East Bay Chronic Pain & Illness Peer Support Group Meetup

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: 2727 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703

Look for a corner gallery in a residential neighborhood!

Accessibility Info:

• The meeting space is in a wheelchair accessible gallery.
• There are bathrooms accessible via ramp within the gallery.
• The lighting is relatively gentle, though of course feel free to bring hats, sunglasses to adjust!
• Seating provided by the gallery are wooden, foldout chairs. If a metal foldout chair would be preferable, let me know, and I'll try to procure some!
• Feel free to bring heating pads, yoga mats, cooling pads, to make yourself as comfortable as possible!

***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.***

Scheduling Info: While this group runs every other week, there are a few dates when the space will not be available. Those dates are: 4/7, 5/5, 6/2, and 11/3! To play it safe, check on the meetup page to be sure that we are meeting!

COVID Safety:

• We are asking folks to mask!

If you have any questions about the event, feel free to email Anna at herschlaga@gmail.com