Support Groups
WEEKLY GROUPS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Discover a Holistic Approach to Wellness, Facilitated by Sutiweyu Sandoval
Join us for a weekly group session focused on exploring the 8 Dimensions of Wellness
What to Expect:
Self-Reflection, Personalized Guidance, Practical Strategies, and a Supportive Community.
In-person every Wednesday at our Community Center, starting November 13, 2024 until Wednesday, January 29, 2025 – 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Unwind and Create: A Therapeutic Art Group, Facilitated by Maggie Yeo
Join us for a weekly group session focused on relaxation, self-discovery, and creative expression.
What to Expect:
Mental health check-in, therapeutic art activities and self-discovery. No artistic experience required
In-person every Monday at our Community Center, starting November 18, 2024 until Monday, January 27, 2025 – 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Every day from 12 pm to 1 pm, we conduct a program called Release, Relax, Receive, which includes our community meeting. This is an opportunity to practice mindfulness activities such as meditation and breathing exercises. You can also interact with other members of the community during this time.
We offer various art activities that focus on personal wellness, such as vision boarding, collaging, painting, ceramics, and arts, and crafts, among others.Â
In addition, we provide training on relevant skills such as creative writing, social media literacy, and audio podcasting.
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Description of Support Groups:
You are not alone with your struggles. That’s the main impact of a support group, finding common ground with other people facing similar challenges. Support groups can focus on specific topics like overcoming trauma, making sense of schizophrenia, managing symptoms of depression or anxiety, or thriving in the face of a chronic illness. A group can also be dedicated to support generally in which each participant might be struggling with something different from the other members, united in the umbrella of struggle and coping.
Community Center Groups
Painted Brain envisions all group activities, even art groups, as supportive in nature, but we also offer targeted support for specific topics. Check out our community calendar to see what groups are on offer at our community center or online.
Impact of Support Groups
As humans, we tend to learn best from each other and feel centered in the world through community. In a support group, the group leader does not serve as a teacher or instructor, but as a facilitator to group learning, helping participants learn from the experiences of other members. You can share your experiences or ideas and get feedback from fellow-travelers, or you can listen and observe how other people cope with or make sense of similar life challenges. Support is in the name itself.
Success Stories
Loneliness, shame, self-doubt, and feeling that you are the only person to struggle with your unique life circumstances not only feel bad but in fact have negative impacts on our health and well-being. A famous study of support groups for women with breast cancer actually documented the extension of longevity for participants, in addition to increased coping and decreased isolation. The benefits of a support group are also directly linked to the extent to which members share about their own experiences.