Stronger Together: Shatterproof Spouses Support Group Info
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WHAT: This is a free, voluntary support group for the spouses and significant others of Shatterproof program patients. It is a 12-session education and open discussion group. This is designed to help while a patient is in treatment and encourage the significant other on the healing path in their life.
The group will include time to share experiences living and loving a first responder, offer emotional support to significant others, educate on coping strategies, and provide information for navigating through relationship and life challenges. This support group aims to help participants develop a personal roadmap for achieving balance, peace of mind, and understanding the unique challenges in first responder relationships and families.
WHO: Facilitated by FHE Health’s Director of Family Services, Ivona Bhadha, LCSW. Ivona is a seasoned therapist and a relationship and trauma specialist. Ivona will help participants to regain balance between caring for self and others and empower healthy choices. This group is here as a support in their healing journey!
WHEN: This group will meet virtually each week via Zoom on Mondays at 6:30 pm-8 pm EST. Being visible on camera is required.
Christmas week: Support group is rescheduled for Tuesday 12/26/23.
New Year week: Support group is rescheduled for Tuesday 1/2/24.
MORE INFO: The Zoom meeting will be open 10 minutes before the beginning of the meeting to log in participants. There is no guarantee to being admitted to the meeting after 6:35 pm. Your promptness is appreciated.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ivona has over 20 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families affected by trauma, addictions, and mental illness. She has been guiding family members with her “put on your oxygen mask first” approach — which means taking care of yourself first, rather than focusing on “fixing the other person.” Ivona helps people to uncover their own strengths and unique personal needs and transform them into valuable resources. She has experience in facilitating intensive family and couple’s workshops and parenting courses. A passionate professional devoted to helping others, Ivona recognizes the great potential in educating and encouraging open and growth-focused communication in all relationships and families. Clients describe her style as caring, transformative, and healing. Guidelines for Participation:
- Be considerate of other’s sharing.
- Follow the facilitators instructions and leadership.
- Do not monopolize.
- Do not identify patients or others by names, please be considerate of anonymity.
- We do not screen participants; we are on the honor system.
- This is for adults, no one under 18 should attend due to the sensitive nature of the material being discussed.
- This group is for education and support, we do not provide clinical, legal or other advice, please consult with your healthcare professional about any treatment.
- If someone is disrespectful, abusive, or inappropriate, in any way during the program, the facilitator has the right to disconnect them and not readmit them.
- FHE Health reserves the right to limit access, make changes, or otherwise manage these programs as they deem necessary.
- FHE Health is not liable for any information shared during support groups; participants waive any rights to confidentiality and will not hold FHE responsible for any infractions or issues.
- The Zoom meeting will be open 10 minutes before the beginning of the meeting to log in participants. There is no guarantee to being admitted to the meeting after 6:35 pm. Your promptness is appreciated!
- We require cameras on for being visible to the group throughout the session (anonymous users or cameras turned off will result in being dropped from the Zoom meeting.)
Christmas week: Support group is rescheduled for Tuesday 12/26/23.
New Year week: Support group is rescheduled for Tuesday 1/2/24.
