Mangaluru: The Indian Stammering Association TISA is launching its Mangalore Self Help Group SHG on July 23.

The inauguration and first meeting of the SHG will be held in the Library Hall of Retreat House, Jeppu–Mangalore. The venue is adjacent to the School of Social Work Roshni Nilaya.

The Self-Help Group will convene meetings regularly to allow people with stammering (PWS) to share their feelings, practice techniques and celebrate successes. Mangalore SHG intends to become a community of stutterers guided by the Self-Help Philosophy of TISA.

Mangalore is a home to many educational institutions and possesses a thriving student community. Considering the severe impact of stammering on young students and graduates, the TISA Mangalore Self-Help Group will conduct workshops and activities to help them gain confidence and better handle their stammering.

The agenda for the first meeting is as mentioned below:

9:00 am-9:30 am: Refreshments
9:30 am-10:00 am: Icebreaker and Introductions
10:00 am-10:30 am: Video Conference with Dr. Sachin—Founder of TISA
10:30 am-10:45 am: Refreshments
10:45 am-11:15 am: Partner Practice-Voluntary Stammering, Prolongation & Bouncing
11:15 am-12:15 pm: Expressions-Speak Your Heart. Use techniques. Share your fears. Lighten your mind.
12:15 pm-1:15 pm: Guest HR Manager will advise and conduct mock interviews.
1:15 pm-2:00 pm: Lunch
2:00 pm-3:00 pm: Review, Target Setting, and agenda for next meeting. Each PWS will promise to do one activity they generally avoid due to stammering. To be reviewed in next meeting.
3:00 pm: Closure.

You can confirm your participation by registering at: www.tinyurl.com/tisa-mangalore-da