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SUMMARY:Registration Continues for the Global\, Online OCD Conference Hosted by OCD SoCal!
DESCRIPTION:OCD Southern California is hosting a global\, Online OCD Conference on Saturday\, November 15th and Sunday\, November 16\, 2025! This 2-day event will feature top OCD experts from around the world presenting on new and emerging topics in the field of OCD and related disorders. \nThis event is for people with OCD\, their loved ones and family members\, treatment providers wanting to earn CEs\, and anyone interested in learning more about obsessive-compulsive disorder! After the event\, recordings of the presentations will be available to view for 60 days! For more information\, visit our webpage dedicated to our online 2025 conference: https://ocdsocal.org/conference. This includes information on the keynote speakers\, the full program and agenda\, and more! \nGeneral Admission pricing is currently available for $35 and for professionals (psychologists\, LMFT\, LPCC\, LCSW) wanting to earn 8.75 CEs\, the cost for the CEs and entry is $70. To register\, visit: https://ocdconference.eventbrite.com \nWe look forward to seeing you at our Online OCD Conference\, a Global Event\, on November 15 and 16\, 2025! Make sure to register today! Email us with any questions: info@ocdsocal.org! Register today: https://ocdconference.eventbrite.com \nAs always\, we do not want cost to prevent anyone from attending any of our OCD SoCal events. Please email scholarships@ocdsocal.org to receive complimentary registration through one of our scholarships. \nThis event will feature over 110 speakers\, over 50 presentations\, access to the recordings for 60 days\, evening activities\, and more. We hope to see you there!
URL:https://iocdf.org/event/registration-continues-for-the-global-online-ocd-conference-hosted-by-ocd-socal/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Affiliate-hosted,Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="OCD Southern California":MAILTO:info@ocdsocal.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T193000
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SUMMARY:SPECIAL ZOOM EVENT – A PRESENTATION BY REID WILSON\, PH.D.
DESCRIPTION:Reid Wilson\, Ph.D.\, an international expert in treating anxiety disorders and author of several books on the topic\, will talk about “How to Do Self-Help: Metacognitive Strategies and Tactics.” Dr. Wilson will share insights from his 30-year career as an expert on anxiety and OCD. He will discuss principles from his influential book Stop Obsessing! and talk about the treatment principles behind the OCD and the 6-Moment Game: Strategies & Tactics\, a self-paced online course. An acclaimed author and expert in anxiety and related disorders\, Dr. Wilson has received top awards for his contributions and has been featured on major television shows\, including The Oprah Winfrey Show and Good Morning America. \n  \nTo learn more about this event and to register\, go to https://ocdct.org/2025/08/special-zoom-event-a-presentation-by-reid-wilson-ph-d/.
URL:https://iocdf.org/event/special-zoom-event-a-presentation-by-reid-wilson-ph-d/
CATEGORIES:Affiliate-hosted,Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="OCD Connecticut":MAILTO:ct.ocdf@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251011T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251011T130000
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SUMMARY:Dr. Nathaniel Van Kirk Presents "Igniting Willpower: Separating Fact from Fiction in Motivation!" A Free Event!
