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Becoming Hearing Empowered Book Study

The Becoming Hearing Empowered Book Study

Who it's for:

HLAA and ALDA chapters and hearing loss support groups
Audiology practices and hearing clinics
Workplace employee resource groups (ERGs)
Any group supporting people with hearing loss

Format: The standard format is 8 sessions, meeting weekly for 60–90 minutes.

Each session includes reading, guided discussion, and journal activities that help participants apply concepts to their own lives.

What participants have said:

"I led this book as a book discussion group with 25 people and everyone agreed this is an extremely useful resource for someone with hearing loss. Besides just teaching you tools, it delves deep into the emotional side of hearing loss." — Amazon Review

"Completing the book together with a group was beneficial because I realized I'm not alone in what I've been through." — Book Study Participant

Trusted by professionals: The Becoming Hearing Empowered Book Study has been offered in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services Behavioral Health Initiative, providing virtual group sessions for people across the state.

Host your own book study

You don't need special training to lead a Becoming Hearing Empowered book study — just this free guide.

The Book Club Facilitator's Guide gives you everything you need to lead an 8-week study with your group:

Week-by-week session outlines
Discussion prompts for each chapter
Tips for creating a supportive group environment
Homework assignments and pacing suggestions
Printable handouts and agendas

Whether you're an HLAA chapter leader, a support group facilitator, an audiologist, or just someone who wants to bring people together — this guide makes it easy to get started.