The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance-Greater Chicago, a non-profit self help group of lay persons, endeavors to help people whose lives are affected by mood disorders to better their lives: By offering support groups for members, families and friends. By educating those with the illness, their families and friends. By counteracting the isolation caused by such illness, providing a sense of community, sharing the experience of the illness and its management. By restoring self-esteem so …

We are a 501(c)3, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the rescue and rehoming of mature dogs and cats age 5 years old and older. It all began with a group of people who loved animals. But in particular, the older animals. Dogs who had a little grey around the muzzle, but whose hearts were young and whose love knew no bounds. Cats who lounged around, pretending to be hard of hearing, until the whir of the can-opener proved otherwise. These animals had once been loved, cherished, and part o …

All across the globe, everyone is seeking new sources of energy. Meanwhile, the world's best-kept energy secret is hiding in plain sight. It's natural, sustainable, and infinitely renewable. It's called Inner Energy. And everyone already has it - including you. Sahaja Meditation is a simple technique that lets you tap into that energy and harness its power to become better balanced and better connected to yourself - emotionally, physically, and spiritually. If you're having trouble juggling the …

Hi fellow introverts. Please read guidelines below, before joining this group. (Thank you) We schedule most of our meetups in Lake County, but since we've been getting more members from all over the place, we've been scheduling more meetups in Chicago, Cook County suburbs, and a few north of the border in Wisconsin, or a bit West in McHenry County, just to give you an idea of locations. For those of us who are introverts/loners and/or "live inside" our heads, making new friends can be more of a …

Welcome! This group is designed to guide you in making most important life decisions and assist you in effortless conception, harmonious pregnancy, and raising healthy, creative and co-operative baby. Our goal is to help FUTURE MOMS to: Understand and eliminate barriers to your successful conception and pregnancy Resolve any previous relationship traumas, including childhood and relationship issues with parents and significant others that often present major barriers for successful conception, …

This group was started to be the weekly group sit that many find indispensable for supporting a daily meditation practice. The group is non-denominational and any style of sitting meditation can be practiced from Advaita to Zen as long is it is in silence. We will explore different types of meditation with the broad idea being that if you find one or more types that you enjoy you will meditate daily and get the most out of it (like exercise but for the mind). If you are new to meditation Guided …

Maum Meditation is a simple 7 step method that allows anyone to become free of the limitations imposed by past experiences.  Maum means original mind, soul and spirit in Korean.  The past is recorded and stored within the body and mind as pictures.  These pictures, or images, dictate thoughts, emotions, desires, conceptions, behaviors and health.  Although these pictures are illusions, humans unknowingly live within the illusions thinking they are real. Due to the collective whole of these pictu …

Greetings. I am Helena- Prana. I am a fortunate and blessed soul. A few years ago I found out that happiness was hidden within me. I now have peace of mind, feel love and joy in my heart, and peace in my being. And I know that everyone can feel the same. My intention is to help you to relax your body and mind, to release stress, anxiety,to raise your consciousness , so you can enjoy your life. This group is for everyone who is interested in awakening. Meditation-Relaxation with the Vibrational s …

A support group to help others that suffer from anxiety and depression. Hosted by Mother and Son that both suffered from anxiety, looking to give back to the community. Just a simple round-table discussion, no pressure to talk, just come and listen if you like or tell your story to others who understand. Will have printouts on topics also.

The primary purpose of the group is to reduce social anxiety. The means to this end is by meeting frequently in a small group facilitated by a trained professional. The facilitator will introduce members to one another and encourage conversation with questions and comments. No pressure will be exerted, but rather periodic invitations to participate. As the group develops, members will be encouraged to take over the facilitators tasks but only if they feel comfortable doing so. If a large number …

The mission of NoStigmas is to raise awareness and erase the stigmas of suicide and mental illness by sharing stories of hope and inspiration from those touched by suicide and mental illness and educating the general public about mental health issues. This group is for NoStigmas volunteers a.k.a. Stigma Erasers. If you want to help build a community of hope & understanding and be an advocate for those touched by suicide & mental health issues, join our group to learn more about how to get involv …

Do you practice Emotional Freedom Technique on your own and want to join a tapping circle for even better results? EFT is a simple technique for releasing emotional blocks, stopping cravings and reducing stress. If you don't currently practice it, we can teach you. Let's try it with the focused energies of a group! For details on what EFT is there are several websites, such as Gary Craig's at http://emofree.com/ and EFT Universe at http://www.eftuniverse.com/, but here's the basic idea. While st …

