2023 Summer Groups 
Pre-registration is now open for the groups listed below.
PRE-Registration for all Groups is open- click here
All groups will have an intake session fee and this and group sessions can be billed to insurance. We are in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield and can submit claims as a courtesy to other insurance carriers.
Intake fee is $100-$125
Group fee range $65-$80 (self pay rate range $55-$70)
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Elementary - Middle School
Zen Zones for ADHD - Grades 3rd-5th - Jessica Amedeo, LCSW- CLOSED
Two Groups will be offered*
Tuesdays at 3:45pm
Beginning June 13th
Max. 4 participants
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Thursdays at 2:00pm
Beginning June 15th
Max. 4 participants
*Note: Placement into a group at either time will be determined following an intake appointment as the therapist will match participants who will fit and work well together. If you are pre-registering please be sure either time would work. There will be two groups of 3-4 participants per group total.
Learn to:
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Recognize body cues that indicate big emotions.
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Build a ‘tool kit’ for regulation including deep breathing strategies, mindfulness and movement strategies.
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Practice flexible thinking and social problem solving with peers
This group is for 3rd-5th graders learning self-management of their energy level, attention, and emotions. Participants will learn regulation strategies to incorporate into daily life as well as what to do when they encounter a big emotion. Little Spot of Emotions ™ and Mood Meter will be used to build emotional awareness, as well as mindful stretching and breathing exercises. All participants will come away with a toolkit of strategies including a journal, stress fidget, and visuals to remind them of their favorite strategies.
Click here for Zen Zones group flyer
Calm, Confident, Crafty Kids- Courtney Brown, LCSW
Therapeutic art and craft activities help to increase a child’s self-awareness, reduce feelings of stress and anxiety, and can boost self-esteem.
Who: Kids in grades 2nd-4th
What: Join us for a creative, therapeutic group to build confidence, connection, and calmness
When: Wednesdays at 6:15 pm
Group will run for 6 weeks, June 7th- July 19th (no group on July 5th)
Group length: 50-55 minute sessions with a brief parent debrief at the end
$12 material fee for each participant
*Group size will be 3-6 participants
Group goals include:
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Create a safe and comfortable group environment
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Explore creative activities (through multiple modalities such as: painting, collage making, etc.) that assist in building confidence
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Exercise healthy self-expression through art and verbal communication (no artistic talent required)
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Learn about and practice mindfulness skills to help participants remain calm and regulated in their daily lives
For questions regarding the specific planned activities, please contact Courtney Brown at: [email protected]. I look forward to working with interested participants and their families.
Chill Out! Learning to navigate your nervous system - Janell Larson, LCSW
Ages: Junior High for 2023-24 school year
Co-ed 3 to 6 participants
Mondays at 11AM
6 weeks: June 12, 19, 26, July 10, 17, 24 (no group July 3rd)
Group length: 50-55 minute sessions with a brief parent debrief at the end
*Group size will be 3-6 participants
Your nervous system controls everything you do, including breathing, walking, thinking, and feeling. Tuning into our bodies to learn to recognize cues it gives to indicate emotional distress and taking back control of your nervous system is the foundation for emotion regulation. Chill Out! will teach your pre-teen about their autonomic nervous system, the role it plays in managing their emotions, and how to gain better control during times in which they struggle to control their emotions.
Group goals include:
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Create a safe and comfortable group environment
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Learn to better recognize a heightened emotional response
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Learn strategies to calm your nervous system and better manage your emotions
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Explore deeper meaning for your emotional reactivity
Tween Group
Resilient & Regulated Tweens: An Introduction to DBT - Ages 11-13
Jessica Amedeo, LCSW
WHO: Tweens Ages 11-13; Maximum 4 participants
WHEN: Tuesdays 5-6pm, 8 weeks starting June 13th
WHAT: A therapy group focused on developing emotion regulation skills and social communication skills, with the use of DBT strategies. A new strategy will be introduced weekly, followed by an engaging activity to practice the new skill within.
*Intakes for a Spring session to start May 10th are happening now! If your tween is interested in joining a group prior to Summer email [email protected] for more information and to schedule an intake.
Click here for Resilient and Regulated Tweens flyer
Social Theatre Groups
3rd-5th grade 2023-24 - Saturday 9am- Flyer
Junior High 2023-24 -Saturday 11 am-Flyer
Tentative start date Saturday June 10th to August 19th
Social Theatre is a group created by Shawn Amador, LCSW, a therapist and author who has run the groups for CORE Connection since 2015. In Social Theatre, participants learn and practice different skills with the use of improv theatre and humorous skits. The skills learned and practiced are: reading the room, understanding relationship and trust levels, perspective taking, conversation strategies, and cognitive flexibility.
Social Theater groups are for clients with social challenges related to ADHD, Autism (level1) and Anxiety who are able to stay regulated in a group environment.
High School
Chill Out! Learning to navigate your nervous system - Janell Larson, LCSW
Ages: High School for 2023-24 school year
Co-ed 3 to 6 participants
Mondays at 12:15PM
6 weeks: June 12, 19, 26, July 10, 17, 24 (no group July 3rd)
Group length: 50-55 minute sessions with a brief parent debrief at the end
*Group size will be 3-6 participants
Your nervous system controls everything you do, including breathing, walking, thinking, and feeling. Tuning into our bodies to learn to recognize cues it gives to indicate emotional distress and taking back control of your nervous system is the foundation for emotion regulation. Chill Out! will teach your pre-teen about their autonomic nervous system, the role it plays in managing their emotions, and how to gain better control during times in which they struggle to control their emotions.
Group goals include:
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Create a safe and comfortable group environment
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Learn to better recognize a heightened emotional response
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Learn strategies to calm your nervous system and better manage your emotions
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Explore deeper meaning for your emotional reactivity
Dramatherapy for Social Anxiety
Ages: High School for 2023-24 school year
Co-ed 4 to 8 participants
Saturdays at 12 noon starting June 3rd
Dramatherapy utilizes role play to help participants explore their internal dialogue. With the help of role plays, coping strategies, improv games, and feelings exploration, concepts from mindfulness, DBT, CBT, and the Polyvagal Theory are intertwined to help increase self confidence.
Goals:
· Create a space where participants feel comfortable together.
· Explore reasons for anxiety through games and discussion
· Reframe thoughts with strategies and through scene work.
· Provide and receive encouragement from self and peers to help confidence
