Norfolk/Norwich Tinnitus Support Group

About the group

A support group for people living in or near Norfolk/Norwich.

Where the group meets

14 Meridian Way
Meridian Business Park
Norwich
NR7 0TA

When the group meets

The Norfolk group meets on a range of afternoons and evenings on a monthly basis. To attend please book by contacting the group at the number or email below.

2018 Meetings

Date	Speaker	Organisation	Topic
January 18^th 6.00 - 8.30pm	Dr Tal Moore, Clinical Psychologist BA (Hons), MSc (Distinction), Clin.Psy.D, C.Psychologist	Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy.	Dr Moore invites one of the participants who has completed a trial to speak about her own experience of having EMDR for tinnitus.
February 15^th 2:30 – 4:30pm	Lucy Handscomb	Tinnitus Research	Lucy shares the findings from research into tinnitus
March 15^th 6.30 - 8.30pm	Jackie Heffer-Cooke	Director, Yoga Teacher, Writer, Producer and Presenter	Jackie discusses how the practice of yoga can be beneficial to those with tinnitus. She describes how it has helped her with her own experience of tinnitus.
April 19^th 2.30 - 4.30pm	Magda Sereda Senior Research Fellow - British Tinnitus Association Head of Research. Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre	Sound Therapy and its effectiveness.	Ask the group of any specific questions they may have.
May 17^th 2.30 - 4.30pm	John Phillips ENT Department, Consultant ENT Surgeon	Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Foundation Trust	John talks about developments in the treatment and management of tinnitus.
June 21^st 6:30 – 8:30pm	Angela Sellens Drake M.A.R. Pathways Reflexology	Can Reflexology Help You Cope with Tinnitus	Angela has over 27 years' experience in the field of Reflexology and specialises in light-touch reflexology techniques, which many find to be both subtle and powerful
July 19th 2:30 - 4:30pm	Dr Magdalena Sereda	NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre	Sound Therapy
August 16th 6:30 - 8:30pm	Open Session	This is an open session for individuals and their friends, partners or family members who want to discuss how tinnitus affects their lives. Trained counsellors will be on hand for emotional support.
September 20th 2:30 - 4:30pm	Claire Gatenby, Chief Hearing Therapist	Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals, Audiology Dept	Sleep management and relaxation
October 18th 2:30 - 4:30pm	Vaitheki Maheswaren	Action on Hearing Loss	Discussion about tinnitus mechanisms, the therapies available, how to seek help and current research
November 15th 2:30 - 4:30pm	Nic Wray, Communications Manager	British Tinnitus Association (BTA)	Update on the BTA
December 6th 2 - 4pm	Annette	Time Out Therapies	Annette will teach you how to give a simple back, shoulder and neck massage without oils for stress relief. She will also talk about essential oils and their benefits and give you an aromatherapy blend to take home