Group Therapy
Our groups are created and implemented in a closed session format that lasts on average 6-12 weeks. This helps to build group cohesion, establish group norms and create safety.
To increase access to care, ITTC offers group therapy through telehealth.
Group schedules and offerings are updated quarterly.
Healing from Shame
Leader: LeAnna
Location: Virtual
Time: Wednesday at 4:00pm
Session length: 8 weeks
- Fall Session: 10/11/2023 – 11/29/2023
Demographic: Adults
Maximum number of participants: 12
Description: This is a psycho educational group where you will explore shame. This group will focus how we internalize what has happened to us or what we have done and turned it into how we identify ourselves (shame). Using the books Shame No More written by Dr. Richard Shaw, Mending the Soul by Steven R. Tracy and Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown as throughout the eight week sessions. The group will focus on learning the difference between shame and guilt and how shame shows up in our lives and how it affects how we see ourselves and everything around us. “Healing, forgiveness, freedom, empowerment, and hope wait on the other side of our shame.” Dr. Richard Shaw
To join contact your ITTC provider or complete the request form
Trauma Sensitive Yoga & Reiki Healing
Leader: Erin + Lexi
Location: Virtual
Time: Thursdays at 11:00am
Session length: 6 weeks
- Fall Session: 09/21/2023 – 10/26/2023
Demographic: Adults
Maximum number of participants: 12
Demographic: Adults. This class will be suitable to beginners and those new to yoga and/or Reiki. Modifications will be offered, however if you have any serious injuries or medical conditions, please consult with your medical provider first.
Description: A gentle yoga class guided with Reiki energy creates a unique healing experience. The class will focus on poses for relieving symptoms of PTSD, calming the nervous system, and relaxation. Included are aspects of breathing, restorative yoga, yin yoga, gentle flows, guided meditation and personalized Reiki healing in a group setting. Participants are encouraged to go at their own pace, spend some time quieting the mind, and take some time for yourself! Each class will begin with a breathing exercise, a gentle flow or yoga poses, and end with a guided meditation with the invitation to receive Reiki healing. The group energy will amplify the experience and you will leave with a greater sense of ease and clarity.
To join contact your ITTC provider or complete the request form
Living with Chronic Health Conditions Peer Support Group
Leader: Kristy
Location: Virtual
Time: Tuesdays at 5pm
Session length: 8 weeks
- Fall Session: 10/24/2023 – 12/19/2023
Demographic: Adults
Maximum number of participants: 12
Demographic: Adults
Description: Living with a chronic health condition can challenge one’s life in multiple ways. This 8-week group brings together those who want to receive and give support in relation to chronic health conditions. We will explore a different topic each week and then move to group discussion. The instructor will offer a topic for week 1 and the rest will be decided on by the group during the first week of class. Possible topics may include socializing, guilt, accessibility, relationships, or emotional regulation.
To join contact your ITTC provider or complete the request form
DBT Skills Group A
Leader: Amanda
Location: Virtual
Time: Mondays – 4:00pm
Session length: 6 weeks
- Session 4 – Emotion Regulation 9/11/2023 – 10/16/2023
Demographic: Adults
Maximum number of participants: 12
Requirements: Please bring pen/paper to engage in written activities.
Description: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) founded by Marsha Linehan, is a group focused on building your skill set in four different areas: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effectiveness and Emotion Regulation. You may choose to attend one or all skill categories and there is no homework. We will start each group with a mindfulness practice and then discuss the skill, which might include reading and discussing a handout.
- Mindfulness Session: the practice of being fully aware and present in this one moment.
- Distress Tolerance: how to tolerate pain in difficult situations, not change it.
- Interpersonal Effectiveness: how to ask for what you want and say no while maintaining self-respect and relationships with others.
- Emotion Regulation: how to change emotions that you want to change.
* definitions used from DBT Behavioral Tech website.
To join contact your ITTC provider or complete the request form
DBT Skills Group B
Leader: Amanda
Location: Virtual
Time: Fridays – 11:00am
Session length: 6 weeks
- Session 4 – Emotion Regulation 9/15/2023 – 10/20/2023
Demographic: Adults
Maximum number of participants: 12
Requirements: Please bring pen/paper to engage in written activities.
