Therapy Groups
These are the groups that are currently being offered at our practice. If you are interested in finding out more about a group, you can contact the group facilitator and/or their supervisor. These groups are not drop-in and they do require registration. If you would like to register, please contact the group's facilitator as listed for each group. Thank you.
We can accept some insurance plans for any of these groups, but you might need to attend an intake session before the first group meeting so that we can bill insurance (unless you are already a client at Edges Wellness Center LLC). If we don’t accept your insurance plan, or if you prefer to self-pay, we offer a sliding-scale fee of $20-$50 per person for each weekly group.
Currently, all our groups are conducted via telehealth. Please note that some of these groups are already running but are open to new participants, and some are about to start or will start once a minimum number of participants have registered. Feel free to contact the group facilitator if you have any questions and/or to register. Thank you.
BIPOC Trans &/or Non-Binary Support Group
This group is for BIPOC trans and non-binary people living in Minnesota. This group is affirming, trauma-informed, and inclusive of gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, relationship style, kink-friendly, ethnicity & race, immigrant status, (dis)ability, neurodiversity, socio-economic status, generational differences, etc. Our values include openly talking about imperialism, capitalism, and the ongoing settler-colonial projects. The focus of this group will be on processing, psycho-education, and providing support to one another. This group meets weekly on Mondays from 7-8.30pm.
Group facilitator: Kim Sherva, MS, LAMFT (supervisor: Alex Iantaffi)
Chronic Illness and Pain in Relationship
This group draws on the power of community to provide therapy for couples/romantic relational systems in which one person has chronic illness or pain. Each session, we will discuss a topic ranging from shifting relationships to sexuality, therapeutically processing related concerns within the relational context. The group meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 6.30-8pm, between February and July 2021. Space is limited to four couples/romantic relational systems (e.g., vee systems or polycules).
Group facilitator: Marie Houser, MFT intern (supervisor: Alex Iantaffi)
LGBTQ Family Members and Loved Ones
For LGBTQ youth and adults alike, family support is a key component for wellbeing and resilience. However, sometimes, cis and straight family members might wonder, “How can I support my loved one?" For some, supporting an LGBTQ relative can appear to be in conflict with their own religious faith or deeply held personal values. Other family members may wonder how to support a loved one to live openly in a world that can at times be so hostile to LGBTQ folks. This group welcomes participants wherever they find themselves, and encourages sharing stories and viewpoints in a safe, confidential, judgment-free environment. Our overall goal is to develop the skills needed to support LGBTQ family members.
As group facilitator, I’ve been immersed in this important conversation for quite some time, having both an LGBTQ sibling and an LGBTQ child. I look forward to learning from you as we share our stories and consider the many ways we can be supportive of our LGBTQ family members. This group will meet twice a month on alternate Wednesdays from 6.30-8pm.
Group facilitator: Eric Fawcett, MFT intern (supervisor: Mark Reese)
Navigating Non-Monogamies
This therapy group is for partners in non-monogamous relationships (polyamorous, open, swinging, etc.) who are looking for support from others in non-monogamous relationships in a facilitated, therapeutic context. We will explore common themes such as communication, scheduling, and jealousy as well as address the specific needs of the group. It is a place to share, ask questions, and learn from one another. All relationship configurations welcome!
This group meets on Thursdays from 4.45-6.15pm.
Group facilitator: Becky Poe, MS (supervisor: Mark Reese)
Process group for Queer and Trans Mixed couples
Has multi-systemic oppression impacted your relationship?
If you or your partner(s) identify as trans and/or queer and are from different racial/ethnic backgrounds, and are looking to pave your own way of healing, relating and loving one another, this group may be for you.
Facilitated by a queer, multi-racial clinician with experience living in and serving at the intersections of the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities.
