2020 Paruresis Workshop Schedule
Check back here often for new workshops with dates and locations.
Click here for information on: What Happens at a Workshop.
Cancellation policy
If you cancel more than one month prior to a workshop, you are entitled to full refund or a full credit to another workshop. If you cancel less than one month prior to a workshop, you are entitled to a 50% refund OR a full credit for another workshop. Workshop credits must be used within one year.
Registration
Please visit our Workshop Registration page for complete pricing and payment methods. If you are ready to register, you may mail in this form or pay by credit card. See also, our Women’s Workshops.
Schedule
| Workshop Dates | City | State | Country | Leader | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEB 22, 2020 | First Virtual Workshop | WORLDWIDE | WORLDWIDE | Various Leaders | More information to come! |
| MAR 27-29, 2020 | Winston-Salem | NC | USA | Roger Merritt, MA, LPC | |
| APR 24-26, 2020 | Los Angeles | CA | USA | Scott Beardsley, MA, LMFT | |
| APR 24-26, 2020 | Milwaukee | WI | USA | Dan Rocker, MA, LCSW | |
| MAY 15-17, 2020 | Windsor/Detroit | ON/MI | CANADA/USA | Steven Soifer, Ph.D., LCSW-C | Location TBD |
| JUN 5-7, 20209 | Baltimore | MD | USA | Dan Rocker, MA, LCSW & Carl Robbins, LCPC | |
| JUN 19-21, 2020 | Vancouver | BC | CANADA | Paul Cosulich, MA, RCC & Steven Soifer, Ph.D., LCSW-C | |
| JUL 24-26, 2020 | San Francisco | CA | USA | Scott Beardsley, MA, LMFT | |
| SEP 18-20, 2020 | Denver | CO | USA | Scott Beardsley, MA, LMFT | |
| SEP 25-27, 2020 | Neustadt | GERMANY | Steven Soifer, Ph.D., LCSW-C | ||
| OCT 9-11, 2020 | Philadelphia | PA | USA | Dan Rocker, LCSW, MA | |
| NOV 13-15, 2020 | Houston | TX | USA | Steven Soifer, Ph.D., LCSW-C | |
| DEC 5, 2020 | Virtual Workshop | WORLDWIDE | WORLDWIDE | Various Leaders | More information to come! |
Workshops in the UK
The United Kingdom Paruresis Trust (UKPT) has workshops scheduled for the following months: January, March, May, July, September, and November. For more information on these workshops please contact the UKPT at: support@ukpt.org.uk
Read the Book
The Secret Social Phobia: Shy Bladder Syndrome (Paruresis)
By S. Soifer, G. Zgourides, J. Himle, & N. O’Brien (IPA, Inc. 2017)
The NEW definitive Ebook on shy bladder syndrome.
You can purchase the book by clicking the hypertext next to the image. Note: It is helpful to read this book prior to attending an SBC Workshop.
It’s available on Kindle and in paperback!
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