Description: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) founded by Marsha Linehan, is a group focused on building your skill set in four different areas: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effectiveness and Emotion Regulation. You may choose to attend one or all skill categories and there is no homework. We will start each group with a mindfulness practice and then discuss the skill, which might include reading and discussing a handout.
- Mindfulness Session: the practice of being fully aware and present in this one moment.
- Distress Tolerance: how to tolerate pain in difficult situations, not change it.
- Interpersonal Effectiveness: how to ask for what you want and say no while maintaining self-respect and relationships with others.
- Emotion Regulation: how to change emotions that you want to change.
* definitions used from DBT Behavioral Tech website.
To join contact your ITTC provider or complete the request form
Transforming the Living Legacy of Trauma Part 1
To join contact your ITTC provider or complete the request form
Transforming the Living Legacy of Trauma Part 2
Unlearning Binaries Group
Leader: Erika
Location: Virtual
Time: Wednesdays at 3:00pm
Session length: 8 weeks
Session Dates:
- New Dates Coming Soon!
Demographic: Adults
Maximum number of participants: 12
Requirements: Purchase or access to Life Isn’t Binary by Meg-John Baker and Alex Iantaffi. *If unable to acquire, we will provide you with a link to check out the book online.
Description: Processing trauma and recognizing patterns requires unlearning messaging we were taught both implicitly and explicitly. Distinguishing the space between what we were taught and what we know for ourselves reveals the authentic self. This group is a chance to sit in the unfamiliar outside of black and white thinking, to find your values, morals, and build your sense of self.
As a book club group, we will be reading Life Isn’t Binary by Meg-John Baker and Alex Iantaffi. By discussing six social constructs; sexuality, gender, relationships, bodies, emotions, and thinking, we will be able to better understand the coping skills and patterns that were learned across the lifetime. Trauma recovery requires adapting new ways of thinking and letting go of concepts that were assigned to us. By deconstructing the binaries, we were taught, you are open to new patterns, behaviors, and coping skills. This group is a space to question the messaging of the cultures we were raised in, and find your autonomy in your beliefs and sense of self.
To join contact your ITTC provider or complete the request form
Trauma 101: Learning Trauma Basics
Leader: Sarah
Location: Virtual
Time: Tuesdays at 3pm
Session length: 5 weeks
Session Dates:
- Fall Session: 10/10/2023 – 11/7/2023
Demographic: Adults
Maximum number of participants: 10
Description: Trauma 101 is a five-week psychoeducational group designed to offer information around what trauma is, how it can manifest, and how this connects to the phases of trauma treatment. We will explore topics including complex trauma, the ways trauma can manifest generationally or systemically, what can make us more or less likely to experience post-traumatic effects, protective factors against trauma, as well as ways to continue to maintain and build internal and external resources when working with trauma.
To join contact your ITTC provider or complete the request form
Hero's Journey
Leader: Joey
Location: Virtual
Time: Thursdays at 2:00pm
Session length: 8 weeks
Session Dates:
- Fall Session: 9/28/2023 – 12/7/2023 *10 weeks, no session on 10/19/2023 & 11/23/2023
Demographic: Adults
Maximum number of participants: 12
Description: Based on Joseph Campbell’s model of the Hero’s Journey, this group guides participants towards a deeper understanding of self by honoring our own story. Each week is a journey through established stages that identify the themes, concepts and archetypal patterns that are present in myth, media and our everyday lives. Sessions are structured to provide a framework for introspection, as well as carve out time to reflect through journaling. Using Depth Psychology, this trauma-informed approach highlights the personal and collective resilience alive within humanity.
