This is a place to get help and support for your anxiety whether it is mild stress and anxiety to Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety / Phobia, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Panic Attacks, OCD, or Phobias.

Anxiety, Stress, Depression, too many losses? We can help. I've decided to start a meetup group in my area to meet more people and let them know about the drug-free ways in which they can overcome these often life crippling effects. The purpose of our group is to help people to understand what is going on when they experience stress or anxiety or have a traumatic loss and how to overcome it without the use of prescription drugs. If you are interested in handling depression, anxiety or stress for …

This is a group for people with social anxiety who are interested in getting together for fun and social activities in a safe and supportive environment. I started this group because I know how difficult it is for people who have SA to participate in activities with others who don't have social anxiety. Looking forward to meeting all of you. "Leave your worries for a while; they'll still be there when you get back."

About the Therapist: Kelly Nguyen is passionate about creating an environment where meaningful conversations take place in between people. She has extensive experience facilitating workshops on improving communication skills and managing social anxiety. For further details, please visit her website www.kellynguyentherapy.com.

We all possess a natural ability to self-regulate our emotions. For example: after a car accident, or a relationship break up there may be a period of heightened emotions. It may seem like the experience 'will never end'. Yet, eventually the emotional experience of the trauma naturally resolves itself; one day we find ourselves driving without a second thought, or madly in love with another person. However, for some of us, this natural ability may become 'blocked'. And, for many individuals, t …

-Closed Group- Dear Participants, Unfortunately I've decided to end future activities concerning this meetup group. However, since the group will still be active until July, if anyone wishes to facilitate a meeting -- you can send me a message through meetup.com and we'll try and make something work. Thank you to everyone who attended our meetings and best wishes on your social health. Jake,

If you want more confidence in social situations & public speaking then this class is for you . The Bay Area Transformational Improv Group is located in San Francisco and in the South Bay.  The group leader is a master teacher of Improvisational Theater Games.  We learn skills that easily carry over into work and social situations. We play in a safe environment, coached by a wonderfully experienced teacher Marcia Kimmell.  If you want more confidence in social situations & public speaking, quick …

Low self confidence and low self esteem are among the most common life ruins. It seems like everyone has at least some insecurities. But why? Why do we put ourselves down? Why do we have to dwell on our shortcomings or failures? Negative thoughts only hurt us. Have you ever tried to "think positive" only to find yourself falling back into negative thoughts before you knew it? There has got to be some reason for this and there has to be some solution. I am against the use of medicine/drugs to all …

This is a support group for stutterers, organized as a Chapter of the National Stuttering Association (NSA). People who stutter, their family and friends, and anybody interested in increasing their understanding of stuttering, are all welcome to join our meetings. We do not promote any particular therapy and we encourage people to seek their own understanding, acceptance and solutions. The group provides a supporting environment for individual choices and personal issues related to stuttering. W …

We all have those situations in life we don't like. Who says you have to live with them. Join us. We are going to hold monthly workshops and lectures tackling an assortment of everyday problems and barriers.  The subjects will range from achieving ones goals to money to social skills including business and interpersonal relations. You will have fun, learn real tools that you can apply, and leave knowing that something can be done about it. Look forward to seeing you there. Craig

Do you consider yourself shy? Do you have the guts to admit it? Well we're in the same boat. That's why I thought it would be a good idea to launch this Meetup. This group will make it fun and easy to get to know people in a relaxed, comfortable environment. No dues or fees required just active participation highly encouraged.

Tending the Fire Within: A Therapy Group for Men In This group we will embrace and explore issues that men often find themselves struggling with. Together we will share and learn to work with our anger, humiliation, grief, loneliness, and sense of power in order to create lives with more passion and connection. By supporting each other’s experience, we will dive more deeply into our own expressions of masculinity and learn how we can feel more alive by holding our issues with compassion and hear …

Offspring of Toxic Parents A monthly support group for the adult children of self-absorbed and toxic parents Did your mother or father often criticize and attack you? Did they ignore and discount your feelings and needs? Did the world revolve around their moods and demands? A self-absorbed or narcissistic parent is one who puts his or her needs first. They have little empathy and cannot recognize the feelings of others. They expect understanding and admiration but are unable to give them in r …

Do you want to have more self confidence and self esteem? Have you had stressful experiences in the past which affected how you feel about yourself? Do you want to be more decisive, firm, and really know what you want in life? Do you want to let go of your inhibitions, become a go-getter, and just go for it? This is the group you are looking for. We have people, classes, and Meetup events to help you regain your belief in yourself! Please call Tony at (916) 519-5287 for more information.

Courageous Women Association, Inc., is a motivational and empowerment source for women. We are a nonprofit 501 (c)3 organization providing support services & resources, workshops for women's well-being, and give-back events specifically for women of abuse, homelessness, addiction, health deficiencies, and incarcaration. We offer social, economic, and environmental fortification to women and children.  We also seek to educate women on the importance of living with a purpose and learning to step …

So who are we and why should you come to one of our workshops? By combining the art and science of communication, Social Fluency has developed a fun, skills-based curriculum that is built on peer-reviewed research in cognitive behavioral psychology, neuroscience and other cutting-edge disciplines. Our effectiveness has been proven by both scientific studies and real world results. Our unique and fun teaching techniques, along with our highly skilled instructors blend interesting content and inte …

So who are we and why should you come to one of our workshops? By combining the art and science of real world communication, Social Fluency has developed a fun, skills-based  curriculum that is built on peer-reviewed research in cognitive behavioral psychology, neuroscience and other cutting-edge disciplines. Our effectiveness has been proven by both scientific studies and real-world results. Our unique teaching techniques and highly skilled instructors blend interesting content and interactive …

This is a group for those of us who have been looking for that partner, but have been overlooked because we are very short. We will get together for dinners and other activites so we can get to know each other. It is also open to ladies who are taller , but open to a shorter, but big-hearted guy! I am guaging interest and hope to create a fun group!