The Anchor Circle, Supporting family, friends with Mental illness

Welcome to this community. We’re glad you’re here.
The Anchor Circle was created for families, friends, coworkers, and anyone who supports someone living with mental health challenges. Whether you’re here to connect, or simply to breathe for a moment, you belong in this space.

Our purpose is simple: To offer support, share education, and build genuine connection so no one has to navigate this journey alone.
Before we begin, it’s important to share that I am not a therapist and cannot provide clinical advice. This group is not a substitute for professional mental health care. Instead, it’s a place for understanding, encouragement, and community.

What we value here:

• Confidentiality — What’s shared in this group stays in this group.
• Respect — Every person’s experience matters.
• No judgment — We meet each other with understanding, not criticism.
• Healthy communication — We speak honestly, listen fully, and respond with care.
• Boundaries — We honor our own limits and the limits of others.
• Compassionate support — We focus on empathy, not fixing or diagnosing.

Supporting someone you care about that has mental health challenges can be meaningful, but it can also be exhausting, confusing, or lonely. Your well‑being matters too. We will have guided meditation to help with self-soothing.
We hope this group becomes a place where you feel seen, understood, and supported.

Along with conversation and connection, we’ll also host restorative events—things like a spa day, sporting events, lunch outings, outdoor activities, walks or simply meeting for a cup of tea or coffee. These moments give us a chance to unwind, recharge, and build community in a gentle, supportive way.