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There is increasing evidence that support groups can be beneficial in improving the day-to-day quality of life and also help in relieving stress and anxiety.
This is a new support group using the zoom technology. Facilitator: Yaron Butterfield - Who am I? Please read this page carefully. Current schedule Third Wednesday of each month at: 11 am-12:30 pm PST 12 pm-1:30 pm MST 1 pm-2:30 pm CST 2 pm-3:30 pm EST 7 pm-8:30 pm GMT 8 pm-9:30 pm WAT 9 pm-10:30 pm EET 10 pm-11:30 pm EAT |
Yaron Butterfield - cancer researcher and brain cancer survivor
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The support groups are through Zoom calls. Download the Zoom app for your smartphone or computer. The aim is to have a group of maximum 30-40 people which allows for some discussion but this will probably evolve over time as will the nature of the meetings. If you don't get in one month, there's always a chance you will next month though I am aiming for some consistency in members--right now there's a lot space to join. You will get an email invite before the event. Please let me know if you need any help setting up zoom. Note: Meetings will not be recorded.
Thank You very much for supporting us, your work means a lot to all of us, and patients and their families." |
Through signing up, you express your interest in this group and being added to the monthly email list along with your acceptance of the rules below.
Rules of this support group -- Please read
This is a adult mutual self-help group, not a therapy group. Hopefully, this group will provide emotional, psychological, and moral support for its members. Each of us is encouraged to participate to whatever extent we feel comfortable. The following ground rules facilitate the development of trust in the group and enable us to share our thoughts and feelings with each other.
This is a adult mutual self-help group, not a therapy group. Hopefully, this group will provide emotional, psychological, and moral support for its members. Each of us is encouraged to participate to whatever extent we feel comfortable. The following ground rules facilitate the development of trust in the group and enable us to share our thoughts and feelings with each other.
- You have been touched by the brain cancer experience either as a patient, caregiver or health professional.
- Because confidentiality is essential, we expect that each person will respect and maintain the confidentiality of the group. What is said in the group is not to be repeated or discussed outside the group or placed on social media such as Facebook, Twitter etc.
- We are here to share our own ideas, feelings and experiences; we aim not to give advice or claim a certain diet, drug or treatment heals the cancer. Everyone is different and responds differently and it's ok to share what works for you.
- We each share the responsibility for making this group work.
- We try to accept people, just as they are, and we avoid making judgments. Please give members space to share their emotions.
- We try to give everyone an opportunity to share so be mindful of how long your are speaking.
- We have the right to speak and the right to remain silent.
- We give supportive attention to the person who is speaking and avoid side conversations.
- We avoid interrupting. If we do break in, we return the conversation to the person who was speaking.
- We have the right to ask questions and the right to refuse to answer.
- We try to be aware of our own feelings and talk about what is present for us.
- We do not discuss group members who are not present.
- We begin and end our meetings on time. Note: Even though our goal is to support each person, this particular group may not meet your needs. Before deciding this group is not for you, however, we hope you will attend at least two meetings. If you would like to leave the group, let the facilitator (by email) know and your name will be removed.
- You acknowledge that while the facilitator is a cancer genomics researcher who has lived through the brain cancer experience, he is not a physician. For some questions and discussions, he may advise you to contact your health care team.
- The zoom invitation link is not to be shared to anyone other than immediate family or caregiver.
Adapted from Copyright © 1988 Sharon Mahre
If you have already registered, no need to again.
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Let the good in me connect with the good in others." I have brain cancer. |
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