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Section 01 · Start Here
VAWA cases take a long time, and not knowing what’s next is the hardest part. This is the general path most self-petitions follow — and you’ll walk through it one step at a time, not all on one screen. Your order and timing can be different — this map is for orientation, not a prediction for your case. Wondering how long the wait is? Read Wait Times — The Honest Answer next.
Tap a stop to see what happens there.
Form I-485 can begin here, while you wait, or after approval — it depends on eligibility
You (the self-petitioner) file without needing the abuser’s knowledge or permission. Keep a full copy of everything you sent and proof of mailing / filing.
Important — two ways the I-485 can be filed: Form I-485 may be filed TOGETHER with your I-360 if you are eligible and a visa is immediately available — this is called concurrent filing. Not every VAWA case can or will be filed this way.
Check your eligibility, ideally with an attorney. If a visa is immediately available, USCIS says the I-485 may be filed together (concurrently) with the I-360, while the I-360 is pending, or after the I-360 is approved. If you did not file them together, that can be normal too — many cases are filed separately.
If you are eligible, you may file Form I-485 together with your I-360 — or file it later, while your I-360 is pending or after it is approved.
What to save: Copy of the full packet, mailing receipt, filing fee receipt.
What’s normal: Feeling shaky after filing is common — many members say naming what happened is the hardest part. You don’t have to carry that alone; see Healing.
After filing, USCIS sends receipt notice(s) confirming they received your filing and giving you a receipt number to track it. If forms were filed together — for example I-360 with I-485 — there may be receipts for more than one form.
What to save: Save every receipt. Keep the originals in your notices log and log each receipt date.
Remember: A receipt is not an approval — it is proof your case is in the system. The next step after the receipt is normally biometrics (Step 3).
Keep private: Never post your receipt number publicly.
What’s normal: Waiting weeks for this notice is a frequent question in the group.
Normally after the receipt notice, USCIS schedules a biometrics appointment — fingerprints and a photo for background checks. This normally happens whether you filed I-360 alone or filed it together with I-485. Go on the date and to the location in your notice, bring the ID listed on it, and save the stamped notice afterwards.
About the FBI privacy letter: You may also receive a separate letter titled “FBI Privacy Requirements for Biometrics Collection by USCIS.” That letter explains how USCIS collects and uses biometrics and enrollment in the FBI continuous vetting process.
It says you do not need to take any further action at this time. It is NOT an RFE, NOT a new biometrics appointment, and NOT an approval or denial. USCIS will send a separate notice if it needs more information. File it with your other notices.
What to save: Your biometrics appointment notice, the stamped copy after your appointment, and any FBI privacy letter you receive.
If you truly cannot attend: Follow the rescheduling instructions on the appointment notice itself — don’t just miss it.
If USCIS finds your petition meets the basic requirements at first review, you may get a Prima Facie Determination notice. It can help you access certain public benefits in some states — it is not a final approval, and it is not a work permit by itself.
What to save: Every prima facie notice and renewal — they have expiration dates.
What’s normal: Members often ask what it means and how long the next step takes. Timelines vary widely by case.
Many people apply for work authorization on Form I-765 while they wait. Some receive a “combo card” that is both a work permit and advance parole. The category code on the card (for example C09 or C31) tells which basis it was issued under.
IF you filed Form I-485 together with your I-360 (or while it is pending), you can file Form I-765 with your pending I-485 — that pending I-485 is what can give you a work permit while you wait (category (c)(9)).
OR you filed the I-360 by itself, with no I-485: a pending I-360 alone does not give a work permit. The work permit road opens after your I-360 is approved — then you can file Form I-765 as an approved VAWA self-petitioner (category (c)(31)).
Recent USCIS direction has become stricter about character and discretion. An arrest — even without a conviction — is not an automatic denial, but it can be used in USCIS discretion, may trigger a request for certified court records, and can affect eligibility or approval for a work permit in some categories.
A DHS rule proposed June 5, 2026 would, for certain discretionary work-permit categories, generally bar people who have been arrested, charged, or convicted unless a strong public-interest exception applies — that rule is PROPOSED, not final, as of the date on this page. Separately, USCIS tightened its good-moral-character review in August 2025 (written for citizenship cases, but part of the same stricter direction).
