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Pain Partners Support Group
Pain Partners is a peer support group providing compassion, friendship, and support to others suffering from chronic pain. People in pain often feel isolated and alone. We provide monthly face-to-face support group meetings with the goal of pairing you with a Pain Partner for regular conversations and check-ins.
Meeting on the Third Saturday of each Month
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Place: Wildwood Christian Church
2627 Tobacco Road, Hephzibah
(South Augusta) 2 miles out of Gat
Pain Partner is a peer-led support group and is not a substitute for professional medical, therapy, or psychological advice. We give you a format to be heard by those who understand pain. We offer encouragement, validation, alliances, support, and hope.
Your host is John Sebby, Senior Pastor at Wildwood Christian Church, who served a Vice President of the National Pain Foundation, experiences chronic pain, and is the full-time caretaker of his disabled wife.
Pain Partners Peer-Led Support Group Ground Rules
These are designed to create a supportive environment where participants can share their experiences and find comfort from those who understand chronic pain. Everyone is treated with kindness.
- This is a Peer-Led Support Group and not a therapy group. This group is not a substitute for professional medical or psychological advice, nor will such advice be provided.
- All Peer-Led Support Groups are confidential. What is shared in the group stays within the group.
- If you are in crisis and are having active suicidal thoughts or self-injury, do not attend the group. If you need immediate assistance, call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or call 911.
- Please raise your hand if you would like to speak to be called on by the peer support group leader.
- Limit your response, so everyone will have a chance to speak if they choose to.
- Offer support and encouragement. Keep in mind that each of our experiences with pain is unique. Feel free to share your personal journey and coping strategies. Refrain from attempting to diagnose others; offer what helped you. Discrimination and rudeness will not be tolerated.
- Respect each other’s boundaries. If someone doesn’t wish to share, honor their choice.
- Promoting, selling, or endorsing specific treatments, medications, doctors, or services is not allowed.
- This is not the space to discuss politics. No politics or pronouns.
- No alcohol, smoking, or vaping during the group. No coming to the group intoxicated or high.
- These rules are strictly enforced for the benefit of everyone. Peer support group leaders are authorized to immediately remove a participant from the group who is violating any of these rules without prior noti