Community Calendar of Events

Survivorship lists events for your information. We do not endorse resources listed and cannot guarantee that individuals, groups, or conferences are pro-survivor. Unless you are already familiar with the organization or individual, please check it out in advance if you are interested.

Please send event information to jeannie@survivorship.org

Talomin Books (Australia) Treating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Dr (Leah Giarratano). Sept. 11 – 12: Perth. Oct. 2 -3: Christchurch. Oct. 16 – 17: Melbourne. Oct. 30 – 31: Sydney. Information: http://www.talominbooks.com/html/store/training/default.asp?catid=4

ISSD has in-person and on-line training programs for clinicians in the US, the UK, Canada, Germany and Israel. There are programs covering the diagnosis and treatment of both adults and adolescents. Information: http://www.issd.org/Training/Train-index.html

“Treatment of Traumatic Stress and Dissociation.” Workshops given by Intensive Trauma Therapy, 314 Scott Avenue, Morgantown, WV. Information: 304-291-2912, http://www.traumatherapy.us

Male Survivor
May 16 – 18, 2008 Center for New Beginnings, Dahlanega, GA – September 5 – 7, 2008 Alta, UT – October 17– 19, 2008 Kirkridge Retreat Center, Bangor, PA – October 31– Nov 2: Hope Springs Conference Center, Peebles, OH. November 7 – 9: Stouffville, Ontario, Canada.
Information: http://www.malesurvivor.org or 801-364-5700 ex 1
Retreat for licensed professional healers: June 29 – July 2: Red Cliffs Lodge, Moab, UT. Information: http://www.mindfulpresense.com or 801-364-5700 ex1

The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis September 5 – 28, 2008, ASCH Regional Workshop; Lombard, IL: October 2008, Atlanta, GA: December 11 – 14, 2008 , Albuquerque, NM. Information: http://asch.net/regionalworkshops.htm

Restoration in Christ Ministries. “Restoring Shattered Lives Seminars” and other events. May 22 – 25, 2008 Couples Retreat Hendersonville, NC: O: Oct 3 – 6, 2008 Portland, Oregon: Oct. 11 – 12 and Oct. 18 – 19: 2008, Hesperia, CA: Nov 20 – 23, 2008 Couples Retreat Minneapolis, MN. Information: http://www.rcm-usa.org/Seminars.htm or 540-249-9119

River Oaks Hospital, Eating Disorders Treatment Center Seminars: September 19, 2008, Mobile, AL:October 24, 2008, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Information: http://www.riveroakshospital.com/events_edtc.html

“The Complex Trauma Related Matrix, Healing vs. Symbolic Magic Wands.” July 11, 2008: Dallas, TX –July 18, 2008: Shreveport, LA – August 15, 2008: Chattanooga, TN – September 12-13, 2008: Clearwater, FL – October 31 – November 1, 2008: Flagstaff, AZ – November 7, 2008: Biloxi, MS –December 5, 2008: Charleston, SC. Information: http://www.riveroakshospital.com/events_edtc.html

Trauma Center at JRI. October 18, 2008 “EMDR with Survivors of Chronic Abuse and Neglect.” Free lecture each Thursday of the month, 12 – 1 PM. 1269 Beacon St., Brookline MA 02446. Phone: 617-232-1303 e-mail: moreinfo@traumacenter.org Web site: http://www.traumacenter.org

The Mungadze Trauma Programs.“ Information: 1-888-470-8885, http://www.mungadze.net http://www.mungadze.net/seminars.htm or mungadze@msn.com

Next Step Counseling (Thom Harrigan, Mike Lew
Uri, Switzerland:
August 4 – 7 “Healing the Healers” - Residential retreat for people who work with survivors.
August 8 – 10 “Victims No Longer” Residential weekend for non-offending male survivors of abuse.
United States: Bangor, PA. August 15 – 17 “Leaping upon the Mountains” - Residential recovery weekend for non-offending male survivors of abuse.
Information: http://www.nextstepcounseling.org

July 7 – 11. “Frontiers of Trauma Treatment.” (van der Kolk) Eastham, Cape Cod, MA. Information: http://www.cape.org/2008/vanderkolk.html

July 21 – 25 “Ego Strengthening and Resource Development in the Treatment of Trauma Survivors.” (Deborah Korn) Eastham, Cape Cod, MA. Information: http://www.cape.org/2008/korn.html

July 27 –29, 2008
International Family Violence and Child Victimization Research Conference, Sheraton Harborside Hotel and Conference Center, Portsmouth, NH. Information: http://www.unh.edu/frl/conferences/2008/ or e-mail frl.conference@unh.edu

August 8 – 10, 2008
S.M.A.R.T.’s “Eleventh Annual Ritual Abuse, Secretive Organizations and Mind Control Conference.” DoubleTree Hotel, Bradley International Airport, between Hartford, CT and Springfield, MA. Information: S.M.A.R.T., P. O Box 1295, Easthampton, MA 01027-1295, http://members.aol.com/smartnews/smart-2008-conference.htm or: smartnews@aol.com

October 3 – 5, 2008
“Healing from The Spiritual Aspects of Trauma and Abuse.” A weekend retreat for survivors. (Lynette Danylchuk, Kim Kubal) Vallombrosa Center, 250 Oak Grove Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025. Information: 1-650-325-5614

October 10 – 19, 2008
“Healing Through Creativity.” Survivor Art Festival. West Virginia State University, WV. Trauma Survivors and their supporters are invited to share art, music, writing, poetry and other creative forms. Entry forms at http://www.healingthroughcreativity.org/

Community Calendar of Events

last revised 06/25/08