If you're living with a condition and being supported by any of the charities listed below, whether you have it yourself or you're supporting a close family member, you will likely be dealing with a lot of stress and uncertainty. Brought to you as part of the Better Together Alliance Project, this course is designed to help you to deal with the emotional burden of living with these conditions. 

 

What does this involve? 

This course will help you learn techniques to help you face the challenges of living with bone marrow failure. There are six weekly sessions each with 60 minutes of psycho-educational content and 30 minutes of meditation/reflective practice. The course uses ACT, an evidence-based therapeutic approach, that people say makes immediate sense. The strategies are straightforward and easy to build into your day. 

Topics include understanding stress and uncertainty, learning how to respond to difficult thoughts and emotions, how to use everyday mindfulness, and how to live life in the way that matters to you despite. stress and uncertainty. 

To join the course, you will need access to the internet to join the 6 Zoom sessions (dates below). Ideally you will also need WhatsApp, to join the discussion group and keep in contact with your tutor. We will add you to the WhatsApp group using the number you provide when you register. If you don't have WhatsApp or need technical support, please feel free to give our support line a ring on 0300 102 3202. 

About Maria Mullan 

Maria is a Clinical Psychologist specialising in physical health, providing person-centred psychological support for patients and carers through diagnosis, treatment and beyond. 

Maria has worked in both NHS and third sector psychology services across Greater Manchester, supporting people with a wide range of physical health problems including cancer, diabetes, pain, heart conditions and renal disease.

She enjoys providing 1:1 support to patients and carers, facilitating group interventions and delivering training and supervision for staff teams.

Maria is passionate about empowering individuals and systems to navigate through the challenges of living with a physical health problem, supporting people to find joy, meaning and purpose in their lives. 

The group helps you to deal with the fact that your plans from before the disease go away and you need to collect the pieces. I also learned how to deal with feelings of guilt and to understand that you come first. I became so much more confident...you feel that you are valid and it is normal to feel in a certain way.  Feedback from previous support sessions with Maggie's Psychologists 

Session dates  

Please add these dates to your diary! You will receive an email the day before each session as a reminder, with the Zoom link. 

    • Monday 3rd June 2024 - 6pm - 7.30pm
    • Monday 10th June 2024 - 6pm - 7.30pm
    • Monday 17th June 2024 - 6pm - 7.30pm
    • Monday 24th June 2024 - 6pm - 7.30pm
    • Monday 1st July 2024 - 6pm - 7.30pm
    • Monday 8th July 2024 - 6pm - 7.30pm


How to join
 

Register for the course below. We will add you into a WhatsApp group, so you can communicate with Maria and the group.  We will also send you a reminder email the day before each of your sessions which will include the link to join the session on Zoom.  

Your Data 

In order for us to be able to deliver and evaluate the success of this course as part of the Better Together for Healthy Bone Marrow Alliance Project, the data you provide will be shared with The Aplastic Anaemia Trust, Maggie's and Insley ConsultingPlease check the box on the next page to confirm you understand this and are happy to proceed. 

This project is supported by The National Lottery Community Fund – thanks to players of The National Lottery. 

 

 

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