Support Groups and Workshops at Wildflower
Find support, new insights, and shared experiences through support groups and workshops offered virtually and in-person in Chicago and Oak Park. Engage with others who resonate with your journey, educating and empowering yourself along the way.
How To Get Started With Wildflower
Request a Free Consultation
Schedule a 15-minute call online or by phone. We’ll cover key details and make sure we’re the right fit for your needs.
Complete New Client Paperwork
Receive registration forms pre-visit. Your therapist will review details, ensuring clarity on our policies and guidelines.
Attend Your First
Therapy Session
During a 60-minute intake session, you’ll get to know your therapist better and discuss your treatment needs.
Connect With Kindred Spirits.
Navigating life’s challenges can feel isolating, but remember you’re not alone. Our support groups and workshops offer a space for shared understanding, mutual support, and learning. Engage with others who resonate with your experiences and build a supportive community around you.
Connect, Share, and
Grow With Support Groups and Workshops
For many, the idea of joining a support group can seem daunting or intimidating. However, these groups present a unique blend of mutual understanding and camaraderie that is difficult to find elsewhere. They serve as a haven for individuals navigating personal challenges, breaking the barriers of isolation, and fostering shared healing. Engaging with peers who have similar experiences provides an unparalleled level of comfort, guidance, and reassurance. While every individual’s journey is unique, the collective strength and perspective of a support group offer profound benefits that empower members to grow and heal together.
Wildflower workshops provide an opportunity to delve into specific topics related to mental health in a way that offers support and connection while empowering participants with new insights and information.
The Top Benefits of Support Groups and Workshops at Wildflower
Navigating life’s challenges is more manageable when surrounded by understanding peers. Dive into the key benefits of joining a support group or workshop, where shared experiences and mutual growth create a haven of healing and transformation.
Find Validation Through Shared Experience
Engage with a compassionate community that understands your journey, offering a deep sense of belonging and dramatically reducing feelings of isolation and loneliness.
Safely Engage in Self-Expression
Discover a nurturing space to voice your innermost feelings, thoughts, and experiences, providing relief from the burden of being misunderstood and offering a pathway to healing.
Develop Meaningful Connections
Build lasting and impactful relationships with individuals who resonate with your struggles, forging a bond of mutual understanding and shared growth.
Learn New Lifelong Skills
Learn from diverse perspectives and gain valuable strategies from others, empowering you to handle life’s challenges with greater resilience and adaptability.
Grow in Self-Awareness
Dive deep into introspection, recognizing patterns in your behavior and emotions and fostering personal growth.
Gain Support & Accountability
Immerse yourself in a supportive environment where you receive guidance and also provide it, amplifying motivation, ensuring steady progression towards personal milestones, and fostering collective growth.
Upcoming Support Groups
New Moms Support Group (Virtual)
TUESDAYS at 3PM CST
APRIL 23RD – JUNE 11TH
The transition to motherhood is an unpredictable, all-encompassing, and often bewildering journey. At Wildflower, we understand the challenges and complexities in this stage of life, and the benefits of community support during this critical time. We have cultivated a group setting that offers the validation of shared experiences from peers while holding space for the uniqueness of each person’s journey. Let us support you in facing the challenges of this complex time in a nurturing community of moms who understand what you may be going through. We are stronger together.
Cost: $30 per group session
For more info or to register contact us at 312.809.0298 or via the online inquiry form
Pregnancy Support Group (Virtual)
MONDAYS at 5PM CST
APRIL 15TH – JUNE 3RD
Pregnancy is an unpredictable, ever-changing, and all-encompassing experience. At Wildflower, we understand the challenges and complexities in this stage of life, and the benefits of community support during this critical time. We have cultivated a group setting that offers the validation of shared experiences from peers while holding space for the uniqueness of each person’s journey through pregnancy. The virtual group will focus on supporting you throughout your pregnancy while addressing your emotional, physical, and mental well-being. Join us!
