Somatic Support Group

An intimate group container to share authentic, raw expression with non-judgmental community support.

7-9 pm Tuesday October 7, 14, 28, & November 4
At a private home in NE Portland | Only 8 spots available

Emotional processing meets nervous system healing meets support group.

In this container, we will use somatic practices, community co-regulation, and embodied group shares to move through what we are holding and come into deeper connection with ourselves and each other. 

The particular form of circling we will be engaging in weekly is based on Zegg Forum, a group sharing practice that supports you you to reveal your inner experience, transform how you are relating to it, receive loving witness, and feel your healing ripple through the community holding you.

This offering is for you if you:

• long to have your authentic experience be seen and heard

• desire a consistent space to co-regulate with caring community

• are ready to feel lighter, open, expansive, and more connected to your true self

• know you need support to emotionally & somatically process what you’re holding

• are interested in exploring your inner world in a more expressive and playful way

• are tired of therapeutic work being individualized, privatized, & inaccessible

"Lux's support circle workshop was wonderful. I attended at a time I really was longing for support, but wasn't sure what or how to ask for it. The structure, clear container and leadership created a space where it flowed naturally. I felt held and in control of my needs the whole time."
- Genevieve, participant in previous Somatic Support Circle

”I had a vision of what I needed and it came to fruition. I received support from the group in exactly the ways I requested and learned a lot for myself. I also appreciated the beautiful reflections afterward. I was very held and seen. It felt really good even when I was quite nervous.”
- Participant in previous Somatic Support Circle

This space will draw on practices and perspectives from:

• Zegg Forum: a ritualized form of open, transparent, and authentic sharing in a group setting

• Somatic Experiencing (SE): a body-based trauma healing modality that focuses on supporting our nervous systems

• Internal Family Systems: a therapeutic modality that supports us to understand and connect with different 'parts' of ourselves

Location & Logistics:

Capped at 8 participants. The dates are Tuesday October 7, 14, (skip 21), 28, and November 4. Anyone who signs up is expected to be able to join for at least 2, ideally 3, out of the 4 sessions.

This offering will take place at a private residence in NE Portland (exact address will be provided after registration). Doors will close 10 minutes after 7 pm so please come early or on time. 

Common Questions:

Will everyone have time to share every week?

There may not be time for everyone to share during the embodied sharing circle every week, but you can expect to be able to share in the circle at least twice over the 4 week period.

There will also always be some kind of supportive somatic group warm up and sometimes small group shares to support everyone’s participation.

Do I need to have prior experience with somatics to join?

No, you do not have to have any background in somatic modalities in order to join this space. 

However, it is important that you come with some amount of curiosity and openness to trying something new and experiencing whatever you are processing in a different way.

Investment:

$120-250 for the 4-week series ($30/session).

Sliding Scale Guidance:

A sliding scale is an equity-based payment structure where the participant’s financial situation informs the rate they pay for a service.

The bullet points listed below are just a few examples to help guide your self-assessment. I trust you to factor in these considerations and choose the level that feels right for you at this moment.

Choose a rate on the low end ($120-150) of the sliding scale if you:

• Do not have a financial safety net

• Have large debt or student loans

• Are Black, Indigenous, or otherwise systemically disadvantaged based on your identities

Choose a rate in the middle ($150-200) of the sliding scale if you:

• Can go out to eat without thinking about your finances

• Have a salaried job with benefits

• Have family that would financially support you if you needed it

Choose a rate on the high end ($200-250) of the sliding scale if you:

• Own property or other significant assets

• Make over $100K per year

• Never feel scared of not having enough

Please pay at the highest rate that you are able to, and know that there is no ceiling. Your generosity supports us in offering spots to those who are unable to pay.

About the Facilitators:

This offering is co-facilitated by Lux Gypsum, a seasoned facilitator and Somatic Coach, and Grace Spring, a licensed therapist.

Lux Gypsum (all pronouns) is a queer, non-binary politicized healer and cultural visionary who specializes in conflict transformation, somatic trauma resolution, and community facilitation. For over 9 years, Lux has honed their capacity to skillfully hold potent group containers for learning and healing. In addition to facilitating community workshops and events, Lux is also a Somatic Connection Coach, Conflict Mediator, and Community Consultant, supporting individuals, couples, and groups to embody the world they long for. Lux is trauma-informed and committed to uprooting supremacy culture in all their work, imperfectly. You can follow Lux's work and offerings on Instagram @healing.rising.

"Lux is a gifted leader and instructor. You learn from the instruction and listening to each other. Beautiful healing takes place simply by showing up.” - Anne, participant in Embodied Liberation

Grace Spring, LPC (she/her) is a somatically oriented therapist offering individual, relationship and group counseling in Portland, Oregon. Her work centers on the healing wisdom of the body, integrating approaches such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), Gestalt Therapy, and somatic/embodiment practices. She brings a trauma-informed, relational approach that invites clients into deeper presence, self-trust, and transformation. Specializing in chronic pain, trauma, anxiety, and life transitions, Grace creates a warm, grounded space for people to reconnect with themselves, their bodies, and their innate capacity to heal. She can be reached at springpsychotherapy@gmail.com or on her website at www.spring-psychotherapy.com.

Questions?

Email lux@healingrising.com