Everything said and heard in the group will be treated with respect for the participants’ privacy. What is said in the group stays in the group.

Silence is acceptable. No one needs to say anything she/he does not wish to say. The group is supportive rather than judgmental.

The group offers respect for individual choices and experiences.

​All meetings and group outings are a representation of the Wisconsin Ovarian Cancer Alliance. All members are to act in the best interest of the organization. 

Only one person talks at a time.

We give supportive attention to the person who is speaking and avoid side conversations.  

We avoid interrupting. If we do break in, we return the conversation to the person who was speaking.

No one is allowed to dominate the conversation.

The group is a safe place to share feelings, and to obtain and provide support, information, reassurance, and encouragement.

Although the results of going to a group can be therapeutic, the group is not meant to replace individual therapy.

The group is broadly defined. It is flexible; flowing with the participants’ needs and interests and provides an opportunity to reduce feelings of isolation.

Begin and end meetings on time.

We do not discuss group members who are not present.