Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse & Assault

These groups help men cope with their history of non-consensual sex, either sexual abuse in childhood or sexual assault in adulthood. These experiences have lifelong repercussions in emotional, psychological and interpersonal realms. The group provides participants a safe place to talk about what was done to them, how it affected them, changes they want to make in their lives and paths that might take them there. Group work is vitally important to Survivors because it helps them confront two of the most toxic effects of sexual abuse/assault: shame and isolation. The group offers a supportive place to heal.