Boundaries

This September, The Laurel Center will hold an educational group for Boundaries; a group for survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

Interested in joining our Boundaries Group? This is a safe and supportive space to explore what healthy boundaries look like and how to set them with confidence. Whether it’s with family, friends, partners, or coworkers, setting boundaries is key to protecting your peace and rebuilding self-worth.

This group was created with the intention of offering a safe, supportive space where you can explore what healthy boundaries look like for you emotionally, mentally, and relationally. Whether you’re learning how to say no, figuring out how to honor your needs without guilt, or just beginning to recognize where your limits are, this group is here to walk alongside you.

Our hope is that through open conversations, guided reflection, and shared experiences, you’ll leave each session feeling more empowered, more self-aware, and more confident in setting and maintaining boundaries that support your well-being. Growth takes courage, and we’re honored to be part of that journey with you.

3 Types of Boundaries

Physical Boundaries

  • Refers to personal space and physical touch. Healthy physical boundaries include an awareness of what’s appropriate, and what’s not, in various settings and types of relationships (hug, shake hands, or kiss?).
  • Physical boundaries may be violated if someone touches you when you don’t want them to, or when they invade your personal space (for example, rummaging through your bedroom).

Emotional Boundaries

  • Refers to a person’s feelings. Healthy emotional boundaries include limitations on when to share, and when not to share, personal information. For example, gradually sharing personal information during the development of a relationship, as opposed to revealing everything to someone.
  • Emotional boundaries are violated when someone criticizes, belittles, or invalidates another person’s feelings.

Sexual Boundaries

  • Refers to the emotional intellectual, and physical aspects of sexuality. Healthy sexual boundaries involve more than mutual understanding and respect of limitations and desires between sexual partners.
  • Sexual boundaries can be violated with unwanted sexual touch, pressure to engage in sexual acts, leering, or sexual comments.

“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.” – Brené Brown

Group Guidelines

  1. Confidentiality is key – What’s shared here stays here.
  2. Consent matters – Ask before giving advice or physical contact.
  3. Use “I” statements – Speak from your own experience.
  4. Take space, make space – Be mindful of airtime.
  5. Self-care first – It’s okay to step out if needed.

Interested in the Boundaries Group?

Do you want to learn more about healthy relationships, boundaries, and how to recognize and prevent sexual and domestic violence? The Boundaries Group is an educational and supportive space to come together, share their thoughts, and build awareness around these important issues. You’ll gain knowledge, confidence, and a community of peers who care about making a difference.

Contact Barbara or Marissa for more information and to sign up. We’d love to hear from you!
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Barbara Williams

Email: b.williams@tlc.ngo
Phone: 540.667.6160 extension 129
Boundaries Group Information
  • September 9th – October 28th 2025
  • Tuesdays (In- Person/Virtually TBD)
  • 5:30pm – 7pm
  • Women and Men 18 years old or older
  • Over the course of 8 weeks
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Marissa Augustine

Email: m.augustine@tlc.ngo
Phone: 540.667.6160 extension 106

The Laurel Center services are open to all persons regardless of race, ethnicity, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity, ability, national origin, and other characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws.

Contact

P.O. Box 14
Winchester, VA. 22604

24-Hour Hotline: 540-667-6466
Business Line: 540-667-6160
Fax: 540-667-0138

tlc.info@thelaurelcenter.org

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