- 
General divorce related issues
 - 
LGBTQ+ specific issues
 - 
Additional emotional weight due to the struggle for marriage equality. “Failure” at marriage after gaining legal access to be married. Meaning of marriage for queer folks.
 - 
Legal and parental challenges
 - 
Existing support: limited to online peer support groups, individual LGBTQ+ affirming therapy if accessible (a few sentences) AND/OR Divorce Support Interventions
 - 
Recap of needs of LGBTQ+ divorced folks
 - 
Approach: Narrative Therapy (?), 6 Stages of Grief (?), and Motivational Interviewing (?)
 - 
Narrative therapy emphasizes client autonomy and resilience. It focuses on meaning making, the client as expert, and deconstructing dominant cultural discourses/socially constructed beliefs that influence the issue
 
- 
Opening, forming
 - 
“Were you the one to suggest divorce?” I statement
 - 
Moving forward with interpersonal relationships
 - 
WHat is a successful relationship?
 - 
forming new relationships, exploring intimacy and commitment
 - 
Closing
 
APPROACH
Group Goals:
- 
Building a community of shared experience
 - 
Explore experiences related to the divorce process
 - 
Explore internalized oppression
 
7- 10 members, 1 facilitator
1 ½ hours per week
Divorce completed or in process (legal)
In-person
Semi-structured
Safe, affirming container to seek and receive support