Therapy Groups
Group work provides therapy options that are often more effective and more affordable than individual therapy. Therapy groups at Hope Roots will typically have 6-8 participants and meet in person in the Lotus Room (unless specified as telehealth or hybrid). Most groups require a commitment of 6-8 weeks, are covered by Medicaid, and are offered on a sliding scale to private-pay clients. The therapist(s) leading the group will conduct a phone screening and collect intake paperwork to ensure a good fit for the group. Some group options will include a full individual intake session. Many of the group options are offered as they are needed, so if you are interested in a group but do not see a start date, please send in the contact form below or call 970-200-8575 to be added to an interest/enrollment list and you will be notified when the group is being scheduled.
Trauma Therapy Preparation Intensive
In this immersive group, yoga philosophy and mindful movement will be used to learn & practice the skills needed to begin more intensive trauma therapy (such as EMDR therapy or Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy). The learning focuses on understanding the connection between trauma and the body’s response, the basics of yoga psychology, and how to cultivate the awareness and calm needed to do deeper emotional healing. The movement portions of this group will not be like a typical “yoga class”, but more akin to mindful movement where individuals focus on following their own inner cues, rather than an instructor. Each session will involve easy mindful movement, a new skill to help with trauma therapy (such as calm state imagery), & time to process with group members (about the skills being taught, not trauma memories).
Note: This intensive is currently offered to individuals as preparation for their own healing as a 2-day intensive. If you are a therapist or other professional seeking to learn these tools for your professional development, please click here.
Dates: May 9th & May 10th, 2025 from 9am - 3pm (Noon-1pm break for lunch) each day at the Hope Roots office in Fort Collins, CO. Attendance both days is required.
Cost: $300 / $510 / $720 Sliding Scale
Insurance Accepted: Colorado Medicaid only, superbills provided upon request (which you can submit to other insurance companies for possible reimbursement)
Led by: Sarah Joseph, LPC, NCC (click here to read bio)
Parts of Me
Parts of Me is an opportunity to learn the framework of Internal Family Systems (IFS)/parts work through a group therapy lens. Participants are invited to explore their internal world, be with parts of themselves, and build relationships with their various parts through art, nonviolent communication, movement, and mindfulness activities.
Day/Time: Wednesdays from 5:00-6:30pm
Dates: April 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th (commitment to all 4 sessions is required)
Cost: $40 / $65 / $115 Sliding Scale per session (Cost is $0 for those who have current CO Medicaid benefits)
Insurance Accepted: Colorado Medicaid only, superbills provided upon request (which you can submit to other insurance companies for possible reimbursement)
Facilitated by: Master’s Level Therapy Interns - Alex Bodie, BA and Shelby Zimmerman, BS (click here to read bios)
To Join: for Intake Screening call/text 970-200-8575 or email shelby@hoperoots.org
Mindful Movement is a body-centered group focused on movement as a mechanism for space creation within our nervous system. Participants can count on a container of consistency: 15 min opening for tune-ins to learn what’s present for each of us, 45 min of movement invitations, 15 min closing for processing what’s arrived during the session.
Day/Time: Thursdays from 3:00-4:15pm
Dates: Ongoing (Ongoing commitment not required, sign up by 12:00pm on Thursdays)
Cost: $30 / $45 / $76 Sliding Scale per session (Cost is $0 for those who have current CO Medicaid benefits)
Insurance Accepted: Colorado Medicaid only, superbills provided upon request (which you can submit to other insurance companies for possible reimbursement)
Facilitated by: Alex Bodie, BA, MSW Therapist Intern (click here to read bio)
To Join or Any Questions: Call/text 970-430-6306 or email alex@hoperoots.org
Taking up Space: Recovery from Abusive Relationships
Group members will learn skills to navigate relationships with difficult people, understand how their nervous system responds in abusive situations, discuss the residual trauma and patterns left by abusive partners or family members, and support one another's growth and self-awareness as they learn to feel comfortable taking up space and being themselves again. The group members will prepare for EMDR Therapy and move through the 8-phases of EMDR Therapy as a group.
Day/Time: TBD
Dates: August/September 2025; the group will start once 6 participants are ready to begin (ongoing commitment is required, this will be a “closed” group)
Cost: $40 / $65 / $115 Sliding Scale per session (Cost is $0 for those who have current CO Medicaid benefits)
Insurance Accepted: Colorado Medicaid, Medicare, Tricare, and PSD’s EAP only, superbills provided upon request (which you can submit to other insurance companies for possible reimbursement)
Led by: Sarah Joseph, LPC, NCC (click here to read Sarah’s bio)
To Join: for Intake Screening call/text 970-200-8575 or email intake@hoperoots.org
Release & Replenish: Group EMDR Therapy for Trauma Care-Providers
Release secondary or vicarious trauma with group EMDR therapy. This group is for individuals who regularly experience secondary trauma in the workplace - first responders, mental health professionals, health care workers, social workers, teachers, et cetera. This group can be offered as needed for groups of 5 or more. We hope to offer it once per month as soon as we have enough participants. In group EMDR therapy, individuals do not share out loud about the images/emotions/thoughts being processed.
Date/Time: TBD; 2 hours;
Cost: $40 / $65 / $115 Sliding Scale per session (Cost is $0 for those who have current CO Medicaid benefits)
Insurance Accepted: Colorado Medicaid, Medicare, Tricare, and PSD’s EAP only, superbills provided upon request (which you can submit to other insurance companies for possible reimbursement)
Led by: Sarah Joseph, LPC, NCC (click here to read Sarah’s bio)
To Join: Contact intake@hoperoots.org