Finding Support through groups

Our Groups.

  • Elementary Age

    Comming soon!

  • Middle School

    Calm & Connect: Middle School Skills Group ($10/session)

    When: Sundays 6-7pm (Set dates below)

    Description:
    🌟 Help your middle schooler gain calm, confidence, and connection!
    Our Calm & Connect group helps 6th–8th graders learn practical coping and communication skills through creative, hands-on activities.

    Each week focuses on a powerful mental wellness theme — emotions, mindfulness, positive thinking, and healthy friendships — all in a fun, small-group setting led by licensed therapists.

    What students will do:
    🎨 Create art-based projects like mood trackers, affirmation cards, and “stress toolkits”
    💬 Learn how to express emotions, set boundaries, and support peers
    🌈 Build confidence and coping skills they can use anywhere

    Details:
    👥 Small group (6–10 students)
    💲 $10 per session (pay for the season in full at registration)

    Holiday Season: 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 12/7, 12/14 ($50 total due at registration)

    Winter Season: 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15 ($100 due at registration)

    Spring Season: TBD

    *Contact our office if cost is an obstacle

  • High School

    🌟 High School Group: Building Social Skills & Healthy Relationships 🌟

    (FREE)

    When: Sundays 2-3:30pm
    Join us at Portage Family Healing Center for a welcoming space where teens can connect, grow, and learn tools for healthier communication, confidence, and relationships.

    Group leaders: Sydney Mancino & Jessica Griffioen

    This open group meets on Sundays, and you can register ahead of time or simply drop in on any week that works for you — no long-term commitment required!

    💬 Learn how to express yourself with confidence
    🤝 Practice healthy boundaries and communication
    💪 Build self-awareness and meaningful friendships

    📍 Portage Family Healing Center
    🗓️ Sundays – join whenever you can!
    💛 Open to all high school students

    Come when you need connection — stay for the growth. 🌿

  • Adult

    Craft & Connect at Portage Family Healing Center (FREE)

    When: 1st Tuesday of every month, 6:30–8:00 pm

    Description:
    ✨ Slow down, create something beautiful, and connect with good people.
    Join us for Craft & Connect, a cozy monthly night of creativity and community at Portage Family Healing Center. Bring your own project or grab something we have on hand.

    Each month we’ll feature a simple, relaxing theme — from watercolor postcards to mindful doodles and mini vision boards. No experience required. Just show up, breathe, and enjoy the calm. (Don’t want to craft, that’s okay! Come join us for the community)

    Why come?
    🖌 Reduce stress through creative flow
    💬 Meet kind, like-minded locals
    ☕ Enjoy a warm, welcoming atmosphere
    💖 Leave with something you made and a lighter heart

Register