Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents Support Group
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Inspired by Lindsay Gibson’s book, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, this group is a space for individuals to process the impact of emotionally immature parenting and learn tools for how to manage.
WHO
Open to all Asian or Asian American adults 18+
COST
$300 for all 8 sessions; sliding scale & payment plans available
WHAT
A support group to share experiences and learn tools for navigating difficult family relationships
TIME
75-minute evening sessions on Mondays 4PM - 5:15PM PDT | 6PM - 7:15PM CDT | 7PM - 8:15PM EDT
WHERE
Zoom link to be sent upon signup
WHEN
March 11th, 2024 to May 6th, 2024; skipping the week of Easter (April 1)
GROUP GOALS
Connect with and support other adults with emotionally immature parents. Learn tools to manage.
WEEK 1
Unpack Emotional Immaturity
- Distinguish between emotional immaturity vs. maturity
- Identify traits of emotional immaturity
WEEK 2
Permission to Reclaim Agency
- Discuss the impact of your upbringing
- Give yourself permission to question
- Clarify values
WEEK 3
Identify and Evaluate Your Coping Style
- Uncover how you coped with your upbringing
- Learn to find balance
WEEK 4
Tools for Interacting with Parents
- Spheres of control
- Relatedness vs. Relationship
- Non-violent communication (with ourselves)
WEEK 5
Understand Your Healing Fantasies and Role Selves
- Identify your hopes and expectations
- Uncover your family roles
WEEK 6
Re-discover Your True Self
- Determine who your authentic self is
- Explore the notion of positive disintegration
WEEK 7
Learn to Live Free
- Discuss ways of finding freedom with parents
- Imagine what freedom would look and feel like
WEEK 8
Closing
- Build emotionally mature community
- Debrief group experience
THIS GROUP IS RIGHT FOR YOU IF...
- You are Asian identifying
- You are a person age 18+
- You are motivated and open to learning how to navigate tricky relationships
- You want skills and education on managing relationships
- You want to connect with others
THIS GROUP IS NOT RIGHT FOR YOU IF...
- You are actively self-harming in ways that require medical attention
- You are experiencing suicidal ideation and require a higher level of care than a support group offers
- You are currently experiencing domestic violence or physical abuse by parents/family members
Inspired by Lindsay Gibson’s book, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, this group is a space for individuals to process the impact of emotionally immature parenting and learn tools to manage.