Renewal Group D: Sexual Abuse Recovery (Women only)

Duration: 
Group details for 2013 are being finalized. More info will be posted mid-December. 

Date & Time:
TBD

Location: 
Redeemer Church Offices 
1359 Broadway at 36th Street, 4th Floor 
Room location will be given to registered members

Fees: 
(1) $40 per session, paid online in monthly installments of $160
(2) $25 materials fee

Please see the FAQ questions regarding the fees. 

How to Register:
TBD

Description:
This Renewal Group is for any woman who wishes to explore the effects of being sexually abused as a child and/or adolescent. It is designed to help those who struggle to cope with life in the present because the pain and hurt from their past abuse experience is still with them.

The group will use a book and accompanying workbook written by two top experts in the field. The book and workbook combine biblical and clinical insights and skills. It will address many topics, such as understanding the nature of childhood sexual abuse and trauma, family of origin dynamics, how abuse damaged your body, emotions, thinking, relationships and your spirit, and what healing looks like for your body, emotions, thinking, relationships and your spirit.

The group counselor will help participants put the material and principles into practice, and will facilitate a time of sharing and discussion so that group members will be encouraged and challenged to grow. Most of all, this Renewal Group will highlight ways that the recovery process can be more deeply Christ-centered and gospel-driven. 

Who is this group for?
This group can be beneficial for a wide spectrum of women. Some women may have only experienced one incident of abuse while others experienced it over many years as a child and adolescent. And there are those somewhere in the middle. Some women have not experienced tangible negative effects over their adult years while some continue to live with the devastating after-effects since their abuse occurred. Whatever the case, we welcome all those who seek to examine how their abuse experience has shaped their perspective on themselves, others and God. Our hope is that as result of journeying together for these 16 weeks, we will all learn to live in greater freedom. 

If you are unsure of this group's fit for you, feel free to contact the group counselor Andrea. Email amungo@redeemer.com

Requirements:
Group members will be required to spend at least 1-2 hours per week in homework exercises and journalling.

Group counselor: 
Andrea Mungo. Please see our Staff page for Andrea’s bio.