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by Hope
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 5 hours ago
...See more Hi everyone, I hope you all are well. Did you know you can follow 7 Cups on your favorite social media platforms? Social media can be a mixed place, on one end we can find accounts/pages related to all of our favorite things but on the other hand, it can make us compare ourselves to others and sometimes interact with less than positive content. On our social media accounts, we share positive content focusing on inspirational quotes, the great things happening in our community, and what's up in the mental health world with a little fun in between. Our aim is to provide you with content that is good for your mental health. Following 7Cups social media accounts not only makes a positive impact on your feed, but it also helps us reach more people. More people can know about our platform and can benefit from our mission. That's quite a win, win if you ask me! To acknowledge and show our appreciation for the support you show you and us! Everyone who follows the following social media accounts will receive the ‘Super Supporter badge' Instagram - @7Cups [https://www.instagram.com/7cups/] Twitter - @7Cups [https://twitter.com/7cups] & @7CupsTeen [https://twitter.com/7CupsTeen] Facebook - 7CupsOfTea [https://www.facebook.com/7CupsOfTea/] Youtube - 7 Cups of Tea [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYsco2bYgzQzUsLnaO899Qg] LinkedIn - 7-cups [https://www.linkedin.com/company/7-cups] You can also follow 7 Cups Academy on LinkedIn! 7-cups-academy [https://www.linkedin.com/company/7-cups-academy/] Step 1) Hit follow! (We understand that not everyone has accounts on all social media platforms so you can follow the ones that you have accounts on) Step 2) Reply to this thread and let us know that you have followed us!
December 2024 Community Update!
by GlenM
Last post
 2 days ago
...See more Dear Community I enjoyed celebrating Cupsgiving with all of you! A big thank you to all the people that cooked the meals, shared the pies/cookies, and took part in all of the programming. It was great to read the forum posts highlighting the impact of gratitude and generosity! The big news in our world is that we released our local support systems. This is version 1 of us working to bridge online care with offline care. Many people come to 7 Cups looking for help on the ground - they might need access to a food pantry, a shelter, a therapist, a treatment center, or a faith organization. We often make referrals to these places, but we can now do it in a more deliberate manner. Also, you’ll notice if you click here: 7cups.com/local [http://7cups.com/local], you’ll see that we have the beginnings of a parallel mental health system for each country (and many states in the US). We are highlighting the number of people we’ve helped, the number of listeners, and the top 50 mental health issues for each state or country. We hope that these pages become hubs for local support resources so that people can get better help. Feedback and ideas on how we could make this better are very welcome! Last, we are also working on a simple but powerful intervention we are calling the transformation wheel. I’ve asked the team and ambassadors to help me strengthen it before I share it more broadly. Look for more on this in the next week or two. With gratitude, GlenM H Happy Cupsgiving! I hope you’ve been enjoying all the gratitude events our wonderful community has put on. There’s plenty more to look forward to with Cupsmas so keep your eyes out for announcements, and I am excited to be out there celebrating with you! Speaking of gratitude, our caring community is at work each day supporting and uplifting each other through various acts of compassion. Listeners, leaders, and members alike - it could be anyone making a difference through little acts of kindness. I rolled out a recognition activity to catch these moments and tag them! This is community-wide and runs through the end of the year so bookmark/subscribe to this post (Caught You Kind) [https://www.7cups.com/forum/projectsandevents/CommunityActivitiesEvents_1908/JoinOurCaughtYouKindRecognitionCampaign_340430/] and let someone know you see them! The Welcome Committee has been a smashing success! Since its launch in July, our team has welcomed over 19,000+ new members! That's a staggering number, representing 19,000+ unique personal messages. But more importantly, these outreaches have created a vital bridge between newcomers and the 7 Cups community. By reaching out personally, Welcome Committee members are helping our new members feel seen, supported, and equipped to navigate the platform. This warm welcome makes acclimating to 7 Cups a smoother experience, encouraging them to participate and benefit from all the amazing resources and connections available. We need more folks to ramp up our