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Ripon and District

Psychology For All

Status:Active, open to new members
Leader:
When: Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
1st week
Venue: Ripon Library
Cost: £3 per meeting

New members are welcome to join us for a taster.

It’s not a psychology class—just real talk about what makes us tick.
We’re not here to teach or study psychology in a formal way. Instead, we’re all about sharing ideas and exploring our own thoughts, feelings, and behaviours together - nothing too heavy, just honest conversations that help us understand ourselves a little better.

We aim to cover a broad range of topics shaped around the interests of group members.  Each month we look at a different topic and share opinions, ideas and experiences relevant to our chosen theme. 

We plan to make use of TED talks, books or outside speakers – appropriate for the topic in question - as well as drawing on our own experiences as we explore the fascinating world of human behaviour and the implications of psychology for everyday life.

Previous knowledge of psychology is not a requirement.

Our Programme (2025-2026)

Proposed topics for our upcoming meetings (which will be member-led discussions) are:

  • December: Self esteem 
  • January:   Coping with Change
  • February: Music for the Brain
  • March: The effects of parenting on boundaries, respect, self-esteem . . . .

Please note that the 2026 April and May meetings will be on the 1st Wednesday of the month, as the Mondays fall on Bank Holidays.