Sitting with the South Asian Female Experience: SAFE
Register Now!Sitting with the South Asian Female Experience: SAFE
A compassionate space for all South Asian Female Experience/Identifying adults to share their South Asian experiences, receive support, and find a sense of empowerment
WHO
South Asian Female Identifying (21+), anywhere in the US
COST
$300 for all 8 sessions; sliding scale & payment plans available
WHAT
Support Group for self-exploration and expression, skills development, community building, and sharing of internal and external resources
TIME
75-minute evening sessions on Mondays 6PM - 7:15PM PDT | 8PM - 9:15PM CDT | 9PM - 10:15PM EDT
WHERE
Zoom link to be sent upon signup
WHEN
June 12th, 2023 to July 31st, 2023
GROUP GOALS
To explore, learn and understand different layers of South Asian/American identity and experience. To find community, and help each other in the journey of self-exploration and self-empowerment using different expression tools (inc. art/drawing, writing, photos, and conversations for self-reflection).
WEEK 1
Welcome & Introduction: Meeting our South Asian Identity
- Discuss confidentiality and establish ground rules for safety and participation.
- Explore the meaning and models of being a SA female.
WEEK 2
Growing up in South Asian homes & with SA Values
- Group will explore values within their South Asian culture
- Group will also share new values that they chose and share tools in managing/minimizing the impact of salient yet unhelpful values
WEEK 3
Legacy Burdens
- Discuss legacy burdens
- Unpack intergenerational trauma experiences
WEEK 4
Guilt and Shame
- Discuss difference between guilt and shame
- Explore relationship to emotions
- Learn tools to address emotions
WEEK 5
South Asian Female/s in Relationship/s
- Explore role models of (or the lack of) relationships
- Explore topics such as "codependency, enmeshment, and conflict"
- Explore expectations of "good daughter" or "good partner"
WEEK 6
South Asian Females Relationship with Our Bodies
- Explore your relationship with your body and messages received
- Process impact of feeling inadequacy, hurt self-esteem, and other beauty demands
WEEK 7
Boundaries through a SA lens
- Explore concept, context, and implications of setting boundaries
- Explore what boundaries were set directly or indirectly for you
WEEK 8
Closure & Coming home to our SA identity
- Review topics discussed and skills learned
- Highlight insights and major takeaways
- Discuss strengths and struggles of SA female
This group is intended specifically for South Asian Female Experience/Identifying adults (21+), i.e., those with descent from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. This space is intended for members to share their South Asian experiences, receive support, and find a sense of empowerment.