Navigating Feelings of Loss and Change when living with MS

Introduction to navigating loss and change

Join us for this two day course which will discuss and share strategies for managing feelings of loss and change that can come when living with MS.

The course will take place over two sessions on Tuesday 25 February and Tuesday 4 March from 10am until 12pm. To get the most from this course, we encourage you to attend both sessions.

This course will allow you to engage with other people affected by MS, and together we will explore how we might navigate these feelings and emotions while living with MS.

We will look at what loss and change is and we will develop tools, share experiences and practical tips on helping us to navigate these challenging feelings.

This is an interactive course, designed to complement the discussions you have while participating.

There will be a handbook to accompany the course.

Over each of the weeks the course will look at the following themes:

• What is Loss and Change and how can it affect us?

• Understanding how our brains and bodies might react to loss and change

• Making a plan and knowing where to get help

• Starting to build our tool kit to help manage these feelings

Please note, the content of this course will look at topics that might be challenging or upsetting for some of us. It is important that you think about the content of the course above and assess whether this course is right for you.

We expect this to be a popular course and we have very limited capacity because we want to keep the numbers to a size that will facilitate maximum benefit to the participants.

Please, therefore, only book if you are confident that you can attend, and if you discover later that you are unable to attend please cancel your place straightaway to give someone else an opportunity to attend.

Please note:

• The sessions are not tailored to any specific needs

• The sessions are designed for guidance, motivation, and educational purposes only

• No information should be taken as medical or professional health advice

What should I do if I can no longer attend?

If you find that you are unable to take part please get in touch at [email protected] so we can offer up your place to someone else.

Refreshments

Some light refreshments as well as tea, coffee and water will be provided on the day. We ask that you please advise us of any special dietary requirements or food allergies at the time of booking your place.

Venue details

The venue is on the ground floor and there are no steps into the main reception area at the front of the building. The venue car park is off Bonnington Road and can be busy with accessible parking which might be limited due to this building being used by other people.

There is some on-street parking on Junction Place at the front of the building and there is also some on-street parking on Bonnington Road to the rear of the centre, with access to the building from our car park via lift or stairs.

The venue is well supported by public transport, with Lothian bus numbers 7, 10, 12, 14, 16, 21, 35, 36, and 49 all stopping nearby, and the tram stop in Constitution Street being a few minutes away.

Covid symptoms/feeling unwell on the day

Many of us attending these sessions have weakened or compromised immune systems, so we respectively ask if you aren’t feeling well, or have a temperature on the day, to stay at home and let us know you can’t attend.

Assistance with your booking

If you need to speak to someone about this event or need help registering please contact: [email protected]

Data protection

The MS Society will use the information provided via the third party data processor Eventbrite to process your registration and participation for this event and may also use it to improve our service and communication to you through data analysis. We process this information on the lawful basis of legitimate interests in support of our goal of a strong community and independent lives. By providing the information you agree to the data being processed and stored as outlined above.

Privacy notice

To find out how we use and manage your personal data you can see our full privacy notice at www.mssociety.org.uk/privacy. Our updated notice contains more information about our processing of your data and your rights. You can also call our Supporter Care team on 0300 500 8084 to get a copy or to change what you receive from us. We promise as the MS Society to respect and keep secure your personal information.

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