If you are a parent of a child with vision loss this is a the group for you.
The Parent Support Group is here to support all parents who have children with vision loss – you do not need to be involved with Seeing is Believing or a Spectrios Patient to attend. We want to support all parents of visually impaired children on their journey.
The group is led by Melissa and Becky, who both have vision loss. Please see below for upcoming meeting dates and times. There will also be special events.
Support groups meet via zoom. Please sign up to insure that you receive the zoom link/dial in information. This information will be sent the day before the event.
This support group is funded by the Reinsdorf Family.
Upcoming Dates:
DATE: Tuesday, March 14
TIME: 1:00 pm CT
TOPIC: Compassion for yourself – giving yourself grace and kindness
DATE: Tuesday, April 11
TIME: 1:00 pm CT
TOPIC: Courage to process all the feelings – positive and negative
DATE: Tuesday, May 9
TIME: 1:00 pm CT
DATE: Connection with other parents who are navigating the journey
Led By:
Becky Andrews, LCMHC, is the Clinical Director of Resilient Solutions, Inc. She is a frequent keynote speaker, business and leadership trainings and book clubs as she shares a story of Resilience. Becky is the author of Look up, move forward – her story of losing her eyesight and finding her vision. In her spare time, she loves to hike, bike (on a tandem), run, travel and enjoy time with her family and guide dog, Georgie.
Melissa Taussig, LCCP specializes in providing adjustment counseling to those with lifelong and newly acquired vision loss. Having lived experience with vision loss herself, Melissa feels grateful to walk alongside others on this path. She is a licensed clinical professional counselor in the state of Illinois. She has two musical middle schoolers. Melissa is blessed to be guided by Ophelia, her beautiful yellow lab guide dog.
