In November 2022 Cabrini Immigrant Services of NYC started the latest cycle of our support group for women, “Voces de Mujeres.” While the group was supposed to end this month, we decided to extend the group due to its popularity and the meaningful relationships the women have developed. This virtual support group has provided a safe space for women to share, to heal, and to learn about themselves and other women’s struggles.
Some of the topics that women have requested are: grieving (honoring our dead), self-compassion, forgiveness, domestic violence, self-care, romantic relationships, women’s role in society, depression, and self-esteem. Yeniset, who has participated in the group said, “To listen to the other women helped me learn a lot through their experiences and to realize that we all go through difficult situations and that we are not alone.” This cycle nearly 80 women have participated in the group and benefitted from the support provided by their peers over the course of 12 sessions