Gathered Meetings for helpers (online)
A quiet space to rest, recover, and reflect, in community.
Hi, my name is Marie-Thérèse (she/her) and I am a counsellor/psychotherapist based in Scotland, UK. I am facillitating online gathered meetings as part of the Gathered Meeting Project. You can find out more about my offerings, including dates, suggested donations, and how meetings work, below.
Next Group Dates:
(Next dates tbc - check back soon!)
A Gathered Meeting is a reflective space to be held in community and to hold others, to grieve and celebrate together, and to stay grounded in the work in front of us. It is a space to deepen our presence to self and others.
These meetings are designed to support natural and professional helpers (activists, community organisers, advocates, therapists, care providers, etc), who may be in danger of burnout, over-extension, or demoralisation. To find peer support as we negotiate these times of intense political and economic challenges. It offers space for us to tend to our own fears and manage our own capacity, as we provide practical and emotional support to our wider communities.
You can attend groups as needed: regularly, intermittently, or only once, and you are free to drop in to other groups in the project.
The groups that I run are free to attend for everyone, but 'pay what you can' contributions are welcome, for those who want to support my work. The suggested contribution range is £5-15, but please do what feels manageable for your circumstances.
(contribution ranges will vary across facillitators/countries)
Sign-up for my groups is via eventbrite - links are next to group dates.
You can learn more about the groups that I offer, how they work, and the general norms and expectations by looking at these brief guidance notes.
(The linked document can be provided in an alternative format to suit accessibility requirements. Please let me know what would work best for you).
If you have any questions about Gathered Meetings, you are welcome to contact me at: GatheredMeetingsMT@proton.me
Please note that Gathered Meetings are community groups offering peer support. They are NOT mental health support groups, and I will not be acting in my capacity as a counsellor and psychotherapist. My role here is to provide, hold, and anchor these spaces.
These meetings are part of a community of facillitators offering gathered meetings across timezones. To learn more about the project and to find other gathered meetings, please sign up at the following link to access the central google calendar:
https://www.whatashrinkthinks.com/gathered-meeting
