This support group's focus will be on chronic illness, chronic pain, and medical trauma. We may talk about one, two, or all three of those in a week depending on the needs of attendees and the makeup of the group.
In this group, we will not focus on symptoms, or provide information about treatment, but discuss the physical and emotional difficulties chronic pain and illness can take, in a group of like-minded individuals.
Our Medical trauma segment will have similarities, but we will also give space to discuss the ways in which the medical community caused us disappointment but also supporting one another to create community and to give one another hope. We will also discuss finding strategies to get the most out of our Healthcare and learning to become our own best advocates.
This group is hosted by the nonprofit organization &Rise whose mission is to empower women to be the ultimate versions of themselves no matter what adversities they've faced. &Rise offers several weekly support groups that support women trauma and abuse survivors and are 100% private, 100% confidential, and 100% supportive!
We have an amazing group of ladies that are kind and know what you are going through. You do not have to suffer alone or suffer in silence, we are here for you! YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
Kindly note that for students or those requiring letters or signatures for observations, it is essential to inform the support group facilitator in advance and provide a minimum of one week for processing. We cannot ensure the issuance of letters or signatures within a timeframe shorter than 7 days. Additionally, please be aware of a $10 charge associated with attending our groups as a student. This fee covers administrative costs for paperwork and group occupancy. Failure to process payment through our portal may result in the non-release of your documents. To make the payment, please visit: https://www.womenrisechicago.org/donate
Please note that this group is for women only. Any men attempting to access our groups will be kicked out of the meeting and will be reported. Please be advised that we have a zero-tolerance policy for any disrespectful language and behavior and the facilitator has the right to remove you and ban you from re-entering our groups. Additionally, as an added security measure, participants MUST sign into zoom with the same name they used to register. If you come on the zoom call with a different name, you will not be permitted to enter and left in the waiting room.
Please note that we ask all participants to be on camera for the duration of the group, this is for all participants and the facilitators safety.
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