OCD Southern California is excited to hold a free, virtual event on Saturday, January 11, from 11am to 2pm PST! If you are interested in attending, please email info@ocdsocal.org requesting the event’s Zoom link (subject title: Jan. 11 Link Request). NOTE: This event will not be recorded. We encourage you to join live! Anyone from anywhere can attend!

One question we have often received is if diet, exercise, supplements, sleep, yoga, social support, meditation, and other stress relieving measures help reduce anxiety and improve OCD symptoms. We heard you loud and clear and are excited to offer an event on Saturday, Jan. 11th that features four experts in this interactive and informative presentation.

Tom Smalley, MS, CSCS, is a strength and conditioning coach, as well as an Olympic weightlifter who recently won three gold medals. Elizabeth Trondsen, RD, is a registered dietitian with 42 years of experience in the field working with patients in major hospitals in Southern California. Krista Reed, LSCSW, is a licensed therapist who utilizes yoga, mindfulness, diaphragmatic breathing, and other similar techniques when working with clients diagnosed with anxiety and OCD. Chris Trondsen, LMFT, is a licensed therapist who has received additional training in CBT-I, which stands for cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia.

The presentation will conclude with these four speakers discussing how you can tangibly and realistically utilize the information provided to create a wellness plan of your own to aid in OCD and anxiety treatment. Then, the second half will feature an open Q&A where you can ask any question about any of the topics discussed or OCD-specific questions that are relevant to your personal situation, either as someone with OCD or how to support a loved one with OCD!

Visit www.ocdsocal.org for more information, including presenter’s full bios!

See you Saturday, January 11th!