Posted by Geoff on 20/5/2013, 9:02 pm, in reply to "Feedback Manchester Workshop 17-19 May 2013"

Following on from what Chris said.... I also cannot overstate how useful and important it is to attend this workshop if you are suffering with paruresis. I've had the condition for the past 15+yrs and tried reading various articles online and books on the topic but never really made much progress. Being able to talk openly to other guys about the condition and share our experiences was such a refreshing change. It makes you realise that you are not alone and that there is something that can be done to improve your future. Andrew and Peter are excellent guys who have immense knowledge on the subject and have lots of practice in explaining the theory around the condition and how to implement the desensing sessions to make it work for your particular scenario. Without exception I enjoyed meeting every one of the other attendees on the course. We are all of different ages, from different areas and walks of life but everyone was united by sharing this condition and the positive attitude of wanting to do something about it. I hope to stay in contact with several of the guys I met during the weekend and by keeping each other motivated we will hopefully all get to where we want to be. I feel I have definitely made progress over the weekend and I am more aware of why my mind & body is doing what is does. I have now got the tools to keep chipping away at the problem and if I can keep motivated and keep practising then I am confident I will gradually get there My only regret is that I didn't go on the course sooner...

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