Support Groups
Learn how to cope with and transform your feelings of fear, aloneness, hurt, anger, in a safe and loving environment.
The support groups are run by professional counsellors, facilitators & an experienced meditation teacher. Relaxation techniques, meditation and guided imagery are used in helping people on the healing journey. The groups are intended to offer follow-up support for people after hospital care. This is a time when people often feel very vulnerable and the support groups offer an opportunity to overcome isolation through the sharing of feelings.
Weekly meetings are held in Sydney's Eastern suburbs and Inner West.
Special program generously funded by The NSW Cancer Council.
The Life Force Foundation is pleased to be providing within the existing support group framework a program specially designed to address personal relationship & social issues and teach skills to assist those who have been through an extreme experience to recover their sense of self and reengage with life; it aims to foster confidence and self esteem, assist participants to prioritise and set goals, negotiate changing relationships, communicate effectively and explore new directions. Groups will be held Thursday Evenings 5.45 pm - 7.45pm at the Annandale Neighbourhood Centre until June 28, 2007.
Carers Group
In addition, a support group for caregivers is held weekly in Annandale. The role of carer is a difficult and stressful one, and this group offers an opportunity to share thoughts and feelings with others in a similar situation.
Mutual understanding and caring and sharing a common predicament is very supportive and a powerful component of healing. Sadness and anxiety can be put in perspective by sharing in a supportive environment.
All patient groups and carer's group are run by Jane Gillespie, a qualified counsellor and group facilitator, and Caro Jonas, an experienced meditation and creative vusualisation teacher.
2008 Term Dates
It is important to register for all support groups before turning up in order to check on numbers and confirm that details are correct. To register or for more information please call Caro on 9564 3289.
Cost for each 2 hour meeting is $10. Concessions available.
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