Social Anxiety West
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| Date | Session | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 12/06/06 | Talk/Discussion | Understanding anxiety and social anxiety |
| 19/06/06 | Talk/Discussion | Becoming socially confident |
| 26/06/06 | Games Session | This session aims to be a fun social session to help strengthen relationships within the group. It'll involve playing board games and eating snacks together. |
| 03/07/06 | Regular Session | |
| 10/07/06 | New Members Session | This session focuses on welcoming new members. During the session basic information about the group and social anxiety will be presented. If you've not attended the group before then you may find it easier to attend one of these sessions where it's likely there will be other new members present. Existing members are welcome to attend these sessions too. |
| 17/07/06 | Talk/Discussion | Finding motivation to change |
| 24/07/06 | Guest Speaker | Steve Campbell: The magic of goal setting (www.you-can-be.com) |
| 31/07/06 | Games Session | This session aims to be a fun social session to help strengthen relationships within the group. It'll involve playing board games and eating snacks together. |
| 07/08/06 | Regular Session | |
| 14/08/06 | Regular Session | |
| 21/08/06 | Topic | Socially Anxious Thoughts / Categories of Thoughts |
| 28/08/06 | NO SESSION | Bank Holiday |
| 04/09/06 | Regular Session | |
| 11/09/06 | Games Session | This session aims to be a fun social session to help strengthen relationships within the group. It'll involve playing board games and eating snacks together. |
| 18/09/06 | Regular Session | |
| 25/09/06 | Topic | Ways of Socialising |
| 02/10/06 | Regular Session | |
| 09/10/06 | Regular Session | |
| 16/10/06 | Games Session | This session aims to be a fun social session to help strengthening relationships within the group. It'll involve playing board games eating snacks together. |
| 23/10/06 | New Members Session | This session focuses on welcoming new members. During the session basic information about the group and social anxiety will be presented. If you've not attended the group before then you may find it easier to attend one of these sessions where it's likely there will be other new members present. Existing members are welcome to attend these sessions too. |
| 30/10/06 | NO SESSION | Cancelled due to illness |
| 06/11/06 | Topic | Panic Attacks |
| 13/11/06 | NO SESSION | Cancelled |
| 20/11/06 | Games Session | This session aims to be a fun social session to help strengthening relationships within the group. It'll involve playing board games and eating snacks together. |
| 27/11/06 | Regular Session | |
| 04/12/06 | Regular Session | |
| 11/12/06 | Regular Session | |
| 18/12/06 | Christmas Session | Please bring along any christmas snacks and soft drink you want to share. Please also bring along any board or card games that can be played within an hour if you wish to. SA West will supply some christmas crackers, disposable bowls, plates, cups and napkins. No alcohol please. |
| 25/12/06 | NO SESSION | Bank Holiday |
| Monday 01/01/07 |
NO SESSION | Bank Holiday |
| Monday 08/01/07 |
New Years Session | This session will be devoted to reviewing progress we have or haven't made in the last year, what we want to achieve during the next year, and how we're going to go about it. |
| Monday 15/01/07 |
New Members Session | This session focuses on welcoming new members. During the session basic information about the group and social anxiety will be presented. If you've not attended the group before then you may find it easier to attend one of these sessions where it's likely there will be other new members present. Existing members are welcome to attend these sessions too. (This session will finish early for a committee meeting.) |
| Monday 22/01/07 |
Regular Session | Chatting about your social anxiety or general chat in pairs, small groups and as a whole group. |
| Monday 29/01/07 |
Games Session | This session aims to be a fun social session to help strengthening relationships within the group. It'll involve playing board games and eating snacks together, including 10 to 15 minutes at the start to discuss your social anxiety. |
| Monday 05/02/07 |
Regular Session/ Committee Meeting |
Chatting about your social anxiety or general chat in pairs, small groups and as a whole group. (This session will finish at 8:30pm to allow the committee to have a meeting.) |
| Monday 12/02/07 |
Topic Session | Employment and Social Anxiety: A chance to hear about others experiences of working, interviews and being unemployed with social anxiety. There will be an opportunity to contribute in pairs, small groups and during a main group discussion. As usual there is no pressure to contrbute. |
| Monday 19/02/07 |
NO SESSION | Facilitator Break |
| Monday 26/02/07 |
Regular Session | Chatting about your social anxiety or general chat in pairs, small groups and as a whole group. |
| Monday 05/03/07 |
Regular Session/ Committee Meeting |
Chatting about your social anxiety or general chat in pairs, small groups and as a whole group. (This session will finish at 8:30pm to allow the committee to have a meeting.) |
| Monday 12/03/07 |
Games Session | This session aims to be a fun social session to help strengthening relationships within the group. It'll involve playing board games and eating snacks together, including 10 to 15 minutes at the start to discuss your social anxiety. |
| Monday 19/03/07 |
Regular Session/ Committee Meeting |
Chatting about your social anxiety or general chat in pairs, small groups and as a whole group. (This session will finish at 8:30pm to allow the committee to have a meeting.) |
| Monday 26/03/07 |
Topic Session/ Guest Speaker |
The topic for this session will be conditions associated with social anxiety. We will have a guest speaker talking about her experiences of OCD, depression and social anxiety. |
| Monday 02/04/07 |
NO SESSION | Facilitator Holiday |
| Monday 09/04/07 |
NO SESSION | Bank Holiday |
| Monday 16/04/07 |
NO SESSION | Facilitator Holiday |
| Thursday 19/04/07 |
NEW VENUE |
ALL SESSIONS will be held at BRISTOL MIND on THURSDAYS from this day onwards. Chatting about your social anxiety or general chat in pairs, small groups and as a whole group. |
| Thursday 26/04/07 |
Social | An opportunity to socialise in a familiar public location with the support of the social anxiety group. A regular venue for these socials has yet to be chosen. |
| Thursday 03/05/07 |
