Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia

Support Group

Individuals who are living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia are invited to participate in an ongoing support group. The group is designed to create community and support, as well as provide inspiration, useful information, and resources for dealing proactively with CFS and FMS.

Because research has established such a positive link between health and emotional well-being and the practice of meditation, each group incorporates a short period of meditation. Opportunities for exploring different approaches to meditation will also be available as we go along. Input and ideas for weekly topics are welcomed and used as the focus of a presentation and group discussion that comprise the bulk of each meeting. An upbeat atmosphere and focus on social support, rather than therapy, is the overall goal.

There are two groups running at this time. One group convenes on the 2nd and 4th Monday and a second on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month from 6 to 8 PM. The cost is $50 per month, payable in advance one month (or more) at a time. This fee reserves your space in the group, whether or not you attend. Group members commit for three months at a time. Similarly, new members are only admitted at the beginning of each three month cycle, providing consistency and continuity for those in attendance.

Dawn Fleming Jackson, Ph.D. and Linnea Smith Noyes, Ph.D. facilitate the Monday group, and Steve Emerson, LCSW facilitates the group that meets on Tuesdays. All three practitioners are licensed in either psychology or social work and are very interested in the challenge that chronic illness presents to personal identity, as well as having particular interest and experience with CFS and FMS.

Monday Group:

Address:           150 South 600 East, suite 4A

                        Salt Lake City, UT 84102

Days:                2nd and 4th Mondays of each month

Time:                6-8 PM

Contact:            Dawn Fleming Jackson, Ph.D.

                        801 272-8252

                        Linnea Smith Noyes, Ph.D.

                        801 531-7464

Tuesday Group:

Address:         150 South 600 East, suite 7B

Days:              1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month

Time:              6-8PM

Contact:         Steve Emerson                

          801 487-1091