efforts and cover more ground. If you're a Verified Listener, please consider joining us: apply here! [https://www.7cups.com/forum/welcome/TheWelcomeCommitteeTeam_2670/CallingAllVerifiedListenersHelpWantedonthe7CupsWelcomeCommittee_332406/] Are you a new member who has been greeted by the WC? Drop a reply after reading this post to let me know! And do check out our top greeters of the month here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/welcome/TheWelcomeCommitteeTeam_2670/CongratulationstoourNovemberWelcomeCommitteeTeamMemberMilestones_340504/]! Hope One of the most exciting news from November is the launch of the 7 Cups scholarship! The 7 Cups Scholarship reflects our commitment to empowering future mental health leaders by supporting students and future students in pursuing a mental health-related program. Open to both people in and outside the USA. Join us in shaping a brighter future for mental health care! More info can be found here [https://www.7cups.com/academy/] (info comes right after university logos listed on the page) It has been an eventful month on the teen side! Quests of Kindness continued with Weeks 2, 3, and 4 going live. Week 2 focused on kindness towards others, Week 3 on cultivating optimism, and Week 4 on building resilience. Teens and adult-teen listeners can still participate and catch up on tasks, the deadline to complete the challenge is December 15, 2024. We also launched Mission Revive TL, aimed at making the teen listener room a more engaging and supportive space. Interested in contributing? You can join the efforts here.  [https://www.7cups.com/forum/teens/TeenZoneCommunityTeam_590/MissionRevivingTLisBackbutonlyforalimitedTime_340860] Additionally, The Leadership Development Program (LDP) has adjusted its entry requirements, members can now join after just two weeks on 7 Cups (previously one month) The workshop series is getting quite some interest from our community users. In light of the efforts of participants and received interest, the deadline to complete all participation is extended from November 30, 2024, to December 8, 2024. You can check out all the workshops being offered here.  [https://www.7cups.com/forum/community/General_2530/Allforumworkshopseriesnowavailableforalimitedtime_338545/?p=2] One of the most exciting happenings of November has been the updated 7 Cups Academy page! Check it out here  [https://www.7cups.com/academy/] Obs Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I am grateful for everyone and their compassionate presence and empowering efforts in the group support chat. You make a huge difference in someone’s day to make it comforting and caring. Let’s continue to spread positivity and compassion everywhere.   This month we celebrated Cupsgiving and were thankful to all who participated in the group discussions [https://www.7cups.com/forum/groupmod/General_2446/JoinusfortheCupsgivingCelebrationintheGroupSupportChats_339964/], fun activities [https://www.7cups.com/forum/groupmod/GroupSupportCommunityEvents_2295/WouldyouratherpollThanksgivingedition_340956/], and gratitude shares [https://www.7cups.com/forum/groupmod/GroupSupportCommunityEvents_2295/Cupsgiving2024Thankyouforsharing_341128/]. This time of the year is magical as everyone comes together to reflect and share what they are grateful for. If you haven’t shared yours yet, please share here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/groupmod/GroupSupportCommunityEvents_2295/Cupsgiving2024Thankyouforsharing_341128/]!  Also, 100+ members took the Compassion quiz and earned the shiny badge, “Compassion Hero”. This quiz is a good way to evaluate how compassionate you are. Everyone who has taken the quiz so far loved it and as per their feedback and suggestions, we will be releasing the second compassion quiz by the end of December 2024. We are close to 300 compassionate heroes so far, We are looking forward to getting 500+ compassionate heroes by the end of the year.  If you are a member and you haven’t attempted the quiz yet, give it a try here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMEXP6lopKu4ZJAtmctmwk0vq9Fp7T892gWJteqmQoIJa_Dg/viewform]!  And, we are working on reviving the Birthday Team to celebrate the birthday of the members and listeners with the community. If anyone is interested in joining the team, please feel free to send me a message at 7cups.com/@ASilentObserver [http://7cups.com/@ASilentObserver] We will be sharing more info and updates soon with you.  SoulfullyAButterfly This month, we have published a press release [https://www.prunderground.com/7-cups-wraps-up-month-long-thanksgiving-celebration-cupsgiving-highlighting-gratitude-and-mental-health-support/00345523/] marking the annual Cupsgiving events to share the spirit of community and support during Thanksgiving and beyond.  