International Paruresis Association
@paruresis.org
aka ShyBladder.org
‘If she can’t pee in a cup, she can’t be a nurse.’ That’s what they told a straight‑A student…until her mom found the IPA and fought for accommodations. Today she’s a Family Nurse Practitioner. Your support makes stories like this possible. Learn more at shybladder.org #shybladder #paruresis
December 23, 2025 at 8:05 PM
‘If she can’t pee in a cup, she can’t be a nurse.’ That’s what they told a straight‑A student…until her mom found the IPA and fought for accommodations. Today she’s a Family Nurse Practitioner. Your support makes stories like this possible. Learn more at shybladder.org #shybladder #paruresis
Thanks for making SSP3 #1! Don't have yours yet? Get it today: www.amazon.com/dp/B0G59TFP2L/
December 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Thanks for making SSP3 #1! Don't have yours yet? Get it today: www.amazon.com/dp/B0G59TFP2L/
December 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Buy your copy tomorrow, Tuesday, December 9. The fully updated 3rd Edition of the best selling Shy Bladder Syndrome recovery book of all time. Watch this space for your link to purchase tomorrow so we can hit the Amazon best seller lists!
December 8, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Buy your copy tomorrow, Tuesday, December 9. The fully updated 3rd Edition of the best selling Shy Bladder Syndrome recovery book of all time. Watch this space for your link to purchase tomorrow so we can hit the Amazon best seller lists!
‼️ATTENTION‼️
December 2nd is coming up- make sure you either join our Secret Social Phobia 3rd Edition release party, donate to the IPA for Giving Tuesday, or both! Register for the party at bit.ly/SSP3-Release and visit our website to donate.
December 2nd is coming up- make sure you either join our Secret Social Phobia 3rd Edition release party, donate to the IPA for Giving Tuesday, or both! Register for the party at bit.ly/SSP3-Release and visit our website to donate.
November 26, 2025 at 10:33 PM
‼️ATTENTION‼️
December 2nd is coming up- make sure you either join our Secret Social Phobia 3rd Edition release party, donate to the IPA for Giving Tuesday, or both! Register for the party at bit.ly/SSP3-Release and visit our website to donate.
December 2nd is coming up- make sure you either join our Secret Social Phobia 3rd Edition release party, donate to the IPA for Giving Tuesday, or both! Register for the party at bit.ly/SSP3-Release and visit our website to donate.
Join us for our next women’s support group, which will be held on Monday, November 24th at 7:00 pm EST. Email women@support.paruresis.org for information on joining.
#paruresis #shybladder
#paruresis #shybladder
November 20, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Join us for our next women’s support group, which will be held on Monday, November 24th at 7:00 pm EST. Email women@support.paruresis.org for information on joining.
#paruresis #shybladder
#paruresis #shybladder
❄️We’re kicking off this year’s winter donation season with Giving Tuesday, coming up this December 2nd❄️☃️
Thanks to a generous matching gift, every increased donation to the IPA will be matched 2‑for‑1 through December 31st. Visit our website to donate today!
#paruresis #shybladder
Thanks to a generous matching gift, every increased donation to the IPA will be matched 2‑for‑1 through December 31st. Visit our website to donate today!
#paruresis #shybladder
November 19, 2025 at 8:39 PM
❄️We’re kicking off this year’s winter donation season with Giving Tuesday, coming up this December 2nd❄️☃️
Thanks to a generous matching gift, every increased donation to the IPA will be matched 2‑for‑1 through December 31st. Visit our website to donate today!
#paruresis #shybladder
Thanks to a generous matching gift, every increased donation to the IPA will be matched 2‑for‑1 through December 31st. Visit our website to donate today!
#paruresis #shybladder
🥳A big congratulations to our 2025 Workshop participants 🥳
2025 was our most active year yet, with nearly 100 participants joining us!
We can’t wait to see you next year-stay tuned for the release of our 2026 Workshop schedule🙌
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2025 was our most active year yet, with nearly 100 participants joining us!
