Roots & Resilience A Trauma & PTSD Support Group
An in-person 4 week trauma and PTSD support group in Culver City for individuals and families impacted by ICE enforcement and immigration stress.
4-Week Cohort
In-Person Culver City
From $22
Comprehensive Healing for the Immigrant Experience
This support group at Shakti Therapy goes beyond traditional talk therapy. We integrate trauma-informed clinical care with culturally attuned peer support, addressing the interconnectedness of your mind, body, and community to foster deep, lasting safety.
Mind
We focus on uncovering and transforming the hypervigilance, anxiety, and PTSD patterns created by systemic fear and legal limbo.
Body
Our somatic practices and grounding techniques help release the survival energy (fight/flight/freeze) stored in your nervous system after facing enforcement threats.
Spirit
Through shared stories and kindred connection, we guide you in breaking the isolation of the immigrant experience. By tapping into collective resilience, you reclaim your power and identity.
Meet Your Group Facilitators
Dipika Bisht, AMFT
Somatic Specialist, Spiritual Psychology, South Asian families
Miranda Ordoñez, APCC
Solution-Focused, DBT Specialist, LGBTQ+ Affirming
You have been carrying the invisible weight of the system for too long." Society tells immigrant communities that survival is strength, but living in chronic fear of enforcement isn't resilience; it's exhaustion.
Our goal in this 4-week circle isn't just to help you 'manage' your stress. It is to help you put down the hypervigilance you've been carrying so you can finally feel safe in your own body. Let's reclaim your joy, not just your survival skills.
– Miranda Ordoñez, APCC & Dipika Bisht, AMFT (Group Facilitators)
4 Weeks (Wednesdays)
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM PST
In-Person at our Shakti Therapy Office
Culver City, California
- Format: Closed cohort (same participants for all 6 sessions) to ensure safety and trust.
- Facilitators: Led by culturally attuned, trauma-informed POC therapists
- Language: Sessions are conducted in English, with multilingual resources available.
A Blend of Modern Therapy and Cultural Wisdom in a Group Setting in Culver City
At Shakti Therapy, we offer a highly structured approach to group healing. This 4-week trauma group in Culver City blends evidence-based PTSD tools with culturally affirming practices to address the unique trauma of ICE enforcement.
- Somatic Regulation: Release stored tension and complete stress cycles in the nervous system using breath and movement.
- Psychoeducation: Understand the science of trauma, including how your brain processes triggers and dissociation.
- Narrative Integration: Reconnect with your story without shame or cultural stigma.
- Relational Healing: Decrease isolation and hypervigilance through peer mirroring and community building.
- Identity Reclamation: Shift from chronic fear to agency, exploring boundaries and post-traumatic growth.
- Culturally Attuned Care: Validate the lived experiences of racialized communities without having to "translate" your pain.
Transformational Healing for Systemic Trauma
Whether you are navigating chronic anxiety, healing from an enforcement raid, or seeking a deeper connection with your roots, this group offers a path to safety. We support anyone ready to move beyond "symptom management" and into deep, lasting transformation.
This group is specifically designed for:
Documented immigrants
Uncomumented Immigrants
DACA Recipients
Refugees
Members of Mixed-Status Families
TPS Holders
Adult Children of Immigrants
Individuals Impacted by ICE Raids
Those Navigating Complex PTSD
ICE Support Group Expectations
Rooted in our SHAKTI framework, this group blends evidence-based trauma care with community support. You will learn to:
- Understand the impact of systemic trauma and fear on your nervous system
- Reconnect with your story without shame or cultural stigma
- Build emotional and somatic resilience through breathwork and grounding tools
- Transform isolation into connection alongside peers who understand your lived experience
- Practice tools for embodied calm, agency, and integration
Shakti Therapy Core Values
Who This Group Is For
This group is designed specifically for:
Immigrants (documented, undocumented, DACA, refugee, TPS, etc.)
Adult children of immigrants affected by generational immigration trauma
Individuals or families impacted by ICE raids, surveillance, or detention
Those navigating complex PTSD from systemic injustice, racism, or xenophobia
A Pay-It-Forward Contribution Model
Healing is not a luxury; it’s a birthright. To ensure accessibility for those most impacted by ICE enforcement and systemic barriers, this group operates on a donation-based model.
Suggested Contribution: $22 per session.
(No one will be turned away for lack of funds).
