Cultivating Calm Group
A group for adults seeking a calm, focussed mind and a relaxed body.
Beginning Thursday April 26th, 2012
WHAT: Cultivating Calm is a 6 session skills based program for adults who wish to cultivate ongoing practices of relaxation and mindfulness meditation in their lives, and who wish to develop the capacity to respond to life with mindful choices rather than remain in habitual or reactive patterns. This includes cultivating the ability to endure unpleasant or difficult experiences, thereby increasing resiliency. A range of relaxation skills and mindfulness skills will be taught and practiced each session. The group is run by Katy Vidler, Senior Clinical Psychologist.
WHO: The program would suit any adult who would like to learn ways to relax their body and mind, and increase their focus and concentration, in spite of the external stressors that may be at play in life, and in spite of the automatic habits of our minds, such as habitual worry, negative thinking or excessive “planning mind”. The program is structured so that participants can independently use the skills once the group has completed. A commitment to regularly practicing the skills over the course of the program, and practicing after the program, will ensure the best benefit from the group. The group is particularly helpful for people experiencing busy minds, muscle tension, anxiety, stress, concentration difficulties, reactivity and impulsivity, or those who wish to prevent depression relapse.
WHERE: Southside Health and Wellbeing, 12 The Avenue, Hurstville, 2220.
WHEN: Sessions are 80 minutes duration and will be held on Thursday evenings from 6-7.20pm.
The group will begin on a weekly basis for the first two sessions, then shift to fortnightly sessions .
SPECIFIC DATES: Beginning Thursday April 26th, 2012: 26/4, 3/5, 17/5, 31/5, 14/6, 28/6.
FINANCIAL INVESTMENT: $58.00 per 80 minute session. A non-refundable payment in full is due prior to the first session, a total of $348.00 Payment may be made by cash, cheque or Eftpos at reception.
MEDICARE REBATE: For those referred to the group program under Medicare by their GP, a rebate of $31.05 is available for all attended sessions, resulting in an out of pocket expense of $26.95 per attended session. Please note that Medicare do not rebate sessions that are not attended. Your GP will need to supply a letter of referral and a copy of the Mental Health Treatment Plan. If you already have a referral for individual sessions under Medicare, you are also eligible for group therapy sessions at the same time.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE MEDICARE REBATE? People with a formal diagnosis made by their GP, who are referred under a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP). Examples include but are not limited to: anxiety, depression and adjustment disorder.
PRIVATE HEALTH REBATES: For those not referred under Medicare, a refund may be possible through your private health insurer, depending on your cover. Please contact your insurer for further details.
RECEIPTING METHODS: Due to the attendance requirements of Medicare, a general receipt will be supplied at the time of the initial payment. This will not be able to be used to claim the Medicare Rebate. Medicare specific receipts will be supplied at each attended session.
REGISTRATION: Due to room size, places are limited, and therefore your place is secured once full payment has been received. If you would like to register for the group, please do so in person at reception, or call Southside Health and Wellbeing on 9579 2480. For those referred under Medicare, please supply both the GP referral letter and a copy of the Mental Health Treatment Plan, prior to coming for the first session. This may be done in person, posted (12 The Avenue Hurstville, 2220) or faxed to 9579 2460.
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