Depression

DBSA Online Support Group

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Madonna A.
Sunday, Aug 11, 2024 | 05:30pm - 06:30pm CDT
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About this meeting
The primary participants in this group are people diagnosed with a mood disorder and those who believe they may have a mood disorder.
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    Madonna A.

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    Nancy J.

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About the host
Madonna J. Arsenault, Rev., M.Div., CSD, Chaplain, CADC, CPSS *Blessings of deep peace be with you; I’m grateful you are here. I come from a long line of indigenous healers and am a Christian believer, mother and grandmother. I’m also a teacher of beautiful things and an encourager of spirit with many years of experience providing spiritual and emotional care with persons who are our most vulnerable from diverse populations, bringing hope to life. "What delight comes to the one who follows God's ways!" Psalm 1:1 “…the unendurable is the beginning of the curve of joy”. These words speak of honoring God in the present moment and with hope, waiting for a turn in circumstances, and lifting the hope with a promise of joy and trust while waiting on the other side of a hard now. In peer support, that’s what we do together in a safe and confidential space of empathetic and compassionate connection. The most important thing for us is to know that we are not alone in the life challenges we are facing. *Please reach out to me here on Hey Peers if you desire to connect for one-to one peer support, spiritual care, emotional support, and wellness planning. Deep peace, Madonna *Credentials: Ordained Christian Minister with Volunteers of America M.Div., Master of Divinity Hospital Chaplain Hospice Chaplain Chaplain and Minister for Volunteers of America, Certified Spiritual Director Birth Doula Trainer/Facilitator Shay Moral Injury Center, VOA Certified Peer Support Specialist Certified in Alcohol and Drug Counseling Clinical Therapeutic Musician Residential Counselor *Groups on Hey Peers where you will find me as a peer supporter: Volunteers of America: VOA ReST for First Responders VOA ReST for Veterans, VOA ReST General DBSA: DBSA Friends and Family DBSA Adult/Online Hey Peers Certified Meetings: Grief Support Depression Recovery Pregnancy and Postpartum Care and Support Growing Together: New Moms Communities I have created with support groups: Soul Care for Women Soul Care for Women: Bible Study Plumbline Collective One-to-One Life and Wellness Coaching, and Spiritual Direction
Motivation for help
I have been to the dark edges of deep sorrow and pain, and I have been brought to a sacred garden of joy and peace. My life is a story full of hope on this journey, and I’ve found that there is healing in the sharing our stories, more importantly, having our stories witnessed and believed is when the power of healing begins to arrive.
Recent reviews
very compassionate
Sep 04, 2024
The group leader included her own stories to the group to show empathy, was accepting, and made a point to try to draw out symptoms and troubling details so they could be dealt with.
Aug 29, 2024
This was my first time so I don't remember names, sorry!
Aug 28, 2024
Madonna and hope are great hosts they do a wonderful service every Tuesday.
Aug 28, 2024
Madonna is the greatest facilitator ever. I love her free spirit energy and I love how she holds herself during meetings.
Aug 23, 2024
Madonna has a great way to keep the conversation flowing and to include all. Her voice is soothing. Appreciate the knowledge and wealth of Scripture she shares.
Aug 21, 2024
Madonna was a great hostess
Aug 21, 2024
Wonderful group.
Aug 19, 2024
Nancy has been my group leader and she is an amazing human being! She does a great job facilitating and offering feedback.
Aug 18, 2024
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Attendees (36)
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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is the leading peer-focused national organization focused on depression and bipolar disorder. DBSA's peer-based, wellness-oriented, and empowering services and resources are available when people need them, where they need them, and how they need to receive them. This includes online and local support groups, audio and video casts, and printed materials distributed by DBSA, our chapters, and mental health care facilities across America.

DBSA online support groups provide people living with depression and bipolar disorder a place to share experiences, discuss coping skills, and offer hope to one another. DBSA support groups are peer-led, meaning they are facilitated by someone living with a mood disorder who has been trained and certified to guide others on their journey.

DBSA online support group meetings are peer-based self-help groups. In the DBSA context, a peer is a person with a mood disorder. Another distinction of peer is that we are not professionals - physicians and other mental health providers. We are here to assist, encourage, and enable each other to help ourselves.

Please note that the schedule for DBSA support group meetings on HeyPeers has been updated for 2024. To see all available meetings through DBSA, or to find alternatives if you are waitlisted for a group, visit https://www.dbsalliance.org/support/chapters-and-support-groups/.

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