WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT AT A TYPICAL SECULAR SUPPORT GROUP MEETING
The purpose of the Secular Support Group is to provide a safe, secular space where people can connect authentically with others, share their experiences openly, give and receive support, and strengthen their sense of belonging while learning practical ways to care for their whole selves.
The group meets weekly on Saturday afternoons, and the meeting format is lightly structured:
- Welcome - introductions, group norms, check-ins
- Group Discussion - give and receive support
- Group Activity (if there's time)
- Reflection
WHO IS THIS FOR?
Everyone 18+ is welcome, with designated meetings for family support that are open to family members (including those under 18).
People may feel more comfortable sharing when they know that someone else in the group has been through a similar experience. The following describe some of the lived experiences of the facilitators, either personally or through a close family member:
- Abuse (Child, Domestic, Emotional, Physical, Sexual)
- Addiction
- Economic Challenges
- Grief/Loss
- Health/Physical Illness: ADHD/Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Health/Physical Illness: General (chronic pain)
- LGBTQ+
- Mental Health
- Parenting/Family
- Relationship Issues
- Religious Deconstruction and Trauma
The group will work together to build and maintain a list of local resources to share when people need additional and/or more focused support than what the group alone can provide.
HOW DO I JOIN?
Contact us to let us know that you're interested.
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