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	<div style="font-size:24px;">Geeks & Depression is a peer wellness group that meets to share experiences and tools for mental wellness. </div>		<div style="font-size:24px;line-height:120%;">Geeks & Depression is a peer wellness group that meets to share experiences and tools for mental wellness. </div>

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	= Geeks and Depression Peer Group =		= Geeks and Depression Peer Group =

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	We have found useful wellness tools worth sharing with each other. If you would like to add resources to this list, click Edit.		We have found useful wellness tools worth sharing with each other. If you would like to add resources to this list, click Edit.

	*[https://www.cnvc.org Center for Nonviolent Communication] is a community based on a book and courses about listening and communicating observations, needs, feelings and requests. It can greatly help understanding of oneself and relationships with others. CNVC has free trainings available to help practice NVC that are a great way to learn.
	*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_behavioral_therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy] is a powerful way of understanding and transforming internal thoughts and emotions that has become one of the best tools for psychologists to teach patients to actually get more peace and control in everyday life.		*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_behavioral_therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy] is a powerful way of understanding and transforming internal thoughts and emotions that has become one of the best tools for psychologists to teach patients to actually get more peace and control in everyday life.

			=== Mental wellness groups ===
	*[http://www.bluehackers.org bluehackers.org]: An online support group and information resource for hackers dealing with depression.		*[http://www.bluehackers.org bluehackers.org]: An online support group and information resource for hackers dealing with depression.
	** Checkout the [http://bluehackers.org/category/brain-hacking brain hacking] section		** Checkout the [http://bluehackers.org/category/brain-hacking brain hacking] section
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	*[http://www.dbsalliance.org/ Depression Bipolar Support Alliance]: Resource guide for overcoming depression and bipolar illness including relevant readings, and guides for times of crisis.		*[http://www.dbsalliance.org/ Depression Bipolar Support Alliance]: Resource guide for overcoming depression and bipolar illness including relevant readings, and guides for times of crisis.
	* [http://99u.com/articles/24401/a-makers-guidebook-9-stoic-principles-to-nurture-your-life-and-work Stoicism] is a philosophy of courage that originates in ancient Greece and is practiced by many creators today to weather the ups and downs of creative life.		* [http://99u.com/articles/24401/a-makers-guidebook-9-stoic-principles-to-nurture-your-life-and-work Stoicism] is a philosophy of courage that originates in ancient Greece and is practiced by many creators today to weather the ups and downs of creative life.
	* [http://www.sfzc.org/ San Francisco Zen Center] is a place where you can go to join in ~~zen~~ meditation sessions and learn about ~~meditation~~ and ~~mindfulness~~.
			=== Meditation ===
			Meditation is a powerful way to still the mind.

			* [http://www.sfzc.org/ San Francisco Zen Center] is a place where you can go to join in meditation sessions and learn about mindfulness (maintaining a meditative state of mind in life).

			=== Non-violent communication===

			NVC is a way of playing "making life wonderful" where we give through listening instead of playing "who's right?" where everybody loses.

			*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-129JLTjkQ Marshall Rosenberg explains non-violent communication]
			*[https://www.cnvc.org Center for Nonviolent Communication] is a community where you can meet people to practice listening and communicating observations, needs, feelings and requests. It can greatly help understanding of oneself and relationships with others. CNVC has free trainings available to help practice NVC that are a great way to learn.

	== EMERGENCY CONTACTS ==		== EMERGENCY CONTACTS ==

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Helpful wellness tools and books

