Support Groups for Menopause
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May 2009
At my last well woman visit in response to my questions about uncomfortable
symptoms, my ob/gym gave me a handbook on menopause. Ug! Judging from the age my
mom went through the change, it's about 5 years away for me, and my ob/gyn tells
me to expect more changes. I am wondering if there are support groups or women's
groups anywhere in the Berkeley/Albany/El Cerrito area for women quickly
approaching the change. It still feels like uncharted territory for me, and not
at all comfortable either physically or emotionally. I would like to have a
group to talk to about this, preferably directed by a woman with
training/experience in the area. Anyone have recommendations?
Got to be one of many
Yes! Your timing is perfect. I offer such a group, calling it
''Entering (Peri-)Menopause: Change as Opportunity''. The next group
is starting at the end of May, in Albany. I organize it in an series
of 8 sessions, meeting every other week, for 1 1/2 hours. We talk
about changes in body, affecting emotions, and put entering into
menopause in a wider context of a culture that adores youth. Women
talk about issues in their life, as it relates to mid-life, which
could be relationships, career, or creativity. We also look for
benefits of maturing, becoming more authentic and valuing meaning.
The group offers a safe space for inner reflection and learning from
others. I am a licensed MFT, and have facilitated groups for about
20 years, and this kind of group for about 6 series. Feel free to
contact me for questions. www.yvonnemansell.com, (510) 528-9551.
Yvonne
Yvonne Mansell is supposed to be very good in this field. She has
numerous great reviews on BPN. I spoke with her regarding her group,
but I got pregnant. Once perimenopause rears its ugly head again I
may be calling her too!
In the meantime, there are things you can do and take to help
alleviate the unpleasant symptoms. But having a group to help with
working through the emotional stuff will be such a bonus.
Good luck to you!
the_missus
Greetings,
My colleague, Yvonne Mansell, runs support groups for
peri-menopause and I believe she has a group starting in the
near future. She is very skilled and has run groups for a
number of years. She can be reached at 510 528-9551 and her
website is www.yvonnemansell.com.
Lee
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