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Mother Wound Group
A therapy group for women ready to heal what was never given.
Some wounds don't announce themselves loudly. They don't come from one defining moment — they come from years of reaching for something that wasn't there. A mother who couldn't nurture you the way you needed. Who couldn't protect you, or guide you, or make you feel truly seen.
That absence leaves a mark. A particular kind of hunger that shows up in your relationships, your sense of worth, and the way you move through the world. It has a name. And healing it doesn't require your mother to change — it requires a space that can hold all of what it cost you.
That’s what this group is.
GROUP DETAILS
Format: Virtual via Zoom — attend from wherever you are Weekly
Sessions: Mondays at 6:00 PM — 10 weeks starting June 8th
Brainspotting: Every other Thursday at 6:00 PM — 5 sessions included
Group Size: Limited enrollment to protect intimacy and safety
Cost: Insurance co-pay accepted · $25 per session if out of network
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This group is for you if you recognize yourself here:
Saying yes when you want to say no
Constantly fearing rejection or feeling like you're never enough
Feeling unseen or over-giving in your relationships
Struggling to name your needs or set boundaries
Feeling emotionally alone, even when others are around
Carrying a quiet, aching hunger for connection and care
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This isn't just a support group. It's a healing experience.
Mending the Mother Wound is built on the framework of Kelly McDaniel's Mother Hunger — one of the most resonant and clinically grounded approaches to understanding what happens when a mother can't give her daughter what she needs. But we don't stop at understanding.
Each week, we go inward together. We name what happened. We grieve what was missing. We begin to rebuild.
Woven into the group experience are two additional healing modalities:
Brainspotting: Brainspotting sessions
Every other Thursday, group members have access to a dedicated Brainspotting session — a body-based approach that helps release what's stored in the nervous system, beneath the reach of words alone. 5 sessions total.
Reiki Healing:
Integrated into the group experience to support nervous system regulation, energetic release, and a deeper sense of safety in the body.
And perhaps most importantly: you will not be doing this alone. Grief needs an audience. The mother wound heals faster in community than it ever can in isolation.
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"Grief needs an audience. The only way to truly heal and grieve the mother wound is in community."
"It was comforting to know I'm not alone. This group helped me see real progress in my healing journey.""I kept calling it therapy book club to my friends. I loved the Reiki healing and the Brainspotting."
Your Facilitator
Dana Cole, MEd, is a Resident in Counseling. She is a Certified Brainspotting Practitioner and a Reiki Master.
Ready to join — or just want to learn more?
Space is limited to protect the intimacy and safety of the group. If you're feeling the pull, don't wait.
Email dana@realignyourmindcounseling.com to reserve your spot or ask any questions. A brief consultation is included before enrollment.
LGBTQ+ Support Group
A 10 week program that explores relevant LGBTQ+ issues with a supportive, affirming staff who are part of the culture.
Ready to join — or just want to learn more?
Email ashley@realignyourmindcounseling.com to reserve your spot or ask any questions.
Our Authentic Selves
A GNC Mental Health Support Group
Tuesdays weekly 6 PM-7:30 PM,
Starting July 28 ending Dec 15
Reach out to mathieu@realignyourmindcounseling.com or call (804) 376-9601 for an individual screening session to determine fit.
Who Should Attend?
If you are 18+ and are gender nonconforming (transgender, genderqueer, agender, nonbinary, questioning, etc...)
What to Expect?
-A free-of-charge unstructured in-person mental health support group of 4-7 members located in Mechanicsville.
-An intern-level counseling facilitator will be present to guide and mediate.
Realign U: Brainspotting Experiential Series
A year-long journey of monthly Brainspotting experiences to release what holds you back and realign with your best self!
You should sign up if you:
Feel stuck in talk therapy and need a gentle push to get things moving in sessions again
Feel like you’re carrying too much
Need space to release what your body has been holding
Want clarity, grounding, and inner alignment
Brainspotting works 10xs faster than traditional talk therapy. One hour of brainspotting = 10 sessions of talk therapy
Come join us the second Tuesday of every month at 7pm (Zoom)
Cost: $20 per experience
Women’s Support Group Wednesdays 6pm via Zoom
This weekly FREE virtual group is safe space for those who identify as women, ages 25+ to gain encouragement, companionship, and mutual support through the stressors of life.
or email jaime@realignyourmindcounseling.com to sign up
From Survival to Safety
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in stress patterns, your nervous system may be asking for support.
This 12-week therapeutic group offers a gentle, body-based path to healing through Somatic Experiencing, the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), sound healing, and supportive community connection.
Rather than focusing only on talking about problems, this group helps you experience safety, regulation, and healing through the body.
Together we will explore practices that help the nervous system shift out of survival mode and into greater balance, presence, and resilience.
Participants will experience:
• Somatic Experiencing practices to release stored stress and trauma
• The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) to support nervous system regulation and social engagement (additional $133 subscription fee)
• Sound healing and vibrational practices for deep relaxation and integration
• Gentle nervous system education and body awareness
• A supportive healing community where connection and co-regulation can occur
This group is designed to help you reconnect with your body, cultivate inner safety, and develop tools that support lasting healing.
12-Week Healing Group
📅 New Cohort Starting Soon!
📍 Thursdays
🕠 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
💲 Investment: Insurance copay per session + $133 SSP subscription fee
*Limited space available to maintain a supportive group environment.
Facilitated by
Nicole Holler-Blackmon, LPC
or email nicole@realignyourmindcounseling.com to sign up