Grow. Connect. Heal Together.
At Freedom Within Center, our workshops offer an enriching group experience designed to deepen self-awareness, improve relationships, and support personal growth. Whether you’re exploring inner healing, building emotional resilience, or preparing for marriage, our expert-led workshops create a safe space to learn, connect, and thrive together.
Bereaved Parents Grief Support Group
Grief is a natural process following the death of an important person in someone’s life. While grief is universal, a parent never expects to lose a child, making this type of grief extremely unique and isolating. You don’t have to navigate this alone. Connecting with others who have also experienced a child loss can provide an easier path toward healing.
Facilitated by Alex Mers, LPCC #12122
- When: TBD
- $350/person for the entire 10 weeks ($35 per week)
- 2254 San Diego Ave. San Diego, CA 92110
LGBTQIA+ Expressive Arts Group
Dive into a world of self-expression and exploration through the use of art and creativity. Each meeting, you’ll be invited to engage in artistic activities to help explore your identity, experiences, and emotions. Embrace the expression of your identity in a safe space that allows you to focus on the therapeutic and self-expressive aspects of the creative process. You will have time and space to discuss, reflect, and share the meanings and emotions behind your artwork with other group members in a safe space. Session fee includes cost for materials provided.
Facilitated by Lina Hong, ASW (Supervised by Leah Mitchell, LCSW)
- When: TBD
- $40 per session or $35 per session if paid in full
- 2254 San Diego Ave. San Diego, CA 92110
Getting a Handle on Your Anxiety
This therapist-led group workshop helps individuals understand and manage anxiety through practical tools, peer support, and mind-body techniques. Participants learn how to reduce anxious thoughts, improve emotional regulation, and build lasting coping strategies in a safe, supportive environment.
Facilitated by
- When: TBD
- $40 per session or $35 per session if paid in full
- Meets virtually from 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Women’s Empowerment Group
This in-person group provides a supportive space for women to explore anxiety, strengthen self-awareness, and build coping skills through mindfulness, CBT tools, and boundary-setting strategies. Led by licensed therapists, it’s designed to empower women with practical tools and meaningful connection.
Facilitated by
- When: TBD
- 5-6pm
- 2254 San Diego Ave. San Diego, CA 92110
Grief and Loss Group – Virtual
This group is intended to support any adult grieving the death of an important person in their life. Since grief is unique and timeless, you are welcome to join us regardless of time since the death or how the person died. We believe connecting with others who have been through loss can support you in your healing process.
Facilitated by
- When: TBD
- $350 for the entire 10 weeks ($35 per week)
- Meets virtually