KOKOROPOT is a peer-led mental health support group where we come together to heal, connect, and grow. Our focus is on supporting those who have experienced childhood trauma, emotional neglect, or Complex PTSD (C-PTSD).
C-PTSD often stems from ongoing difficult experiences, such as chronic neglect or abuse during childhood. If you’ve been through this, you don’t have to face it alone. We’re here to support each other with understanding and care.
In our meetings, we explore Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help us navigate our emotions and find balance, and Nonviolent Communication (NVC) to build deeper, more compassionate connections. But don’t worry, you don’t need to know anything about IFS or NVC. We’re all learning together at our own pace, in a supportive and welcoming space.
No matter where you are on your healing journey, you are welcome here.
Emotional neglect, alone, causes children to abandon themselves, and to give up on the formation of a self. They do so to preserve an illusion of connection with the parent and to protect themselves from the danger of losing that tenuous connection. This typically requires a great deal of self-abdication, e.g., the forfeiture of self-esteem, self-confidence, self-care, self-interest, and self-protection.
― Pete Walker, Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving
IFS Book Study Group (Online)
This is a drop-in meeting and no preparation is required.
Join us Every Friday at 10am PST/PDT, 1pm EST/EDT
*There is no meeting on canadian holidays
CPTSD with IFS / Interactive Peer Support Group
This is a safe space to share feelings and offer support to each other.
The focus will be on interpersonal connections, meaning we will focus on what's happening here and now.
Knowledge of IFS (Internal family system) is welcome, but not mandatory.
If you are not familiar with IFS, please watch those videos before joining to get the basic ideas. (They are short!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DFIfSHL11w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5Xc9U6HYC8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e2reHANkuI
Next meeting: Monday, Feb 16 · 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
In-person C-PTSD support group
In-person C-PTSD support group in Montreal, Canada will be coming for 2025.
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