This workshop is offered several times throughout the year and is designed for couples struggling to understand the Partner’s experience of betrayal. The addict will learn more about the traumatic impact their behaviors have had on their partners. 

The workshop is divided into two sections with the partners attending the morning session. They will view a film titled “Helping Her Heal” followed by a discussion and process of the film. They will be given materials regarding resources and boundary setting as well as gain support from other partners and the facilitators. They leave feeling validated and understood.

The Sex Addicts attend the afternoon session where they watch the same film “Helping Her Heal” and then discuss and process the powerful effect of the film. They are given materials to help them listen and communicate with their partners in more effective ways. They begin to feel and express empathy. The afternoon ends with some role-playing to practice the communication and empathy skills they’ve learned.  

Please contact us for the date and location of our next workshop.

Utilizing Patrick Carnes "Facing The Shadow" and "Recovery Zone" workbooks, the focus of this group helps you in mastering and completing the tasks that establish and enhance sobriety from compulsive sexual behaviors. 

These weekly task-centered groups offer psycho education and support. Groups are divided into those in early recovery and those with longer term recovery. 

The Partner Trauma Groups we offer are specifically designed for partners of sex addicts. The purpose of these groups is to offer a safe, non-judgmental and caring atmosphere where you can freely discuss the topic of sex addiction. There is enormous compassion and support for one another where the group becomes “a safe haven” in an otherwise, isolated world.  Our clients report feeling empowered, not so alone and hopeful, not crazy. These groups become a “lifeline” which helps you to move forward toward healing.

We incorporate psycho-education on the topic of sex addiction and the addict brain. We also discuss Betrayal Trauma and how it impacts every aspect of the your life as a partner to an addict. 

Other topics include: 

- Learning to cope with triggers

- Changing the narrative (" ... it’s not about me, it wasn’t my fault ...")

- Deciding who to tell and what to tell

- Self-care

- Boundaries

- Detaching from the sex addict’s recovery

- Identity and confidence issues

- Grieving the losses

- Navigating the recovery journey

- Dealing with the ambivalence of the relationship

- And more ...

A 6 week group for men with CSBD who are interested in learning effective ways to help their partner heal from betrayal trauma. This will be an opportunity for men to develop tools and skills necessary for repairing and restoring the safety, security and trust in their relationship. They will learn what to do and what not to do. This will be educational and supportive.

An 8 week psycho-educational group for couples struggling with Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder. A variety of topics will be covered:

-The Couple's Roadmap to Recovery

-Restoring the safety, security and trust

-Communication strategies

-Tools for managing conflict

-Strethening the emotional and physical intimacy

There will be opportunities for discussion and support.