About our chat function
This private Whatsapp community has been created as an invitation for members to connect further with others in this community and receive updates on what you need to know so you don't miss out and get the most out of your GG membership.
Please know that it is not mandatory for members to join this chat function we will continue to send email updates and calendar reminders, but it is encouraged to join so you don't miss out and connect with others. Our emails can end up in spam quite a lot, and this chat function is utilised so you stay up to date and be in the know.
Before I get into what you can expect in this chat function, I get it- group chats can be overwhelming and you might be thinking not another one and that's totally understandable! That's why when curating this chat community, it was important to create individual areas and chats so you can join the chats that are the most relevant for you and not be bombarded with updates/messages that don't apply or concern you.
Once you join, you are encouraged to read our main community guidelines for this chat function. You'll find these in the community bio area. If you have any trouble finding these, do let us know. By joining this Whatsapp community, you are agreeing to the community guidelines.
About our Whatsapp chats
Announcements chat:
All members of this community are automatically added to our main announcements chat. You as a member can respond to messages in this chat but only to the messages I send as Admin are allowed. Therefore you won't be notified of responses from other members to my messages. In this chat you will receive:
Monthly calendar and schedule updates
Weekly 'What's on' schedule reminders
Updates on cancellations or re-scheduling of groups or workshops
Workshop Updates:
In this chat you will be able to receive, send and respond to all messages in this chat. This is a typical group chat structure. You can join this chat to:
Receive weekly and monthly schedule and reminders
On the day workshop reminders (of course only when workshops are actually on that day)
Occasional notes about last minute changes or cancellations
Any relevant information mentioned or shared in workshops to refer back to
Loss groups:
In the Whatsapp you will see individual chats for different loss experiences. At present we have:
All members
Friend Loss
Partner Loss
Sibling Loss
Parent Loss (both)
Father Loss
Mother Loss
In these chats you will be able to receive, send and respond to all messages in this chat. This is a typical group chat structure. You can join these chats to:
Further connect with members of a similar experience
Share stories, memories or questions
Support Group Updates:
In this chat you will be able to receive, send and respond to all messages in this chat. This is a typical group chat structure. You can join this chat to:
Receive weekly and monthly support group schedule and reminders
On the day session reminders (of course only when groups are actually on that day)
Occasional notes about last minute changes or cancellations
Workshop reflections and sharings:
In this chat you will be able to receive, send and respond to all messages in this chat. This is a typical group chat structure. You can join this chat to:
Share any reflections, additional comments or continue the conversation after a workshop. We know a lot can come up in a workshop that you may still want to connect and discuss with those who attended.