Do NOT guess and do NOT hide an arrest. If you have ANY arrest, charge, DUI, or court case — dismissed, sealed, or expunged included — speak with an immigration attorney BEFORE you file Form I-765 or answer questions about it. General information only, not legal advice.
What to save: Copy of front/back of the card, approval notice, and expiration date in your tracker.
Important: Don’t guess what a code means for your future — ask an attorney or accredited rep if you’re unsure about travel or work. Travel on advance parole has risks; get legal advice first.
An RFE is a possible step — not everyone gets one. It means USCIS may ask for more evidence before deciding your case. It is not a denial. It has a strict deadline — the date on the notice controls.
What to save: Save the full RFE and the envelope, and note the response deadline on your calendar twice, the day it arrives.
What to do: Talk to an attorney or DOJ-accredited representative about your specific RFE, quickly — don’t wait until the last week. No templates are provided in this library, and no one here can tell you what to write in response.
An RFE can stretch your timeline — see why waits vary in Wait Times →
USCIS decides the self-petition itself. An I-360 approval does not by itself give you a green card — USCIS must approve the I-360 before it can grant the green card in Step 8 — but it is the foundation for that next step.
What to save: The decision notice with your other approvals.
What’s normal: Relief and grief can show up at the same time. If you receive a denial or intent to deny, get legal help promptly — deadlines can be short.
Waiting for this decision? See Wait Times — The Honest Answer →
Denied? USCIS explains the appeal in Common VAWA Questions — Q5 →
This step can start at different times — it does not only come last. If eligible and a visa is immediately available, you may have filed I-485 together with I-360 at Step 1, while your I-360 is pending, or after it is approved. USCIS must approve the I-360 before it can grant the green card.
This track can involve its own receipt, biometrics, a medical exam, and sometimes an interview or transfer to a local field office. If you filed I-485 separately, the same kinds of notices still apply — filed together or filed separate, biometrics is normally part of the process.
Filed together at Stop 1, filed while waiting, or filed now after approval — all three roads reach this stop.
What to save: I-485 receipt, biometrics notice, interview notice, and medical exam record.
What’s normal: A transfer notice often just means your file moved offices for processing or interview scheduling — see Notices Explained.
Section 02 · Common Questions
These answers come straight from USCIS — we did not write them. We put the question in plain words first, then USCIS’s own key sentence. If anything here and the USCIS page ever differ, the USCIS page is the one that counts. General information only, not legal advice.
Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), “Questions and Answers: Abused Spouses, Children and Parents Under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)” — uscis.gov
Read the full Q&A on USCIS.gov →For a spouse self-petitioner, remarrying BEFORE your I-360 is approved will get the petition denied. After approval, remarriage does not affect it. If you are thinking about marriage while you wait, talk to an immigration attorney first — timing matters.
“Your Form I-360 will be denied if you re-marry prior to the approval of the Form I-360. Remarriage after the Form I-360 has been approved will not affect the validity of the petition.”
USCIS covers this inside its answer about divorced spouses — tap through to read it in full.
No. Since October 28, 2000, you may file Form I-360 if you are still married to your abusive spouse or, in certain circumstances, if you are not still married. If you are not still married when you file, you must meet one of these exceptions:
After your petition has been filed, legal termination of the marriage will not usually affect the status of your petition.
One caution from USCIS itself: its older regulations still say you must be married at the time of filing, but USCIS is obligated to follow the statute — and USCIS suggests seeking advice from an immigration attorney or legal advocate about this provision.
Yes. Since October 28, 2000, you may file Form I-360 if the marriage was terminated within 2 years prior to the date of filing, if you can demonstrate a connection between the termination of the marriage and the battery or extreme cruelty.
USCIS also mentions a different path — abused spouse cancellation of removal — with its own requirements, including being physically present in the United States for 3 years immediately before filing that application, and demonstrating that your removal would result in extreme hardship to you or your child. That is court relief, not this library’s topic — talk to an immigration attorney about it.
USCIS gives its remarriage rule inside this same answer — see the first question above.
Yes. VAWA is not only for women, even though the law’s name mentions women — it protects victims of any sex.
