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How Events are Sorted:
First, at the top of the list: SAMHSA Disaster Helpline and similar links.
Next in the list: Bundled “All Day” Events for organizations with events happening at multiple times throughout the day and/or in many formats or locations; these are bundled into a single listing to prevent endless scrolling. Usually these offer a lookup by zip code or other criteria.
Lastly, Time-Specific Events listed by start time from 12:01am early morning to 11:59pm late night. Warmlines and places east of Oregon’s time zone tend to start earlier (e.g. 4am in Oregon is 7am in New York).
UPDATE
January 18, 2022
FREE COVID Test & Support
As of January 18, 2022, the U.S. Federal Government announced that households may get up to 4 FREE COVID tests.
Visit the website of the US Postal Service for free at-home COVID-19 test kits at this link:
https://special.usps.com/testkits
or
Visit this US White House provide link at:
Excerpt(s):
Place Your Order for Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know about your order:
Limit of one order per residential address
One order includes 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests
Orders will ship free starting in late January
Fill in the form with your contact and shipping information to order your tests.
USPS only requires users to enter their name and the address where the kits will be shipped.
NOTE: If you have an apartment number or suite, be sure to put the apartment number on the 1st address line. Otherwise, you might get an error message rejecting the request, indicating the address was already used.
If you test positive:
NEW: State of Oregon has a website and hotline number you can call for information on next steps if you test positive for COVID.
Hotline:
Toll Free (866) 917-8881. Staff available Monday through Friday, 8am-6pm PST. Saturday 10am-4pm PST.
Website:
https://govstatus.egov.com/or-oha-covid-19-positive-test?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Survey:
https://www.oregon.gov/positivecovidtest
—
Additional resources:
211info.org
Dial 211 to ask about COVID tests, vaccines, and boosters
SAFE+STRONG helpline for support
Toll Free: (800) 923-4357
Food addiction can take many forms. Symptoms include obesity, under eating, and bulimia. People often think of the term “eating disorders” when describing the disease of food addiction. Food addicts are obsessed with food, body size, and weight. We spend our days thinking about when and what we are going to eat or not eat. Binging, purging, and dieting are a way of life. The bottom line is that we can’t stop thinking about eating. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) offers relief from the symptoms of eating disorders and guidance on living in recovery.
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https://eatingdisorderfoundation.org/get-help/support-groups/
Eating Disorder Foundation Support Groups, Eating Disorder Foundation: External link list of recurring virtual support groups for people recovering from eating disorders, as well as family members and friends who are supporting someone through recovery.
https://www.feast-ed.org/around-the-dinner-table-forum/
Around the Dinner Table Forum, FEAST: External link online community of parents of eating disorder patients around the world. [note, I would say parents/caregivers of family members or persons experiencing eating struggles or struggling with eating, not patients!]
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/sanctuary
The Sanctuary, Beat Eating Disorders: External link information about an online chat room for U.K. residents recovering from an eating disorder.
https://rockrecoveryed.org/coffee-conversations-for-moms/
Coffee and Conversations for Moms, Rock Recovery: External link monthly virtual support group for mothers who are recovering from an eating disorder.
https://centerfordiscovery.com/groups/
Free Eating Disorder and Mental Health Support Groups, Center for Discovery Eating Disorder Treatment: External link free platform for peer-based support groups for anyone who has been affected by an eating disorder or seeking mental health support.
ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) / Duke University
Pro-Recovery Support Group, Monday Evenings
7:00 PM EST /4:00 PM PST
Pro-Recovery Support Group, Saturday Mornings
11:00 AM EST/ 8:00 AM PST
Pro-Recovery support groups are open to individuals, ages 18+, who are experiencing and/or are on the journey to recovery from an eating disorder.
Register here.
Family and Friends Group, Wednesday Evenings
7:00 PM EST /4:00 PM PST
Friends & Family support groups are 1.5 hours and are open to loved ones of individuals who are experiencing and/or on the journey from eating disorders.
Register here.
https://18percent.org
18percent is a free online community based off Slack, where one can receive peer to peer support. 18percent has channels on various mental health issues, one of which is eating disorders. They offer free, 24/7 eating disorder support in a moderated environment. For more information, click the link below and sign up.
Free Tia Chi Training Videos
Provided by Master JianFeng Chen
WEEKDAYS AND WEEKENDS
Link to Master Chen pre-recorded YouTube videos:
https://www.youtube.com/user/
About Master JianFeng
Master JianFeng Chen is from the Fujian province of China. Inspired by his teachers and experiences, he wanted to bring traditional training of internal/external martial arts to the people of America. In China, martial arts is deeply imbedded in everyday life. Energy work, through Qigong and Tai Chi are often not stressed enough, so the full benefits of practice are not realized. His goal is to bring awareness of your breath, your energy, your movements and how it affects yourself and others so everyone can achieve balance and thus happiness and health in their lives.At the age of 8, JianFeng, joined the Junior Athletic School of Zhangzhou to begin his formal martial arts training. At the age of 11, he was selected to join the Fujian State Athletic Wushu Unit, that is internationally renowned for winning championships, especially in Tai Chi. His teachers were Grand Masters and World Champions in Tai Chi and Wushu.
Maternal Depression Support Groups and Educational Resources
On-line
Peer Support Groups & More! Postpartum
Support International (PSI) Weekly Support Groups: PSI facilitates a wide variety of postpartum support groups every week for diverse populations, and all family members.
PSI also staffs a non-emergency helpline for education and support: The number is 1-800-944-4773. PSI also offers a free peer mentor program where Mons or Dads can work 1-1 with a peer mentor once per week for up to 6 months.
Link to webpage for specific support groups, dates and times:
https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/
West Coast On-line Peer Support Forum:
Postpartum Progress Hosts Regional, On-line Forums for Maternal Depression and/or Anxiety:
These regional forums are moderated by volunteer Warrior Mom® Ambassadors who have completed Mental Health First Aid training.
