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Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT, Is a Featured Guest Speaker at OCD SoCal’s 10/16, 10am PST, OCD Awareness Week 2021 Event!

In addition to our wonderful OCD Southern California board members, we are so excited to announce that Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT, will be joining our Saturday, October 16th, 10AM – 12 noon PST OCD Awareness Week 2021 event as a featured guest speaker!

Here is more information on Kim Quinlan, LMFT’s talk:

Talk title: “Learn how Self-Compassion can help supercharge your OCD Recovery!”

In this interactive presentation, you will learn why having a self-compassion is crucial for OCD recovery and how the practice of self-compassion can actually help with motivation and willingness to engage in exposure and response prevention. We will also cover the core concepts of self-compassion and some of the common roadblocks that people with OCD experience when it comes to practicing self-compassion!

Kim just recently released her book, “Self-Compassion for OCD Workbook,” a guide to incorporating self-compassion into OCD treatment! Kim will be discussing highlights from her new book, as well as giving an interactive presentation.

We look forward to seeing you all Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 10am!

If you, or someone you know, are interested in joining the event, please email: info@OCDSoCal.org to be on our mailing list. This is where we will be sending out the link for Saturday’s event!

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On Wednesday, October 13th, the International OCD Foundation is Hosting an OCD Awareness Week 2021 Event for Young Adults!

The International OCD Foundation is hosting an OCD Awareness Week 2021 event specifically for teens and young adults!

The event is being held on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM PST!

To register, go to: iocdf.org/ocdweek or the direct EventBrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ocdweek-young-adult-meetup-ages-18-30-tickets-183768184587?aff=ebdssbeac

Here is some more information on the event:

Our late teens and twenties are a time of change and transition; of new experiences and routines. For almost everyone, these life adjustments can be difficult — and having obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can make them even harder.

Meet other young adults in the same stages of life as you, doing it all with the added challenge of OCD. If you’re 18-30 and have OCD or a related disorder, this is a chance to hear stories similar to your own, talk about common challenges and–most importantly–find community!

This virtual event is part of a special OCD Awareness Week celebration, which began in 2009 to reduce stigma around obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders. This year, the International OCD Foundation has multiple ways for people to get involved. For more info and events, visit iocdf.org/ocdweek.

We hop to see you there!

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Join OCD Advocate Meggie Tran on Tuesday, October 12th at 5pm PST as They Discuss Their Personal Perspective on Traveling with a Mental Health Disorder!

OCD Advocate Meggie Tran

One of our speakers from our recent 5th annual conference, Meggie Tran, will be speaking on The Nomadic Network on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 5pm PST! This talk is for OCD Awareness Week 2021!

The title of the talk is: “Perspective: Traveling with a Mental Illness”

Here is a description of what the talk will be about:

Mental health conditions shouldn’t stop you from traveling.

It’s Meggie’s mission to destigmatize mental illnesses through travel. In this talk, Meggie Tran will share what they’ve done while traveling with a mental illness based on their experiences.

In our Q&A session, feel free to ask Meggie anything about travel, mental health, or whatever you want to know!

October is a month that means a lot to Meggie. The International OCD Foundation and the OCD community are banding together for OCD Awareness Week from October 10-16. After treatment for OCD, Meggie didn’t only get their mental well-being improved, but they began living a freer life. Proceeds go to the International OCD Foundation to help folks with this chronic disorder get the treatment they need for a chance of a life of freedom like Meggie. Please consider donating today.

For more information and to register, head over to: https://thenomadicnetwork.com/events/2021/10/perspective-traveling-mental-illness for details!