A Resilience Group for Women Running for Office
Because running for office isn’t just hard — it’s personal, especially for women. This 4-week support group helps female candidates stay grounded, connected, and emotionally regulated during the final stretch of campaign season.
Who This Is For:
✔️ Female candidates currently running for office
✔️ Women campaign staffers, leaders, or organizers
✔️ First-time or seasoned candidates navigating campaign burnout
Politics isn’t for the faint of heart — especially for women. While you’re engaging voters, fundraising, knocking doors, and staying “on message,” you may also be managing judgment, sexism, smear campaigns, exhaustion, and emotional trauma behind the scenes. This group is a space just for you — a place to be real, get support, and walk away with tools to stay mentally and emotionally strong. Whether it’s your first race or your fifth, you deserve a space to be human in the process.
You’ll Learn:
• How to recognize and respond to campaign-related trauma
• The psychology of power, shame, and performance
• Grounding practices for staying centered under pressure
• How to separate your worth from the vote count
Each 60-minute session includes:
✔️ 15 minutes of teaching on a key psychological concept
✔️ 30 minutes of small-group breakout discussion
✔️ 15 minutes of tools, integration, and emotional regulation
Session Topics:
• Week 1: Vulnerability Under Fire – Shame, slander & self-
• Week 2: Worth, Power, and Patriarchy – The emotional toll of being visible
• Week 3: Staying Grounded in the Storm – Regulation tools for campaign chaos
• Week 4: Win or Lose – Integrating your campaign story
You’ll leave with:
• A renewed sense of self, separate from your campaign identity
• A trauma-informed lens on your experience as a candidate
• Connection with others who get it — across party lines
Led by:
Jackie Pack, LCSW, CSAT
With 30+ years of clinical experience and deep knowledge in trauma, power dynamics, and emotional
recovery, Jackie has served as a “campaign therapist” to female candidates in the trenches — helping them
process pain, claim power, and stay human in the process.
Dates: Tuesdays, September 16th, 23rd, 30th, and October 6th
Time: 7:30 pm MDT – 8:30 pm MDT
Where: Online (Zoom)
Cost: $250
Spots available: 10–16 participants max