We can’t wait to see you next year-stay tuned for the release of our 2026 Workshop schedule🙌
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November 13, 2025 at 8:24 PM
🥳A big congratulations to our 2025 Workshop participants 🥳
2025 was our most active year yet, with nearly 100 participants joining us!
We can’t wait to see you next year-stay tuned for the release of our 2026 Workshop schedule🙌
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2025 was our most active year yet, with nearly 100 participants joining us!
We can’t wait to see you next year-stay tuned for the release of our 2026 Workshop schedule🙌
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#paruresis #shybladder #workshop
‼️ANNOUNCEMENT‼️
Join us on December 2nd for a FREE webinar to celebrate the release of the 3rd edition of The Secret Social Phobia!! Register at bit.ly/SSP3-Release !!
Join us on December 2nd for a FREE webinar to celebrate the release of the 3rd edition of The Secret Social Phobia!! Register at bit.ly/SSP3-Release !!
November 7, 2025 at 6:52 PM
‼️ANNOUNCEMENT‼️
Join us on December 2nd for a FREE webinar to celebrate the release of the 3rd edition of The Secret Social Phobia!! Register at bit.ly/SSP3-Release !!
Join us on December 2nd for a FREE webinar to celebrate the release of the 3rd edition of The Secret Social Phobia!! Register at bit.ly/SSP3-Release !!
The IPA wishes you a very happy autumn! For those of you who suffer from seasonal allergies (like me), please remember that antihistamines can affect your bladder. If you notice a worsening of your symptoms, keep in mind that allergy medicine could be the culprit this season.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The IPA wishes you a very happy autumn! For those of you who suffer from seasonal allergies (like me), please remember that antihistamines can affect your bladder. If you notice a worsening of your symptoms, keep in mind that allergy medicine could be the culprit this season.
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This month marks the IPA’s 29th Anniversary! What began as a bold idea has matured into a thriving, supportive network. We are honored to celebrate this journey with all of you!!!
STAY TUNED as we brainstorm for our 30th Anniversary Extravaganza!
STAY TUNED as we brainstorm for our 30th Anniversary Extravaganza!
October 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
This month marks the IPA’s 29th Anniversary! What began as a bold idea has matured into a thriving, supportive network. We are honored to celebrate this journey with all of you!!!
STAY TUNED as we brainstorm for our 30th Anniversary Extravaganza!
STAY TUNED as we brainstorm for our 30th Anniversary Extravaganza!
Join us for the next women’s virtual support group! The next FREE session will be held on October 21st at 7:00 pm EST. Email women@support.paruresis.org for more information on joining!
October 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Join us for the next women’s virtual support group! The next FREE session will be held on October 21st at 7:00 pm EST. Email women@support.paruresis.org for more information on joining!
Need a new book to add to your reading list? Check out IPA Shy Bladder Center Coach and Board Member Mike Hurd’s new book, “Feeling the Flow: Creating Freedom from Shy Bladder”! You can get your copy of this excellent new contribution to the Shy Bladder literature on Amazon.
September 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Need a new book to add to your reading list? Check out IPA Shy Bladder Center Coach and Board Member Mike Hurd’s new book, “Feeling the Flow: Creating Freedom from Shy Bladder”! You can get your copy of this excellent new contribution to the Shy Bladder literature on Amazon.
🚨Attention🚨 The IPA’s FINAL live workshop of 2025 is right around the corner! Pre-register by October 7th to join us in Newark!!!!!!
September 22, 2025 at 2:59 PM
🚨Attention🚨 The IPA’s FINAL live workshop of 2025 is right around the corner! Pre-register by October 7th to join us in Newark!!!!!!
As we head towards the end of 2025 (😱😱), the IPA has just TWO more live workshops scheduled! Register by October 1st to join us in Phoenix for one of our last events of the year!!
September 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
As we head towards the end of 2025 (😱😱), the IPA has just TWO more live workshops scheduled! Register by October 1st to join us in Phoenix for one of our last events of the year!!
🚨Mark your calendars!!!🚨 The Camden International Film Fest, a wonderful documentary and nonfiction film festival in Maine, will be featuring IPA member Steven Jackson’s “Pee Shy”!
