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HVN – Hearing Voices Network Pacific Rim – Portland / Oregon City – Virtual Online Group – Mondays

When:
September 27, 2021 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
2021-09-27T12:30:00-07:00
2021-09-27T14:00:00-07:00
Where:
Online via Zoom
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Pacific Rim Hearing Voices Network

Portland / Oregon City HVN

This online HVN group is a resource for people living Portland/Vancouver but is also open to people from other geographic regions. This group is open to anyone who has lived experience with voices, visions, extreme states, or unshared realities.  It is also open to anyone who directly supports someone who has had these experiences (like a spouse, family member or friend).

Meeting schedule:

Mondays 12:30pm to 2pm PST (90 minutes).

Feel free to connect as early as 12:20pm for our pre-meeting hangout.
The group will formally start at 12:30pm.
NOTE: All meetings subject to change without notice.  Check the website for the most current information
This group is currently hosted on the ZOOM platform. It can be joined online via computer, tablet or smartphone or by plain telephone. Video is encouraged but optional.

To join the meeting via Zoom

Meeting ID: 103 272 636

Join by Phone:

(253) 215 8782 US
Then enter the Meeting ID: 103 272 636
There is no password.
To connect by telephone (no video, just audio)
+12532158782,,103272636# US (Tacoma)
+16699009128,,103272636# US (San Jose)
+13462487799,,103272636# US (Houston)

If you have any questions,

We are:

* Friendly, respectful, supportive, and caring

* Open-minded (no preconceived notions, explanations, etc.)

* Welcoming to both experiencers and supporters

* Not “judgy”

* A social meeting (not a therapy group)

* Free to change our minds at anytime

* Here because we want to be (each person is free to come and go from the meeting)

In our meetings, we:

* Share our personal experiences

* Honor and accept each others’ experiences

* Don’t try to talk others out of their experiences or the meaning they make from them

* Make no assumptions regarding why others are here

* Prefer common, easily-understood language that reflects the experience of the person sharing

* Want each person to take care of themselves as they need, such as by leaving the group or taking a break

* When requested, give personal reflections (feedback) on others’ sharing

* Maintain a confidential space

* Aim for an attitude of radical forgiveness

The Nine Freedoms of Pacific Rim HVN

1. We are free to interpret our experiences using whatever framework we choose.

2. We are free to use whatever language and vocabulary we decide is right for ourselves.

3. We are free to choose whether and when to explore the meaning of our experiences.

4. We are free to share openly without fear of judgment or shaming.

5. We are free to challenge dominant cultural beliefs.

6. We are free to believe (or not believe) in the concept of “mental illness.”

7. We are free to come and go as we please.

8. We are free to talk about anything.

9. We are free to change our minds at any time.

logoPacific Rim Hearing Voices Network – A regional network specifically serving the Pacific Northwest and Pacific Island regions.  These online groups are for people who experience (or have experienced) voices, visions, extreme states and other unshared realities, as well as for people who directly support someone at home with these experiences.  We are working to build community in Oregon, Washington and the Pacific Islands.

All frameworks are welcome.

These online groups fully adhere to the Pacific Rim HVN Charter. These groups are non-judgmental, do not assume illness, and are not considered treatment or therapy. Pacific Rim HVN groups are social gatherings for people with lived experience to come together and share those experiences in an atmosphere of open-mindedness and mutual respect. Sharing your story, as well as receiving feedback from others, is always optional.

Our groups are hosted on Zoom and are available via computer, tablet, smartphone or landline.

Groups are designated for specific regions but are also OPEN to people from other geographical areas.

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Website:
Online Groups:
Pacific Rim HVN Charter (adapted from the HVN England Charter):