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.
We welcome you ~ anyone in Chicagoland, suburbs, state or anywhere. The group seeks to break the isolation of depression, anxiety and other psychiatric disorders. We have four aspects, 1} TOPIC meetings 2} SUPPORT leads 3} SOCIAL gatherings 4} ONLINE Message Board See next for details .. 1} *TOPIC meetings are held occasionally, to explore specific subject areas, and for mutual encouragement. 2} *SUPPORT: see Discussions -> Message Board. Talk-lines & Lifelines are posted, as well as See …
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 s …
… Yoga has scientifically proven results in terms of chronic pain and illness, cancer treatment, anxieties, depressions, trauma histories, self esteem issues, eating and sleep disorders, addictions and self-defeating behaviors. If this sounds like a bucket list of emotional and physical instability, realize that depression is slated to be the #1 illness in the world by 2015, that our world is inherently stressful, and that emotional IMBALANCE is more common than emotional balance. Yoga has proven …
Do you use food to cope with depression and anxiety? Are you always thinking about your next meal? Are you unhappy with the way you look and feel? Are you struggling to lose weight and stay fit? If the answers to these questions are "YES," then we have a place that can help. Licesned clinical social worker, Ross Alexander, is running a weekly group that tackles the common struggles that people have with overeating and the guilt and depresion that follow. We understand that the body and m …
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Based on the Book All Children Flourishing; it is parenting guide for all children but developed for children with ADD/ADHD, Sensory Integration, Twice Exceptional, Gifted, High Intensity, Highly Sensitive, Spectrum/Autistic qualities, Anxiety/Depression, School Refusal, Homeschooler, Educators and Therapists
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Welcome! This group meets weekly and is open to graduates of the inital 4 week Clear Your Clutter series of classes taught by Martha Hayden. (www.marthahayden.net) Fee is $15. A new meetup for beginners taught by Martha will be coming later in the year!! When things are not used, needed or loved, they clutter up a space. We can become distracted by mess or depressed by energetic heaviness when trying to function around piles of papers, in rooms overstuffed with furniture or surrounded by close …
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 …
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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 involved! 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 issu …
… Due to the collective whole of these pictures, some people develop ailments and mental or emotional distress and issues such as chronic stress, anxiety, depression, hypertension, fear and nervousness, worry and even OCD amongst many others. After practicing Maum Meditation, many people have completely eliminated these problems altogether. Nearly all others improve exponentially upon management of their conditions and eliminate most of them. Through the 7-step method of subtraction, people bec …
No One Told Me It Would Be This Hard: A Postpartum Support Group for Moms Is having a baby different than you thought? Feeling anxious, sad, irritable or overwhelmed? Having difficulty bonding with your baby or feel you should love your baby more? This group is open to all mothers with babies up to 12 months old who are emotionally struggling with adjusting to motherhood. The group is led by a licensed therapist and offers moms the opportunity to share their feelings and experiences in a support …
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I started this group due to my own social anxiety and my desire to work through it without the high cost of therapy! The purpose is to discuss our experiences in a supportive environment, I believe this initial "exposure" type therapy will be beneficial. The more we can talk and share with and in front of eachother the easier it will become in our daily lives! Join this group if you are tired of avoiding social situations or feeling uncomfortable when you are in them, join this group for practic …
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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 …
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We want to look at and explore the effects of Gangsters, G-men and Gun Molls during the 1920's and 1930's. These two decades took decadence to a new level. It was a perfect storm of demon alcohol being banned, corrupt government officials, and a public that was thirsty to first have fun in the 20's Jazz age and then escape the misery of the Great Depression. These two decades changed everything about Chicago and the US. Anybody who has an interest in the era, or a relative who stirred bathtub gi …
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This is a group for Men and Women who have had an unexpected foundation shaking interruption in their lives. The thought of divorce puts a hole in your stomach and keeps you awake at night. Well you are not alone. If you have decided to fight "alone" for your marriage then I am here to tell you that you are not alone. God has got your back and He wants to put your marriage back together again. If you believe in miracles than you are at the right place. In this group we will look at God's pl …
… Tai chi practice connects the student with a natural healing process-Boosts the immune system, Slows the aging process, Lowers blood pressure-Reduces anxiety, depression, fatigue and overall mood disturbances while Minimizing the pain effects of chronic conditions such as allergies and asthma and Improves breathing function. Class Content Introduction Class for 6 weeks (May 22nd through June 28th 2012) Traditional Chen Tai Chi 19 step form Participants will learn the 1st half of traditional Chen …
You were born with gifts that were meant to heal the problems that our world is facing today, including the troubled global economies, the rise of anger and hatred, the increased occurrences of depression, and the tendency to fall into harmful addictions to escape it all. Despite all this sadness, you have this inner voice encouraging you to unleash your gifts, so you can instantly start spreading the “good” to as many people as possible, but… Are you frustrated because you know you have intuit …
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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, …
Meditation is often defined as taking a moment to sit quietly or to ponder. True meditation, however is much more than this. It is state of profound, deep peace that occurs when the mind is calm and silent, yet completely alert. This is just the beginning of an inner transformation that takes us to a higher level of awareness. This enables us to fulfill our true human potential. The problem, of course, is how to achieve this state. Within every human being there is a subtle system of three chan …
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