New Members Session | This session focuses on welcoming new members. During the session basic information about the group and social anxiety will be presented. If you've not attended the group before then you may find it easier to attend one of these sessions where it's likely there will be other new members present. Existing members are welcome to attend these sessions too. |
| Thursday 10/05/07 |
Regular Session/ Committee Meeting |
Chatting about your social anxiety or general chat in pairs, small groups and as a whole group. (This session will finish at 8:30pm to allow the committee to have a meeting.) |
| Thursday 17/05/07 |
Games Session | This session aims to be a fun social session to help strengthening relationships within the group. It'll involve playing board games and eating snacks together, including 10 to 15 minutes at the start to discuss your social anxiety. |
| Thursday 24/05/07 |
Talk - Assertiveness | Our main facilitator Nick will give a talk on becoming more assertive in this session. The session will be a mix of learning, discusison and exercises, but please rememer there is never any pressure to take part in these. |
| Thursday 31/05/07 |
Social | An opportunity to socialise in a familiar public location with the support of the social anxiety group. A regular venue for these socials has yet to be chosen. |
| Thursday 07/06/07 |
Topic Session Safety Behaviours/ What's helped us |
This week we'll be splitting our time between two topics as suggested by our members. The first will be about how our behaviour when anxious affects our confidence and the second about what's helped each of us with our anxiety. |
| Thursday 14/06/07 |
Games Session | This session aims to be a fun social session to help strengthening relationships within the group. It'll involve playing board games and eating snacks together, including 10 to 15 minutes at the start to discuss your social anxiety. |
| Thursday 21/06/07 |
Regular Session/ Committee Meeting |
Chatting about your social anxiety or general chat in pairs, small groups and as a whole group. (This session will finish at 8:30pm to allow the committee to have a meeting.) |
| Thursday 28/06/07 |
Social | An opportunity to socialise in a familiar public location with the support of the social anxiety group. A regular venue for these socials has yet to be chosen. |
| Thursday 05/07/07 |
Topic Session Social Anxity and its Affects |
As requested by our members, this months topic session will be on Social Anxiety and how it affects different people |
| Thursday 12/07/07 |
NEW VENUE New Members Session |
ALL SESSIONS will be held at 35-37 OLD MARKET STREET from this day onwards. This session focuses on welcoming new members. During the session basic information about the group and social anxiety will be presented. If you've not attended the group before then you may find it easier to attend one of these sessions where it's likely there will be other new members present. Existing members are welcome to attend these sessions too. |
| Thursday 19/07/07 |
Regular Session/ Committee Meeting |
Chatting about your social anxiety or general chat in pairs, small groups and as a whole group. (This session will finish at 8:30pm to allow the committee to have a meeting.) |
| Thursday 26/07/07 |
Social | An opportunity to socialise in a familiar public location with the support of the social anxiety group. A regular venue for these socials has yet to be chosen. |
| Thursday 02/08/07 |
Topic Session | As requested by our members, this months topic session will be on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and how it can help us wtih social anxiety. |
| Thursday 09/08/07 |
Games Session | This session aims to be a fun social session to help strengthening relationships within the group. It'll involve playing board games and eating snacks together, including 10 to 15 minutes at the start to discuss your social anxiety. |
| Thursday 16/08/07 |
Regular Session/ Committee Meeting |
Chatting about your social anxiety or general chat in pairs, small groups and as a whole group. (This session will finish at 8:30pm to allow the committee to have a meeting.) |
| Thursday 23/08/07 |
Topic Session | (to be decided) |
| Thursday 30/08/07 |
Social | An opportunity to socialise in a familiar public location with the support of the social anxiety group. A regular venue for these socials has yet to be chosen. |
| Thursday 06/09/07 |
CANCELLED | Facilitator Holiday |
| Thursday 13/09/07 |
Games Session | This session aims to be a fun social session to help strengthening relationships within the group. It'll involve playing board games and eating snacks together, including 10 to 15 minutes at the start to discuss your social anxiety. |
| Thursday 20/09/07 |
Regular Session/ Facilitator Training |
Chatting about your social anxiety or general chat in pairs, small groups and as a whole group. (This session will finish at 8:15pm to allow facilitator training to take place) |
| Thursday 27/09/07 |
Social | An opportunity to socialise in a familiar public location with the support of the social anxiety group. A regular venue for these socials has yet to be chosen. |
| Thursday 04/10/07 |
Topic Session | Public Speaking |
| Thursday 11/10/07 |
New Members Session | This session focuses on welcoming new members. During the session basic information about the group and social anxiety will be presented. If you've not attended the group before then you may find it easier to attend one of these sessions where it's likely there will be other new members present. Existing members are welcome to attend these sessions too. |
| Thursday 18/10/07 |
Regular Session/ Committee Meeting |
Chatting about your social anxiety or general chat in pairs, small groups and as a whole group. (This session will finish at 8:30pm to allow the committee to have a meeting.) |
| Thursday 25/10/07 |
Social | An opportunity to socialise in a familiar public location with the support of the social anxiety group. A regular venue for these socials has yet to be chosen. |
| Thursday 01/11/07 |
Topic Session | Goal Setting - Find out what it is you really want out of life and make plans to get it. |
| Thursday 08/11/07 |
Games Session | This session aims to be a fun social session to help strengthening relationships within the group. It'll involve playing board games and eating snacks together, including 10 to 15 minutes at the start to discuss your social anxiety. |
| Thursday 15/11/07 |
Regular Session/ Committee Meeting |
Chatting about your social anxiety or general chat in pairs, small groups and as a whole group. (This session will finish at 8:30pm to allow the committee to have a meeting.) |
| Thursday 22/11/07 |
Topic Session | Public Speaking - Due to the success of our last public speaking session and through popular demand, we are holding another! There will be an opportunity to present in front of the group for those who want to, if so then please make your presentation 10 minutes of less. |