Link to webpage to select a particular region, including West Coast (includes Oregon):
https://postpartumprogress.com/postpartum-progdress-online-peer-support
Oregon On-line Peer Support Groups:
Free peer support groups and discussion forums, moderated by, “Well Mama,” for mothers and families on a wide variety of topics related to pregnancy and postpartum mental health.
Link to register: https://www.wellmamaoregon.com/support/
On-line Maternal Depression Education Resources:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): NIMH provides a comprehensive, downloadable educational manual about Postpartum (Perinatal) Depression.
Link to the webpage to download this educational material:
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/perinatal-depression/index.shtml
Oregon Health Authority (OHA):
OHA provides a wide variety of educational materials on pregnancy and postpartum depression for both mothers and family members.
Link to this information:
https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/HealthyPeopleFamilies/Women/MaternalMentalHealth/Pages/index.aspx
Trans Lifeline
Peer Support and Crisis Hotline by and for Trans & Questioning
Hotline open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week* – Weekdays & Weekends
* reportedly it is only guaranteed to be staffed 7am-1pm PST / 10am-4pm EST but may have operators or take messages outside these times
Toll-Free USA: 877-565-8860
Toll-Free Canada: 877-330-6366
Trans Lifeline is a peer support service run by trans people, for trans and questioning callers. Our operators are located all over the U.S. and Canada and are all trans-identified. If you are in crisis or just need someone to talk to, even if it’s just about whether or not you’re trans, please call us. We will do our best to support you and provide you resources.
Our Hotline launched shortly after Trans Day of Remembrance of 2014 in response to the epidemic of suicide in our community. We believe that some of the best support that a trans person in a crisis can have is a fellow member of our community with shared lived experience.
While it started as a service for people in crisis, that is no longer the case. Trans Lifeline still functions as a crisis and suicide prevention hotline. However, it also serves as a space for trans people who just need someone to talk to.
Trans Lifeline provides live, one-on-one phone support, as well as large numbers of online resources for transgender and gender-questioning individuals. The hotline is open 24 hours a day. It is only guaranteed to be staffed from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST, but operators are often also available at other times.
In addition to information resources, Trans Lifeline offers microgrants to individuals who need financial support when updating their name and gender on their legal documents. They accept a limited number of applications each month. However, they will pay the entire fee for most document changes other than birth certificates.
La línea directa de Trans Lifeline es un servicio de apoyo entre compañeros dirigido por personas trans, para personas trans. Nuestros operadores están ubicados en todo EE. UU. Y Canadá, y todos son trans identificados. Si está en crisis o simplemente necesita alguien con quien hablar, incluso si se trata solo de si es o no es trans, llámenos. Haremos todo lo posible para apoyarlo y brindarle recursos.
Nuestra línea directa se lanzó poco después del Día de la Remembranza Trans en 2014 en respuesta a la epidemia de suicidio en nuestra comunidad. Creemos que algunos de los mejores apoyos que una persona trans en crisis puede tener es la oportunidad de hablar con un miembro de nuestra comunidad con experiencia de vida compartida.
Trans Lifeline is training Spanish-speaking volunteers who identify as transgender and want to support the Translatinx community by being a volunteer operator for our dedicated Spanish hotline. This line will launch this summer.
Website:
https://www.translifeline.org/
Facebook social media page:
https://www.facebook.com/TransLifeline/
Twitter posts page:
https://twitter.com/TransLifeline/
Instagram posts page:
https://www.instagram.com/TransLifeline/
Crisis Callers’ Bill of Rights
https://translifeline.org/safe-hotlines/bill-of-rights/
Safety
Callers have the right to…
- Trust that the help we seek will be supportive, not harmful
- Receive crisis support free of judgment, irrespective of substance use, participation in sex trade, mental health condition, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, age, citizenship, housing status, religion, nationality, or caste
- Reach out for support in a crisis without being criminalized, detained, or deported
- Have all trauma responses, including suicidality, understood as normal responses to current or past traumatic experiences, and be able to speak about suicidality without fear of more trauma
- Get crisis support without police violence, harassment, or threats
- Share our identities and experiences without being outed to unsupportive caregivers, workplaces, or abusers
- Be made aware of short- and long-term options for support that we can accept or refuse
Transparency
Callers have the right to…
- Know what services we’re receiving when we call
- Clear and upfront information about which situations hotlines use police and emergency services – to be included on websites, apps, chatbots, and greeting/hold recordings, including geotracking
- Understand if and when our calls are being recorded, how they’ll be used, and who they’ll be shared with
- Be informed by operators at the beginning of calls about which situations or circumstances hotline policies dictate the use of law enforcement or emergency responders
- Be informed if police or emergency services are being dispatched to our location
Agency
Callers have the right to…
- Determine which supports and care we utilize and which we refuse, as the experts in our own lives.
- Access support and services without police or other emergency responders entering our homes, work, school, or any other location without our knowledge and consent. We did not call 911.
- Make decisions about what’s best for our financial and mental wellbeing, including not being charged ambulance or hospital bills for services we did not seek or consent to, or losing work, housing, etc.
- Protect ourselves from further trauma, harm, and instability.
UPDATE
January 18, 2022
FREE COVID Test & Support
As of January 18, 2022, the U.S. Federal Government announced that households may get up to 4 FREE COVID tests.
Visit the website of the US Postal Service for free at-home COVID-19 test kits at this link:
https://special.usps.com/testkits
or
Visit this US White House provide link at:
Excerpt(s):
Place Your Order for Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know about your order:
Limit of one order per residential address
One order includes 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests
Orders will ship free starting in late January
Fill in the form with your contact and shipping information to order your tests.
USPS only requires users to enter their name and the address where the kits will be shipped.
NOTE: If you have an apartment number or suite, be sure to put the apartment number on the 1st address line. Otherwise, you might get an error message rejecting the request, indicating the address was already used.
If you test positive:
NEW: State of Oregon has a website and hotline number you can call for information on next steps if you test positive for COVID.
Hotline:
Toll Free (866) 917-8881. Staff available Monday through Friday, 8am-6pm PST. Saturday 10am-4pm PST.
