Your Asian American Journey
What is Your Story?
Spring 2023 Group
8 Sessions
$50/session + $35 intake fee
scholarships available - limited number based on income*
Payment is required even if you miss a session
HSA/FSA Cards accepted for payment
Meets every Wednesday
Begins April 10
6:30 - 8 p.m.
No session: April 24th
Open to NYS Residents (Men and Women) Only
Location: 29 W 38th St, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10018
All sessions will be held in person at the Redeemer Counseling Offices
* For scholarship information, email rcs@redeemer.com after completing registration.
Open Processing
Asian American Group
We hope this group is a place of belonging. We have found that many Asian Americans wrestle with their identity: they are not Asian enough and not American enough. It can be very lonely.
In this group, we create a safe and supportive environment for you to share your story as an Asian in America. Understanding that we are not isolated in our struggles helps us connect with others. In this group, we invite you to bravely share and be vulnerable, which allows each person to emotionally connect with others in the group.
We spend time grieving together; we heal with the help of others in the group. We learn compassion for ourselves, for others, and for those family members who may have hurt us unintentionally. We learn together to name our losses and release them as a group.
For more details, contact rcs@redeemer.com.
Group Facilitator:
Charlene Wang, M.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling
"The group has been a safe space that has allowed me to feel validated in so many experiences that have often left me feeling isolated and shamed throughout much of my life, especially in a culture that often encourages secrets for the sake of self-preservation of the family. The simple act of hearing that other AAPI women experience something similar has been so healing and life transforming."
— Mindy, Group Member
We will cover topics such as:
Exploring your Asian American identity
Learning vulnerability and emotional connection
Dealing with anger, guilt, and shame
Problems of assimilation
Family immigration history, generational trauma
Managing family conflicts
Healthy boundaries with family and at work
Managing the pressure of caring for parents
Inter-racial dating and bi-racial marriage
Raising the next generation, what kind of parents do we want to be?