| Thursday 29/11/07 |
Christmas Social |
An opportunity to socialise in a familiar public location with the support of the social anxiety group. A regular venue for these socials has yet to be chosen. |
| Thursday 06/12/07 |
Talk | Our main facilitator Nick Hanlon will be presenting on Creating Social Confidence. This will look at what we are currently doing to lower our confidence and how we can take steps to build confidence. |
| Thursday 13/12/07 |
Christmas Games Session |
This session aims to be a fun christmas themed session to help strengthening relationships within the group. It'll involve playing games, christmas music and eating mince pies together, including 10 to 15 minutes at the start to discuss your social anxiety. |
| Thursday 20/12/07 |
Regular Session | Chatting about your social anxiety or general chat in pairs, small groups and as a whole group (no committee meeting, 9pm finish). |
| Thursday 27/12/07 |
Social | An opportunity to socialise in a familiar public location with the support of the social anxiety group. |
| Thursday 03/01/08 |
NO SESSION | Facilitator Holiday |
| Thursday 10/01/08 |
New Years Session | This session will be devoted to reviewing progress we have or haven't made in the last year, what we want to achieve during the next year, and how we're going to go about it. |
| Thursday 17/01/08 |
New Members Session | During the session basic information about the group and social anxiety will be presented. If you've not attended the group before then you may find it easier to attend one of these sessions where it's likely there will be other new members present. Existing members are welcome to attend these sessions too. New members may also start by attending other non-social sessions. |
| Thursday 24/01/08 |
Regular Session/ Committee Meeting |
Chatting about your social anxiety or general chat in pairs, small groups and as a whole group. (This session will finish at 8:30pm to allow the committee to have a meeting.) |
| Thursday 31/01/08 |
Social | An opportunity to socialise in a familiar public location with the support of the social anxiety group. |
| Thursday 07/02/08 |
Public Speaking Session | This is an opportunity to present in front of the group and build up your public speaking confidence in a relaxed informal environment. You may prepare something, read out loud or do an impromptu presentation. Please make your presentation 10 minutes of less. There is no pressure to perform or take part, so please come along to just be audience member if you want to. |
| Thursday 14/02/08 |
Games Session | This session aims to be a fun social session to help strengthening relationships within the group. It'll involve playing board games and eating snacks together, including 10 to 15 minutes at the start to discuss your social anxiety. |
| Thursday 21/02/08 |
Regular Session/ Committee Meeting |
Chatting about your social anxiety or general chat in pairs, small groups and as a whole group. (This session will finish at 8:30pm to allow the committee to have a meeting.) |
| Thursday 28/02/08 |
Social | An opportunity to socialise in a familiar public location with the support of the social anxiety group. |
| Thursday 06/03/08 |
Games Session | This session aims to be a fun social session to help strengthening relationships within the group. It'll involve playing board games and eating snacks together, including 10 to 15 minutes at the start to discuss your social anxiety. |
| Thursday 13/03/08 |
Public Speaking Session | This is an opportunity to present in front of the group and build up your public speaking confidence in a relaxed informal environment. You may prepare something, read out loud or do an impromptu presentation. Please make your presentation 10 minutes of less. There is no pressure to perform or take part, so please come along to just be audience member if you want to. |
| Thursday 20/03/08 |
Regular Session/ Committee Meeting |
Chatting about your social anxiety or general chat in pairs, small groups and as a whole group. (This session will finish at 8:30pm to allow the committee to have a meeting.) |
| Thursday 27/03/08 |
Social | An opportunity to socialise in a familiar public location with the support of the social anxiety group. |
| Thursday 03/04/08 |
New Members Session | During the session basic information about the group and social anxiety will be presented. If you've not attended the group before then you may find it easier to attend one of these sessions where it's likely there will be other new members present. Existing members are welcome to attend these sessions too. New members may also start by attending other non-social sessions. |
Thursday |
Games Session | This session aims to be a fun social session to help strengthening relationships within the group. It'll involve playing board games and eating snacks together, including 10 to 15 minutes at the start to discuss your social anxiety. |
| Thursday 17/04/08 |
Regular Session/ Committee Meeting |
Chatting about your social anxiety or general chat in pairs, small groups and as a whole group. (This session will finish at 8:30pm to allow the committee to have a meeting.) |
| Thursday 24/04/08 |
Social | An opportunity to socialise in a familiar public location with the support of the social anxiety group. |
| Thursday 01/05/08 |
Public Speaking Session | This is an opportunity to present in front of the group and build up your public speaking confidence in a relaxed informal environment. You may prepare something, read out loud or do an impromptu presentation. Please make your presentation 10 minutes of less. There is no pressure to perform or take part, so please come along to just be audience member if you want to. |
| Thursday 08/05/08 |
Games Session | This session aims to be a fun social session to help strengthening relationships within the group. It'll involve playing board games and eating snacks together, including 10 to 15 minutes at the start to discuss your social anxiety. |
| Thursday 15/05/08 |
Regular Session/ Committee Meeting |
Chatting about your social anxiety or general chat in pairs, small groups and as a whole group. (This session will finish at 8:30pm to allow the committee to have a meeting.) |
| Thursday 22/05/08 |
Free Session | This is an unfacilitated session. The idea of this session is to let you choose how you spend the session time. There is no structure or randomised grouping. You can use the group space to socialise, play games or do more group focused activities. Group rules still apply. |
| Thursday 29/05/08 |
Social | An opportunity to socialise in a familiar public location with the support of the social anxiety group. |
