Holding Space Support Groups
Nourishing Resiliency: Holding Space for Difficult Emotions
Co-Facilitated by Melinda Hitchcock & Anne Crook
Thursdays, April 13 – May 18
7-9pm EST
Are you recovering from a traumatic loss? Are you struggling with depression/anxiety or post-traumatic stress? Are you feeling exhausted, stuck, and emotionally overwhelmed? Life seems to have lost the spark and joy you once knew and you’re just not feeling the same. Are you experiencing grief and sadness? Come be deeply held and supported in a safe and loving space where our “Nourishing Resiliency: Holding Space for Difficult Emotions” support group meets online for 6 weeks from the comfort of your home. You will be guided by two Holding Space Consultants trained and well-versed in this field by the The Institute for The Study of Birth, Breath and Death.
The group is limited to 12 participants.
We would love to hold space for you and all of your experience.
We look forward to supporting you with compassionate presence.
The Institute welcomes people of all gender identities, cultures, racial groups, socio-economic experiences, family structures, sexual orientations, and parenting experiences.
Holding Space Support Groups are 6-weeks in length. Participants gather for 2-hour sessions each week.
Each group is $120 per 6-week session.
Scholarships available.
All groups meet online ~ Zoom link provided upon registration.
To register, contact Melinda Hitchcock: melinda@birthbreathanddeath.
In this group, skilled/trained facilitators strive to:
Holding Space Support Group Facilitators
Melinda Hitchcock ~ (she/her) holds an MSW from Fordham University. In the last 20 years she has worked with families and individuals battling homelessness and addiction. At Little Sisters of the Assumption ~ a non- profit family health service in East Harlem, New York City ~ Melinda provided Spanish speaking services and support to immigrant families and refugees of all faiths to help them meet their most fundamental needs. At Angels at Risk in Los Angeles, California she helped guide students and their parents through life struggles and helped them build foundations for long term social stability. At In Balance Academy in Tucson, Arizona, a therapeutic boarding school for young men, Melinda used an array of experiential treatment modalities, including equine therapy, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy and family therapy. Melinda now lives in upstate New York, while mentoring women in her community who are struggling with addiction and basic coping skills. Melinda’s life contains a myriad of experiences that, through triumphs and tragedies, have brought her to the reality of living her desires and being of service to others. Her focus is specifically on the development of the individual and the healing and strength of family relations through positive solutions. Her passion for her work extends beyond self, and her education. Her goal is to provide guidance and hope for all those who come under her care.
Anne Ferrier Crook ~ (she/her) holds a B.A. from American University in French Language and Western European Studies. She is a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, AADP, Holding Space Consultant, Certified Birth Doula, CD(DONA), and Certified Medical Interpreter, CMI-Spanish. She has worked in many facets of healthcare for the past 20 years with regard to holding space for life’s sacred thresholds. Anne is passionate about supporting clients to heal and transform their body-mind-spirit from the inside out. She taught nutritional healing and provided wellness consults to clients from all over the world at Onsite — a therapeutic retreat center world-renowned for healing trauma. She specializes in supporting clients to move out of “dis-ease” from post-traumatic stress into greater ease and emotional freedom. She brings a compassionate presence and years of knowledge & expertise to clients as they explore the deeper meaning of “soul care” while courageously navigating life transitions. Her writing has been featured in childbirth magazines, online publications, and a best-seller book called “Thresholds: 75 Stories of How Changing Your Perspective Can Change Your Life.” Learn more.