unforgiveness, anger, sex, eating, gambling, grief/loss, depression, etc. - any of the many things that can trip us up!  CR is a Christian Program where many are f …

Wild Goddesses meet to reclaim and celebrate their innate wildness, bodies, lives and cycles with Women's Wild Rites, and Be Wild Gatherings and Healing the Womb workshops. This is a women's only group. Women's Wild Rites Calling all women to gather to reclaim the innate wisdom and power of the emerging feminine. Explore, heal, and restore as sacred, women's bodies, lives and cycles, using ritual, sharing, journaling and more. Be Wild Be Wild is a collaborative women's group in NYC providing …

This Meetup Group is reserved for RAINN volunteers who staff the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline and live near New York City. RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization and was named one of "America's 100 Best Charities" by Worth magazine. Need Help? If you came across this group because you want help, please visit RAINN's website www.rainn.org for online support or contact 1.800.656.HOPE for phone support/counseling. Want to …

This is a group for anyone interested in running for a good cause: runs and walks to benefit charity organizations and programs. If you are an outdoors person and you like to run (or walk) this is your group. Every step you make will be contributing to a good cause. Let's all get together and help our city become a better place while we have a fun time! Bring your friends, family, pets or coworkers along and be part of this healthy movement.

A free confidential support group dedicated to people who have dealt with a family member, significant other, spouse, loved one, or co-worker with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). Interacting with these individuals and recovering from the damage to your self-esteem is often difficult. Our goal is to form a community of support for anyone seeking guidance. We will also arrange for a psychiatrist or professional therapist to moderate some of our meetups. Wondering whether you know someone …

Meena’s new-found mission in life is the true love of energizing and inspiring others to transform themselves and their lives forever. Meena is “In Awe” of how God and the Universe are working miracles in her life by providing direction. As she walks along this path of discovery, she has a new level of awareness in each moment – called “aha moments”. She also continues to be “In Awe” of the spiritual growth coaching has bestowed upon her and how significantly it changed her life. Therefore, it i …

I started this group because someone very close to me is a cutter. She is too close to me to help her, in fact, which is an irony many healer types face with issues of family members. I'm a professional health educator (master degree plus certifications) and I use and teach techniques that are extremely effective in eliminating phobias, addictions, obsessions and compulsions. I decided if I cannot help her directly, perhaps I can help others struggling to quit cutting or any other anxiety-based …

This is a group for victims of Domestic Violence.  It is for women interested in taking back their power, finding lost self-esteem, becoming once again empowered, being happy within themself, and knowing the signs of abusive and dangerous men.  We wish to bring awareness to a topic not much talked about or even known about, i.e. Sociopathy; Psychopathy; Antisocial Personality Disorder; Narcissism. It is about understanding the reasons why we seem to choose men that are toxic to our wellbeing, an …

Join survivors of female genital mutilation (FGM) also known as female circumcision. And supporters against the practice as we discuss FGM in New York and the world. And, come together to put an end to this practice that mutilates a girl every 16 seconds. There are currently 140 million mutilated women worldwide, over 300,000 of them are in the United States. We are a small group. So, we will be concentrating on how to find and publicize solutions to preventing FGM. If you know of any successe …