⚲ LOS ALTOS, CALIFORNIA
Recipe for Happiness Module #1
Adult personal growth group
This group is like a cooking master class where everyone creates and tastes their own recipe for happiness, using the unique ingredients of their lives. The group process focuses on supporting each participant's personal journey while offering caring and enriching group experiences.
October 30 – December 11
Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:45 pm October 30 November 6, 20, December 4,11
Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:45 pm October 30 November 6, 20, December 4,11
Los Altos | 4966 W El Camino Real, #216, Los Altos, CA 94022
Registration is open until space is filled
up to 8
participants
5 meetings
on Wednesdays
$530
for Module #1
Benefits
- Strengthen your positive sense of self
- Receive support during life transition
- Find inspiration for a new stage of life
- Discover your sources of energy
- Receive support during a life transition
- Be part of a creative and supportive community
Benefits
- Strengthen your positive sense of self
- Receive support during life transition
- Find inspiration for a new stage of life
- Discover your sources of energy
- Receive support during a life transition
- Be part of a creative and supportive community
What is a group meeting like?
Group meetings involve sharing, discussions, giving and receiving supportive feedback, and engaging in experiential activities such as role play, creative expression, and mindfulness-based practices.
Group topics focus on creating a satisfying and happy life and are shaped by participants’ interests:
Group topics focus on creating a satisfying and happy life and are shaped by participants’ interests:
- Stress management
- Understanding your individual energy cycles and how to recharge
- Exploring the roles you play and wish to change
- Making choices when the future is uncertain
- Dealing with self-criticism, perfectionism, and boredom
- Balancing personal life and work
- Challenging limiting beliefs about money
- Navigating the inner conflict between “wants” and “needs”
- Overcoming the habit of delaying life experiences for a “better future”
- Learning to let go and start anew
- Setting and maintaining boundaries in relationships
- Addressing aging, health, and body image
- Growing beyond your perceived limits and embracing who you can become
What is a group meeting like?
Group meetings involve sharing, discussions, giving and receiving supportive feedback, and engaging in experiential activities such as role play, creative expression, and mindfulness-based practices.
Group topics focus on creating a satisfying and happy life and are shaped by participants’ interests:
Group topics focus on creating a satisfying and happy life and are shaped by participants’ interests:
- Stress management
- Understanding your individual energy cycles and how to recharge
- Exploring the roles you play and wish to change
- Making choices when the future is uncertain
- Dealing with self-criticism, perfectionism, and boredom
- Balancing personal life and work
- Challenging limiting beliefs about money
- Navigating the inner conflict between “wants” and “needs”
- Overcoming the habit of delaying life experiences for a “better future”
- Learning to let go and start anew
- Setting and maintaining boundaries in relationships
- Addressing aging, health, and body image
- Growing beyond your perceived limits and embracing who you can become
What results can you expect?
This is a process-oriented group, meaning that each participant will achieve unique results based on the personal goals you set for yourself. However, you can generally expect to:
- Increase your self-awareness
- Enhance your emotional intelligence
- Improve your ability to manage stress
- Expand your connections with others
What results can you expect?
This is a process-oriented group, meaning that each participant will achieve unique results based on the personal goals you set for yourself. However, you can generally expect to:
- Increase your self-awareness
- Enhance your emotional intelligence
- Improve your ability to manage stress
- Expand your connections with others
Please note: This group is not intended for individuals in crisis and does not focus on addressing specific mental health symptoms or disorders. It is a space for personal growth that can lead to resolving inner conflicts and fostering more harmonious relationships with others.
Please note: This group is not intended for individuals in crisis and does not focus on addressing specific mental health symptoms or disorders. It is a space for personal growth that can lead to resolving inner conflicts and fostering more harmonious relationships with others.
Facilitator
MA, LMFT
Svetlana enjoys facilitating personal growth groups from an integrative and holistic perspective, where each participant benefits from both personal attention and the dynamics of the group.
Registration Process
Registration is open until October 16, or until spaces are filled. After the group starts, it’s closed for new participants.
Express Interest
1
Schedule a personal interview
2
Last stage
3
Fill out the form to let us know if you're interested in joining this group
Choose an available time slot for a brief personal interview with a group facilitator. This interview is required to understand your expectations and determine if there’s a good fit
Complete some simple paperwork and Payment: Pay for the entire group participation
Our next group is planned for January 2025 – sign up for the waitlist for the next sessions and we inform you when registration opens
Wait list
FAQ
About the Recipe for Happiness
Cancellations 7 days prior: If you cancel at least 7 days before the group begins, you will receive a refund minus a $50 processing fee.
Cancellations less than 7 days prior: If you cancel less than 7 days before the group begins, you have two options:
- Apply the payment as a credit toward the next group or other services at Playhouse Family and Group Therapy.
- Receive a 70% refund.
Group Cancellations by Facilitator: If the group is canceled by the facilitator, you will receive a full refund.
No Refunds After Group Start: Once the group has started, no refunds will be issued.
Cancellations less than 7 days prior: If you cancel less than 7 days before the group begins, you have two options:
- Apply the payment as a credit toward the next group or other services at Playhouse Family and Group Therapy.
- Receive a 70% refund.
Group Cancellations by Facilitator: If the group is canceled by the facilitator, you will receive a full refund.
No Refunds After Group Start: Once the group has started, no refunds will be issued.
Cancellations 7 days prior: If you cancel at least 7 days before the group begins, you will receive a refund minus a $50 processing fee.
Cancellations less than 7 days prior: If you cancel less than 7 days before the group begins, you have two options:
- Apply the payment as a credit toward the next group or other services at Playhouse Family and Group Therapy.
- Receive a 70% refund.
Group Cancellations by Facilitator: If the group is canceled by the facilitator, you will receive a full refund.
No Refunds After Group Start: Once the group has started, no refunds will be issued.
Cancellations less than 7 days prior: If you cancel less than 7 days before the group begins, you have two options:
- Apply the payment as a credit toward the next group or other services at Playhouse Family and Group Therapy.
- Receive a 70% refund.
Group Cancellations by Facilitator: If the group is canceled by the facilitator, you will receive a full refund.
No Refunds After Group Start: Once the group has started, no refunds will be issued.
Contacts
Our psychotherapy and counseling practice is conveniently located on the border of Los Altos and Mountain View in the San Francisco Bay Area, very close to Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, Cupertino and San Jose.
MA, AMFT
MA, LMFT
MA, AMFT, APCC
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