Círculos individuales de sanación
Healing from child sexual abuse is possible.
Healing from child sexual abuse is possible.
Hidden Water Healing Circles are 12-week (approximately), community-based groups designed to support deeper insight, shared community, and collective healing in the aftermath of child sexual abuse. Each Circle brings together individuals with shared experiences—those who have been harmed, those who have caused harm and are ready to take responsibility, and loved ones of either or both.
Circles are small, confidential groups guided by trained facilitators and a structured curriculum. Weekly sessions create space for personal insight, boundaried interactions, and collective healing. They are not therapy, but a peer-based process that centers empathy, truth-telling, and transformation.
Circles meet virtually and are offered twice a year, beginning in February and September.
At Hidden Water, our healing circles are participant-led, creating a shared space for connection and healing. All, including the Keepers, are there to do their own individual healing work. It is a circle of those who have a personal experience with the sexual harm of a child or young person, sitting together with others who have a similar personal experience. Although social workers, therapists, and other experts may be present, they participate as individuals—not in a professional capacity—contributing to a collective journey of healing.
We sit together, share and we listen. There is a sigh of relief when we realize there is a lot we do not need to explain, or have explained to us. The circle is made up of others who already understand on some level.
Circle participants both speak of their own unique experiences while also listening to the experiences of others in a similar position to the harm event. In Circle, we practice the principle of non-interference, meaning we never try to fix, resolve, or validate the others. We offer no comments, affirmation, advice, questions or feedback to anyone. We hold space with our non-verbal compassion, trusting that each of us will find the right path to healing for ourselves.
What We Don’t Provide
Para más información sobre los Círculos, consulte nuestra sección de preguntas frecuentes.
No tenemos una cuota, sin embargo, tenemos un programa Pay-It-Forward. Se le dará la oportunidad de hacer una donación cuando se registre. Estas donaciones desempeñan un papel importante para que podamos seguir ofreciendo estos círculos.
Sí. Todos los participantes deben tener al menos 18 años para participar en nuestro healing circles.
Circles are held twice a year in the Winter (beginning in Feb) and Fall (beginning in Sept).
Circle sessions will start on time, and run for between 75 and 90 minutes, for approximately 12 weeks, depending on the final number of participants and holidays.
Nos esforzamos por crear un espacio seguro en el que cada participante se sienta arropado y atestiguado por los demás. En Zoom, eso sólo es posible si todos pueden verse. Pedimos a todos los participantes que enciendan sus cámaras y se silencien hasta que les toque hablar.
Each circle will be made up of 8-10 adults, two of whom will be designated as the Circle Keepers - though they too will be participants who identify as that color. If it is an open circle, then it could be made up of anyone, any gender, from any state or country, who speaks English. Some circles are also held in a specified language or with folks with the specified identity. They will be clearly named and described on the registration page.
Pedimos a los participantes que asistan al menos a 2 de las 3 primeras semanas. Es un momento importante para crear seguridad en el grupo. Después, si no puedes asistir una semana, por favor, házselo saber a los guardianes. Te pedimos que garantices un espacio confidencial cuando asistas. Los demás pueden sentirse inseguros si hay gente en tu espacio.
Todos los participantes y cuidadores firman una renuncia de confidencialidad en el momento de la inscripción. Mantendremos la confidencialidad de toda la información a menos que se revele un daño actual o inminente a un niño.
As the demand grows for our services, there are often long waiting lists. It is not uncommon, however, for individuals to drop out of circles right before it starts, or after the first week. If you are on the waiting list, you will possibly be offered a spot as the start date gets closer. If not, you will be invited to pre-register for the next season before the public registration opens. Participants can only join the waitlist during open registration periods. Once the circle season starts, the waitlist is closed until the next season.
Hidden Water Los círculos están cuidadosamente diseñados para albergar a un número limitado de participantes, lo que a menudo da lugar a listas de espera. Quienes permanezcan en la lista de espera al final de la temporada recibirán una oportunidad de preinscribirse para la temporada siguiente.
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