UPCOMING GROUPS AND EVENTS
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Join us for a special evening of creativity, reflection, and intention-setting as we dive into the process of creating a vision board through collage! This workshop is designed to give you the space to pause, reflect on the year ahead, and connect with your inner desires and values—no creative skills required!
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What to Expect:
In this supportive environment led by Green Door Therapists Bridget Caragher and Amanda Shafer, you’ll be guided to explore your goals, dreams, and the feelings you want to cultivate in the coming months. We’ll provide a variety of materials—magazines, scissors, glue, and boards—to help you create a visual representation of your hopes for the future or “vibes” you’d like to move towards in the new year. Through the art of collage, you’ll intuitively select images that resonate with you, allowing the process to unfold naturally and without pressure.
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Why This is Meaningful:
Writing down goals and making them visual can significantly increase the likelihood of you engaging in actions towards our values. Your vision board will serve as a powerful reminder of your intentions, giving you something concrete to return to throughout the year.
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While life is unpredictable, this exercise invites you to lean into what feels meaningful, true, and good to you. The images and themes that emerge in your collage might offer surprising insights. For example, if you find yourself drawn to images of nature, it could be a signal that you need more time outdoors or a reminder to incorporate a sense of peace and grounding into your life. The goal isn’t to predict the future or control outcomes—it’s to tap into what feels right and further align your actions with your deeper desires.
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Share and Connect:
If you feel comfortable, we’ll also have a space to share your collage and thoughts with the group. This isn’t a requirement, but we find that when we share our intentions with others, we often gain new perspectives and deepen our sense of connection. Whether you prefer to work quietly or share your journey, this evening is about creating a space for you to show up as you are.
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What You’ll Need:
Just bring yourself! We’ll provide all the materials, but feel free to bring any magazines, photos, or personal items that resonate with your intentions. Come with an open mind and heart, ready to explore and create.
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E-mail Bridget Caragher to sign up!
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WHO: All adults age 18+ are welcome to attend
WHEN: December 17th, 2024 from 6:30p-8:30p
WHERE: 132 N York Street, Suite 2H, Elmhurst
FEE: $25 or Pay What You Can!
*Spots are limited! Sign up by 12/13 to ensure your spot!
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“Better Boundaries Workshop” is a 9 week workshop for adults looking to explore identifying and setting boundaries.
Workshop is designed and led by Green Door Therapist and Supervisor, Michelle Guevara, LCSW who will provide information, lead exercises, and create space to process what boundaries can look like for you. Workshop will utilize information from the book "Set Boundaries, Find Peace" by Nedra Glover Tawwab.
Who: Adults of all gender identities are welcome to join
Language: Group will be held in English
***CONTACT MICHELLE TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITLIST FOR A JANUARY 2025 SERIES OF BETTER BOUNDARIES WORKSHOP
Where: 132 N York Street, Suite 2H, Elmhurst, IL
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Fee options for group:
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EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: Discounted fee of $355 if when paying in full
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Payment Play Option #1: $150 at time of registration and then weekly payments of $51
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Payment Plan Option #2: $140 at time of registration and then biweekly payments of $53
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Payment Plan Option #3: $45 weekly payments
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Workshop is limited to 10 spots. Please contact us with questions about payment as we aim to make group as accessible as possible for all!
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Please e-mail Michelle at michelle@greendoortherapy.com for more information and to register.
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Join us for a virtual 8-week group for adults 18+ to read and unpack "Unmasking Autism" by Devon Price, PhD. Price's book explores what it means to be neurodiverse and navigate life in a neurotypical world. We will discuss each 8 chapters of the book and it's themes while supporting one another on our journey to self acceptance and authentically living our lives.
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Book Description for "UnMasking Autism":
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"For every visibly Autistic person you meet, there are countless “masked” Autistic people who pass as neurotypical. Masking is a common coping mechanism in which Autistic people hide their identifiably Autistic traits in order to fit in with societal norms, adopting a superficial personality at the expense of their mental health. This can include suppressing harmless stims, papering over communication challenges by presenting as unassuming and mild-mannered, and forcing themselves into situations that cause severe anxiety, all so they aren’t seen as needy or “odd.”
In Unmasking Autism, Dr. Devon Price shares his personal experience with masking and blends history, social science research, prescriptions, and personal profiles to tell a story of neurodivergence that has thus far been dominated by those on the outside looking in. For Dr. Price and many others, Autism is a deep source of uniqueness and beauty. Unfortunately, living in a neurotypical world means it can also be a source of incredible alienation and pain. Most masked Autistic individuals struggle for decades before discovering who they truly are. They are also more likely to be marginalized in terms of race, gender, sexual orientation, class, and other factors, which contributes to their suffering and invisibility. Dr. Price lays the groundwork for unmasking and offers exercises that encourage self-expression, including:
• Celebrating special interests
• Cultivating Autistic relationships
• Reframing Autistic stereotypes
• And rediscovering your values
It’s time to honor the needs, diversity, and unique strengths of Autistic people so that they no longer have to mask—and it’s time for greater public acceptance and accommodation of difference. In embracing neurodiversity, we can all reap the rewards of nonconformity and learn to live authentically, Autistic and neurotypical people alike.​"
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Who: Adults ages 18+
Language: English
***CONTACT HANNAH TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITLIST FOR A JANUARY 2025 SERIES OF THIS GROUP
Where: Via Zoom (link to be provided upon registration). Group members will be invited to join live with their cameras on and encouraged to share and speak as much or as little as they prefer.​
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Fee: $30 per group with options for payment plan. Members that pay in full will be given a discounted price of $225. We do not want the fee to be a barrier to joining this group and we are happy to discuss options for payment.
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Spots are limited to 10 members. Please e-mail Hannah at hannah@greendoortherapy.com to apply to join group.
Led and created by Green Door Therapist Bre’Shey Kimball, Black Women Exhale is a support group experience for Black women.
"This group will be a nonjudgmental, empathic, and relatable space for members to share their thoughts and feelings as they navigate their worlds. As you may have experienced, the Black woman often has to bottle up her thoughts and feelings in order to just "make it" through the day. And we do it with our heads held high. We are not often given a space to just...exhale and be. My goal for Black Women Exhale is to be that needed space." -Bre'Shey
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Bre'Shey holds series of this group throughout the year. Contact her directly to learn more about group schedule and open spots for new members. ​
Bre’Shey Kimball (breshey@greendoortherapy.com) or call 630-384-9560.
