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Groups
Short- and long-term groups, geared to gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgender individuals, provide support in areas and on issues such as recovery, coming out, trauma, self-esteem, parenting, and substance abuse. The following is a list of groups offered by Fenway Health. The groups are divided into five sections:
Behavioral Health
Health Promotion
Discussion & Skills Building Groups
HIV-Related
Addiction Services
Violence Recovery Program
Family & Parenting Services
Behavioral Health
For all Behavioral Health-related groups, contact Aaron at 617.927.6202.
CBT for Anxiety
For anyone who struggles with anxiety, social phobia, or panic attacks, this weekly therapy group uses CBT techniques to teach members tools for decreasing anxiety and taking control of worry. A commitment to daily mood and thought tracking and relaxation practice will be required as part of the group. The group will meet for 10 sessions.
CBT for Depression
For anyone who struggles with depression, this weekly therapy group uses cognitive and behavioral techniques to teach members tools for decreasing depressive symptoms, and fostering a sense of empowerment. A commitment to daily mood and thought tracking and an openness to behavior modification will be required as part of the group. The group will meet for 10 sessions. Contact James Lunderville 617.927.6095 for more information or to enroll.
Compulsive Sexual Behavior
Ongoing group for gay and bisexual men to develop skills to address their out-of-control sexual behavior.
Explorations: A Therapy Group for Women
A therapy group for lesbian, bisexual, transgender and heterosexual women to explore relationships, emotions and new ways of understanding one's self and the world.
Exploring Sexual Orientation Group
This is a short-term group
for men and women who are in the process of coming out or questioning
their sexual orientation. New group starting soon.
Gay Men's Mood Disorder
Ongoing group for gay men who struggle with mood disorders such as major depression, anxiety and bipolar illness. This group offers a supportive environment for members to share and cope with life issues that are affected by living with a chronic mood disorder.
Gay Men's Intimacy
Ongoing group focusing on helping members develop deeper and more intimate relationships.
LGBT Cancer Support Group
Cancer can be a terrifying and lonely experience. This weekly support group provides a safe space where LGBT people with cancer can meet others facing similar challenges, find comfort and companionship, and learn new ways to cope. Professionally run by a female and male clinician with psycho-oncology experience. Services will be provided at no charge to participants. Call Joyce Collier at 617.332.5777 for more information or to join. A collaboration of Fenway Health and Facing Cancer Together.
Seniors’ Group
Ongoing group to discuss the challenges and rewards associated with GLBT aging including: Relationships, social isolation, sexuality, developing meaningful pursuits at this phase of life, managing health & illness, and creating (or re-creating) a life with meaning
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Health Promotion
Bisexual and Bi-Curious Men's Group
A male-facilitated group for men who are bisexual or think they might be, meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month, 7-9 pm, at Fenway Health. People who want more information can call Julie at 617.927-6032 or email bihealth@fenwayhealth.org. The group is free and confidential. Sponsored by Fenway Health’s BiHealth program. Upcoming topics include:
- May 11: What is attraction?
- June 8: (In)visibility and integrity
- July 13: Kiss & tell - Being out in dating
- August 10: Bisexuality and desire
Lifestyle Change Group
Five Monday sessions running from October 19 through November 16, at 6 p.m.
Are you contemplating a change in lifestyle like losing weight or beginning an exercise program? Would you like the support of other women dealing with similar issues? The Women’s Health Team will be running a support group for women considering making healthy changes in their lives. Topics of discussion will include:
- Contemplating change
- Healthy lifestyle choices
- Body image
- Nutrition and exercise
- Coping tools and stress reduction
The group will be run by Audra Gilsing, Medical Social Worker on the Women’s Health Team, and Gillian Connolly, Program Assistant. The group is free of charge. For more information or to join, please contact Audra Gilsing at 617.927.6240.
T-Supper Club: We Live in a Vibrant Culture
If you are transgender, transsexual, gender queer, gender non-conforming, a cross-dresser, or anyone who crosses mainstream society's notions of gender, Fenway Health offers a support group series, the T-Supper Club. Topics include community building, sexual health issues, stress management, personal expression and group dialog. The group is free and dinner is served each week. Register today by calling Alex at 617.927.6449.
