FOR PARTNER OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER
Loving them should not mean losing yourself
A 12-week coaching group for spouses and long-term partners who are tired of walking on eggshells, second-guessing their own judgment, and carrying it all alone.
12 live sessions • 15 seats max • 10+years' experience
The question everyone forgets to ask
Everyone sees what bipolar disorder has cost them. Very few people ask what it has cost you.
✓ The confidence to trust your own perception
✓ A nervous system that knows how to rest
✓ Friendships, and a life outside of crisis
✓ The person you were before all of this
Why This Program?
This group is here for you. You give so much care, and you deserve care too. You matter. Your feelings matter. Your health matters. You do not have to go through this alone.
What You Will Gain?
★ Greater confidence in your own thoughts, feelings, and perceptions
★ The ability to set boundaries without days of guilt afterward
★ Reduced hypervigilance and nervous system exhaustion
★ An identity that isn't defined by crisis management
★ Clarity about what you can control and what you can't
★ A plan to keep caring for yourself after the group ends
The Held & Seen Journey
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From surviving it, to coming back to yourself
The 12-week curriculum moves through three phases each designed so the harder work only comes after you feel steady and understood.
Weeks 1-4: Understand your experience
Weeks 5-9: Build new skills
Weeks 10–12: Come back to yourself
What makes this different?
More than a support group. A structured coaching group that also includes peer support.
A topic each week • Practical tools
People who get it • Guided reflection
Meet your facilitator
For more than ten years, I've worked with families facing addiction, serious mental illness, trauma, and the strain of caring for a loved one. After talking with thousands of people, I kept seeing the same thing: the partner had almost no support of their own. Tired, overwhelmed, holding everything together and quietly disappearing in the process.
This program grew out of those years and my academic training. I hold a master's degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology. You don't need to have it all figured out before you join. You only need a place where your story matters, and where you're part of the conversation too.
FounderYoyce Geronimo Galvan, M.A.
Program Details
Dates: July 11 – September 26
Time: Saturdays, 7:30 PM ET
Format: Online video sessions
Length: 12 weekly sessions
Group size: Maximum 15 participants
Payment plans are available: reserve with a 50% deposit and pay the rest before we begin.
Pricing
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Standard Cohort
$70/session ($840 total)
This is the standard rate for the 12-week program, reflecting the full values of the work.
Payment plans available. Reserve your seat with a 50% deposit and pay the remainder before the group begins.
Not sure if it's the right fit?
Let's talk it through first.
Book a free 30-minute consultation. We'll talk about your situation, answer your questions, and figure out together whether this group fits what you need.
FAQs
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No. This is a coaching and support program, not psychotherapy, counseling, or medical treatment. It offers education, reflection, skill-building, and support for partners. It does not diagnose or treat mental health conditions.
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Many participants are already working with a therapist. Coaching and therapy serve different purposes and work well together. This group focuses on education, practical tools, and peer support alongside the work you may already be doing.
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Your relationship status does not determine whether you belong here. Some participants are very much in the relationship; others are questioning what comes next.
The group isn't here to talk you into staying or leaving. It is here to help you reconnect with yourself, make decisions from a place of clarity, and care for your own wellbeing regardless of what path you choose.
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You don't need your partner engaged in treatment to benefit. Many people carry the weight of a loved one's denial or inconsistent care. We can't control another person's choices, but we can work on boundaries, self-trust, communication, and caring for yourself in the uncertainty.
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No. You're welcome to take part at whatever level feels right. Sharing is encouraged but never required. Some find comfort in speaking openly, others simply in listening and realizing they're not alone.
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I keep what's shared with me confidential, to the extent permitted by law and consistent with my professional ethics, and every participant is asked to honor one another's privacy.
Because this is a group, confidentiality can't be guaranteed the way it can be one-on-one. I can't control what others choose to repeat outside the group, though everyone agrees to protect it.
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I hold an M.A. in Clinical and Counseling Psychology and have spent more than 10 years working with individuals and families navigating addiction, serious mental illness, trauma, and caregiving challenges.
Alongside Held & Seen, I currently serve as the Senior Director of Peer Support Services at Partnership to End Addiction, where I oversee family peer support programs, train and supervise peer coaches and group facilitators, and\support multiple weekly support groups for families and caregivers.
My background includes work across trauma care, family systems, LGBTQ+ mental health, serious mental illness, addiction, and caregiver support.
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The structure is new; the work is not. This is the first time I'm offering this specific group for partners but it's built on more than a decade of work with families affected by serious mental illness, addiction, trauma, and caregiving stress.
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Yes.
This program is designed using concepts and practices that are informed by established research in psychology, behavioral science, caregiver support, communication skills, self-compassion, stress regulation, and resilience.
The curriculum incorporates approaches that are consistent with evidence-informed frameworks such as:
Caregiver and family support research
Self-compassion practices
Boundary-setting and assertive communication skills
Stress and emotion regulation strategies
Values and identity-focused reflection
Group support and social connection
Goal-setting and personal action planning
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It is a structured coaching group that also includes peer support.
Unlike many traditional support groups, each session has a specific topic, guided exercises, and practical tools designed to help you better understand your experience and care for yourself.
At the same time, you'll be learning alongside others who understand the unique challenges of loving someone living with bipolar disorder.
The combination of structure, reflection, and connection is one of the most valuable parts of the experience.
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Every relationship and family situation is different.
If you're unsure whether this group is right for you, you're welcome to schedule a free 30-minute consultation call. We can talk about your situation, answer your questions, and explore whether the program feels like a good fit for your needs.
There is no pressure to join. The goal is simply to help you make an informed decision. Book Here