Norfolk/Norwich Tinnitus Support Group

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

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