“Yes, VAWA applies equally to victims of either sex.”
If your petition is denied, the denial letter will tell you how to file an appeal. You may file a Notice of Appeal, along with the required fee, at the Vermont Service Center within 33 days of receiving the denial. Once the fee is collected and the form is processed at the service center, the appeal will be referred to the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) in Washington, D.C.
33 days is short — if you get a denial, contact an immigration attorney immediately.
Yes — in a good way. If you are the beneficiary of a Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, filed by the abusive spouse, parent, or child, you will be able to transfer the priority date of the Form I-130 to the Form I-360. USCIS calls this extremely important, because it may result in an earlier priority date and a shorter waiting time for getting a Green Card.
USCIS says you may contact the USCIS field office nearest your home for a list of community-based, nonprofit organizations that may be able to assist you in applying for an immigration benefit — and USCIS has a Finding Free Legal Advice page with more.
USCIS also points to the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224 (TDD), which has information about shelters, mental health care, legal advice, and other assistance, including information about self-petitioning for immigration status.
In this library: see Find Real Help for verified legal help, and the DV Hotline card in Safety & Scams if you need help right now.
Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), “Questions and Answers: Abused Spouses, Children and Parents Under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)” — uscis.gov
Read the full Q&A on USCIS.gov →Section 03 · The Question Everyone Asks
“How long will my case take?” is the most common question in this group — about waiting, processing time, and what is normal. Here is the honest answer, plus the official USCIS tools to check your own case status for free, as often as you want.
Every case is different, two people who filed the same month can be decided months apart, and nobody — not this library, not a group post — can promise you a date. What you CAN do is check the official numbers for yourself, as often as you want, for free.
Please know: everything on this page describes the normal path without an expedite. Wait times vary, and there is no set wait time for any of our cases — always check the wait times on the official USCIS case status and processing-times tools below.
Based on what is publicly reported right now, USCIS is deciding many VAWA I-360 cases that were filed in 2021 and 2022.
Attorney-tracked USCIS figures during 2026 put the time to decide 80% of VAWA I-360 self-petitions at about 45.5 months in January 2026, about 49.5 months by June 2026, and about 52.5 months (roughly 4½ years) as of October 2026.
That is the I-360 stage only — the green card (I-485) stage adds more time after that. Different people will tell you different numbers because these figures move every month and every case is different.
This is a snapshot dated November 1, 2026 — not a promise and not your timeline. The official tools below are always more current than any snapshot, including this one.
Pick your form and the office/category. The number shown is how long USCIS took to complete 80% of decided cases in the past 6 months, and it updates monthly. It also shows a case inquiry date: if your receipt date is earlier than that date, you can send USCIS an inquiry.
Check processing times →Enter the 13-character receipt number from your receipt notice to see the last action on YOUR case. Do this privately — never post your receipt number in the group or anywhere public.
Check my case status →Send an inquiry if your case is outside normal processing time or a notice never arrived. This is USCIS’s own online request system — you do not need to pay anyone to use it.
Open e-Request →Only trust uscis.gov / egov.uscis.gov addresses. Never pay a website or a person just to check your status — checking is free.
A slower case is NOT automatically a denied case, and a faster approval for someone else is not a sign about yours. Comparing timelines in the group can help you feel less alone — it cannot predict your date.
VAWA SAFETY NOTE: If you have a pending VAWA self-petition, do NOT just use the regular online address tool. VAWA cases have a special protected address process — read the VAWA instructions on that USCIS page first, only ever give USCIS a SAFE mailing address where the person who harmed you cannot find you or your mail, and ask an attorney if you are unsure. USCIS will not forward mail to a new address on its own, and a missed notice can harm your case.
Want your case faster? USCIS expedites exist, but they are decided case-by-case on specific, documented circumstances — criteria include severe financial loss, emergencies or urgent humanitarian situations, and clear USCIS error. No template and no promise applies, and nobody can promise an expedite will be granted. Official information: USCIS: How to Make an Expedite Request. Read Safety & Scams on why this library has no expedite templates.
General information only, not legal advice. Processing times change monthly — the official USCIS tools above are always the final word.
