Support Group Descriptions
.
Vearus Care Virtual Support Groups are centered on various topics related to a common theme. Each group meets weekly for 45 minutes for four weeks. Groups are led by an independent Vearus Care Facilitator and are capped at 12 participants. The cost to join a 4-week group is $40, plus a registration fee applied by our booking service. Below, please find a listing of groups currently being offered, including a detailed description of weekly topics. When you find one you’d like to join, click the Book Now! link.
.
Pandemic Reflection and Recovery - Book Now!
Week 1 - Sharing Experiences - Participants will share how the pandemic affected them both personally and professionally in ways that were both positive and negative
Week 2 - Coping Strategies - The group will explore both positive and negative strategies participants utilized to cope with the ill-effects of isolation and change brought about by the pandemic
Week 3 - Lessons Learned - The group will discuss what they’ve learned about life and themselves during the pandemic
Week 4 - Embracing Recovery and a Return to Normalcy - During the final week, the group will discuss strategies needed as they contemplate moving towards recovery as well as their hopes for the future and how they intend to apply what they’ve learned in group as they pursue a life well-lived.
-
Resiliency for Healthcare Workers: Book Now!
Week 1 - Sharing Experiences - Participants will share both positive and negatives aspects of working in healthcare this year and seek to understand what has changed since the start of the pandemic and how those changes have affected them personally
Week 2 - Coping Strategies - The group will discuss both positive and negative (healthy and unhealthy) ways participants have coped with the challenges of working in a strained healthcare system.
Week 3 - Connecting to Purpose - In the third week participants will share their motivation for entering healthcare and discuss ways in which they stay connected to that purpose and find reward and moments of joy in caring for others
Week 4 - Should I Stay or Should I Go? - In the final week the group will discuss participant’s plans for how to positively impact the world around them in healthcare and in other ways both personally and professionally.
-
Parenting Teens Book Now!
Week 1 - Sharing Experiences - In week one participants will share the joys and challenges of raising teenagers.
Week 2 - Motivating Positive Behavior and Good Choices - In the second week, the group will explore ways to motivate teens towards positive behavior and making good choices.
Week 3 - Managing Teen Crisis - In this session, participants will share their experiences related to moments of crisis involving their teenagers and ways they manage or plan to manage difficult and challenging situations.
Week 4 - Supporting Transition to Adulthood - In the final week, the group will discuss strategies for supporting teenagers’ transition to adulthood, including exploring education or training beyond high school and career selection.
For additional questions, contact us at: vearuscare@gmail.com