Example of topics that can be covered in group:
* Communication Difficulties
* Anxiety, Depression
* Shame, Guilt, Jealousy
* Affairs & Infidelity
* Sex Therapy
* Gender & Identity
* Coming Out
* Polyam, Open, & Non-Monogamous Relationships
This group will start as soon as we have the minimum number of participants (4 couples/triads/polycules) and will last for seven sessions. We will meet every other Saturday from 1:30 – 3:00 pm
Group facilitator: Casey Skeide, MFT Intern (supervisor: Alex Iantaffi)
QTAPIDA Process Group for Young Adults
This Interpersonal Process Group consists of queer and trans, Asian Pacific Islander Desi American young adults (~18-30~**) who are seeking change, healing and to learn more about themselves. Examples of issues we discuss:
* Maintaining and strengthening relationships with others within our culture and across ethnic, racial, as well as religious lines
* Social justice and equity within relationships
* Express and regulate strong emotions
* Trust, vulnerability and emotional closeness
* Career and educational stresses as a queer/trans APIDA
* Fears and insecurities
* Money issues
* Living in accordance to your values
* Family of origin difficulties
* Sexuality, romance and friendships in adulthood
This group will start as soon as there is a minimum number of participants and is limited to 8 people. We will meet on Sundays from 6-8ish pm.
This group is an open group, you aren’t expected to commit to showing up every week. However, consistency is a major part of moving towards the change you are seeking.
Group facilitator: Casey Skeide, MFT Intern (supervisor: Alex Iantaffi)
Religious Trauma Support Group
This group is open to anyone age 18+ feeling impacted by religious trauma and/or spiritual abuse. This group exists to offer support as we unlearn harmful narratives around ourselves, our community, and spirituality. Healing can be a lifelong process, and we aim to support each other as we work to reclaim the spiritual after trauma and abuse. This group has rolling admission. Start attending when you can and end when you need to. We will meet every Wednesday from 5-6.30pm.
Group facilitator: Mya Saracho, MFT Intern (supervisor: Alex Iantaffi)
Trans &/or Non-Binary Support Group
This group is for trans and non-binary people living in Minnesota. This group is affirming, trauma-informed, and inclusive of gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, relationship style, kink-friendly, ethnicity & race, immigrant status, (dis)ability, neurodiversity, socio-economic status, generational differences, etc. The focus of this group will be on processing, psycho-education, and providing support to one another. This group meets weekly on Sundays from 7-8.30pm.
Group facilitator: Kim Sherva, MS, LAMFT (supervisor: Alex Iantaffi)
We can accept some insurance plans for any of these groups, but you might need to attend an intake session before the first group meeting so that we can bill insurance (unless you are already a client at Edges Wellness Center LLC). If we don’t accept your insurance plan, or if you prefer to self-pay, we offer a sliding-scale fee of $20-$50 per person for each weekly group.
Currently, all our groups are conducted via telehealth. Please note that some of these groups are already running but are open to new participants, and some are about to start or will start once a minimum number of participants have registered. Feel free to contact the group facilitator if you have any questions and/or to register. Thank you.
BIPOC Trans &/or Non-Binary Support Group
This group is for BIPOC trans and non-binary people living in Minnesota. This group is affirming, trauma-informed, and inclusive of gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, relationship style, kink-friendly, ethnicity & race, immigrant status, (dis)ability, neurodiversity, socio-economic status, generational differences, etc. Our values include openly talking about imperialism, capitalism, and the ongoing settler-colonial projects. The focus of this group will be on processing, psycho-education, and providing support to one another. This group meets weekly on Mondays from 7-8.30pm.
Group facilitator: Kim Sherva, MS, LAMFT (supervisor: Alex Iantaffi)
Chronic Illness and Pain in Relationship
This group draws on the power of community to provide therapy for couples/romantic relational systems in which one person has chronic illness or pain. Each session, we will discuss a topic ranging from shifting relationships to sexuality, therapeutically processing related concerns within the relational context. The group meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 6.30-8pm, between February and July 2021. Space is limited to four couples/romantic relational systems (e.g., vee systems or polycules).
Group facilitator: Marie Houser, MFT intern (supervisor: Alex Iantaffi)
LGBTQ Family Members and Loved Ones
For LGBTQ youth and adults alike, family support is a key component for wellbeing and resilience. However, sometimes, cis and straight family members might wonder, “How can I support my loved one?" For some, supporting an LGBTQ relative can appear to be in conflict with their own religious faith or deeply held personal values. Other family members may wonder how to support a loved one to live openly in a world that can at times be so hostile to LGBTQ folks. This group welcomes participants wherever they find themselves, and encourages sharing stories and viewpoints in a safe, confidential, judgment-free environment. Our overall goal is to develop the skills needed to support LGBTQ family members.