Section 04 · Don’t Panic
Plain language for the mail and case updates members ask about most. Each explainer says what it usually means, what to do with the paper, and when to get legal help. General information only — your notice and your case control.
USCIS received your filing. Check your name and receipt number for typos, log the date, and file the original. You can check case status on USCIS with your receipt number — privately, never in a public post.
Keep: original + copy · Action: log it in your Notices Log (Section 05)
An early “at first look” finding that your petition appears to meet basic VAWA requirements. It is not an approval and it expires — watch the date on the notice and keep renewals together.
Keep: every notice + renewal · May help with certain benefits — rules vary by state/program
Normally after your receipt notice, USCIS schedules a short appointment for fingerprints and a photo, used for background checks — whether you filed I-360 alone or together with I-485. Bring the appointment notice and ID listed on it. If you truly cannot attend, follow the rescheduling instructions on the notice itself — don’t just miss it.
Keep: stamped notice after your appointment
You may receive this separate letter after biometrics. It explains how USCIS collects and uses biometrics and enrollment in the FBI continuous vetting process. It says you do not need to take any further action at this time. It is NOT an RFE, NOT a new biometrics appointment, and NOT an approval or denial. USCIS will send a separate notice if it needs more information.
Keep: file it with your receipt and biometrics notices · Action: no reply needed for this letter alone
Not everyone gets an RFE. If you do, USCIS needs more evidence before it can decide. Read what is being asked, circle the deadline, save the envelope, and get legal help early from an attorney or DOJ-accredited representative about your specific RFE. An RFE about an evaluation, declaration, or other evidence is a legal question — this library does not give sample answers or templates.
Keep: full RFE + envelope · Action: calendar the deadline the day it arrives
Your file moved to another office — often for workload or interview scheduling. A transfer by itself is not good news or bad news. Keep checking case status and watch your mail at the address USCIS has for you.
Keep: transfer notice · Make sure USCIS has a safe, current mailing address
The code printed on an EAD shows the category it was issued under. Members often see C09 (commonly tied to a pending adjustment application) and C31 (commonly tied to an approved VAWA self-petition). What a code means for work, renewal, or travel depends on your case — confirm with an attorney or accredited rep, not a comment thread.
Keep: copy of card front/back + expiration date in your tracker
Online updates about fingerprints or background checks are processing steps — in the I-485 stage and in other stages too. An update changing does not mean a final decision was made that day, and a “notice was sent” update may turn out to be the FBI privacy letter above. Read the actual letter when it arrives before you worry. Save a screenshot with the date in your log.
Based on the explainer members found most helpful in the group
Recent USCIS direction has become stricter about character and discretion. An arrest — even without a conviction — is not an automatic denial, but it can be used in USCIS discretion, may trigger a request for certified court records, and can affect eligibility or approval for a work permit in some categories.
A DHS rule proposed June 5, 2026 would, for certain discretionary work-permit categories, generally bar people who have been arrested, charged, or convicted unless a strong public-interest exception applies — that rule is PROPOSED, not final, as of the date on this page. Separately, USCIS tightened its good-moral-character review in August 2025 (written for citizenship cases, but part of the same stricter direction).
Do NOT guess and do NOT hide an arrest. If you have ANY arrest, charge, DUI, or court case — dismissed, sealed, or expunged included — speak with an immigration attorney BEFORE you file Form I-765 or answer questions about it.
General information only, not legal advice · See also Journey Step 5
1) What form is it about? 2) Is there a deadline or appointment date? 3) Does it ask you to do something, or just inform you? 4) Log it, file it, and — if it asks for evidence or a legal response — take it to a professional in Section 06.
If a notice frightens you, pause and do these 4 steps before posting. Remove / cover personal numbers in any photo you share.
Section 05 · Blank Tools Only
These tools help you sort your own papers. They are blank on purpose — no sample declarations, no template letters, no “what to write.” That protects you: your story and evidence should be yours, with legal guidance when you need it.
One line for every filing, so you never have to dig through a pile to answer “when did you file?”
Every piece of USCIS mail, in order. If you ever need help, this log is the first thing a lawyer or legal aid office will thank you for.
Check off what you have copies of — not what anyone says you should have. This is an inventory, not legal advice about evidence.
