Thriving in SF

Be sure to check our calendar link for upcoming events and meetings.

For more info send an email to: thrive_info
@yahoo.com

or to join our Thriving in SF YahooGroup, send an email to: thriving-subscribe
@yahoogroups.com

Who are we? What do we do? Why have we banded together?

• WE ARE HIV+ and endeavor to be open about it and realistic regarding its meaning in our daily lives - our triumphs as well as our struggles.
• WE ARE responsible beings that respect ourselves and others and do nothing to harm one another.
• We strive to be self-empowered and self-actualizing, while remaining non-aligned and unsponsored by traditional HIV/AIDS service groups.
• We provide ourselves (and others living with HIV) an opportunity to participate in meaningful activities to "break patterns", to reduce marginalization, and to enrich the mind, the body, and the spirit. (See Our Projects)
• We encourage a safe and supportive environment to provide a more broad-based discussion about HIV-related issues.
• We share and provide trust and encouragement, friendship and brotherhood - in a diffuse organizational structure - and "outside the box".

Projects to contribute to our social well-being and personal vitality ...

• "THRIVE at The Center" - Socials/Discussion Series
• Internet/Yahoo group for Group Communications
• "Our Histories, Our Selves" - Vehicle for "Our Stories", our struggle with HIV, thru spoken, written or video narratives
• Discussions for other literary outlets (Hormel Room/Main Library, Gay History Archives)
• Body Massage Groups - "Thriving Thru Touch" - a safe environment for non-sexual, erotic touch - "Dolphin Dance for Thrivers" - Watsu-type events
• "Gym-Buddies" - Membership duos - Same-gym "buddying"
• Hiking/biking, Outdoor activities (Liaison with Gay Sierrans, Hike/Marin, Healing Waters, E.T.C.)
• Health and nutrition discussions/"Life After Disability" dialog
• Insurance and Healthcare Initiatives and Support
• Potlucks/Picnics Spirit Discussions of common spiritual practices, "What works for you?"
• Mentoring to the newly-infected and/or younger sero-converted
• Sharing experiences with existing Men's Spiritual Groups (MCC, GMSR, Flesh and Spirit, Manifest Love, California Men's Gathering, Others)
• Political/Social Support (Peace March, Gay Day Parade, Political Parties/Clubs)
• Organize/Support Outings for Disabled/Seniors/Hospices (Walk on the Beach, Day in the Park, Picnics, Cookies to Laguna Honda)

... so that we may THRIVE!!

Adding Fun

• For meetings and events check our calendar link above. The rest is under Construction - please check back later.