Another update is that we have changed our Youtube handle to @7CupsCommunity to represent our community and continue to spread word about it. As the end of the year approaches, we have some exciting updates and events being planned - from the online therapy community celebrating 25 Days of Gratitude, Self-Care and Personal Growth [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day125DaysofGratitudeSelfCareandPersonalGrowthfor2024_341520/] as well as some closed group huddles - stay tuned for great content and ways to end the year on an insightful note.  Evelyne  Care Team: We are still working on onboarding a few new applicants. We are also onboarding sleepysalem as a Project Agent! We are going to send out the long refresher very shortly for everyone to complete. We hit a new high of requests taken in 3 months! Safety Team: We added Kieran as a PA and he has already been making excellent progress as a leader! He's hosted a discussion (that was very well received) and has made a forum post promoting the team 🌟 AE: This month we've welcomed three new team members to AE.  We're happy to have @DragonspanAnge, @EventHorizon, and @AGentleGlow on the team and we're very excited to watch them grow and evolve throughout their time here.    CheeryMango Upcoming Events: * Cupsmas: December 1st-25th Community Launch: In the coming weeks, we will be launching the Men's Issues community. This initiative aims to create a supportive space for discussing topics relevant to men’s experiences and challenges. We encourage everyone to participate and share their insights. A friendly reminder for all forum supporters, community mentors and community mentor leaders are asked to fill out the Subcommunity Leadership Check-In Form [https://docs.google.com/forms/u/2/d/1IiVSq3OubFdfQ1nkI8ZHCy_QXABHXyyz55JKRRAEu50/viewform?usp=mail_response_notification&edit_requested=true] for the month of November so we can keep updated on what’s going on in your team and roles and see how we can offer our assistance.  Lastly, if you notice or experience any difficulties while using the forums, please help us to track and report any bugs in this thread. A gentle reminder when reporting bugs or issues, please give as much detail like time and location as to where it was experienced and include screenshots or any error codes so we can properly investigate it. Thank you for your continued support and here’s to what the new month brings.
Take 5 to Thrive (and get the Gratitude badge)!
by Heather225
Last post
 2 days ago
...See more 7 Cups runs on generosity and gratitude. All of us have big hearts and we look out for one another. In turn, we are champions at expressing gratitude and appreciation.  We have partnered with some researchers who are pioneering a new gratitude intervention. This takes you offsite to a research site called Qualitrics. The intervention just takes a few minutes. When done, please come back to this thread and post that you completed the survey and anything that you found interesting about the intervention.  We will then award you the gratitude badge (officially titled Survey Starin 7 Cups speak) in the coming days! Take the survey here! [https://www.7cups.com/survey/take5/] This opportunity is available to all users (members/listeners). You must be at least 18 to take part. Thank you all for your help! The more ways we can increase generosity and gratitude on 7 Cups the more people we can help. 
Your Voice Matters: Quarterly Community Feedback Survey (Q4 2024)
by Heather225
Last post
 October 23rd
...See more Happy October, lovely people! Whether you're seeking support, listening, learning, or simply looking for connection, you're part of the 7 Cups community. Whatever you're here for, your presence makes a difference. As we continue to grow, we're committed to involving you in shaping the future of 7 Cups. Your feedback helps us identify areas for improvement, understand your needs better, and ensure this platform remains a welcoming and supportive space for everyone. Please take a few minutes to complete this quarter's survey: here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9B7DDBRuazVt6kv0GBogo4BVmW0gSsjqAmJ6S_o8rNLofAg/viewform]
7 Cups Quarterly Community Survey (January 2024)
by Heather225
Last post
 February 12th
...See more Happy New Year! We're entering 7 Cups 11th year - isn't that incredible? I want to thank every one of you for the compassion you exhibit every day caring for one another and the patience you've given us as we continue to grow through the path of problems  [https://www.7cups.com/about/values.php]and work together to bring you an even better 7 Cups. Every quarter we run a community-wide survey to gather information on quality, morale, overall satisfaction, and identity improvement opportunities. Please take a moment to provide your feedback, if you have any, and help us continue to enrich your 7 Cups experience (click me!) [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScu6lxIG4W92_tp8rzA1q3xf1vzlvUmj9-JerKbRuoufOBu_Q/viewform]. 
