Balance Through Supportive Community

Blog post by: Erin Jones, M.A., M.Ed., LPC, NCC

The Journey to finding balance is rarely accomplished alone. For parents with foster or adoptive children in the home, that same journey can feel overwhelming, filled with anxiety, depression, and panic! It can involve complicated trauma and attachment concerns. This too often leads to a felt sense of isolation and loneliness feeling as though nobody could possibly understand as you struggle to balance the needs of everyone in the home and negotiate the "system." The unique stories of anticipation, hope, joy, discouragement, frustration and fear may not make sense to parents outside of this process. 

Come and join us this fall for our Support & Collaboration Group for Foster Care & Adoptive parents. Take advantage of this small but meaningful opportunity for a little respite and support with like-minded parents who truly do "get you!" 

Objectives:

• To instill hope along the journey as parents explore a safe environment to share their stories.
• To understand how to create and accept realistic expectations to achieve a healthier balance emotionally and within the home environment.
• To understand that there are others in the process with amazing insights, struggles, and inspiration. 
• To discover new skills, and strategize with others who understand the process.
• To experience acceptance through the development of supportive relationships. 
• To process and release suppressed emotions and promote healing along the way.

This group is offered every second Wednesday of the month from 6-7:30 PM at Healthy Horizon's main Loveland office located at 2707 W. Eisenhower Blvd. Suite 8, Loveland, CO 80537.  The group typically runs through the winter months with breaks for holidays. Special guest speakers and activities will be posted in advance. Special rates apply for this group at $25.00 per person. This means that space is limited in each group. Call to reserve your spot in the next group starting in October and let's figure this out together!
​970.344.9439

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