Next Step Counseling: Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

Information about upcoming workshops, professional trainings and public lectures by the staff of The Next Step will be posted here.

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NOW AVAILABLE!!

Victims No Longer - Second Edition
The revised, updated, and expanded second edition of Victims No Longer is now available. The new edition includes updated information, a new chapter on Clergy Abuse, new sections on isolation, workshops, and other topics, additional survivor statements and focuses, and a completely revised resource section. Click on the Books button to the left for more information.

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Victims No Longer - Chinese Language Edition is due to be released in November 2010 by PsyGarden Publishing Company in Taiwan.

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2010 Events

JAPAN: Thom Harrigan and Mike Lew will be giving a series of lectures in Toyko and Kyoto in October, 2010. Further details of other events in Tokyo and Kyoto will be posted as they develop.

Research Conference on Trauma and Gender (Open to the Public)

Theme: Male Sexual Victimization: Masculinity, Sexuality and Sexual Minorities

Date & Time: October 11, (Monday, National holiday in Japan) 13:00-17:30
Place: Sano-Shoin, Hitotsubashi University
Naka 2-17-35, Kunitachi Tokyo 186-0004 Japan
?No.28 on the map of http://www.hit-u.ac.jp/annai/campus/index2.html?

We have invited Mike LEW, M.Ed. & Thom HARRIGAN, LICSW from Boston, U.S.A for lecture and panel discussions. They are specialists in the counseling of adult male survivors of sexual abuse.
Lecture and panel discussions will be in English with Japanese translation.

Organized by Naoko MIYAJI, director of the research project “Interactions of Trauma and Gender: Psychopathology, Deviation and Creativity”, sponsored by Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research [KAKENHI], Japan Society for the Promotion of Science from 2009-2014.

13:00-15:00 ?Lecture?
Title: “Masculinity, Sexual Minorities, and Adult Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse”
? Mike LEW & Thom HARRIGAN
15:30-17:30?Panel Discussion and Questions & Answers
?Mike LEW & Thom HARRIGAN, Naoko MIYAJI and AUDIENCE!

To learn more about Mike and Thom’s work, see http://www.nextstepcounseling.org

About their personal aspects, see (in Japanese)
http://www.igaku-shoin.co.jp/paperDetail.do?id=PA02805_06
which is also included in the essay book by Naoko MIYAJI “Kizu o Aiseruka (Can we love our wounds?)”

You can attend the conference without a reservation, but as we need to prepare seats, please send an e-mail, titled “1011 lecture” to MIYAJI.N@srv.cc.hit-u.ac.jp (it is fine to remain anonymous). We will not use your mail address for any other purposes.
If there is any change on the program, we will let you know through http://naokomiyaji.web.fc2.com (in Japanese) and http://www.nextstepcounseling.org (in English).

After the conference, we are planning to have an informal gathering for our friendship and information exchange at the same place (as long as Mike and Thom are not heavily jetlagged). You are encouraged to bring some foods and drink. Thank you!

Contact information
Naoko MIYAJI, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of cultural psychiatry and medical anthropology
Institute for the Study of Global Issues, Graduate School of Social Sciences
Hitotsubashi University
Kunitachi Tokyo 186-8601 Japan Phone & fax 81-42-580-8656
e-mail: MIYAJI.N@srv.cc.hit-u.ac.jp website: http://naokomiyaji.web.fc2.com

For further information and registration contact Dr. Naoko Miyaji

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TAIWAN: Mike Lew will conduct a series of professional training events in Taipei (November 24-26, 2010) and on the Southern part of Taiwan (November 29 - December 1, 2010). These events are planned to coincide with the release of the Chinese translation of Victims No Longer.

TAIPEI: Conference: "Working with Male Youth Survivors of Sexual Abuse"

Day One: November 24, 2001, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM For social workers, counselors, care-givers,mental health professionals, legal professionals, and teachers.

Day Two: November 25, 2010, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM For counselors, social worksers, and psychotherapists.

Day Three: November 26, 2010, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM For counselors, social worksers, and psychotherapists.

Sponsoring organizations: Domestic Violence ads Sexual Assault Prevention Committee, Ministry of the Interior

Contact information for registration: Shiuh-Li Liuh Memorial Foundation (886-2-2363-9425, extension 22)

Cost: Free (Funded by the Ministry of the Interior)11/29,30, 12/01

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KAOSHIUNG: Conference: "Working with Male Youth Survivors of Sexual Abuse"

Day One: November 29, 2001, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM For social workers, counselors, care-givers,mental health professionals, legal professionals, and teachers.

Day Two: November 30, 2010, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM For counselors, social worksers, and psychotherapists.

Day Three: December 1, 2010, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM For counselors, social worksers, and psychotherapists.

Sponsoring organizations: Domestic Violence ads Sexual Assault Prevention Committee, Ministry of the Interior

Contact information for registration: Shiuh-Li Liuh Memorial Foundation (886-2-2363-9425, extension 22)

Cost: Free (Funded by the Ministry of the Interior)

For further information, contact Suchen Hung

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2011 EVENTS:

February 25-27 2011

Bangor, Pennsylvania, USA

Couples Workshop

Led by Mike Lew and Thom Harrigan

We have just arranged to offer a weekend workshop for couples where at least one partner is a survivor of sexual abuse. This will be open to heterosexual, gay, and lesbian couples. More details will be available soon.

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

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March 4, 2011

Long Island, New York, USA

Mike Lew will deliver a keynote address at the Conference of the Long Island Committee on Sexual Abuse & Family Violence. Details will be posted when arranged. For further information: LICSAFV

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March 28 & 29, 2011

Seattle, Washington, USA

2 days of professional training (and possibly a male survivor workshop) sponsored by Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs (WCSAP)

Details to be added as they are made final.

