• identify cultural myths affecting men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences in childhood
• recognize contradictions between the central tenants of masculinity and some fundamental assumptions of psychotherapy
• understand human responses to danger and to address co-factors that influence men's experience of trauma
• effectively assess and engage male survivors and assist them in managing emotions and flashbacks
• discuss theories that explain possible correlations between childhood trauma and intimate partner violence.
   

Rick Goodwin MSW RSW
The Men's Project
Executive Director
 
 

David Lisak, Ph.D.
Univ. of Massachusetts
Associate Professor of Psychology
 

Monica Forst, M.Ed., ICADC
The Men's Project
Clinical Associate

 

WHAT:	A comprehensive, two-day training designed to enhance effective engagement with men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences in childhood, regardless of the presenting problem
WHO:	Therapists, healthcare service providers, case managers, correctional workers, rape crisis center advocates, and other front-line staff who work with men in the course of their duties.
WHEN/WHERE:	Sign up here to be notified about upcoming trainings.

OVERVIEW

Men & Healing combines conceptual training about the range of men's responses to unwanted or abusive sexual experiences with core intervention skills and strategies. The two-day training is designed to empower frontline workers to actively intervene with men who have had traumatic sexual experiences, whether they initially disclose histories of sexual abuse or present with other, seemingly unrelated issues. This combination of theory and practice with an emphasis on experiential approaches addresses many of the practical and clinical concerns of frontline professionals and volunteers. (See curriculum below)

1in6 has collaborated with The Men's Project of Ottawa, Canada, to initiate a series of regional trainings to be held throughout the US and Canada.

Our trainers include Rick Goodwin, MSW RSW, who is the Executive Director of The Men's Project. He has developed the Men & Healing treatment model and this training based on many years experience working with traumatized men in Canada. Joining him will also be Monica Forst, M. Ed., a therapist and senior trainer on trauma issues at The Men's Project.

Who would benefit from this training?

The Men & Healing training is ideal for clinicians; healthcare professionals; service-providers, including prevention, domestic violence, homelessness, rape crisis and victim advocates; case managers, and other front-line staff who work with men in the course of their duties (e.g. addiction treatment, child protection, law enforcement, corrections workers.) Some clinical background is desirable to gain the full benefit from all aspects of this training.

Participants will receive all presentation handouts, information about additional resources, digital access to waiting-room brochures and to a 300-page Guidebook. After the training, clinicians may also apply to be listed on the 1in6 resource and referral page as having completed the 1in6 training.

Future Training Seminars

We intend to offer quarterly trainings in different regions of the US and Canada.

To be notified about upcoming trainings, sign up here.

 

SAMPLE CURRICULUM:

Day One - Conceptualization to Engagement
8:30 - 9:00	Registration & Refreshments
9:00 - 9:15	Welcome and Introductions
9:15 - 10:00	It Didn't Happen, It Doesn't Matter: Conceptualizing the Intersection between the Male Socialization Process and Male Victimization
10:00-10:30	The Aftermath of Trauma: Co-Factors of Abuse
10:30 - 10:45	Break
10:45 - 11:15	The Repercussion of Male Sexual Victimization
11:15 - noon	The Dialectic of Trauma: Adapting Judith Herman's Portrayal of Post-Traumatic Stress to Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
noon - 1:00	Lunch
1:00 - 1:45	The Drama Triangle & the Trauma Triangle: Exploring the Pervasive Patterns of Male Sexual Victimization
1:45 - 2:30	The Assessment Process
2:30 - 2:45	Break
2:45 - 3:30	Engaging the Client: Presenting the Model of Recovery
3:30 - 4:30	The Process of Testimony: The Marker for Trauma Integration
4:30 - 5:00	Group Debriefing, Closing Remarks

Day Two - Skills for Trauma Intervention
8:30 - 9:00	Registration & Refreshments
9:00 - 9:15	Welcome & Agenda, Self Care Check In
9:15 - 10:00	The Therapeutic Relationship - Transference & Countertransference - Role of Attachment Theory
10:00 - 10:30	The Working Zone: Balancing the Needs
10:30 - 10:45	Break
10:45 - noon	Comprehending Men's Rage: Reconceptualizing Male Survivor's Violence in Light of Past Victimization
noon - 1:00	Lunch
1:15 - 1:45	Managing Flashbacks
1:45 - 2:45	The Containing Double: An Intervention Strategy for Dissociation
2:45 - 3:00	Break
3:00 - 4:00	Resourcing the Survivor: Building Internal Strengths
4:00 - 4:30	Closing Remarks, Evaluations

The Mission of 1in6

To help men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences in childhood live healthier, happier lives.

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