| Thursday 05/06/08 |
Public Speaking Session | This is an opportunity to present in front of the group and build up your public speaking confidence in a relaxed informal environment. You may prepare something, read out loud or do an impromptu presentation. Please make your presentation 10 minutes of less. There is no pressure to perform or take part, so please come along to just be audience member if you want to. |
| Thursday 12/06/08 |
Games Session | This session aims to be a fun social session to help strengthening relationships within the group. It'll involve playing board games and eating snacks together, including 10 to 15 minutes at the start to discuss your social anxiety. |
| Thursday 19/06/08 |
Regular Session/ Committee Meeting |
Chatting about your social anxiety or general chat in pairs, small groups and as a whole group. (This session will finish at 8:30pm to allow the committee to have a meeting.) |
| Thursday 26/06/08 |
Social | An opportunity to socialise in a familiar public location with the support of the social anxiety group. |
| Thursday 03/07/08 |
New Members Session | During the session basic information about the group and social anxiety will be presented. If you've not attended the group before then you may find it easier to attend one of these sessions where it's likely there will be other new members present. Existing members are welcome to attend these sessions too. New members may also start by attending other non-social sessions. |
| Thursday 10/07/08 |
Games Session | This session aims to be a fun social session to help strengthening relationships within the group. It'll involve playing board games and eating snacks together, including 10 to 15 minutes at the start to discuss your social anxiety. |
| Thursday 17/07/08 |
Regular Session/ Committee Meeting |
Chatting about your social anxiety or general chat in pairs, small groups and as a whole group. (This session will finish at 8:30pm to allow the committee to have a meeting.) |
| Thursday 24/07/08 |
Free Session | This is an unfacilitated session. The idea of this session is to let you choose how you spend the session time. There is no structure or randomised grouping. You can use the group space to socialise, play games or do more group focused activities. Group rules still apply. |
| Thursday 31/07/08 |
Social | An opportunity to socialise in a familiar public location with the support of the social anxiety group. |
| Thursday 07/08/08 |
Public Speaking Session | This is an opportunity to present in front of the group and build up your public speaking confidence in a relaxed informal environment. You may prepare something, read out loud or do an impromptu presentation. Please make your presentation 10 minutes of less. There is no pressure to perform or take part, so please come along to just be audience member if you want to. |
| Thursday 14/08/08 |
Games Session | This session aims to be a fun social session to help strengthening relationships within the group. It'll involve playing board games and eating snacks together, including 10 to 15 minutes at the start to discuss your social anxiety. |
| Thursday 21/08/08 |
Regular Session/ Committee Meeting |
Chatting about your social anxiety or general chat in pairs, small groups and as a whole group. (This session will finish at 8:30pm to allow the committee to have a meeting.) |
| Thursday 28/08/08 |
Social | An opportunity to socialise in a familiar public location with the support of the social anxiety group. |
| Thursday 04/09/08 |
Public Speaking Session | This is an opportunity to present in front of the group and build up your public speaking confidence in a relaxed informal environment. You may prepare something, read out loud or do an impromptu presentation. Please make your presentation 10 minutes of less. There is no pressure to perform or take part, so please come along to just be audience member if you want to. |
| Thursday 11/09/08 |
Games Session | This session aims to be a fun social session to help strengthening relationships within the group. It'll involve playing board games and eating snacks together, including 10 to 15 minutes at the start to discuss your social anxiety. |
| Thursday 18/09/08 |
Regular Session/ Committee Meeting |
Chatting about your social anxiety or general chat in pairs, small groups and as a whole group. (This session will finish at 8:30pm to allow the committee to have a meeting.) |
| Thursday 25/09/08 |
Social | An opportunity to socialise in a familiar public location with the support of the social anxiety group. |
| Thursday 02/10/08 |
New Members Session | During the session basic information about the group and social anxiety will be presented. If you've not attended the group before then you may find it easier to attend one of these sessions where it's likely there will be other new members present. Existing members are welcome to attend these sessions too. New members may also start by attending other non-social sessions. |
| Thursday 09/10/08 |
Games Session | This session aims to be a fun social session to help strengthening relationships within the group. It'll involve playing board games and eating snacks together, including 10 to 15 minutes at the start to discuss your social anxiety. |
| Thursday 16/10/08 |
Regular Session/ Committee Meeting |
Chatting about your social anxiety or general chat in pairs, small groups and as a whole group. (This session will finish at 8:30pm to allow the committee to have a meeting.) |
| Thursday 23/10/08 |
Free Session | This is an unfacilitated session. The idea of this session is to let you choose how you spend the session time. There is no structure or randomised grouping. You can use the group space to socialise, play games or do more group focused activities. Group rules still apply. |
| Thursday 30/10/08 |
Social | An opportunity to socialise in a familiar public location with the support of the social anxiety group. |
| Thursday 06/11/08 |
Public Speaking Session | This is an opportunity to present in front of the group and build up your public speaking confidence in a relaxed informal environment. You may prepare something, read out loud or do an impromptu presentation. Please make your presentation 10 minutes of less. There is no pressure to perform or take part, so please come along to just be audience member if you want to. |
| Thursday 13/11/08 |
Games Session | This session aims to be a fun social session to help strengthening relationships within the group. It'll involve playing board games and eating snacks together, including 10 to 15 minutes at the start to discuss your social anxiety. |
| Thursday 20/11/08 |
Regular Session/ Committee Meeting |
