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This isn't Jim, but as a member of this Yahoo Group I felt compelled to be the one to answer your question. You see, I am the facilitator of the Berkeley Fibromyalgia Support Group, so yes, there is a group in Berkeley. I've attached a copy of our current flyer, which explains much of the information you would need.
However, I will reiterate that we meet the 3rd Tuesday of every month, except December. Additionally, every other month we have a speaker and on the alternate months, we have rap sessions, some of which have a focus topic, and some which do not.
If you need any additional information, feel free to contact me directly at fibro@... (which, will change in January '09), or here at the CEFSFB group again. I'll see it either way.
If you interested in working with me on needed tasks in running this group, I welcome assistance or even a potential partnership. I am beginning to plan the November Pot Luck Social and can use all the help I can get. There's planning, logistics, invitations and logistics to be done, and to do it right, requires more than one person.
Please write me privately at fibro@... if you'd like to be on our mailing/phone/e-mail list, so that you can receive a November flyer in the mail and reminder e-mails for Oct. and Nov. meetings. If you prefer to leave off a any of the requested information, feel free to do so, but remember, that it's best if we have it all. I do not keep a separate list for my own use, so cannot record any of that information just for my own use.
I hope this information helps and I look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to our group. By the way, YES, please feel free to bring any support people you wish: family members, attendants or other care-givers, or friends. We encourage and love it when support people are interested in learning more about what we go through. We provide education, information, moral and emotional support and humor when appropriate. Our speakers and topics cover all varieties of subjects and they are experts with diverse expertise: from MD's, to body workers, to Neur-and Psychotherapists, Alternative Medicine practitioners, and more. I'm also always up for suggestions ideas for future speakers.
Cheers,
Deborah Rich
Facilitator,
Berkeley FM Support Group
P.S. For anyone else reading this who would like to be on our mailing list, even if you do not think you'd be able to come to meetings frequently, please feel free to write me with your information as well.
Melanie Phelps wrote:
Hi Jim. I have a general question...is there a group that meets in
Berkeley?? I think I would like to try and make one? If not, is it ok
to bring a family member (hubby or mom)? They help me out a lot. Thank
you, Melanie
--- In CEFSFB@yahoogroups.com , "Jim Remer" <jrqbear@...> wrote:
>
> HELLO FABULOUS PEOPLE! - Saturday, OCTOBER 11
>
> ***###_ WE MEET THE SECOND SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH. _###***
>
> Next meeting of the SF Fibromyalgia and CFIDS Self-Help and
> Advocacy Group is Saturday, October 11, 2-4 pm with Michael S. leading.
>
> We continue with the following format: an hour for individual
> sharing (4-6 minutes each) followed by an hour devoted to a specific
> topic. This month we begin again the topics from "CFIDS Self-Help:
> Materials for Alumni/On-going Groups" by Bruce Campbell. The topic for
> October 11 is "PACING".
>
> This is a ***FRAGRANCE FREE*** meeting. And please DO NOT come to
> the meeting if you are CONTAGIOUS.
>
> The information we share at these meetings is **confidential**. By
> attending this meeting, you agree to not share information about
> members with those outside of the group. (Disclaimer: I cannot
> guarantee that all members will abide by this rule.)
>
> LOCATION
> Davies Campus of the California Pacific Medical Center, at Castro
> St. and Duboce St. Room B2-3. Enter the North Tower, take the
> elevator to level B. It is near the cafeteria.
>
> Parking in the garage is free. Take a ticket when you enter and
> insert it into the slot when you leave. Sometimes you won't receive a
> card when you enter. In either case, you won't be charged. Public
> transportation: N, J, 22, 24, 6, 7, 66, 71. Wheelchair accessible.
>
> Please make an effort to be on time to the meeting, as late arrivals
> can be disruptive, especially to those who are sharing. It is better
> to come to the meeting late, than not at all, but please make a
> concerted effort to come on time.
>
> FUTURE MEETINGS & TOPICS (2nd Saturday, 2:00-4:00):
>
> NOVEMBER 8: WEEKLY TARGETS: SETTING AND MEETING GOALS
> DECEMBER 13: STRESS MANAGEMENT
> JANUARY 10, 2009: MANAGING EMOTIONS
>
> To receive meeting notices, get on the group's email list by sending a
> blank email to SFFSSG-subscribe@yahoogroups. You will receive ancom
> email with a link that you will need to click in order to confirm
> your subscription. You can also get on the email list by going to
> http://health.groups.yahoo. If you are planningcom/group/ SFFSSG/.
> to go to meetings, I strongly suggest that you get on the email list
> so that you can receive important notices. While meeting times and
> location will probably be the same every month, they are subject to
> change. If, and only if, you don't have email, call Cosi 415 564 2275
> or Deborah 415 332 5279.
>
> Please note that SFFSSG is an email newsletter, ***NOT*** an email
> discussion group. This email list will only have administrative
> messages to the group. If you're interested in an email discussion
> group for the Bay Area, check out http://health.groups.yahoo. com/
> group/CEFSFB .
>
> Questions, comments, suggestions: Email jrqbear@... or if you
> don't have email, call phone contacts. Please don't be offended if we
> take a while to respond to email or not at all. We get A LOT of
> inquiries and we do the best we can. Again, the email discussion group
> is a great place to get info about the Bay Area.
>
> Jim Remer
> Assistant Moderator
>
> Our SUPER FABULOUS team of volunteers: Michael - Moderator, Cathy -
> publicity, Cosi - phone contact, Deborah - phone contact and
> healthcare provider info, Jim - contact list/healthcare provider info,
> Sally - treasurer/advocacy, Sarah - healthcare provider
> info/literature, Sharon - everything as needed.
>
> ***--From CFIDS Self-Help: Materials for Alumni/On-going Groups by
> Bruce Campbell. Campbell also offers a free on-line course, and
> sometimes an in-person course. Phone:650/856-2109.
> Email:CFIDS_Self_Help@ Website: www.cfidsselfhelp. org.
>
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