Name: *First Timers Meeting* Become an Established member with Katie!
Start: 2024-11-17T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-17T20:00:00-05:00

## Details

**\*$20 FEE for this first meeting ONLY. After this, all meetings (except workshops) are FREE**
***This meeting is a mandatory requirement before access is provided to the main support group.*** Designed for first timers to our group meetings, this is a support group designed for people who are thinking about leaving, in the process of leaving or have successfully left a Narcissistic relationship.
**CAMERAS MUST BE ON.**
**FEE: $20.** This cost is designed to ensure attendance for first timers. Our regular group meetings are free of charge. If this group appears to be a good fit, you can join any of the free meetings, special event meetings and monthly support meetings upon invite.

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**\*PLEASE PAY AT LEAST 20min BEFORE THE START OF THE MEETING!\***

**DESCRIPTION:**
The first half of the meeting will consist of us providing a brief description of our group and how it operates and then advising you of our rules and regulations. For the second half of the meeting, each member will be provided ***3-5 minuets*** to:

* Introduce themselves
* Highlight the ***specifically narcissistic*** behaviors they’ve witnessed/experienced in others, and
* Tell us what they are looking for from the group.

Please note that if you fail to attend the event and no-show, this fee is non-refundable. If you cannot make the event due to an unforeseen circumstance, we can fit you into an upcoming meeting.
*ZOOM LINKS ARE SENT VIA MEETUP PRIVATE MESSAGES A COUPLE HOURS BEFORE THE MEETING and EMAIL ABOUT 20MIN BEFORE THE MEETING.* \*\*\*If you sign up after the e-mail has already gone out you will just get the link through Meetup Private Messages alone\`.\*\*\*
**GROUP RULES:**
**1. *Do not contact other members directly without first going through an organizer.* A big safety issue. We want to make sure contact is wanted.**

* TELL AN ORGANIZER IMMEDIATELY if someone contacts you without consent. We take that very seriously here.
* Please wait to get to know someone for at least a month or two first.
* Please WRITE to an organizer through Meetup. Please refrain from asking openly in the zoom meeting because it can put people on the spot.
* Also don’t share personal contact information in any public forum for your own safety.

**2. *Recognize we are PEERS not professionals or experts. We are not psychologists, attorneys, or medical doctors***

* This group should be in conjunction with one-on-one therapy. Never a substitute
* We cannot create a feeling of perfect safety so one must largely manage own triggers by muting or signing out for a period.

Please avoid any graphic detail around heavier material, such as violence, sexual assault, or current/past suicidal ideation. These subjects are best left to a professional (See the below resources).

* We are volunteers and cannot give any one member personal time. The beauty of the group is to get multiple perspectives

**3. *Cameras must be ON. Safety issue and adds to everyone’s experience.***

* Unless you write to an organizer a reason to have it off in advance
* Having it off for brief periods is allowed as long as its on for the vast majority of the meeting.

**4. *We are all inclusive here***

* No matter what race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious or political affiliation we accept everyone.
* We have many people on the spectrum and we do give extra time to share. Thank you for understanding.
* We will not tolerate derogatory language towards any population of people. No stereotyping or making sweeping statements. Also, do not bring up race, gender or any other identity unless you are of that identity.

**5. *USE “I” STATEMENTS***

* Unless people explicitly ask for advice. People are in different situations and different things help different people. We support one another with compassion rather than judgement, so please careful about telling someone what they should do.
* **6. *Do not bring up controversial topics unrelated to narcissism.***

**7. *Please RAISE HANDS and do not interrupt or talk over each other.***
**8. *Do not raise your voice at another member or the organizer*.**
*9*. No soliciting or pedaling of products\*\*
**National Domestic Violence Hotline**
**(800) 799-7233**
**[https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/](https://doctor-ramani.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=927a32a0d7cd0bf795fd722be&id=b589e3b5c7&e=87f28f3d16)**
**National Suicide Prevention Lifeline**
**(800) 273-8255**
**[https://988lifeline.org/](https://988lifeline.org/)**
**988 in US/ 999 in UK**
**UK - The Samiritans - 116123 or text SHOUT to 85258**
**AUS - Lifeline 13 11 14 crisis hotline**
**Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)**
**(800) 656-4673**
**[https://www.rainn.org/](https://doctor-ramani.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=927a32a0d7cd0bf795fd722be&id=c0fac9ce7b&e=87f28f3d16)**

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