A Four-Week Series Group for Adults
If you experience high stress and burnout, feel overwhelmed by the stacking responsibilities and demands of your career, and want to build community with others who are seeking respice in this fast-paced world, this group is for you!
In this outdoor group, you will deepen your awareness of the cycle of stress and anxiety and develop skills and strategies for flexible, adaptive responses to internal and external stressors. We will explore various evidence-based somatic (“body-based”) techniques in nature and learn how to self- and co-regulate the nervous system for stress reduction and increased resiliency. We will also practice mindfulness techniques, emotional regulation, and self-awareness. Group time will include time to gain knowledge and practice skills in the midst of connecting and sharing your discoveries with other group members.
We will draw from themes found in the natural environment as guides for developing a greater sense of mastery in our ability to manage stress:
Rhythm
Flow
Vibrancy
Expansion
Format
The group will meet in-person at the Washington Park Arboretum outside of the visitor center. Each session will involve stress-reduction skill-building, psychoeducation, while on a guided walk in the Arboretum. This will allow for you to practice and explore new stress relief strategies, and will give you opportunities to share and reflect on your experiences.
Logistics
Participation involves walking in nature settings including trails and unpaved areas; therefore, participants need the ability to move about natural landscapes.
Please come prepared with comfortable clothing, walking shoes, and a water bottle. You may choose to bring a small blanket or mat to sit on during group discussion.
Timing
We will meet in person every Wednesday (June 5th through June 26th) from 6:30-8:00pm at the Washington Park Arboretum.
Fee
The total cost for the group is $400.
Payment can be made in full at the time of the first group session, or paid in weekly installments of $100.
Joining the group is a commitment to the full cost.
Limited sliding scale spots are available for those with financial need. Please inquire if this applies to you.
Registration
To register for this series, please email virg@prismaticartscounseling.com or call (425) 243-7495 to set up a brief 15-minute consultation phone call.
Jenny Gerow
Jenny Gerow (She/Her), LMHCA, is a Trauma therapist who believes that our best healing takes place when considering the whole person. Her work is oriented around integrating the experience of the mind and the body. Jenny enjoys creating therapeutic spaces outdoors and offers walk and talk and paddle board therapy sessions to her clients in addition to traditional office sessions. Jenny is drawn to helping clients connect with their bodies as she has spent the majority of her adult life as a competitive athlete, competing in triathlons, mountain bike races and trail running races. She now enjoys outdoor sports with a more relaxed mindset. She finds satisfaction in helping high achievers learn how to care for their bodies through intuitive wisdom instead of viewing their bodies as merely machines.
Learn more about Jenny here.
Virg Augoustatos
Virg (they|she), LMHCA, is a psychotherapist and creative-arts therapist who believes in creativity, mindfulness, and embodiment as sacred tools for individual and communal healing. Their approach to therapy is informed by experience as a trauma-informed yoga facilitator, leading support groups as humanitarian aid, and many years of creative direction and performance in dance and circus arts. Their understanding of wellness privileges the wisdom of the body and the power of relationships. Virg is an avid outdoor adventurer and can be found communing with nature in various forms with her golden retriever year-round!
You can learn more about Virg at their website here.
