Current News: the next regular ADDNashville meeting will be Monday, October 15, 2018, from 6:30 to 8 pm at Brentwood United Methodist Church, Room A392.
In observance of ADHD Awareness Month, we'll explore the reality and science of adult ADHD. We'll discuss what the science says...what new approaches are being studied/considered... and what you have learned, personally, since your diagnosis.
ADDNashville is a support group for adults diagnosed with attention deficit disorder. There is no cost. The group offers mutual support and an opportunity to share successful coping strategies. To sign up for email reminders of meetings, click to see Terry Huff's website to be added to the list.
The group is hosted by Terry M. Huff, LCSW, and Sara Skillen. Additional details:
Guidelines
These guidelines are intended to help participants prevent lapses in mindfulness—and the challenges of being a large group—from interfering with a balanced process in our discussions. All participants, especially newcomers, should feel safe and encouraged to contribute. Our 90-minute meeting provides an opportunity to practice being mindful of others, to become good listeners, and to practice shifting between open awareness and focused attention. Although we may speak clearly and listen attentively when focused, we also need to practice shifting to open awareness and remain mindful of the group as a whole, the passing of time, and the balance of participation. We appreciate your efforts to help keep this group working effectively and efficiently for all participants.
Questions? Contact Sara to learn more.
The group is hosted by Terry M. Huff, LCSW, and Sara Skillen. Additional details:
- First and third Mondays of each month
- 6:30 to 8:00 pm
- Brentwood United Methodist Church, 309 Franklin Road, Brentwood, TN 37207
- Room A392.
Guidelines
These guidelines are intended to help participants prevent lapses in mindfulness—and the challenges of being a large group—from interfering with a balanced process in our discussions. All participants, especially newcomers, should feel safe and encouraged to contribute. Our 90-minute meeting provides an opportunity to practice being mindful of others, to become good listeners, and to practice shifting between open awareness and focused attention. Although we may speak clearly and listen attentively when focused, we also need to practice shifting to open awareness and remain mindful of the group as a whole, the passing of time, and the balance of participation. We appreciate your efforts to help keep this group working effectively and efficiently for all participants.
- Please do not interrupt the speaker.
- Speakers, please be mindful that others want time to speak as well.
- Practice being a good listener.
- Please do not offer advice unless the speaker asks for it.
- Speakers, feel free to indicate that you would like suggestions; otherwise, we will assume that you are not requesting advice.
- Please avoid long autobiographical stories, and try not to repeat personal stories you have already shared. We can get lost in our stories and lose awareness of the group.
- If you can’t get a word in, feel free to signal the group with your hands. If that doesn’t work, you may try any creative means to get the group’s attention.
- Please do not carry on a conversation with the person next to you during our 90 minutes. Address the group instead.
- Please be respectful of privacy. It is okay to tell others generally what we talk about, but do not share specifics of someone’s personal experience. And please respect that individual members might not want to be identified as participants in a support group.
- Please silence your phones and put your electronic devices away during the meeting, except when looking up something pertinent to the discussion. (Doodling will be tolerated for those who focus better when fidgeting!).
- Please make every effort to arrive on time. Be respectful of new participants who remain time-challenged and those whose schedules prevent them from arriving at 6:30.
Questions? Contact Sara to learn more.
