Post by Moriji on May 16, 2005 12:10:15 GMT -8
Hi!
I am in the process of putting together a self-help group for the Los Angeles region. For those of you who are not familiar with what a self-help group is, it is a support group where we talk about our issues and receive support from others but are not there to seek advice from an expert or others in the group.
The self-help group will meet once a week at a designated time for about an hour. Everyone will be able to present a topic for discussion at the beginning of the session which will be determined by a majority hand vote. The self-help group will last between 10-14 weeks, after which people may recommit. People will be able to leave if they wish and new members will be welcome at that point.
I will be the moderator of the group. We will all take turns speaking without interruption. After everyone has had their turn, we will then be able to give our feedback. I would also like to have someone else as my backup.
Since I believe it is important for us to resemble the world in which we live in, this group is open to both males and females, gays and lesbians, abuse and incest survivors, people suffering from disorders and addictions, etc. There will be no discrimination whatsoever.
The only caveat is that you must currently be in therapy. This is for those who want to seek the support of others and is not meant to supplant therapy.
If you are interested, please contact me. When enough people has signed up (between 8 to 15 people), we will work out the logistics.
Thanks!
I am in the process of putting together a self-help group for the Los Angeles region. For those of you who are not familiar with what a self-help group is, it is a support group where we talk about our issues and receive support from others but are not there to seek advice from an expert or others in the group.
The self-help group will meet once a week at a designated time for about an hour. Everyone will be able to present a topic for discussion at the beginning of the session which will be determined by a majority hand vote. The self-help group will last between 10-14 weeks, after which people may recommit. People will be able to leave if they wish and new members will be welcome at that point.
I will be the moderator of the group. We will all take turns speaking without interruption. After everyone has had their turn, we will then be able to give our feedback. I would also like to have someone else as my backup.
Since I believe it is important for us to resemble the world in which we live in, this group is open to both males and females, gays and lesbians, abuse and incest survivors, people suffering from disorders and addictions, etc. There will be no discrimination whatsoever.
The only caveat is that you must currently be in therapy. This is for those who want to seek the support of others and is not meant to supplant therapy.
If you are interested, please contact me. When enough people has signed up (between 8 to 15 people), we will work out the logistics.
Thanks!