Nothing in this process should live only in your head or in a photo on your phone.
If you moved, do not wait for mail to find you. Use USCIS's official guidance: How to Change Your Address With USCIS.
VAWA SAFETY NOTE: If you have a pending VAWA self-petition, do NOT just use the regular online address tool. VAWA cases have a special protected address process — read the VAWA instructions on that USCIS page first, only ever give USCIS a SAFE mailing address where the person who harmed you cannot find you or your mail, and ask an attorney if you are unsure. USCIS will not forward mail to a new address on its own, and a missed notice can harm your case.
Tip from members: work in short, timed sessions (20–30 minutes), one folder at a time. You organize the papers — you do not have to relive everything in them to put them in date order.
Section 06 · Trusted Help
Only two kinds of people are authorized to give immigration legal advice: licensed attorneys and DOJ-accredited representatives working at DOJ-recognized organizations. Everyone else — including this library — can only give general information.
DOJ-recognized nonprofits with accredited representatives often help VAWA self-petitioners for free or low cost, and local legal aid may too.
Ask all of them. A trustworthy professional welcomes these questions.
Members have shared paying very high fees and still being charged extra for an RFE. A high price, a fancy office, or a guarantee is not proof someone is good — or even licensed. Compare at least two options, get promises in writing, and never pay in gift cards, crypto, or wire to a personal account.
No one can guarantee an approval or a faster decision. Anyone who does is a red flag — see Safety & Scams.
I am a document preparer and peer supporter — I am NOT an attorney and I do not give legal advice.
This library is free, with no obligation and no purchase required to use anything in it. I share it to help the group, not as a sales pitch.
The attorneys, legal-aid organizations, and evaluators listed here are independent professionals — listing them is information, not a recommendation of one over another, and you choose who (if anyone) you contact.
If you ever ask about my paid document-preparation or support services, that is a SEPARATE choice, clearly priced in writing, and you will be told what I can and cannot do. Using this free library never requires it.
For advice about YOUR case, use the attorney / DOJ-accredited representative resources above.
Section 07 · Evaluations
Licensed mental health professionals who submitted their information to provide immigration evaluations. Tap your state to narrow the list — each bubble shows the provider’s fee up front. Links labeled “Provider’s own website” and “Book with this provider” go directly to that therapist’s own site — you are booking with them, not through this library.
These listings come from the providers’ own form submissions. Fees and details as submitted June 2026, last verified by the provider on submission. Listed, not endorsed — verify license and current fee directly with the provider before you book or pay. A language is only shown when the provider noted it themselves.
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MA, LMHC, LPC
Practice listed in form as Satori Counseling PLLC (submitted in the website field as an email address, so no website is linked).
LPC
PhD, Licensed Psychologist
LCSW
Services in English and Haitian Creole.
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Payment plans available. Interpreter services available. Expedited services and fast turnaround noted by provider.
LMHC
Bilingual English and Spanish. Licensed since 1987, doing immigration evaluations since 2012. This provider submitted the form 3 times - merged into one listing.
LMHC-D, LPC
Also listed telehealth registration in FL, SC, VT, ID. Trilingual English, Mandarin and Taiwanese. Works with professional interpreters for all languages at no additional cost (per provider).
LCSW
LCPC, LPCC
Fee includes report, 2 interviews, and communication with attorney. Experience noted in: Extreme Hardship, VAWA, U-Visa, T-Visa and DACA evaluations.
Licensed Psychologist
LCSW
Flat rate $950; $1,200 for expedited service (less than 2 weeks). Flexible payment plans available. Services in Spanish available. Report submitted to attorney once final payment is received (per provider).
MA, NCC, LPC
LCSW, LCSW-C
Payment plans offered.
LCSW
No providers match that filter yet. Try “All states” — many providers offer telehealth in the states listed on their bubble.
Are you an evaluator? Providers are added through the intake form pinned in the group’s Featured posts. Basic listings are free. Please don’t re-post the form daily — one pinned link keeps the group clean for members.
Section 08 · Everyday Help
While you wait, life still costs money — food, rent, a doctor visit. Some people with a VAWA case may be able to get certain public benefits at certain stages. It depends on your state, the program, your income, your children, and where you are in your case. This page cannot tell you yes or no — it shows you where to check safely.
