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Seven steps to support group success
Start an ADDiva
support group in your
area!
What’s so special about
seven?Seven Deadly Sins
Seven Wonders of the World
Seven Little Girls!
Truth: seven is a number people remember (better than
8 or 6)
How I became an “overnight” sensation
Desperately seeking supportNo Triangle support groupsFound Meetup.com – 21 people, all meetings canceled
Now largest in the world – 580 members (not all attend!)What did I do right?And wrong?
I made every mistake
Missed a few meetingsUsed a rotating location (even I couldn’t find it)Had no agenda for the meetingLet people ramble and take over the meetingRan ragged and got resentfulThen things changed ….
Step 1Use an established group
CHADD Meetup.com
High search engine High search engine rankingranking
Automatic reminders Automatic reminders and membership and membership managementmanagement
Costs $19 a monthCosts $19 a month
Built-in audienceBuilt-in audience
Must be a CHADD Must be a CHADD member (one time fee)member (one time fee)
Rigid meeting rulesRigid meeting rules
Automatic reminders Automatic reminders and announcementsand announcements
2. Monthly meetings
Keep them engaged
ADDivas lose interest ADDivas lose interest without the energy of without the energy of regular meetingsregular meetings
60-90 min. to start, then 60-90 min. to start, then be guided by the mood of be guided by the mood of the group – and your time!the group – and your time!
Be consistent!
Never miss a meeting.Never miss a meeting.
Never miss a meetingNever miss a meeting
Never miss a meetingNever miss a meeting
Get some help so you Get some help so you NEVER miss a meeting!NEVER miss a meeting!
3 Location, location, location
It should work for YOU
Close to work or your Close to work or your homehome
It should be cheap or no It should be cheap or no cost, of coursecost, of course
Ignore the whiners; YOU Ignore the whiners; YOU are the spark behind the are the spark behind the support.support.
Where?
RestaurantRestaurant
Church (yours? Others?)Church (yours? Others?)
Community centerCommunity center
LibraryLibrary
Disability services centerDisability services center
Boring to keep discussing meds, when diagnosed, who is a good doctor, etc. Make it interesting to you (you can give info or find a
willing volunteer from community or group).
Topics? Skim ADHD books like “Confessions of an ADDiva!”
Create topics for each meeting
Let people TALK!They are hungry to connect.
Let them. But stay in control of the meeting or you will always run late (embarrassed grimace from me).
Watch privacy issues.
Make statement at each meeting.
Protect your attendees!
6. Let people helpDon’t be the Lone Ranger; you will soon be overwhelmed and resentful and the group will dissolve.
Ask for HELP. People do want to help – Ellen and Ward, Mary, Jeannette and others!
Book speakers 6 months in advance or more (argh – planning!)
7 Be the spark!
Set the tone for your Set the tone for your gatherings…will they have?gatherings…will they have?
Food?Food?
Speaker?Speaker?
Readings?Readings?
Book club?Book club?
Discussion?Discussion?
Activities?Activities?
Your energy guides the group
If you are dragging, the meeting will drag.
People usually energize me even when I am tired.
What to expect:
Small meetings at first (take something to do)People will drop in and out – it’s not personalUsually people who show up first have a LOT of issues; multiple diagnosis, etc.The support group takes time, but it should NOT take over your life
New ADDiva Network LIVE
In-person ADDiva In-person ADDiva Network support group Network support group in your area (ADDiva in your area (ADDiva Network Houston; Network Houston; ADDiva Network ADDiva Network Orlando)Orlando)
You get upport with You get upport with your support networkyour support network
Meetup.com frameworkMeetup.com framework
Once a month coaching Once a month coaching gym, drop in, drop outgym, drop in, drop out
Troubleshooting and Troubleshooting and encouragementencouragement
Topic ideas – a zillion of Topic ideas – a zillion of ‘em‘em
How to find speakersHow to find speakers
Yeah, but what does it cost?
No secrets - $19 a month No secrets - $19 a month (for Meetup fees) and (for Meetup fees) and $100 for the start-up kit.$100 for the start-up kit.
You get the first month of You get the first month of Meetup FREE (so initial Meetup FREE (so initial investment is only $100)investment is only $100)
Get a customized plan Get a customized plan for your first six monthsfor your first six months
Would love to give it to Would love to give it to you but Meetup charges you but Meetup charges ME so I have to charge ME so I have to charge YOU.YOU.
Ask for a small donation Ask for a small donation to cover the costs. Also to cover the costs. Also ask for snacks and ask for snacks and drinks!drinks!
Support groups can be simple and easy!
The world needs you
Launches September, 2011Addivanetworklive.net