Objective
Learn core intervention skills and strategies to purposely intervene with male survivors of traumaLanguage
✎ EnglishHost
Rick Goodwin (clinician and trainer on issues concerning men’s mental health)Where
Luther Village on the Park (139 Father David Bauer Drive
Waterloo, ON N2L 6L1)
Cost
225-275$More information
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Original description
From Conceptualization to Engagement combines conceptual training on male sexual trauma with core intervention skills and strategies to empower frontline workers to purposely intervene with male survivors. This combination of trauma theory and practice – with an emphasis on cognitive and psychodynamic approaches – addresses many of the practical and clinical concerns of frontline professionals.
The first day starts with a male-centred approach to both intervention and counselling, and with it an exploration of male psychology. In particular, we examine the intersection between men’s gender coding with men facing adversity. An overview of current research on both male sexual abuse and sexual assault follows. Trauma is then explored, both conceptually in the lives of men, as well as through experiential portrayal and video testimonies of male survivors.
The second day emphasizes a variety of cognitive and psychodynamic engagement strategies in working with male survivors, which are demonstrated though lecture, role plays, dramatic presentations and group discussion. It also focuses on two aspects in the lives of many male survivors: issues of rage and violence, as well sexually dysregulated behaviours. From crisis intervention to the final phases of trauma care, the day finishes on strengths-based therapeutic approaches and multi-faceted reflections of men’s healing.
The event will run 9am to 4:30pm On Oct 24th and 25th; registration will open at 8:30am.
The event has been approved for 13 CEUs through the CACCF.
About the Presenter
Rick Goodwin MSW, RSW is a clinician and trainer on issues concerning men’s mental health. Much of his work over the past 20 years has focused on male sexual trauma – managing both regional and national initiatives in Canada. Aside from being the Clinical Director for Men & Healing: Psychotherapy for Men, he is also the Clinical Trainer for the American non-profit organization 1in6, Inc. where he conducts training for professionals on issues of trauma and recovery as well as facilitates their online trauma recovery group programming.
His training work on engagement strategies concerning gender, violence and trauma has taken him throughout Canada and the USA as well as Jamaica, England, Japan, Guam, South Korea, Cambodia and India.
Among his publications, Rick co-authored Men & Healing: Theory, Research and Practice with Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse (2009) – a guidebook is now being used to formulate services internationally. He also co-authored the upcoming Australian guidebook Foundations (2017) and contributed to three other edited books on the subject. Additionally, Rick was the author for Health Canada in their investigation concerning the correlation between men’s experience of HIV and sexual violence.
Rick is the inaugural recipient of the Attorney General’s Award of Distinction for his work in “developing and implementing innovative victim service programs” (2007).
Learn more about Men & Healing at https://menandhealing.ca/
FAQs
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
Ample parking avaliable onsite.
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Please contact Aaron Argenti at aaron.argenti@grhosp.on.ca
What's the refund policy?
A full refund is available up to one week prior to the event. Eventbrite fees which are included as part of the ticket price will not be refunded.
Is it okay if the name on the ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends?
If the name on our ticket or registration will be different from the name of the person attending the event please notify the organizer in advanced. This helps us ensure that all printed materials including certificates of attendance, etc. have the proper names on them.