September 5, 2025 at 9:09 PM
🚨Mark your calendars!!!🚨 The Camden International Film Fest, a wonderful documentary and nonfiction film festival in Maine, will be featuring IPA member Steven Jackson’s “Pee Shy”!
Join us in wishing IPA Co-Founder and the “Godfather of Paruresis Recovery” Dr. Steven Soifer a very happy (belated) 70th birthday!!! Thank you for believing in his mission and for standing with us as we build a world where understanding, acceptance, and practical help are available to all 😊
August 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Join us in wishing IPA Co-Founder and the “Godfather of Paruresis Recovery” Dr. Steven Soifer a very happy (belated) 70th birthday!!! Thank you for believing in his mission and for standing with us as we build a world where understanding, acceptance, and practical help are available to all 😊
👏Charlotte, NC: we need 5 pre-registrations by August 20th (this Wednesday‼️) to make this workshop “a go!!” Sign up today at paruresis.org 👏
August 18, 2025 at 10:02 PM
👏Charlotte, NC: we need 5 pre-registrations by August 20th (this Wednesday‼️) to make this workshop “a go!!” Sign up today at paruresis.org 👏
Baltimore!! We’re coming SOON, and we need at least 5 pre-registrations by August 12th to make this a go!! Sign up today 👏
July 31, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Baltimore!! We’re coming SOON, and we need at least 5 pre-registrations by August 12th to make this a go!! Sign up today 👏
We’re back and more excited than ever!🥳🥳 We’re going to DETROIT to kick off the latter half of our 2025 workshop series!👏
We need 5 pre-registrations by August 3rd, so sign today and tell a friend!
We need 5 pre-registrations by August 3rd, so sign today and tell a friend!
July 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
We’re back and more excited than ever!🥳🥳 We’re going to DETROIT to kick off the latter half of our 2025 workshop series!👏
We need 5 pre-registrations by August 3rd, so sign today and tell a friend!
We need 5 pre-registrations by August 3rd, so sign today and tell a friend!
Don’t miss our next women’s support group! It will be held on Monday, June 30th at 7:30 pm EST. Please email women@support.paruresis.org for information on joining!
June 27, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Don’t miss our next women’s support group! It will be held on Monday, June 30th at 7:30 pm EST. Please email women@support.paruresis.org for information on joining!
IPA co-founder Dr. Steve will be hosting an open zoom session for those in India on Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 18:00 to 19:30 India Standard Time. Email tim@paruresis.org if you are interested in attending!
June 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
IPA co-founder Dr. Steve will be hosting an open zoom session for those in India on Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 18:00 to 19:30 India Standard Time. Email tim@paruresis.org if you are interested in attending!
Having trouble getting your shy bladder message through to your urologist or GP? Direct them to the following podcast, featuring a guest appearance by IPA President Dan Rocker. Check out UroNurse Episode 148 on various platforms, including YouTube, for the full episode! #paruresis #shybladder
June 15, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Having trouble getting your shy bladder message through to your urologist or GP? Direct them to the following podcast, featuring a guest appearance by IPA President Dan Rocker. Check out UroNurse Episode 148 on various platforms, including YouTube, for the full episode! #paruresis #shybladder
If you’ve ever wondered, check out the following piece!
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June 6, 2025 at 8:26 PM
If you’ve ever wondered, check out the following piece!
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Congratulations to all of our workshop participants 👏👏Thanks to you we have held 3 successful workshops, and have 2 more coming soon!
Want to join a workshop? We have FIVE (5!!!) workshop registration links coming soon…… stay tuned 🚨🚨
Want to join a workshop? We have FIVE (5!!!) workshop registration links coming soon…… stay tuned 🚨🚨
May 27, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Congratulations to all of our workshop participants 👏👏Thanks to you we have held 3 successful workshops, and have 2 more coming soon!
Want to join a workshop? We have FIVE (5!!!) workshop registration links coming soon…… stay tuned 🚨🚨
Want to join a workshop? We have FIVE (5!!!) workshop registration links coming soon…… stay tuned 🚨🚨