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As a daughter of immigrants, you carry the weight of honoring your family’s sacrifices while forging your own path in a world that often pulls you in different directions.
Balancing family expectations with personal dreams can feel overwhelming, leaving you to often dim your light and silence you voice.
It’s a unique struggle, filled with both pride and pressure, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. You deserve a space where your journey is understood, your challenges are shared, and your growth is celebrated.
What You'll Gain:
Culturally Tailored Support
Community and Connection
Practical Tools for Growth
Empowerment Through Reflection
Weekly Group Topics:
Over 12 weeks, we'll explore topics crucial to your personal growth:
Week One: Understanding Our Shared Experience
Week Two: Guilt- Free Self Care Basics
Week Three: Navigating Family Expectations
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Week Four: Identifying and communicating boundaries
Week Five: Recognizing your worth and challenging negative self-talk
Week Six: Balancing Cultural Identity and Professional Growth
Week Seven: Building a network that nurtures your growth
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Week Eight: Recognizing and challenging feelings of inadequacy
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Week Nine: Balancing Career and Personal Aspirations​
Week Ten: Expressing needs and desires to family members
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Week Eleven: Being kind to yourself and letting go of guilt
Week Twelve: Building Your Empowerment Plan
& You want to learn how to...
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Master the art of guilt-free self-care
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Set and maintain healthy boundaries
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Build unshakeable self-esteem
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Connect with a supportive community
Meet Your Facilitator:
Marialejandra Gutierrez, M.A.
A daughter of immigrants herself, Marialejandra works with daughters of immigrants who want to improve their self-esteem and learn to trust themselves. She supports you in managing stress, anxiety, self-doubt, and guilt associated with the pressures and expectations of being a first-generation child of immigrants.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Is this Therapy?
While therapeutic, this is not a substitute for individual therapy. It's a supportive group program focused on personal growth and skill-building.
What if I can't attend all sessions?
You can sign up for the dates and topics you are most interested in. While we would love to see you all twelve weeks, our group is designed to be flexible.
Do you offer flexible payment plans?
Of course! You can sign up for each meeting as you go, pay monthly, pay half, or pay fully-- whatever fits you best!
Have more questions? Send us an email at thefrontdesk@toctherapyorg
Mountain View, CA
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