The Buttery is running a free support group in Mullumbimby for the families and loved ones of people affected by drug or alcohol addiction.
The Trauma Recovery Support Group will meet on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm for four weeks starting Wednesday 18 March 2020. It will be mediated by qualified drug and alcohol counsellors.
Often people who have a loved one in active addiction have to cope with highly charged and difficult situations every day. Managing high conflict, fearing for a child’s or partner’s safety and other traumatic issues can have a huge impact on the mental health and wellbeing of other family members.
Experienced and qualified therapists Zjamal Xanitha and Lily Schmelzle are running the program. Zjamal, who holds a Masters in Gestalt Psychotherapy, has been a psychotherapist for 20 years, working in the addiction field for nine years. Lily is a highly qualified counsellor. Both apply new research in neuroscience and the latest somatic approaches to their work.
“Participants will acquire skills to cope with themselves and their loved one while developing a sense of calm awareness and safety in their body,” Zjamal said. “They will also learn how to negotiate with a loved one in stressful circumstances and learn helpful ways to manage complex family issues.”
The group will also provide mutual support by helping participants realise they are not alone in their often-difficult family circumstances.
For more information or to join the group contact The Buttery intake line on (02) 6687 1111 during business hours or email: [email protected]
The program is supported by charitable donations. The Buttery gratefully acknowledges The Northern Rivers Community Foundation and individual donors for their generous support.