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
Topics vary by season but address the following areas:
trauma and abuse
grief and loss
addictive behaviors such as compulsive sexual behaviors and substance use
teen mental health
church hurt and religious trauma
parenting children with disabilities or mental health concerns
relational hurt and healing
body image
Fall 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.
Women’s Forgiven & Free: Overcoming Addictive Sexual Behaviors
Mondays at 6:30pm-8pm
Women's Forgiven & Free focuses on identifying the root and addressing sexual sin and compulsive behaviors.
Next session begins in March 2026.
Hope Through Hardship: For Parents of Children with Disabilities (ongoing)
Thursdays 6:30pm-8pm - Ongoing and virtual
Sign up in the Facebook group below for meeting dates! This group is intended for men and women to connect with other parents of children with disabilities and encourage each other.
Held & Healing: Processing Grief & Loss
Tuesdays at 6:30pm-8pm
Held & Healing will focus on supporting individuals grappling with the emotional impact of significant life changes that aren't related to the physical death of a person in a structured group setting. For example, relationship loss, career/job loss, health or physical abilities loss, pet loss, loss of dreams or expectations, health or physical abilities loss, etc.
Next session begins in January 2026.
Men’s Forgiven and Free: Overcoming Addictive Sexual Behaviors
Saturdays at 7am-9am
Forgiven & Free is for men who want to overcome addictive sexual behaviors in the context of Christian community.
Next session starts in March 2026. Reach out for one-on-one support until the next group begins!
Winter Groups
Refuge: Healing from Spiritual Trauma and Church Hurt
Saturdays 8am-9:30am starting January 2026.
Topics coming up in January - March 2026!
Held & Healing: Processing Grief & Loss
Tuesdays at 6:30pm-8pm starting January 2026.
Hope Through Hardship: For Parents of Children with Disabilities (ongoing)
Thursdays 6:30pm-8pm - Ongoing and virtual
Sign up in the Facebook group below for 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.
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.