Website:
https://govstatus.egov.com/or-oha-covid-19-positive-test?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Survey:
https://www.oregon.gov/positivecovidtest
—
Additional resources:
211info.org
Dial 211 to ask about COVID tests, vaccines, and boosters
SAFE+STRONG helpline for support
Toll Free: (800) 923-4357
Food addiction can take many forms. Symptoms include obesity, under eating, and bulimia. People often think of the term “eating disorders” when describing the disease of food addiction. Food addicts are obsessed with food, body size, and weight. We spend our days thinking about when and what we are going to eat or not eat. Binging, purging, and dieting are a way of life. The bottom line is that we can’t stop thinking about eating. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) offers relief from the symptoms of eating disorders and guidance on living in recovery.
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https://eatingdisorderfoundation.org/get-help/support-groups/
Eating Disorder Foundation Support Groups, Eating Disorder Foundation: External link list of recurring virtual support groups for people recovering from eating disorders, as well as family members and friends who are supporting someone through recovery.
https://www.feast-ed.org/around-the-dinner-table-forum/
Around the Dinner Table Forum, FEAST: External link online community of parents of eating disorder patients around the world. [note, I would say parents/caregivers of family members or persons experiencing eating struggles or struggling with eating, not patients!]
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/sanctuary
The Sanctuary, Beat Eating Disorders: External link information about an online chat room for U.K. residents recovering from an eating disorder.
https://rockrecoveryed.org/coffee-conversations-for-moms/
Coffee and Conversations for Moms, Rock Recovery: External link monthly virtual support group for mothers who are recovering from an eating disorder.
https://centerfordiscovery.com/groups/
Free Eating Disorder and Mental Health Support Groups, Center for Discovery Eating Disorder Treatment: External link free platform for peer-based support groups for anyone who has been affected by an eating disorder or seeking mental health support.
ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) / Duke University
Pro-Recovery Support Group, Monday Evenings
7:00 PM EST /4:00 PM PST
Pro-Recovery Support Group, Saturday Mornings
11:00 AM EST/ 8:00 AM PST
Pro-Recovery support groups are open to individuals, ages 18+, who are experiencing and/or are on the journey to recovery from an eating disorder.
Register here.
Family and Friends Group, Wednesday Evenings
7:00 PM EST /4:00 PM PST
Friends & Family support groups are 1.5 hours and are open to loved ones of individuals who are experiencing and/or on the journey from eating disorders.
Register here.
https://18percent.org
18percent is a free online community based off Slack, where one can receive peer to peer support. 18percent has channels on various mental health issues, one of which is eating disorders. They offer free, 24/7 eating disorder support in a moderated environment. For more information, click the link below and sign up.
Free Tia Chi Training Videos
Provided by Master JianFeng Chen
WEEKDAYS AND WEEKENDS
Link to Master Chen pre-recorded YouTube videos:
https://www.youtube.com/user/
About Master JianFeng
Master JianFeng Chen is from the Fujian province of China. Inspired by his teachers and experiences, he wanted to bring traditional training of internal/external martial arts to the people of America. In China, martial arts is deeply imbedded in everyday life. Energy work, through Qigong and Tai Chi are often not stressed enough, so the full benefits of practice are not realized. His goal is to bring awareness of your breath, your energy, your movements and how it affects yourself and others so everyone can achieve balance and thus happiness and health in their lives.At the age of 8, JianFeng, joined the Junior Athletic School of Zhangzhou to begin his formal martial arts training. At the age of 11, he was selected to join the Fujian State Athletic Wushu Unit, that is internationally renowned for winning championships, especially in Tai Chi. His teachers were Grand Masters and World Champions in Tai Chi and Wushu.
Maternal Depression Support Groups and Educational Resources
On-line
Peer Support Groups & More! Postpartum
Support International (PSI) Weekly Support Groups: PSI facilitates a wide variety of postpartum support groups every week for diverse populations, and all family members.
PSI also staffs a non-emergency helpline for education and support: The number is 1-800-944-4773. PSI also offers a free peer mentor program where Mons or Dads can work 1-1 with a peer mentor once per week for up to 6 months.
Link to webpage for specific support groups, dates and times:
https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/
West Coast On-line Peer Support Forum:
Postpartum Progress Hosts Regional, On-line Forums for Maternal Depression and/or Anxiety:
These regional forums are moderated by volunteer Warrior Mom® Ambassadors who have completed Mental Health First Aid training.
Link to webpage to select a particular region, including West Coast (includes Oregon):
https://postpartumprogress.com/postpartum-progdress-online-peer-support
Oregon On-line Peer Support Groups:
Free peer support groups and discussion forums, moderated by, “Well Mama,” for mothers and families on a wide variety of topics related to pregnancy and postpartum mental health.
Link to register: https://www.wellmamaoregon.com/support/
On-line Maternal Depression Education Resources:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): NIMH provides a comprehensive, downloadable educational manual about Postpartum (Perinatal) Depression.
Link to the webpage to download this educational material:
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/perinatal-depression/index.shtml
Oregon Health Authority (OHA):
OHA provides a wide variety of educational materials on pregnancy and postpartum depression for both mothers and family members.
Link to this information:
https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/HealthyPeopleFamilies/Women/MaternalMentalHealth/Pages/index.aspx
Trans Lifeline
Peer Support and Crisis Hotline by and for Trans & Questioning
Hotline open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week* – Weekdays & Weekends
* reportedly it is only guaranteed to be staffed 7am-1pm PST / 10am-4pm EST but may have operators or take messages outside these times
Toll-Free USA: 877-565-8860
Toll-Free Canada: 877-330-6366
Trans Lifeline is a peer support service run by trans people, for trans and questioning callers. Our operators are located all over the U.S. and Canada and are all trans-identified. If you are in crisis or just need someone to talk to, even if it’s just about whether or not you’re trans, please call us. We will do our best to support you and provide you resources.
Our Hotline launched shortly after Trans Day of Remembrance of 2014 in response to the epidemic of suicide in our community. We believe that some of the best support that a trans person in a crisis can have is a fellow member of our community with shared lived experience.
