Our trial Zoom group went really well, so much so that we are going to continue meeting indefinitely. I am posting to find out of any other members on the forum are interested in being a part of another Zoom group. The group size that seems to work best is 8 members. Our first group met for an hour every two weeks and that has worked well so we are going to continue with this arrangement. We would likely do something along the same lines with the second group but the group can decide if we get another 8 members who want to try it out.
If you are interested in trying a Zoom group you can add your name here in a post, PM me or email me at l.herod@yahoo.ca. Please let me know where you live and your time zone.
Kizzie
I may if I can get a non-revealing Zoom account. The one I currently have connects me with a particular organization (shows my ID as the organization).
I found this online. I'll give this a try!
https://aasfmarin.org/maintain-anonymity-online-zoom-meeting#:~:text=When%20you%20join%20a%20Zoom,so%20that%20you%20maintain%20anonymity.
I should mention the Zoom groups have a private group area on the forum that only they can see. Also, I send out the link to the Zoom session and you can choose whether to use your real name or your forum name. If you only want your forum name used I can send the link so that no-one in the group knows who you are and won't be able to see your email address.
Thank you! Is everyone okay if I don't show myself in the video and instead use an image or something?
Just as an FYI, if you are signed into zoom when you join a meeting, whatever display name you have will show. If you don't want that, you can change it in the settings either on the pop-up window or at your account after you sign in on the web at https://us05web.zoom.us/signin and then just change it back after the meeting.
And you can just use audio and turn off your video.
Yes, I'd be interested in joining! I'm in the US, EST. Thank you so much for hosting this.
hello, I would love to join too please.
however, my time zone might be an obstetrical.
+3 hours GMT
how do I sign up ?
OK Towhee and HealingMe I'll add your names to the list. I'm shooting for 6-8 members and to start in Sept once we get a few more members who are interested in trying it out.
HealingMe -our current group has a wide range of time zones so hopefully we'll be able to find a time for this second group.
thank you Kizzie :)
I'm interested as well, I'm in Alberta
I'm interested. My time zone is GMT+3
As an added difficulty, I have kids on weeks that are even numbered to participating on those is a bit difficult.
OK DD and Moondance, tks for adding your names. We'll try and sort out the day of the week and time once we have enough members. Our current group meets on Fridays and ranges from PST to GMT +2 so we'll do our best to work that barrier out.
I'll be in touch with everyone later in Aug :)
Kizzie
I would love to talk in small groups
Just adding Str_grl here so I don't forget. Looks like we will have enough for another Zoom group. :cheer:
FYI how I started things with the other group was to look at times zones and see what day and time would work for the majority. I'll send that out in Aug though, I have a lot going on with two other groups at the moment.
Kizzie
Thank you Kizzie for all that you do and for who you are.
:bighug: :yourock:
Tks Moondance :hug:
Kizzie, you're a gem. Thank you for all you do!
Tks Towhee :hug:
I'm United States, central time.
I am definitely interested! I am in Texas, so CST.
OK gcj07a, I'll add you to the list.
I am so excited to see this post! :cheer:
I was thinking just the other day how valuable it would be to have a support group for people with cptsd, and here you are.
Please include me, thank you! :grouphug:
I am in So California.
Sure thing, I'll add you Healing Finally.
Would love to join. I live in Sydney.
OK Blue Sky I've added you in to the group list.
Maybe I could try it out. Central European Time.
That would be great BB, I would love to see you face-to-face after all this time. I'll add you to the list.
Melbourne, Australia. Which is GMT+10 in winter IIRC
But, I have precisely zero body clock or circadian rhythm. Some sleep-wake cycles are 18 hours, others 48. So the clock is irrelevant
I'd be interested, but not as a core participant. I can't be relied on. And my fight/flight is pretty much hairpin trigger. So I'm likely to hang up or disgrace myself frequently, if I manage to show up
Hi, I'm very interested in any online CpTSD/Complex Trauma Zoom meetings. Please advise me of the links if you have any space for one more from UK
Many thanks
Julie
Hi Julie - My NM is about to pass away so I've put a hold on the Zoom grps for now but I will look into this when I'm back.
Kizzie
I'm posting to share my interest in this. Do let me know if I could be invited to any existing groups, or to new groups created from hereon-in. Thanks Narc for pointing me to this thread.
Juls_77 and Bert - I've let the host of Zoom group #2 know you are interested - it's Papa Coco. Either he or I will be in touch.
Kizzie,
I would be interested in being part of a zoom group.
Hi Little2Nothing - If you would, please PM PApa Coco as he is coordinating the groups.
Cheers,
Kizzie