What we’re about
Welcome! The Yarrow Collective is a group of people who have experienced psychiatric diagnosis, suicidality, trauma, extreme emotional distress, addiction, recovery, discrimination, and more.
We are people who have found beauty in our sadness,
who have found trap doors at “rock bottom,”
who have broken our hearts on the wind and found our names within,
who have nightmares about mental hospitals,
who kinda-sorta-sometimes liked therapy and medication,
who found community in rites of passage,
who needed to define our stories in our own terms,
who realized we were the experts of our own experience,
who trouble linear timelines of healing,
who sometimes are still really struggling, and
who dream of alternatives.
Some of us reject labels like “mental illness,” “diagnosis,” and “recovery,” while others of us identify with those words as useful and meaningful to our stories.
The Yarrow Collective is borne out of a need for alternatives, a need for community, and a need to reclaim our stories in the ways that are meaningful to us.
All that to say, here at the Yarrow Collective, we’ve “been there,” and we’re here to envision & cultivate what healing, support, and empowerment can look like through alternative options to the current conventional system.
If you resonate with these experiences, join us at any of our events and gatherings!
**Please note this group is not private, meaning being a "member" of the group and your RSVPs may be visible to the wider public. Check out this page for more information on changing your own privacy settings on your MeetUp account. We do not require RSVPs to attend any of our groups, so you are more than welcome to peruse our page & get the information you need to show up confidentially. To give us anonymous feedback, check out this form.
Upcoming events
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Alternatives to Suicide: Fort Collins peer support group
Yarrow Collective, 409 Mason Ct, Suite 129, Fort Collins, CO, USAlternatives to Suicide is a free, non-judgmental, non-clinical, peer-led, and confidential drop-in space where people can share difficult thoughts and feelings without being assumed to have an illness or be assessed for involuntary intervention.
The phrase, “I feel suicidal” can hold many meanings. Having the space to openly explore the thoughts, feelings, and experiences underneath is often helpful in moving towards something different.
These groups are not just for people who are actively suicidal, but for anyone who would benefit from a non-judgmental space to explore their thoughts and emotions with a group.
This group is free, welcoming and friendly, and we provide snacks!
**At the accessibility request of some of our regulars, we ask to keep this space as scent-free as possible. Please don't put on cologne, perfume, scented body products, essential oils, etc. right before group**
Questions about the building? Check out this access guide for our space.
For accessibility requests or other questions, email:
info@yarrowcollective.org. Check out more information about Yarrow on our website: yarrowcollective.org.More info about Yarrow's Alt2Su groups can be found here: bit.ly/NoCoAlt2SuFAQ
To learn more about the values of Alternatives to Suicide method, visit:
tiny.cc/a2sc.This group is at 409 Mason Court, Unit 129. Parking is available in any spot not marked "private" with some spots right in front of the office, some spots facing the park, and additional parallel parking spots after the roundabout. There is a ramp entrance on the south side of the building that leads to the main door into our group room.
1 attendeeAlternatives to Suicide Online Peer Support Group
Location not specified yetOur online groups meet EVERY Wednesday of the month from 6:00-7:30pm Mountain Time.
Alternatives to Suicide is a non-clinical and confidential space where people can talk about anything, including thoughts & feelings related to suicidality. Peer facilitators have also “been there,” and won’t assume illness or assess for involuntary intervention.
The phrase, “I feel suicidal” can hold many meanings. Having the space to openly explore the thoughts, feelings, and experiences underneath is often helpful in moving towards something different.
These groups are not just for people who are actively suicidal, but for anyone who would benefit from a non-judgmental space to explore their thoughts and emotions with a group.
This group is free, welcoming and friendly drop-in space.
Topic: Alt2Su Online
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For accessibility requests or other questions, email:
info@yarrowcollective.orgMore info about Yarrow's Alt2Su groups can be found on our website: yarrowcollective.org.
To learn more about the values of Alternatives to Suicide method, visit:
tiny.cc/a2sc.1 attendee
Past events
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