The Depression and Anxiety Wellness Support Group

Meeting Plans:

• Greetings from the facilitator (Jen Davis or Bob Gaines)
• Overview, purpose, and goals of the meeting.
• (Optional) Each member can introduce themselves, sharing their background, their current or recent emotional state, any techniques which are helping them, and then end your share with a description of something they are looking forward to.
• Open Discussion

Meeting Rules:

1. Confidentiality: What is shared in the meeting stays in the group.
2. Active Listening: Participants are encouraged to listen attentively to others without interruption.
3. Respect: Treat each participant with kindness, empathy, and respect, even if opinions differ.
4. One Person Speaks at a Time: To ensure everyone can share, participants are asked to speak one at a time and avoid talking over each other.
5. No Advice Giving (unless you first ask if they want advice): Instead of offering advice, focus on empathetic listening and validating others’ experiences.
6. No Judgement: Participants are reminded not to judge themselves or others; suffering is subjective, and we need not compare our struggles.
7. Participation is Voluntary: Participants are free to share as little or as much as they are comfortable with.
8. Mutual Support: Offer support, encouragement, and inspiration to fellow participants whenever possible.

Meeting Plans:

• Greetings from the facilitator (Jen Davis or Bob Gaines)
• Overview, purpose, and goals of the meeting.
• (Optional) Each member can introduce themselves, sharing their background, their current or recent emotional state, any techniques which are helping them, and then end your share with a description of something they are looking forward to.
• Open Discussion

Meeting Rules:

1. Confidentiality: What is shared in the meeting stays in the group.
2. Active Listening: Participants are encouraged to listen attentively to others without interruption.
3. Respect: Treat each participant with kindness, empathy, and respect, even if opinions differ.
4. One Person Speaks at a Time: To ensure everyone can share, participants are asked to speak one at a time and avoid talking over each other.
5. No Advice Giving (unless you first ask if they want advice): Instead of offering advice, focus on empathetic listening and validating others’ experiences.
6. No Judgement: Participants are reminded not to judge themselves or others; suffering is subjective, and we need not compare our struggles.
7. Participation is Voluntary: Participants are free to share as little or as much as they are comfortable with.
8. Mutual Support: Offer support, encouragement, and inspiration to fellow participants whenever possible.

Meeting Plans:

• Greetings from the facilitator (Jen Davis or Bob Gaines)
• Overview, purpose, and goals of the meeting.
• (Optional) Each member can introduce themselves, sharing their background, their current or recent emotional state, any techniques which are helping them, and then end your share with a description of something they are looking forward to.
• Open Discussion

Meeting Rules:

1. Confidentiality: What is shared in the meeting stays in the group.
2. Active Listening: Participants are encouraged to listen attentively to others without interruption.
3. Respect: Treat each participant with kindness, empathy, and respect, even if opinions differ.
4. One Person Speaks at a Time: To ensure everyone can share, participants are asked to speak one at a time and avoid talking over each other.
5. No Advice Giving (unless you first ask if they want advice): Instead of offering advice, focus on empathetic listening and validating others’ experiences.
6. No Judgement: Participants are reminded not to judge themselves or others; suffering is subjective, and we need not compare our struggles.
7. Participation is Voluntary: Participants are free to share as little or as much as they are comfortable with.
8. Mutual Support: Offer support, encouragement, and inspiration to fellow participants whenever possible.

Meeting Plans:

• Greetings from the facilitator (Jen Davis or Bob Gaines)
• Overview, purpose, and goals of the meeting.
• (Optional) Each member can introduce themselves, sharing their background, their current or recent emotional state, any techniques which are helping them, and then end your share with a description of something they are looking forward to.
• Open Discussion

Meeting Rules:

1. Confidentiality: What is shared in the meeting stays in the group.
2. Active Listening: Participants are encouraged to listen attentively to others without interruption.
3. Respect: Treat each participant with kindness, empathy, and respect, even if opinions differ.
4. One Person Speaks at a Time: To ensure everyone can share, participants are asked to speak one at a time and avoid talking over each other.
5. No Advice Giving (unless you first ask if they want advice): Instead of offering advice, focus on empathetic listening and validating others’ experiences.
6. No Judgement: Participants are reminded not to judge themselves or others; suffering is subjective, and we need not compare our struggles.
7. Participation is Voluntary: Participants are free to share as little or as much as they are comfortable with.
8. Mutual Support: Offer support, encouragement, and inspiration to fellow participants whenever possible.