A support group for daughters of Asian immigrant moms carrying guilt, love, pressure, and resentment.
You can love your mom and still need room to become yourself.
A 9-week in-person Thursday evening support group in Arcadia, CA for women who want community, language, and a place to be honest about the complicated weight of being a daughter. Meets Thursdays, May 28–July 23, from 6:00–8:00 PM. Exact address shared after application is accepted and payment is complete.
This is a support group, not therapy.
This group is facilitated by Helen Bass, LCSW, but it is not individual therapy, couples therapy, or a replacement for therapy. It is a closed support group designed for community, reflection, and shared conversation.
The group is guided by a licensed therapist, but participation does not replace individual clinical care.
The same members meet each week to help maintain trust, consistency, and emotional safety between women.
Because your payment reserves a limited seat, refunds and partial refunds are not available.
Get the highlights.
Why this group exists.
Less alone.
You get a room of women who understand the daughter role without needing a long explanation.
More language.
You learn words for guilt, obligation, resentment, love, grief, and becoming yourself.
Real community.
Other women ask questions you may not have known you needed to ask.
Gentle honesty.
This is not about blaming your mom. It is about telling the truth without losing yourself.
Because this work was not meant to happen alone.
So much of the daughter-of-immigrant-mom experience happens quietly. You carry love and resentment. Gratitude and grief. Responsibility and exhaustion.
In group, you do not only learn from the facilitator. You learn from the room.
You love your mom. And the relationship still feels heavy.
You may be high-functioning in the rest of your life, but still feel like a younger version of yourself around your mom.
What you may leave with.
This group is not about fixing your mom. It is about becoming more honest, more grounded, and less alone.
Language.
Words for the guilt, grief, love, anger, and pressure you have carried quietly.
Clarity.
A better understanding of the role you learned to play in your family.
Boundaries.
Ways to practice limits without becoming cold, cruel, or disconnected.
Community.
A small group of women who understand the cultural and emotional layers.
Permission.
Room to admit what you feel without judging yourself for feeling it.
Practice.
Gentle language for real conversations, real choices, and real moments.
The cost of continuing alone.
You may keep saying yes when your body means no. You may keep feeling guilty for wanting a separate life. You may keep carrying resentment and then judging yourself for having it.
You may keep hoping the relationship will change without having language for what hurts.
Dates and topics.
Each Thursday evening gives us a focused theme, guided reflection, and space for honest group conversation.
The daughter role
The good daughter, strong one, responsible one, peacekeeper, achiever, or emotional translator.
Guilt and obligation
How guilt shows up when you rest, say no, choose differently, disappoint family, or want your own life.
Emotional responsibility
Why you may feel responsible for your mom’s mood, loneliness, pain, approval, or disappointment.
Anger and resentment
Making room for anger without letting shame take over. Naming what hurt without becoming cruel.
Boundaries without cruelty
Practicing limits while still honoring love, culture, connection, and your own emotional capacity.
Grief and longing
Naming the closeness, tenderness, apology, protection, or understanding you may have wanted but did not receive.
Becoming yourself
Letting your life become more honest, not just impressive, acceptable, safe, or easy for other people.
Repair and real conversations
What repair can look like when both love and truth matter. Practicing clearer language for hard conversations.
Integration and next steps
What you are taking with you, what you are still practicing, and how to keep growing after group ends.
Two pricing paths.
The group is intentionally small, with only 10 spots available. Payment reserves your seat for the full 9-week cohort.
Preferred client rate.
$680Full group rate, paid in full.
$765A closed group helps protect trust.
This is a closed support group, which means the same women gather each week. New people do not drop in midway through the cohort.
That structure helps the group feel more consistent, safe, and honest over time.
Questions before applying.
Is this therapy?
No. This is a support group facilitated by Helen Bass, LCSW. It is not individual therapy, couples therapy, group therapy, or a replacement for individual therapy.
The group offers community, reflection, guided conversation, and emotional support around the daughter-of-Asian-immigrant-mom experience.
Why is it facilitated by a therapist if it is not therapy?
A therapist-facilitated support group can offer a more thoughtful structure, clearer emotional pacing, and a safer group container.
But the purpose is still support and community, not clinical treatment or individualized therapy.
Is this a replacement for individual therapy?
No. This group is not a replacement for individual therapy. If you need deeper clinical support, crisis care, trauma treatment, or individualized care, individual therapy may be a better fit.
Where does the group meet?
The group meets in person in Arcadia, CA. The exact address is shared after your application is accepted and payment is complete.
Do I need to be a current client?
No. Current Sincere Practice clients receive the $680 preferred rate. Non-clients pay the full 9-week rate of $765, paid in full.
Why only 10 women?
The group needs to stay small enough for people to feel known, not lost. Ten people gives us enough community without making the room feel too large.
Why is this a closed group?
A closed group helps maintain trust between women. The same members meet each week, which allows the group to build consistency, safety, and deeper conversation over time.
What if I miss a session?
Because this is a closed group with limited spots, payment reserves your place for the full 9-week cohort. If you miss a session, you cannot receive a partial refund.
Are refunds available?
No. Payments are non-refundable. There are no refunds or partial refunds for missed sessions, schedule conflicts, or changes after your spot is reserved.
Will we just talk badly about our moms?
No. This is not about blaming your mom or shaming your culture. It is about making room for the full truth: love, grief, gratitude, pressure, resentment, longing, and becoming yourself.
How does payment work?
After your application is reviewed and accepted, I’ll send a payment link. Your spot is reserved after payment is complete. The exact Arcadia address will be sent after acceptance and payment.
What if I am in crisis?
This group is not crisis support. If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a mental health emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. You can also call or text 988 in the United States.
Send me a short note sharing why you want to join and what would make this group feel meaningful, supportive, or amazing for you.
If it feels like a good fit, I’ll send the payment link and next steps. The exact Arcadia address will be shared after your application is accepted and payment is complete.