Group screenings are required for all groups. We are passionate about matching individuals based on their cognitive, language, and social functioning levels, and special interests. Acceptance into the groups is based on ability to benefit from a group and the match with current members.
current GROUPS
Young Adult 2e Minds Activity Group
What: Ongoing group where we meet up to do social activities such as: bowling, board/card games, canoeing, museums, and others. A safe supportive environment to improve social skills and meet new people with similar interests.
Where: Office or community setting
Who: For young adults 18-29 years old who are 2e/ Most participants are in college/in-between/working
When: The 2nd Saturday of every month/Usually afternoon
Cost: $60-$100 depending on activity
Current Status: This group takes ongoing referrals and tends to be larger 10-20 people
Contact: Email Melinda Grady Padolik at emcounseling@pm.me
Slightly Older Young Adult 2e Minds Social Group
What: Smaller ongoing monthly support/social group that focuses on a variety of issues related to emotional and social growth and practicing social skills through fun activities in the community.
Where: Office or Community Setting
Who: This group is for adults around 25-39 years old who identify as neurodiverse/ twice exceptional and would benefit from being in a group setting with others who have similar interests and challenges.
When: The 2nd Saturday of every month/ Usually 11am-1pm
Cost: $60 per group
Current Status: Ongoing group/ Currently only a few openings
Contact: Email Melinda Grady Padolik at emcounseling@pm.me
Young Adult Neurodiversity Therapy Group
What: Smaller ongoing therapy group that focuses on improving mental health. Coping with challenges such as anxiety, OCD, depression, life changes, self-esteem, relationships.
Where: Online
Who: This group is for 2e young adults who identify as neurodiverse and want to work on therapy issues in a group setting with support from others with similar challenges. Most group members are currently between 20-30 years of age.
When: The 1st Monday of every month from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Cost: $75 per group
Current Status: Ongoing group/ Taking new referrals
Contact: Email Melinda Grady Padolik at emcounseling@pm.me
High School 2e Minds Activity Group
What: Group members learn and practice specific social communication skills for the first half of the session and connect over a variety of common interests and activities for the second half of the session.
Where: Office in person
Who: The group is appropriate for high schoolers who are twice exceptional (2e), ready for group participation, able to talk in turn, self- aware of 2e, and want to join the group.
When: Third Saturday of the month from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Cost: $60 per group
Contact: Email Jennifer Wells at jennifer@jenniferwellscoach.com
Parents of 2e Teens and Young Adults Support Group
What: This group is for parents of teens and young adults who are twice exceptional; a safe space to come together and provide emotional support, self-care, share resources, and increase knowledge about raising 2e kids.
Where: Office in person
When: Third Saturday of the month from 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
Cost: $25 per session
Contact: Email Jennifer Wells at jennifer@jenniferwellscoach.com
What: Ongoing group where we meet up to do social activities such as: bowling, board/card games, canoeing, museums, and others. A safe supportive environment to improve social skills and meet new people with similar interests.
Where: Office or community setting
Who: For young adults 18-29 years old who are 2e/ Most participants are in college/in-between/working
When: The 2nd Saturday of every month/Usually afternoon
Cost: $60-$100 depending on activity
Current Status: This group takes ongoing referrals and tends to be larger 10-20 people
Contact: Email Melinda Grady Padolik at emcounseling@pm.me
Slightly Older Young Adult 2e Minds Social Group
What: Smaller ongoing monthly support/social group that focuses on a variety of issues related to emotional and social growth and practicing social skills through fun activities in the community.
Where: Office or Community Setting
Who: This group is for adults around 25-39 years old who identify as neurodiverse/ twice exceptional and would benefit from being in a group setting with others who have similar interests and challenges.
When: The 2nd Saturday of every month/ Usually 11am-1pm
Cost: $60 per group
Current Status: Ongoing group/ Currently only a few openings
Contact: Email Melinda Grady Padolik at emcounseling@pm.me
Young Adult Neurodiversity Therapy Group
What: Smaller ongoing therapy group that focuses on improving mental health. Coping with challenges such as anxiety, OCD, depression, life changes, self-esteem, relationships.
Where: Online
Who: This group is for 2e young adults who identify as neurodiverse and want to work on therapy issues in a group setting with support from others with similar challenges. Most group members are currently between 20-30 years of age.
When: The 1st Monday of every month from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Cost: $75 per group
Current Status: Ongoing group/ Taking new referrals
Contact: Email Melinda Grady Padolik at emcounseling@pm.me
High School 2e Minds Activity Group
What: Group members learn and practice specific social communication skills for the first half of the session and connect over a variety of common interests and activities for the second half of the session.
Where: Office in person
Who: The group is appropriate for high schoolers who are twice exceptional (2e), ready for group participation, able to talk in turn, self- aware of 2e, and want to join the group.
When: Third Saturday of the month from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Cost: $60 per group
Contact: Email Jennifer Wells at jennifer@jenniferwellscoach.com
Parents of 2e Teens and Young Adults Support Group
What: This group is for parents of teens and young adults who are twice exceptional; a safe space to come together and provide emotional support, self-care, share resources, and increase knowledge about raising 2e kids.
Where: Office in person
When: Third Saturday of the month from 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
Cost: $25 per session
Contact: Email Jennifer Wells at jennifer@jenniferwellscoach.com
DEVELOPING GROUPS
These are groups that we are taking referrals in hopes to have enough participants to start a group. If interested, please email, or call the group leader listed as the contact.
2e Minds Activity Group for Ages 10-13
What: Group members learn and practice specific social communication skills for the first half of the session and connect over a variety of common interests and activities for the second half of the session.
Where: Office in person
Who: The group is appropriate for ages 10-13 who are twice exceptional (2e), ready for group participation, able to talk in turn, self- aware of 2e, and want to join the group.
When: Third Saturday of the month from 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Cost: $60 per group
Contact: Email Jennifer Wells at jennifer@jenniferwellscoach.com
2e Minds Adult Support Group/ 40yrs and up
What: Smaller ongoing monthly support group that focuses on a variety of issues related to emotional and social growth and supporting each other.
Where: Office in person/sometimes online
Who: This group is for adults over 45 years old who identify as neurodiverse/twice exceptional and would benefit from being in a group setting with others who have similar interests and challenges.
When: Depends on Schedules of interested participants (probably evening or Saturday
Cost: $60 per group
Contact: Email Melinda Grady Padolik at emcounseling@pm.me
These are groups that we are taking referrals in hopes to have enough participants to start a group. If interested, please email, or call the group leader listed as the contact.
2e Minds Activity Group for Ages 10-13
What: Group members learn and practice specific social communication skills for the first half of the session and connect over a variety of common interests and activities for the second half of the session.
Where: Office in person
Who: The group is appropriate for ages 10-13 who are twice exceptional (2e), ready for group participation, able to talk in turn, self- aware of 2e, and want to join the group.
When: Third Saturday of the month from 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Cost: $60 per group
Contact: Email Jennifer Wells at jennifer@jenniferwellscoach.com
2e Minds Adult Support Group/ 40yrs and up
What: Smaller ongoing monthly support group that focuses on a variety of issues related to emotional and social growth and supporting each other.
Where: Office in person/sometimes online
Who: This group is for adults over 45 years old who identify as neurodiverse/twice exceptional and would benefit from being in a group setting with others who have similar interests and challenges.
When: Depends on Schedules of interested participants (probably evening or Saturday
Cost: $60 per group
Contact: Email Melinda Grady Padolik at emcounseling@pm.me
