Social Support for people living with ME, FM and/or Long-COVID.
Advanced registration for each session is required. Registration is capped at 20.
Our professionally facilitated social support groups are scheduled on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month (@1pm), 2nd and 4th Wednesday (@2pm), and 4th Monday (@5 or 5:30 pm). We also have peer-led social hangouts in the month. We aim to create at least one opportunity a week for you to connect with others in the community. All times are in Pacific Time.
Thursday, December 7, 2023
1 - 2 pm Pacific Time
Host: Shannon G. (Registered Counselor)
Register here.
Monday, December 18, 2023
5 - 6 pm Pacific Time
Under 35 years only Host: Shannon G. (Registered Counselor)
Register here.
Thursday, December 21, 2023 1 - 2 pm Pacific Time
Host: Shannon G. (Registered Counselor)
Register here.
Wednesday, December 27, 2023 2 - 3 pm Pacific Time
Host: Alana N. (Registered Counselor)
Register here.
Social hangout - Dinner time!
Have dinner with us! This dinner-hour social hangout will provide an opportunity for social connection during mealtime from the comfort of your home!
Friday, December 15, 2023 5:30 - 6:30 pm Pacific Time
Host: Jessie (Peer/Community Member)
Register here.
Social hangout - All welcome!
A drop-in session where people living with ME, FM and Long COVID can drop in from home while doing a hobby/craft, sipping tea.
Saturday, December 23, 2023 2:30 - 345 pm Pacific Time
Host: Jessie (Peer/Community member)
Register here.
Please review our Shared Understandings document prior to your session.
We are collecting feedback on our social support offerings here. For more information on our support groups, please visit: Support groups | MEFM SOCIETY OF BC
We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia. The ME|FM Society of BC is receiving funding from the Community Gaming Grants program to assist in the delivery of social support groups and other community engagement efforts.
We also acknowledge the generous partnership between RBC and the Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society. With this support, the ME|FM Society of BC is piloting a series of social support groups including individuals impacted by what is commonly known as Long-COVID, and meeting the diagnostic criteria for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME).
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