Waikato
Tracey
Health and Wellness Facilitator
Tuesday to Friday 9am till 4.30pm
Phone or Txt: 022 154 7076
[email protected]
Support services for people in the Waikato affected by ME/CFS, were established by Frankie Letford in 1999. Frankie, who saw the need for this provided phone support, newsletters and organised support groups. For 10 years, Frankie coordinated this, as she was able to in a voluntary capacity with support from MS Waikato. With growth came the need to employ a support worker. For a further 12 years, ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia clients were then supported under the umbrella of MS Waikato.
During this time, the group continued to grow considerably, and recently sought to separate itself from MS Waikato to create their own identity. Following discussions with the Bay of Plenty organisation Complex Chronic illness Support Inc. (CCIS) an agreement was made and CCIS has welcomed the ME/CFS group into their midst. The CCIS model for service, is a better fit for supporting those affected by ME/CFS and allied conditions than under the MS umbrella.
“I have been attending the monthly Complex Chronic Illness Support group since March 2021 and I find very helpful not only finding out more about my illness but also talking to others with the same illness.
The facilitator, Tracey Larsen, is a wonderful and incredibly helpful person who has helped me enormously in the short time since my diagnosis.”
From MC.
March 2023
Kia Ora and Welcome from the Mighty Waikato,
I do hope you are all well today. The season is a-changing; Autumn is well and truly in the air. Cooler nights and darker mornings are all big hints that we are slowly sliding towards winter. Luisa (Wellington Facilitator) states that she loves winter, but I must say that I prefer warmer climates. I don’t think that I am alone, who else finds it much harder to function in the winter? Having said that though, there has been some news articles on TV lately about the benefits of cold therapy and ice baths. I have a client who enjoys his cold morning shower and feels this really improves his brain fog and ability to function for the day. I would love to hear from anyone else if they use similar practices with success.
This year we have started a range of online social support groups. Support is what we offer here at CCI Support in whatever way we can, and these online groups are a great way to connect with others, especially in the cooler months when you may not feel like leaving the house to connect in person. So, if you are interested, please do check out our website for more details.
Our March Monthly Members Meeting topic was Supplements and Food Sensitivities. It was well attended with lots of great participation and conversation afterwards. This level of engagement is what we love to see and encourage, however we also appreciate that there are those of you who just like to listen in. That is all good too.
For April, our topic is ‘Listening to your body’, so I look forward to seeing you then. Keep an eye on your emails for the link and details.
Until next time, take care.
Nga mihi Nui,
Tracey
Monthly Members Meetings
Is for all our members who want to attend a monthly meeting but do not have the extra energy to leave their homes
Currently, all Monthly Member Meetings are held online. We welcome you to join us - if you need support getting online, please contact your facilitator and we can have a practice prior to meeting time so that you feel more comfortable on the day.
Social Groups
Hamilton
Young Ladies Hamilton Group
1st Thursday of the month – 10.30am
Te Awamutu
Te Awamutu group meet on the third Thursday of the month. We meet in the afternoons in colder weather and at 10.30am during warmer months.
The venue changes each month, so watch for emails and check the facebook group for updates or contact Fiona via email for more information
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