While it started as a service for people in crisis, that is no longer the case. Trans Lifeline still functions as a crisis and suicide prevention hotline. However, it also serves as a space for trans people who just need someone to talk to.
Trans Lifeline provides live, one-on-one phone support, as well as large numbers of online resources for transgender and gender-questioning individuals. The hotline is open 24 hours a day. It is only guaranteed to be staffed from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST, but operators are often also available at other times.
In addition to information resources, Trans Lifeline offers microgrants to individuals who need financial support when updating their name and gender on their legal documents. They accept a limited number of applications each month. However, they will pay the entire fee for most document changes other than birth certificates.
La línea directa de Trans Lifeline es un servicio de apoyo entre compañeros dirigido por personas trans, para personas trans. Nuestros operadores están ubicados en todo EE. UU. Y Canadá, y todos son trans identificados. Si está en crisis o simplemente necesita alguien con quien hablar, incluso si se trata solo de si es o no es trans, llámenos. Haremos todo lo posible para apoyarlo y brindarle recursos.
Nuestra línea directa se lanzó poco después del Día de la Remembranza Trans en 2014 en respuesta a la epidemia de suicidio en nuestra comunidad. Creemos que algunos de los mejores apoyos que una persona trans en crisis puede tener es la oportunidad de hablar con un miembro de nuestra comunidad con experiencia de vida compartida.
Trans Lifeline is training Spanish-speaking volunteers who identify as transgender and want to support the Translatinx community by being a volunteer operator for our dedicated Spanish hotline. This line will launch this summer.
Website:
https://www.translifeline.org/
Facebook social media page:
https://www.facebook.com/TransLifeline/
Twitter posts page:
https://twitter.com/TransLifeline/
Instagram posts page:
https://www.instagram.com/TransLifeline/
Crisis Callers’ Bill of Rights
https://translifeline.org/safe-hotlines/bill-of-rights/
Safety
Callers have the right to…
- Trust that the help we seek will be supportive, not harmful
- Receive crisis support free of judgment, irrespective of substance use, participation in sex trade, mental health condition, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, age, citizenship, housing status, religion, nationality, or caste
- Reach out for support in a crisis without being criminalized, detained, or deported
- Have all trauma responses, including suicidality, understood as normal responses to current or past traumatic experiences, and be able to speak about suicidality without fear of more trauma
- Get crisis support without police violence, harassment, or threats
- Share our identities and experiences without being outed to unsupportive caregivers, workplaces, or abusers
- Be made aware of short- and long-term options for support that we can accept or refuse
Transparency
Callers have the right to…
- Know what services we’re receiving when we call
- Clear and upfront information about which situations hotlines use police and emergency services – to be included on websites, apps, chatbots, and greeting/hold recordings, including geotracking
- Understand if and when our calls are being recorded, how they’ll be used, and who they’ll be shared with
- Be informed by operators at the beginning of calls about which situations or circumstances hotline policies dictate the use of law enforcement or emergency responders
- Be informed if police or emergency services are being dispatched to our location
Agency
Callers have the right to…
- Determine which supports and care we utilize and which we refuse, as the experts in our own lives.
- Access support and services without police or other emergency responders entering our homes, work, school, or any other location without our knowledge and consent. We did not call 911.
- Make decisions about what’s best for our financial and mental wellbeing, including not being charged ambulance or hospital bills for services we did not seek or consent to, or losing work, housing, etc.
- Protect ourselves from further trauma, harm, and instability.
The amazing Braunwynn Franklin call us to reach out and connect online, Sunday afternoons. Maybe you have something creative you’re working on and willing to share. Or maybe you’re looking for someone to talk with. Got a book to share? Come check it out, live on Zoom today @ 12pm Noon (pacific) or 3pm (eastern).
Join Via ZOOM:
https://www.zoom.us/j/
UPDATE
January 18, 2022
FREE COVID Test & Support
As of January 18, 2022, the U.S. Federal Government announced that households may get up to 4 FREE COVID tests.
Visit the website of the US Postal Service for free at-home COVID-19 test kits at this link:
https://special.usps.com/testkits
or
Visit this US White House provide link at:
Excerpt(s):
Place Your Order for Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know about your order:
Limit of one order per residential address
One order includes 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests
Orders will ship free starting in late January
Fill in the form with your contact and shipping information to order your tests.
USPS only requires users to enter their name and the address where the kits will be shipped.
NOTE: If you have an apartment number or suite, be sure to put the apartment number on the 1st address line. Otherwise, you might get an error message rejecting the request, indicating the address was already used.
If you test positive:
NEW: State of Oregon has a website and hotline number you can call for information on next steps if you test positive for COVID.
Hotline:
Toll Free (866) 917-8881. Staff available Monday through Friday, 8am-6pm PST. Saturday 10am-4pm PST.
Website:
https://govstatus.egov.com/or-oha-covid-19-positive-test?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Survey:
https://www.oregon.gov/positivecovidtest
—
Additional resources:
211info.org
Dial 211 to ask about COVID tests, vaccines, and boosters
SAFE+STRONG helpline for support
Toll Free: (800) 923-4357
Food addiction can take many forms. Symptoms include obesity, under eating, and bulimia. People often think of the term “eating disorders” when describing the disease of food addiction. Food addicts are obsessed with food, body size, and weight. We spend our days thinking about when and what we are going to eat or not eat. Binging, purging, and dieting are a way of life. The bottom line is that we can’t stop thinking about eating. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) offers relief from the symptoms of eating disorders and guidance on living in recovery.
|
|
|
|
https://eatingdisorderfoundation.org/get-help/support-groups/
Eating Disorder Foundation Support Groups, Eating Disorder Foundation: External link list of recurring virtual support groups for people recovering from eating disorders, as well as family members and friends who are supporting someone through recovery.
https://www.feast-ed.org/around-the-dinner-table-forum/
Around the Dinner Table Forum, FEAST: External link online community of parents of eating disorder patients around the world. [note, I would say parents/caregivers of family members or persons experiencing eating struggles or struggling with eating, not patients!]