The Northwest Suburban Anxiety and Depression Support Group is open to anyone who has struggled with depression, anxiety, bi-polar and any other mood disorders.  This is an informational group for people looking to achieve recovery from their symptoms. I have personally struggled with depression my whole life.  I was diagnosed with bi polar in 2012.   My goal in running this group is to create an outlet for information and support in managing and achieving recovery for these illnesses which can …

Chicago Hearing Voices was formed by a group of local voice hearers, service users/consumers, family members, clinicians and researchers interested in promoting the hearing voices movement in urban and suburban Chicago. In addition to organizing events and workshops we hope to facilitate the development of local hearing voices, unusual beliefs and extreme states groups and provide additional resources and ongoing support.

What we don't know runs our life. Through family constellations we bring to awareness the hidden forces that run our lives. Who is this work for? - If you have a specific issue that is bothering you, you could benefit from this work. - If you are unclear, but have a sense that something could be better, clearer, you could benefit from this work. - If you are curious and would like to learn more about this phenomenological process of healing Though Family constellations have a very broad applicat …

Calling all caring interior decorators, designer, stagers, color consultants, painters...Looking to form a dynamic group of volunteers to perform & assist in therapeutic paint color makeovers for those suffering from traumatic loss, injury, illness or depression. Research proves that color can have a dramatic impact in the successful recovery & rehabilitation of those who need it most. This is a very fun, creative and effective way to give back. Looking forward to spreading happiness in full col …

Discuss, brainstorm & connect with people who have a hidden disability, Ie. Depression, Learning, Diabetes, etc. I have high hopes for this group.

Adult Children of Alcoholics is an anonymous Twelve Step, Twelve Tradition program of women and men who grew up in an alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes. We meet with each other in a mutually respectful, safe environment and acknowledge our common experiences. We discover how childhood affected us in the past and influences us in the present (see The Laundry List, and The Problem). We take positive action. By practicing the Twelve Steps, focusing on The Solution, and accepting a loving H …

We have created a group where we process some of the challenges that we are currently facing in our lives. Our group has been active for nearly five years, and everyone is welcome. We have a safe place where you can share your honesty. Your joy, sadness, anger and fear are welcome. Our group goes beyond traditional support. We have specific processes that you will learn that can assist removing blocks and discovering how to handle difficulties that used to stop you from moving forward. We have n …

I am starting this group for other women like myself who are dealing with a recent divorce, menopause, anxiety, depression, etc. Often when we are going through life changing experiences we try and do what Power wives and Moms do ('Man-Up') and act as though everything is fine. At some point and time that act comes to a CLOSE and we Crash and Burn! We then feel trapped, alone, misunderstood and confined within our own minds and hearts. I know because I have been and STILL CONTINUE to endure some …

We hold a series of monthly seminars allowing participants to learn NLP and Convesaational Hypnosis techniques useful for personal and business development plus Persuasion and Coaching. Meetings are held in downtown Chicago.

This is a group for anyone interested in improving their health naturally and achieving optimal health and wellness. We are looking for like minded people who bring positive energy, are open minded, are eager to learn about prevention and many topics that lead to improving overall health. I started this group because my daughter and I had several health challenges we were facing.  It was a long road and my husband and I were very concerned and thought, “Is this as good as it’s going to get?” In …

Do you live with depression? Have you been diagnosed with bipolar disorder? Are you living with someone who has depression or bipolar disorder? If you answer "YES" to any of these questions, come and join us for one of our support groups. We have two weekly support groups for adults, and one support group for parents and one for young adults that meet twice each month. Our support groups are meetings where we share experiences, discuss coping skills, and offer hope to one another in our rec …

Calling out all Fibromyalgia, Chronic pain, Chronic Fatigue, Depression, Chronic Illness patients, family and friends in order to support, educate, heal and advocate. Please call 801-2050598 or check out the site on Facebook for further information, thank you! Marianna Dimitrio Paloumbis Founder of FacesRUS: Fibromyalgia Advocacy Chronic pain Education and Support https://www.facebook.com/pages/FacesRUs-Fibromyalgia-Advocacy-Chronic-pain-Education-Support-A%CE%A9/576158262402942?ref=tn_tnmn