1) The morning session of this first day will focus on what sexual abuse is and how it may impact the lives of sexual abuse survivors. More specifically, this section of the workshop includes:
· Defining sexual abuse
· Processing sexual abuse (at different developmental stages)
· Coming to terms with the abuse
· Common after effects of abuse
· Dealing with anger, fear, shame, and other feelings
· Question and answer.
2) The afternoon session will focus on healing from sexual abuse. More specifically, this half of the workshop will include:
· Taking hold of your past
· Becoming whole
· Acting versus reacting
· Living as a survivor of sexual abuse
· Question and answer.
2) Will focus on healthy sexuality and boundaries. Includes:
· Healthy sexuality;
· What is within the norm and outside of the norm;
· Sexual abuse and how to promote healing;
· What are personal boundaries?
· Group participation in boundary exercises;
· Safe sexuality;
· How to decide when professional intervention in needed and how to choose
a professional to work with
· Question and answer.