DIVORCE PERSPECTIVES meets at:

North Deering Congregational Church
1364 Washington Ave.
Portland, Maine
207-797-2487

Every Wednesday, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

DIVORCE PERSPECTIVES is a secular support group for those people facing the separation or divorce process. DP's purpose is to help each other cope with the many adjustments of this difficult transition.

THE GROUP SETTING provides mutual support that helps each person realize he/she is not alone, and that divorce, while assuredly a time of pain and loss, can also be a time of emergence, discovery and new beginnings.

SPEAKERS: We welcome local area professionals to speak on a variety of subjects relating to divorce, such as divorce law, co-parenting, coping and self-help issues. Group discussion follows the speaker. Speakers are scheduled as often as possible.

LITERATURE on a variety of topics is available for free at the meetings.

SMALL GROUPS are offered each week and consist of informal discussion led by group members. These facilitators are not professionals, and the groups are not therapy. Facilitators are experienced group members who have volunteered to assume some of the responsibilities of keeping the group going. Discussion begins with introductions, but you may say as little or as much as you wish. The purpose of these groups is to offer a safe and supportive place where members can express feelings, ask for information, share experiences and validate their own perception. The emphasis is on sharing of perspectives to help individuals deal with their feelings during transition time.

CONFIDENTIALITY is essential and is the cornerstone to building mutual trust. We insist on strict confidentiality regarding anything discussed in the groups as well as who may be attending.

PEOPLE are welcome to announce different activities that they want to sponsor, such a hikes, house parties and get-togethers, at the general meeting.

DP is an adult-only support group. We are unable to offer childcare.