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/sanctuary
The Sanctuary, Beat Eating Disorders: External link information about an online chat room for U.K. residents recovering from an eating disorder.
https://rockrecoveryed.org/coffee-conversations-for-moms/
Coffee and Conversations for Moms, Rock Recovery: External link monthly virtual support group for mothers who are recovering from an eating disorder.
https://centerfordiscovery.com/groups/
Free Eating Disorder and Mental Health Support Groups, Center for Discovery Eating Disorder Treatment: External link free platform for peer-based support groups for anyone who has been affected by an eating disorder or seeking mental health support.
ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) / Duke University
Pro-Recovery Support Group, Monday Evenings
7:00 PM EST /4:00 PM PST
Pro-Recovery Support Group, Saturday Mornings
11:00 AM EST/ 8:00 AM PST
Pro-Recovery support groups are open to individuals, ages 18+, who are experiencing and/or are on the journey to recovery from an eating disorder.
Register here.
Family and Friends Group, Wednesday Evenings
7:00 PM EST /4:00 PM PST
Friends & Family support groups are 1.5 hours and are open to loved ones of individuals who are experiencing and/or on the journey from eating disorders.
Register here.
https://18percent.org
18percent is a free online community based off Slack, where one can receive peer to peer support. 18percent has channels on various mental health issues, one of which is eating disorders. They offer free, 24/7 eating disorder support in a moderated environment. For more information, click the link below and sign up.
Free Tia Chi Training Videos
Provided by Master JianFeng Chen
WEEKDAYS AND WEEKENDS
Link to Master Chen pre-recorded YouTube videos:
https://www.youtube.com/user/
About Master JianFeng
Master JianFeng Chen is from the Fujian province of China. Inspired by his teachers and experiences, he wanted to bring traditional training of internal/external martial arts to the people of America. In China, martial arts is deeply imbedded in everyday life. Energy work, through Qigong and Tai Chi are often not stressed enough, so the full benefits of practice are not realized. His goal is to bring awareness of your breath, your energy, your movements and how it affects yourself and others so everyone can achieve balance and thus happiness and health in their lives.At the age of 8, JianFeng, joined the Junior Athletic School of Zhangzhou to begin his formal martial arts training. At the age of 11, he was selected to join the Fujian State Athletic Wushu Unit, that is internationally renowned for winning championships, especially in Tai Chi. His teachers were Grand Masters and World Champions in Tai Chi and Wushu.
Maternal Depression Support Groups and Educational Resources
On-line
Peer Support Groups & More! Postpartum
Support International (PSI) Weekly Support Groups: PSI facilitates a wide variety of postpartum support groups every week for diverse populations, and all family members.
PSI also staffs a non-emergency helpline for education and support: The number is 1-800-944-4773. PSI also offers a free peer mentor program where Mons or Dads can work 1-1 with a peer mentor once per week for up to 6 months.
Link to webpage for specific support groups, dates and times:
https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/
West Coast On-line Peer Support Forum:
Postpartum Progress Hosts Regional, On-line Forums for Maternal Depression and/or Anxiety:
These regional forums are moderated by volunteer Warrior Mom® Ambassadors who have completed Mental Health First Aid training.
Link to webpage to select a particular region, including West Coast (includes Oregon):
https://postpartumprogress.com/postpartum-progdress-online-peer-support
Oregon On-line Peer Support Groups:
Free peer support groups and discussion forums, moderated by, “Well Mama,” for mothers and families on a wide variety of topics related to pregnancy and postpartum mental health.
Link to register: https://www.wellmamaoregon.com/support/
On-line Maternal Depression Education Resources:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): NIMH provides a comprehensive, downloadable educational manual about Postpartum (Perinatal) Depression.
Link to the webpage to download this educational material:
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/perinatal-depression/index.shtml
Oregon Health Authority (OHA):
OHA provides a wide variety of educational materials on pregnancy and postpartum depression for both mothers and family members.
Link to this information:
https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/HealthyPeopleFamilies/Women/MaternalMentalHealth/Pages/index.aspx
Trans Lifeline
Peer Support and Crisis Hotline by and for Trans & Questioning
Hotline open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week* – Weekdays & Weekends
* reportedly it is only guaranteed to be staffed 7am-1pm PST / 10am-4pm EST but may have operators or take messages outside these times
Toll-Free USA: 877-565-8860
Toll-Free Canada: 877-330-6366
Trans Lifeline is a peer support service run by trans people, for trans and questioning callers. Our operators are located all over the U.S. and Canada and are all trans-identified. If you are in crisis or just need someone to talk to, even if it’s just about whether or not you’re trans, please call us. We will do our best to support you and provide you resources.
Our Hotline launched shortly after Trans Day of Remembrance of 2014 in response to the epidemic of suicide in our community. We believe that some of the best support that a trans person in a crisis can have is a fellow member of our community with shared lived experience.
While it started as a service for people in crisis, that is no longer the case. Trans Lifeline still functions as a crisis and suicide prevention hotline. However, it also serves as a space for trans people who just need someone to talk to.
Trans Lifeline provides live, one-on-one phone support, as well as large numbers of online resources for transgender and gender-questioning individuals. The hotline is open 24 hours a day. It is only guaranteed to be staffed from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST, but operators are often also available at other times.
In addition to information resources, Trans Lifeline offers microgrants to individuals who need financial support when updating their name and gender on their legal documents. They accept a limited number of applications each month. However, they will pay the entire fee for most document changes other than birth certificates.
La línea directa de Trans Lifeline es un servicio de apoyo entre compañeros dirigido por personas trans, para personas trans. Nuestros operadores están ubicados en todo EE. UU. Y Canadá, y todos son trans identificados. Si está en crisis o simplemente necesita alguien con quien hablar, incluso si se trata solo de si es o no es trans, llámenos. Haremos todo lo posible para apoyarlo y brindarle recursos.
Nuestra línea directa se lanzó poco después del Día de la Remembranza Trans en 2014 en respuesta a la epidemia de suicidio en nuestra comunidad. Creemos que algunos de los mejores apoyos que una persona trans en crisis puede tener es la oportunidad de hablar con un miembro de nuestra comunidad con experiencia de vida compartida.
