Therapy Groups
Group work provides therapy options that are often more effective and more affordable than individual therapy. Therapy groups at Hope Roots will typically have 6-8 participants and meet in person in our main office space or in the yoga therapy room (unless specified as telehealth or hybrid). Most groups require a commitment of 6-8 weeks, are covered by Medicaid, and are offered on a sliding scale to private-pay clients. The therapist(s) leading the group will conduct a phone screening and collect intake paperwork to ensure a good fit for the group. Some group options will include a full individual intake session. Many of the group options are offered as they are needed, so if you are interested in a group but do not see a start date, please send in the contact form below or call 970-200-8575 to be added to an interest/enrollment list and you will be notified when the group is being scheduled.
Yoga for Trauma Therapy Preparation Intensive
In this immersive group, yoga philosophy and mindful movement will be used to learn & practice the skills needed to begin more intensive trauma therapy (such as EMDR therapy or Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy). The learning focuses on understanding the connection between trauma and the body’s response, the basics of yoga psychology, and how to cultivate the awareness and calm needed to do deeper emotional healing. The movement portions of this group will not be like a typical “yoga class”, but more akin to mindful movement where individuals focus on following their own inner cues, rather than an instructor. Each session will involve easy mindful movement, a new skill to help with trauma therapy (such as calm state imagery), & time to process with group members (about the skills being taught, not trauma memories).
Note: This program is currently offered to individuals as preparation for their own healing as a 2-day intensive. If you are a therapist or other professional seeking to learn these tools for your professional development, please click here.
Dates:
2-day Therapy Intensive - November 17-18th, 2023 from 9 am - 3 pm each day at Primrose Studio (in Reservoir Ridge Natural Area) in Fort Collins, CO
Cost: $300
Insurance Accepted: Medicaid (RMHP) only
Led by: Sarah Joseph, LPCC, NCC & Isabel Gutierrez, Trauma Therapy Intern (click here to read bios)
Trauma Therapy Resourcing Group
Group members will learn mindfulness skills to help with trauma triggers and prepare for more intensive trauma therapy. As a group, they will learn to better navigate relationships and complete psychoeducation about how their nervous system responds to trauma & stress. Members will prepare for EMDR Therapy (and Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy) by completing resourcing and preparation skills together. When the group ends, clients will proceed with either group EMDR therapy for reprocessing or begin individual therapy sessions.
Day/Time: Mondays from 1:30 pm - 3 pm
Dates: beginning October 2023
Cost: $75/session (ongoing commitment is required)
Insurance Accepted: Medicaid (only Region 1- Rocky Mountain Health Plans)
Led by: Sarah Joseph, LPCC, NCC & Isabel Gutierrez, Trauma Therapy Intern (click here to read bios)
To Join: for Intake Screening call 970-200-8575 or email intake@hoperoots.org
Taking up Space: Recovery from Abusive Relationships
Group members will learn skills to navigate relationships with difficult people, understand how their nervous system responds in abusive situations, discuss the residual trauma and patterns left by abusive partners or family members, and support one another's growth and self-awareness as they learn to feel comfortable taking up space and being themselves again. The group members will prepare for EMDR Therapy and move through the 8-phases of EMDR Therapy as a group.
Day/Time: TBD
Dates: Beginning as soon as 6 participants are ready to begin
Cost: $75/session (ongoing commitment is required)
Insurance Accepted: Medicaid (only Region 1- Rocky Mountain Health Plans)
Led by: Sarah Joseph, LPCC, NCC (click here to read Sarah’s bio)
To Join: for Intake Screening call 970-200-8575 or email intake@hoperoots.org
Release & Replenish: Group EMDR Therapy for Trauma Care-Providers
Release secondary or vicarious trauma with group EMDR therapy. This group is for individuals who regularly experience secondary trauma in the workplace - first responders, mental health professionals, health care workers, social workers, et cetera. This group can be offered as needed for groups of 5 or more. We hope to offer it once per month as soon as we have enough participants. In group EMDR therapy, individuals do not share out loud about the images/emotions/thoughts being processed.
Date/Time: TBD
Cost: $75 for 2-hour group EMDR Therapy
Led by: Sarah Joseph, LPCC, NCC (click here to read Sarah’s bio)
To Join: Contact intake@hoperoots.org