Support Groups

Our survivor support groups operate biannually to a spring/fall schedule. Support groups offer opportunities to share experiences, focus on healing, connect with others and build skills in a supportive, engaging environment.

See below for our current support groups, or register your interest for our 2023 offerings.

Register your Interest for 2023
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Creative Arts Healing

This 10-week, closed psycho-educational group will deepen our understanding of sexual violence and trauma and incorporate creative approaches to healing through art and expression. This group is free and interpreters can be provided.

Who: People of Color (includes mixed race and adoptees) of all genders who have survived any form* of sexual assault or sexual abuse

When: Date TBD depending on participants’ schedules

Where: Online, Zoom

This group is free and interpreters can be provided. Please contact us with any specific accessibility needs.

To learn more or schedule an intake, please contact Erina at erina@apichaya.org or Sela at sela@apichaya.org.

*We recognize sexual violence can look a lot of different ways, including but not limited to: any non-consensual sex, unwanted touching, child sexual abuse, attempted assault, non-physical abuse, molestation, incest, etc.

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QTBIPOC Parent Survivors Support Group

API Chaya's Queer Network Program is hosting monthly healing gatherings for QT/BIPOC Parents, Grandparents, & Caregivers who are Survivors on the third Saturday of the month. The goal is to provide facilitated programming to center and support QT/BIPOC Parents, Grandparents & Caregivers who are survivors, through workshops to build parenting skills, healing practices, and deepen community connections.

For more information, please contact LeMing at leming@apichaya.org.