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	*[https://www.cnvc.org Center for Nonviolent Communication] is a community based on a book and courses about listening and communicating observations, needs, feelings and requests. It can greatly help understanding of oneself and relationships with others. CNVC has free trainings available to help practice NVC that are a great way to learn.		*[https://www.cnvc.org Center for Nonviolent Communication] is a community based on a book and courses about listening and communicating observations, needs, feelings and requests. It can greatly help understanding of oneself and relationships with others. CNVC has free trainings available to help practice NVC that are a great way to learn.
	*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_behavioral_therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy] is a powerful way of understanding and transforming internal thoughts and emotions that has become one of the best tools for psychologists to teach patients to actually get more peace and control in everyday life.		*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_behavioral_therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy] is a powerful way of understanding and transforming internal thoughts and emotions that has become one of the best tools for psychologists to teach patients to actually get more peace and control in everyday life.
	*[http://www.bluehackers.org bluehackers.org]		*[http://www.bluehackers.org bluehackers.org]: An online support group and information resource for hackers dealing with depression.
	An online support group and information resource for hackers dealing with depression.		** Checkout the [http://bluehackers.org/category/brain-hacking brain hacking] section
	*Checkout the [http://bluehackers.org/category/brain-hacking brain hacking] section		*[http://www.namisf.org/ National Alliance on Mental Illness San Francisco]: Nami provides information about how to treat mental illness and overcome thoughts of suicide and depression.
	*[http://www.namisf.org/ National Alliance on Mental Illness San Francisco]
	Nami provides information about how to treat mental illness and
	overcome thoughts of suicide and depression.
	*[http://www.nami.org/ National Alliance on Mental Illness Main Site]		*[http://www.nami.org/ National Alliance on Mental Illness Main Site]
	*[http://www.dbsalliance.org/ Depression Bipolar Support Alliance]		*[http://www.dbsalliance.org/ Depression Bipolar Support Alliance]: Resource guide for overcoming depression and bipolar illness including relevant readings, and guides for times of crisis.
	Resource guide for overcoming depression and bipolar illness including
	relevant readings, and guides for times of crisis.
	* [http://99u.com/articles/24401/a-makers-guidebook-9-stoic-principles-to-nurture-your-life-and-work Stoicism] is a philosophy of courage that originates in ancient Greece and is practiced by many creators today to weather the ups and downs of creative life.		* [http://99u.com/articles/24401/a-makers-guidebook-9-stoic-principles-to-nurture-your-life-and-work Stoicism] is a philosophy of courage that originates in ancient Greece and is practiced by many creators today to weather the ups and downs of creative life.
	* [http://www.sfzc.org/ San Francisco Zen Center] is a place where you can go to join in zen meditation sessions and learn about meditation and mindfulness.		* [http://www.sfzc.org/ San Francisco Zen Center] is a place where you can go to join in zen meditation sessions and learn about meditation and mindfulness.

Lxpk at 22:04, 21 November 2015

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	<div style="font-size:24px;">Geeks & Depression is a peer wellness group that meets to share experiences and tools for mental wellness. </div>		<div style="font-size:24px;">Geeks & Depression is a peer wellness group that meets to share experiences and tools for mental wellness. </div>


	= Geeks and Depression Peer Group =		= Geeks and Depression Peer Group =


	=== WHAT WE TALK ABOUT ===		=== WHAT WE TALK ABOUT ===
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	This is not a support group -- none of us are trained professionals, but we can get together in a safe, confidential space to talk about depression and suicide -- an important part of life for so many of us geeks.		This is not a support group -- none of us are trained professionals, but we can get together in a safe, confidential space to talk about depression and suicide -- an important part of life for so many of us geeks.


	=== WHEN ===		=== WHEN ===
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	* Nov 3 2015: We held our first meeting and we'll be meeting again to finalize planning for the first public meeting.		* Nov 3 2015: We held our first meeting and we'll be meeting again to finalize planning for the first public meeting.


	=== ORGANIZER CONTACTS ===		=== ORGANIZER CONTACTS ===
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	Please join the google group to be kept informed:		Please join the google group to be kept informed:
	* [https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/geeksanddepression https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/geeksanddepression]		* [https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/geeksanddepression https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/geeksanddepression]


	=== WHERE ===		=== WHERE ===
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	* [http://99u.com/articles/24401/a-makers-guidebook-9-stoic-principles-to-nurture-your-life-and-work Stoicism] is a philosophy of courage that originates in ancient Greece and is practiced by many creators today to weather the ups and downs of creative life.		* [http://99u.com/articles/24401/a-makers-guidebook-9-stoic-principles-to-nurture-your-life-and-work Stoicism] is a philosophy of courage that originates in ancient Greece and is practiced by many creators today to weather the ups and downs of creative life.
	* [http://www.sfzc.org/ San Francisco Zen Center] is a place where you can go to join in zen meditation sessions and learn about meditation and mindfulness.		* [http://www.sfzc.org/ San Francisco Zen Center] is a place where you can go to join in zen meditation sessions and learn about meditation and mindfulness.


	== EMERGENCY CONTACTS ==		== EMERGENCY CONTACTS ==

Lxpk at 22:04, 21 November 2015

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	= Geeks and Depression Peer Group =		= Geeks and Depression Peer Group =


	=== WHAT WE TALK ABOUT ===		=== WHAT WE TALK ABOUT ===
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	This is not a support group -- none of us are trained professionals, but we can get together in a safe, confidential space to talk about depression and suicide -- an important part of life for so many of us geeks.		This is not a support group -- none of us are trained professionals, but we can get together in a safe, confidential space to talk about depression and suicide -- an important part of life for so many of us geeks.

	~~=== Upcoming reboot meetings for November ===~~

	=== WHEN ===		=== WHEN ===
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	Resource guide for overcoming depression and bipolar illness including		Resource guide for overcoming depression and bipolar illness including
	relevant readings, and guides for times of crisis.		relevant readings, and guides for times of crisis.
			* [http://99u.com/articles/24401/a-makers-guidebook-9-stoic-principles-to-nurture-your-life-and-work Stoicism] is a philosophy of courage that originates in ancient Greece and is practiced by many creators today to weather the ups and downs of creative life.
			* [http://www.sfzc.org/ San Francisco Zen Center] is a place where you can go to join in zen meditation sessions and learn about meditation and mindfulness.

