Meetings
Other meetings
Our published list of worldwide ASCA book groups, virtual cafés, writing groups, etc.
General info
Note: for ASCA support group meetings, please visit the meetings list page.
Guidance
- If you are new to ASCA, the about and meetings webpages provide further information.
- The time zone is local to the group.
- If you have concerns that a meeting is misrepresenting itself or is not following the steps and spirit set forth in our guidelines (see materials), please contact us.
Book groups
1) Tuesdays, Monthly - 6:30pm to 8:00pm ET
Book Group (Eastern Time Zone)
ASCA Northeast Book Group
(Note: this is a continuation of the ASCA Brooklyn Book Group)
Description:
A monthly virtual Zoom meeting discussing one particular self-help book to assist Adult Survivors of Child Abuse to become Thrivers. The purpose of the Book Group is to discuss books covering a broad array of topics related to the recovery of ASCA members, such as learning how childhood experiences shape us as adults, dealing with emotions of anger or developing more self-compassion. This will help members be informed on different subjects they are interested in but rarely have the time to delve into themselves alone.
The current book in progress being discussed is “What Happened To You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing” by Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD & Oprah Winfrey. We began discussing this book this past February, and now have just three more chapters (5 - 7) to finish it.
Please come join us for these remaining three chapters. It doesn’t matter if you have missed the previous chapter discussions; we have found that each individual chapter stands alone by itself and elicits much fertile discussion drawn from the text and what meaning it has to our own experiences of childhood abuse (and neglect).
Date & time:
4th Tuesday of each month; 6:30 - 8pm EST.
(for the remaining 3 chapters over the next 3 months — Sept, Oct & Nov)
Contact:
Email Dennis at: northeast.asca@gmail.com
(and please specify that you’re interested in attending the book group)
Meeting Guidelines:
The same ASCA meeting guidelines also apply to the book group; however, allowance of some cross-talk is welcome as we have found it enhances the discussion, sharing and empathy level among attendees.
*Please Note!*: Interested participants must have attended at least one regular ASCA support group meeting previously.
2) Tuesdays, Monthly - 8:00pm to 9:30pm ET
Book Group (Eastern Time Zone)
Book Group
Description:
A monthly virtual open meeting discussing one particular self-help book to assist Adult Survivors of Child Abuse to become Thrivers. The purpose of the Book Group is to discuss books covering a broad array of topics related to the recovery of ASCA members, such as learning how childhood experiences shape us as adults, dealing with emotions of anger or developing more self-compassion. This will help members be informed on different subjects they are interested in but rarely have the time to delve into themselves alone.
The first book for discussion was voted on in a business meeting following one of the regular ASCA meetings (the first three Tuesdays of each month) on January 30th 2024, with the first Book Group meeting being slated for the last Tuesday of February, the 27th. Attendees chose from 5 books, with brief summaries of each discussed, with the winner being: “What Happened To You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing” by Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD & Oprah Winfrey. This book (chapter by chapter) will be the foundation for the monthly discussions until the book is finished. (Note: the overall number of meetings is open-ended, and will be determined by the pace of the chapter discussions.)
ASCA support group meeting guidelines will apply to the book group, with some relaxation on the allowance of cross-talk, which we have found in past book groups enhances the empathy level among attendees. Participants must have attended at least one ASCA support group meeting.
Date & time:
4th Tuesday of each month from 8:00 - 9:30pm, EST. The first Book Group meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 27th, 2024.
Contact:
Elea or Dennis at ascabookgroup@gmail.com
Do participants need to go through ASCA meetings first?
Yes, participants are asked to have attended at least one ASCA Meeting before attending the Book Group Discussion.
Contact Information to receive the Zoom lnvitation links is: ascabookgroup@gmail.com
3) Thursdays, Monthly - 6:00pm to 7:30pm ET
Book Group (Eastern Time Zone)
Book Group
Description:
A monthly virtual open meeting to utilize various self-help books to assist and support us with our childhood abuse recovery to help Adult Survivors of Child Abuse Become Thrivers. The purpose of the Book Group is to discuss books covering a broad array of topics related to the recovery of ASCA members, such as learning how childhood experiences shape us as adults and developing more self-compassion. This will help members be informed on different subjects they are interested in but may not have the time to research themselves.
The current recovery book for discussion is, “Becoming Safely Embodied: A Guide to Organize Your Mind, Body, and Heart to Feel Secure in the World,” by Deirdre Fay, 2021
ASCA support group meeting guidelines will apply to the book group, with some relaxation on the allowance of crosstalk, which we have found in past book groups enhances open discussion among attendees. Participants should have attended at least one ASCA support group meeting.
Date & time:
4th Thursday of each month from 6:00 - 7:30 pm, EST.
Participants are invited to attend an optional Virtual Café following the book group.
Contact:
Do participants need to go through ASCA meetings first?
Yes, participants are asked to have attended at least one ASCA Meeting before attending the Book Group Discussion.
Contact Information to receive the Zoom invitation links is: ascabookgroup22@gmail.com4) Thursdays, Biweekly - 8:00pm to 9:30pm ET
Book Group (Eastern Time Zone)
Hello ASCA members,
The Mending Together Book Group will begin on October 3rd, 2024 @ 8 p.m. ET and go until 9:30 p.m./5 p.m. PST/7 p.m. CST. We will meet every 2 weeks. Contact information for this is newbutterfly2222@gmail.com
Please read @ least the 1st Chapter. You can read ahead if you'd like. If you have your own book, "Soul Survivors" 2nd Edition by Dr. Patrick Gannon, highlight or whatever you'd like so that those things can be discussed, if you would like for them to be.
If there's another trained co-facilitator who would like to be a co-facilitator, Please let me know.
If you have ideas, please let me know that as well.
With Loads of Care and Gratitude who keep showing up
Cath(y)
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