A Space to Understand, Heal, and Reconnect
Facilitator: Ji Young Kim, M.A., LPC-S
| When | Every Thursday, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM |
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| Format | Open Group |
| Fee | $60 per session |
| Location | In-Person, with Virtual Option Available |
So much of our pain lives in relationship. The longing to feel truly close to someone, and the fear that getting close will only lead to hurt. The exhaustion of giving more than you receive, or of keeping others at arm's length just to feel safe. The quiet grief of feeling unseen — even in a room full of people.
Many of these patterns did not begin with the relationships you are in today. They took shape much earlier — in the attachments that first taught you what to expect from others, what you were worth, and how much of yourself it was safe to show. Over time, those early lessons become the invisible architecture of how we connect, withdraw, protect, and relate.
The Healing Relationships Process Group is a small, open group for adults who are ready to explore the deeper roots of their relational struggles in a safe and supported setting. This is not a skills-based or psychoeducation group. The focus is not on worksheets or techniques — it is on what actually happens between people when they are honest with one another.
In a process group, the group itself becomes the place of healing. What emerges naturally — the pull toward connection, the urge to hide, the discomfort when someone offers genuine care — is not a distraction from the work. It is the work. Members are gently encouraged to explore what arises in the room, to name what they feel, and to risk being known in ways that may not have felt possible before.
Over time, this kind of honest, supported interaction can begin to loosen the grip of old patterns — the beliefs that formed around unmet needs, early losses, or relationships that were not safe enough to be real in. Members often find that the group becomes one of the few places where they can let their guard down and discover that being truly seen does not have to mean being hurt.
| This Group May Help With | What Members May Experience |
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All prospective members are asked to complete an intake process before joining. This typically includes 2–4 individual sessions — not as a barrier to entry, but as an opportunity to make sure the group is a genuinely good fit for where you are right now, and to help you feel prepared and supported as you step in.
New members are always welcome. If you are curious about whether this group might be right for you, please reach out to schedule an intake consultation.
The things that feel most broken in us are often the things that most need — and most deserve — to be witnessed by others. This group is a place to begin that.
