IPA *LIVE* Workshop - Baltimore Area - Sept. 9-11, 2022

8320 Benson Drive,Columbia MD 21045

09 September, 2022

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Here are details about the content of the event and activities. Early Bird Promo Codes, Special Pricing, and Hotel information follow at the bottom: WORKSHOP LEADER: Dan Rocker, LCSW, MA – Co-Director, Shy Bladder Center; Shy Bladder Center Therapist; President, Board of Directors – International Paruresis Association; and experienced workshop leader. (Meet Dan thru this brief video!) WORKSHOP INFO: A workshop sponsored by the International Paruresis Association (IPA) is a safe, structured program to help you begin to recover from paruresis. Much of what happens involves relearning how to urinate in the presence of others. Many attendees report that they were nervous before the workshop and quite reluctant to sign up, but after the first few hours wondered why they hadn’t sought help for their paruresis earlier. The fearful feelings are normal, so don’t worry too much about them, just bring them with you to the workshop and anticipate meeting a group of people just like yourself. You’ll feel at ease right away. At the beginning of each workshop (Friday night), participants share, often for the first time, their stories of what it has been like living with paruresis. This usually proves to be a very cathartic experience, as people realize that they are not the only person in the world who suffers from this anxiety disorder. The sessions on Saturday and Sunday involve three things: Information sharing by the workshop facilitator and sometimes an assistant;Practice sessions involving graduated exposure exercises, usually with one or two other people (people always practice at a level that feels comfortable and that will ensure success); andGroup sharing about what the practice experience was like. For more information about graduated exposure and what that entails, see our About Avoidant Paruresis page on the IPA Website.Friday 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. IntroductionsSharing Our StoriesWorkshop OverviewConstructing Behavioral HierarchiesSaturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Historical Overview of ParuresisBehavioral (graduated exposure) approach to treating paruresisSetting up the Buddy SystemGraduated exposure exercises: Rounds 1-4DebriefingQuestions and AnswersThe International Paruresis Association informationSunday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. "Check-In"Questions and AnswersGraduated exposure exercises: Rounds 5-7Where do you go from here?Wrap-up and EvaluationPRICING: First-timers: Registration for the weekend event is $695. (If $695 is more than 1% of your income, contact us regarding special pricing.) Returnees who have attended a previous LIVE workshop: $395. Early Bird Promotion - Use these promo codes which will be available until August 15: EB-Balto-FirstTimer (Save $50) or EB-Balto-Returnee (Save $95). HOTEL DETAILS: The event will be held in the Maryland room at the Homewood Suites by Hilton in Columbia, MD (8320 Benson Drive, 21045 Phone: 410-872-9200). The hotel is easily accessible from Interstate 95 and is near the intersection of Routes 175 and 108. (North on 108, left on Lark Brown Drive, stay straight for Benson; hotel on right.) We encourage the use of the host hotel as we use participant rooms for breakout practice sessions and it helps us to keep the meeting room cost down. It is very convenient to stay at the event venue. Book directly on the Hilton site. However, this year, the Hotel has NOT provided us a special rate for this event. We recommend booking early as room rates increase closer to the date. MEALS: We'll provide all the water you need to keep fluid loaded. Meals are on your own: breakfast buffet available for those staying at the hotel; Bob Evans available across the street; Saturday lunch we'll travel together to a nearby restaurant. Sunday will be a group trip to the food court at nearby Columbia Mall for practice and/or desensitization. Lots of great choices! COVID-19 NOTES: The IPA recommends that all participants be fully vaccinated prior to attending. Masks are optional. Attendees have a shared responsibility for event safety. High-risk attendees should take extra consideration before joining in person. We appreciate your patience with the evolving nature of this crisis. Please ensure that you do not have symptoms, have not recently been diagnosed with or had direct contact with a known or suspected COVID-19 case, and will comply with any local, state or federal guidelines. QUESTIONS? SPECIAL REQUESTS?: Email Tim Pyle, Executive Director, IPA [email protected] Please Note: The information presented during the Event, including but not limited to ideas, suggestions, techniques, trainings, exercises, processes, activities, downloads, instructions, and other materials is educational in nature and is not medical or psychological advice or psychotherapy. A signed waiver and release form is required prior to attending. If you are having trouble urinating, you should always contact a physician since difficulty with voiding can be a symptom of a serious medical condition.