DESCRIPTION:Every second Saturday of the month\, from 11am to 1pm PDT\, Chris Trondsen\, LMFT\, and Liz Trondsen host a virtual\, free\, Family & Loved Ones OCD Support Group. For the month of October\, we are hosting a special collaboration event with OCD Southern California\, an official affiliate of the IOCDF\, to kick off OCD Awareness Week! This event will be for both people with OCD\, as well as family members\, loved ones\, and spouses of people with OCD. Anyone from anywhere is able to join! \nThe event is on Saturday\, October 11th from 11AM – 1 PM PT. If you are not currently on our email list\, please email: info@ocdsocal.org and request the event Zoom link! \nFor our October Family & Loved Ones OCD Support Group and OCD SoCal collab\, we are happy to welcome Nathaniel Van Kirk\, Ph.D.\, recently named the Program Director of the McLean OCD Institute in Boston\, MA. \nNathaniel has prepared a presentation for attendees titled\, “Igniting Willpower: Separating Fact from Fiction in Motivation” \nPresentation description: Getting better from OCD is challenging and takes a lot of motivation and dedication. This talk will first debunk some common motivational myths that can lead to burn out and hopelessness. After addressing these common myths\, the talk will then provide attendees with strategies for building motivation around OCD treatment. If you are struggling with motivation in your own recovery\, you will not want to miss this presentation! Additionally\, this presentation will enable family members\, loved ones\, and caregivers to support their loved one while they implement these tools to make it more likely the sufferer in their life to build motivation. The talk will also discuss how to stay motivated as a loved one experiences the inevitable ups and downs of OCD treatment. \nYou do not want to miss this presentation! OCD Awareness Week 2025 is dedicated to educating the public on what OCD truly is and this event will kick off awareness week. Feel free to invite anyone you feel would benefit from this presentation. You do not have to be in California to attend this free\, virtual event; it is for anyone\, anywhere. \nWe look forward to seeing you at the free\, virtual event this Saturday! Please email us with any questions you may have and if you are not on our mailing list\, please email us requesting the link for the October 11th event: info@ocdsocal.org! We will see you at 11am on October 11\, 2025!
URL:https://iocdf.org/event/dr-nathaniel-van-kirk-presents-igniting-willpower-separating-fact-from-fiction-in-motivation-a-free-event/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Affiliate-hosted,OCD Awareness Week,Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="OCD Southern California":MAILTO:info@ocdsocal.org
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SUMMARY:MOM TALK
DESCRIPTION:During OCD Awareness week\, the Moms with OCD Special Interest Group is hosting two groups for moms to meet other moms with OCD and connect! \nOctober 13: 1- 2 EST & 8-9 EST \nContact krista@reedocd.com for the link!
URL:https://iocdf.org/event/mom-talk/2025-10-13/1/
CATEGORIES:OCD Awareness Week,Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="International OCD Foundation":MAILTO:info@iocdf.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251013T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251013T210000
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SUMMARY:MOM TALK
DESCRIPTION:During OCD Awareness week\, the Moms with OCD Special Interest Group is hosting two groups for moms to meet other moms with OCD and connect! \nOctober 13: 1- 2 EST & 8-9 EST \nContact krista@reedocd.com for the link!
URL:https://iocdf.org/event/mom-talk/2025-10-13/2/
CATEGORIES:OCD Awareness Week,Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="International OCD Foundation":MAILTO:info@iocdf.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T200000
DTSTAMP:20260609T184252
CREATED:20250916T132636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T140438Z
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SUMMARY:Public Policy Tutorial and Phone Zap
DESCRIPTION:Turn your passion into action. Join our Public Policy Tutorial and Phone Zap to advocate for the OCD community. This event is easy\, fun\, and empowering for advocates of all levels. \nWe will begin with a guided training on how to use our Public Policy Action Center to contact elected officials. You will learn to effectively communicate the need for better OCD treatment access\, affordable care\, and support for the mental health workforce. \nRight after the tutorial\, we will use our new skills in a live Phone Zap. This is a group calling event designed to be supportive and low pressure You will gain the confidence and knowledge to be a powerful voice for change. \nThe event will be held on Zoom on October 15\, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. \nPlease RSVP at the link to join us: https://iocdf-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/I0AfAKvoQ_GhVScRa4zK6w
URL:https://iocdf.org/event/public-policy-tutorial-and-phone-zap/
CATEGORIES:IOCDF-hosted,OCD Awareness Week,Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="International OCD Foundation":MAILTO:info@iocdf.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T130000
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SUMMARY:Conference Ready! Early Career and Student Workshop presented by IOCDF and ADAA
DESCRIPTION:Conference Ready! Early Career and Student Workshop presented by IOCDF and ADAA\nOctober 16th at noon EST (60 minutes)\nEarly-career researcher or student preparing for a conference presentation? This workshop will walk you through the process of submitting a poster abstract\, designing an effective poster\, and getting valuable feedback on your work if you’re presenting soon. It’s a supportive space to connect with peers\, practice\, and hear practical tips and direct feedback from experts. You’ll leave with fresh ideas to make your submission shine and a clearer sense of what to expect when presenting. Join Sanjaya Saxena\, MD\, IOCDF Director of Clinical and Research Affairs\, Stephanie Grimaldi\, PhD\, and Amanda Belanger\, M.S. \n\nRegistration is required—don’t miss this opportunity to learn\, share\, and build your confidence! Register here
URL:https://iocdf.org/event/conference-ready-early-career-and-student-workshop-presented-by-iocdf-and-adaa/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:IOCDF-hosted,Livestream,OCD Awareness Week,Partner Event,Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="International OCD Foundation":MAILTO:info@iocdf.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T180000
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SUMMARY:Meet the Author & Panel Discussion Featuring How to Hide in Plain Sight\, a novel exploring love\, family and OCD
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of OCD awareness week\, join OCDCSFL and the IOCDF Young Adult Special Interest Group for a special Meet the Author and panel discussion featuring How to Hide in Plain Sight-a moving novel that explores love\, family\, and OCD. We’re thrilled to welcome the author herself\, Emma Noyes\, for this engaging conversation.
