This group is for people struggling with Bipolar disorder who want a more intimate format to discuss the issues they are struggling with. The group will need to be small 8-10 people at most. I will host at my apartment on Saturdays between 12-2:30. I ran a similar group in Miami Beach for 7 years and it was very successful in providing support. There is nothing better than to know you are not alone and that you are among people who really "get it."

This group is for people who have been diagnosed (or not) with a mood disorder, are depressed or bipolar, have OCD, anxiety, or are dealing with either recent diagnosis, or are friends, family, and supporters who want to learn about living with a mood disorder and share personal experiences.  Group discussion can bring tremendous insight into yourself and provide the tools to get through the week, day, month, year. This is NOT a group therapy, just a discussion between people who have been strug …

Life would be a lot easier if everyone had a manual written just for them on how their mind works. Since nobody gets a manual on how their brains or life works, this group is created so that members can have access to information that helps them fill in the blanks when it comes to their own minds. This meetup empowers members to write the missing manual for themselves. The Objectives of this group: 1. List meetings and resources that provide information and support to people who want to lea …

The only reason to join my meetup is if you're someone who wants to know as much as possible about bipolar disorder, especially in regards to how best to thrive with our disorder. I come armed with numerous thorough, expensive and informative Psychiatric textbooks, a few Clinical Psychology Textbooks, as well as numerous excellent books on Bipolar Disorder, which you will have full access to once you join the group. The books alone are worth thousands of dollars. Then I also add to the mix profe …

Does your son, daughter, husband, wife, brother, sister, boy/girlfreind struggle with a chronic mental health condition? Loving a person with a mental illness can induce many feelings, including confusion, guilt, helplessness and anger. Often, family and friends feel helpless to help their loved one, while trying to cope with their own  feelings about their loved one's difficult journey. Throughout this supportive therapy group, family and friends will learn valuable coping skills for handling t …

… This group will create an authentic, compassionate and powerful environment for its members who will be encouraged to seek proactive solutions to the above mentioned issues. This group will have meetups at least once a month, teleconferences and also an email group on Yahoo so that its members can receive constant support.

Recovery International (RI) is a peer-led self-help group that teaches techniques to help us change thoughts and behaviors that cause psychological distress. Whether you or someone you know is looking to overcome a specific fear or phobia, are sleepless because of stress or are dealing with depression, anger, obsessive thoughts or compulsions, RI can help. We provide reassurance and fellowship through meeting friendly people with similar problems who have found a way to live happier, healthier l …