Fear of Flying Group
Open | Virtual
Group therapy for fear of flying can be highly effective as it provides individuals with a supportive environment to share their experiences, fears, and coping strategies with others who are facing similar challenges. This format can be powerful, providing significant confidence as you see others overcome their challenges and learn how they did it. You’ll feel supported and understood like never before, and you can take things as a pace you are comfortable with.
Why Join a Group Fear of Flying Course?
Overall, group therapy for flight anxiety provides a supportive and structured environment for people to overcome their fear, gain confidence, and ultimately regain control over their lives and pursue the opportunities they’ve been missing.
A group fear of flying course can provide valuable emotional support, encouragement, and practical tips from others who understand their struggles. Sharing experiences and coping strategies with peers can help you feel less isolated and more empowered to overcome your anxiety.
Fear of Flying Group Therapy Schedule
Sample
6:00 pm
Check-In
Prior to the fear of flying group starting, you check in and can informally interact with others, or just sit back and wait for group to start.
6:10 pm
Welcome and Fear of Flying Lessons
The session often begins with welcoming new members and lessons about flight anxiety, its causes, and common symptoms.
6:15 pm
Fear of Flying Member Updates
Members can choose to volunteer to share their personal experiences, including barriers they’ve overcome and their current worries. This sharing helps all participants in the fear of flying course feel understood and less alone in their struggles.
6:25 pm
Former Member Updates
Hearing success stories from others who have overcome their anxiety can be highly inspiring and reassuring, so this part of the fear of flying course includes any updates I’ve received from former members.
6:30 PM
Therapy Techniques
This is the core part of the fear of flying course you are embarking on. I will teach you cognitive-behavioral, exposure-response, and other therapy techniques for overcoming flight anxiety.
7:00 pm
Summarizing Fear of Flying Lessons and Homework
Here we will summarize the fear of flying lessons learned today, and you may be given homework assignments to practice relaxation techniques, challenge negative thoughts, or gradually expose themselves to stimuli outside of therapy sessions. This helps reinforce the skills you learned in therapy and promotes gradual progress.
Fear of Flying Group Participation
One important note about the schedule above: Each member is free to share as much or as little as they want during each step. You can join in on discussion at whatever pace feels most comfortable. Some people choose to be reserved yet supportive, while others choose to share. Some people are more active during the experiential phase of the group, while other participate more during the more educational fear of flying lessons. There is no “right” way, and all are welcome.
Member Requirements
I do ask that each member identify themselves with at least their first name, keep your camera on for each session, and avoid distractions. I also ask that you attend each week until you feel that you have accomplished your goals. You should not mention the real names of anyone outside of the group, and you should be in a private place where other members of your household cannot see or hear what is going on.
Group Coverage Area
You can join from any of the states in green to the right
We'll Combine Fear of Flying Lessons...
Improved Quality of Life
Of the many fear of flying lessons you can learn in group, enhancing your quality of life by allowing you to travel more freely for work, leisure, and personal reasons may be the most poignant. It opens up opportunities for experiencing new places, cultures, and adventures without being limited by fear.
Reduced Anxiety and Stress
Fear of flying lessons cover the reasons for anxiety and distress and this increased understanding can help you learn coping strategies, leading to greater peace of mind and emotional well-being. THis improvement can open uhelp you in with other life stresses too!
Improved Relationships
Fear of flying can sometimes strain relationships, particularly if loved ones don’t understand or share the fear. Overcoming this fear can improve relationships by enabling individuals to travel with family, friends, or partners and share meaningful experiences together.
…with Therapeutic Techniques
CBT for Fear of Flying
Group therapy often incorporates cognitive-behavioral techniques to help participants challenge and reframe their negative thoughts and beliefs about airplanes. This may include identifying and challenging irrational beliefs, learning relaxation techniques, and practicing exposure therapy in a gradual and supportive manner.
ERP Therapy
Exposure and response prevention therapy involves gradually exposing individuals to the feared stimulus (flying) in a controlled and systematic way. This can be done through imagination or in real-life situations (in vivo exposure). Over time, repeated exposure helps reduce anxiety and desensitize individuals to triggers.
Relaxation and Coping Skills
Relaxation techniques such as deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and visualization can help individuals manage anxiety symptoms associated with flight anxiety. Practicing these techniques regularly can help reduce overall anxiety levels and increase feelings of calmness and control when on a plane.
Fear of Flying Course Steps
Here are the steps involved in joining a group:
Fear of Flying Group Referral: The first step is referring yourself or having your current therapy provider refer you to the group.
Joining In: The next step in joining the group itself. Members always welcome newcomers; you can participate as much or as little as you want.
Flight anxiety self-help techniques will be suggested for times in between group meetings
Fear of Flying Group Aftercare: After completing the program, participants may have access to follow-up individual therapy sessions or support groups to maintain their progress and continue sharing experiences with others who understand their struggles.
