PTSD Women's Support Group Information Page
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We are here to Bond with other women of sexual violence, to help reduce isolation and loneliness.
To learns tips from each other how to handle day to day challenges, talk about things
that bother you and ask for help.
Build up our inner trust towards other people; also learn about new perspectives from others.
We are also a HUB of information and resources.
{see below for confidentiality notice/form}
Activities may include but not limited to:
Life Skills
Breathing
Coping skills
Coping Box
Walks
Activities sheets
Professional visitors
Thought box
Trash and release
Positivity charms
Happy stones
Collages
Trust activities
ONE to ONES
We are located in a lovely studio downtown Haverhill.
www.givingtreeyogaandwellness.com/
Important Information
There are many benefits of therapeutic groups; including learning new tools and skills, increased self-awareness, better relationships with others, and improved quality of life. It may be that there are periods of emotional release and/or establishing new habits and patterns that require extra self-care and/or altering your current life style in order to best manage the presenting issues and possible accompanying symptoms. It is also important that you communicate with your individual counselor if additional work is needed on an issue that arose in group. It is considered the group participants responsibility to seek additional sessions in the event that it is needed.
Confidentiality Policy
For Peer Support Group
{To keep all safe}
1. Confidentiality: Anything said between any two or more group members at anytime is part of the group and confidential. I understand that everything said in group is confidential. I agree to keep secret the names of other members of the group and what is said in the group. I agree to keep secret anything which occurs between or among members. I understand that there is an exception to this confidentiality which applies to the group leader, If the group leader believes that someone is in danger, the leader has a professional obligation to take direct action in order to keep said person/ everyone safe. I agree not to keep secret from the group anything which occurs with in the group. Anything which occurs between or among is a any members is part of the group is kept secret from anyone outside of the group but is not kept secret from the group, This also applies to any individual meetings you may have with a member or leader. I understand that is I violate this confidentiality I could be removed from the group. 2.Privacy(the stop rule): No group member is ever required to answer any question, to participate in any activity, or tell any thing. If I am asked questions or asked to participate in an activity which makes me feel uncomfortable, I understand that I have a right pass, that is, the right to refuse, I agree that will never pressure other group members to participate in any discussion or activity after the member has passed or refused. I understand that the group leader is obliged to protect this right. I also understand that I will benefit more from the group I am able to take risks in sharing and participating. 3.Dignity: No Group member is humiliated, hazed, or abused in any way. I agree to avoid this destructive behavior. 4.Violence or intimidation: Violence or intimidation toward other group members is never tolerated. I understand that I must never be violent or intimidating toward other group members and threat if I threaten to harm persons or property I will be asked to leave the group. 5.Alcohol and other (street)drugs: Group members cannot participate in the group under the influence of alcohol or other mind altering drugs. When under the influence of chemicals, persons do not have access to their emotions and have less control over their behavior. I understand that if the leader believes that I am under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, I will be asked to leave the group. 6.Exclusive relationships: Dating and other exclusive relationships between or among group members are not a good idea. The relationships can make other group members feel left out. When a couple separates, for example, this can be most painful and may make it impossible for these people to continue in the group. Since anything which occurs between or among group members is part of the group, members who are dating or in very exclusive relationships may be embarrassed when their intimate moments are discussed in the group. 7.Gossip: Gossip will not be tolerated. 8. Attendance: I agree that I will attend every meeting unless an emergency arises. If an emergency should rise I will notify the group leader prior to the meeting to tell him or her that I will be unable to attend. 9. Internet Connectivity: Members of the group may form and participate in an online private group limited to the group members. Of course, the same cautionary notes apply to the to the internet communications in terms of both confidentiality and inter-group sharing. 10. Responsibilities. I understand that it is the group leader's responsibility to enforce these procedures and guidelines. The group may, when it wishes, propose other procedures and guidelines which will be up to the group to monitor. 11. Termination. Usually group members decide, within the group, with the leader, when it is time to leave the group. Sometimes it is necessary for a group member to leave the group unexpectedly. This can cause group members to wonder if they harmed the leaving member. I promise that if I must leave the group unexpectedly, I will come to a last group meeting and tell the members that I am leaving and say goodbye. I agree to announce this at the beginning of the last meeting so that the group has time to ask questions and say goodbye. If I decide to leave the group, the group members may express their concerns but also respect the decision of the person who wishes to leave the group. |
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