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Discussion and Skills-Building Groups
40 & Forward
A group for gay and bi men 40 and over. Share food and dialog with guys in the prime of their lives.
Do you find it hard to connect with people? Not having as much fun as you used to? Getting older often means changing the way we interact socially with others. Everything from meeting new people to negotiating sexual safety can seem different and more difficult than when we were younger.
Would you like to learn new skills to help with these concerns? If so, then come join our 6-week men’s dinner group where you’ll learn tools & skills for connecting with others. Dinner will be provided each time. The group will meet once a week for 6 weeks, for 2 hours at a time, plus once afterwards for a special event social.
New group starting soon! If you’re interested, please call Chuck at 617.488.9720 or email 40andforward@fenwayhealth.org
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HIV-Related
For futher information on HIV-related groups, please contact Gail at 617.927.6229 unless otherwise indicated.
3 Week HIV-Positive
A place to talk about the first steps. A chance to talk about whom to tell, medical information, safer sex information and community resources.
HIV+ Support Group
- disclosure
- acceptance
- social supports
- medications
- health and well-being
- sex and intimacy
- relationships
- self-esteem
This is a committed 8-week support group for positive men to connect and discuss both their challenges and strengths.
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Addiction Services
For more information on addiction services, contact Aaron at 617.927.6202 unless the group listing specifies otherwise.
Skills & Support
Drop-in discussion and education group focuses on differentiating between substance abuse and addiction. Explores the place that alcohol and/or other drugs occupy in one’s life and supports members in setting individual goals for reduced use, moderation, or abstinence from any substance the individual determines to be problematic for him/her.
Contract
Ongoing group for people committed to abstinence from all mood-altering substances except prescribed psychotropic medications, which are being taken as prescribed.
Crystal Meth Group
Ongoing group designed for gay/bisexual men who have goals of abstinence from crystal meth. The group is process-oriented that utilizes relationships, experiences, and support from group members to address issues related to their crystal meth addiction.
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Violence Recovery Program
For more information, contact the Violence Recovery Program at 617.927.6250 or 800.834.3242.
Domestic Violence Group
The Violence Recovery Program of Fenway Community Health is offering a free and confidential 10-week support group for GLBT individuals who have been or are currently involved in an abusive relationship. The group will help survivors reduce feelings of isolation, provide education and resources, and empower individuals to identify their needs and heal from abuse.
Male Survivors' Group
Free time-limited group for male survivors of sexual assault and/or childhood sexual abuse, co-facilitated by the Violence Recovery Program at Fenway Community Health and the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC). The group provides participants with an opportunity to discuss the impact of sexual assault or sexual abuse on their lives, explore effective coping strategies, and find support. For information, call Peter at 617.927.6224.
Trauma Recovery Group
The Violence Recovery Program is currently enrolling for a trauma recovery group to begin in the winter of 2008/09. This is a free, 10-week group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people who have experienced abuse, violence or other trauma. Discussions will focus on the effects and symptoms of trauma in general, as opposed to each individual's traumatic story or memories. Group members will learn how trauma affects you physically and emotionally; ways of coping with symptoms related to trauma; how to find support and heal from traumatic experiences; and ways to increase personal safety and improve self care. Please contact Ben at 800.834.3242
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Family & Parenting Services
For information on Family & Parenting Services groups, contact Liz Coolidge at 617.927.6243.
LGBT Couple and Singles Considering Parenting Group
8 week support and information group for those who want to discuss concerns and/or ambivalence about becoming parents. Discussions include topics such as the impact of having LGBT parents on children, questions about feeling connected to a child who does not have your genes, and the effect of reactions from family and friends. Group meets Wednesdays, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.; fee determined by sliding scale.
Partners of Lesbians with Cancer
Ongoing support group that offers a space for self-care for those who are dealing with the impact of their partner’s illness. Free.
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