By honoring collectivist cultures and community-based resilience, Treetops Collective successfully developed a unique program to help New Americans understand and address migration trauma and strengthen their wellbeing through language-based peer support groups.

The Circle of Support (COS) model has demonstrated significant and lasting impacts since the first groups in 2022, and Treetops Collective is now ready to share this model more broadly. Almost 100% of participants from over 10 different language groups would recommend this program to someone in a similar situation as them.

In the words of a circle member: “This program helped me feel connected and gave me tools to navigate challenges with confidence. I now have a community I can lean on.” Another member noted, “I learned how to address trauma and build resilience. The group was a safe and supportive space.”

Overall members shared they now feel more equipped to advocate for themselves and their families, contributing to a more resilient and empowered community.

This comprehensive 5-session training includes: (1) an overview of the COS model, (2) in-depth content review for each module, and (3) all materials required to run a circle including the Facilitator Guide, Participant Workbooks, Intake Forms, and Evaluation Surveys, plus personalized coaching following training for continued support.

Additionally, participants complete some pre-work including reading and short videos that demonstrate key COS activities. Finally, the training concludes with a brief written assessment and a “practice circle” led by each facilitator-in-training required to become fully certified.