Dare to Be Yourself: Use of a Short-Term Focused Group With an Integrative Mind–Body Approach for Adults in Transition

Abstract

Abstract:This article reviews the development, process examples, and lessons learned in a group for adults in transition. The leader started this group because she had felt lost, stuck, and anxious during many of her own transitions. From her experiences, research, and belief in the power of groups, she developed an eight-step approach to helping others make sense of their transitions. She realized that knowing the stages of transition and identifying where you are in the process is important. The group focused on skills and support for different stages of transition, the connections between transition and trauma, and healing practices.