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TLC WORKSHOP INTENSIVE A workshop for female survivors of child sexual abuse
*An increased rate of both suicide & attempted suicide are associated with childhood trauma, particularly child sexual abuse (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2010). A 2010 study in the Medical Journal of Australia found signifi cantly higher rates of suicide & accidental fatal drug overdose in the CSA group compared to national data for the general population (M Cutajar, 2010).
*An adverse childhood experiences study in the US identifi ed that adults who have experienced four or more adverse childhood experiences are 12 times more likely to have attempted suicide than those who have not experienced any forms of childhood trauma or abuse (Felitti, et al., 1998).
This is a serious issue in Australia One only: 7-9 February 2017
Bookings & information: 1300 283 297 or
recovery@bradshawhouse.com.au
Cost: $1600 All inclusive, 10 participants only
The TLC workshop intensive is a 3-day personalised therapy group for female survivors of child sexual abuse. TLC will show you a path to healing & freedom from childhood emotional & sexual trauma. If you have the courage to face your past, & put an end to its power over you as an adult in a safe & caring environment, this workshop will open that door for you.
Led by renowned health & forensic psychologist Dianne Perrett- Abrahamsm & based on the groundbreaking foundations of inner child therapy developed by John Bradshaw, our specialist female psychologists & support staff will lead you safely onto a path of healing & recovery. You will learn how to champion yourself in a nurturing environment. This will empower you to face the future with other survivors & a strong network; you will receive specialist counselling & direction through ongoing referral. You are no longer alone. It takes courage to heal, recover & change; we will help you facilitate that process.
Nutritional chef-prepared meals & snacks will be provided. In your own bedroom, you will be housed in self-contained cabins nestled against the backdrop of the Grampians National Park in Halls Gap Victoria. The only things to bring are clothing, personal effects, willingness, & courage.
Sessions start at 8am, with formal processes concluding at 5pm. Following dinners, the program continues from 7 – 9pm. The clinical program is accompanied with structured walks into the Grampians & spiritual harp therapy.
Survival is no longer an option; it’s time to start living on a recovery path.
Some facts & fi gures about adults surviving child abuse:
*Survivors of child sexual abuse often bury & conceal their experiences, in many cases for decades.
There is now little doubt about the relationship between childhood abuse & psychological problems as an adult. A study by Colombia University has revealed that 40% of those experiencing chronic depression for at least fi ve years had experienced child sexual abuse. The complex trauma of adverse childhood experiences is now recognised to be particularly damaging because the brain is undergoing critical early development.
According to NSW Health (1998), survivors of child sexual abuse accounted for 34% of all presentations across the mental health sector in 1998. Survivors of child sexual abuse constitute the greatest number of women requesting services both from the public and private mental health sectors (Henderson, 2006).
Survivors often adopt the following behaviours: *Being overweight or obese *Smoking *Alcohol & drug abuse *Poor diet & nutrition *Lack of physical exercise
With intervention – appropriate support, specialist treatment & trauma-informed practice interventions – adult survivors of child sexual abuse can lead healthy, positive, & productive lives. Their children, too, will benefi t, because the resolution of trauma in parents intercepts its transmission to the next generation. You will bare witness to that fact during the TLC workshop.
Tuesday–Thursday 7-9 Feb 2017. Bookings & more information: 1300 283 297 $1600 all inclusive.
Dianne Perrett-Abrahams – Forensic & Health Psychologist
M.Psych.Forensic, B.A (Psych.),
Dip.Ed.Psych.,
M.A.Ps.S, M.C.H.P, M.C.F.P, F.A.I.M, F.M.I.P.C
Dianne is a respected forensic & health psychologist with almost four decades’ experience & an arguably unrivalled
dedication & work ethic in mental health spanning childhood trauma, associated conditions such as PTSD & addiction.
For more information about the qualifi cations & accreditation of Dianne go to
www.bradshawhouse.com.au/professional-consultants
Ref: Kezelman, C., Hossack, N., Stavropoulos, P., Burley, P., (2015) The Cost of Unresolved Childhood Trauma & Abuse in Adults in Australia, Adults Surviving Child Abuse & Pegasus Economics, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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