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28 JAN

Surat SHG Meeting

On 25th January, Surat SHG met over lunch. Sachin Mehta could not attend as he was out of town and Murtuza Railwaywala was occupied with a family illness. Akash and Hetal spent more than two hours discussing. Following points emerged TISA should develop standard a] presentation, b] article and c] brochure for circulation/dissemination. Presentation can […]

What is Self Help?

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Since there is no medical cure and available therapy almost always ends in relapse and self-blame, it makes sense to develop problem solving skills on our own: you would surely learn to fix running repairs if you are going on a world tour, instead of carrying your mechanic with you. It is all the more useful since it is practiced in a group. You develop social and communication skills, instead of chasing fluency alone. TISA promotes four core techniques: Bouncing, Prolongation, Pausing and Voluntary stammering. In addition, we share and practice many more skills/ approaches: listening, Body language, team skills, leadership, self-assertion, peer counseling- above all being a member of a vibrant community, through fair give and take.