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London Beginners Workshop: 16 - 18th Jan 09

Posted by Mark on 18/1/2009, 5:01 pm

Couldnt see a post on this yet so thought id start one.

Im so glad I went this weekend, it is a vital prosess for recovery. Many thanks to Andrew and Colin for leading the workshop, you both were brilliant!

Thanks also to everyone who attended. You all helped me a great deal and some very helpful comments wer given by everyone. I look forward to hearing your progress and hope to see you all again soon.

All in all a fantastic weekend full positivity in a friendly aptmosphere, well worth going!

Mark

Re: London Beginners Workshop: 16 - 18th Jan 09

Posted by Dion on 18/1/2009, 9:06 pm, in reply to "London Beginners Workshop: 16 - 18th Jan 09"

I've just come back from the beginners workshop in London feeling very positive and determined to lead a life without the stress of AP. This weekend has been a monumental turn around point in my life. It's given me a great opportunity to meet others in exactly the same position, and the ability to progress to a point (prior to the workshop) that I would never have thought possible. I can now say anything is possible, you just have to know how to make it so.

I can't thank Andrew and Colin enough, you both have changed my life so completely. You have the best humour and relaxed open minded attitude, which can put a room full of people at ease in minutes.

To the others on the course. You were all instrumental in my success and I have never met such a wonderful bunch of people, young and old, in one weekend.

Take care.
Dion

Re: London Beginners Workshop: 16 - 18th Jan 09

Posted by MARTIN on 19/1/2009, 5:26 pm, in reply to "Re: London Beginners Workshop: 16 - 18th Jan 09"

This course was excellent.The causation of AP and its practical management were so helpfull and the support and encouragement could not be surpassed. Thanks Andrew and Colin. All participants were great guys we all got on and encouraged each other. It was impressive that we bonded so quickly but it was such a relief to find so many normal blokes with a problem we had previously thought to be pretty rare. As a result we could talk normally about it.It could be said it is worth sufering the condition to experience the marvelous feeling you get when you see an end to it.
I am past retirement age but felt accepted no agesm at the workshop. Thanks everybody.
MARTIN

Re: London Beginners Workshop: 16 - 18th Jan 09

Posted by Adam on 19/1/2009, 10:07 am, in reply to "London Beginners Workshop: 16 - 18th Jan 09"

If you are reading this and think you are suffering from AP (you cant have a wee in public places or near others e.t.c) then book yourself on a UKPT beginners course, IT IS FANTASTICALLY LIFE CHANGING!
I have suffered with this from the age of 16(i am now 39)and it has been controlling and ruining my life. (I could only wee in certain types of cubicles and urinals were just completly out of the question). Now i am on the start of a brilliant and exciting journey and getting my life back!
I was quite scared of even the thought of going on this course but paruresis had taken over my life and something had to be done.
Andrew and Colin (the guys running our course) are BRILLIANT. They made me feel at ease within minutes of walking through the door and their support and understanding is just amazing, then when I met the others on the course I found out that we were all regular everyday people of all ages, shapes and sizes and in all different types of jobs but all with this one common problem, we just cant wee.
Everyone on our course has been a real insiration and help in my recovery. (THANKS TO YOU ALL GUYS you have all helped me so much and been so understanding, supportive, helpful and trusting, thanks).
I have already done things this weekend that i didnt ever think were going to be possible, and am now LOOKING FORWARD to going out to public loos and practicing my newly learnt skills.
So if you are suffering then don't, just book yourself on a beginners course and get your life back, it will probably be one of the best things you have ever done.
Go for it!

Adam.

Re: London Beginners Workshop: 16 - 18th Jan 09

Posted by mike on 19/1/2009, 5:28 pm, in reply to "London Beginners Workshop: 16 - 18th Jan 09"

Great weekend - not a silver bullet solution (it can't be) but a solid foundation to a recovery process. At last I have direction and motivation and a group of friends I was able to talk to, and share my experiences.

Re: London Beginners Workshop: 16 - 18th Jan 09

Posted by Adrian on 20/1/2009, 6:54 pm, in reply to "Re: London Beginners Workshop: 16 - 18th Jan 09"

Well what can I say to add to what has already been said - very little!! however I can corfirm that it's all true. Key message - this is a life changing opportunity for those people who suffer from not being able to pee in public facilities, whether it be cubicle or urinal. I have made a significant step forward to solving my paruresis as a result of attending this course - not completely cured however I have a plan and real hope of beating this over time. Andrew and Colin are fantastic facilitators so if you have any concerns about attending, put them aside and get involved.

Re: London Beginners Workshop: 16 - 18th Jan 09

Posted by John on 20/1/2009, 10:22 pm, in reply to "Re: London Beginners Workshop: 16 - 18th Jan 09"

Its all true! The course was outstanding! It was conducted in a completely confidential way, and in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere which enabled a bunch of complete strangers to talk openly and comfortably about an essentially very personal problem. This was one of the great things - being able to talk about something that many of us had suffered alone for a long time. It's quite amusing looking back on it, because practically everyone said that they had no idea what to expect, and were quite surprised to find a regular bunch of blokes. No one with two heads!

Many thanks to Andrew and Colin who ran the course. Marvellous pair of geezers! As far as I can see, they do it out of the goodness of their hearts and all they get out of it is the satisfaction of helping to turn people's lives around. It's not an instant cure of course, but you leave with a regime to work on and a strong light at the end of the tunnel. It's up to you then to work at it, but they are on call to offer support. The way our group bonded after only a day and a half spoke volumes about the way the whole thing was run. Well done both of you!!

John

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