Trans Lifeline is training Spanish-speaking volunteers who identify as transgender and want to support the Translatinx community by being a volunteer operator for our dedicated Spanish hotline. This line will launch this summer.
Website:
https://www.translifeline.org/
Facebook social media page:
https://www.facebook.com/TransLifeline/
Twitter posts page:
https://twitter.com/TransLifeline/
Instagram posts page:
https://www.instagram.com/TransLifeline/
Crisis Callers’ Bill of Rights
https://translifeline.org/safe-hotlines/bill-of-rights/
Safety
Callers have the right to…
- Trust that the help we seek will be supportive, not harmful
- Receive crisis support free of judgment, irrespective of substance use, participation in sex trade, mental health condition, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, age, citizenship, housing status, religion, nationality, or caste
- Reach out for support in a crisis without being criminalized, detained, or deported
- Have all trauma responses, including suicidality, understood as normal responses to current or past traumatic experiences, and be able to speak about suicidality without fear of more trauma
- Get crisis support without police violence, harassment, or threats
- Share our identities and experiences without being outed to unsupportive caregivers, workplaces, or abusers
- Be made aware of short- and long-term options for support that we can accept or refuse
Transparency
Callers have the right to…
- Know what services we’re receiving when we call
- Clear and upfront information about which situations hotlines use police and emergency services – to be included on websites, apps, chatbots, and greeting/hold recordings, including geotracking
- Understand if and when our calls are being recorded, how they’ll be used, and who they’ll be shared with
- Be informed by operators at the beginning of calls about which situations or circumstances hotline policies dictate the use of law enforcement or emergency responders
- Be informed if police or emergency services are being dispatched to our location
Agency
Callers have the right to…
- Determine which supports and care we utilize and which we refuse, as the experts in our own lives.
- Access support and services without police or other emergency responders entering our homes, work, school, or any other location without our knowledge and consent. We did not call 911.
- Make decisions about what’s best for our financial and mental wellbeing, including not being charged ambulance or hospital bills for services we did not seek or consent to, or losing work, housing, etc.
- Protect ourselves from further trauma, harm, and instability.
Project A.B.L.E. (A Better Life Experience) offering virtual online peer support activities via Zoom.
Wellness 101 with Julie
[CEUs may be available]
Zoom Link for scheduled event times:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/5433781708
Or call 720-707-2699 and enter Meeting ID# 543-378-1708
Mondays 2pm-3pm PST
In addition, PROJECT ABLE now offers a *NEW* ABLE TALK LINE
Weekdays, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Call us to reach someone for support, learn about new resources, or just to talk in a supportive recovery environment.
Call (503) 474-5509 and press”0″ to be connected with a peer support
Online Virtual Groups web page:
https://projectable.org/what-we-do/activities/
Website:
Facebook Social Media page:
https://www.facebook.com/ProjectABLEInc/
Project A.B.L.E. is “A place to find Hope, gain Support and build Community.”
UPDATE
January 18, 2022
FREE COVID Test & Support
As of January 18, 2022, the U.S. Federal Government announced that households may get up to 4 FREE COVID tests.
Visit the website of the US Postal Service for free at-home COVID-19 test kits at this link:
https://special.usps.com/testkits
or
Visit this US White House provide link at:
Excerpt(s):
Place Your Order for Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know about your order:
Limit of one order per residential address
One order includes 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests
Orders will ship free starting in late January
Fill in the form with your contact and shipping information to order your tests.
USPS only requires users to enter their name and the address where the kits will be shipped.
NOTE: If you have an apartment number or suite, be sure to put the apartment number on the 1st address line. Otherwise, you might get an error message rejecting the request, indicating the address was already used.
If you test positive:
NEW: State of Oregon has a website and hotline number you can call for information on next steps if you test positive for COVID.
Hotline:
Toll Free (866) 917-8881. Staff available Monday through Friday, 8am-6pm PST. Saturday 10am-4pm PST.
Website:
https://govstatus.egov.com/or-oha-covid-19-positive-test?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Survey:
https://www.oregon.gov/positivecovidtest
—
Additional resources:
211info.org
Dial 211 to ask about COVID tests, vaccines, and boosters
SAFE+STRONG helpline for support
Toll Free: (800) 923-4357
Food addiction can take many forms. Symptoms include obesity, under eating, and bulimia. People often think of the term “eating disorders” when describing the disease of food addiction. Food addicts are obsessed with food, body size, and weight. We spend our days thinking about when and what we are going to eat or not eat. Binging, purging, and dieting are a way of life. The bottom line is that we can’t stop thinking about eating. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) offers relief from the symptoms of eating disorders and guidance on living in recovery.
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https://eatingdisorderfoundation.org/get-help/support-groups/
Eating Disorder Foundation Support Groups, Eating Disorder Foundation: External link list of recurring virtual support groups for people recovering from eating disorders, as well as family members and friends who are supporting someone through recovery.
https://www.feast-ed.org/around-the-dinner-table-forum/
Around the Dinner Table Forum, FEAST: External link online community of parents of eating disorder patients around the world. [note, I would say parents/caregivers of family members or persons experiencing eating struggles or struggling with eating, not patients!]
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/sanctuary
The Sanctuary, Beat Eating Disorders: External link information about an online chat room for U.K. residents recovering from an eating disorder.
https://rockrecoveryed.org/coffee-conversations-for-moms/
Coffee and Conversations for Moms, Rock Recovery: External link monthly virtual support group for mothers who are recovering from an eating disorder.
https://centerfordiscovery.com/groups/
Free Eating Disorder and Mental Health Support Groups, Center for Discovery Eating Disorder Treatment: External link free platform for peer-based support groups for anyone who has been affected by an eating disorder or seeking mental health support.
ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) / Duke University
Pro-Recovery Support Group, Monday Evenings
7:00 PM EST /4:00 PM PST
Pro-Recovery Support Group, Saturday Mornings
11:00 AM EST/ 8:00 AM PST
Pro-Recovery support groups are open to individuals, ages 18+, who are experiencing and/or are on the journey to recovery from an eating disorder.
