In Their Own Words: With Michelle Peters

Calm the Urge: Using PMR (Progressive Muscle Relaxation) for Hair Pulling Relief

Tension and stress often build up before a pulling episode—what if you could interrupt that cycle? In the session, you’ll learn how PMR works, why it helps with pulling, and how to start using it in your daily routine. For more information on trichotillomania and treatment, visit www.trichstop.com #hairpulling #hairpullingdisorder #trichotillomania

Understanding Trichotillomania — Q&A Series 2025, Episode 12

In this Q&A session, trichotillomania experts answer real questions from parents and individuals with lived experience of hair pulling.Topics discussed include:-Why someone may struggle to stop pulling, even when motivated-What makes it hard to “try harder” or resist urges-How changes like short hairstyles can affect pulling behaviors-Whether fidgets that mimic pulling motions can be helpful or harmfulFor more information on hair pulling and treatment, visit www.trichstop.com #hairpulling [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/hairpulling] #hairpullingdisorder [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/hairpullingdisorder] #TrichStop [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/trichstop]

In Their Own Words: With Michelle Peters

Join us for another episode of In Their Own Words—a series where people with lived experience of body-focused repetitive behaviours (BFRBs) share their stories, insights, and lessons learned on the path to understanding and managing these behaviors. We’ll be talking with Michelle Peters, who began picking at the age of three. Michelle shares openly about the challenges of slips and setbacks, and how self-compassion can help you navigate these moments. Her story offers hope and encouragement, reminding us that recovery isn’t perfect—but progress is possible for anyone living with a BFRB. For more information on hair pulling and treatment, visit www.trichstop.com or email us your questions to support@trichstop.com

In Their Own Words: Lauren McKeaney on Advocacy, Awareness & Living with a BFRB

Join Meryl Da Costa-Rohland, Counsellor and TrichStop Community Manager, for In Their Own Words—a series highlighting personal journeys with lived experience of Bfrbs (like hair pulling). In this session, Lauren McKeaney, founder of the Picking Me Foundation, shares her story, her mission to raise awareness, and practical insights for anyone managing or supporting someone with a bfrb. Whether you pick, pull, or support someone who does, this webinar is for you. For more information on hair pulling, and treatment, visit www.trichstop.com or send us your questions and comments to support@trichstop.com

"Why Me?" Understanding Hair Pulling with Prof Clare Mackay

Hosted by Counsellor and Community Manager for TrichStop, Meryl Da Costa-Rohland, with guest host , Prof Clare Mackay they talk about from a neuroscience perspective, some of the reasons why we pull. They’ll explore grooming behaviours, emotional regulation, and how shifting the questions we ask ourselves can lead to greater understanding and self-compassion.