The group meetings will provide psychoeducation about the thinking and feeling behavior patterns associated with shame, shame resilience, and vulnerability based on Dr. Brené Brown's PhD research. Dr. Brene Brown, PhD is a prominent shame researcher in the United States.
Learning skills Dr. Brown, PhD has developed based on her research provides a framework to practice resilience to shame and increase connection in relationship with onself and others. Participants will obtain information through video, discussion and experiential exercises. At the end of the group meetings participants will be able to: 1. Describe the functions and physiology of shame based on Dr. Brené Brown’s, PhD research. 2. Describe the elements of shame resilience: identifying shame, recognizing the messages underlying shame, reaching out, and speaking about shame. 3. Employ four strategies to resolve and decrease feelings of shame. 4. Begin learning about daily practices of Whole Hearted living that can help prevent shame in themselves. Fees: $400 for the retreat and supplies Participants can either pay in full at the beginning of session 1 or can pay half the fee at the beginning of session 1 and session 2.
Retreat Structure: 2 Saturday Sessions from 9 am to 5 pm
Please contact Stephani at admin@worthittherapy.com or 816-31205451, ext. 1 to reserve your spot. Jennifer Worth, LCSW, LSCSW, CDWF will facilitate the groups.