Chatting about your social anxiety or general chat in pairs, small groups and as a whole group. (This session will finish at 8:30pm to allow the committee to have a meeting.) |
| Thursday 27/11/08 |
Social | An opportunity to socialise in a familiar public location with the support of the social anxiety group. |
| Thursday 04/12/08 |
Public Speaking Session | This is an opportunity to present in front of the group and build up your public speaking confidence in a relaxed informal environment. You may prepare something, read out loud or do an impromptu presentation. Please make your presentation 10 minutes of less. There is no pressure to perform or take part, so please come along to just be audience member if you want to. |
| Thursday 11/12/08 |
Regular Session/ Committee Meeting |
Chatting about your social anxiety or general chat in pairs, small groups and as a whole group. (This session will finish at 8:30pm to allow the committee to have a meeting.) |
| Thursday 18/12/08 |
Christmas Games Session | This session aims to be a fun social session to help strengthening relationships within the group. It'll involve playing board games and eating snacks together, including 10 to 15 minutes at the start to discuss your social anxiety. |
| Thursday 25/12/08 |
NO SESSION | Facilitator Holiday |
| Thursday 01/01/09 |
NO SESSION | Facilitator Holiday |
| Thursday 08/01/09 |
New Members Session | During the session basic information about the group and social anxiety will be presented. If you've not attended the group before then you may find it easier to attend one of these sessions where it's likely there will be other new members present. Existing members are welcome to attend these sessions too. New members may also start by attending other non-social sessions. |
| Thursday 15/01/09 |
New Years Session | This session will be devoted to reviewing progress we have or haven't made in the last year, what we want to achieve during the next year, and how we're going to go about it. |
| Thursday 22/01/09 |
Public Speaking Session | This is an opportunity to present in front of the group and build up your public speaking confidence in a relaxed informal environment. You may prepare something, read out loud or do an impromptu presentation. Please make your presentation 5 minutes of less. There is no pressure to perform or take part, so please come along to just be audience member if you want to. |
| Thursday 29/01/09 |
Social | An opportunity to socialise in a familiar public location with the support of the social anxiety group. |
| Saturday 31/01/09 |
WOMEN ONLY Regular Session |
2pm to 4pm - Chatting about your social anxiety or general chat in pairs, small groups and as a whole group. |
| Thursday 05/02/09 |
Topic Session Honesty & Openess Committee Meeting |
Includes chatting in pairs and discussing the topic in small groups and as a whole group. (This session will finish at 8:30pm to allow the committee to have a meeting.) |
| Thursday 12/02/09 |
Games Session | This session aims to be a fun social session to help strengthening relationships within the group. It'll involve playing board games and eating snacks together, including 10 to 15 minutes at the start to discuss your social anxiety. |
| Thursday 19/02/09 |
Overcoming SA Question & Answer Session with Nick Hanlon |
This session offers you the opportunity to have your questions on overcoming social anxiety answered. We ask that all members read the '20 Steps to Social Confidence' handout they have been given again prior to attending this session. Please send questions to email@sawest.org or put them into the donations box one week in advance. |
| Thursday 26/02/09 |
Social | An opportunity to socialise in a familiar public location with the support of the social anxiety group. |
| Saturday 28/02/09 |
WOMEN ONLY Regular Session |
2pm to 4pm - Chatting about your social anxiety or general chat in pairs, small groups and as a whole group. |
| Date | Group | Session | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 05/03/09 |
Central Bristol | Public Speaking Session | More information... |
| Thursday 12/03/09 |
Central Bristol | Games Session | More information... |
| Thursday 19/03/09 |
Central Bristol | Topic Session (Appearance) | You can download the Appearance Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Thursday 26/03/09 |
N/A | Social | More information... |
| Saturday 28/03/09 |
Women Only | Topic Session (Relationships) | More information... |
| Thursday 02/04/09 |
Central Bristol | Open Session | Invite your family, friends, collegues and therapist. Anyone can come to an open session to find out more about the group and social anxiety. More information... |
| Thursday 09/04/09 |
Central Bristol | Goal Setting Workshop | This session aims to help you set some goals and stay focused on making progress. Guidance will be given to help you through the process and opportunities to share your goals and hear about other people's will be given. |
| Thursday 16/04/09 |
Central Bristol | Topic Session (Related Disorders) | You can download the Related Disorders Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Thursday 23/04/09 |
Central Bristol | New Members Session | More information... |
| Saturday 25/04/09 |
Women Only | Topic Session (Appearance) | You can download the Appearance Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Thursday 30/04/09 |
N/A | Social | More information... |
| Thursday 07/05/09 |
Central Bristol | Public Speaking Session | More information... |
| Thursday 14/05/09 |
Central Bristol | Games Session | More information... |
| Thursday 21/05/09 |
Central Bristol | Topic Session (Safety Behaviours) | You can download the Safety Behaviours Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Thursday 28/05/09 |
N/A | Social | More information... |
| Saturday 30/05/09 |
Women Only | Topic Session () | You can download the Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Thursday 04/06/09 |
Central Bristol | Free Session | More information... |
| Thursday 11/06/09 |
Central Bristol | Games Session | More information... |
| Thursday 18/06/09 |
Central Bristol | Topic Session (Negativity) | You can download the Negativity Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Thursday 25/06/09 |
N/A | Social | More information... |
| Saturday 27/06/09 |
Women Only | Topic Session (Employment) | You can download the Employment Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Sunday 28/06/09 |
North Bristol | Regular | This is the first session of our new North Bristol group and will be a basic session involving just chatting in pairs or small groups while we adjust to our new venue. |
| Thursday 02/07/09 |
