Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia are two debilitating illnesses that are largely invisible to everyone around us. Dealing with these illnesses requires great physical endurance, but also emotional strength. Sometimes, it's helpful to know you are not alone in dealing with these illnesses. Listed below are support groups you might want to investigate.
OFFER Partners
Providing CFS & FM Education and Support
PLEASE NOTE:
As a service to our community, OFFER is listing below other Utah organizations and individuals that provide support to people with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. OFFER does not sponsor, recommend, or endorse any of these services. OFFER encourages you to ask questions as to qualifications and experience before making your decision to participate.
SALT LAKE CITY AREA:
Experience
Relaxation,
Stress Reduction
and Improved
Mood
through participating in a newly forming
Sound Healing Group
Sound healing is a holistic practice which involves the
use of sound vibration to create a soothing atmosphere
conducive to achieving deep states of relaxation, peace,
and mindful present moment awareness. Symptoms commonly
associated with stress, anxiety, depression, and chronic
pain can be significantly improved through this gentle,
blissful, rejuvenating practice.
The group will make use of Tibetan and crystal singing
bowls, bells, gongs, and other instruments, as well as
vocal toning. It is an improvisatory group in which
there is no necessity for previous musical expertise or
training. Participants will learn principles of
creating a soothing, healing atmosphere and will
alternate in roles of offering and receiving the gift of
healing sound.
Facilitator is Stephen Emerson, LCSW, a transpersonal
therapist in private practice with many years of
experience in the musical arts.
The group meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month
from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at
Time Out Associates
150 South 600 East, 6C
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
First group is Monday, March 2nd
Cost is $75 for 2 months (4 sessions) payable in advance
to hold your space.
January, 2009:
Brigg Noyes, Ph.D.
is in the process of
creating a support
group for
individuals with
Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome or
Fibromyalgia. If you
would like more
information please
contact Dr. Noyes at
801 363-0306
CFS/Chronic Illness Group Therapy:
Offered by Stuart Drescher PhD, Cathy Benton LPC, and Suzanne Pratt
LCSW, on Tuesdays 10:30am-Noon at 1365 S. 1100 E. Cost is $40.00 a
session, insurance accepted. Contact Suzanne at 484-8838 if interested.
10 Week Group Therapy:
Christine Layton LCSW is offering a 10 session specialized
psycho educational and process treatment group for the management of
FM/CFS and chronic pain. Please call her at 856-2132 for info. Group will
be in the Salt Lake Area.
Northern Utah Fibromyalgia Connection
A Fibromyalgia Support Group
www.nufibroconn.org
West Jordan:
Jan Jimmo is willing to lead a support group in this area. If interested,
call her at 955-3366 or email her at jjimo@nettechplus.com
West Valley:
Lonyel Casados is willing to start a support group involving spouses of
those with CFS & FM. Anyone interested should call her at 964-5854 or
email her at tlccfc@aol.com
Arthritis Foundation: Fibromyalgia and Arthritis Self-Management Course
Need help in learning how to manage your fibromyalgia on a day-to-day
basis? The Arthritis Foundation's Fibromyalgia and Arthritis
Self-Management Course may be just what you need. The six-week
course is taught weekly with sessions lasting approximately 2 -2.5 hours.
Trained volunteers, many of whom have fibromyalgia, lead the programs.
For more information: Call 536-0990 or check out their website at:
www.arthritis.org/Communities/Chapters/Chapter.asp?chapid=62#Gift
Sjogren’s Syndrome: An educational mini seminar is held about every 3
months for persons dealing with this disease as well as Fibromyalgia.
Contact person is Linda Phillips at 801-544-9603, email is
prospectorjim@msn.com.
OTHER UTAH AREAS:
Utah County Area Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia Support Group:
Our group plans to meet monthly on the second Thursday of each month at 7pm.
Please contact Cherylyn Douglas, 801-885-4709 cherylynd@msn.com or Kjirstin
Youngberg, 801-489-1121 kjirstin@gmail.com for more information.
St. George, Utah
at Dixie State
College Wellness
Center. Call
674-5064
If your support group isn't mentioned here, pleae let us
know at
support@offerutah.org.
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