Today we welcomed 2 new members to the group, which is always great to see. We discussed how people can find it challenging to remain focussed and positive when life events happen which people feel can derail their achievements they have made. Two group members wrote very thoughtful poems/words about what this group means toContinue reading “25th Group Meeting today!”
Monthly Archives: March 2013
Group closed for Easter
Please note that there will not be a group running on Thursday 4th April due to Easter holidays. The group will return on Thurs 11th April with Geoffrey Baines (Strengths based) as its guest.
Thought-Provoking Group
Today we had our most attended group so far. It was nice to see people returning who had not been able to attend for a while. We looked at the ways people expressed their feelings/emotions and how some found it easier to write down how they feel in poems, or by using art materials. AContinue reading “Thought-Provoking Group”
Geese United
Watched lessons from geese today (and some funnies). We identify as a group that we need to stick together and get strength from each other. The geese accompany someone who is sick, that happens here. The helper is also helped, helping others influences your own healing, helping others gives you comfort within yourself. Laughter andContinue reading “Geese United”
The Group welcomes John Crawford (SAMH) as its guest
We had a very worthwhile group today with John Crawford as our guest. John was explaining to the group what SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) do. John was filmed (this will be put on this blog on the near future) talking about the new group he is going to start running in Glasgow. ThisContinue reading “The Group welcomes John Crawford (SAMH) as its guest”