The Space Between Us - Group Therapy Circle Bournemouth

We're surrounded by conversation. Why do so many of us still feel so alone? A monthly group therapy circle in Bournemouth We’re surrounded by conversation. Why do so many of us still feel so alone? We talk all day, at work, at home, online. Yet some of the most important conversations in our lives never seem to find a place. So we carry them, grief, loneliness, a relationship that’s changing. The feeling that life has become so much heavier than it used to. Or the conversation that begins, “I’m not sure I’m doing okay.” I wanted to create a place where those conversations could belong. That’s The Space Between Us - a monthly group therapy circle where you’re welcome to speak, to listen, or just arrive exactly as you are. About The Space We are hard- wired for connection. Human relationships carry extraordinary complexity, and so much of who we become is shaped through love, loss, and the need to belong. Over time, the relationship we have with ourselves finds its way into every relationship around us. We spend years learning how to stay connected to others. Far fewer of us learn how to stay connected to ourselves The Space Between Us is a monthly therapist led relational group therapy circle for adults (18+) in Bournemouth. It is a safe and confidential space created with the belief that we are shaped in relationship, and many of our deepest moments of healing happen there too. Together, we'll explore not only what is happening within us, but what happens between us, because the space between us often echoes the space within us. Whether you're navigating loneliness, grief, anxiety, loss, relationship difficulties, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself or others, you are welcome. What is Group Therapy This isn't a workshop, a class, or a support group where people offer advice or try to fix one another. It is a professionally facilitated therapeutic group. Something unique happens in group therapy, we begin by believing our struggles belong only to us, then we hear another person describe something that feels familiar. We recognise ourselves in experiences we thought no one else could understand. We discover that the ways we relate inside the group often mirror the ways we relate outside it. These moments cannot be taught, they can only be experienced, that is the power of group therapy. People often leave experiencing deeper connection to themselves and those around them. There is never any pressure to speak. Listening is participation too. You remain in choice throughout. What people often discover: There are moments in life when we begin to sense that the life we are living no longer feels like our own. Our deepest human desire is to be in connection, yet many people arrive believing they are the only one who feels this way. In group therapy, something begins to change when a person feels deeply met, perhaps for the first time in a very long while. Why Group Therapy There is something profoundly healing about discovering that you are not the only one carrying what you carry. Individual therapy offers a unique relationship in which we come to understand ourselves. Group therapy offers something different. It allows us to experience ourselves in relationship with others, in the present moment. We begin to notice not only the stories we tell about our relationships, but what actually happens when we are with people. We discover that experiences we believed were ours alone are deeply human. The group becomes a place where we meet ourselves through others. This is therapy held in community. What to expect Each evening has a gentle structure while allowing space for whatever naturally emerges. The evening may include: • Arrival and grounding • Opening check-in • Facilitated therapeutic exploration • Reflection and relational dialogue • Gentle experiential exercises • Closing and integration You will never be put on the spot, you remain in choice throughout. About your therapist I'm Nic Romano, an integrative, relational psychotherapist working with individuals, couples, families and groups. My work is rooted in the belief that we are shaped in relationship, and many of our deepest moments of healing happen there too. The Space Between Us has grown from that belief. Alongside my private practice, I have designed and facilitated therapeutic groups, workshops and training across charity, corporate and community settings, working with adults and young people for over a decade. I am a registered member of The National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists https://www.the-ncip.org/united-kingdom/member-of-ncip/nicola-romano-362635 Your first circle The first Bournemouth circle is offered free of charge. It's an opportunity to experience the space without any commitment to continue. Future monthly circles will be £25.00 per person. Places are intentionally limited to protect the safety, intimacy and integrity of the group. A gentle note This is a confidential therapeutic space. The emotional safety of every member is central to the way the group is held. If you're unsure whether this circle is right for you, or if you have any questions please feel free to get in touch before booking at [email protected] You are invited Perhaps you're carrying grief, or perhaps anxiety has become exhausting. Perhaps you've been holding everyone else together for so long that you've forgotten what it feels like to be held yourself. Or perhaps you've been longing for somewhere you don't have to pretend. You don't have to arrive feeling brave. You don't have to know exactly what to say. You only need a willingness to arrive. The Space Between Us A place to explore the space between us and, perhaps, rediscover the space within us. With care, Nic Romano Relational Psychotherapist