#HER Circle Support Groups

Women, are you are ready to finally move past your past? Perhaps you have already done some hard work, counseling, or made significant changes, but long-ago events have not been fully resolved.

What are #HER (Healing-Empowered-Resilient) Circles? 

Circles are small, confidential gatherings of women ready to move forward in healing by looking back at difficult childhood wounds, abuse, and trauma. 

You will meet women who understand your journey.

Circles meet weekly for 90-105 minutes. We discuss topics from the workbook, group processes, and exercises toward healing and understanding. Topics include boundaries, intimacy, trust, and understanding trauma. We also cover physical, emotional, sexual, institutional, and psychological abuse.

Joining involves a 14-week commitment, and the size is limited to four to seven women per group. On your own time, you will work independently through a workbook.

 Benefits of participating in a #HER Circle may include:

• Talking openly and honestly about your experiences in a safe and confidential place

• Discover more about God, and enter into His presence with you in the process

• Increasing a sense of empowerment, esteem, and control

• Enhancing and developing your coping skills

• Reducing feelings of distress, despair, fatigue, or anxiety

• Developing relationships with women who understand your situation

• Discovering your resilience

My approach is multi-faceted and designed to accelerate the healing process.

At the first meeting, you will receive a workbook to use at the pace that is best for you (Personal Processing). In our circles, we will use creative ways to focus on the healing process (Healing in Community/Relationship/God’s Presence). Finally, you will work with me one-on-one (Focused Trauma Work with a Practitioner).

Tuition includes all material, fourteen weekly meetings, and two 60-minute one-on-one Splankna sessions.

Circles start each winter/spring in late January through early May, and fall groups run from early September to early December each year. You can follow my page on Facebook to watch for registration notices.

"Jesus said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.” (Mark 5:34)

Testimonies:

“This group is exactly what I needed, not knowing this is what I needed. The group allowed me a safe place to heal, create a bond with other beautiful women who were also healing, and make positive changes within my life. I am forever grateful for the time, the process, and Shannon for this incredible journey into healing.”

“The #HER Circle experience was different than I thought it would be - in a great way! The thought of being vulnerable in a public setting was unsettling, but I am SO glad I pushed through! Each one of us leaned on the strength of the other ladies in the group at different times, and it was the most beautiful healing process. Still have work to do, but now I have better tools. Thank you!! ♥️

“HER groups are a great way to engage your story in a deeper way through community, creativity, and a guided workbook process. I learned a lot about myself, and I felt like the group moved me closer to healing my childhood trauma. Thanks, Shannon- I am grateful for you!”

“I appreciated the structure of the group (it wasn't just a free for all sharing time). Everything that we did in group seemed really intentional, which was helpful for my own processing. I can't think of anything off the top of my head that you could change- I really valued the whole process!”

“I loved that you allowed our relationships to develop before putting any pressure of us knowing each other’s personal info. Thank you!”

“Thank you for allowing us to just talk at the beginning. It allowed us to get to know each other more than just our trauma. The hard, uncomfortable, and vulnerable exercises are so necessary,”

“I enjoyed connecting to God's voice and words through one another. Dialogue with my inner-child is a very difficult process, but perhaps the most impactful so far. I am just finishing the Intimacy and Trust topics, and I feel very vulnerable with these topics, but see the potential for the most growth her.”

#HERCircle was a powerful space where I was able to voice things I had never expressed in an emotionally safe, accepting, and supportive atmosphere. Shannon gave us the keys to connection and helped us learn to use them. Through multiple processes and approaches, I found deeper healing, integration, and hope than ever before. Being surrounded by women who offer unconditional love helped me release shame, guilt, and burdens I hadn't even realized I was carrying. Finding connections and sharing reality with other women was so meaningful. As I looked at difficult realities with this support, it yielded peace and hope. Wherever you are in your journey, I highly recommend HERCircle as an investment in healing and becoming the best version of you!

Thank you for everything; this has been a healing blessing.

When one has experienced trauma, the enemy wants us to believe we are alone and no one would understand what we have been through. The #HER Circle proved it wrong. To hold each other's hands to walk through this has been very uplifting and the highlight of my week.

I feel really good about our  #HER Circle. I am hopeful. I see that there's a different way, options for a new outcome - and I don't have to repeat patterns. 

--I loved it. Being with the ladies was the highlight of my week.

“I am going to miss this group. I loved going, talking, and healing with others. We all have different stories, yet we’re able to find comfort within each other to heal.”

“My expectations were exceeded! The warmth that was created in the small group atmosphere really made the entire process feel safe, even if at times scary.”

“I really appreciated each woman's vulnerability and willingness to go deep in conversation. I think it was a powerful time to connect with others who are processing parts of their story.”