Support Groups

Support Groups operate on a traditional peer support model where trained facilitators guide rather than direct the process.  This format provides an open structure where women can explore their concerns and feelings, and receive feedback from their peers.  Registration is required for all groups.

Current Groups

• Anxiety Group
• Coming Out Later in Life
• Dealing with Depression
• Emerge: Sharing Our Voices, Supporting Our Choices - Post Abortion Support Group
• Lesbian Support
• Positive Transitions
• Uncoupling

Anxiety Group

Do you often feel stressed and overwhelmed with situations in your life? Does your worry and anxiety sometimes keep you from everyday activities or socializing?

This group is for women struggling with ongoing symptoms of anxiety both physical, emotional and cognitive. Through group sharing members will learn skills, find support and solutions for their anxiety symptoms.

Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:30 pm, Minneapolis

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Coming Out Later in Life

This group is for women coming out later in life or after marriage and/or significant relationships with men. The group helps participants establish a sense of community among peers facing similar issues.

Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm, Minneapolis

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Dealing with Depression

This group provides a forum for women to discuss with peers how depression affects their life. The group helps women discover strength, encouragement and shared coping techniques. It is appropriate for women seeking support in addition to therapy.

Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm, Minneapolis

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Emerge: Sharing Our Voices, Supporting Our Choices - Post Abortion Support Group

Chrysalis, in collaboration with Pro-Choice Resources, is launching a new post-abortion support group. This 6-week group will provide weekly discussion and support in a safe, respectful environment for women to share  their feelings specific to abortion with other women who share this experience.

Tuesdays, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Minneapolis

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Lesbian Support

This group provides a forum for lesbian women to discuss issues, including self worth, isolation, and relationships. Through the group, women gain support from other who are going through similar life situations.

Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Minneapolis

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Positive Transitions

This support group helps women set and achieve personal goals and provides support and encouragement during times of transition which can often be positive, yet challenging.  This is a safe place for women to build their self-esteem and find their inner strength by sharing current life stresses and successes with other women.

Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 pm, Minneapolis

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Uncoupling

Women experience many different "uncoupling" situations: a partner moving out, a divorce or separation. All of these experiences are painful. This group offers a forum for women in many different stages of the uncoupling process to share their experiences and feelings.

Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm, St. Paul
Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm, Minneapolis

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Schedule:

Groups are offered for six to eight weeks consecutively, unless otherwise noted. There is a one or two week break between sessions.

Child Care:

Child care based on space available, at the Chrysalis site only. Pre-registration is required. $5 per child per visit. No one turned away due to lack of funds. Call 612-870-2432.

Registration & Cost:

Dates and locations of groups are subject to change. Registration required. $10 per session. $10 off with pre-payment of entire session (no refunds). To register, call Chrysalis intake at 612-871-0118, and select option 1.

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