NEW LOCATION:

&Rise Headquarters: 4801 W Peterson Ave, Suite 608, Chicago IL 60646

Are you a woman ready to break free from the chains of narcissistic abuse? Join our supportive community where we talk about our struggles and experiences, learn healthy coping skills, build support networks, and help each other with validation, understanding, and empathy. Whether you're just starting your healing journey or seeking ongoing support, this group is for you.

What to Expect:

Safe Space: A judgment-free zone to express your feelings and experiences.
Education: Learn about narcissistic personality disorder and the impact of narcissistic abuse.
Support: Connect with others who understand and can offer empathy and encouragement.
Healing: Develop coping mechanisms and tools to heal and rebuild your life.
Empowerment: Gain the strength and confidence to move forward and thrive.

Narcissistic abuse is a form of emotional abuse perpetrated by individuals with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). These individuals often exhibit a lack of empathy, a strong need for admiration, and a sense of entitlement. They use manipulation, gaslighting, and other tactics to control and exploit their victims.

Narcissistic abuse can have severe emotional and psychological consequences on the victim including; Low self-esteem, Anxiety, Depression, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Difficulty trusting others, and Isolation.

This group is hosted by the nonprofit organization &Rise which is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower women and girls to be the ultimate versions of themselves no matter what adversities they've faced. We provide free mental health services as well as wrap around support to help survivors to heal and thrive after trauma and abuse. &Rise offers free weekly support groups that are 100% private, 100% confidential, and 100% supportive! Please note, this is not a therapy group but a peer-led community with trained professionals of women survivors supporting and talking with one another about their experiences and healing. We have an amazing group of ladies that are kind and know what you are going through. You do not have to suffer alone or suffer in silence, we are here for you! YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

Support groups can provide a number of benefits for survivors of emotional abuse, including:

• A sense of community: Survivors of emotional abuse often feel isolated and alone. Support groups can provide a sense of community and belonging, where they can connect with others who have shared experiences.

• Validation: In a support group, survivors can have their experiences validated by others who understand what they are going through. This can help to reduce feelings of shame and guilt.

• Coping skills: Support groups can teach survivors coping skills to help them deal with the emotional and psychological effects of abuse.

• Hope: Support groups can provide survivors with hope for the future. By seeing other survivors who have healed and moved on, they can learn that it is possible to overcome the effects of abuse and build a happy and healthy life.

Kindly note that for students or those requiring letters or signatures for observations, it is essential to inform the support group facilitator in advance and provide a minimum of one week for processing. We cannot ensure the issuance of letters or signatures within a timeframe shorter than 7 days. Additionally, please be aware of a $10 charge associated with attending our groups as a student. This fee covers administrative costs for paperwork and group occupancy. Failure to process payment through our portal may result in the non-release of your documents. To make the payment, please visit: https://www.womenrisechicago.org/donate

Please note that this group is for women only. Any men attempting to access our groups will be kicked out of the meeting and will be reported. Please be advised that we have a zero-tolerance policy for any disrespectful language and behavior and the facilitator has the right to remove you and ban you from re-entering our groups. Additionally, as an added security measure, participants MUST sign into zoom with the same name they used to register. If you come on the zoom call with a different name, you will not be permitted to enter and left in the waiting room.

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In-Person Support Group for Women Narcissistic Abuse Survivors