SBC Support Groups

Dear Friends of IPA: Below you will find a list of contact people who are running or looking to run a support group in various locales across the US, Canada and other countries. Please contact the person listed for more information about the groups meetings or potential group meetings. Next to the person's name their level of experience is listed as follows:

Support Group Leader (SGL) - has attended one of Dr. Steven Soifer's, weekend workshops;

Support Group Facilitator (SGF) - has attended one of Dr. Soifer's one-day workshops;

Contact Person - (CP) - has not attended any of Dr. Soifer's workshops, but has spoken to Dr. Soifer and has IPA's approval to try and start a support group or has started a support group and is running it.

INTERNATIONAL AP GROUPS' COORDINATOR - Marty Grifone - mgrifone9@gmail.com

WOMEN'S AP COORDINATOR: Carol - olmert@aol.com (SGL)

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Note: If you do not see a support group in your area, and are interested in finding out how to start one, contact SBC at info@shybladder.org.

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