Some of the training sessions, conferences and workshops I have attended and presented.
2008
WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS
WEDNESDAY 26TH MARCH
I was invited to support the Walsall Street Teams progress in setting up a service for male survivors, where I facilatated a two hour session covering some of the issues facing male survivors for members of the staff.
ROMSEY, HAMSPSHIRE
SATURDAY 12TH APRIL
I was invited to present a session on male survivor issues for the Wessex Sexual & Relationship Therapist Forum, as part of their ongoing training programme and therapists came from all over the region to attend the session.
BBC BRISTOL
WEDNESDAY 16TH APRIL
I was a guest speaker on the Dave Barrett show, as part of the BCC Bristol week-long awareness on survivors of child sexual abuse. It is something that every station should consider doing, to raise awareness.
WORKINGTON, CUMBRIA
THURSDAY 8TH MAY
Onced again, I was invited to speak at the West Cumbria Rape Crisis Conference, presenting the Male Perspective, and I was more than happy to return to see them again. They do some great work, under enormous strains. The day was well attended by people from many agencies from all over Cumbria and the north west and North East More here
WILTSHIRE
FRIDAY 27TH ~ SUNDAY 29TH JUNE
The Male Survivor weekend retreat was held in Urhcfont Manor, attended by men from all over the UK. Our third annual weekend and we have booked for next years weekend.
CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE
FRIDAY 18TH ~ SUNDAY 20TH JULY
The first female survivor weekend, based on the same format we use, was held in Lancashire. I was invited to show them how it runs and how to handle the event, and plans are underway for TWO retreats to take place in 2009, one in the Midlands and one near the south coast.
2007
CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND
MARCH 23, 24
In celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Trust (MSSAT), I travelled to New Zealand, to attend a one day conference, held at the Holiday Inn, Christchurch, with guests from Switzerland (Dr Werner and USA (Mike Lew). I presented a guilt workshop in the afternoon session. It was followed by a celebratory dinner in the evening for everyone connected to the agency, and we had a great time.
On Saturday 24 March 2007, a one day workshop for male survivors, facilatated by Mike Lew, was held at the same venue.
Everyone in Christchurch were amazing, very welcoming, treated me like a member of the family and showed great friendship to whilst there, and I left with some good memories, took away some good friends and will go back to see them too.
When asked at the Immigration desk at the airport as to what my visit was for, I informed them and was processed rather quickly, which made me laugh.
Huge thanks, and love to Ken, Kaye and all the other people who made me so very welcome in their country, including an anonymous lady who sat down to chat with me in the city centre, during her lunch break.
MARCH 31, 2007
Perth, Western Australia
The Professional Training Workshop hosted by the Australasian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, WA was held on Saturday 31st March at the University Club, University of Western Australia, Hackett Drive, Crawley; situated on the shore of the beautiful Swan River amongst the historical buildings and nearby Sunken Garden’s of the University.
APRIL 1, 2007
Perth, Western Australia
One Day Workshop for Non-offending Male survivors of Abuse Hosted by the Trauma and Stress Centre Sunday 1st Aprilat the Trauma and Stress Specialists Centre, 134E Stirling Highway (corner of Doonan Street) Nedlands
Another great workshop, shared with some amazing male survivors, and I took away some great memories. My thanks to the guys there in group and especially Phil, for putting me up at his house whilst I was there. Many thanks mate!
I also got to meet up with an old friend and fellow survivor, in Perth, who was over there on holiday from the UK at the same time as I was there, so it was real good to meet up with her, share our views of the country, sit out in the sun and watch the world go by. All that way to have a cuppa!
OCT 23RD ~ 2ND NOV
New York City and Boston
I attended the MaleSurvivor 2007 International Conference, held at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Manhatten, New York City, as part of the internationl panel of speakers, led by Mike Lew, and I also presented a workshop. After the conference, several of us went to Boston.
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