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Jan 18, 2026

GROUP THERAPY: Navigating Parental Estrangement in Adult Child Relationships

Navigating Parental Estrangement in Adult Child Relationships

6-Week Support Group | Up to 8 Participants | VOX Mental Health

This support group is designed for adult children and/or parents who are navigating estranged, distant, or significantly strained relationships with one another. Whether contact has been reduced, fully cut off, or feels emotionally disconnected despite ongoing communication, this group offers a supportive space to explore the personal impact of estrangement. YOU CAN REGISTER HERE.

DETAILS:

  • Duration: 6 weeks running Feb 5- March 12
  • Delivered: In Person- Barrie ON
  • Group size: Limited to 8 participants
  • Facilitated by: Jill Richmond, MSW, RSW
  • Schedule: Thursday evenings, 7:00–8:15 pm
  • Fee: $375 for the full 6-week group

Parental estrangement can be deeply painful and complex for everyone involved. Participants may experience grief, guilt, anger, confusion, shame, relief, or a sense of unresolved loss. For both parents and adult children, estrangement can raise difficult questions about responsibility, boundaries, identity, and what healing or acceptance may look like.

Over six weeks, participants will be supported to:
• Explore the emotional and relational impact of estrangement
• Process grief, loss, and ambiguous endings
• Reflect on family dynamics and attachment patterns
• Examine boundaries, accountability, and self-protection
• Reduce isolation by connecting with others with shared experiences
• Develop coping strategies that support emotional well-being and clarity

The group is trauma-informed and non-blaming. It does not assume reconciliation as a goal, nor does it position one role as “right” or “wrong.” Instead, participants are supported in understanding their experiences, increasing self-awareness, and identifying what feels healthiest moving forward.

Note: Group size is limited to a maximum of eight participants to support safety, reflection, and meaningful discussion.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to info@voxmentalhealth.com or YOU CAN REGISTER HERE.

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Bilikis Adebayo
Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist
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Registered social Worker Sahar Khoshchereh
Sahar Khoshchereh
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Registered Social Worker Jill Richmond
Jill Richmond
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Registered Social Worker Jonathan Settembri
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