Central Bristol | Goal Setting | Reviewing, setting and discussing our goals. More information... Chris Gardiner will also be attending to tell us about his free Peace of Mind event, peaceofmindbristol.co.uk |
| Sunday 05/07/09 |
North Bristol | New Member's | Hearing about other's experiences and chatting in small groups. More information... |
| Thursday 09/07/09 |
Central Bristol | Public Speaking | Practice public speaking to an audience who understands or just listen to others. More information... |
| Sunday 12/07/09 |
North Bristol | Games | Get to know other members while enjoying a game of something. More information... |
| Thursday 16/07/09 |
Central Bristol | Topic (Treatments) | Discussing a related topic in small groups with the aid of a question sheet. You can download the Treatments Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Date | Group | Fac | Session | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 19/07/09 |
North Bristol | NH MC | Goal Setting | Reviewing, setting and discussing our goals. More information... |
| Thursday 23/07/09 |
Central Bristol | NH | Free | Free sessions are unfacilitated and unstructured (although a facilitator is always present). They allow you to mingle and choose your own activities. The rules still apply. More information... |
| Saturday 25/07/09 |
Women Only | MJ |
Topic (Perfectionism) | Discussing a related topic in small groups with the aid of a question sheet. You can download the Perfectionism Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Sunday 26/07/09 |
North Bristol | MC NH | Public Speaking | Practice public speaking to an audience who understands or just listen to others. More information... |
| Thursday 30/07/09 |
N/A | | Social | Please attend at least one of our sessions before coming to socials. More information... |
| Sunday 02/08/09 |
North Bristol | NH MJ | Topic (Employment) | Discussing a related topic in small groups with the aid of a question sheet. You can download the Employment Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Thursday 06/08/09 |
Central Bristol | NH MC | New Member's | Hearing about other's experiences and chatting in small groups. More information... |
| Sunday 09/08/09 |
North Bristol | NH MJ | Question and Answer | Nick Hanlon from socialanxiety.co.uk is put under the spotlight to answer your questions on overcoming social anxiety. More information... |
| Thursday 13/08/09 |
Central Bristol | NH JF | Games Session | Get to know other members while enjoying a game of something. More information... |
| Sunday 16/08/09 |
North Bristol | NH JF | Goal Setting | Reviewing, setting and discussing our goals. More information... |
| Thursday 20/08/09 |
Central Bristol | MJ NH | Topic (Assertiveness) | Discussing a related topic in small groups with the aid of a question sheet. You can download the Assertiveness Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Sunday 23/08/09 |
North Bristol | NH JF | Open | Invite your family, friends, collegues and therapist. Anyone can come to an open session to find out more about the group and social anxiety. More information... |
| Thursday 27/08/09 |
N/A | | Social | Please attend at least one of our sessions before coming to socials. More information... |
| Saturday 29/08/09 |
Women Only | MJ | Guest Speaker: Emma Connor | This session invites member and creator of the Freedom to Shine event, Emma Connor, to share some of her experiences of and successes with social anxiety, including some video clips. |
| Sunday 30/08/09 |
North Bristol | NH JF | Public Speaking | Practice public speaking to an audience who understands or just listen to others. More information... |
| Thursday 03/09/09 |
Central Bristol | MJ MC |
Goal Setting | Reviewing, setting and discussing our goals. More information... |
| Sunday 06/09/09 |
North Bristol | NH JF |
New Member's | Hearing about other's experiences and chatting in small groups. More information... |
| Thursday 10/09/09 |
Central Bristol | NH MJ |
Public Speaking | Practice public speaking to an audience who understands or just listen to others. More information... |
| Sunday 13/09/09 |
North Bristol | NH JF | Games | Get to know other members while enjoying a game of something. More information... |
| Thursday 17/09/09 |
Central Bristol | MJ MC |
Topic (Confidence) | Discussing a related topic in small groups with the aid of a question sheet. You can download the Confidence Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Sunday 20/09/09 |
North Bristol | NH JF | Goal Setting | Reviewing, setting and discussing our goals. More information... |
| Thursday 24/09/09 |
N/A | |
Social | Please attend at least one of our sessions before coming to socials. More information... |
| Saturday 26/09/09 |
Women Only | MJ |
Topic Session (Loneliness) | Discussing a related topic in small groups with the aid of a question sheet. You can download the Loneliness Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Sunday 27/09/09 |
North Bristol | NH JF |
Public Speaking | Practice public speaking to an audience who understands or just listen to others. More information... |
| Thursday 01/10/09 |
Central Bristol | MC EP |
Sharing | Hearing about other's experiences and chatting in small groups. More information... |
| Sunday 04/10/09 |
North Bristol | NH JF |
Topic (Family) | Discussing a related topic in small groups with the aid of a question sheet. You can download the Family Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Thursday 08/10/09 |
Central Bristol | NH MJ |
Games | Get to know other members while enjoying a game of something. More information... |
| Sunday 11/10/09 |
North Bristol | NH JF |
Question and Answer | Nick Hanlon from socialanxiety.co.uk is put under the spotlight to answer your questions on overcoming social anxiety. More information... |
| Thursday 15/10/09 |
Central Bristol | MC EP |
Topic (Friendship) | Discussing a related topic in small groups with the aid of a question sheet. You can download the Friendship Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Sunday 18/10/09 |
North Bristol | NH JF |
Goal Setting | Reviewing, setting and discussing our goals. More information... |
| Thursday 22/10/09 |
Central Bristol | NH |
Free | Free sessions are unfacilitated and unstructured (although a facilitator is always present). They allow you to mingle and choose your own activities. The rules still apply. More information... |
| Sunday 25/10/09 |
North Bristol | NH JF |
Public Speaking | Practice public speaking to an audience who understands or just listen to others. More information... |
| Thursday 29/10/09 |
N/A | | Social | Please attend at least one of our sessions before coming to socials. More information... |
| Saturday 31/10/09 |