Quarterly Community Survey Overview (January 2024)
by Heather225
Last post
 January 27th
...See more I want to thank everyone who took the time to share their thoughts and suggestions in our recent community survey. Your feedback is invaluable, and I've been taking the time to carefully review it all. I'm excited to share some key areas where we're thriving as well as growth opportunities. Regarding the requests for technical improvements, we want to acknowledge that our resources have limitations. While we may not be able to fulfill every wish, your input is deeply appreciated and will guide our future development. We're committed to making this community the best it can be for everyone, and your voices are essential in that process. Here's some things we're doing well! - Most people who seek a space like this are likely willing to grow and listen to others, so it's simply the people who make it welcoming. - Mods are great with welcoming new members - The forums and the sessions in groups are very positive. - I think we are doing well in teams like PAT and the KP Team. I feel that it’s so sweet that we can appreciate each other and it’s so important to spread this kind of kindness around all the time - I like the threads and different options of interactions we have. I also love the guided thread reflections, and I like the different activities and challenges - I quite like that there have been many refresher quizzes and whatnot across the community. I notice that there are improvements in the leadership teams and I am most grateful. - Awesome autism community. - I think that we're good at giving vital information and we've got many amazing listeners here. We also have forum posts that are very helpful to many who read them. We are good at being supportive to one another as well. Improvement opportunities - Consistent and faster replies in the Needs Reply section - Making sure both members and listeners get welcomed in forums - Autism training material for listeners - Heightened awareness of the importance of self-care for those in roles - Cultivating the habit of welcoming people when they enter rooms and including them in conversations to increase inclusivity - More mod presence and available doorkeepers - That every team creates their own refresher quizzes to run monthly or quarterly - Better listener training and screening process (in the works) - More transparency as to what leaders are working on in the background. - Organize and highlight resources for members, similar to how listener resources are prevalent in forums. - App enhancements (ongoing) Our journey as a collective community is full of continuous growth, and with your participation, we can reach new heights of inclusivity, support, and positive impact. With that said, if any of the initiatives mentioned above interest you, and you’d like to contribute to helping us move them along, please let me know. Thanks, all!
Help Us Improve 7Cups Communities - Fill Out Our Survey!
by CheeryMango
Last post
 November 6th, 2023
...See more Hey 7Cups Community, I hope you are doing well.! As the Community Coordinator, the team and I are always striving to make your community experience on 7Cups the best it can be, and to do that, we need your input. Your thoughts, opinions, and suggestions are incredibly valuable in shaping the future of our platform. We've just launched the 7Cups Communities Survey, and we would love to hear from you. Whether you're a long-time member or a newcomer, your feedback will help us understand your needs better and improve our services. Survey Link: [7Cups Communities Survey [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0mpy77rwcRX1BA22E8TD41DqQkFUYXV3V5caBzwmfu9xysQ/viewform]] The survey covers various aspects of your experience, including your interactions in our community, the support you've received, and any ideas you have for enhancements. It's quick and easy to complete, and it should take only a few minutes of your time. Your responses will remain confidential and anonymous, so please feel free to share your thoughts openly and honestly. We're here to listen, learn, and make 7Cups even more supportive and welcoming for everyone. Thank you for being a part of 7Cups, and for your continued support. We genuinely appreciate your input. ------------------------- P.S. If you have any questions or encounter any issues with the survey, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. Your feedback is also welcome! @tommy @theriverissinging @Sunisshiningandsoareyou @MistyMagic @bookworm274 @audienta 
7 Cups Quarterly Community Survey (Q3-4 October 2023)
by Heather225
Last post
 October 20th, 2023
...See more Hi, everyone! Our community takes center stage in our endeavors, and serving our community is our utmost priority. You are the embodiment of this community, the very essence that makes 7 Cups what it is. Our aspiration is to craft decisions collectively, with your active participation, and continue to advance toward our mission (to empower every human to care for one another) alongside you. Every quarter, we conduct a survey to amass insights on quality, morale, and overall satisfaction, and to pinpoint areas for improvement. Feel free to complete any sections of the survey (found here) [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuMuME2kqu6_8-Z8l8WP_3NL9Y1nyNUPg7lvEliavZRmno9g/viewform] that resonate with you, as all fields are optional. Your input gives us valuable visibility and helps a lot!
