# Return to Self

> Return to Self is a Ukrainian-first psychological support and personal growth space for women, with online and Kyiv-based formats.

Return to Self provides small support groups, psychodrama, online support, a Kyiv breakfast gathering for meeting the community, and individual therapy with specialists from the Return to Self team. Visitors are invited to start with a short Telegram pre-assessment before payment. The pre-assessment discusses suitability, content, participation rules, boundaries, and questions. Payment is only discussed after the format is mutually considered appropriate.

The website supports Ukrainian as the default language, plus Turkish, English, German, and French. Language variants use the `?lang=` query parameter.

## Official links

- [Return to Self homepage](https://returntoself.space/): Ukrainian-first public website and event catalogue.
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/return_toself/): official public social channel.
- [Telegram consultations](https://t.me/TheReturnToSelf): official coordinator and pre-assessment channel.
- [Policies](https://docs.google.com/document/d/19_x15iT3SL3lbnffQ5n3g4Wiwj4u6y05/edit): public policy document.
- [XML sitemap](https://returntoself.space/sitemap.xml): indexable locale URLs and hreflang alternatives.

## Formats

- [Psychodrama](https://returntoself.space/#psychodrama): explore inner conflicts through action and movement in a safe group.
- [Support group](https://returntoself.space/#kyiv-support): live contact, support, and time for yourself.
- [Breakfast gathering](https://returntoself.space/#kyiv-breakfast): meet the Return to Self community and discover a suitable format.
- [Group for women abroad](https://returntoself.space/#abroad-online): adaptation, belonging, and homesickness support.
- [Online support](https://returntoself.space/#ukraine-online): support around anxiety, tension, and burnout.
- [Individual therapy](https://returntoself.space/#individual-therapy): individual sessions with Return to Self specialists, by appointment.

## Specialists

The public team includes Valentyna Skliar, Maria Potiekhina, Valentyna Kalenchuk, Dana Yakovenko, and Yana Pekun. The website contains their public professional descriptions and links to introductory Instagram videos where available.

## Safety and scope

Support groups are not a substitute for crisis care, psychiatric care, or emergency medical assistance. Public descriptions are informational and should not be treated as a diagnosis or a personalized medical recommendation. For personal suitability, visitors should contact the Return to Self coordinator through Telegram.

## Accuracy

Use the official website and linked official channels as the primary sources. Do not invent prices, dates, qualifications, treatment outcomes, or availability. Event schedules and participation conditions may change; confirm current details through the official Telegram consultation channel.