Madison Area Adults with ADHD Satellite

04/05/2023

Dear friends, in response to your questions, we wanted to bring you up to date on the status of our CHADD group for Madison area adults with ADHD. The group is ongoing, but is temporarily on hiatus. There have been some leadership changes due to an unexpected death in the family of one leadership team member and some changing personal circumstances for other team members. We would welcome additional volunteer support! Below is an email which was sent last month to our members:

Hi Everyone,

I'm sorry to let you know that CHADD will be going on hiatus temporarily while I work on some logistics for the group's future sessions.

We are currently in need of one or more meeting facilitators! It's a great opportunity for someone who enjoys interacting with other ADHD folks, and is comfortable with talking as well as listening. This is about a 2-3 hour per month commitment for our meetings, and an occasional get together with other team members to plan or coordinate programs. Topic ideas, handouts and general guidelines can be provided, although suggestions are always welcome. And if someone wanted to assume a programming role (suggesting or researching topics, guest speakers, or handouts), that would also be great! Mentoring is available, if desired! And if you wanted to do this on an occasional basis or try this out before making a formal decision, there is that flexibility as well.

I hope that there are group members who would be willing to play a small (or large) part in this! If you (or someone you know) are interested, please contact me at my personal email, since I am able to check it more frequently than the organization's gmail account.
Thanks for considering this!

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NOTE: Because member confidentiality is important to us, we are not publicly posting the name and personal email address of the team member who sent the above email. If you are interested in exploring volunteer opportunities, please send a private message to this page and it will be forwarded to the team. We would love to hear from you! Also, if you have not been receiving our monthly meeting announcements and would like to be added to our confidential email list, please send your name and email address via private message to this page.

Dedicated volunteers have enabled this CHADD group to be an important source of encouragement and support for many Madison area adults with ADHD, and with your help we can continue to thrive and grow!

04/05/2023

Friends, in answer to your questions about our CHADD group for adults with ADHD, we are temporarily on hiatus. We have had some leadership changes, with one member of the team unexpectedly losing her daughter and several others having some changes in personal circumstances. We would welcome the support of more volunteers! Here is the email which was sent out to our membership last month:

Hi Everyone,

I'm sorry to let you know that CHADD will be going on hiatus temporarily while I work on some logistics for the group's future sessions.

We are currently in need of one or more meeting facilitators! It's a great opportunity for someone who enjoys interacting with other ADHD folks, and is comfortable with talking as well as listening. This is about a 2-3 hour per month commitment for our meetings, and an occasional get together with other team members to plan or coordinate programs. Topic ideas, handouts and general guidelines can be provided, although suggestions are always welcome. And if someone wanted to assume a programming role (suggesting or researching topics, guest speakers, or handouts), that would also be great! Mentoring is available, if desired! And if you wanted to do this on an occasional basis or try this out before making a formal decision, there is that flexibility as well.

I hope that there are group members who would be willing to play a small (or large) part in this! If you (or someone you know) are interested, please contact me at my personal email, since I am able to check it more frequently than the organization's gmail account.
Thanks for considering this!

NOTE: Because of our emphasis on confidentiality, we are not posting the name and email address of the leadership team member who sent the above email. If you are interested in exploring volunteer opportunities, please send your name and address via private message to this page, and your message will be forwarded. To be added to our confidential email list to receive monthly meeting announcements in the future, please send your name and address via private message to this page. In each case, please indicate whether your interest is in volunteering, or in receiving monthly email announcements, or both. This CHADD group has offered encouragement and support to many Madison-area adults with ADHD over the years, and with your involvement we can continue to thrive and grow!

12/06/2022

[From email sent @ 6:51 tonight]

Friends,

We're sorry for the late notice but because of an unforeseen medical situation, there will unfortunately be no CHADD meeting tonight.

Happy Holidays to all, and feel free to use tonight's meeting time for holiday planning, cleaning, wrapping or mailing! See you in February 2023!

Thank You,

Madison CHADD Chapter

11/27/2022

"How to Quiet Your Mind", from webmd.com.

https://www.webmd.com/balance/ss/slideshow-how-to-quiet-mind?ecd=wnl_spr_112522&ctr=wnl-spr-112522_lead_cta&mb=dsQJ9HgvpLx2j3h%40GeSqIOHnVev1imbCUzDnmkf2Tbw%3D

Do you find it hard to shut down the chatter, clear your head, or find a sense of calm? These techniques could help. And they may have other benefits, too.

07/11/2022

CORRECTION: In addition to cancelling tonight's July 11th meeting, our CHADD group traditionally does not meet in August or January. So our NEXT MEETING WILL BE ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2022. Have a wonderful rest of the summer, and we'll see you in September!

07/11/2022

THIS JUST IN: TONIGHT'S JULY 11th MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. We regret any inconvenience this may cause. We hope you have been having the kind of summer which restores your spirits and recharges your batteries, and we look forward to seeing you at our next meeting on August 1st!

04/04/2022

APRIL 4th MEETING: THOSE DAILY ENERGY VAMPIRES!