Quarterly Community Feedback Survey (Q2 -> Q3 July 2023)
by Heather225
Last post
 July 19th, 2023
...See more Happy 10th birthday to us! We've reached an incredible milestone, and it's all thanks to your ongoing participation and encouragement. Whether you're here for learning or healing, we truly have the most beautiful and unique community to support everyone's journey. As we grow, we want to continue to do great things with you by involving you, as contributors and leaders, and keep driving the 7 Cups mission through collaboration. Every quarter we roll out a survey to assess quality, morale, and overall satisfaction, and identify improvement opportunities. We’d love to hear your thoughts [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfrVwejm1kKHG9fQsQwYoyerYJZxCKHmREutrvgv0M4PKu_aA/viewform]. Thanks for your help! NOTE: If you have suggestions for new features, please use our regular feedback form [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKdc41mqdmvjANHvb-pKr2ec-snE8u9v1YT6tmHmLtNe8owQ/viewform].
Subcommunity Content Feedback (2022)
by CheeryMango
Last post
 July 18th, 2022
...See more Hello everyone! I am writing this post to help gather feedback from the community on what kind of content you would like to see in our forums. Currently, the forums within the sub-community have various content like articles, resources for members and listeners alike, icebreakers, and games. Is there anything that you would like to see more of besides the ones I have mentioned? Or is there an area we can improve or expand on? I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts!
New Community Feedback Process
by Heather225
Last post
 June 21st, 2022
...See more Dear all, I am writing with an update on a new feedback process. Fristo and several others have been gently nudging us and letting us know that we need to have a tighter process, and here it is! 1. Submit any feedback here on this form. [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKdc41mqdmvjANHvb-pKr2ec-snE8u9v1YT6tmHmLtNe8owQ/viewform] 2. We will review the feedback and contact you via the email you provide to let you know that we have received your submission and ask any clarifying questions. 3. We will review this feedback as a community team and choose the items we can realistically accomplish. There are a few things to keep in mind in terms of our rate of progress. First, we work hard and attempt to get as much done as we can, but we are not always able to accomplish as much as we’d like to accomplish. Second, sometimes urgent and unexpected items come up that we have to address. These can take us off track. Three, keeping 7 Cups operating requires a lot of energy. 99.8% of what we do is at no cost. Implementing new items or providing new training is over and above the operational costs and energy of keeping our community healthy and strong. We look forward to hearing from you and seeing what we can do together to improve our beloved community! When to use this vs. submitting a request under support and feedback: Feedback form: for site suggestions and community feedback. This form is NOT used for reporting users, glitches, account restoration, or therapy queries. Please go through the appropriate channels to file reports [https://www.7cups.com/forum/SiteUpdatesInformationFortheCommunity_100/HsHangout_1970/FilingBehavioralReportFormsAlltheinformationyoumightneed_242537/] and submit account reviews [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScqva6u9GVllcKFBro2ZOg2tugEknrU8cMoi__JJClisFZzJw/viewform]. Bugs: Found in the 7 Cups Help Center [https://help.7cups.com/hc/en-us], use this support ticket submission form [https://help.7cups.com/hc/en-us/requests/new] and select Product Support (Bugs). If you do not receive a reply within 48-72 hours, email community@7cups.com Note: We encourage you to use this form instead of the Provide Feedback selection on the Submit a Request page. If you did not receive an email or you would like to follow up on your submission, please PM me.
Community Feedback: Playlist Paths
by Heather225
Last post
 February 16th, 2021
...See more Are you a fan of our Growth Paths? What would you think of being able to create your own? You may have read about it in our January Update. The Growth Path Playlist [https://www.7cups.com/forum/SiteUpdates_100/GlensNookCommunity_547/CreateandShareYourOwnGrowthStepsandGrowthPaths7CupsGrowthPathPlaylists_228306/] is a new feature that will allow trusted members, listeners, and experts to create their own growth path steps and entire growth paths (it’ll also work on the listener side with progress path steps and progress paths). Think about if you could completely personalize a growth path of your own: what would it be? What would be the topic you focus on? In what way would you want to help others with it? In preparation for our launch, we'd like to ask you to fill out this quick survey [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScu0MhJRWoM5YF1g8fUvvy-S4mVFCkSsxxgA54V8lXG8g6dcQ/viewform] and let us know what categories/topics you would like to see. All thoughts welcome! This will be one of our biggest community-wide efforts yet and we look forward to what your collective intelligence, experience and creativity will surface in your own playlists to help one another in an all-new way!

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