Some illnesses have a specific medical cause, making treatment straightforward. If you have diabetes, you take insulin. If you have appendicitis, you have surgery. But depression is more complicated. Depression is not just the result of a chemical imbalance in the brain, and is not simply cured with medication. Experts believe that depression is caused by a combination of biological, psychological, and social factors. In other words, your lifestyle choices, relationships, and coping skills matte …
The Anxiety Recovery Centre (ARCVic) is a state-wide not for profit organisation that aims to ensure that all Victorians living with anxiety disorders have access to high quality community support and self help services. Our Social & Support Groups have been running for many years and are open to anyone living with an anxiety disorder (including Obsessive Compulsive, Generalised, Social Anxiety/Shyness, Panic, and Body Dysmorphic Disorders; Agoraphobia, Trichotillomania/Hair Pulling, Hoarding, s …
… Please note before you become a member of this group it is exclusively for those who suffer from social anxiety.
The Anxiety Disorders Association of Victoria (ADAVIC) Social Events/Catch-Up Group was started for those individuals who are involved with the ADAVIC, including all past and present volunteers, members and their family and friends. As ADAVIC has over 40 volunteers this is a great opportunity for all to meet on occasions, plus members of the association to meet ADAVIC volunteers and other members – great possibility for all to get together! ADAVIC holds regular Anxiety Support Group Meetings …
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This group is for those of us who want to grow beyond our Mental Health Issues through SELF Love & Acceptance, Personal awareness, Validation, Personal training, learning coping strategies, being hopeful, commitment, desire, seeking, self respect, self honesty, being true to oneself, helping oneself, trying, doing the best one can and so on. This is a Mental Health group with a difference. The reason I started this group is because I suffer with a certain mental illness which is rather stigmatis …
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… These tools can assist in managing anxiety, stress and energy levels. We will practice affirmations, visualisation and draw on solution focussed counselling techniques as tools for creating a positive, empowered perception of self, an optimistic outlook on life, and overcoming depression, anxiety, lack of direction and stagnation. Group activities will also involve, meditation, singing, chanting, drawing, dance and possibly the odd drama game. The only requirement to you attending is that you …
Many of us meditate alone. I usually do. Sometimes however I enjoy being with others to meditate in a group. Last year I made my house available for one hour, once a week, to anyone who would like to come and do silent sitting and walking meditation with me. The $5 fee is donated to beyondblue:the national depression initiative. All welcome, including those new to meditation.
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WE ARE an organization originating from the headquarters of the Grandmaster Il-Kwang in South Korea. The Grandmaster Il-Kwang attained enlightenment through years of arduous training in the mountains of South Korea. His philosophy was that man could not reach the truth with his brain and with polluted Ki energy in his body. He devised a personal training system and healing method to remove negative Ki and open energy blockages in the mind, body and spirit. We have now brought this training and …
Hi There! If you are pregnant or a new mum (or dad!), care about your wellbeing and would really like to mingle with others in the same boat, then come along to this group! We are a unique group as we are filled with like minded, open and honest women who talk freely about what being a mum is REALLY all about- we don't pretend we are ok, if we are not ok- at our group we support each other on good days and bad days. Each month we have an interesting health professional come along as a guest spea …
Discover how to use cutting edge Self Development techniques like EFT, NLP, Hypnosis and Alpha Repatterning to create the life you desire in a safe friendly environment. A great opportunity to learn, experience and enjoy sharing with men and women who are passionate about learning, growing and expressing their true potential. Maybe you are interested in improving your relationships, attracting your ideal partner, increasing your income, overcoming Physical Pain, developing your communicatio …
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