Groups

All groups are held in PAAR's offices at 81 S. 19th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203. For more information, please contact us at 412-431-5665. A booklet detailing all groups and programs is available to mail to your home or workplace by calling our office.

Rape Survivors Support Group for Women

For women 18 and older who have been raped within the last two years. Ongoing group. Can be joined at
any time.

  • Meets:   Tuesdays,  6- 7:30 PM
  • Cost:      Free

No registration necessary.
Please contact our intake department or Mohini Wagle-Schmitt at ext 126.

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Winter/Spring 2010 groups

 

Process  Group for Women who were Sexually Abused as Children
 


We recommend this group for women who feel ready to discuss and explore how abuse has affected their lives. Process therapy will allow you to make connections between your thoughts and your feelings about your abuse. Then you will be able to make choices regarding its impact on your life.

 


Meets: Tuesdays, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm Starts February 23rd, 2010 and runs for 16 weeks
Cost:   Free

Facilitated by:  Anita Mallinger, LSW, QCSW and Nancy Fair, M.A.

Please call Nancy Fair or Anita Mallinger at 412-431-5665 schedule an assessment or a pre-group interview.

 
 
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Process  Group for Men who were Sexually Abused as Children

We recommend this group for men who feel ready to discuss and explore how abuse has affected their lives. Process therapy will allow you to make connections between your thoughts and your feelings about your abuse. Then you will be able to make choices regarding its impact on your life.
 
Meets:       Mondays, from 4:00pm to 5:30 pm Starts February 1st, 2010, runs for 16 weeks
Cost:         Free

Facilitated by:  Christie Hudson LSW and Jennifer Sims, M.A.

Please contact Christie or Jennifer at 412-431-5665 to schedule an assessment or a pre-group interview.
 
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Art Studio Process Group



Discover your creative self…
Join us as we utilize many media uncover our own healing powers.
Moving from surviving……….to thriving.
No fine art skills required. This is a 10 week group.
10 slots will be filled on a first-come first-serve basis.

Meets: Wednesdays, 1:00pm – 3:00pm noon. Starting March 17th, 2010

Facilitated by: Mohini Wagle-Schmitt, MEd  
 
To register please call Mohini at 412-431-5665
 
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Yoga is back!!!

Hatha Yoga is a 10,000-year-old tradition of linking breath with movements to stretch, strengthen, and relax the body.  Yoga has been proven to help reduce stress, boost self-esteem, and increase self-awareness.  In a supportive, relaxed environment, participants will learn to align the body and mind through yoga postures and breathing exercises.

 This class is appropriate for all fitness and experience levels.  It is open to adult women and men survivors as well as individuals who support a survivor.  Please wear loosing fitting clothing and bring a yoga mat or towel.

Meets: Thursdays, 6:30-7:45pm. Starting February 4th, 2010



Information and Support Lecture Series:
Starts 2/17/2010, Wednesdays 6:30-8:30pm
runs for 8 weeks.
 

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