"Love DOESN'T Have To Hurt" Meetup for Survivors of Narcissistic Parenting

Does one or both of your parents show you that 'LOVE' hurts?

Do you need some support to heal from their emotional wounds?

Are your current romantic and peer relationships affected by your fear of "love"?

Do you tend to self-sabotage or delay gratification and not understand why?

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This co-ed group will help you to develop self-protective and effective behaviors when communicating with your Narcissistic Parent. You will also learn the differences between ineffective vs effective confrontation, empathy vs sympathy, and other helpful strategies. Ultimately, this group will show you what your parent couldn't - "Love DOESN'T have to hurt".

We will work together as a group to learn:

• warning signs of your Narcissistic Parent's destructive parental behaviors

• strategies to continue nurturing and protecting yourself from your Narcissistic Parent's subtle and/or overt abuse

• the benefits and results of maintaining healthy boundaries

• ways to move toward a more productive yet protective connection to your self-absorbed parent and others

This is an 8-week long group intended to be a social outlet and support system for adults (+18 years old) of all backgrounds, sexual orientations, ages, etc. who may or may not be familiar with the process of counseling/psychotherapy. Moreover, it is a safe and authentic space that will explore: 1. the relationship you have with yourself, the relationship you have with your Narcissistic Parent, and 3. the relationships you have with your partner, children, friends, co-workers, etc.

Group may be covered by some insurance companies who pay full or partial payments for an "out-of-network" provider. Please contact your insurance company prior to onset of group to enquire about possible coverage.

• You may RSVP now on Meetup or join this Meetup group on the day of initial meeting.

• Please expect to pay $30 for first session either online via Meetup or in person via credit card or cash

• Meetup members will meet once-a-week beginning September 14, 2015

• Please note, all private and personal material discussed as a group member is considered confidential and expected to remain protected and respected by each member

• This group is not intended for psychological diagnosis or as a substitute for individual therapy

Drinks/water and light snacks will be served at each meeting.

Thank you! I look forward to meeting each of you!