English workshop: 14 to 17 March 2012
(LW Afrikaanse werkswinkel: 1 tot 4 Augustus 2012)
With today’s rampant availability of Internet pornography, sexual addiction is becoming an epidemic that affects up to 10% of the population. As devastating as any drug habit, it brings heartbreak and despair to those it entangles. But there is help for men and women caught in sexual addiction’s downward spiral. The goal of the workshop is to come to an understanding of sexual addiction, to explain its dynamics, to describe its consequences, to understand its stages and progression, and to understand where it comes from, with specific attention to family structure, bonding and boundaries. The workshop is very practical, and is based on the task centred approach developed by Dr. Patrick Carnes, a pioneer in the treatment of sexual addiction.
When: It is a three and a half day workshop Wed 14 to Sat 17 March 2012.
Program: Wed to Fri, from 08h30 to 17h00. Sat from 08h30 to 13h00.
Where and how much: Cecil Knight Office Complex no. 17, 46 Cecil Knight Rd, Rant en Dal, Krugersdorp. The cost is R1800 for the three days. Everyone is responsible for their own accommodation and lunch. There are a lot of guest houses and restaurants in the area.
Registration:
Last day for registration: 8 March 2012
Workshop content:
► What is real? “Addiction is an illness of escape. Its goal is to obliterate, medicate, or ignore reality. It is an alternative to letting oneself feel hurt, betrayal, worry, and most of all – loneliness! Addiction cripples the core ability to know what is real!” – Dr. Patrick Carnes
- Who is likely to become an addict?
- Two challenges for every addict: be honest with self and others
- Understanding the power of secrecy and denial
- Understanding the consequences of addiction: emotional, physical, spiritual, on the family, and on work?
► What is an addiction – understanding addictive behaviour
- Understanding the addiction cycle
- Understanding sexual addiction vs. sexual anorexia
- How do I know addiction is present? What criteria do we use?
- Is there hope for the addict? In or out patient treatment?
► Understanding compulsive sex
- Understanding the ten types of sexual addiction. Understanding the three levels of addiction.
- Understanding courtship principles relating to acting out
- Cybersex: the great accelerator
► Responding to change and crisis?
- Unravelling your sexual history
- First and second order changes
- Disclosure: should you disclose and how does it work
- How does restoration of trust works
- Understanding the impact on the addict’s spouse
► What is sexual sobriety? Managing life without sexual dysfunctional behaviour!
- Understanding family of origin issues
- Sobriety challenges
- Relapse prevention
- Writing a safety plan, and understanding your three circles
- The 12 dimensions of healthy sexuality
► What has happened to my body? Managing the physical impact of the addiction!
- Learn about sexually transmitted diseases
- Understanding and handling withdrawal symptoms
- Addiction, sexual neuro-pathways, dopamine and serotonin
- Understanding the arousal template
- Understanding the role of fantasy
- Understanding the elements of the arousal template, and why this is so important
► What makes for long term recovery?
- Understanding the 9 point recovery profile
- Understanding the 30 tasks, tasks competencies, performables, and life competency
Contact me at:
Theo B. Kriek, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 076 165 1587 (cell)
Workshop leader:
Theo B. Kriek – is a trained pastor with 15 years of experience. (BA 1993, BD 1996) He has been trained as a Sex Addiction Therapist by Dr. Patrick Carnes at the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. He is accredited as a Pastoral Therapist (Level 4) with the South African Association of Pastoral Work. He has a private practice in Krugersdorp where he specializes in sexual addiction and co-dependency.
Endorsement:
I recommend Theo Kriek and this professional workshop to every service provider and counselling centre treating sexual addiction. It is based on the pioneering work of Dr. Patrick Carnes who started the first treatment centres in the US for sexual addiction. The need for therapists and counsellors in this area is tremendous. When more people can be equipped and have a better understanding on how sex addiction operates, the better the chance to help those caught up in this tsunami. Theo Kriek has both the training and experience to teach about and give understanding in how the addiction operates and impact people’s lives. Prof Wentzel Coetzer - NWU
