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Jan 2025
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432: Finding Humans Less Scary Marathon ...

David Burns, MD
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Jacob Towery, MD

 

Michael Luo, MD

 

Finding Humans Less Scary

The 3rd Annual Triumphant Return

of the Incredibly Popular and Awesomely Effective

Social Anxiety Marathon

Two Full Days of Unbelievable--

and Incredibly Cheap--

Help for You! 

Featuring Two Super-Shrinks--
Drs. Jacob Towery and Michal Luo

March 29-30 2025, Palo Alto, California

(In-Person Only, No Zoom)

 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM Saturday and Sunday

Today we interview two eminent and fantastic psychiatrists, Dr. Jacob Towery and Dr. Michael Luo, who describe their upcoming and mind-blowing two-day social anxiety weekend marathon, This intensive experience is dedicated to addressing and drastically reducing feelings of social anxiety.

What's that? Social anxiety simply refers to the intense discomfort that so many people struggle with in social situations and interaction's with strangers. This will NOT just be some kind o head trip or motivational talk, but rather a fabulous experiential journey into a new and more confident you! Do you want freedom from your fears? Do you want a new life and a radical shift in your views of other human beings. Do you want great love, more friendships and deeper and more genuine connections?

Then this is for you! JUST say YES!

How much does it cost, you ask? It cost a great deal in terms of courage and the decision to change your life--but it's ridiculously cheap in terms of $.:All we ask is your $20 donation to one of the charities listed on the website.

The location will be secret until you register, but it will be in Palo Alto, California.

Seating, as in previous years, will be strictly limited,

so ACT FAST to reserve your spot!

How does it work? Well, you'll learn and practice many of the popular and powerful TEAM-CBT methods, in real world settings, such as Shame-Attacking Exercises, Smile and Hello Practice, Talk Show Host, Rejection Training, Flirtation Practice, Self-Disclosure, the Survey Technique, and much, much more.

Thank you for listening today!

Jacob, Michael, Rhonda, and David

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