Oaks Groups
Oaks groups will facilitate your healing process as part of your faith alongside others with similar experiences.
Goals of Oaks Groups:
Equip you to engage in your own healing process with God and others.
Provide an environment for rehabilitative and redemptive relationship through emotional processing.
Explore and integrate biblical clarity, spirituality, and the power of God in the context of the healing process for specific psychological topics or questions.
Group Topics
trauma and abuse
grief and loss
addictive behaviors such as compulsive sexual behaviors and substance use
teen mental health
Topics vary by season and address the following areas:
church hurt and religious trauma
parenting children with disabilities or mental health concerns
relational hurt and healing
body image
Spring Groups
Please complete the confidential interest form for the group you are interested in. Agreeing to our confidentiality policies is required to ensure a safe place for you and others to process your experiences. Oaks staff and volunteers will reach out to you with next steps communications about the group! Reach out to us with any questions at admin@oaksministrycollaborative.com.
Refuge: Healing from Spiritual Trauma and Church Hurt
We are gathering interest for spring group on Thursday evenings, either virtual or on the West Side of Madison. Fill out the form below!
Refuge is for individuals from any church background who have experienced spiritual trauma or church hurt. We provide a confidential, supportive space to process the pain and begin or continue your healing.
Women’s Forgiven & Free: Overcoming Compulsive Sexual Behaviors
Mondays at 6:30pm - 8:30pm March 2 - May 18
Women’s F&F is a group focused on understanding womanhood and sexuality as related to who we are in Christ and overcoming the power of sin, abuse, or addiction related to our sexuality and or femininity.
Held & Healing: Processing Grief & Loss
Tuesdays at 6:30pm-8pm March 24 - May 19
West Side of Madison
Held & Healing is open to individuals grieving the death of a significant loved one — such as a family member, spouse, or close friend. This group offers a confidential, supportive space to process the pain of loss, honor your grief, and gently tend to the healing that follows. (This particular group is specific for grief related to the loss of a person instead of a pet.)
Men’s Forgiven & Free: Overcoming Compulsive Sexual Behaviors
Saturdays at 7am - 9am February 21 - May
Current F&F sign up form is closed as of February 17. Sign up using the support form below and we’ll be in touch with support!
Men’s F&F is a structured group setting that helps men process past experiences, identify and address the roots of compulsive sexual behaviors, and find freedom, redemption and hope in God’s created purpose and vision for human sexuality.
Hope Through Hardship: For Parents of Children with Disabilities
Thursdays 6:30pm-8pm ongoing and virtual
Sign up in the Facebook group below to get plugged into a community and to find our virtual meeting dates! This group is intended for men and women to connect with other parents of children with disabilities and encourage each other.
Oaks Group FAQs:
Are groups similar to classes?
The structure of these groups is peer support and experiential processing rather than informational, knowledge-based learning. While the group will go through resources together, the goal of the group is not to teach and inform, but to develop encouraging and supportive relationships with God and others and equip the group with resources.
Do groups have start and end dates, or are they ongoing?
Although some groups are ongoing, most groups run in sessions with a start and end date for about a 3 month session. This structure builds trust, preserves confidentiality, and creates camaraderie for the process of healing. We encourage supportive relationships between group members to continue naturally beyond the duration of the group session.
Where do groups meet?
Some Oaks groups meet virtually, and others meet in person. In-person groups are hosted by our recognized church partners and are open to participants from other churches in the region.
If your church is interested in hosting a group for your congregation or for churches in your area, you can learn more and begin the church partner process here.
Do I have to be a Christian in order to join a group?
We believe that we are whole human beings, and so healing is physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual. As a result, Oaks groups will incorporate healing practices of Christian spirituality, but groups are open to anyone, regardless of your spiritual or religious background.
Can I audit a group if I want to see how to lead a group?
If you are interested in leading a similar group, please fill out the Oaks volunteer application! Oaks groups are led by trained volunteers and are only for participants seeking facilitation in their healing process. Oaks content and creative works are copyrighted and cannot be used without becoming an approved Oaks volunteer.
What if I’m looking for support, but I’m not sure if I’m ready to join a group?
In addition to groups, Oaks also facilitates one-on-one connections with volunteers called advocates. Like group facilitators, they are trained volunteers and are usually a few steps ahead in their own healing process. They offer support as you engage your healing with God and others. Find more information about intake and advocates under our page here.
If you have any other questions, please email us at admin@oaksministrycollaborative.com.