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(Wo)Men Speak Out™
by Christopher & Ophelia de Serres(Wo)Men Speak Out is an organization dedicated to eradicating rape, sexual assault and gender violence. We seek to educate both men and women, cultivating healthy relationships and gender equity. The (Wo)Men Speak Out BLOG is a collaboration of survivors, advocates and writers who share our mission. We welcome your comments: [email protected]
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A message from Mike: Calling all male survivors!
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Here is the flyer for our 18th annual male survivor weekend at Kirkridge.
If you want a more distant adventure (or know someone who might) you can get information about this summer's workshops in Switzerland on our Web site: www.nextstepcounseling.org
All the best,
Mike
KIRKRIDGE
RETREAT AND STUDY CENTER
Leaping Upon the Mountains:
A Men's Abuse Recovery Weekend
MIKE LEW AND THOM HARRIGAN
Aug 15-17
7:00 Fri dinner through Sun lunch
Cost $380 ($190 deposit)
This weekend workshop is for non-offending adult males survivors of sexual child abuse, rape, physical violence, emotional abuse and/or neglect. Our goal is to offer a safe, encouraging environment of healing. The weekend will provide a variety of healing activities, including the sharing of stories, writing exercises, anger work and other emotional expressions, small group discussion, relaxation and yes, even fun.
This event is for men who are actively engaged in recovery work; it is not a substitute for therapy. A letter or recommendation from a therapist must accompany the registration
form/deposit. The registration deadline for this event is Aug 1.
Led by Mike Lew, and Thom Harrigan of the Next Step Counseling in Brookline MA.
Mike is the author of Victims No Longer: The Classic Guide for Men Recovering from Sexual Child Abuse.
Thom leads groups for male survivors and has worked extensively in this field.
For more information see: www.nextstepcounseling.org
For registration forms, contact KIRKRIDGE RETREAT AND STUDY CENTER
2495 Fox Gap Road, Bangor, PA 18013-6028, 610-588-1793 . Fax: 610-588-8510
or go to www.kirkridge.org
Visit our Web Site at:
http://www.nextstepcounseling.org
If you want a more distant adventure (or know someone who might) you can get information about this summer's workshops in Switzerland on our Web site: www.nextstepcounseling.org
All the best,
Mike
KIRKRIDGE
RETREAT AND STUDY CENTER
Leaping Upon the Mountains:
A Men's Abuse Recovery Weekend
MIKE LEW AND THOM HARRIGAN
Aug 15-17
7:00 Fri dinner through Sun lunch
Cost $380 ($190 deposit)
This weekend workshop is for non-offending adult males survivors of sexual child abuse, rape, physical violence, emotional abuse and/or neglect. Our goal is to offer a safe, encouraging environment of healing. The weekend will provide a variety of healing activities, including the sharing of stories, writing exercises, anger work and other emotional expressions, small group discussion, relaxation and yes, even fun.
This event is for men who are actively engaged in recovery work; it is not a substitute for therapy. A letter or recommendation from a therapist must accompany the registration
form/deposit. The registration deadline for this event is Aug 1.
Led by Mike Lew, and Thom Harrigan of the Next Step Counseling in Brookline MA.
Mike is the author of Victims No Longer: The Classic Guide for Men Recovering from Sexual Child Abuse.
Thom leads groups for male survivors and has worked extensively in this field.
For more information see: www.nextstepcounseling.org
For registration forms, contact KIRKRIDGE RETREAT AND STUDY CENTER
2495 Fox Gap Road, Bangor, PA 18013-6028, 610-588-1793 . Fax: 610-588-8510
or go to www.kirkridge.org
Visit our Web Site at:
http://www.nextstepcounseling.org
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Awakenings
0s · PublishedI have been doing much blossoming lately. I thought I would share some of what I have been partaking in and as always, use what moves you, discard the rest.
Tips on Soulful Living:
Running, I know not all of us are runners in this great big world, but it does something to me I can barely describe. I have been getting up at 6 a.m. and running 4 miles. I get to hear the birdsong, feel the cool sunrise breeze, and smell the honeysuckle, roses, wisteria, and other flowers that sit reaching for the same sky I run under. I marvel. I just marvel at life, the same force that runs through me and helps me run pulses through those flowers and birds.
