User:Becca/DiscussionGroup

Every Tuesday evening, the PTPN hosts a TMS call-in discussion group, which provides a space where people can deepen their understanding of TMS through discussion with others. This discussion group is unique in that, although it is held online, it is a live, vocal discussion. Each week the group focuses on a particular section of a TMS book, decided upon the week before. Some participants read along with this schedule; others join the conversation to discuss other TMS-related issues. Anyone is welcome to join the conversation, whether they have read any of that week's (or previous weeks') chapters or not. The goal is to foster a lively discussion about TMS among peers. Most calls are recorded and can be found in the Recordings of Past Discussions section of this page.

Agenda

These event times are in New York City time, aka Eastern Standard Time (EST). To find out when these events are in other time zones, click here.

8:45pm - 9:00pm ET: Connect to the call-in discussion group

9:00pm - 10:00pm ET: Call-in discussion group

Currently Discussing

All readings are entirely optional. Feel free to join us and participate in the discussion, whether you have done the reading or not.

Tuesday August 22nd: Chapter Two in The Great Pain Deception, by former TMSer Steve Ozanich.

Past Discussions

The Great Pain Deception

As of August 20th, 2013, the call-in discussion group is currently reading and discussing The Great Pain Deception by former TMSer Steve Ozanich. See Currently Discussing for this week's information.

Prologue and Chapter One (August 20 2013)
Forum Thread / Audio Recording

Alan Gordon's TMS Recovery Program

The call-in discussion group read and discussed Alan Gordon, LCSW's TMS Recovery Program, starting June 4th, 2013 and concluding August 6th, 2013. All relevant forum posts can be found in the thread, Call-In Discussion Group About Alan Gordon's Recovery Program.

Overview of the TMS Recovery Program (June 4 2013) Audio Recording

Breaking the Pain Cycle & Outcome Independence (June 18 2013) Audio Recording
Reframe the Meaning of the Pain (Step 2.2) / Working Toward Outcome Independence (Step 2.3)

Feel Your Feelings (June 25 2013) Audio Recording
Feel Your Feelings step of Alan Gordon's TMS Recovery Program / The Importance of Addressing Childhood Issues, Page 3 / The right way of "Focusing " on bodily sensations / Self Monitoring

Mindfulness and Meditation (July 2 2013) Audio Recording
Various threads and pages about mindfulness and meditation

Recognize Destructive Behaviors (July 9 2013) Audio Recording
Recognize Destructive Behaviors (Step 3.2), of Alan Gordon's TMS Recovery Program

Identify Sources of Abuse (July 16 2013) Audio Recording
Identify Source of Abuse (Step 3.3), of Alan Gordon's TMS Recovery Program

Addressing Repression (July 23 2013) Audio Recording
Address Repression (Step 3.5), of Alan Gordon's TMS Recovery Program

Sources of Repression & Standing Up to the Inner Bully Audio Recording
Identify Sources of Repression (Step 3.6), in Alan Gordon's TMS Recovery Program / Stand Up to the Inner Bully (Step 3.8), of Alan Gordon's TMS Recovery Program / Alan's recorded sessions with Ginger, Kelly, and Dustin.

Attending To Yourself Audio Recording
Steps 3.9 - 3.12 of Alan Gordon's TMS Recovery Program

Pathways to Pain Relief

The call-in discussion group read and discussed the TMS book Pathways to Pain Relief, by psychologists Frances Sommer Anderson, PhD, SEP and Eric Sherman, PsyD, starting February 16th, 2013 and concluding June 1st, 2013.

Foreword by Dr. Sarno; first four sections by Dr. Anderson (February 16 2013)
Forum Thread / Recording (YouTube Video)

Dr. Eric Sherman's section

Starting Pathways: Dr. Eric Sherman's Section (February 23 2013)
Forum Thread / No Recording From This Discussion

Clinical Implications: Two Case Histories - Abner's and Liam's case histories (March 2 2013)
Forum Thread / No Recording From This Discussion

“Perfectionism and Goodism” - Therese and Adrienne's case histories (March 9 2013)
Forum Thread / Audio Recording

“Anger and Self Sacrifice” and “The Lethality of Anger” - Peter's case history (March 16 2013)
Forum Thread / Audio Recording

“Childhood Experiences” and “Experiencing the Past in a New Way” – Antoinette's case history (March 23 2013)
Forum Thread / [No Recording From This Discussion]

“Childhood Experiences” through “The Reawakening of Childhood Trauma” – Antoinette's Nicholas's, and Karl's case histories (March 30 2013)
Forum Thread / Audio Recording

“TMS as an Adaptation to Stress” and “External Stressors vs. Childhood Experience” (April 6 2013)
Forum Thread / Audio Recording

Dr. Fran Anderson's section

“Ellen's Story” (April 13 2013)
Forum Thread / Audio Recording

“Ellen's Story” – Continued from previous week (April 20 2013)
Forum Thread / Audio Recording

“Overwhelming Experiences in Childhood and Adulthood: Sessions with Mrs. R” (April 27 2013)
Forum Thread / Audio Recording

“Overwhelming Experiences in Childhood and Adulthood: Little Kate's Journey” (May 4 2013)
Forum Thread / Audio Recording

“The Legacy of Harsh Parenting” (May 11 2013)
Forum Thread / Audio Recording

“Self-Sufficient, Too Early”(May 18 2013)
Forum Thread / Audio Recording

“Speaking Up For Myself” (May 25 2013)
Forum Thread / Audio Recording

Wrapping Up Pathways: concluding our discussion of Pathways to Pain Relief (June 1 2013)
Forum Thread / Audio Recording

Connection Details

The Call-In Discussion Group uses both a regular online chatroom at http://www.tmswiki.org/chat as well as an audio call (where the majority of the discussion takes place) for its format. Details for how to connect can be found at http://go.tmswiki.org/connect.

Although the group officially starts at 9:00pm (ET), we encourage people, particularly those connecting on their computer, to start connecting at 8:45pm, and also join the chatroom as well, where someone will be able to provide technical support if necessary before the discussion starts.

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