Support groups
Social Support for people living with ME, FM and/or Long COVID
Advanced registration for each session is required. Registration capped at 20.
Our professionally facilitated social support groups are scheduled on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month (at 1pm PST), and the 2nd and 4th Wednesday (at 2pm PST). We also have peer-led social hangouts in the month, too. We aim to create at least one opportunity a week for you to connect with others in the community.
These are social support groups, not intended to replace professional medical or mental health care and advice. There is no fee to attend. Registration is open to members and non-members. Group size may fluctuate and is dependent on registration numbers.
You can help us plan ME|FM Society of BC Social Support Group offerings through this short 12 question survey. Your comments will be kept confidential and used only for internal planning purposes within the Society.
Social Support Groups:
Thursday, March 2, 2023 1 - 2 pm PST
Topic: Open discussion, no pre-set topic
Host: Shannon G. (Registered Counselor)
Register here
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 2 - 3 pm PST
Topic: Open discussion, no pre-set topic
Host: Alana N. (Registered Counselor)
Register here
Thursday, March 16, 2023 1 - 2 pm PST
Topic: Open discussion, no pre-set topic
Host: Shannon G. (Registered Counselor)
Register here
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 2 - 3 pm PST
Topic: Open discussion, no pre-set topic
Host: Alana N. (Registered Counselor)
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.
Monday, March 13, 2023 2:30 - 345 pm PST
Host: Jessie (Peer/Community member)
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, March 24, 2023 5:30 - 6:30 pm PST
Host: Jessie (Peer/Community Member)
Register here
Acknowledgements
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 the delivery of ME|FM social support groups and other community engagement efforts.
We also acknowledge the generous partnership between RBC and the Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society, the ME|FM Society of BC is piloting a series of social support groups for individuals impacted by what is commonly known as Long COVID, and meeting the diagnostic criteria for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME).
Group details
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After entering in your registration request, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to join the online event.
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Group size may be limited to facilitate participation. We will keep a waitlist.
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This is a pilot program in development; dates, structure and format may change over time to suit the community’s needs.
Please review our Shared Understandings document prior to the session.
We are collecting feedback on our social support offerings here.
For any questions about this program, please email support@mefm.bc.ca.