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/rafting, museums, and others. A safe supportive environment to improve social skills and meet new people with similar interests in a natural environment.
Who: For young adults who are 2e/ Most participants are in college/in-between/working
When: The 2nd Saturday of every month
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 Bauer 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, depression, life changes, self-esteem, relationships.
Who: This group is for young adults who identify as neurodiverse and want to work on therapy issues in a group setting with support from others with similar challenges.
When: The 1st Monday of every month from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Cost: $75 per group
Current Status: Ongoing group
Contact: Email Melinda Grady Bauer at emcounseling@pm.me
Social Group for Creative Middle and High Schoolers
What: A group where members connect over a variety of common interests related to creativity while practicing social skills throughout the session (e.g., listening, conversation skills, focusing on the topic, building confidence in social skills, discussing creative interests)
Who: For teens 12-16 who have solid language skills and a diagnosis that makes social communication challenging (e.g., ASD, ADHD, anxiety). Must be able to benefit from in a group setting (can talk in turn, self-aware, and motivated to participate)
When: Third Saturday of the month from 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Cost: $40 per session
Current Status: Almost to Capacity
Contact: Please email Jennifer Wells at jennifer@jenniferwellscoach.com
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.
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: Please email Jennifer Wells at jennifer@jenniferwellscoach.com
Neurodiversity Support Group for Adults 30-45
What: Smaller ongoing monthly support group that focuses on a variety of issues related to emotional and social growth and supporting each other.
Who: This group is for adults around 30-45 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: The 2nd Saturday of every month starting in January of 2022
Cost: $60 per group
Current Status: Ongoing group (Sometimes in person, online, or mixture)
Contact: Email Melinda Grady Bauer at emcounseling@pm.me
Neurodiversity Support Group for Adults 45 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.
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: The 2nd Wednesday of every month from 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost: $60 per group
Current Status: Ongoing group (Sometimes in person, online, or mixture)
Contact: Email Melinda Grady Bauer at emcounseling@pm.me
What: Ongoing group where we meet up to do social activities such as: bowling, board/card games, canoeing/rafting, museums, and others. A safe supportive environment to improve social skills and meet new people with similar interests in a natural environment.
Who: For young adults who are 2e/ Most participants are in college/in-between/working
When: The 2nd Saturday of every month
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 Bauer 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, depression, life changes, self-esteem, relationships.
Who: This group is for young adults who identify as neurodiverse and want to work on therapy issues in a group setting with support from others with similar challenges.
When: The 1st Monday of every month from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Cost: $75 per group
Current Status: Ongoing group
Contact: Email Melinda Grady Bauer at emcounseling@pm.me
Social Group for Creative Middle and High Schoolers
What: A group where members connect over a variety of common interests related to creativity while practicing social skills throughout the session (e.g., listening, conversation skills, focusing on the topic, building confidence in social skills, discussing creative interests)
Who: For teens 12-16 who have solid language skills and a diagnosis that makes social communication challenging (e.g., ASD, ADHD, anxiety). Must be able to benefit from in a group setting (can talk in turn, self-aware, and motivated to participate)
When: Third Saturday of the month from 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Cost: $40 per session
Current Status: Almost to Capacity
Contact: Please email Jennifer Wells at jennifer@jenniferwellscoach.com
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.
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: Please email Jennifer Wells at jennifer@jenniferwellscoach.com
Neurodiversity Support Group for Adults 30-45
What: Smaller ongoing monthly support group that focuses on a variety of issues related to emotional and social growth and supporting each other.
Who: This group is for adults around 30-45 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: The 2nd Saturday of every month starting in January of 2022
Cost: $60 per group
Current Status: Ongoing group (Sometimes in person, online, or mixture)
Contact: Email Melinda Grady Bauer at emcounseling@pm.me
Neurodiversity Support Group for Adults 45 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.
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: The 2nd Wednesday of every month from 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost: $60 per group
Current Status: Ongoing group (Sometimes in person, online, or mixture)
Contact: Email Melinda Grady Bauer at emcounseling@pm.me
DEVELOPING GROUPS
These are groups that we are taking referrals in hopes to have enough participants to start a group. If interested, please email the person listed as the contact.
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.
When: Third Saturday of the month, 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. BEGINNING JANUARY, 2022.
Cost: $25 per session
Contact: Please email Jennifer Wells at jennifer@jenniferwellscoach.com
These are groups that we are taking referrals in hopes to have enough participants to start a group. If interested, please email the person listed as the contact.
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.
When: Third Saturday of the month, 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. BEGINNING JANUARY, 2022.
Cost: $25 per session
Contact: Please email Jennifer Wells at jennifer@jenniferwellscoach.com
