This group was started to support and help those who are caring for a elderly parent, disabled family member, friend, partner, spouse or other relative. Of course along with the caregiving is the stress. The physical and emotional health of the caregiver sometimes becomes comprised. Among many of the problems that caregivers experience are depression, sleeplessness, a sense of isolation, family tensions, grief, and loss of the person you knew before! Do any of these sound familiar! Well, we ma …
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If you're facing the legal, emotional or financial challenges of separation or divorce, this unique support group is for you! Unlike other divorce groups our kitchentabledivorce.ca support group is much more than simply meeting and greeting. We focus on addressing the underlying emotional issues which create dysfunctional relationships, while facilatating the healing process with effective professional counselling and practical legal guidance. There's a drop in fee of $15, (unless you're a cli …
If you suffer from Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) then you have come to the right place for education and support. The GI (Gastrointestinal) Society is a registered charity (www.badgut.org) offering patient resources on all digestive diseases and disorders. Our longstanding IBD Support Group offers individuals a chance to share their experiences and discuss coping strategies in a positive environment. Patients, friends, and family members are all welcome to a …
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Meet other people from the general Vancouver/Fraser Valley area who are coping with a divorce or separation for discussion and support.
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I have started this group with the intent to form additional support networks for sufferers of IBD and their family and friends. Maybe you came here today because you are looking for support, maybe today is the day you are strong enough to offer it to someone else in need. We all know how awful this can be to live with and sometimes it is beneficial to be around people who share your plight.. commiserate with us, share with us, and once in a while, meet with us. I plan to try to get out once in …
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The NASP, Vancouver is a group of Network Administrators and Technical Support professionals. The group has been launched initially by grads of Network and Security Professionals and Technology Support Professional programs of BCIT but anyone with a background and/or interest in Network Administration, Network Security, Technical Support or related technologies is welcome to join. The group will operate in a fun and informal environment and will be centered around learning both about the newer t …
This is a fun and unique group for people who would like to lose weight, have more energy, or just get healthier while helping raise money for charity! A SHRINK-A-Thon is like a “walk-a-thon”, but instead of "walking" participants shed excess pounds for charity. Instead of raising pledges for every kilometer we walk, we will be sponsored for every pound or inch we lose! We all know many worthy causes in need of financial support. Also, many of us recognize the need to shed a few pounds, g …
Join us in creating a community of women (and dads) supporting each other through pregnancy and birth . In a large way, knowledge about birth has shifted out of the community and into hospitals. For something that is so fundamentally natural and happens ALL of the time to our bodies (BIRTH!), we believe it is important to put some knowledge back into ourselves and into the community. We will be hosting discussion groups on pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding, facilitated by a birth doula, …
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Kula = community of the heart. Karma = the results from the momentum of life. KulaKarma Yoga = cultivating an abundance of happiness, joy & intention from our mats into the world. We get together once a week to take care of ourselves through fabulous yoga and take care of our community with supportive donations. Yoga, live music, friends, fitness.. it's a great way to get fit and feel fab from head to toe, inside & out! Everyone welcome – new yogi, advanced yogi, what the heck is a yog …
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Our group is for single ladies that are maybe coping with loss or change, caring for elderly parents or going through other kinds of stress without a significant other. Ladies that like to share a pot of tea, cake and comfort with understanding new friends. We can get together and share support maybe even a laugh or two and of course yummie treats or healthy snacks – balance in all things.. We can also share pot lucks, brunches, walks, talks, movies or shopping trips in friendship and in a kind, …
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This group is for real women who wish to have real experiences, to grow and overcome challenges and make their dreams and goals reality with the mutual support of like-minded and like-bodied women resulting in the creation of deep and lasting connections and relationships. We are a group of loving, understanding and supportive women that share in the goal of living healthy adventurous lives, having fun, letting loose and being ourselves - as we are NOW! We are happy, down-to-earth, positive, ins …
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In this group you will meet with individuals who have been suffering from depression, seasonal affective disorder, or anxiety disorders such as panic attacks, social anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, agoraphobia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. The objective of this meet-up group is to provide a safe, friendly, caring, entertaining, and informative environment to discuss relevant issues, learn new skills, socialize, make new friends, and get support through your journey to healing. We w …
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The purpose of this group is to support each other to reach our goals, whatever they may be, in the next 90 days and beyond. Whether it be weight loss, building lean muscle, getting more energy, shaving time off your marathon, building a great baseline nutrition etc. This group is open to anyone at any age in any area, including kids 4 and above, pregnant and or nursing mothers.
A group for those wanting support, encouragment, and peer accountability while making healthy lifestyle changes. Come out and make new friends, hear guest speakers, share information, and focus on personal health & wellness. I would like to start each meetp with a guest speaker, or some sort of information sharing or small event..... followed by some peer health & wellness coaching. This is where we take turns sharing wellness goals and committments and/or report back what has been working well …
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Type 1 Families is a new monthly support group for type 1 diabetic children, teens and their families. Meetings will be held the last Friday of the month from 7:00 – 9:00pm. Coffee, tea and snacks will be served and of course children always welcome!
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Meet friendly local moms, especially single mom's, to talk about your kids, share menu planning ideas, give and get support to better health, find advice to help with finances to repairs around the house, network and have fun! Come to a Moms Meetup to share experiences, find advice, give support and make new friends. All moms are welcome!
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… This group is a place where people have the ability to speak their truth, and to talk about any challenges they may have and receive support from loving space. Sometimes we are around an environment where we cannot speak our truth or express ourselves because of limiting beliefs from others and even from our own selves. So this is the place to come and express your truth. Expressing our truth is important in living in the truth of who we are and living our life in our own loving power. In this g …
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Welcome to Parents of Preemies Group! This group is for parents who have had the unique experience of welcoming their bundle of joy earlier than expected (before 37 weeks gestation). This group is to encourage Parents of Preemies to meet, play, talk and offer support to other as we understand the unique experiences in the NICU and the joys and challenges we incur after bringing baby home. Let's meet up for coffee, a walk, a picnic in the park, a play date and celebrate our little miracles togeth …
HOMINUM is an informal support group to help gay, bi and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated or single.
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This is a peer support group for people with social anxiety issues including but not limited to discomfort speaking with strangers, talking in groups, public speaking, agoraphobia, and panic attacks. It is absolutely free and open to everyone. We will have regular group meetings to talk about whats on your mind, to share our coping strategies, do exposure exercises, and just to hang out and get to know one another.
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