Getting information is safe. Asking a legal aid office “do I qualify?” does not start anything against you.
General information only — not legal advice, and not a promise of benefits.
benefits SNAP food stamps Medicaid health coverage housing WIC TANF school meals cash help money help public benefits beneficios comida salud vivienda ayuda cupones dinero beneficios públicosBefore filing, help is usually the most limited. After you file and get a prima facie notice, some programs may open. After approval, more may open. After a green card, more still. Later stages can open more doors — but every program has its own rules, so a later stage never promises a yes.
Public benefits are run state by state. The same kind of help can be available in one state and not in another, and states often use different names for the same kind of help. Always check the rules where you live.
These are examples of kinds of help — your state may call them something else:
If you are not sure, ask first — a legal aid office, a benefits counselor, or an immigration attorney can check your situation with you. Never guess on an application, and never pay anyone who promises you benefits. Legal aid offices and benefits counselors often check for free. An immigration attorney may charge for a consultation, so ask the cost first.
Pick your state to see what our research found there — driver’s license, health coverage for VAWA applicants, and other help — all in one place.
State information checked as of November 1, 2026.
Want the full state guide — DMV documents, cautions, and sources?
Open State VAWA Benefit HelpWant the full, real library? This simple page is our own summary. The full professional library is the NIWAP Library (National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Project, American University Washington College of Law) — 4,000+ documents for advocates and attorneys, including a benefits guide for every state.
Open the NIWAP Library — VAWA Self-Petition documentsIt is written for professionals, so it can feel heavy — that is why we made this simple version. If a word there confuses you, bring it to the Support Circle or a legal aid office.
Section 09 · While You Wait
VAWA is emotional because it asks you to name things you spent years minimizing. This section is peer support for the waiting years — not therapy, and not a replacement for a mental health professional when you need one.
Gentle prompts and peer stories for processing at your own pace — with permission to stop, skip, and come back later.
The post “How many of you went back to school while waiting?” drew a large conversation — 53 comments — for a reason. Your life is not on pause, even when your case feels like it is.
Waiting anxiety spikes around notices, anniversaries, and other people’s approvals. That reaction is normal here.
Food, health coverage, cash help and more, in simple words — now in its own full section of the library.
Go to Benefits & Everyday Help →Need help right now? National Domestic Violence Hotline — call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at thehotline.org. Free, confidential, 24/7, in English, Spanish, and 200+ languages through interpretation. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. hotline safety help
Section 10 · Protect Yourself
VAWA has special privacy protections because safety comes first. Protect your information in the group, in messages, and with anyone you pay.
National Domestic Violence Hotline — call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at thehotline.org. Free, confidential, 24/7, in English, Spanish, and 200+ languages through interpretation. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
USCIS states VAWA self-petitioners can petition without the abuser’s knowledge or consent, and federal law restricts disclosure of VAWA case information. That’s why keeping your own information private in public posts matters so much.
Source: USCIS VAWA page — read the current official version there.
If it feels off, pause. Verify them in Section 06, ask in the group without sharing private numbers, and report suspected immigration scams to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov and to USCIS through its fraud reporting page.
You will not find template expedite letters, sample declarations, or example RFE responses here — on purpose. USCIS decides requests like expedites case-by-case on specific, documented circumstances, so a generic letter that doesn’t match your real situation can hurt you and can look like coaching. What you will find here is education: what USCIS says its criteria are, a blank worksheet to organize your own facts and documents, and a prompt to take it to an attorney or legal aid before you file anything.
Asking for your case to go faster is called an expedite request. USCIS decides expedites case-by-case — nobody can promise an expedite will be granted, and this library provides no expedite template. USCIS criteria include severe financial loss, emergencies or urgent humanitarian situations, and clear USCIS error. Official information: USCIS: How to Make an Expedite Request.
Coming next · For members who want more support
The library stays free for everyone. The Circle is a smaller, paid peer group for members who want company and structure during the wait — facilitated support, not legal advice, and no case strategy for any individual.
Plus a Rebuilding While You Wait track — school, work, and life goals alongside Healing. Watch the group’s Featured posts for the waitlist announcement.
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