Register here.
Family and Friends Group, Wednesday Evenings
7:00 PM EST /4:00 PM PST
Friends & Family support groups are 1.5 hours and are open to loved ones of individuals who are experiencing and/or on the journey from eating disorders.
Register here.
https://18percent.org
18percent is a free online community based off Slack, where one can receive peer to peer support. 18percent has channels on various mental health issues, one of which is eating disorders. They offer free, 24/7 eating disorder support in a moderated environment. For more information, click the link below and sign up.
Free Tia Chi Training Videos
Provided by Master JianFeng Chen
WEEKDAYS AND WEEKENDS
Link to Master Chen pre-recorded YouTube videos:
https://www.youtube.com/user/
About Master JianFeng
Master JianFeng Chen is from the Fujian province of China. Inspired by his teachers and experiences, he wanted to bring traditional training of internal/external martial arts to the people of America. In China, martial arts is deeply imbedded in everyday life. Energy work, through Qigong and Tai Chi are often not stressed enough, so the full benefits of practice are not realized. His goal is to bring awareness of your breath, your energy, your movements and how it affects yourself and others so everyone can achieve balance and thus happiness and health in their lives.At the age of 8, JianFeng, joined the Junior Athletic School of Zhangzhou to begin his formal martial arts training. At the age of 11, he was selected to join the Fujian State Athletic Wushu Unit, that is internationally renowned for winning championships, especially in Tai Chi. His teachers were Grand Masters and World Champions in Tai Chi and Wushu.
Maternal Depression Support Groups and Educational Resources
On-line
Peer Support Groups & More! Postpartum
Support International (PSI) Weekly Support Groups: PSI facilitates a wide variety of postpartum support groups every week for diverse populations, and all family members.
PSI also staffs a non-emergency helpline for education and support: The number is 1-800-944-4773. PSI also offers a free peer mentor program where Mons or Dads can work 1-1 with a peer mentor once per week for up to 6 months.
Link to webpage for specific support groups, dates and times:
https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/
West Coast On-line Peer Support Forum:
Postpartum Progress Hosts Regional, On-line Forums for Maternal Depression and/or Anxiety:
These regional forums are moderated by volunteer Warrior Mom® Ambassadors who have completed Mental Health First Aid training.
Link to webpage to select a particular region, including West Coast (includes Oregon):
https://postpartumprogress.com/postpartum-progdress-online-peer-support
Oregon On-line Peer Support Groups:
Free peer support groups and discussion forums, moderated by, “Well Mama,” for mothers and families on a wide variety of topics related to pregnancy and postpartum mental health.
Link to register: https://www.wellmamaoregon.com/support/
On-line Maternal Depression Education Resources:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): NIMH provides a comprehensive, downloadable educational manual about Postpartum (Perinatal) Depression.
Link to the webpage to download this educational material:
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/perinatal-depression/index.shtml
Oregon Health Authority (OHA):
OHA provides a wide variety of educational materials on pregnancy and postpartum depression for both mothers and family members.
Link to this information:
https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/HealthyPeopleFamilies/Women/MaternalMentalHealth/Pages/index.aspx
Trans Lifeline
Peer Support and Crisis Hotline by and for Trans & Questioning
Hotline open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week* – Weekdays & Weekends
* reportedly it is only guaranteed to be staffed 7am-1pm PST / 10am-4pm EST but may have operators or take messages outside these times
Toll-Free USA: 877-565-8860
Toll-Free Canada: 877-330-6366
Trans Lifeline is a peer support service run by trans people, for trans and questioning callers. Our operators are located all over the U.S. and Canada and are all trans-identified. If you are in crisis or just need someone to talk to, even if it’s just about whether or not you’re trans, please call us. We will do our best to support you and provide you resources.
Our Hotline launched shortly after Trans Day of Remembrance of 2014 in response to the epidemic of suicide in our community. We believe that some of the best support that a trans person in a crisis can have is a fellow member of our community with shared lived experience.
While it started as a service for people in crisis, that is no longer the case. Trans Lifeline still functions as a crisis and suicide prevention hotline. However, it also serves as a space for trans people who just need someone to talk to.
Trans Lifeline provides live, one-on-one phone support, as well as large numbers of online resources for transgender and gender-questioning individuals. The hotline is open 24 hours a day. It is only guaranteed to be staffed from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST, but operators are often also available at other times.
In addition to information resources, Trans Lifeline offers microgrants to individuals who need financial support when updating their name and gender on their legal documents. They accept a limited number of applications each month. However, they will pay the entire fee for most document changes other than birth certificates.
La línea directa de Trans Lifeline es un servicio de apoyo entre compañeros dirigido por personas trans, para personas trans. Nuestros operadores están ubicados en todo EE. UU. Y Canadá, y todos son trans identificados. Si está en crisis o simplemente necesita alguien con quien hablar, incluso si se trata solo de si es o no es trans, llámenos. Haremos todo lo posible para apoyarlo y brindarle recursos.
Nuestra línea directa se lanzó poco después del Día de la Remembranza Trans en 2014 en respuesta a la epidemia de suicidio en nuestra comunidad. Creemos que algunos de los mejores apoyos que una persona trans en crisis puede tener es la oportunidad de hablar con un miembro de nuestra comunidad con experiencia de vida compartida.
Trans Lifeline is training Spanish-speaking volunteers who identify as transgender and want to support the Translatinx community by being a volunteer operator for our dedicated Spanish hotline. This line will launch this summer.
