An Affiliate of the International OCD Foundation
“The Monster and Gus” by Zoey Schwartz
The Monster and Gus is a book written and illustrated by Zoey Schwartz as a part of a Girl Scout Gold Award Project. The goal of the book is to explain OCD in a way that is tangible for siblings and children struggling with a diagnosis. As Gus struggles with his OCD monster, his journey with fighting back against the monster is representative of methods like exposure therapy. You can access the online version of the book for free here.
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!
The free, virtual event will last 2 hours starting at 10am PST and ending at 12 noon PST. The event is being held on Saturday, October 16th as part of OCD Awareness Week 2021! We hope to see you there. Email us at: info@ocdsocal.org. Those on our mailing list will receive the link for the event!
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!