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Tattered Flower: A Sexual Abuse Recovery Group

Hosted By
Lynnea J.
Wednesday, Sep 11, 2024 | 03:00pm - 04:00pm PDT
Free
16 seats remaining
Zoom
About this meeting
TRIGGER WARNING: During this group, we will be discussing sexual assault/abuse events that may be disturbing, even traumatizing, to some members. If you ever feel the need to exit the group during one of these discussions, either for a short time or for the rest of the group, you may do so. PLEASE PRACTICE SELF-CARE. Join us for an opportunity to have a safe, open and inviting discussion about methods to promoting wellness, recovery and healing.
Hosts
  • Host

    Lynnea J.

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  • Co-host

    Moses R.

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  • 2nd Co-host

    Carlo T.

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About the host
Peer Support Specialist Advocate for the mental health community for over 15 years, Caregiver for Veterans 12 years, Social Service Assistant, Domiscilliary, West Los Angeles Veteran Affairs Medical Center, VA Community Care Dept., Outreach Field services for Homeless Veterans living on "Skid Row", L.A. Care's Equity Council Member Advocate 2 years, L.A. Care's RCAC 5 Member Advocate, Merchandise Marketing Degree, F.I.D.M., Sociology Coursework 4 years, C.S.U.N., Medical Terminology Coding and Billing Certification, Service Dog Registration of America 7 years, Alliance of Therapy Dogs Member 12 years. Survivor of Domestic Violence Abuse Victim 40+ years lived life experience. Maintaining Recovery process.
Recent reviews
PLEAE take the group off the schedule if no one’s gonna host it!
Sep 06, 2024
Moses is awesome. Very relatable.
May 31, 2024
I love that Lynnea makes sure that her space is always such a welcoming and supportive environment<3
Mar 21, 2024
Thanks Lynnea for always being so welcoming and kind. I look forward to spending time in your group each week learning and listening to my fellow pet loving peers sharing about how much joy and healing they receive from their fury companions. I enjoyed all the valuable resources shared today and they're definitely going into my repertoire of resources
Jan 13, 2024
I felt unsafe that the peer leader, Lynaeus, did not follow the group guidelines for stating trigger warnings before sharing triggering topics. She went into descriptive detail regarding injuries from abuse without any trigger warning.
Nov 30, 2023
Lynnea talks about her own trauma at length and with details that are unnecessary. She takes up group time, away from members, by talking about her own stories for long periods of time. That's not good facilitation, that's using a group as your own personal therapy session. I appreciate the work she's doing, but the way she's doing it is not as good as it could be. That said, Moses is an excellent facilitator.
Nov 16, 2023
The fact that Lynnea uses group to strengthen animal/human bond is reflected in how she cares for her own pup. Her Love and respect of animals is apparent. I Love the resources!
Sep 08, 2023
I wish I could get directed to somewhere I could to have a social life while getting rid of all of the damage being done to my reputation.
Aug 30, 2023
You can tell Lynnea has a heart for animals. I appreciate the different topics about our animal babies, b/c it makes me think about the different ways to care for them. We freely share resources
Aug 25, 2023
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Attendees (14)
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PRPSN offers peer-to-peer support to help individuals reach their personal goals, such as living independently, going to school, getting a job, having friends and enjoying life in the community, and advancing in their recovery. Each group is individualized and self-directed. Activities and curricula are created by the facilitators and group participants. While some groups direct conversations on specific recovery-based discussions, others focus on physical wellness and its connection to mental wellness, building socialization skills, and the exploration of varying coping methods ranging from arts and music to writing and much, much more!

Basic Rules for Peer Support Groups

  • Observers/Note Takers are not permitted in these groups.
  • To foster safety and comfort for all, we do not discuss religion, politics, or race. We do respect all faiths, cultures, and spiritual beliefs.
  • Confidentiality: what is said here, stays here.
  • Please respect each other and silence when not speaking to limit background noise.
  • Be aware of other people who still need to share and retain feedback until all members have checked in. Please limit check-in to 2-3 minutes.
  • This is a safe space for everyone to share their thoughts and feelings, so there is no judgment. 
  • Please do not talk about specific medications.
  • Please be mindful of the words/language we use. Don't point profanities at others.
  • All participants must be 18 years of age or older.
  • We have great passion because of our knowledge and life experiences. FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL PRESENT, please be careful to share your own experience, strength and hope and refrain from giving advice.
  • When giving feedback, use first-person statements such as "This is what works for me" or "This is what I've done."
  • If you need extra support today, let us know and the staff assistant can take you to a breakout room. Or call the Project Return Warmline at 1-888-448-9777. Monday through Friday 2:30 PM to 10:00 PM and Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.