I have always been drawn toward healthy foods, lately I am sure to get my 5 pieces of fruit or veggies a day. I see it as not what I am taking out of my diet, but what I can add. It leaves little room for anything else! Organic raw trail mix, lots of oranges, tilapia baked in lemon, whole grain cereals and breads, spirulina, and some amazing vitamins. I take Rainbow Light vitamins. Here is a link to the website. They make a huge difference in how I feel and how I feel about myself.
Now, I have the privilege of being able to shop 100% organic, we personally love Whole Foods Market, Trader Joe's, and the farmer's markets. If money is an issue for how you are feeding your body, even Wal-Mart has affordable organics. Target as well. Do what you can and feel good about it. Keep visualizing your life and health as you want it to look like.
Take a class. Any class. My husband and I are starting Latin dance classes. I am slated to begin a yoga class after years of home practice. Swim, swimming is very healing and amniotic. And dance, in your living room. My kids love this about me, we just crank up Bettye LaVette's Joy, or Gnarls Barkley or the Beastie Boys and we dance!
The three necessities of the heart soul and mind in my opinion are music, nature and animals. Survivors can feel amazing unconditional love, sometimes for the first time ever-as I did as a child into my adulthood with my horses-because of an animal. We as humans really need to look at the dogs. Man, they have that love thing down pat. :)
Savor the magical moments. A little story: The other day, it was raining. My big front window looks out inot the treetops. I turned to look at what was so sparkly in the corner of my eye and saw the sun setting in the trees-the leaves dripping with raindrops as the sun danced and made tiny diamonds appear. It was gorgeous. I called for the kids and we watched this for a few minutes until the sun set. I took some pics which I have posted here. Amazed, the kids and I then talked about what this sight did to our hearts and souls.
Talk to you kids about things like reverence, wonder, joy, ask them to tell you how things make them feel not just in their heads, but in their bodies. Chakras are a great thing to teach children. They need to see themselves and feel themselves as spirit first, I believe. This is what I am teaching my kids. They say things like,"That makes my heart smile." They get it. After all, it is already in them just as it is in us when we are born...all of the beauty and wonder exists within.
We have always made it a point to instill in our kids how much Mama and Daddy love each other. This visibly fills them with a deep peace. One can see it happen. I believe this is so essential for the peace and happiness of a child-and how often it goes untouched as a way of being in a family. We write poetry for one another and the kids see it, they read it sometimes, they are surrounded by the symbolism of love.
Great books:
A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle inspired the synchronicity that led to this blog as many of you know. The Power of Now is amazing as well.
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MALESURVIVOR'S 21ST WEEKEND OF RECOVERY
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SPACES AND SCHOLARSHIPS STILL AVAILABLE!
ATLANTA WEEKEND OF RECOVERY-LEVEL I
Male Survivor has a great scenic facility to host us (The Center for New Beginnings in Dahlonega, GA, one hour north of Atlanta), and NOW they need more participants to take advantage of this great opportunity for healing! If you are a male survivor of sexual abuse, provide services to male survivors, or are a partner or ally of male survivors, please help us spread the word now about this retreat. Registration will remain open until May 14th, so there is still time to register.
Scholarship help is also available!
This is the last Level I Weekend of Recovery until October, so if you're ready to take this step in your recovery, please join in!
For more information, please go online by clicking this link: http://www.malesurvivor.org/weekends/2008/dahlonega.html
Thanks for helping us spread the word!
ATLANTA WEEKEND OF RECOVERY-LEVEL I
Male Survivor has a great scenic facility to host us (The Center for New Beginnings in Dahlonega, GA, one hour north of Atlanta), and NOW they need more participants to take advantage of this great opportunity for healing! If you are a male survivor of sexual abuse, provide services to male survivors, or are a partner or ally of male survivors, please help us spread the word now about this retreat. Registration will remain open until May 14th, so there is still time to register.
Scholarship help is also available!
This is the last Level I Weekend of Recovery until October, so if you're ready to take this step in your recovery, please join in!
For more information, please go online by clicking this link: http://www.malesurvivor.org/weekends/2008/dahlonega.html
Thanks for helping us spread the word!
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YOU ARE INVITED TO A FREE TELESEMINAR WITH AUTHOR & ADVOCATE LYNN C. TOLSON
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Our friend and fellow Advocate, Lynn Tolson is hosting a teleseminar that is open to the public. Please feel free to join the discussion and forward on to those who may be interested. Thanks to Lynn for her continued hard work! Details are as follows:
YOU ARE INVITED TO A FREE TELESEMINAR WITH AUTHOR & ADVOCATE LYNN C. TOLSON
The National Association of Baby Boomer Women is the #1 site for baby boomer women on major search engines, as mentioned in Time and AARP magazine.
