“Supporting others and growing ourselves”

This seminar is available for organisations and social and care groups as a whole or half day course – or can be tailored for individual requirements. The seminar provides a foundation in understanding the core issues around sexual abuse and how we can effectively support those who have suffered abuse.

Introduction:
How I came to work in this field

Facts and Figures About Abuse:
• Definition of sexual abuse
• Prevalence of abuse today
• Ways society often responds

Good Counselling Practice:
• Setting boundaries
• Accountability and confidentiality
• Safety for you and your client

Core Issues:
Shame:
• Why victims internalise the abusers shame
• Difference between shame and guilt
• Ways out of shame

Anger:
• Justice and anger – a force for good
• Built up inner rage
• Constructive and destructive anger expressions

Powerlessness:
• Internal damage of powerlessness
• Seeking control and remaining a victim
• Building good boundaries

Betrayal:
• Relational problems caused by betrayal
• Sabotaging relationships
• Learning to trust

Confrontation and Forgiveness:
• Acknowledging the harm done
• Supporting confrontation
• Difference between forgiveness and reconciliation

Questions and Answers

Previous clients include:
Breaking Free Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Service: London
Elim Church Women’s Group: Northampton
Manna Counselling Service: London
Sutton Women’s Centre: London