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Group Therapy

We Are Family offers free regular rotating, affirming therapeutic groups — such as art therapy, horticultural therapy, and other healing-centered models — designed specifically for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults. These groups evolve throughout the year in response to emerging youth needs, providing safe, creative spaces for processing, connection, and growth. Below are our current offerings:

 

Our Art Therapy group is in partnership with MUSC’s Arts in Healing Program! Groups are run by licensed art therapists from the Medical University of South Carolina.

Art Therapy is open to middle and high school aged youth, and meets biweekly (Tuesdays from 5-6:30pm). This groups do not require any previous art experience or art skills, all you need to do is bring yourself and be open to engaging in our activities!

Email our Therapeutic Specialist at chandlerm@waf.org for sign up information. The sessions have limited seats and are first come, first served.

Examples of Art Therapy Activities:

  • Positive affirmation mandalas

  • Formulating past, present, future

  • Expressing emotions using colors

  • Exploring identities

  • Sharing the hard emotions and fears

 

Our Plant Club is a horticultural therapy group in partnership with Basker Horticultural Therapy. Horticultural Therapy is the use of horticultural and plant activities as a therapeutic tool for enhancing mental, physical, emotional, and social well-being, led by a trained horticultural therapy professional.

Groups are run biweekly (Mondays from 6-7:30pm) for high school and young adults up to the age of 24. This is a closed group that opens registration each growing season.

Email our Therapeutic Specialist at chandlerm@waf.org for sign-up information. The sessions have limited seating and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

Examples of plant club Activities:

  • Gardening

  • Plant-based crafts

  • Culinary activities

  • Plant propagation

Voices of Promise is designed to provide LGBTQ+ youth with a safe, affirming space to explore and understand the dynamics of domestic violence and relationship abuse. The group will offer education about healthy vs. unhealthy relationships, boundary setting, emotional safety, and self-empowerment. Special attention is given to the unique experiences and challenges LGBTQ+ youth may face in relationships, families, and communities.

Groups are offered once a quarter and are open to youth aged 13-24.

 

KidSpace is a supportive and affirming play group facilitated by therapists. The group incorporates support services, advocacy tools, networking opportunities, and a safe space to play with peers.

KidSpace is for LGBTQ+ youth in elementary school.

To join this group, complete the intake form below:

Once the form is completed, you will be prompted to sign up for an intake meeting with our Therapeutic Specialist.

This group is powered through our partnerships with the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry and The Play Therapy Center of Charleston.

KidSpace is currently on hold. See our events schedule for more information about upcoming programs!