The Middle Ground
My colleague, Naveen Challapalli, and I have created a skills-oriented interpersonal process group for boys ages 11–14 called The Middle Ground. This group focuses on emotional regulation, social communication, and building relational capacity through real-time peer interaction. In our individual work with this age range, we have consistently noticed a strong need for community and a safe container for boys to explore relationships with themselves and each other, especially in the age of social media.
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The group is designed for boys who may struggle with emotional reactivity, shutdown, or navigating peer relationships, and who benefit from activity and body-based approaches rather than talk therapy alone. Group sessions emphasize safety, predictability, and connection, with opportunities to practice skills with same-age peers in a supported environment.
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