Chronic illness

Creativity and Chronic Illness Support Group

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Mage C.
Sunday, Jan 05, 2025 | 10:00am - 11:30am PST
Free
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About this meeting
The Creativity and Chronic Illness Support Group is a peer support group which offers the opportunity to use creative strategies for coping with chronic illness. No artistic talent is necessary and only a pen or pencil and paper will be needed. The group meets weekly on Sundays from 10-11:30am PST / 1-2:30pm EST and is facilitated by art therapist, Mage Carr. *If you register and then cannot attend, please remove your registration to free up the space for another participant.
About the host
Mage Carr, MA, LMHC-AS is an artist and art therapist living on occupied Tiwa land (Albuquerque, NM). They are passionate about facilitating accessible and supportive space in the weekly Creativity and Chronic Illness support group put on by the Center for Chronic Illness (Sundays, 10-11:30 PST/PDT). Learn more and connect at www.mcarr.art
Recent reviews
Mage come up with always different and exciting prompts, great to make us think and explore our feelings through art. Also their support results in safe and welcoming environment for all to share.
Sep 29, 2024
He's so patient and understanding. Very intelligent and knowledgeable on the topics. He doesn't make me feel like less than a person but rather an equal, like I matter. He genuinely cares about his participants. I truly enjoy his groups because I know I'll leave feeling better about myself.
Sep 29, 2024
Thank you for being the one person in this meeting who supported me with my pain today. You’re truly an angel 🫂🙏🏽
Sep 08, 2024
Mage helps provide a safe environment to share your weekly struggles. I can feel the support and the effort to make space for everyone to connect with their creative self.
Aug 18, 2024
Mage’s group is unlike any other art therapy group I’ve ever attended and I look forward to being here in community with them and my peers because they’re all such a blessing to me (and one another) because of the mutual respect, understanding and compassion that we all show each other as we both celebrate and support one another throughout the triumphs and challenges each week; which is exemplified through Mage’s leadership😇💕
Aug 18, 2024
Super resourceful and helpful as always.
Aug 11, 2024
It was difficult to sit through the triggers, but I try pushing through because I really love the "regular" attendees who put their heart and soul into ensuring that safety & support is paramount for everyone present. Days like today make that incredibly difficult; and this usually happens whenever certain members join for purposes other than art, take share time away from art, or disrupt the positive flow of energy discussing triggering topics that might be more appropriate to discuss in therapy. I love this group and I'm glad that this isn't the norm. Thanks Mage for being such a wonderful group leader<3
Aug 04, 2024
Mage is a wonderful leader, even with a larger group, provide support and always great prompts to think about your condition in your relation to your creative being.
Jul 28, 2024
Mage enrich my knowledge every session, and provide great support to foster my creativity and wellness journey. I am so grateful to this group and the leader.
Jul 14, 2024
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The Center for Chronic Illness (CCI) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization promoting well-being and decreasing isolation for those impacted by ongoing health challenges through support and education. CCI offers free, peer support groups facilitated by licensed mental health professionals and Master's level mental health interns. CCI's programs are designed to bring people together who live with different types of health challenges and diagnoses, recognizing the shared emotional experience of many who are impacted by chronic illness. Please note, because we are a Seattle-based organization, all support groups are scheduled on Pacific Standard Time (PST).


Disclaimer
The Center for Chronic Illness provides support and education for those impacted by ongoing health challenges through our professionally-facilitated peer support groups. Although the information and support provided can be psycho-educational in nature, our support groups are not counseling or therapy groups, and we are not providing healthcare services. You should not use the information contained herein for diagnosing or treating any health condition. Participation in our facilitated peer support groups does not create a psychotherapist/patient relationship. You should always consult with a doctor and / or other health care professional for medical advice or information about diagnosis and treatment. If you are in a need of immediate medical attention or crisis support, please call 9-1-1 or the National Suicide Hotline at 1-(800) 273-8255 without delay.

To learn more about the Center for Chronic Illness, visit our website at www.thecenterforchronicillness.org or contact us with questions at info@thecenterforchronicillness.org or (425) 296-2705.

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