To join contact your ITTC provider or complete the request form
Gaslighting
Leader: LeAnna
Location: Virtual
Time: Thursdays 4:00pm
Session length: 11 weeks
Session Dates:
- Fall Session: 10/12/2023 – 12/28/2023 *12 weeks, no session on 11/23/2023
Demographic: Adults
Maximum number of participants: 14
Description: “Gaslighting” is defined as psychological manipulation where a person seeks to sow seeds of doubt in an individual, utilizing such methods as denial, contradictions, lying and misdirection. It is a form of emotional abuse that can cause people to question their reality, judgment, and self-perception. Gaslighting distorts truth to manipulate, creates confusion, and is a type of control. This group will explore the ways gaslighting can show up in three different types of relationships: professional, romantic and friends/family.
Over the course of 11 weeks this group will focus on: gaslighting influences, stages of recovery, and healing from the trauma of being gaslight. Together we will learn about forms of Gaslighting, discuss the dynamics of this form of psychological abuse, and how to begin the healing process.
The group will be structured as both educational and a therapeutic space. Group members are encouraged to share thoughts and feelings.
A journal reflection assignment will be given each week.
To join contact your ITTC provider or complete the request form
Meditation
Leader: Erin
Location: Virtual
Time: Wednesday at 10:00am
Session length: 6 weeks
Session Dates:
- 2nd Summer Session: 08/16/2023 – 09/20/2023
Demographic: Adults
Maximum number of participants: 12
Description: Meditation can be a powerful tool for finding peace and connection in the mind and body. However it is very common for those who have experienced trauma to have difficulty with the process. This class with offer a safe space to slowly introduce the concepts and practice of meditation. Using principles of Yoga Nidra, I-Rest for PTSD, and trauma sensitive mindfulness, this class will introduce aspects of meditation and mindfulness, finding ways to stay grounded and regulated, and practice guided meditation. Beginners welcomed and encouraged!
To join contact your ITTC provider or complete the request form
Trauma Stewardship: Helping the Helpers
Leader: Aileen
Location: Virtual
Start Time: Tuesdays 11:00am – 12:00pm
Session length: 6 weeks
Session Dates:
- Summer Session: 8/8/2022 – 9/26/2022
Demographic: Adults
Maximum number of participants: 12
Description: A group for adults in the helping professions who are experiencing burnout, compassion fatigue and/or signs of vicarious trauma. By reading, exploring and discussing the book “Trauma Stewardship” by Laura van Dernoot Lipsky and Connie Burk, this group aims to provide support and validation for the difficult work required in the helping professions.
Trauma stewardship’s focus is to stay engaged and present while enduring hardship. We will have conversations on mapping your own signs of vicarious trauma, building connections with peers and shaping a plan to better sustain yourself at work. We will read and discuss chapters from the book, assess your own experiences and then develop and discuss a personal plan for you to practice.
***Having access to the Trauma Stewardship book is important for full engagement in the group. You can find the book in various forms (ebook, paperback, audio book) at some options below. If you have questions about this or need assistance, please contact ITTC.
Trauma Stewardship web site:
https://traumastewardship.com/product/trauma-stewardship-everyday-guide-caring-self-caring-others/
Multnomah County Library options:
https://multcolib.org/search/site/trauma%20stewardship
To join contact your provider or call (971) 266-6910.
Creative Writing
Leader: Cheyenne
Location: Virtual
Time: Tuesdays at 2:00pm
Session length: 10 weeks
Session Dates:
- New Dates Coming Soon!
Demographic: Adults
Maximum number of participants: 10
Description: Each week there will be optional prompts for writing as therapeutic self-reflection, time set aside for writing together, and opportunities to share your work. You can develop your own creative voice and offer encouragement to others as they explore the written word.
You can choose each week if you would prefer to write just for yourself, or if you want your work to be heard by the group. There is no obligation to share if you’re not comfortable doing so. Writers of all skill levels are welcome!
To join contact your ITTC provider or complete the request form
Learning to Listen
Leader: Joey
Location: Virtual
Time: Thursdays at 4:00 pm
Session length: 8 weeks
Session Dates:
- Fall Session: 9/28/2023 – 12/7/2023 *10 weeks, no session on 10/19/2023 & 11/23/2023
Demographic: Adults 18+
Maximum number of participants: 12
Description:This group aims to engage the unconscious and learn to deepen our individual capacity to focus inward utilizing music as a tool to explore the self. Every week participants will listen to a curated playlist that explores themes related to the human experience while monitoring their emotions, sensations, imagery and intuitive responses. Weekly themes include: belonging, authenticity, change, shame, forgiveness and self-worth.
