EVENT IS CURRENTLY *FULL*. To be the first to hear about future events, email me from your professional address to get on our google group:
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Feel free to email me a few days before the event to see if any spots have opened up.
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Wanna make some new therapist friends? Looking to expand your referral network?
Informal, low pressure cafe hangout that (hopefully) won’t cause too much social anxiety! ;)
I’ll bring markers, pens and stickers so we can each make name tags and put our website/contact info on it (if you like). We’ll then do a bit of therapist ‘speed dating’ to quickly get to know each other in pairs. I’ll offer optional suggested question sheets so you don’t have to stress about what to talk about with your therapist ‘date’. The rest of the time will include chatting in small groups (based on the kind of therapy you do) and introducing yourself to people you haven’t yet met.
The idea is for this to be a recurring event. Come to the second iteration and give me feedback or let me know if you have ideas for future gatherings. Looking forward to connecting with y’all!
**Space is limited. Please email me from your professional email address to reserve your spot and get the exact location of the event:
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When: Friday, 7/25 from 4pm-5:30pm. Please show up by 3:50pm to order your drink or snack.
Where: Inner Southeast. Please email me from your professional email address to rsvp and get exact location.
Who: Due to space limitations, we’re prioritizing associate and licensed psychotherapists for this event. If you’re a therapy adjunct professional or a therapy student who wants to come— feel free to reach out closer to the event date and I can let you know if there’s space for you.
You’re always welcome to participate in the google and/or Facebook group and create your own event(s) and share them with us! Shoutout to Robyn Cullen who does in-person and online gathering for all folx who identify as a helper or healer in Portland — her Facebook group is “PDX Helpers + Healers.”
What/ Event Schedule:
3:50pm- order a snack or drink
4pm-4:10- getting your beverage if you haven’t done so already, settling in, making name tags.
4:10pm- super brief, 10 second, one sentence introduction to everyone in the group. For example: “I’m Jen Joseph. I’m a licensed sex + relationship therapist.” If you struggle with being succinct, now is your time to practice ;).
4:15pm- ‘speed dating’ to quickly get to know each other in pairs.
5pm- more extensive introductions + chatting in small groups based on the kind of therapy you do (ie. Couples therapy, child therapy, etc.)
5:20ish- encouragement to find someone you haven’t yet met and say ‘hi’.
5:30- some kind of closing. If you have any ideas, let me know! Harlow isn't conducive to circle making, so if you have any clever suggestions for how to close our time together while people are in various formations of sitting and standing, please share your secret!
Event space info:
- Leave large bags behind if you can as there isn’t much space to store them and we’ll be moving around the space. Ideally, only bring what you can move around with.
- Please buy something at the cafe— even if it’s just a tea or soda. Let’s give them so business so they want to continue hosting us.
- We heard your feedback and we’ll make sure there’s more space between the tables at our next event so that people can be more comfortable.
- Unfortunately, there’s not a ton we can do about sound other than having more space between the tables and doing our best to monitor our sound levels.
Business Cards + Exchanging Contact Info:
- Bring some if you have ‘em! We’ll create a table for people to leave a few business cards (please pick up any of your own leftover cards before you leave).
- I encourage people to write their website on their name tag so that people who want to can take a picture of it instead of exchanging a physical business card.
RSVP’s, Cancellations + Waitlist
- Due to space limitations, RSVPs are Required. Saying you’re “going” or “interested” on Facebook is welcome, but doesn’t constitute a formal RSVP.
- Please email me at
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- Please let me know ASAP if you need to cancel so that I can open the space to others.
- Rather than keeping a waitlist, if you try to RSVP and the event is full, I encourage you to email me a few days ahead to see if any space has opened up.
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