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May 2011

Prince Edward Island, Canada

Details of Mike Lew's training events on PEI in early May will be posted here are they are set.

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July 2011

AUSTRALIA: Events are still in the planning stages for Mike's return to Australia in 2011. At this time, only the men's weekend in Victoria has been scheduled. Other events will be posted here as they are arranged.

July 15-17 2011

Maldon, Victoria, Australia

Victims No Longer Weekend #5

Friday 15 July, 6pm – Sunday 17 July, 2pm

South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault (SECASA) invites male survivors of sexual abuse/assault to participate in a residential retreat weekend facilitated by Mike Lew, the world renowned author of ‘Victims No Longer, The Classic Guide for Men Recovering from Sexual Child Abuse’, & ‘Leaping Upon the Mountains’.

If you are interested in taking part in an incredible healing journey, please join us. No longer forced to suffer alone, survivors and professionals continue to develop resources and support systems that move the recovery process forward.

This weekend workshop is for non-offending adult males survivors of sexual abuse and rape. It provides a variety of healing activities: sharing of stories, writing exercises, anger work, group discussions, shared creativity, relaxation and even fun in a safe, nurturing environment.

The event is for men who are actively engaged in recovery work, and is not a substitute for therapy/counselling. A letter of recommendation from your counsellor/therapist or support organization should accompany your registration. Considerable attention has been put into creating a safe, nurturing environment respectful of people’s needs

The weekend focuses on the reality of recovery as revealed by male survivors.

The workshop will be held in central Victoria at:
Derby Hill Blue Light Youth Camp, Phoenix Street, Maldon, Victoria 3463

The fee of AU$300 (inc. GST) covers accommodation and all meals. A deposit of AU$50 is required with your booking, with the balance payable by 1st July 2011 (with no refunds after 12th July 2011). Progressive advance payments welcome, following an Invoice request. No one will be turned away through inability to pay in full. A contribution to enable others to attend would be very welcome.

Please obtain an application form for completion, and return together with your deposit or full payment to: Maxwell Clarke – SECASA
P.O. Box 72 East Bentleigh 3165 Telephone enquires 9928 8741
Email Maxwell Clarke

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August 12-14 2011

Bangor, Pennsylvania, USA

LEAPING UPON THE MOUNTAINS: A MEN'S RECOVERY WEEKEND

Led by Mike Lew & Thom Harrigan

The past years have seen great positive change for people in recovery from childhood trauma, and for males in particular. No longer forced to suffer alone, survivors and professionals continue to develop resources and support systems that move the recovery process forward.

This, our 21st annual weekend workshop is for non-offending adult male survivors of sexual child abuse and other sexual trauma. Our goal is to offer a recovery experience in a safe, powerful environment of shared healing. The Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center is on a beautiful, wooded ridge top in the Pocono Mountains of Eastern Pennsylvania.

The weekend will provide a variety of healing activities: sharing of stories, writing exercises, anger work, other emotional expression, group discussion, shared creativity, relaxation and even fun in a safe, nurturing environment.

As in previous years, if there are sufficient numbers and interest, the workshop will include a special track for survivors of abuse by clergy.

This event for men actively engaged in recovery work is not a substitute for therapy. A letter of recommendation from a therapist/counselor must accompany one's registration. The deadline is July 30th. Space is limited, so please try to register early to secure your place.

Considerable attention has been paid to creating a safe, nurturing environment respectful of participants' needs.The weekend focuses on the reality of recovery as revealed by male survivors.

Led by Mike Lew, M.Ed. and Thom Harrigan, L.I.C.S.W., 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, and Leaping Upon the Mountains: Men Proclaiming Victory Over Sexual Child Abuse. Thom leads groups for male survivors and works extensively with survivors of clergy abuse.

7 PM Friday dinner through Sunday lunch $380.00 includes room, meals, and workshop.

Copy the form section below, paste into a new document, print and mail it to:
Kirkridge Conference and Retreat Center
2495 Fox Gap Road, Bangor, PA 18013
Tel. (610) 588-1793

Registration deposits ($190.00) are non-refundable for cancellations within 14 days of the event. Prior to 14 days before the event deposits are refundable except for a $30 administrative fee. If possible, please register at least one month prior and use one form per person/event.Or you can register online at Kirkridge

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"LEAPING UPON THE MOUNTAINS"
August 12-14, 2011

Please Print:

Name:_____________________________

Telephone:__________________(H)____________________(W)

Address:_____________________________City:__________________________

State__________________ Zip_________________

E-Mail address:_______________________________________

Roommate request (all rooms double occupancy):____________________________

Amt. of Deposit Enclosed: $_____________(Balance Due on Arrival)

For Canadian Checks indicate "U.S. Funds" next to the dollar and word amounts.

You may pay by credit card (full amount must be paid when registering by credit card)

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Expiration Date:________ Signature:____________________________________

For Scholarship Fund:____________________(All gifts are tax deductible)

Please note if you have a disability for use in making room assignments

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We will provide more details as they develop.

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Other 2011 events in planning stages: Plans are underway for events in Long Island, NY and Toronto, Canada. Information will be posted as it becomes available.

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Online

Broadcast of Breaking the Conspiracy of Silence, an Internet radio talk show dedicated to providing a safe forum where people can share ideas about recognizing, preventing, and reacting responsibly to child sexual abuse.
To listen:http://www.ethicalife.com/showlist.asp

Host - Kathleen Brooks, Ph.D. ( http://www.ethicalife.com )
Guest - Mike Lew
Topic - VICTIMS NO LONGER: MEN HEALING FROM SEXUAL CHILD ABUSE

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