Stories and Solidarity Series
A Space for
Community and Connection
Are you craving more social connection? Do you wish you could dive deeper into topics that bring us closer as humans? Join Clear Minds Brave Hearts Counseling’s Stories and Solidarity Series where we’ll read meaningful books and share powerful stories that deepen our understanding of our human experience. Reading is a deeply personal and reflective experience. In this therapeutic book club, sharing and processing common themes within our stories will enhance that experience and help build a sense of community and connection.
Details
When: Wednesday evenings 6:30pm-7:30pm
Where: Location varies in Central CT
Dates: 5/14/25 - 6/11/25
Host: Maddy Feshler, LPC, Owner and Therapist at Clear Minds Brave Hearts Counseling, LLC
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Of course! The location of the in-person meetings will vary and individuals joining online will be emailed a Google Meet link 24 hours prior to the session.
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$20 per session or $75 for all 5 sessions. If you pay per session, you only have to pay for the sessions you attend. If you pay for all 5 sessions up front, you will not be given a refund for any sessions missed.
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Yes! Books will not be provided by Clear Minds Brave Hearts Counseling. I encourage you to check out your local library to see if the current book is available!
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Anyone looking to build self-awareness, community, and connection! Individuals will be asked to engage in a brief phone conversation with the group facilitator prior to starting the therapeutic book club to assess if this group is appropriate for you.
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An increase in self-awareness, community, compassion, and connection to yourself and others. My hope is that you deepen your understanding of your own lived experience while standing in solidarity with others as you bear witness to the beauty, pain, and vulnerability of life as we know it.
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Registration will be capped at 8 participants. Smaller groups can offer greater opportunity for learning from each other, fostering a brave and safe space for vulnerability, and building intimate connections and community.
View the Stories and Solidarity book list below!
Registration for our first series is OPEN!
Series 1 runs Wednesdays at 6:30pm from 5/14/25 - 6/11/25.
Our first session on 5/14 will be held at Russell Library in Middletown.
I Thought It Was Just Me (But it Isn’t)
By Brené Brown
Brené Brown beautifully illustrates the social expectations and stereotypes that try to shrink women into unnecessary and unattainable boxes and often lead to experiences of shame. She shares the stories of the women she’s interviewed in her research and illustrates that the things we feel make us different from others are actually what help to bond us together in our shared humanity. Brown reminds us that vulnerability is strength and shame loses its power the more we talk about it.
Join us in this journey!
If you have questions, would like further information, or would like to register, reach out to me today!
Email: maddy@clearmindsbraveheartscounseling.com
Phone: 203 437 4904
Important Note/Disclaimer:
*Though this therapeutic book club is facilitated by a licensed mental health clinician, it is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for psychotherapy or group counseling.
You will be asked to participate in a short phone conversation after you register to assess whether this group is appropriate for you. Registration will close 3 days prior to the start date.