(SF) Discuss life with chronic illness, chronic pain, and invisible disabilities

About us: The Bay Area Chronic Pain & Illness Peer Support Group is a friendly, unstructured, in-person peer support group for anybody 18+ who lives with chronic pain, illness(es), invisible disabilities, and any type of mental health experiences. The group is a casual safe space to hang out, talk about our lives, share coping strategies, form friendships, create community, and get support.

Location: 54 Iris Avenue, San Francisco, California 94118.

Look for a blue residential building with silver banding and palm trees in the front with an open garage door. In the garage, a bunch of folding chairs will be set up in a circle with people sitting together and socializing.

Accessibility Info:

• The meeting space is in a private residential garage that is wheelchair accessible.
• There are wheelchair accessible bathrooms a block away at Starbucks and Peet's.
• The garage is scent-free.
• The garage is not low-light, so bring sunglasses if you need low-light.
• There is street parking on the same block and a free-of-charge parking lot a block away.
• The meeting space is nestled between the #1 MUNI and the 38 MUNI.

****Please refrain from wearing anything scented, including lotion, dry-cleaned clothes, etc. This is to ensure that the group is safe for people with chemical sensitivities.****

COVID Safety:

• The garage door is left open for ventilation.
• Masking is optional at this time.
• Wear warm clothes and bring a throw blanket since the garage door remains open for ventilation/COVID safety.

If you have any questions about the event, feel free to email Rebecca at rebecca@betterbecausecollective.org