FREE Mental Health Support Groups North Branch

FREE Mental Health Support Groups
Chisago County Drop-in Center
Main Street Church – 6500 Main Street – North Branch, MN
1st and 3 Wednesdays from 12:30 — 1:30 pm!

• 05/07/2025: Introductions and Group Rules
• 05/21/2025: Hoolahoops
  Boundaries! This is my interpretation of the book Boundaries by Dr. Townsend and Dr. Cloud. Getting along with others. What is my responsibility and what belongs to others.
• 06/04/2025: Window of Tolerance
  The window of good mental health, where everything is AOK. Most of us don’t feel like life is okay. | will teach you why. What is above and what is below the window of tolerance? Above is where we are over-functioning, and below is where we are under-functioning.
• 06/18/2025: Anxiety Thermometer
  Originally taught as the anger thermometer but | learned that anxiety and anger rise similarly for similar reasons let’s find out why, what it looks like and why | should know my temperature.
• 07/02/2025 Relationships
  We all have them. Anyone you have ever met, including the grocery store clerk, is the beginning of a relationship. Why are we attracted to some people and repelled by others? Are my relationships toxic or healthy? And what can | do to change that if | want to?
• 07/16/2025: Chain Analysis
  Behaviors are the result of thinking and feeling. Let’s break the chain down to see all the parts of why we behave the way we do.
• 08/06/2025: STRESS
  Positive or negative stress affects everything. Can stress be managed, can it be good? How do | know the difference. The Window of Tolerance will help us understand more.
• 08/20/2025: PTSD triggers/activators
  What is PTSD and why do triggers, or activators, matter to me whether | have PTSD or not. How can knowing my triggers help me care for myself.
• 09/03/2025: Greif and Loss
  Grief and loss are more than just the death of a person | love. Grief and loss can come when life changes: a divorce, a job loss, a move. Even the loss ofa season of life; like our childhood or missing out on living a long life with a loved one.
• 09/17/2025: Saying Goodbye
  Preparations for future ideas. Brainstorm your next season of time together.Aly McGee MSW, LICSW
  River Counseling Owner
  763-670-4638 Text for faster response
  800-523-3333 or Text ‘HOME’ to 741741 for Mental Health Emergencies
  763-444-5567 (office phone)
  763-444-4991 (office fax)

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