Podcast Summary: The OCD Stories

Episode: The OCD Camp 2026 - Applications close 31st Jan
Host: Stuart Ralph
Date: January 26, 2026

Episode Overview

In this brief, informative episode, host Stuart Ralph announces the upcoming OCD Camp 2026, an outdoor therapeutic event designed for adults living with OCD. He shares details about what attendees can expect, the application process, and new improvements to camper selection. The episode focuses on encouraging listeners who may benefit from connecting with others facing similar challenges to apply before the deadline.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Introduction to OCD Camp

OCD Camp Background: Running since 2018, the camp is now facilitated by the Integrative Center for OCD Therapy with Stuart and Johnny as lead therapists.
Purpose: The camp provides a supportive, outdoor environment for adults with OCD to foster growth, connection, and community (00:16).

“The OCD camp is a chance to escape the everyday. We aim for it to be an empowering three day outdoor experience in Surrey in the UK, designed for adults with OCD to connect, grow, and thrive together in nature.”
— Stuart Ralph [00:21]

2. What to Expect at OCD Camp

Activities and Community: The event includes shared adventures, group challenges, reflective moments, and peer support. All meals, activities, and staff support are included (00:36).
Focus on Resilience and Belonging: Attendees have the opportunity to build resilience, share their stories, build friendships, and “rediscover strength beyond compulsions” (00:48).

“This unique camp has brought people living with OCD out of isolation, offering shared adventures, group challenges, reflective moments, and opportunities to build resilience alongside others who truly understand the journey.”
— Stuart Ralph [00:28]

3. When and How to Apply

Event Dates: 12th – 14th June 2026 in Surrey, UK.
Application Deadline: Closes 31st January (about five days from episode air date).
Eligibility: Adults 18+, open to participants globally, provided they can travel to the UK (01:09).
Application Instructions: Apply via icocd.co.uk. Full details and FAQs are on the website, and a direct link is provided in the episode’s description (01:03, 01:13).

“It is open to over 18s and anyone globally. So if you're interested, please make sure you can get to the camp on those days…the 12th to the 14th June.”
— Stuart Ralph [01:10]

4. Changes to Camper Selection Process

New, Fairer Selection: Rather than selecting applicants outright, there will be an initial call, followed by a random lottery to allot places (01:27).
Rationale: Stuart mentions the challenge of choosing campers and states that the new system is designed to be more equitable (01:31).

“We’re going to have an initial call and then we’ll put people into a lottery and pick people at random for the places. So that is how they’ll be picked from now on, on a lottery basis, which we think is much fairer.”
— Stuart Ralph [01:32]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

Meaningful Escape:
“Giving you space to share stories, build friendships and rediscover strength beyond compulsions.”
— Stuart Ralph [00:50]
Reflecting on the Selection Process:
“It’s a really tough decision. So now we’re going to do it on a lottery basis, which we think is much fairer.”
— Stuart Ralph [01:31]

Important Segments & Timestamps

| Topic | Timestamp | |-------------------------------------|---------------| | Introduction and Purpose | 00:00–00:21 | | Camp Activities and Goals | 00:22–00:51 | | Application and Event Details | 00:52–01:15 | | New Camper Selection Process | 01:19–01:37 | | Application Deadline Reminder | 01:15–01:25 | | Closing Remarks | 01:38–01:54 |

Final Notes

For adults with OCD seeking community, support, and personal growth, OCD Camp 2026 provides a unique, nature-based experience.
Applications are open globally and close on January 31st, 2026.
All details, including FAQs and application forms, are available at icocd.co.uk.

For more information and to apply: Visit the OCD Camp page before 31st January.

Transcript

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Hey everyone. This is just a quick plug for anyone who is interested in the OCD camp. Now. You would have heard me talk about it over the years. It's been going on since 2018. It's now run through the Integrative center for OCD Therapy and myself and Johnny are the kind of lead therapists. We run the camp on the days. So if you're interested, this should just be one or two minutes. If not, thanks for listening as always and I'll see you on Sunday. The OCD camp is a chance to escape the everyday. We aim for it to be an empowering three day outdoor experience in Surrey in the uk. Designed for adults with OCD to connect, grow and thrive together in nature. Since 2018, this unique camp has brought people living with OCD out of isolation, offering shared adventures, group challenges, reflective moments and opportunities to build resilience alongside others who truly understand the journey. With all the meals, activities and support staff included in the cost, the OCD camp blends fun, connection and meaningful community in a beautiful natural setting, giving you space to share stories, build friendships and rediscover strength beyond compulsions. So, applications for the camp, which will be happening on the 12th to the 14th of June this year, are now open. They close on the 31st of Jan, so. So in about five days. So if you're interested, please go to icocd.co.uk. that's I C-O C D.co.uk, the letter I and the letter C or the link will be in the podcast description. Wherever you're listening to this, if you click below in the description you'll see a link and it'll take you to the camp page on that website. It is open to over 18s and anyone globally. So if you're interested, please make sure you can get to the camp on those days, the 12th to the 14th June, read the FAQs on the website and you'll find out all the information, everything you need to know. And if that all works for you and you want to go ahead, please apply Send in your form by 31st of Jan. Details on how to do that will be on that website. And this year we are selecting campers a little differently and making it a bit fairer, which is something I've always struggled with. How to pick campers, it's a really tough decision. So now what we're going to do is we'll have an initial call and then we'll put people into a lottery and then we'll pick people at random for the places. So that is how they'll be picked from now on, on a lottery basis, which we think is much fairer. So if you're interested, we look forward to receiving your application. The center is handling it all. So again, all the information will be on website. Thanks again as always, for listening and speak soon.