Lxpk at 21:57, 21 November 2015

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	<div style="font-size:~~18px~~;">Geeks & Depression is a peer wellness group that meets to share experiences and tools for mental wellness. </div>		<div style="font-size:24px;">Geeks & Depression is a peer wellness group that meets to share experiences and tools for mental wellness. </div>

	= Geeks and Depression Peer Group =		= Geeks and Depression Peer Group =

Lxpk at 21:57, 21 November 2015

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	== Geeks and ~~Depression Meetup ==~~		<div style="font-size:18px;">Geeks & Depression is a peer wellness group that meets to share experiences and tools for mental wellness. </div>

	~~<div style~~=~~"font-size:18px;">~~Geeks & Depression ~~is a peer wellness group that meets to share experiences and tools for mental wellness. </div>~~		= Geeks and Depression Peer Group =

	=== WHAT WE TALK ABOUT ===		=== WHAT WE TALK ABOUT ===
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	=== Upcoming reboot meetings for November ===		=== Upcoming reboot meetings for November ===
	* Would you like to be part of new Geeks & Depression meetings to support each other with sharing and wellness hacking?

	=== WHEN ===		=== WHEN ===
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	* Nov 3 2015: We held our first meeting and we'll be meeting again to finalize planning for the first public meeting.		* Nov 3 2015: We held our first meeting and we'll be meeting again to finalize planning for the first public meeting.


	=== ORGANIZER CONTACTS ===		=== ORGANIZER CONTACTS ===
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	=== GOOGLE GROUP ===		=== GOOGLE GROUP ===

	Please join the google group to be kept informed:		Please join the google group to be kept informed:
	* [https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/geeksanddepression https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/geeksanddepression]		* [https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/geeksanddepression https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/geeksanddepression]
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	*Previous meetups were at:<br> No Starch Press, 38 Ringold Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 (near Civic Center BART Station)		*Previous meetups were at:<br> No Starch Press, 38 Ringold Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 (near Civic Center BART Station)

	== ~~Informational Resources~~ ==		== RESOURCES ==

	=== Helpful wellness tools and books ===		=== Helpful wellness tools and books ===
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	== ~~Emergency Contacts~~ ==		== EMERGENCY CONTACTS ==

	'''SFGH Psychiatric Emergency Services'''		'''SFGH Psychiatric Emergency Services'''

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Geeks and Depression Meetup

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	== Geeks and Depression Meetup ==		== Geeks and Depression Meetup ==

	<div style="font-size:18px;">Geeks & Depression is a peer wellness group that meets to share experiences and tools for mental wellness. You are not alone. Share your story, if you like. Share a friend's story. Or just hang out and listen. Let's make it OK to talk about these things so that we don't feel alone with our feelings of being alone and depressed or suicidal. This is not a support group -- none of us are trained professionals, but we can get together in a safe, confidential space to talk about depression and suicide -- an important part of life for so many of us geeks.~~</div>~~		<div style="font-size:18px;">Geeks & Depression is a peer wellness group that meets to share experiences and tools for mental wellness. </div>

			=== WHAT WE TALK ABOUT ===
			You are not alone. Share your story, if you like. Share a friend's story. Or just hang out and listen. Let's make it OK to talk about these things so that we don't feel alone with our feelings of being alone and depressed or suicidal.

			This is not a support group -- none of us are trained professionals, but we can get together in a safe, confidential space to talk about depression and suicide -- an important part of life for so many of us geeks.

	=== Upcoming reboot meetings for November ===		=== Upcoming reboot meetings for November ===
	* Would you like to be part of new Geeks & Depression meetings to support each other with sharing and wellness hacking?		* Would you like to be part of new Geeks & Depression meetings to support each other with sharing and wellness hacking?

	=== ~~ORGANIZERS~~ ===		=== WHEN ===
			G&D meetups are currently planning meetings to get the group off to a good restart.

			* Nov 3 2015: We held our first meeting and we'll be meeting again to finalize planning for the first public meeting.

			=== ORGANIZER CONTACTS ===
	Contact us about organizing/participating and join the google group:		Contact us about organizing/participating and join the google group:

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	* Douglas		* Douglas
	* Joyti		* Joyti

	~~=== WHEN ===~~
	~~G&D meetups are currently planning meetings to get the group off to a good restart.~~

	* Nov 3 2015: We held our first meeting and we'll be meeting again to finalize planning for the first public meeting.

	=== GOOGLE GROUP ===		=== GOOGLE GROUP ===