Integrative Family Therapy Program
Our Integrative Family Therapy program supports Somali families by strengthening parent-child relationships through evidence-based practices, trauma-informed, culturally sensitive care and sport centred. Recognizing the complexities that can arise when parents and children have differing viewpoints, our program aims to assist families in navigating their relationship challenges and fostering a robust and enduring bond between them. In this program to helps Somali early adolescents boys and girls to have safe space to express their emotions while gaining a mature understanding of healthy relationships for both themselves and their families.
Our program provides in-person group therapy two times a month starting on March 7th 3:30pm-6:00pm Fridays, during and after school hours. This program also collaborates with public schools to support Somali students in grades 6-12. This six-month tailored curriculum addresses academic challenges, behavioural growth, and the vital role of education in students’ lives. By joining these sessions, families can nurture healthier relationships and become stronger advocates for their children’s success and well-being.
We will be exploring the following theories and practices:
Trauma Processing and EMDR
Attachment Theory and Relationships
Sand Tray Therapy, Play, Activity, Theater, and Trauma-Drama, and Trauma-Sensitive Yoga
Trauma-Focused Care
Vicarious Integrational Trauma and Self-Care
Special Issues including Sexual Exploitation, Community Trauma, and Sexual Behaviour Problems prevent Unhealthy co-dependency cognitive restructuring and behavioral CBT
Each time offers a unique opportunity for you to engage, create and connect.
Our licensed providers work closely with families, addressing their current challenges using evidence-based and cognitive therapy methods in both individual and group settings. Participants will learn techniques for transmitting trust and safety through body language, overcoming defensive reactions, and responding to difficulties in nervous system matching. Social engagement activities are used to promote attachment and regulation through role play for parents and children.
Parents will also learn communication techniques, emphasizing a gentle parenting style, regardless of their experience level. This program is inclusive and empowering, offering heart-opening experiences through role play, suitable for all families and women.
Through partnerships with K-12 schools in the Twin Cities catering to Somali children, we provide education and services to empower mothers and women. This program equips participants with the tools to advocate for themselves and their children, strengthening their bond and accessing available services.
Our program emphasizes healthy family-building and helps parents acknowledge and prevent the transmission of past trauma to future generations. It creates a safe, non-judgmental space for open conversations between parents and adolescents in the presence of a licensed provider.