To join contact your ITTC provider or complete the request form
Poetry & Processing: Women’s Poetry for Coping with Trauma
Leader: Nicole
Location: Virtual
Time: Thursday at 5:00pm
Session length: 6 weeks
- Summer Session: 8/3/2023 – 9/1/2023
Demographic: Female Identifying Adults
Maximum number of participants: 6
Description:
A female-identifying group for learning and writing poetry as a coping skill for processing trauma. Build connections in a validating and supportive environment while learning helpful tools, and exploring topics such as life stages, grief, loss, self-compassion, family, relationships, generational trauma, as well as the body and body issues.
The focus of this group is to develop your creative process as a way to cope with and process trauma through poetry. There is no requirement to share as the aim of this skill is to practice for yourself as a means to process the past, present, and future. We will be learning through a weekly poem to unpack and process a theme, meaning, and poetic mechanics. We will not be writing in group together, but rather discussing what comes up for you when reading or hearing the poem, and using the poem as a prompt for our own coping process outside of group.
To join contact your ITTC provider or complete the request form
Grief Exploration through Writing
Leader: Kristy
Location: Virtual
Time: Tuesdays 5 pm
Session length: 6 weeks
Session Dates:
- Fall Session: 9/12/2023-10/17/2023
Demographic: Adults
Maximum number of participants: 14
Description: This 6-week class will incorporate review of the six stages of grief as well as time for reflection, writing and sharing. The goal of the class is, through writing, to explore our relationship with grief and the changes it has brought to our lives.
You may be grieving a person, a past relationship, a major life change, a pet, a past self or something else entirely. Everyone is welcome, regardless of your stage of grieving or your specific type of grief.
No previous writing experience is necessary.
To join contact your ITTC provider or complete the request form
8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery Group
Leader: Kim + Megan V.
Location: Virtual
Session length: 10 weeks
- New Dates Coming Soon!
Demographic: Adults
Maximum number of participants: 12
Requirements:Purchase or access to 8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery by Babette Rothschild. *If unable to acquire, we will provide you with a link to check out the book online.
Description: Regardless of where you are in your journey of trauma recovery, you may find that the reality is not a linear or simple process. You may feel that it is risky, without direction, and at times overwhelming. This group is an opportunity for you to gain your own sense of empowerment and safety in processing your experiences of trauma, learning tools and insights in a supportive and playful space alongside others.
As a book club group, we will be reading 8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery by Babette Rothschild. By discussing a different key to recovery each week, you will have the chance to playfully explore what works for you and your unique experience. A central goal of trauma recovery is to improve your quality of life. By attending this group, you can discover a greater sense of your own needs and a more helpful path for how to get there.
To join contact your ITTC provider or complete the request form
Trauma Sensitive Yoga
Leader: Erin
Location: Virtual
Time: Friday’s at 1:00 PM
Session length: 6 weeks
Session Dates:
- New Dates Coming Soon!
Demographic: Adults and teens welcome. This class will be suitable to beginners and those new to yoga. Modifications will be offered, however if you have any serious injuries, please consult with your medical provider first.
Maximum number of participants: 12
Description: A gentle yoga class focused on poses for relieving symptoms of PTSD, calming the nervous system, and relaxation. Class will include aspects of breathing, restorative yoga, yin yoga, gentle flows, and guided meditation. Participants are encouraged to go at their own pace, spend some time quieting the mind, and take some time for yourself! Each class will begin with a breathing exercise, a gentle flow or yoga poses, and end with a guided meditation.
To join contact your ITTC provider or complete the request form
Enrollment
If you are not currently a client with ITTC please follow the button “Group Inquiry Form” and complete the form and we will contact you via your preferred method. If you are currently a client at ITTC, let your clinician know which groups you are interested in enrolling in and they will help you.
