What's
New? Update – March 14, 2004
It's hard
to believe that it's been over three months since I last updated this
site. But it has been a busy few months - most of it good. Here's the
update:
On December
9th I led an evening workshop in Boston sponsored by the Caron Foundation.
It was called "I Dread the Holidays!" Open to all, but primarily
for people in recovery, the workshop looked at creating new ways to celebrate
- free of old hurtful patterns. It was a good way to enter the season.
To update
the summer events in Yorkshire, England: both workshops are fully registered
and have waiting lists. However, if you are still considering attending,
there is hope. We are trying to negotiate additional rooms for participants.
So if you are interested, do apply. In addition to England, Wales, and
Scotland, people are coming from the USA, Japan, New Zealand, Norway,
France, Sweden, Spain, and possibly Canada, Australia, and Ireland.
If you don't
make it this summer, plans are well underway for the Summer of 2005, probably
to take place in Wales. Keep checking this Web site - or contact Bob Balfour
for details.
People have
also begun to sign up for our annual summer male survivor weekend in Pennsylvania's
Pocono Mountains (August 6-8). Thom Harrigan and I always look forward
to this event.
In late January,
I did a daylong professional training for the New York City Alliance Against
Sexual Assault (NYCAASA). This wonderful organization is comprised of
people who work in NYC's Rape Crisis Centers. They are committed to understanding
the issues of male survivors and improving services for them. They are
a dedicated and powerful group; they gave me further evidence that things
are changing for the better.
On March
26, 2004, Robin Moulds and I will co-lead a workshop at the annual conference
of True Colors, Inc., Connecticut's organization for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual,
Transgendered, and Questioning Youth.This amazing annual two-day conference
(March 26-27th) draws thousands of young people, teachers, and other professionals
from throughout New England and beyond.(See the Upcoming events page for
details.)
Thom has
also been kept busy working with the Victims Rights Committee. This independent
body of professionals oversees the therapy being offered by the Boston
Archdiocese to survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy.
More on the
ongoing saga of the forthcoming revised and updated Second Edition of
Victims No Longer. Just when it seemed that everything was set
and we were about to go to print, the photographer refused permission
for the intended cover photograph. (Someday I may write about the intense
and protracted struggle to obtain the right kind of cover image - but
not now.) The result was a frantic search for a new image. After a stressful
week of intensive searching, we came up with a wonderful photgraph, were
able to obtain permission, and it looks like we are back on schedule.
So you can look for the book to appear on the shelves withing the next
few weekes - complete with new cover. Let me know how you like it.
I've agreed
to write an article about male survivor issues for Contemporary Sexuality,
the newletter of the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors,
and Therapists (AASECT). And I'll be writing the foreword for a new edition
of Father's Touch, Donald D'Haene's excellent memoir of abuse
and recovery. This promises to be a busy Spring.
Finally,
I have been contacted recently about doing male survivor workshops and
trainings in New Jersey, Eastern Canada, and Ireland. I'll supply information
as it develops.
That's all
for now. I must do some work on other pages of this Web site.
Take care.
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