Our Programs
Christ-centered mental health support groups
A place to be anchored. A place to belong.
Anchor International offers short-term and long-term programs to support mental wellness and spiritual growth in all seasons of life. Our curricula is developed through a collaboration of faith leaders and mental health professionals with diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise. By following our Anchors of Wellness model, our groups help keep members anchored in faith, community, and hope.
Anchors of Wellness
Anchor International support groups are structured around the Anchors of Wellness. This is a self-awareness tool that helps promote personal and spiritual growth and create a healthy and productive group experience.
Anchor Groups
Overcome: 8-week Introductory Support Group
Meeting Length: 90 minutes
Group Size: 2 facilitators, 2-10 group members
Workbook: For facilitators and group members. Available in PDF Format & Hard Copy. Also available in Spanish.
Description: Overcome is an 8-week group experience for anyone pursuing mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness. Under the guidance of trained peer facilitators, group members meet weekly in a small group setting that emphasizes safety and respect while exploring biblical truths about hope in the midst of suffering.
Fearless: 8-week Group Experience for Youth
Meeting Length: 60-90 minutes
Group Size: 2 facilitators, 2-8 youth
Facilitator Guide: Available in PDF Format & Hard Copy. Student worksheets are available for download in our community portal.
Description: Fearless is a strengths-based group experience designed to help young people pursue mental, emotional, relational, and spiritual wellness. This 8-week program provides teenagers with a safe space to explore the concept of wellness in the context of their faith. Ideal for after-school and youth group settings, Fearless equips teens with practical skills to overcome challenges and thrive in the midst of a changing world.
Fierce Love: 8-week Support Group for Moms
Meeting Length: 90 minutes
Group Size: 2 facilitators, 2-10 group members
Workbooks: Facilitator Guide available in PDF Format; Participant Guide available in PDF Format.
Description: Created in partnership with MOPS International, the Fierce Love Collective: What To Do With the Big Emotions of Motherhood is an 8-week small group study designed to support mental health for mothers of young children. This group is for any mom who has experienced baby blues, postpartum depression, anxiety, scary thoughts, mood disorders, and everything in between.
Anchor Drop-in Groups: Flexible Model for Ongoing Support
Meeting Length: 90 minutes
Group Size: 2 facilitators, 2-10 group members
Facilitator Guide: Available in PDF Format.
Description: Anchor drop-in groups are open, ongoing support groups for individuals affected by mental health challenges and/or their supporters. Led by trained peer facilitators, Anchor drop-in groups provide an opportunity for people to find safe community, encourage one another in their walks of faith, and pursue mental wellness.
