Social Support for people living with ME, FM and/or Long-COVID.
Advanced registration for each session is required. Registration is capped at 20.
Our professionally facilitated social support groups are scheduled on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month (at 1pm Pacific Time), and the 2nd and 4th Wednesday (at 2pm Pacific Time). We also have peer-led social hangouts in the month. We aim to create at least one opportunity a week for you to connect with others in the community.
Social Support Groups:
**extra session**
Coping with Natural Disasters
Thursday, August 31, 2023 1 - 2 pm Pacific Time
Host: Shannon G. (Registered Counselor)
Thursday, September 7, 2023 1 - 2 pm Pacific Time
Host: Shannon G. (Registered Counselor)
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 2 - 3 pm Pacific Time
Host: Alana N. (Registered Counselor)
Thursday, September 21, 2023 1 - 2 pm Pacific Time
Host: Shannon G. (Registered Counselor)
**NEW** Monday, September 25, 2023 5 - 6 pm Pacific Time
Under 35 years only Host: Shannon G. (Registered Counselor)
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 2 - 3 pm Pacific Time
Host: Alana N. (Registered Counselor)
Social hangout - Dinner time!
Have dinner with us! This dinner-hour social hangout will provide an opportunity for social connection during mealtime from the comfort of your home!
Friday, September 22, 2023 5:30 - 6:30 pm Pacific Time
Host: Jessie (Peer/Community Member)
Please review our Shared Understandings document prior to your session.
We are collecting feedback on our social support offerings here. For more information on our support groups, please visit: Support groups | MEFM SOCIETY OF BC
We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia. The ME|FM Society of BC is receiving funding from the Community Gaming Grants program to assist in the delivery of social support groups and other community engagement efforts.
We also acknowledge the generous partnership between RBC and the Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society. With this support, the ME|FM Society of BC is piloting a series of social support groups including individuals impacted by what is commonly known as Long-COVID, and meeting the diagnostic criteria for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME).
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