Website:
https://www.translifeline.org/
Facebook social media page:
https://www.facebook.com/TransLifeline/
Twitter posts page:
https://twitter.com/TransLifeline/
Instagram posts page:
https://www.instagram.com/TransLifeline/
Crisis Callers’ Bill of Rights
https://translifeline.org/safe-hotlines/bill-of-rights/
Safety
Callers have the right to…
- Trust that the help we seek will be supportive, not harmful
- Receive crisis support free of judgment, irrespective of substance use, participation in sex trade, mental health condition, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, age, citizenship, housing status, religion, nationality, or caste
- Reach out for support in a crisis without being criminalized, detained, or deported
- Have all trauma responses, including suicidality, understood as normal responses to current or past traumatic experiences, and be able to speak about suicidality without fear of more trauma
- Get crisis support without police violence, harassment, or threats
- Share our identities and experiences without being outed to unsupportive caregivers, workplaces, or abusers
- Be made aware of short- and long-term options for support that we can accept or refuse
Transparency
Callers have the right to…
- Know what services we’re receiving when we call
- Clear and upfront information about which situations hotlines use police and emergency services – to be included on websites, apps, chatbots, and greeting/hold recordings, including geotracking
- Understand if and when our calls are being recorded, how they’ll be used, and who they’ll be shared with
- Be informed by operators at the beginning of calls about which situations or circumstances hotline policies dictate the use of law enforcement or emergency responders
- Be informed if police or emergency services are being dispatched to our location
Agency
Callers have the right to…
- Determine which supports and care we utilize and which we refuse, as the experts in our own lives.
- Access support and services without police or other emergency responders entering our homes, work, school, or any other location without our knowledge and consent. We did not call 911.
- Make decisions about what’s best for our financial and mental wellbeing, including not being charged ambulance or hospital bills for services we did not seek or consent to, or losing work, housing, etc.
- Protect ourselves from further trauma, harm, and instability.
UPDATE
January 18, 2022
FREE COVID Test & Support
As of January 18, 2022, the U.S. Federal Government announced that households may get up to 4 FREE COVID tests.
Visit the website of the US Postal Service for free at-home COVID-19 test kits at this link:
https://special.usps.com/testkits
or
Visit this US White House provide link at:
Excerpt(s):
Place Your Order for Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know about your order:
Limit of one order per residential address
One order includes 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests
Orders will ship free starting in late January
Fill in the form with your contact and shipping information to order your tests.
USPS only requires users to enter their name and the address where the kits will be shipped.
NOTE: If you have an apartment number or suite, be sure to put the apartment number on the 1st address line. Otherwise, you might get an error message rejecting the request, indicating the address was already used.
If you test positive:
NEW: State of Oregon has a website and hotline number you can call for information on next steps if you test positive for COVID.
Hotline:
Toll Free (866) 917-8881. Staff available Monday through Friday, 8am-6pm PST. Saturday 10am-4pm PST.
Website:
https://govstatus.egov.com/or-oha-covid-19-positive-test?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Survey:
https://www.oregon.gov/positivecovidtest
—
Additional resources:
211info.org
Dial 211 to ask about COVID tests, vaccines, and boosters
SAFE+STRONG helpline for support
Toll Free: (800) 923-4357
Food addiction can take many forms. Symptoms include obesity, under eating, and bulimia. People often think of the term “eating disorders” when describing the disease of food addiction. Food addicts are obsessed with food, body size, and weight. We spend our days thinking about when and what we are going to eat or not eat. Binging, purging, and dieting are a way of life. The bottom line is that we can’t stop thinking about eating. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) offers relief from the symptoms of eating disorders and guidance on living in recovery.
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|
|
|
https://eatingdisorderfoundation.org/get-help/support-groups/
Eating Disorder Foundation Support Groups, Eating Disorder Foundation: External link list of recurring virtual support groups for people recovering from eating disorders, as well as family members and friends who are supporting someone through recovery.
https://www.feast-ed.org/around-the-dinner-table-forum/
Around the Dinner Table Forum, FEAST: External link online community of parents of eating disorder patients around the world. [note, I would say parents/caregivers of family members or persons experiencing eating struggles or struggling with eating, not patients!]
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/sanctuary
The Sanctuary, Beat Eating Disorders: External link information about an online chat room for U.K. residents recovering from an eating disorder.
https://rockrecoveryed.org/coffee-conversations-for-moms/
Coffee and Conversations for Moms, Rock Recovery: External link monthly virtual support group for mothers who are recovering from an eating disorder.
https://centerfordiscovery.com/groups/
Free Eating Disorder and Mental Health Support Groups, Center for Discovery Eating Disorder Treatment: External link free platform for peer-based support groups for anyone who has been affected by an eating disorder or seeking mental health support.
ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) / Duke University
Pro-Recovery Support Group, Monday Evenings
7:00 PM EST /4:00 PM PST
Pro-Recovery Support Group, Saturday Mornings
11:00 AM EST/ 8:00 AM PST
Pro-Recovery support groups are open to individuals, ages 18+, who are experiencing and/or are on the journey to recovery from an eating disorder.
Register here.
Family and Friends Group, Wednesday Evenings
7:00 PM EST /4:00 PM PST
Friends & Family support groups are 1.5 hours and are open to loved ones of individuals who are experiencing and/or on the journey from eating disorders.
Register here.
https://18percent.org
18percent is a free online community based off Slack, where one can receive peer to peer support. 18percent has channels on various mental health issues, one of which is eating disorders. They offer free, 24/7 eating disorder support in a moderated environment. For more information, click the link below and sign up.
Free Tia Chi Training Videos
Provided by Master JianFeng Chen
WEEKDAYS AND WEEKENDS
Link to Master Chen pre-recorded YouTube videos:
https://www.youtube.com/user/
About Master JianFeng
Master JianFeng Chen is from the Fujian province of China. Inspired by his teachers and experiences, he wanted to bring traditional training of internal/external martial arts to the people of America. In China, martial arts is deeply imbedded in everyday life. Energy work, through Qigong and Tai Chi are often not stressed enough, so the full benefits of practice are not realized. His goal is to bring awareness of your breath, your energy, your movements and how it affects yourself and others so everyone can achieve balance and thus happiness and health in their lives.At the age of 8, JianFeng, joined the Junior Athletic School of Zhangzhou to begin his formal martial arts training. At the age of 11, he was selected to join the Fujian State Athletic Wushu Unit, that is internationally renowned for winning championships, especially in Tai Chi. His teachers were Grand Masters and World Champions in Tai Chi and Wushu.