Recurring

“Breaking Barriers” Transitional Age Youth Group

Breaking Barriers is a space for youth and young adults (15- 25) to begin to explore their well-being. Topics revolve around mental health, the stigma of mental health, loss, the connection between mental wellness and sexual health and much more.

Recurring

Women’s Healing Group

A Women's Healing Group is a supportive community within SURVIVORS designed to help women connect, heal, and grow together. This group focuses on creating a safe and nurturing environment where women can share their experiences, challenges, and triumphs. In-person interpretation available. Transportation support also available. Please contact Dara at [email protected] or +1(858)-867-0452 for additional information.

Recurring

Women’s Expressive Arts Group (Off-Site)

The Women’s Expressive Arts Group, “Connect, Create, Rejuvenate,” meets on a weekly basis. This is a women’s rehabilitative group which reduces stress for clients through healing arts and creative practices such as expressive arts, deep breathing, sound therapy, and simple movement. The group has created soul collage, multi-media books, prayer flags, snow globes, and much more. The group is co-led by SURVIVORS staff Nance Lovell and Dr. Julie Kuck. It takes place at Julie’s office in the community. For more information or to sign up, please discuss the group with your assigned Case Manager.

Recurring

Men’s Group

Join team members Safi and Henok in discussing topics that affect our everyday lives, including:

• Wellness and mental health
• Adjusting to life in the USA
• Shifting roles in your family
• Building community
• Past and/or current traumas

Open to all current male SURVIVORS clients. For more information or to join, contact Henok at (858)867-0603 or [email protected].

Recurring

LGBTQ+ Group

Fostering inclusivity and empowerment, our LGBTQ+ group champions diversity, celebrates the spectrum of love and identity, and provides a safe space for individuals to share their experiences. In-person interpretation provided. Transportation support also provided.

For Additional Information: Contact Saúl at (619) 629-6386

Cultural Orientation: Cultural Adjustment

Session focused on adjusting to a new culture in the United States including American cultural norms.
Participants will learn how the adjustment process happens over a long time and may look different for
every individual. They will also learn coping skills for the stresses of adjusting to a new life.

Interpretation available for those attending in-person. The orientation will also be offered online in English.

Recurring

Women’s Expressive Arts Group (Off-Site)

The Women’s Expressive Arts Group, “Connect, Create, Rejuvenate,” meets on a weekly basis. This is a women’s rehabilitative group which reduces stress for clients through healing arts and creative practices such as expressive arts, deep breathing, sound therapy, and simple movement. The group has created soul collage, multi-media books, prayer flags, snow globes, and much more. The group is co-led by SURVIVORS staff Nance Lovell and Dr. Julie Kuck. It takes place at Julie’s office in the community. For more information or to sign up, please discuss the group with your assigned Case Manager.

Recurring

LGBTQ+ Group

Fostering inclusivity and empowerment, our LGBTQ+ group champions diversity, celebrates the spectrum of love and identity, and provides a safe space for individuals to share their experiences. In-person interpretation provided. Transportation support also provided.

For Additional Information: Contact Saúl at (619) 629-6386

Recurring

“Breaking Barriers” Transitional Age Youth Group

Breaking Barriers is a space for youth and young adults (15- 25) to begin to explore their well-being. Topics revolve around mental health, the stigma of mental health, loss, the connection between mental wellness and sexual health and much more.

Recurring

Women’s Healing Group

A Women's Healing Group is a supportive community within SURVIVORS designed to help women connect, heal, and grow together. This group focuses on creating a safe and nurturing environment where women can share their experiences, challenges, and triumphs. In-person interpretation available. Transportation support also available. Please contact Dara at [email protected] or +1(858)-867-0452 for additional information.

Recurring

Women’s Expressive Arts Group (Off-Site)

The Women’s Expressive Arts Group, “Connect, Create, Rejuvenate,” meets on a weekly basis. This is a women’s rehabilitative group which reduces stress for clients through healing arts and creative practices such as expressive arts, deep breathing, sound therapy, and simple movement. The group has created soul collage, multi-media books, prayer flags, snow globes, and much more. The group is co-led by SURVIVORS staff Nance Lovell and Dr. Julie Kuck. It takes place at Julie’s office in the community. For more information or to sign up, please discuss the group with your assigned Case Manager.

Recurring

Men’s Group

Join team members Safi and Henok in discussing topics that affect our everyday lives, including:

• Wellness and mental health
• Adjusting to life in the USA
• Shifting roles in your family
• Building community
• Past and/or current traumas

Open to all current male SURVIVORS clients. For more information or to join, contact Henok at (858)867-0603 or [email protected].