February Events Wellness Wednesdays Wed. February 6, 2008 4:30-6 pm at RCC Expressions of Hope and Joy! After a wildly successful first run, this exciting and invigorating Wellness Wednesday returns to the Central MA Recovery Learning Community for a second round. What's it all about you ask? The answer is .....what are YOU all about? How do you express your joys, your hopes? What is your creative outlet? Singing? Music? Poetry? Dance? Art? Bring your favorite music, poetry, songs, stories, pieces of art, including originals of course and share with the group. Come and let your creative side flow and join us for a fun filled and restorative evening! No sign up required. Wed. February 20, 2008 4:30-6pm at RCC Piecing Together Poetry Have you ever seen magnet poetry? You know ... when there are bunches of words on magnets and you piece them together in a way that is meaningful to you .. that's what piecing together poetry night is all about. No need to bring anything, just your openness to exploring the possibilities of your creative potential. Discover the poet in you ... so come and enjoy where the words lead you, you may be surprised by what they have to say! No sign up required. Coffee Hour Tuesday, February 12, 2008 10:30-11:35 pm at RCC What is better than a hot cup of joe and some nice conversation? Come on down to the Resource Connection Center (91 Stafford St) and spend time with other folks who want to share thoughts and support each other. This is a great way to get to meet other people who are part of the RLC and find out what it is all about. And don't forget the best part, the coffee is FREE! No sign up required. Maximize Your Income Introduction Thursday, February 21, 2008 5-6pm at the RCC This is a one hour introduction to a five week course on taking control of your fiances! The course will cover topics such as cleaning up your credit history and how to increase your income and still keep benefits intact. Information learned during this series can help you become an advocate for others. Come check it out and see what it is all about! Call the RCC (508) 751-9600 to sign up today! Friday Nite Live!!!! February 29, 2008 5:30-8pm at RCC Are you bored? Lonely? Don't spend another Friday night alone!! Join your peers for a fun filled evening of conversation, games, blockbuster movies, poetry readings, etc. .... Call to find out what will happen this month (508) 751-9600. Refreshments will be provided! No sign up required. WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) Wednesdays - Worcester State Hospital 10-11:30am, RCC 1-2:30pm WRAP works! It has been developed by a group of people who experience mental health difficulties. These people learned that they can identify what makes them well and then use their OWN wellness tools to relieve difficult feelings and maintain wellness. The result has been recovery and long-term stability. Your WRAP program is designed by you in practical, day-to-day terms and holds the key to getting and staying well. It does not necessarily replace traditional treatments and can be used as a complement to any other treatment options you have chosen. From Mary Ellen Copeland's web page mentalhealthrecovery.com. These classes are currently closed to new participants. Call today to find out when the next series will be offered! (508)751-9600 Recovery Story Project Workshop Friday February 29, 2008 3-4:30 Do you want to inspire hope in others? Do you want to share your experiences and strengths? Then the Recovery Story Project is for you. Come find out how to become a recovery speaker and share your journey toward wellness with others. This workshop will offer guidelines for developing your story and how to get started as well as practical steps to being ready to share your story. There will also be an opportunity to hear other seasoned speakers share their stories and experiences. No sign up required. Guiding Council Meetings Thursday, February 14, & 28, 2008 5-7pm The Guiding Council is a group of individuals from the recovery community in Central Mass that act as advisory board to the RLC. This group has provided the RLC wtih excellent direction and guidance in bringing this community together. Want to know more or learn how to join the Guiding Council? Give us a call (508) 751-9600. No sign up required. Volunteer Orientation/Training Monday, February 25, 2008 10-12pm at RCC Find you have some time on your hands? Interested in helping out and using your skills to further the peer movement? We are looking for you! Why not help out and volunteer at the RLC. We are looking for people who want to share their strengths and talents and help this community grow. The volunteer orientation training is a two hour introduction to the RLC including an overview of hospitality, the history of the RLC, an introduction to trauma informed care and much more. Call today to sign up (508) 751-9600!
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