Women Only | MJ |
Topic (Confidence) | Discussing a related topic in small groups with the aid of a question sheet. You can download the Confidence Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Sunday 01/11/09 |
North Bristol | NH JF | New Member's | Hearing about other's experiences and chatting in small groups. More information... |
| Thursday 05/11/09 |
Central Bristol | NH MC |
Goal Setting | Reviewing, setting and discussing our goals. More information... |
| Sunday 08/11/09 |
North Bristol | NH JF |
Games | Get to know other members while enjoying a game of something. More information... |
| Thursday 12/11/09 |
Central Bristol | NH MJ |
Public Speaking | Practice public speaking to an audience who understands or just listen to others. More information... |
| Sunday 15/11/09 |
North Bristol | NH JF |
Goal Setting | Reviewing, setting and discussing our goals. More information... |
| Thursday 19/11/09 |
Central Bristol | MJ MC |
Topic (Perfectionism) | Discussing a related topic in small groups with the aid of a question sheet. You can download the Perfectionism Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Sunday 22/11/09 |
North Bristol | NH JF |
Open | Invite your family, friends, colleagues and therapist. Anyone can come to an open session to find out more about the group and social anxiety. More information... |
| Thursday 26/11/09 |
N/A | |
Social | Please attend at least one of our sessions before coming to socials. More information... |
| Saturday 28/11/09 |
Women Only | MJ |
Topic (Assertiveness) | Discussing a related topic in small groups with the aid of a question sheet. You can download the Assertiveness Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Sunday 29/11/09 |
North Bristol | NH JF | Public Speaking | Practice public speaking to an audience who understands or just listen to others. More information... |
| Thursday 03/12/09 |
Central Bristol | |
Sharing | Hearing about other's experiences and chatting in small groups. More information... |
| Sunday 06/12/09 |
North Bristol | NH JF |
Topic (Physical Symptoms) | Discussing a related topic in small groups with the aid of a question sheet. You can download the Physical Symptoms Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Thursday 10/12/09 |
Central Bristol | |
Games | Get to know other members while enjoying a game of something. More information... |
| Sunday 13/12/09 |
North Bristol | NH JF |
Question and Answer | Nick Hanlon from socialanxiety.co.uk is put under the spotlight to answer your questions on overcoming social anxiety. More information... |
| Wednesday 16/12/09 |
N/A | MJ |
Christmas Meal | Deposits have already been taken for the xmas meal and it is too late to book a place. We hope you can join us next year if you are unable to come this year. |
| Thursday 17/12/09 |
Central Bristol | |
Topic (Christmas and New Year's) | Discussing a related topic in small groups with the aid of a question sheet. You can download the Christmas and New Year's Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Sunday 20/12/09 |
North Bristol | NH JF |
Goal Setting | Reviewing, setting and discussing our goals. More information... |
| Thursday 24/12/09 |
N/A | |
Christmas Break | NO SESSION |
| Saturday 26/12/09 |
N/A | |
Christmas Break | NO SESSION |
| Sunday 27/12/09 |
N/A | |
Christmas Break | NO SESSION |
| Thursday 31/12/09 |
N/A | |
Christmas Break | NO SESSION |
| Sunday 03/01/10 |
North Bristol | NH JF |
New Member's | Hearing about other's experiences and chatting in small groups. More information... |
| Thursday 07/01/10 |
Central Bristol | |
Goal Setting | Reviewing, setting and discussing our goals. More information... |
| Sunday 10/01/10 |
North Bristol | NH JF |
Question and Answer | Nick Hanlon from socialanxiety.co.uk is put under the spotlight to answer your questions on overcoming social anxiety. More information... |
| Thursday 14/01/10 |
Central Bristol | |
Games | Get to know other members while enjoying a game of something. More information... |
| Sunday 17/01/10 |
North Bristol | NH JF |
Goal Setting | Reviewing, setting and discussing our goals. More information... |
| Thursday 21/01/10 |
Central Bristol | |
Topic (Loneliness) Session finishes at 8:30pm |
Discussing a related topic in small groups with the aid of a question sheet. You can download the Loneliness Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Sunday 24/01/10 |
North Bristol | NH JF |
New Member's | Hearing about other's experiences and chatting in small groups. More information... NOTE: The open session previously advertised on this date is cancelled |
| Thursday 28/01/10 |
N/A | NH |
Social | Please attend at least one of our sessions before coming to socials. More information... |
| Saturday 30/01/10 |
Women Only | MJ |
Topic (Friendship) | Discussing a related topic in small groups with the aid of a question sheet. You can download the Friendship Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Sunday 31/01/10 |
North Bristol | NH JF | Public Speaking | Practice public speaking to an audience who understands or just listen to others. More information... |
| Thursday 04/02/10 |
Central Bristol | MC NH |
New Member's | Hearing about other's experiences and chatting in small groups. More information... NOTE: From this date the group is open to new members for a limited period |
| Sunday 07/02/10 |
North Bristol | NH JF |
Topic (Conversation) | Discussing a related topic in small groups with the aid of a question sheet. You can download the Conversation Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Thursday 11/02/10 |
Central Bristol | NH MC |
Public Speaking | Practice public speaking to an audience who understands or just listen to others. More information... |
| Sunday 14/02/10 |
North Bristol | NH JF |
Games | Get to know other members while enjoying a game of something. More information... |
| Thursday 18/02/10 |
Central Bristol | MJ MC |
Topic (Relationships) Session finishes at 8:30pm |
Discussing a related topic in small groups with the aid of a question sheet. You can download the Relationships Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Sunday 21/02/10 |
North Bristol | NH JF |
Goal Setting | Reviewing, setting and discussing our goals. More information... |
| Thursday 25/02/10 |
Central Bristol | Social | Please attend at least one of our sessions before coming to socials. More information... | |
| Saturday 27/02/10 |
Women Only | MJ |
Topic (Employment) | Discussing a related topic in small groups with the aid of a question sheet. You can download the Employment to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Sunday 28/02/10 |
North Bristol | NH JF |
