Active Women Cancer Support Group
Support Group
The purpose of this PEER run group is to provide a comfortable and safe environment where women affected by cancer can be supported, develop friendships, exchange ideas and thoughts, obtain information from mainstream and complimentary health professionals and each other and most importantly, have some fun! By helping each other we feel less isolated, learn valuable coping skills and gain a greater feeling of control and self-worth.
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Active Women Group Agreement
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Confidentiality - Keep discussions between group members only
Respect - Let each person speak without interruption, respect each other's point of view
Guest speakers - Keep introduction short, let guest speakers present their topics without undue interruption
Patience - Be patient towards group members, especially those in need
Group ownership - It is your group. Speak out, but be respectful and stay on track
Make a commitment to the group - Contribute whatever talents, skills, resources or information that are necessary to ensure the Group's success and survival
Where and when
The Group meets on the third Monday of the month at 7pm at the Balgowlah RSL to listen to our speakers and for a chat afterwards. Cost is $8 (incl coffee and nibbles). You are welcome to meet at 6pm in the Bistro for dinner beforehand.
We also meet on the first Friday of the month in Curl Curl at Gusto Cafe,opposite Stewart House in Carrington Parade, from 12-2pm for a coffee/lunch catch-up.
Topics covered include:
Talks
Some topics covered during past meetings include:
Our cancer journeys
Naturopathy
Herbal medicine
Acupuncture
Laughter yoga
Spirituality
Choral singing
Art therapy
Survivorship issues
Line dancing
Legal matters - wills, etc
Belly dancing
Lymphoedema
Toxin-free living
