Holiday Self-Care Support Circle at CSL, Simi Valley

CSL HOLIDAY SELF-CARE SUPPORT GROUP: Or “CHOOSING CONSCIOUS VS UNCONSCIOUS HOLIDAY EXPERIENCES.”
Hosted by therapist Ellen Zuravel, MSW
The intention of this meeting is to provide a “landing place” - safe home base for our community members to gather and share their joy as well as their “challenges” during this particular time of year.
Main topics will include: setting boundaries to maintain self-care (e.g. meal planning, exercise, rest, how to address situations in which you may feel extra “vulnerable,” financial management – social situations
While holiday season can certainly bring happy times together, it also comes with sometimes difficult memories associated with the holidays – especially memories of loved ones who have passed either recently or in the distant past. Grief knows no time – holiday memories can be especially poignant and when our significant people are no longer a physical presence new traditions and ways of facing these times can be stressful. Additionally, other environmental conditions (social gatherings; seeing family members who we don’t share time with during the year, only on holidays; financial considerations, work demands, and more – all of which are beyond our control often tend to impact how we feel emotionally, physically and spiritually.
While there is no specific topic on the agenda for these meetings, people are encouraged to bring their thoughts , ideas and concerns to this meeting. We will offer a place to share as well as to ask for what you might need . Group sharing is invaluable as it helps us to clarify our inner thoughts, practice how we will handle certain situations so that we are prepared to be our “best selves” and to share the wisdom of others .
There are a few specific guidelines for these meetings:
We start promptly at 4:00 so come at 3:45 if you want to “schmooze” prior to the meeting;
Everything is strictly confidential in the group – please be respectful of any information shared and leave it all here when you walk out the doors; “What happens in holiday support group, STAYS IN SUPPORT GROUP!
Be respectful of time when sharing – be sure to be succinct (on point - ) say what you want and need from the group – or if you are “just sharing” that’s absolutely fine also.
Use this group to make time for yourself and to strengthen your SELF as we prepare for the next few weeks ; We will discuss intentions and a personalized self-care plan so that maybe this holiday season can be fulfilling and comforting, rather than so stressful that you can’t wait “until it is all over.”
A highlight of these meetings is that we will have a special guest presentation – from very generous members of our community who have offered to share professional experience and education specialized skills , insights, activity suggestions to enhance your self-care.
We will be meeting Nov 3, 10 and 17 and Dec 1, 8, 15 4-5:30
Group will end at 5:30 and you are welcome to stay until 6:00 if you wish to chat informally,
CSL HOLIDAY SELF-CARE SUPPORT GROUP:
Presenters:
Nov. 3: Teri Gamson– Meditation
Nov 10: Cassandra Murillo
Nov 17: Rev. Nancy Fuller
Dec 1 Practitioner: Elaine Ocasio
Dec 8 Renee Lynn of Sonic Sound Yoga
Dec 15 Linda Romano
**DONATION APPRECIATED! $15