As group facilitator, I’ve been immersed in this important conversation for quite some time, having both an LGBTQ sibling and an LGBTQ child. I look forward to learning from you as we share our stories and consider the many ways we can be supportive of our LGBTQ family members. This group will meet twice a month on alternate Wednesdays from 6.30-8pm.
Group facilitator: Eric Fawcett, MFT intern (supervisor: Mark Reese)
Navigating Non-Monogamies
This therapy group is for partners in non-monogamous relationships (polyamorous, open, swinging, etc.) who are looking for support from others in non-monogamous relationships in a facilitated, therapeutic context. We will explore common themes such as communication, scheduling, and jealousy as well as address the specific needs of the group. It is a place to share, ask questions, and learn from one another. All relationship configurations welcome!
This group meets on Thursdays from 4.45-6.15pm.
Group facilitator: Becky Poe, MS (supervisor: Mark Reese)
Process group for Queer and Trans Mixed couples
Has multi-systemic oppression impacted your relationship?
If you or your partner(s) identify as trans and/or queer and are from different racial/ethnic backgrounds, and are looking to pave your own way of healing, relating and loving one another, this group may be for you.
Facilitated by a queer, multi-racial clinician with experience living in and serving at the intersections of the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities.
Example of topics that can be covered in group:
* Communication Difficulties
* Anxiety, Depression
* Shame, Guilt, Jealousy
* Affairs & Infidelity
* Sex Therapy
* Gender & Identity
* Coming Out
* Polyam, Open, & Non-Monogamous Relationships
This group will start as soon as we have the minimum number of participants (4 couples/triads/polycules) and will last for seven sessions. We will meet every other Saturday from 1:30 – 3:00 pm
Group facilitator: Casey Skeide, MFT Intern (supervisor: Alex Iantaffi)
QTAPIDA Process Group for Young Adults
This Interpersonal Process Group consists of queer and trans, Asian Pacific Islander Desi American young adults (~18-30~**) who are seeking change, healing and to learn more about themselves. Examples of issues we discuss:
* Maintaining and strengthening relationships with others within our culture and across ethnic, racial, as well as religious lines
* Social justice and equity within relationships
* Express and regulate strong emotions
* Trust, vulnerability and emotional closeness
* Career and educational stresses as a queer/trans APIDA
* Fears and insecurities
* Money issues
* Living in accordance to your values
* Family of origin difficulties
* Sexuality, romance and friendships in adulthood
This group will start as soon as there is a minimum number of participants and is limited to 8 people. We will meet on Sundays from 6-8ish pm.
This group is an open group, you aren’t expected to commit to showing up every week. However, consistency is a major part of moving towards the change you are seeking.
Group facilitator: Casey Skeide, MFT Intern (supervisor: Alex Iantaffi)
Religious Trauma Support Group
This group is open to anyone age 18+ feeling impacted by religious trauma and/or spiritual abuse. This group exists to offer support as we unlearn harmful narratives around ourselves, our community, and spirituality. Healing can be a lifelong process, and we aim to support each other as we work to reclaim the spiritual after trauma and abuse. This group has rolling admission. Start attending when you can and end when you need to. We will meet every Wednesday from 5-6.30pm.
Group facilitator: Mya Saracho, MFT Intern (supervisor: Alex Iantaffi)
Trans &/or Non-Binary Support Group
This group is for trans and non-binary people living in Minnesota. This group is affirming, trauma-informed, and inclusive of gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, relationship style, kink-friendly, ethnicity & race, immigrant status, (dis)ability, neurodiversity, socio-economic status, generational differences, etc. The focus of this group will be on processing, psycho-education, and providing support to one another. This group meets weekly on Sundays from 7-8.30pm.
Group facilitator: Kim Sherva, MS, LAMFT (supervisor: Alex Iantaffi)