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SUMMARY:Shelter From the Perfect Storm: OCD and Connection With Others
DESCRIPTION:Living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder can feel like being trapped in a private\, perfect storm. It can profoundly impact many aspects of a person’s life\, including one’s ability to feel truly connected to others. In this free event\, Winnipeg OCD welcomes two experts to talk about this crucial but often-overlooked topic. Suitable for mental health care providers\, people with OCD\, and others affected by OCD. \nDr. Lindsay Woods\, Ph.D\, C. Psych\, will discuss experiences and realities of Indigenous clients and the implications for OCD\, from her perspective as a clinician with a mixed Indigenous/settler background. Zachary Moses\, a licensed clinical social worker in Massachusetts\, will provide insights into working with clients with OCD using Functional Analytic Psychotherapy\, a deeply interpersonal therapeutic modality. \nRegister for this free hybrid event at Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/487e8zz
URL:https://iocdf.org/event/shelter-from-the-perfect-storm-ocd-and-connection-with-others/
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SUMMARY:Family and Loved One’s Online OCD Support Group!
DESCRIPTION:Join our support group Saturday\, December 13th from 11AM – 1 PM PST. Email: info@ocdsocal.org and request Saturday’s support group’s link! We meet virtually every second Saturday of the month. \nFor our December Family & Loved Ones OCD Support Group\, we are happy to welcome Lauren Rosen\, LMFT\, the author of the upcoming “The Mental Compulsions Workbook for OCD.” Additionally\, we will be joined by USC Psychiatrist and researcher\, Adam Frank\, Ph.D.\, MD. \nTitled “An OCD Master Class: Family & Loved Ones’ Edition\,” Lauren Rosen\, LMFT\, and Adam Frank\, PhD\, MD\, will discuss key OCD topics that include: what to do if your loved one has stubborn or difficult to treat OCD\, how your loved one can get better if their OCD is predominantly mental\, expectations on improvement during different stages of OCD treatment\, how to find scientific-based resources for OCD\, how one gets better from OCD\, and what should family members and loved ones do or don’t do to make your loved one’s recovery more likely. Additional topics include a discussion on frontline medications for OCD treatment\, what to expect regarding side effects and improvements\, and a discussion on additional interventions that include TMS\, ketamine\, deep brain stimulation\, and psychedelics. \nWe will kick off the group with a master class so you have a solid understanding of every element of OCD recovery and treatment. We will then dedicate the second half to answering your specific questions that remain after the open discussion\, either on what was discussed earlier or your personal situation. \nYou can join and engage\, or simply watch\, the level of involvement is completely up to you. Additionally\, for privacy for you and your family\, we do not record the support group so please enjoy the group live to experience this event. Anyone from anywhere can join. This group is for family members\, loved ones\, and spouses of people with OCD. People with OCD and related disorders\, as well as clinicians and other interested parties are also welcomed! \nWe will see you Saturday\, December 13th\, from 11am to 1pm PST! Make sure to email info@ocdsocal.org to receive the Zoom link and visit www.ocdsocal.org for more information!
URL:https://iocdf.org/event/family-and-loved-ones-online-ocd-support-group-2/
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ORGANIZER;CN="OCD Southern California":MAILTO:info@ocdsocal.org
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SUMMARY:Rise Beyond OCD: Answers\, Insight\, and Inspiration to Move Forward
DESCRIPTION:OCD Southern California board members and OCD advocates Chris Trondsen\, LMFT\, and his mom\, Liz Trondsen\, will join Shannon Shy this Sunday\, December 21st\, at 9am PST / 12 noon ET\, as the next guests in his series ’90 Minutes with the Icons of the OCD Recovery Community.’ \nChris and Liz’s talk is titled ‘Rise Beyond OCD: Answers\, Insight and Inspiration to Move Forward’ and they will map out Chris’ recovery journey from OCD! Chris had a severe case of OCD\, leaving him house-bound\, hospitalized\, and unable to function. Chris is now a licensed therapist treating the disorder\, an advocate for OCD through the IOCDF\, and hosts the Foundation’s weekly “Ask the Experts” livestreams. Additionally\, Chris and Liz now run the largest support group for family members and loved ones in the country. To join the free\, virtual event this Sunday\, please email: info@ocdsocal.org for the Zoom link! \nOnce a month\, Shannon Shy\, the 2010 Keynote speaker for the IOCDF annual conference brings on leading experts\, as well as people from the OCD community\, to share their stories\, provide hope and answer questions. This Sunday\, December 21\, Chris and Liz Trondsen will be his guests. \nHere’s some information on this Sunday’s free\, virtual presentation: \n90 Minutes with the Icons of the OCD Recovery Community – “Rise Beyond OCD: Answers\, Insight\, & Inspiration to Move Forward” featuring Chris Trondsen\, LMFT\, and Liz Trondsen. \nSunday\, December 21\, 2025\, 9 AM PST (12 PM EST)\, for 90 minutes. Free. Virtual on Zoom. \nChris Trondsen and his mother Liz stepped into the international spotlight of OCD recovery when they jointly gave the keynote address at the 2011 International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) conference. \nChris suffered severely for many years with OCD (he also suffered with Body Dysmorphic Disorder\, anxiety\, depression and panic attacks) and eventually found treatment and his path to recovery aided by the loving support of Liz and the family. \nChris is now a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) treating OCD and related disorders at The Gateway Institute in Southern California\, sits on the Board of Directors for the IOCDF and OCD SoCal\, and has become one of the most well-known voices of OCD recovery. \nLiz also sits on the OCD SoCal Board of Directors and facilitates the OCD Support Group for Families and Loved Ones. \nWe hope you join Shannon\, Chris\, and Liz for 90 minutes to listen to a talk of hope\, recovery tips\, and tangible action items to support your recovery journey! \nTheir presentation if followed by a Q&A session. To join the event\, please email: info@ocdsocal.org and request the Zoom link!
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