EmpowerHer: Trauma Group for Women

EmpowerHer is a nurturing sanctuary tailored for women, femmes, and nonbinary folks who have survived sexual trauma. Guided by Ashley Merriman, LCSW, this group offers a supportive environment where survivors can embark on their healing journey. Through a blend of psychoeducation, identity exploration, and empathetic sharing, participants will gain insights into trauma responses, coping mechanisms, and avenues for self-care. Through discussions with other survivors, participants can gain a deeper understanding of their experiences, a sense of belonging, and the tools necessary for healing. Some sessions may have a particular theme or topic, but generally each session will start with a check in, followed by an open discussion, next, a grounding or mindfulness exercise, and then a check out.

Who: Women, femmes, and nonbinary folks who’ve experienced sexual trauma

When: Tuesdays from 6:30pm to 8:00pm, start date TBD

Where: Hybrid. Via Telehealth primarily and monthly in-person sessions at my office at 1033 Gayley Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024

Rate: $60 per session, sliding scale may be available based on income

Sign up: Please book a consultation to see if it would be a good fit.

Without community there is no liberation…But community must not mean a shedding of our differences, nor the pathetic pretense that these differences do not exist.
— Audre Lorde