Free · Online · Hosted by a peer with lived experience
Circle room
Every week: Fridays · 4:04am · 60 minutes
Next session: Fri, Nov 13 · 4:04am (your time zone: Eastern Standard Time)
How it works
- Free live video group with 9 spots each session.
- A member who has been through it hosts, keeps the group on track and makes sure everyone gets a turn.
- Cameras stay on, so everyone can see who's there. Your mic is your choice: talk, or just listen.
- Save a spot, or drop in during the first 10 minutes if there's space.
- Anyone can privately report someone who makes the room feel unsafe.
Common signs of social anxiety
For information only, not for diagnosing. This list can't tell you or anyone else whether they have social anxiety. Only a qualified mental health professional or doctor can diagnose it. Everyone feels some of these at times; if they're lasting or getting in the way of your life, talking to a doctor or mental health professional is a good next step.
- Strong fear of being judged, embarrassed or watched by others
- Dreading everyday things like talking to strangers, phone calls or eating in front of people
- Avoiding social situations, or getting through them with a lot of distress
- Blushing, sweating, trembling or a racing heart around other people
- Your mind going blank, or worrying you'll say the wrong thing
- Replaying conversations afterwards and picking them apart
- Worry that starts days or weeks before an event
Heal Kinder is peer support: people who've been there, listening and sharing. Many members find it a real help alongside any care they already have, though it isn't therapy or a crisis service. If you are in danger, call 911. In the US you can call or text 988 any time. Outside the US, call your local emergency number (Samaritans 116 123 in the UK).