Psychotherapies for Chronic PTSD

There is no cost for participating in the study. Individuals who complete their final ratings receive a $75 honorarium. All ratings and treatment are kept confidential. To learn more, please see our website (http://www.columbiatrauma.org) or contact Ms. Helena Rosenfeld (212 543-6747) at New York State Psychiatric Institute.

Bangor, Pennsylvania, USA

Allies in Recovery: A Couples Workshop

Allies in Recovery
A Weekend Workshop for Sexual Abuse Survivors and their Partners
Mike Lew and Thom Harrigan
February 25 -27, 2011

This weekend workshop is designed for couples where one or both of the partners is a non-offending survivor of sexual child abuse, rape, physical violence, emotional abuse and/or neglect. It is open to heterosexual, gay, and lesbian couples in committed relationships. Our goal is to offer a safe, encouraging environment of healing for each partner and the couple.

For more information and registration: http://www.kirkridge.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=318&Itemid=

7 PM Friday dinner through Sunday lunch $650.00 per couple includes room, meals, and workshop.

The Opening The Heart Workshop

Now I Become Myself

A Circle of Trust Retreat for Women Who have Experienced Sexual Abuse
Kirkridge Retreat Center, Bangor, PA

Barb Hummel and Marcy Jackson
Jan 28-30, 2011

We invite you to join us for a Circle of Trust retreat that is designed to be a safe space for women to reflect on their life journey, on-going healing and who they are becoming. Grounded in deep respect for honoring each woman's internal wisdom, the retreat will invite reflection on where each is in her journey toward wholeness and how she may take the next steps forward in her life. Journaling and individual reflection will be coupled with small and large group conversation led by skilled facilitators. There will be between twelve to eighteen women participating in the circle. Cost $400, scholarships available to those in need.

For Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Residential Workshops on the Big Island of Hawaii
with Louise Wisechild, Ph.D.

For Women: Sept. 24 - 30 2010

For Men: Oct. 8 - 14

For Women and Men Abused by the Clergy: Nov. 5 - 11

Healing with Nature, Creativity and the Body-Mind

The gifts of undertaking the journey to heal from childhood sexual abuse are life-changing -- increased self-awareness and confidence, more loving and satisfying relationships with the self and others, creativity, clarity, playfulness, authenticity, personal spiritual connection and compassion.

This week-long retreat supports survivors in honoring their own and each other's experiences. Drawing upon journal writing, song, visualization, drumming, toning, poetry, art, movement, and body-mind techniques developed in Louise's thirty years of work in transforming abuse, this retreat is a unique journey of affirmation and empowerment in a profoundly healing and rejuvenating location.

The retreat will specifically address safety and boundaries, recognizing and dealing with inner and outer critics, memory, somatic symptoms, emotions, grounding, body awareness, inner guidance and relevant communication skills. Nurturing the inner child (and adult!) is deeply supported - from the beauty of the private Ke Alo Lani retreat center, to floating in a volcanically heated warm pond, snorkeling in tide pools and witnessing the transformative power of Hawaii's volcano.

Inclusive residential retreat includes 6 nights lodging (single or double accom) and all meals (except Mon.dinner) at Ke Alo Lani retreat center; facilitation; exercises and supplies; all transportation including from and to Hilo airport, guided excursions in E. Hawaii and swimming pool. Because of the ongoing and often challenging nature of this work, access to continuing therapeutic support and a pre-screening application are required for attendance.

Before August 1 $1400 (double accommodation, twin beds) $1700 (private room, king or queen bed, shared bath)

After August 1 $1475 (double) $1775 (private room)

$400 pre-registration deposit

Information and registration: louise@drlouisewisechild.com or www.drlouisewisechild.com

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MALESURVIVOR WEEKENDS OF RECOVERY

MaleSurvivor Weekends of Recovery are open to any man, 18 or older, who has been sexually victimized or assaulted as a child and/or as an adult. MaleSurvivor, an international non-profit organization, is the sponsor of the weekends. We sponsor 4 introductory weekends, which we call Level One, at 4 different locations around the U.S. and Canada, and one Advanced Weekend open to any alumnus of a Level One Weekend. We choose conference centers known for sponsoring healing weekends and able to provide safety and nurturance for our participants and staff. Currently, the 3 locations in the U.S. are: the Sequoia Retreat Center, near Santa Cruz, CA in late March; the Center for New Beginnings, in Dahlonega, GA in May; and Hope Springs Conference Center, in Peebles, OH, in October. Our Canadian weekend is held at the Kempenfelt Conference Centre just a 'little above' Toronto on beautiful Kempenfelt Bay, Lake Simcoe, in July.

Registration Costs

Registration includes the costs of the facilitated Weekend of Recovery program, with our team of skilled facilitators from the MaleSurvivor Weekend of Recovery Facilitator Team, plus lodging, 7 meals, and snacks. Bottled water, juices, tea and coffee will be available throughout the weekend. Although accommodations vary by facility, participants generally have a choice of single, double or triple rooms. Costs vary depending on the facility and the type of room reserved. Early registration discounts and discounts for paid members of MaleSurvivor are also available each weekend. Partial scholarships are also available for every Level One Weekend as well, dependent on our resources.

To register or to get more information about each of our weekends, log on to www.malesurvivor.org and click on the tab on the left side of the website that says "Weekends of Recovery".
You may also contact MaleSurvivor at 800-738-4181 or Dr. Fradkin at 800-285-9397, ext 11 for further information as well.

Figley Institute

OUR MISSION

To alleviate human suffering which results from traumatic life experiences by providing paraprofessionals and professionals with high quality traumatologist training.

Figley Institute offers training and continuing education programs to those who provide relief to emotionally traumatized individuals and communities.

Paraprofessionals and professionals may earn by taking courses through Figley Institute. Contact: krf@figleyinstitute.com