{"id":2702,"date":"2026-08-10T08:27:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T12:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bcsnygroup.com\/group-therapy\/?p=2702"},"modified":"2026-08-10T09:35:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T13:35:23","slug":"empowered-transition-perimenopause-menopause-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bcsnygroup.com\/group-therapy\/empowered-transition-perimenopause-menopause-group\/","title":{"rendered":"EMPOWERED TRANSITION. Perimenopause &#038; Menopause Group"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_bbebc9dc height_custom\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1-3 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image us_custom_52c6f4dc align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/bcsnygroup.com\/group-therapy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Empowered-transition-300x222.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bcsnygroup.com\/group-therapy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Empowered-transition-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bcsnygroup.com\/group-therapy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Empowered-transition-1024x758.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bcsnygroup.com\/group-therapy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Empowered-transition.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><h3 class=\"w-text\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">EMPOWERED TRANSITION<\/span><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p class=\"p1\">Perimenopause &amp; Menopause Support Group (<b>this group is free and open to women only.)<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Facilitated by: Gabrielle Montalvo-Edwards LCSW<br \/>Start: Thursday, August 27th, from 6:30pm \u2013 7:30pm<br \/>Duration: Weekly, for 6 weeks<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>One hour. Real answers. Women who get it.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">This 60-minute group packs in what matters: straight talk about what&#8217;s happening to your body, practical tools you can use this week, and honest conversation with women going through the same thing. No wasted time, no lectures &#8211; just support that fits into your actual life.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_a92bf69e height_custom\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_3-2 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>SESSION 1<br \/>Breaking the Silence &amp; Normalizing the Journey Focus: Group agreements, reducing isolation, and identifying symptom baselines<\/p>\n<p>SESSION 2<br \/>Navigating Mood, Anxiety, &amp; Brain Fog Focus: Understanding hormonal neurochemistry, acute anxiety, and somatic calming.<\/p>\n<p>SESSION 3<br \/>Identity, Body Image, &amp; Self-Perception Focus: Processing physical shifts, letting go of past expectations, and setting midlife intentions.<\/p>\n<p>SESSION 4<br \/>Relationships, Intimacy, &amp; Communication Focus: Navigating shifting intimacy, sexual health, and clear boundary setting.<\/p>\n<p>SESSION 5<br \/>Medical Advocacy &amp; Evidence-Based Options Focus: Preparing for medical appointments, evaluating treatments (HRT\/holistic), and self-advocacy.<\/p>\n<p>SESSION 6<br \/>Reclaiming Vitality &amp; Looking Forward Focus: Group closure, key insights synthesis, and sustaining long-term self-care commitments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpforms-container wpforms-container-full\" id=\"wpforms-1503\"><form id=\"wpforms-form-1503\" class=\"wpforms-validate wpforms-form wpforms-ajax-form\" data-formid=\"1503\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" action=\"\/group-therapy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2702\" 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data-field-id=\"9\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-1503-field_9\">When is the best time to call you? (between 9am-6pm, Mon-Fri)  <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-1503-field_9\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][9]\" required><div class=\"wpforms-field-description\">It will be about a 10 minute intake call, to collect all information needed to confirm suitability for the group.\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- .wpforms-field-container --><div class=\"wpforms-submit-container\" ><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wpforms[id]\" value=\"1503\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wpforms[author]\" value=\"1\"><button type=\"submit\" name=\"wpforms[submit]\" id=\"wpforms-submit-1503\" class=\"wpforms-submit\" data-alt-text=\"Sending...\" data-submit-text=\"Submit\" aria-live=\"assertive\" value=\"wpforms-submit\">Submit<\/button><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bcsnygroup.com\/group-therapy\/wp-content\/plugins\/wpforms\/assets\/images\/submit-spin.svg\" class=\"wpforms-submit-spinner\" style=\"display: none;\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" alt=\"Loading\"><\/div><\/form><\/div>  <!-- .wpforms-container -->\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container us_custom_c70c97eb has_bg_color\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/bcsnygroup.com\/group-therapy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gabrielle-Montalvo-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bcsnygroup.com\/group-therapy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gabrielle-Montalvo-1.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bcsnygroup.com\/group-therapy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gabrielle-Montalvo-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Group facilitated by<br \/>\n<strong>Gabrielle Montalvo-Edwards<\/strong> LCSW<\/p>\n<div class=\"tmm_desc\">\n<p>I take a holistic approach to therapy: assessing clients from a mental, physical, and spiritual perspective and creating a therapeutic plan and environment that integrates all of these areas. I have served various populations from individuals battling cancer, to students struggling with learning disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>In 2017, I became certified in personal training in order to better understand and support the physical aspects of wellness and its influence on mental health. My experience as a social worker and personal trainer have been invaluable resources when working with clients trying to address barriers to change and promoting greater self-acceptance.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). I also integrate holistic techniques such as meditation, stretch, breath work, grounding, movement, and mindfulness into my therapeutic work with clients.<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2705,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[40,38,28],"class_list":["post-2702","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-support-group","tag-menopause","tag-selfcare","tag-support-group"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bcsnygroup.com\/group-therapy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2702","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bcsnygroup.com\/group-therapy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bcsnygroup.com\/group-therapy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bcsnygroup.com\/group-therapy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bcsnygroup.com\/group-therapy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2702"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/bcsnygroup.com\/group-therapy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2702\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2706,"href":"https:\/\/bcsnygroup.com\/group-therapy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2702\/revisions\/2706"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bcsnygroup.com\/group-therapy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2705"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bcsnygroup.com\/group-therapy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2702"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bcsnygroup.com\/group-therapy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2702"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bcsnygroup.com\/group-therapy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2702"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}