Public Speaking | Practice public speaking to an audience who understands or just listen to others. More information... |
| Thursday 04/03/10 |
Central Bristol | Goal Setting | Reviewing, setting and discussing our goals. More information... | |
| Sunday 07/03/10 |
North Bristol | NH JF |
New Member's | Hearing about other's experiences and chatting in small groups. More information... |
| Thursday 11/03/10 |
Central Bristol | |
Games | Get to know other members while enjoying a game of something. More information... |
| Sunday 14/03/10 |
North Bristol | NH JF |
Question and Answer | Nick Hanlon from socialanxiety.co.uk is put under the spotlight to answer your questions on overcoming social anxiety. More information... |
| Thursday 18/03/10 |
Central Bristol | |
Topic (The Past) Session finishes at 8:30pm |
Discussing a related topic in small groups with the aid of a question sheet. You can download the The Past Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Sunday 21/03/10 |
North Bristol | NH JF |
Goal Setting | Reviewing, setting and discussing our goals. More information... |
| Thursday 25/03/10 |
N/A | |
Social | Please attend at least one of our sessions before coming to socials. More information... |
| Saturday 27/03/10 |
Women Only | MJ EP |
Topic (Loneliness) | Discussing a related topic in small groups with the aid of a question sheet. You can download the Loneliness Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Sunday 28/03/10 |
North Bristol | NH JF |
Public Speaking | Practice public speaking to an audience who understands or just listen to others. More information... |
| Thursday 01/04/10 |
Central Bristol | MC MJ |
New Member's | Hearing about other's experiences and chatting in small groups. More information... |
| Sunday 04/04/10 |
North Bristol | AA JF |
Topic (Openness and Honesty) | Discussing a related topic in small groups with the aid of a question sheet. You can download the Openness and Honesty Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Thursday 08/04/10 |
Central Bristol | MJ NH |
Public Speaking | Practice public speaking to an audience who understands or just listen to others. More information... |
| Sunday 11/04/10 |
North Bristol | NH EP |
Games | Get to know other members while enjoying a game of something. More information... |
| Thursday 15/04/10 |
Central Bristol | AA MC |
Topic (The Future) Session finishes at 8:30pm |
Discussing a related topic in small groups with the aid of a question sheet. You can download the The Future Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Sunday 18/04/10 |
North Bristol | NH JF |
Topic (Safety Behaviours) | Discussing a related topic in small groups with the aid of a question sheet. You can download the Safety Behaviours Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Thursday 22/04/10 |
Central Bristol | NH MC |
What's helped? | This is a special session covering what's helped people make progress. Ex social anxiety sufferer Chris Gardiner (www.peaceofmindbristol.co.uk) will be talking about what helped him overcome his anxiety and everyone will have to opportunity to say what's helped them. |
| Saturday 24/04/10 |
Women Only | MJ |
Topic (Negativity) | Discussing a related topic in small groups with the aid of a question sheet. You can download the Negativity Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Sunday 25/04/10 |
North Bristol | NH JF |
Public Speaking | Practice public speaking to an audience who understands or just listen to others. More information... |
| Thursday 29/04/10 |
N/A | |
Social | Please attend at least one of our sessions before coming to socials. More information... |
| Sunday 02/05/10 |
North Bristol | AA NH |
New Member's | Hearing about other's experiences and chatting in small groups. More information... |
| Thursday 06/05/10 |
Central Bristol | MC MJ |
Goal Setting | Reviewing, setting and discussing our goals. More information... |
| Sunday 09/05/10 |
North Bristol | NH MJ |
Question and Answer | Nick Hanlon from socialanxiety.co.uk is put under the spotlight to answer your questions on overcoming social anxiety. More information... |
| Thursday 13/05/10 |
Central Bristol | MJ NH |
Games | Get to know other members while enjoying a game of something. More information... |
| Sunday 16/05/10 |
North Bristol | NH JF |
Goal Setting | Reviewing, setting and discussing our goals. More information... |
| Thursday 20/05/10 |
Central Bristol | AA MC |
Topic (Education) Session finishes at 8:30pm |
Discussing a related topic in small groups with the aid of a question sheet. You can download the Education Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Sunday 23/05/10 |
North Bristol | MJ |
Sharing (What helped) | This session will be similar to a sharing/new member's session except rather than focusing on what it is like to experience social anxiety, we willl be focusing on what has helped us make progress. |
| Thursday 27/05/10 |
N/A | |
Social | Please attend at least one of our sessions before coming to socials. More information... |
| Saturday 29/05/10 |
Women Only | MJ |
Topic (The Past) | Discussing a related topic in small groups with the aid of a question sheet. You can download the The Past Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Sunday 30/05/10 |
North Bristol | NH JF |
Public Speaking | Practice public speaking to an audience who understands or just listen to others. More information... |
| Thursday 03/06/10 |
Central Bristol | MC MJ |
New Member's | Hearing about other's experiences and chatting in small groups. More information... |
| Sunday 06/06/10 |
North Bristol | RH NH |
Topic (Overcoming Social Anxiety) | Discussing a related topic in small groups with the aid of a question sheet. You can download the Overcoming Social Anxiety Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Thursday 10/06/10 |
Central Bristol | MJ NH |
Public Speaking | Practice public speaking to an audience who understands or just listen to others. More information... |
| Sunday 13/06/10 |
North Bristol | NH JF |
Games | Get to know other members while enjoying a game of something. More information... |
| Thursday 17/06/10 |
Central Bristol | AA |
Topic (Employment) Session finishes at 8:30pm |
Discussing a related topic in small groups with the aid of a question sheet. You can download the Employment Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Sunday 20/06/10 |
North Bristol | NH JF |
Topic (Assertiveness) | Discussing a related topic in small groups with the aid of a question sheet. You can download the Assertiveness Questions to help prepare for this session. More information... |
| Thursday 24/06/10 |
N/A | |
Social | Please attend at least one of our sessions before coming to socials. More information... |