Social Anxiety Support

SAS · 08-29-2011, 09:51 AM

We have a Google Group at http://groups.google.com/group/socialanxietyipswich. The group is restricted to members, but anyone who is interested can request membership and then read posts from other members.

There are weekly sessions on Wednesday evenings from 7pm to 9.30pm (arrival from 7pm for a 7.30pm start).

Venue: Quaker Meeting House, 39 Fonnereau Road, Ipswich IP1 3JH.

Sessions will offer social opportunities to meet other people with social anxiety, to share experiences and give and receive support. At the first few sessions we intend to explore members' requirements, and give opportunities for discussions in pairs and small groups, and speaking in front of the group if members want to.

Members can participate as much or as little as they wish, and just sit and listen if they prefer. Attendance is on a drop-in basis and each session will cost no more than £3 until numbers increase, thereafter about £2, to cover the cost of the venue.

Interested people can also email me at socialanxiety@hotmail.co.uk for more details, and I would like to offer email support to anybody who requires additional support in making the decision to attend.

Our first session is this Wednesday 24th August and I am anticipating small numbers to begin with, so would appreciate any opportunities to spread the word so the group can be successful.

BlushersUnite · 08-31-2011, 01:36 PM

Following on from the above, we have decided to hold meetings at the Quaker Meeting House more on a monthly basis as it is a little difficult to cover costs at the moment for weekly sessions. As numbers build we can increase the frequency again. We also hold a monthly cafe meet on a Sunday afternoon, all welcome to join us for a chat over a coffee.

Would be great to hear from anyone local to Ipswich who is interested. If you join our Google Group you can keep up to date on what's planned. Hope to see you soon.

because · 12-29-2011, 12:56 PM

I am interested in the Ipswich meetings please send me details if they are still going

Regards
Chris

BlushersUnite · 12-29-2011, 01:37 PM

Update for 2012 - we are planning to hold monthly CBT & Social sessions starting February 2012 on the 1st Thursday evening each month. Each session will incorporate a CBT session from a CBT therapist and additional time to chat to other people. If anyone is interested, please let me know.

because · 01-01-2012, 03:15 PM

Definitely interested

BlushersUnite · 01-04-2012, 01:33 PM

Hi because, if you visit the link further up this thread, for the Google group, or email socialanxiety@hotmail.co.uk, I can send you details.

BlushersUnite · 01-11-2012, 02:15 PM

Response is good so far for 2nd Feb. Anyone else interested?

BlushersUnite · 02-09-2012, 12:10 PM

Our meeting on 2nd Feb was really good, all welcome to join us on 1st March. I have been having trouble accessing this forum, so if you want to contact me please email socialanxiety @ hotmail.co.uk. We may change the date of the CBT sessions in a few months time, if we need to hire a larger room.

08-29-2011, 09:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
SAS Status: Community and Website Administrator Join Date: May 2012 Location: Everywhere Gender: Male Posts: 865	Ipswich Social Anxiety Self-Help Group We have a Google Group at http://groups.google.com/group/socialanxietyipswich. The group is restricted to members, but anyone who is interested can request membership and then read posts from other members. There are weekly sessions on Wednesday evenings from 7pm to 9.30pm (arrival from 7pm for a 7.30pm start). Venue: Quaker Meeting House, 39 Fonnereau Road, Ipswich IP1 3JH. Sessions will offer social opportunities to meet other people with social anxiety, to share experiences and give and receive support. At the first few sessions we intend to explore members' requirements, and give opportunities for discussions in pairs and small groups, and speaking in front of the group if members want to. Members can participate as much or as little as they wish, and just sit and listen if they prefer. Attendance is on a drop-in basis and each session will cost no more than £3 until numbers increase, thereafter about £2, to cover the cost of the venue. Interested people can also email me at socialanxiety@hotmail.co.uk for more details, and I would like to offer email support to anybody who requires additional support in making the decision to attend. Our first session is this Wednesday 24th August and I am anticipating small numbers to begin with, so would appreciate any opportunities to spread the word so the group can be successful. Ventura likes this. Rate this treatment: Click the "Rate Thread" link to the upper right of this post (login required). Review this treatment: Click the "Post Reply" button to the upper left of this post (login required).

12-29-2011, 12:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
because Status: SAS Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 45	hello I am interested in the Ipswich meetings please send me details if they are still going Regards Chris

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08-31-2011, 01:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
BlushersUnite Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 5	Following on from the above, we have decided to hold meetings at the Quaker Meeting House more on a monthly basis as it is a little difficult to cover costs at the moment for weekly sessions. As numbers build we can increase the frequency again. We also hold a monthly cafe meet on a Sunday afternoon, all welcome to join us for a chat over a coffee. Would be great to hear from anyone local to Ipswich who is interested. If you join our Google Group you can keep up to date on what's planned. Hope to see you soon.

12-29-2011, 01:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
BlushersUnite Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 5	Update for 2012 - we are planning to hold monthly CBT & Social sessions starting February 2012 on the 1st Thursday evening each month. Each session will incorporate a CBT session from a CBT therapist and additional time to chat to other people. If anyone is interested, please let me know.

01-01-2012, 03:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
because Status: SAS Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 45	Definitely interested

01-04-2012, 01:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
BlushersUnite Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 5	Hi because, if you visit the link further up this thread, for the Google group, or email socialanxiety@hotmail.co.uk, I can send you details.

01-11-2012, 02:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
BlushersUnite Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 5	Response is good so far for 2nd Feb. Anyone else interested?

02-09-2012, 12:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
BlushersUnite Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 5	Our meeting on 2nd Feb was really good, all welcome to join us on 1st March. I have been having trouble accessing this forum, so if you want to contact me please email socialanxiety @ hotmail.co.uk. We may change the date of the CBT sessions in a few months time, if we need to hire a larger room.