For men who have experienced sexual abuse or assault

Here at Living Well we run our sexual abuse support groups for men throughout the year, and we are now calling for expressions of interest from men. This group will run for eight Wednesday evenings at Living Well, Buranda. There are currently spaces in this group. We invite you to give us a call on (07) 3028 4648 to add your name to the list.

Generally, we run the Living Well sexual abuse support group three to four times per year. Each group can be rather different to the next, but it always seems to be of enormous benefit to the men (of all ages) who attend.

Two of the Living Well counselling team facilitate the group. In addition, we then also run a monthly “drop-in” group, for men who have participated in previous groups. The drop-in group is a more casual catch up and support group.

While we know that joining a group can feel more than a little daunting, the feedback we have received from those men who have participated is that it has been very helpful and they would highly recommend it.

Details of the next group

Start date:		Next 2017 group to be announced
Duration:		8 weeks
Cost:		FREE – but contributions are welcomed
Day:		Wednesdays
Time:		6:00pm (for a 6:15pm start) to 8:30pm
		Light refreshments provided
Venue:		221 Logan Road, Buranda, QLD, 4102 (Access via Toohey St)

Topics to be covered include:

Building a safe, solid base for you in the present.
Talking about and working through pressures men face following sexual abuse.
Leaving behind unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, such as dealing with feelings of anger, guilt and shame.
Addressing the impact of silence and secrecy.
Prioritising ways of looking after yourself when talking with others.
Putting aside self doubt in favour of increased understanding and self compassion.
Making supportive connections.
Developing respectful relationships.

How to join

The sexual abuse support groups for men are open to men, over 18 years of age, who have experienced sexual abuse and/or sexual assault. Men wishing to join the group can call (07) 3028 4648. Otherwise you can send us an email to book a pre-group conversation with a Living Well counsellor. We can do this either face-to-face or by telephone.

Expression of Interest

Please fill out this form and we will be in touch with more information

Please note: These groups take place in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. As such we cannot respond to enquiries from interstate or international locations. If you are in another Australian state please check our Australia-wide list of services. If you are from overseas please check out our list of worldwide services. Thanks.

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Comment by Donal

Donal Reply June 20, 2014 at 4:30 pm

Hi there,

What a strange coincidence, I was listening to one of your mindfulness meditations as came upon it by chance at lunchtime today while having a sandwich at my desk and saw the advert for the ‘living well men’s group’. I thought oh, there is a resource I can refer client’s on to only to look up the details and discover you are in far off Australia. Love your website and your chillaxing meditations, well done.

Donal

Donal Fitzgerald
Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
Ipswich Integrated Delivery Team (Enhanced and Adult Stream)
Mariner House,
43 Handford Rd
Ipswich IP1 2GA
Tel. 01473 341100
Email: [email protected]

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We offer face to face counselling in Brisbane, as well as web-based and telephone counselling to men throughout Queensland.

Men's Group

The next 8 week Living Well Men's Group commences shortly and we are now taking expressions of interest.

Partner's Group

The next Information and Support evening for partners of men who have experienced sexual abuse or assault will be in the coming weeks.

Supporters Group

The Supporters Group meets bi monthly to offer encouragement and support to anyone who has been in a parenting role with a man who has been sexually victimised.

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We welcome donations and opportunities to work in partnership with individuals and organisations. Living Well is an initiative of Anglicare Southern Queensland. Supported by the Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney General and private donations.