Trauma Betrayal - Group Counseling

"Untangled" - Sexually Betrayed Women

This 12 week group provides an avenue for women who have been traumatized by sexual betrayal from their partners and spouses. Its intent is to minimize loneliness and isolation felt while navigating the healing process. It will help normalize the feelings one experiences and provide options for the future while giving tools to increase personal confidence and self-esteem.

Women Who Have Experienced the Following Should Attend:

• Spousal Marital Affair
• Spousal / Partner Pornography
• Spousal / Partner Sexual Addiction
• Spousal / Partner Homosexuality / Bi-sexuality

Partner Crisis Points*

• Physical
• Emotional
• Financial

• Relational
• Spiritual

*Taken from: APSATS Training

How do you know you have been traumatized?

• Chronic State of Fear
• Feelings of being in a 'fog'
• Sexual Intimacy Issues
• Exaggerated 'startle' response
  
• Desire to 'run away'
• Feeling 'unsafe' in your own home
• Hypervigilance

• Numbness, or absence of emotional response
• A sense of helplessness
• Intrusive memories, dreams, or flashbacks
• Sleep difficulties
• Difficulty concentrating

Physical Responses to Trauma*

• Shaking
• Shutting down
• Vomiting

• Collapsing
• Fainting
• Bracing

*Taken from: APSATS Training

What Happens During a Session?

First and foremost, a safe place is necessary to heal from trauma. In this group, members experience a safe environment enabling them to share and process their trauma experiences and emotions from sexual betrayal. Members feel included and accepted. To facilitate the healing process, expect weekly assignments that will enhance the discussion of pertinent topics.

Testimonials

Here are some comments a few of Shirley's group members shared about their experience in this group.
(To protect confidentiality, names are not provided.)

• “This group has been so encouraging, a really safe, confidential place – we didn’t have to hold back our true thoughts & feelings.”
• “Being in a group setting was such a blessing – because I truly felt I was not alone in fighting this type of battle.”
• “Helped me become more confident in myself and assertive in expressing my needs.”
• “This group is the highlight of my week.”

Contact Shirley for more information on meeting dates and times.

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