Cost: $30 per group session
For more info or to register contact us at 312.809.0298 or via the online inquiry form
Breathe: A Mind/Body Infertility Support Group (Virtual)
FRIDAYS at 12PM CST
APRIL 5TH – MAY 24TH
1 in 8 couples have trouble getting pregnant or sustaining a pregnancy. Yet the psychological burden of infertility does not receive sufficient recognition in our mainstream cultural discourse. The impact of infertility on all aspects of individual and couple wellbeing can be enormous, confusing, and very, very painful. For this reason, we are holding a support group for people facing infertility. This eight week virtual support group will meet for an hour once per week for an hour. This group is about authenticity, belonging, and mind/body strategies to help one cope on their journey to parenthood. Join us!
Cost: $30 per group session
For more info or to register contact us at 312.809.0298 or via the online inquiry form
Upcoming Workshops
Principles of Successful Relationships: A Wildflower Talk
Friday, June 21 · 12 – 1:30 pm CST
Based on the research and therapeutic practice of Drs John and Julie Gottman, Principles of Successful Relationships: Connecting With the Ones You Love is an educational talk offered via Zoom. We will present an overview of decades of powerful research on thriving relationships and help you build insight into practices and skills that contribute to happy intimate relationships.
Flourish With Wildflower:
Discover. Heal. Grow.
Dive into a transformative therapy experience with Wildflower. Uncover hidden strengths, embrace emotional growth and journey toward a renewed sense of self.
Core Tenets of Wildflower’s
Clinical Philosophy
Deeply Relational &
Personalized Therapy
We recognize that you are the expert on your life. Therapy at Wildflower is a collaborative journey. Our caring, affirming therapists tailor sessions to your unique needs and experiences, emphasizing the therapeutic relationship as a catalyst for growth.
Commitment to
Excellence & Learning
Every client deserves the best of our clinical skills and knowledge. Our team is a community of professionals who not only uphold shared values and clinical excellence but also engage in regular training and consultation to stay at the forefront of therapeutic practices.
Stigma-Free View on
Mental Health
Mental health is a vital component of overall well-being, deserving of attention without any stigma or judgment. Everyone faces challenges, and seeking help is a sign of resilience and strength. Every person’s mental health journey is valid, and we aim to support that with the utmost respect.
Advocates of Social
Justice & Inclusivity
We recognize that no one exists in a vacuum. Complex systems of oppression and privilege shape individuals’ lives. We believe that as mental health professionals, we have an obligation to promote social justice and contribute to a world that celebrates every person’s inherent worth.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our Clients’ Growth Stories
Wildflower and my therapist provided a safe, warm, understanding, non-judgmental space, both literally and figuratively, to do meaningful work. I am so grateful for my therapist’s compassion and guidance.
I can’t thank [my Wildflower therapist] enough for getting me through the roughest times of my life, not only through my postpartum depression but through Covid. Therapy was never something that I thought I would ever need but it’s something that changed my life. If you are looking for something that will help you get through whatever you’re going through in life this is definitely the place for you. They will make sure that you find a therapist that fits your needs. (…) You guys are amazing for what you do!
Wildflower is such a warm space with incredibly caring therapists! I have grown so much during my years here and always recommend coming here to friends looking for a therapist.
My experience at Wildflower has been absolutely seamless. Starting therapy takes courage and Wildflower respects that by responding to inquiries quickly and in a straightforward manner. It became very obvious that my therapist had been matched with me thoughtfully. I have loved my time working with [my therapist], even working through difficult topics and situations. I recommend Wildflower to anyone looking to be pushed towards growth in a respectful and safe space.
Wildflower has been a breath of fresh air. I’ve gone to a few different offices over the years and this is by far the best experience I’ve had. From the space itself to the people you hire, you’ve made something that can be very intimidating to people easy and enjoyable.
The Wildflower team guided me through what I can only hope was the most difficult period of my life. During a nightmarish time of crisis, extreme grief and trauma, they matched me with an exceptional therapist who was genuine, caring, and attuned. Our weekly sessions were simultaneously the best and hardest parts of my week … and eventually the heaviness got lighter.
Blooming Insights:
The Latest from the Wildflower Blog
We believe that knowledge and learning are key aspects of helping you to grow and thrive on your mental health journey. Stay updated with our latest articles on emotional well-being, perinatal mental health, sexuality, and more on our blog.
Blossom Into Your Best Self with Wildflower
Work with Wildflower to cultivate emotional strength and clarity. With expert support and a deeply personal touch, let’s nurture your growth and well-being. Ready to bloom? We’re here to guide you.
