Skills Over Stories

Welcome to a New Kind of Group Experience

Are You Ready to Take Your Growth to the Next Level?

Skills Over Stories is a weekly growth group for individuals who are ready to change how they show up in relationships. Whether you're trying to break patterns in your romantic life, with family, or at work—this group is where you come to practice, not just talk about it.

While grounded in the time-tested interpersonal work of Irvin Yalom, this group intentionally moves away from traditional therapy models. It’s built for people who want something different—something that doesn’t keep them stuck in old stories. This is a working space where you'll be supported, challenged, and encouraged to try on new relational behaviors in real time. Less talk, more doing.

What is this group?

Skills Over Stories is a practical, interactive group where real change happens through experience. It’s not therapy. It’s not coaching. It’s a place to challenge your patterns, build new habits, and get better at how you show up—with feedback, connection, and accountability.

Participants engage with each other in structured conversations that invite insight and action. You’ll get to see your patterns in real time—and try something different while it’s still happening.

Who is it for?

This group is for adults who are:

• Tired of repeating the same patterns in relationships

• Looking to build healthier ways of relating

• Ready to practice—not just process

• Comfortable receiving and giving respectful feedback

• Open to learning in an interactive, group-based setting

You don’t need to have it all figured out—you just need to be willing to show up and try.

What makes this group different?

Unlike traditional talk-based groups, Skills Over Stories is built around action. You’ll practice tools and habits that help you:

• Communicate clearly and effectively

• Set and hold boundaries

• Navigate difficult conversations

• Repair after disconnection

• Shift reactive responses into conscious choices

This group isn’t about rehashing the past. It’s about showing up differently in the present—and building the skills to keep doing it.

A Group Guided by the Vision of Irvin Yalom

Inspired by the principles of Yalom, this group is about embracing vulnerability, engaging deeply with the present moment, and fostering mutual support for meaningful growth. Group therapy has the potential to create life-changing insights and connections that traditional therapy often cannot achieve alone.

Key Principles of the Group (Inspired by Irvin Yalom)

• Universality: Discovering that we’re not alone in our struggles creates an incredible sense of relief and connection.
• Interpersonal Learning: Through observing and interacting with others, members gain insight into their own relational patterns.
• Instillation of Hope: Witnessing others’ progress builds hope and inspires members to believe in their own capacity for change.
• Emotional Catharsis: Sharing openly in a supportive space can lead to emotional release, strengthening bonds and aiding healing.
• Socializing Skills: The group is a place to practice new ways of relating, receiving feedback, and building confidence.
• Existential Reflection: By confronting life’s fundamental questions, members can develop a stronger sense of purpose and self-understanding.
• Altruism: Supporting and uplifting each other brings a profound sense of fulfillment and reinforces the healing process.
• Self-Reflection and Insight: Regular reflection encourages members to gain greater awareness of their motivations and behaviors.
• Group Cohesiveness: A strong sense of belonging promotes trust, vulnerability, and genuine connections.
• Here-and-Now Focus: This approach encourages members to engage fully in the present, fostering real-time insight and growth.

What can you expect?

• A consistent, confidential space to explore how you relate to others

• Weekly group sessions (75 minutes) facilitated by Susan Regan, MFT

• Real-time practice using challenges that arise in the group as learning moments

• Supportive accountability and meaningful feedback

• Personal and interpersonal growth that’s grounded in action

You’ll leave each session with tools you can immediately apply in your relationships, work, and everyday life.

Themes we explore

• Boundaries and people-pleasing

• Emotional regulation and reactivity

• Trust and vulnerability

• Conflict resolution and repair

• Communication under stress

• Showing up authentically
  

• Navigating uncertainty and change

• Embodying confidence and self-leadership

• Balancing independence and connection

  Logistics

• When: Weekly, ongoing (day/time provided upon inquiry)

•  Where: Online (secure, HIPAA-compliant platform)

• Duration: 75 minutes per session

• Cost: $90 per session (billed monthly)

• Commitment: Minimum 12-week initial commitment

• Group Size: Limited to 6–8 participants

Ready to take the next step?

Let’s talk. Schedule a free, no-pressure inquiry call with Susan to explore whether this group is the right fit for you.