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Hearing Voices & Other Realities Support Groups

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Peer Support Groups.

For people who hear voices or see visions and other unusual sensory perceptions

 

 Q: WHAT DO THESE PEOPLE ALL HAVE IN COMMON?

Joan of ARC

Socrates

Mahatma Ghandi

Anthony Hopkings

Isaac Newton

(See the end of the page for the Answer.)

 

 

WHO ARE THE GROUPS FOR?

 

People with personal experience of hearing voices, seeing visions or having other unusual sensory experiences.

 

“I used to think that I was the only person this is happening to. The group helped me realise that there are others out there with similar experiences. I am not alone.”

 

 

OUR HEARING VOICES GROUPS ARE :

 

  • A safe and confidential space to meet and talk with other people with similar experiences.
  • Relaxed and flexible.
  • Open to different ideas about voices and visions.
  • Open to positive experiences, as well as distressing and difficult ones.
  • We know that there is more to you than your voices or visions. In the group, you can talk about whatever’s important to you.
  • Sharing ways people live with the experiences and research on the subject.
  • Groups are  where possible facilitated by people who have experience of voices and / or visions, or aim to be.

In New Zealand we are an Independent Society, and a Registered Charity. We do not refer to mental health services. We respect confidentiality and request all that attend do so as well.

 

 

SUPPORT GROUPS

 

Mt Albert , Auckland,

 

103 Richardson Road, Mt Albert Auckland

Every second Wednesday, 7.00pm to 8.30pm

Contact Adrienne on email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. tel 0272650266

 Next dates are 25 Sept, 9, 23 October, 6,20 November 2019

FREE TO ATTEND.

 

Papatoetoe, Auckland

Whariki Whaiora and Family / Whanau Service

Tuesdays 12.30pm and goes for 8 weeks every term.

Starts again in October 2019. You must register for this group.

54 Carruth Road

Papatoetoe

 Contact Troy on 09 279 8233

 

HAMILTON SUPPORT GROUP

STATE OF MIND hearing voices group

Centre 401 Trust

Thursdays 3.30pm to 4.30pm

ctc: Donna or Duane or Jen

TEL : 8380199

 

WELLINGTON SUPPORT GROUP

 REALITIES

 Realities is a group supporting people who experience, or who have experienced, living in a different reality to others.

 It provides a safe place to discuss realities, without judgement.

Your reality may include altered sensory experience- (“voices” (audial), visual, smell, taste, touch).  It may include spiritual experience and heightened awareness.  It may be that you have a different take on life than others.  There may be other ways you interpret reality differently

The meetings often allocate time for a nominated group member to describe their experience.They are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at:

James Smiths Building, Cnr Cuba/ Manners Street. 1st Floor ( upstairs)- Ace HQ

 

 We would appreciate a $2 contribution to cover room hire.

 Call Dennis at: 0220727147 if you have any questions.

 

LOWER HUTT, WELLINGTON SUPPORT GROUP

 REALITIES

 Realities is a group supporting people who experience, or who have experienced, living in a different reality to others.

 It provides a safe place to discuss realities, without judgement.

 

Your reality may include altered sensory experience- (“voices” (audial), visual, smell, taste, touch).  It may include spiritual experience and heightened awareness.  It may be that you have a different take on life than others.  There may be other ways you interpret reality differently

Oasis Network, 14 Laings Road, Lower Hutt, 

Suite 208, second floor Hutt City Dental Center

call Dennis 0220727147 or Angie at Oasis  on (04) 566 1601

 

 CHRISTCHURCH SUPPORT GROUP

 To get next date, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

 

NO SUPPORT GROUP IN YOUR AREA?

 

Our hearing voices support groups are usually run by volunteers. If there isn't one currently in your area, you might want to consider starting one? If you are interested in doing so, please email us for some advice on how to proceed: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

We also have a facebook group where you can join in and chat: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hearingvoicesnetworkaotearoanz/

 

 

ANSWER: THEY ALL SPOKE PUBLICLY ABOUT HEARING VOICES OR HAVING VISIONS.