WHAT: Adult CHADD monthly support group meeting
WHO: Adults with ADHD & the people who care about them
WHERE: Wherever you are! We are meeting via Zoom!
When: Monday April 4th, 7-9 pm

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Those Daily Energy Vampires!

Do you ever feel like your energy is being zapped by things that feel unimportant? Want to ask the group's advice about how to deal with this? We’ll talk about what sucks your energy and brainstorm ideas for spending your time in more productive ways.

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Madison Area Adults with ADHD CHADD is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

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A support group for adults with ADHD in the Madison, WI area. Affiliated with CHADD (Children & Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), the nation's leading non-profit organization serving individuals with ADHD and their families.

03/07/2022

MARCH 7th MEETING: "ANYTHING GOES!"

Anything Goes!

What: Adult CHADD support group meeting
Who: Adults with ADHD and the people who care about them
Where: Wherever you are! We are meeting via Zoom!
When: Monday March 7, 7 - 9 PM

Anything Goes!!

Have any questions about ADHD? Want to ask the group's advice about a current ADHD challenge you're experiencing? Having some ADHD-related misgivings about working in person – or Zoom fatigue -- or need to vent (confidentially) about that ADHD-unfriendly workplace?

Eager to share a great topic idea for an upcoming CHADD meeting? Wondering how to stop losing your keys, cell phone, or car in the parking lot all the time? Having challenges with relationships when you are together all the time?

In other words, would you like an evening where you can talk about anything you want, ask anything you want, and no ADHD-related topic is off-limits? If so, this meeting is for you! On Monday night, anything goes!

We'll be zipping from topic to topic, and allowing everyone in the group an equal chance to speak. (And as always, you are welcome to "pass".) So bring your questions and comments, and hang on tight! The conversation will be totally spontaneous, completely unpredictable, and anything goes!



Madison Area Adults with ADHD CHADD is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

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A support group for adults with ADHD in the Madison, WI area. Affiliated with CHADD (Children & Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), the nation's leading non-profit organization serving individuals with ADHD and their families.

02/07/2022

FEBRUARY 7TH MEETING CANCELLED. Due to unexpected circumstances, we have had to cancel tonight's meeting. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting on Monday, March 7th at 7:00 pm.

11/01/2021

NOVEMBER 1ST MEETING:

PRETENDING TO BE NORMAL -- ADHD IN A NON-ADHD WORLD

What: Adult CHADD support group meeting
Who: Adults with ADHD and the people who care about them
Where: Wherever you are! We are meeting via Zoom!
When: Monday November 1, 7 - 9 PM

Do you struggle to fit into the non-ADHD world?
Do you have trouble doing things the way everyone else does?
Do you feel like an imposter when you accomplish something?
Do you question whether you deserve to be successful?

Join us on Monday, November 1, to watch a TEDTalk by Jessica McCabe of How to ADHD, about her journey. We will also discuss how Imposter Syndrome affects our lives and brainstorm ideas on how to cope with it.

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10/04/2021

October CHADD meeting TONIGHT (very sorry about the late notice):

CHADD Meeting Announcement

What: Adult CHADD support group meeting

Who: Adults with ADHD and the people who care about them Where: Wherever you are! We are meeting via Zoom! When: Monday, October 4, 7 - 9 PM

ADHD Is Not Just A Deficit of Attention!

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A. Barkley, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized authority on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD). In the video clip we will watch, he explains ADHD in a way that most everyone can understand, including some surprising aspects of ADHD that often “fly under the radar”. You will leave with a much deeper and likely very different understanding of what ADHD is. In the discussion afterwards, we will talk about the challenge of regulating our emotions and explore ways we can control ourselves (self-soothe) when we feel our emotions get the better of us.

Madison Area Adults with ADHD CHADD is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: CHADD Monthly Support Group Meeting

Time: Oct 4, 2021 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Every month on the First Mon, until Jun 6, 2022, 9 occurrence(s)

Oct 4, 2021 07:00 PM

Nov 1, 2021 07:00 PM

Dec 6, 2021 07:00 PM

Jan 3, 2022 07:00 PM

Feb 7, 2022 07:00 PM Mar 7, 2022 07:00 PM

Apr 4, 2022 07:00 PM

May 2, 2022 07:00 PM Jun 6, 2022 07:00 PM

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09/13/2021

SEPTEMBER 13 MEETING
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What: Adult CHADD support group meeting (via Zoom)
Who: Adults with ADHD and the people who care about them
Where: Wherever you are! We are meeting via Zoom!
When: Monday Sept. 13th, 2021, 7-9 PM
Topic: To Be Announced

Madison Area Adults with ADHD CHADD is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: CHADD Monthly Support Group Meeting
Time: Oct 4, 2021 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Every month on the First Mon, until Jun 6, 2022, 9 occurrence(s)
Oct 4, 2021 07:00 PM
Nov 1, 2021 07:00 PM
Dec 6, 2021 07:00 PM
Jan 3, 2022 07:00 PM
Feb 7, 2022 07:00 PM
Mar 7, 2022 07:00 PM
Apr 4, 2022 07:00 PM
May 2, 2022 07:00 PM
Jun 6, 2022 07:00 PM
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