Group Therapy
Mind-Body Medicine Skills Group
Facilitated by Isa Mulcahy, LCPC
Saturdays, 9:00–11:00 AM • January 17 – February 21, 2026
In-person at Balanced Awakening Lakeview — 4043 N Ravenswood, Chicago
Cost: $395 due at sign up
At Balanced Awakening, we believe that true healing involves the whole person — mind, body, and spirit. Our Mind-Body Medicine Skills Group is a six-week experiential journey designed to help you access your body’s innate wisdom, restore balance, and deepen self-awareness through creative and mindful practices.
This group integrates evidence-based mind-body approaches with expressive arts to support emotional, psychological, and physical well-being. Each week, participants explore new tools for self-care and transformation through meditation, guided imagery, movement, breathing, drawing, and reflective writing — all within a supportive, small-group setting.
What You’ll Experience
Through both education and hands-on practice, you’ll learn how to:
Bring about positive changes in your physiology and psychology through mind-body practices
Use drawing, writing, and movement to express and release emotions
Access inner wisdom and strength through imagery and creative exploration
Identify family and relational patterns using genograms
Integrate mindfulness and expressive arts into daily life for ongoing well-being
Weekly Themes
Introduction to Mind-Body Medicine – Holistic health foundations, expressive arts, and self-expression through drawing
Mindful Awareness & Meditation – “Power of the Mind: Relaxing and Healing”
Guided Imagery – Accessing your inner landscape through visualization and imagination
Exploring & Transforming Emotions – Writing and imagery as paths to insight and release
Genograms & Relationships – Understanding patterns within family, friendship, and community systems
Closing Ceremony & Integration – Rituals, reflection, and honoring your personal growth
Who This Group Is For
This group is ideal for individuals who are:
Seeking holistic ways to manage stress, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm
Interested in connecting more deeply with their body and creative self
Looking to complement traditional psychotherapy with experiential, integrative practices
Open to personal growth through mindfulness, imagery, and the expressive arts
Why Join
You’ll leave the group with practical tools for self-regulation and resilience, greater emotional clarity, and a renewed sense of connection — to yourself and to life.