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Support Groups

For a listing of contacts for National RSI Support Groups visit:
http://www.ucsf.edu/sorehand/#SUPPORT

San Francisco Bay Area Support Groups

RSI Support Group
of San Francisco

First Monday each month
7:00 - 9:00 pm

LOCATION:
California Pacific Medical Center
3700 California Street
at Maple
Cafeteria rooms ABC
$5 donation requested
For information:
415-923-3166
or
California Pacific Medical Center, Wellness Calendar
San Mateo RSI Support Group
Second Thursday each month
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
2009 Speakers


LOCATION:
Mills Health Center:
Garden Room (near Pool)
100 S. San Mateo Dr.
San Mateo, CA
Info and RSVP:

650-696-4562
East Bay/Oakland RSI
Support Group

Second Tuesday each month
7:00 pm to 9:30 pm


LOCATION:
1901 Hearst Ave.
(at Martin Luther King Blvd.) Berkeley, CA 94709
Contact: (925) 952-9958
or (510)524-7127

San Francisco Bay Area Classes

Stanford Hospital, Center for Integrative Medicine
Several wonderful classes are offered on an ongoing basis. Call the Center for Integrative Medicine for the latest schedule: 650-498-5566 or visit their website: http://www.stanfordhospital.com/clinicsmedServices/clinics/complementaryMedicine/default

Mindfulness Meditation - designed to teach mind and body awareness techniques for coping with physical or psychological symptoms from stress and stress-related illnesses. By learning relaxation and awareness techniques, including mindful yoga and body movement, participants are taught to use their inner resources to relieve stress and manage pain more effectively. Eight weeks, one evening per week; ends with a one-day retreat. Cost: $285. Call them for information on the next class.

Forgive for Good - research demonstrated that forgiveness can reduce anger and depression as well as enhance hopefulness and self-efficacy. The format is not intended as group therapy; but rather to teach self-care skills to heal old wounds and prevent new ones. Four weeks, one evening per week. Cost: $225. Call them for information on the next class.

Other classes: Love Yourself, Journaling for Health & Personal Growth.
The Balance Center:
Free Intro Classes

Check their website for the latest schedule of classes.
LOCATION:
The Balance Center
560 Oxford Avenue
Palo Alto, CA
650-856-2000
www.BalanceCenter.com
For Those in Pain
Pain management training and support classes
held twice monthly at Los Gatos Community Hospital,
El Camino Hospital, Palo Alto Medical Foundation,
Sequoia Hospital, and Santa Clara Valley Medical Center.

For more information:
www.ForThoseInPain.org
Rosen Method Movement Classes
with Jan Henderson
Many free classes held throughout the South Bay.

For more information:
http://balanceflow.com/classes.htm
Yoga for RSI (Iyengar yoga)
Garuda Healing
Berkeley Yoga Center
2nd Saturday every month
drop-in, $25/class

For more information:
www.garudahealing.com




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