URL:https://iocdf.org/event/meet-the-author-panel-discussion-featuring-how-to-hide-in-plain-sight-a-novel-exploring-love-family-and-ocd-3/
CATEGORIES:Affiliate-hosted,IOCDF-hosted,OCD Awareness Week,Partner Event,Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="OCD Central &amp%3B South Florida":MAILTO:info@ocdcsfl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T220000
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CREATED:20251002T190113Z
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SUMMARY:OCD Awareness Week Special Event
DESCRIPTION:8:05-8:35pm: Relapse and Relapse Prevention\, Dr. James Claiborn\n8:35-9:05pm: Grieving Lost Time\, Krista Reed LSCSW\n9:05-9:35pm: Advocacy Story\, Tyler Falcoa\n\nTo receive the link and future updates for the Young Adult Special Interest Group visit https://iocdf.org/special-interest-groups/young-adults/
URL:https://iocdf.org/event/ocd-awareness-week-special-event/
CATEGORIES:OCD Awareness Week,Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T160000
DTSTAMP:20260609T184252
CREATED:20251013T221826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T123248Z
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SUMMARY:MonsterFest | Finding Light in the Darkness
DESCRIPTION:In honor of the last day of OCD Awareness Week and Halloween month\, we’ll explore our creativity by writing about the world without or the world within (either one with a ‘monster’ theme)\, or just a good-time spooky tale! \n\nTo receive the Zoom link for this event\, sign up for the The Imagination CREW (Creative Routes to Explore Writing) at https://www.tfaforms.com/4988358 \nBelow are choices for your consideration\, though you may always write about anything else if you wish. This announcement is being sent a little early so you have time to think about the themes\, as they may be challenging for some of us. If you choose to explore a theme of dark/light\, feel free to write the darkness part\, and consider the light part\, in advance\, then write the light part when we are together on Saturday. \nChoices: \n1. What mythical monster would you be in the world? What inspired this monster? What is its reason for existing? And\, what is the light to bring peace to\, and transform\, this monster? Does the monster help to bring about the changes that will lead to a new life for itself (having fulfilled its original purpose)? \n2. Name an inner demon of yours. Face it\, explore it\, describe it as creatively or as matter of factly as you like. Then\, consider what light you can bring to this darkness. How might you tame it and take away its power? This could be an exercise in self-compassion. \n3. Create a spooky or creepy tale for a bit of Halloween month fun. \nThe inspiration for this\, besides Halloween and mental health awareness\, is finding/creating balance. We face many challenges\, but individually and collectively\, we have the power and strength to face them\, improve\, and overcome; to find the light in the darkness. Let’s get together and do what we love: being a creative\, supportive community! \nFor introductions\, prepare to share what your ‘monster’ name would be\, and to name a favorite film or literary monster (and why). And\, for extra Halloween fun\, come dressed as a ‘monster’ or in any costume\, if you wish! \nI look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://iocdf.org/event/monsterfest-finding-light-in-the-darkness/
CATEGORIES:OCD Awareness Week,Virtual Event
ORGANIZER;CN="International OCD Foundation":MAILTO:info@iocdf.org
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