Support groups offer a safe and nurturing setting in which to learn and find new strength.

Health & Healing Support Group  |  Cardiac Rehabilitation Support Group  |  Meditation with Harp Music  |  Marin Cancer Recovery Group  |  Marin Pain Management Group

Health & Healing Support Group

This group provides a supportive atmosphere for the exploration of guided imagery and expressive arts techniques to minimize stress and anxiety, cope with pain and focus on healing for anyone with health concerns.

Ongoing: Thursdays, 11:30am - 1pm
Facilitators: Guided Imagery/Expressive Arts interns (supervised by Leslie Davenport, MFT)
Cost: Free
Location: 2040 Webster Street (at Sacramento), San Francisco, Multi-purpose Room
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Cardiac Rehabilitation Support Group

Medical research shows that guided imagery and meditation can help reduce the body's stress response, relieve anxiety, and promote healthy habits and sleep patterns. Group support can help build resilience and confidence. We will use guided imagery, meditation, group process and the arts to help you minimize stress; enhance relaxation; and cope with pain, anxiety and difficult emotions. Referral from the Dept. of Cardiac Rehab is required.

Ongoing: Wednesdays, 11:30am - 1pm -
Facilitators: Merideth Bowen Shamszad, MA and John O'Dowd, MA(supervised by Leslie Davenport, MFC and Juanita de Sanz, MFT)
Cost: Free
Location: 2020 Webster Street (at Sacramento), San Francisco, Multi-purpose Room
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Meditation with Harp Music

Join us for a unique opportunity for quiet and reflection at the Pacific Campus Chapel. Guided meditation and live harp music are offered, and everyone is welcome.

Ongoing: Thursdays, 12:00 - 12:30 pm
Facilitator: Staff chaplain Yoo Bai Kim with harpist Jack Pantaleo
Cost: Free
Location: Pacific Campus Chapel, 3rd floor, Stanford Building, San Francisco
Call: Spiritual Care Services at (415) 600-3741 for more information
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Marin Cancer Recovery Group

This group provides a supportive atmosphere for the exploration of guided imagery and expressive arts techniques to minimize stress and anxiety, cope with pain and focus on healing for anyone touched by cancer (patients, family members, and caregivers are welcome).

Ongoing: Wednesdays, 5:30-7:00pm
Facilitators: Guided Imagery/Expressive Arts interns (supervised by Brian Dietrich, MFT)
Cost: Free
Location: 5 Bon Air Road, Suite 121, Building D, Larkspur, CA
Call: (415) 925-7624
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Marin Pain Management Group

This group provides a supportive atmosphere for the exploration of guided imagery and expressive arts techniques to minimize stress and anxiety, cope with pain and focus on healing for anyone touched by acute or chronic pain.

Ongoing: Thursdays, 5:30-7:00pm
Facilitators: Guided Imagery/Expressive Arts interns (supervised by Brian Dietrich, MFT)
Cost: Free
Location: Resource & Recovery Room, Ground Floor, The Atrium, 1350 South Eliseo, Greenbrae, CA
Call: (415) 925-7624
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