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A network for professionals or those with an interest in the use of the arts for health, healing, development, and wellbeing We meet once a month to discuss local projects, opportunities, and developments, as well as to network with local practitioners. There are also opportunities to present at meetings, or simply listen and attend for professional development. All are welcome! Next meeting: Weds 22nd May @6:30pm, St Mary’s Church Bramall lane To book a spot or join our mailing list email abigail_barragry@yahoo.co.uk Twitter: @SAWNtweets * network sponsored by NHS and Sheffield University

A network for professionals or those with an interest in the use of the arts for health, healing, development, and wellbeing We meet once a month to discuss local projects, opportunities, and developments, as well as to network with local practitioners. There are also opportunities to present at meetings, or simply listen and attend for professional development. All are welcome! Next meeting: Weds 22nd May @6:30pm, St Mary’s Church Bramall lane To book a spot or join our mailing list email abigail_barragry@yahoo.co.uk Twitter: @SAWNtweets * network sponsored by NHS and Sheffield University

A Sheffield based personal development and support group for those suffering chronic pain or illness, both physical and emotional. Also open to those who just want to learn to live with more freedom and happiness! This small group meets every other Tuesday. We include informal style chats for sharing experiences, and more structured work for the group and individuals, depending on specific needs. Feb 14th will focus on LOVE and the role it takes in your life: The good , the bad , and all in between Aims - Gain insight through self exploration - Learn through other's experiences - Motivation and empowerment - Enhancing tools and coping skills - Chance to work through specific propblems - Relaxation and stress management - Tools to assist you in leading a freer life Approaches include: - Meditation and Mindfulness - Sound Healing - Expressive Arts Therapy - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - Emotional Freedom Technique - Gupta Amygdala Retraining TIME: Every other Tuesday, 11am - 12:30pm FEE: £10/session or £50 for x6 sessions Concessions may be available on a sliding scale http://www.livewellsupport.blogspot.com

Hi all, If anyone is still interested, come to Live Well support group. Full info on livewellsupport.blogspot.com All the best and hope this will be helpful!

And by the way Helen, thanks for your pointer. We find that people with CFS, ME, etc tend to differ in that some are worse in the mornings and some totally flag by afternoon. However, as of January, as well as fortnightly Tuesday mornings we will be doing once a month Sunday afternoons. Hope this will help to accomodate for more of the different needs! Thanks, Abi

Hi Charlie, Sounds like you have a lot going on, but are getting pro-active treatment. I've had experience with morphine tablets and solution myself with my own journey, having broken my entire body on Jan 1st. I can empathise somewhat with your pain. I do hope the branch blocking works, and we would love to have you at the group. There is wheelchair access at Wellforce, but you must go round the back. So turn off Wilkinson st to get to the road running paralel along the bac side of the buildings. We just had a lovely session this morning, and the next one will be Tuesday 13th December. See livewellsupport.blogspot.com for full info, and let me know if if you would like any more information, support, or to provisionally book in! Kind regards, Abi

Live Well support group for people with chronic pain and illness is opening its doors. Starting December 2011, we will be includind a wider variety of chronic conditions. The work we do in the group sessions is practical and beneficial to body and mind, of all individuals. Therefore we are no longer confining meet-ups to physical chronic pain and illness, but also mental pain and illness. Including: Stress Anxiety Depression Clinical and non-clinical mental health issues We are able to offer a minimal number of concessioned places, although whatever you can afford would be much appreciated. The group meets twice a month at Wellforce on Wilkinson street. See livewellsupport@blogspot.com for full information

Debi: If you genuinely cannot afford it, we can sometimes offer concessions to attend on a donation basis. Of course all memebers would rather not pay I imagine, so we do have to be a bit discreet as you can understand. Thus far, my colleague and I are actually out of pocket for running the group, which we dont mind, but we do rely on payments (as affordable) to try and not have us too out of pocket! That said, I would never want someone to not be able to attend because they cannot afford the cost. Maybe you can send me a private message if you would like to discuss further....? Our next session is tomorrow morning. Come along!

New support group for people with chronic pain and illness A relaxed mutually supportive environment to gain life skills and immediate relief from the emotional burden of living with chronic conditions. Suitable for sufferers of ME, Fibromyalgia, persistant pain following injury, ongoing medical conditions and feelings of physical discomfort. START DATE: Oct 4th This group will meet every other Tuesday 10:20am-1:00pm Venue: Wellforce on Wilkinson St, Sheffield Fee: £20/session or £100 for 6 sessions Facilitated by Abigail Barragry and Frances Goodall. Facilitators are qualified therapists with personal experience in this area. This will be a small group and fee mainly covers hire of venue. This group has the following aims: Outlet for talking about experiences Gain insight through self exploration Learn through other's experiences Motivation and empowerment Enhancing tools and coping skills Chance to work through specific propblems Relaxation and stress management Approaches include: EFT Gupta Amygdala Retraining Meditation and Sound Healing Expressive Arts Therapy For more information contact Abigail 0780 7011184 abigail_barragry@yahoo.co.uk Or visit our Facebook page ('Livewell- a support group for people with chronic pain and illness'