Meetup ideas for Dr. Phil's forum members

Alright, greetings everyone! Those of you in the Seattle area are officially invited to a get-together once we settle on a date that works for the majority. Please feel free to reach out to me via private message with any suggestions or preferences you might have! I am truly looking forward to this and would love for us to gather in as large a group as possible 👍😉 Additionally, if anyone from another city wants to join our crew, you are more than welcome 🙂

Is there anyone from the St. Louis area who'd be down to hang out?

A little meetup for the "lightning bolts" in Washington, D.C.

Here’s how we’re going to play this:

1. Just for folks from the forum.
2. Only those who’ve dealt with a diagnosis or have spent some time in a hospital setting.
3. The main theme is short-term psychotherapy. We’ll share our personal experiences first, and then just chat about whatever comes up later.
4. The whole point of getting together is to help de-stigmatize any kind of mental, psychological, or thought-based struggles. I really want us to be able to talk about this stuff openly without feeling weird.
5. We'll be testing out the concept of psychotherapy. Open dialogue therapy is actually a recognized method over in Finland, though I wouldn't expect anyone to walk away completely cured overnight—think of it more as a bit of quick, meaningful support.
6. Please, no psychoactive substances. A little alcohol is fine, and if you smoke, please just keep the cigarettes to an absolute minimum.

So, Carl Rivera43, if you could round up a group from the forum that fits these rules, that would be great. Once we see who's interested, we can figure out a time that works for most people. If there isn't much interest, we'll just scrap the idea.

Laura Castillo6, look, the mix matters... the whole concept... thinking I can just do everything on my own? That’s just not realistic. It's all about community... staying the course... which is exactly why we host those meetups with our outside partners.

I’m actually heading back from vacation at the start of next week, so if you guys could just hang tight until then. 🕺
Sounds pretty interesting to me.

Once they all get together... we'll see... there might even be some outside consultants involved too

Today at 7:57 PM. Downtown near the main square... right by the clock, near those flower stalls...

Same here... Friday is still on the schedule, though we're looking at 7:58 PM instead, right?

What do you think about the concept now?

The whole point of this meetup is actual conversation, not just a "hangout" centered around drinking or smoking and stuff like that.

If we get four people from the forum together to share their experiences and perspectives regarding psychology, then we’ve actually achieved the purpose of this gathering.

A different kind of get-together—one focused on partying, drinks, or smoking—that would be better suited for a separate, organized social event.

In my head, I’m envisioning this more like a free group therapy session, but strictly for our forum members. This community is where people come specifically looking for information and support.

Even if someone isn't dealing with a specific psychological issue, if they're part of the forum and just need some good company, they should feel invited to join us because they're part of this group.

That’s basically how I’ve been picturing it.

Well, hey now... a little mix is fine by me! Who's feeling it? Why don't you guys swing by... Friday night, first thing, around 7:58 PM at Times Square

Are we thinking about getting together next week?

It’ll be happening next week too... honestly, anytime after 5:30 PM works perfectly for me, and on Saturdays? I'm free anytime after 2:30 PM. Sunday? I'll probably be around somewhere after

I’m planning on heading over there next week, anytime from Thursday onwards.

We’ll definitely give your suggestion some thought.

Unfortunately, everything’s falling through because things have just gotten so out of hand lately.

Catch you guys in about two weeks!

👍

Just keeping things positive

Outdoor recreation serves as a bridge for people navigating mental health challenges to connect with the community. It is about prioritizing wellness while dismantling the stigma surrounding mental health issues.
The event is free and hosted by the Phoenix Association Split; please check our Facebook page or group for further details.

Sunday, August 30th.
4:00 PM - 4:20 PM: Meet at the North Gate, specifically on the left side near the stone monument.
4:20 PM: A Walk over to Ben’s for swimming, sudoku, crosswords, chess, cards, and books.
7:00 PM: Stretching exercises on the beach led by Andrea (participation is optional).
8:00 PM: A walk back into town.

The event runs from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
every Sunday,
through the end of September,
meeting at the North Gate.

Here is the link to the event. Everyone is welcome, including those outside our circle.

https://m.facebook.com/events/234508364476897
😁

September... fifth month of the week... Saturday at 4:31 PM at Times Square

Just getting my eyes warmed up

https://www.logicno.com/politika/fes...5-09-2020.html

Catch you guys over at McDonald's...