SAFE SPACE FOR SURVIVORS OF CLERGY SEXUAL ABUSE

Inspired by victims and survivors, Journey to Bethany is starting a second opportunity for healing through group gatherings.  This online group will meet weekly for six sessions guided by a workbook for healing sexual trauma.

Journey to Bethany Online Survivor Gathering | Weekly, beginning June 1 for 6 weeks
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Zoom (link provided after registration)
Materials: healing sexual trauma workbook & a journal will be provided, sent to your home via Amazon
Questions? Email Whitney True-Francis or call 816-392-0011.

WHAT TO EXPECT

WHAT WILL HAPPEN AT THE GATHERING?

The group will meet on Zoom. You may have your camera on or off, whatever works best for you. Together the group will create a confidential, safe space, where they can find support and community with others with shared experiences. Two facilitators will be present, and you may share or contribute as much or as little as is comfortable for you. Survivors have found conversation with other survivors to be helpful, hopeful, and validating.

TELL ME MORE ABOUT THE WORKBOOK

Healing Sexual Trauma Workbook

By Erika Shershun

Drawing on the powerful mind-body techniques of somatic therapy, The Healing Sexual Trauma Workbook is a step-by-step guide to overcoming the psychological effects of sexual trauma, and increasing positive body awareness and vitality.

The book will be provided for you and shipped to your address along with a journal prior to the first meeting.

WHO FACILITATES THE GROUP?

Our Survivor Community Manager, Whitney True-Francis, and a volunteer therapist facilitate the gatherings. A picture and biography will be available for both prior to the first session for your review. We will also email a more detailed description of what to expect, a rubric of sorts, prior to the first session.

Whitney is available to meet over zoom or the telephone to answer any questions you may have prior to the first session or at any time during the six-week session

IN-PERSON SURVIVOR GATHERINGS

Journey to Bethany hosts an established monthly gathering of survivors. This is a safe, welcoming space where survivors can connect with those who share similar experiences. At each gathering we present an activity and tools to help foster peace, hope and healing. If you would like to learn more about joining an in-person group, email our director or call 816-683-8999.