Guardrails and Guidelines for Participation in Support Groups.
- EVERYTHING said and heard in this group will be treated as confidential and with respect for the participants’ privacy. What is said in the group stays in the group and ought not be repeated or discussed at any other time or place with any individual(s).
- Additionally, members will not discuss group members who are not present.
- Silence is acceptable. No one needs to say anything she/they does/do not wish to say. As this group is supportive, your presence is your participation.
- All members of this group share the right to be heard, and no member will be allowed to dominate the discussion. Statements from participants will be limited to 2 minutes at a time.
- Members will pause before speaking to avoid interrupting. If a member does break in, that member may on her/their own return the conversation to the person who was speaking or the facilitator will ask her/them to do so. Crosstalk will not be tolerated.
- Members will speak and act from a place of acceptance toward other human beings, accepting each as they are and avoiding making judgments or jumping to conclusions. No shaming or othering will be tolerated.
- Members may ask questions of one another, and members retain the right not to answer.
- Members will make every effort to be mindful of their own feelings and exercise self-care and self-soothing to manage strong emotions.
- Members will talk about what is present and now rather than what may have been in the past.
- Members of this group will offer respect for individual agency, choice and experiences. Participants will share only their own feelings and experiences using first-person “I.”
- While experiences shared may be interpreted by listeners as advice, they are not shared to provide advice.
- Any feedback a member would like to offer in response to something another member has shared must first ask if the participant would like feedback if the participant has not requested feedback.
- Cell phone and computer notifications will be silenced to limit distraction.
- Meetings will begin and end on time. If you must arrive late, do so with as little interruption as possible.
- While no space can be guaranteed safe, it is the intention of the facilitator and all members to allow for the honest and authentic sharing of feelings, and to obtain and provide support, relevant and fact-based information, reassurance, encouragement and a sense of community.
- This group is broadly defined allowing for flexibility and flow in accordance with participant’ needs and interests related to living with ADHD and provides an opportunity to reduce feelings of aloneness or isolation.
- Although the results of going to a support group can be therapeutic, this group is not meant to provide or replace mental health care or therapy. Nothing said or suggested will be deemed diagnostic or therapeutic without individual participants’ confirmation from a medical or mental health care provider.
- Every effort will be made within the group to resolve any conflict which may arise from or during group interaction.
- Participants are expected to dress appropriately for being on camera and adhere to Zoom's Acceptable Use Guidelines which may be found at https://explore.zoom.us/en/acceptable-use-guidelines/. Failure to do so may result in removal from the support group and the associated MeetUp Group.
NOTE: These guidelines apply to interaction within the messaging component of the group as well as the support group meetings themselves.
Even though the goal is to support each person, this particular group may not meet your needs. Before deciding this group is not for you, however, I hope you will attend at least two meetings.
Guidelines and Guardrails for Adult Study Halls
- Each 90 minute session will include 3 25-minute work sessions and 3 5-minute breaks including one at the beginning to get set up and say hello.
- Cameras may be on or off.
- Participants are expected to dress appropriately for being on camera and adhere to Zoom's Acceptable Use Guidelines which may be found at https://explore.zoom.us/en/acceptable-use-guidelines/. Failure to do so may result in removal from the study hall and the associated MeetUp Group.
- Mics and chat functions may be used during breaks only.
- You retain responsibility for your own self-care.
- You may listen to your own music if that supports your efforts. Please make sure it does not come through the Zoom link.
Waiver and Release of Liability for participation in Support Groups and Study Halls
WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY
In consideration of the risk of injury that exists while participating in Support Groups by the Women with ADHD Can Do All Things and/or Adult Study Hall and its facilitator, Donna Addkison both as an individual as the owner/operator of Wither & Tynes, LLC, (hereinafter the "Activity"); and IN CONSIDERATION OF my desire to participate in said Activity and being given the right to participate in same;
I HEREBY, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, or personal representatives (hereinafter collectively, "Releasor," "I" or "Me", which terms shall also include Releasor's parents or guardian if Releasor is under 18 years of age), knowingly and voluntarily enter into this WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY and hereby waive any and all rights, claims or causes of action of any kind arising out of my participation in the Activity; and
I HEREBY release and forever discharge Donna Addkison as an individual and in her role as owner/operator of Wither & Tynes, LLC (1436 Hague Ave, St. Paul, MN 55104), affiliates, managers, members, agents, attorneys, staff, volunteers, heirs, representatives, predecessors, successors and assigns (collectively "Releasees"), from any physical or psychological injury that I may suffer as a direct result of my participation in the aforementioned Activity.
I AM VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATING IN THE AFOREMENTIONED ACTIVITY AND I AM PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITY ENTIRELY AT MY OWN RISK. I AM AWARE OF THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATING IN THIS ACTIVITY, WHICH MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: PHYSICAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL INJURY, PAIN, SUFFERING, ILLNESS, DISFIGUREMENT, TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT DISABILITY (INCLUDING PARALYSIS), ECONOMIC OR EMOTIONAL LOSS, AND DEATH. I UNDERSTAND THAT THESE INJURIES OR OUTCOMES MAY ARISE FROM MY OWN OR OTHERS' NEGLIGENCE. NONETHELESS, I ASSUME ALL RELATED RISKS, BOTH KNOWN AND UNKNOWN TO ME, OF MY PARTICIPATION IN THIS ACTIVITY.
I FURTHER AGREE to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Releasees against any and all claims, suits or actions of any kind whatsoever for liability, damages compensation or otherwise brought by me or anyone on my behalf, including attorney's fees and any related costs.
I FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE that the Releasees are not responsible for errors, omissions, acts or failures to act of any party or entity conducting a specific event or activity on behalf of Releasees. In the event that I should require medical care or treatment, I authorize Donna Addkison to call 911. I further agree to assume all costs involved and agree to be financially responsible for any costs incurred as a result of such treatment. I am aware and understand I should carry my own health insurance.
I HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND/OR LISTENED TO THIS "WAIVER AND RELEASE" AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY. I EXPRESSLY AGREE TO RELEASE AND DISCHARGE DONNA ADDKISON AND WITHER & TYNES, LLC AND ALL OF ITS AFFILIATES, MANAGERS, MEMBERS, AGENTS, ATTORNEYS, STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, HEIRS, REPRESENTATIVES, PREDECESSORS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF ACTION AND I AGREE TO VOLUNTARILY GIVE UP OR WAIVE ANY RIGHT THAT I OTHERWISE HAVE TO BRING A LEGAL ACTION AGAINST RELEASEES FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
To the extent that statute or case law does not prohibit releases for ordinary negligence, this release is also for such negligence on the part of Donna Addkison and Wither & Tynes, LLC, its agents, and employees.
I HAVE GIVEN MY VERBAL CONSENT TO DONNA ADDKISON IN THE PRESENCE OF OTHER MEMBERS OF THE GROUP ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACTIVITY ACKNOWLEDGING MY UNDERSTANDING OF THIS WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND IN SO DOING ACKNOWLEDGE THAT MY NAME IS LISTED BELOW FOR HAVING PROVIDED SUCH CONSENT ON THE DATE RECORDED NEXT TO MY NAME.
THIS WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE DURATION OF MY PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITY, DURING THIS INITIAL AND ALL SUBSEQUENT EVENTS OF PARTICIPATION.
In consideration of the risk of injury that exists while participating in Support Groups by the Women with ADHD Can Do All Things and/or Adult Study Hall and its facilitator, Donna Addkison both as an individual as the owner/operator of Wither & Tynes, LLC, (hereinafter the "Activity"); and IN CONSIDERATION OF my desire to participate in said Activity and being given the right to participate in same;
I HEREBY, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, or personal representatives (hereinafter collectively, "Releasor," "I" or "Me", which terms shall also include Releasor's parents or guardian if Releasor is under 18 years of age), knowingly and voluntarily enter into this WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY and hereby waive any and all rights, claims or causes of action of any kind arising out of my participation in the Activity; and
I HEREBY release and forever discharge Donna Addkison as an individual and in her role as owner/operator of Wither & Tynes, LLC (1436 Hague Ave, St. Paul, MN 55104), affiliates, managers, members, agents, attorneys, staff, volunteers, heirs, representatives, predecessors, successors and assigns (collectively "Releasees"), from any physical or psychological injury that I may suffer as a direct result of my participation in the aforementioned Activity.
I AM VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATING IN THE AFOREMENTIONED ACTIVITY AND I AM PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITY ENTIRELY AT MY OWN RISK. I AM AWARE OF THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATING IN THIS ACTIVITY, WHICH MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: PHYSICAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL INJURY, PAIN, SUFFERING, ILLNESS, DISFIGUREMENT, TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT DISABILITY (INCLUDING PARALYSIS), ECONOMIC OR EMOTIONAL LOSS, AND DEATH. I UNDERSTAND THAT THESE INJURIES OR OUTCOMES MAY ARISE FROM MY OWN OR OTHERS' NEGLIGENCE. NONETHELESS, I ASSUME ALL RELATED RISKS, BOTH KNOWN AND UNKNOWN TO ME, OF MY PARTICIPATION IN THIS ACTIVITY.
I FURTHER AGREE to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Releasees against any and all claims, suits or actions of any kind whatsoever for liability, damages compensation or otherwise brought by me or anyone on my behalf, including attorney's fees and any related costs.
I FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE that the Releasees are not responsible for errors, omissions, acts or failures to act of any party or entity conducting a specific event or activity on behalf of Releasees. In the event that I should require medical care or treatment, I authorize Donna Addkison to call 911. I further agree to assume all costs involved and agree to be financially responsible for any costs incurred as a result of such treatment. I am aware and understand I should carry my own health insurance.
I HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND/OR LISTENED TO THIS "WAIVER AND RELEASE" AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY. I EXPRESSLY AGREE TO RELEASE AND DISCHARGE DONNA ADDKISON AND WITHER & TYNES, LLC AND ALL OF ITS AFFILIATES, MANAGERS, MEMBERS, AGENTS, ATTORNEYS, STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, HEIRS, REPRESENTATIVES, PREDECESSORS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF ACTION AND I AGREE TO VOLUNTARILY GIVE UP OR WAIVE ANY RIGHT THAT I OTHERWISE HAVE TO BRING A LEGAL ACTION AGAINST RELEASEES FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
To the extent that statute or case law does not prohibit releases for ordinary negligence, this release is also for such negligence on the part of Donna Addkison and Wither & Tynes, LLC, its agents, and employees.
I HAVE GIVEN MY VERBAL CONSENT TO DONNA ADDKISON IN THE PRESENCE OF OTHER MEMBERS OF THE GROUP ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACTIVITY ACKNOWLEDGING MY UNDERSTANDING OF THIS WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND IN SO DOING ACKNOWLEDGE THAT MY NAME IS LISTED BELOW FOR HAVING PROVIDED SUCH CONSENT ON THE DATE RECORDED NEXT TO MY NAME.
THIS WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE DURATION OF MY PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITY, DURING THIS INITIAL AND ALL SUBSEQUENT EVENTS OF PARTICIPATION.
