HEARING VOICES & REALITIES SUPPORT GROUPS

HEARING VOICES & OTHER REALITIES SUPPORT GROUPS

 

We believe that hearing voices is a normal variation of human experience. It is estimated that between 3-5 % of the population hear voices, yet less than 1% are ever diagnosed with an illness. Through our groups and research collated by INTERVOICE, we know that the content is often the same. The difference is in how the voice hearer deals with them. We bring together voice hearers to discuss what they have in common. So that voice hearers who are well can share their stories and ideas with those that are distressed by the experience. People have always heard voices and had visions, since time began. We believe that hearing voices in itself is not an illness. If you would like to attend a support group and find out more, they are listed below.

In New Zealand we are an Independent society, and a registered charity.

 Hearing Voices & Other Realities Support group MT ALBERT, AUCKLAND

103 Richardson Road, Mt Albert Auckland

Time: 7pm -8.30pm.

Next meetings: 25 Sept, 9,23 October, 6th and 20th Novembe 2019

for the dates of the next meeting or call Adrienne on 0272650266 for more information or email hvnanz@gmail.com

  This is an informal open group, where we share discussions over snacks and cuppa. All voice hearers and friends are welcome. It is a confidential meeting, run as per the Hearing Voices Networks guidelines. We respect that each person is the expert on their own experiences. We encourage those that come to learn more about the experience and share research and general information.

Whariki Whaiora and Family/ Whanau Service, 54 Carruth Rd, Papatoetoe.

This is held for 8 weeks each term on a Tuesday 12.30pm

For more information tel: Troy 09279 8233

HAMILTON SUPPORT GROUP STATE OF MIND hearing voices group

Centre 401 Trust, Hamilton

Thursdays 3.30pm to 4.30pm

ctc: Donna or Duane or Jen for more info.

TEL : 8380199

 WELLINGTON SUPPORT GROUP

Realities is a new group supporting people who experience, or who have experienced, living in a different reality to others.

It provides a safe place to discuss realities, without judgement.

Your reality may include altered sensory experience- (“voices” (audial), visual, smell, taste, touch).  It may include spiritual experience and heightened awareness.  It may be that you have a different take on life than others.  There may be other ways you interpret reality differently

The meetings often allocate time for a nominated group member to describe their experience.They are held on the 2^nd and 4^th Wednesday of each month at:

James Smiths Building

Cnr. Cuba/ Manners Street

1st Floor (upstairs) – Ace Hq

We would appreciate a $2 contribution to cover room hire. Call Dennis at: 0220727147 if you have any questions.

LOWER HUTT WELLINGTON REALITIES GROUP

REALITIES

Realities is a group supporting people who experience, or who have experienced, living in a different reality to others.

It provides a safe place to discuss realities, without judgement.

 

Your reality may include altered sensory experience- (“voices” (audial), visual, smell, taste, touch).  It may include spiritual experience and heightened awareness.  It may be that you have a different take on life than others.  There may be other ways you interpret reality differently

Oasis Network, 14 Laings Road, Lower Hutt,

Suite 208, second floor Hutt City Dental Center

call Dennis 0220727147 or Angie at Oasis  on (04) 566 1601

CHRISTCHURCH SUPPORT GROUP

To get next date, please email lpadge@outlook.com, or annescott63@gmail.

FACEBOOK GROUPS

If there is no group in your area log on to facebook and join our facebook group for a discussion.

Hearing Voices Network Aotearoa NZ facebook group

The International Hearing Voices organisation Intervoice also have a facebook page see here:

Intervoice Facebook Page

 

Our website also has a link to the hearing voices forum.

If you are interested in starting a hearing voices support group in your area, please email us at hvnanz@gmail.com