Where:
Online event
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Classes, Lectures & Conferences, Social Good, Virtual & Streaming
Event website:
https://yourpurespark.com/events/
Click here to register for free:
https://yourpurespark.com/events/
Moderator: Nieisha Deed, A Mental Health Advocate with lived Experience, A Public Speaker unafraid to speak authentically, and the Founder of PureSpark "Helping you find your spark in the darkness"
What is a peer Support Group?
A Peer Support is a group of supportive peers typically led by someone who has a close relationship with the group topic. Peer support by PureSpark is looking to support:
-peers that may currently be living with a mental illness,
-peers that have a loved one who is living with a mental illness,
-peers that have experienced symptoms of a mental mental illness in the past,
-peers that maybe experiencing “unfavorable” emotions/feelings during a stressful time (i.e. COVID-19).
Examples of Unfavorable Emotions/Feelings:
-Loneliness
-Grief
-Anger
-Irritability
-Uncertainty
-Sadness
**its okay to feel your feelings (Favorable and Unfavorable)!
Stressful times:
-On the job Stress
-Loss of job
-Loss of a loved one
-Divorce
-Breakup
-Abuse
-Covid-19
What we hope to provide:
-Resources/Guest Speakers
-A safe space
-Support
-Listening Ear(s)
-Compassion
-Sympathy
-Empathy
What we do not provide:
-Clinical Therapy
-Emergency Services
Saturday, Oct 12, 2024 8:00p
Secret Indoor Venue in Union Square, Somerville [exact location given to registered guests]
Wednesday, Oct 09, 2024 goes until 11/05
Boston