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Support Group

Welcome to the Chronic Illness/Chronic Pain Support Group page.  Here you will find a schedule of topics to be covered in the support group program. You can leave comments or suggestions for what you would like to learn in the program.

Chronic Illness/Chronic Pain
Support Group
2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

SherylsArt Gallery
3241 Oakwood Drive, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Each session includes an education/discussion segment on topics related to living with and coping well with chronic illness and/or chronic pain, and a related creative segment (art or craft, no experience necessary).

This program is taught by Sheryl Aronson, OTR/L,
licensed Occupational Therapist and artist

$15 supply and material fee per session
Contact sheryl@sherylsart.com or (330)929-7437 for more information and to reserve your space 


Please note: We are currently on hiatus for family reasons. Let me know if you want to be contacted when we start up again. sheryl@sherylsart.com or (330)929-7437.
July 25, 2012
Topic:                                                                       Project:
Be the CEO of Your Life                                          Artist Trading Cards

July 11, 2012
Topic:                                                                       Project:
Goals                                                                        To Be Determined

June 27, 2012
Topic:                                                                       Project:
AA Slogans                                                              Book Marks

June 13, 2012 
Topic:                                                                       Project:

Self Esteem                                                               Treasure Journals






July 13
Topic:                                                                       Project:
Setting and Achieving Goals                                  To Be Determined


June  22
Topic:                                                                       Project:
Making Decisions                                                To Be Determined



June  8
Topic:                                                                       Project:
Communicating with Family/Friends                      To Be Determined

May 25
Topic:                                                                       Project:
Communicating with your Doctor                         Symptoms drawing

April  27
Topic:                                                                       Project:
Managing Stress                                                        Coping Kit


April 13
Topic:                                                                       Project:
Managing Anger                                                  Anger and its Opposite


March 23 
Topic:                                                                       Project:
Managing Emotions                                                  Changing Emotions



March 9 
Topic:                                                                       Project:                                                      
Mindfulness                                                              Zentangles



February 23 
Topic:                                                                       Project:
Be the CEO of Your Life                                           Artist Trading cards




February 2 cancelled due to weather
Topic:                                                                       Project:
Be the CEO of Your Life                                          Artist trading cards

January 19
Topic:                                                                       Project:
Journaling: benefits and how-to's                               Decorate a Journal to keep


5 comments:

  1. Could you make the journals for those of us who couldn't be there on day one?

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  2. That is a good idea. I will make a few, and have them at the group tomorrow. I also have a handout on journaling that I can give people who missed that session.

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  3. I received this in an email today. Steve asked that I post it on the website, because he wasn't able to. This kind of response makes ally work worthwhile. Thank you, Steve.

    To those in the support group of Sheryl's:

    I was at the last workshop, and it was very good to be able to talk about feelings that comes with chronic pain. I hope that everyone can come to this week's group, as it really helps when people get together and share things about what happens to us mentally when the nightmares come (pain that is so intense that we cannot handle it). Having attempt suicide twice due only to pain, and an inability to control my life from it, and feeling helpless. Well, I do not need to go on, as we all know how that is. It is understandable if you cannot make it due to the difficulties in life from our conditions, but I really look forward to meeting everyone, and hopeful to share our experiences and what helps when our illnesses take a turn for the worse. I need your help in sharing with me, so please come if you can.

    Thanks from a grateful sufferer, especially to Sheryl for taking her time in trying to help us.

    Steve

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  4. Hi Sheryl,

    I heard aboout your blog from a friend of mine who lives in Wooster. How awesome it is that you are doing this for those of us with Sjogren's/fibromyalgia! I wish I could attend your meetings, but I live in Meadville, Pa. So would it be ok if I just follow you on your blog? We have a Lupus support group here in Meadville, which helps a little, but no one there has primary sjogren's, so sometimes their issues are alot different than mine.
    I look forward to reading your blog and hearing from you!

    Beth Nazelrod

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  5. Hi Beth- The blog and support group are separate ventures,so you can do either one or both. If you are ever in the Akron area, come to the support group. We also have a local Sjogren's Syndrome support group, which I helped found 4 years ago, and co-lead. If you have not done so yet, I suggest joining the Sjogren's Syndrome foundation, www.Sjogrens.org, and checking out the Sjogren's on line communities at www.dry.org. It really is nice to be in contact with people who can relate to your issues.

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