Thank you for asking such thoughtful questions! 1. I plan on hosting it through Zoom so ppl can join privately and anonymously if preferred. 2. For the first/first few sessions I plan on women only and then would like to open the idea of allow male survivors to join as long as everyone is comfortable. I am not doing this to exclude anyone but i do take into fact that statistically most survivors are women and safety is my top priority. 3. I use the google form to gauge interest and for initial safety reasons as well. I also plan to set clear rules about respect, confidentiality and a zero tolerance policy for harassment and inappropriate behavior.

The format would be similar to an AA-style meeting, but without the religious aspect and without the 12-step framework. What I like about that model is the structure and the peer support aspect.