Depression
Depression Recovery Group
HeyPeers Certified Meeting
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Hosted By
Madonna A.
Monday, Aug 05, 2024 | 07:30pm - 09:00pm EDT
$9.99
11 seats remaining
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About this meeting
Battling depression can feel isolating, but you don't have to face it alone. Our Depression Recovery Group offers a safe, compassionate space where you can share your struggles, find comfort, and connect with others who understand. Guided by certified, experienced facilitators, our group provides emotional support, practical coping strategies, and a sense of community. Join us to break the silence, gain valuable insights, and take steps toward healing and hope.. Register now and take your first step toward recovery!
About the host
Madonna J. Arsenault, Rev., M.Div., CSD, Chaplain, CADC, CPSS
*Blessings of deep peace be with you; I’m grateful you are here.
I come from a long line of indigenous healers and am a Christian believer, mother and grandmother.
I’m also a teacher of beautiful things and an encourager of spirit with many years of experience providing spiritual and emotional care with persons who are our most vulnerable from diverse populations, bringing hope to life.
"What delight comes to the one who follows God's ways!" Psalm 1:1
“…the unendurable is the beginning of the curve of joy”.
These words speak of honoring God in the present moment and with hope, waiting for a turn in circumstances, and lifting the hope with a promise of joy and trust while waiting on the other side of a hard now.
In peer support, that’s what we do together in a safe and confidential space of empathetic and compassionate connection. The most important thing for us is to know that we are not alone in the life challenges we are facing.
*Please reach out to me here on Hey Peers if you desire to connect for one-to one peer support, spiritual care, emotional support, and wellness planning.
Deep peace,
Madonna
*Credentials:
Ordained Christian Minister with Volunteers of America
M.Div., Master of Divinity
Hospital Chaplain
Hospice Chaplain
Chaplain and Minister for Volunteers of America,
Certified Spiritual Director
Birth Doula
Trainer/Facilitator Shay Moral Injury Center, VOA
Certified Peer Support Specialist
Certified in Alcohol and Drug Counseling
Clinical Therapeutic Musician
Residential Counselor
*Groups on Hey Peers where you will find me as a peer supporter:
Volunteers of America:
VOA ReST for First Responders
VOA ReST for Veterans,
VOA ReST General
DBSA:
DBSA Friends and Family
DBSA Adult/Online
Hey Peers Certified Meetings:
Grief Support
Depression Recovery
Pregnancy and Postpartum Care and Support
Growing Together: New Moms
Communities I have created with support groups:
Soul Care for Women
Soul Care for Women: Bible Study
Plumbline Collective
One-to-One Life and Wellness Coaching, and Spiritual Direction
Motivation for help
I have been to the dark edges of deep sorrow and pain, and I have been brought to a sacred garden of joy and peace. My life is a story full of hope on this journey, and I’ve found that there is healing in the sharing our stories, more importantly, having our stories witnessed and believed is when the power of healing begins to arrive.
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Welcome to HeyPeers Certified Meetings!
HeyPeers Certified meetings are facilitated by Group Leaders who have lived experience with the topic of the meeting they are facilitating. They have completed training, passed exams and have met other requirements in their state to become cerified. Some of our CPSs are also nationally certified and most have other credentials as well. Most HeyPeers Certifed meetings are 90 minutes in length and include a discussion of helpful tips and techniques.