The NABBW http://www. NABBW. com is proud to sponsor a
FREE TELESEMINAR called
Sexual Assault: A Silent Epidemic with Tragic Consequences
April 28, 2008 at 7:00 p.m (EST)
The teleseminar will by led by Lynn C. Tolson, BSW, author of the memoir, "Beyond the Tears: A True Survivors Story" and founder of The Project for TEARS: Telling Everyone About Rape & Suicide. http://www. beyondthetears. com
Using her personal experience and professional knowledge, Tolson offers a message of hope and healing, as well as an understanding of silent issues related to sexual abuse that cause individual suffering and plague our society.
Join us for this FREE Teleseminar by using the "call-in" information below:
Telephone Number: 1 (712) 580-7706
Conference Code: 1039049
In this teleseminar, you will learn the definition of sexual assault, its prevalence in our society, and how you can help or be helped. Other subjects covered will be:
¸ What are the myths about rape?
¸ What are the facts about rape?
¸ What do power & control have to do with sex abuse?
¸ What signs do the sexually abused exhibit?
¸ What are the symptoms of depression?
¸ What is the correlation between sexual assault & suicide attempts?
¸ What are the risk factors for suicide?
¸ Why are these silent social problems?
¸ How do we support the survivor?
¸ What resources are available?
YOU ARE INVITED TO A FREE TELESEMINAR WITH AUTHOR & ADVOCATE LYNN C. TOLSON
The National Association of Baby Boomer Women is the #1 site for baby boomer women on major search engines, as mentioned in Time and AARP magazine.
The NABBW http://www. NABBW. com is proud to sponsor a
FREE TELESEMINAR called
Sexual Assault: A Silent Epidemic with Tragic Consequences
April 28, 2008 at 7:00 p.m (EST)
The teleseminar will by led by Lynn C. Tolson, BSW, author of the memoir, "Beyond the Tears: A True Survivors Story" and founder of The Project for TEARS: Telling Everyone About Rape & Suicide. http://www. beyondthetears. com
Using her personal experience and professional knowledge, Tolson offers a message of hope and healing, as well as an understanding of silent issues related to sexual abuse that cause individual suffering and plague our society.
Join us for this FREE Teleseminar by using the "call-in" information below:
Telephone Number: 1 (712) 580-7706
Conference Code: 1039049
In this teleseminar, you will learn the definition of sexual assault, its prevalence in our society, and how you can help or be helped. Other subjects covered will be:
¸ What are the myths about rape?
¸ What are the facts about rape?
¸ What do power & control have to do with sex abuse?
¸ What signs do the sexually abused exhibit?
¸ What are the symptoms of depression?
¸ What is the correlation between sexual assault & suicide attempts?
¸ What are the risk factors for suicide?
¸ Why are these silent social problems?
¸ How do we support the survivor?
¸ What resources are available?
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Domestic violence victims to get same-day help
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Apr 17, 2008 03:38 PM
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Victims of domestic violence in Ontario will get same-day support to help them and their children escape abusive spouses under a new program funded by the province, Attorney General Chris Bentley said today.
The government is spending $1.7 million to have victims contacted within 24 hours of being informed that charges have been laid, which Bentley said will grant them access to the services they need more quickly.
"The very clear message is that if you call, you will be supported," he said in announcing an additional $8.2 million in funding for programs to help victims of domestic abuse.
"If you call, you'll get access to those supports within 24 hours. If you call, we're there. We're collectively there to help."
http://www.thestar.com/News/Ontario/article/415606
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Victims of domestic violence in Ontario will get same-day support to help them and their children escape abusive spouses under a new program funded by the province, Attorney General Chris Bentley said today.
The government is spending $1.7 million to have victims contacted within 24 hours of being informed that charges have been laid, which Bentley said will grant them access to the services they need more quickly.
"The very clear message is that if you call, you will be supported," he said in announcing an additional $8.2 million in funding for programs to help victims of domestic abuse.
"If you call, you'll get access to those supports within 24 hours. If you call, we're there. We're collectively there to help."
http://www.thestar.com/News/Ontario/article/415606
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