Recovery Workshop for Former Group Members
Friday 3:00 p.m. July 12, 2002 to Sunday 3:00 p.m. July 14, 2002
St. Malo Retreat and Conference Center, Estes Park, Colorado (1 hr. NW of Denver)
(Directions and registration form at end of this post.)
About AFF Ex-Member Workshops
These workshops are for former group members only, not family or friends (AFF has other workshops for these persons.) Topics discussed typically include:
· the nature of psychological manipulation and abuse
· coping with depression and guilt
· effects of hypnosis and trance techniques
· coping with feelings of anger
· coping with anxiety
· decision-making
· dependency issues
· reestablishing trust in yourself and others
· the grieving process
· reintegration/identity issues
· spiritual and philosophical concerns
The workshops are organized and coordinated by Carol Giambalvo, a thought reform consultant, former member of a controversial group, and author/editor of Exit Counseling: A Family Intervention and The Boston Movement: Critical Perspectives on the International Churches of Christ (Herbert L. Rosedale, co-editor). Mrs. Giambalvo serves AFF as Director of Recovery Programs, which include workshops, special publications, professional liaison, and outreach.
Agenda from 2001 Workshop
Friday, July 6:
4:00 Welcome (Carol Giambalvo, Director of AFF's Recovery Programs)
Introductions
6:00 Dinner
7:30 Overview of the recovery process (Presenter: Carol Giambalvo)
Saturday, July 7:
9:00 Coping with Triggers/Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (Presenter: Rosanne
Henry with Carol Giambalvo)
10:15 Break
10:30 Coping with Triggers/Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (continued)
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Dealing with Anger (Facilitator: Sharon Colvin)
2:30 Break
2:45 The Grieving Process (Presenter/Facilitator: Kim Mooney)
4:00 Recreation and Networking
6:00 Dinner
7:00 Re-inventing Yourself (Facilitator: Nancy Miquelon)
8:30 Social Time
Sunday, July 8:
9:00 Boundaries: re-establishing trust (Faciliator: Rosanne Henry)
10:30 Break
10:45 Relationships and Intimacy (Facilitator: Nancy Miquelon)
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Critical Thinking Skills (Facilitator: Hal Mansfield)
2:00 Break
2:15 Open discussion and wrap up (Facilitator: Carol Giambalvo)
Note: Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. Our first session begins at 4:00 this year!
Fees
Double occupancy: $175/person if register by 1 April 2002; $195/person if register by 1 June 2002; $215/person after 1 June 2002. Single occupancy: $230/person if register by 1 April 2002; $250 person if register by 1 June 2002; $260/person after 1 June 2002. All rates are per person and include meals (Friday dinner through Sunday lunch) and Friday and Saturday accommodations. Directions and other information will be sent after you register. If you have questions, contact AFF at (941)-514-3081 or [email protected].
Mail to: AFF, P.O. Box 2265, Bonita Springs, FL 34133 ( [email protected]) (fax: 732-352-6818)
Registration Form:
Date
Name
Address
City
State
Zip
E-mail
Phone(s)
Fax
Amount Paid
Amount Due
Roommate Needed?
Roommate Name
Group
Years Out
St. Malo’s is located approximately 62 miles northwest of Denver or just 12 miles southeast of Estes Park
Take I-25 North past Longmont to the Lyons exit.
Follow Route 66 West to Lyons
After passing Lyons, turn left on Colorado 7
Drive 4 miles past Allenspark
Turn left at the Chapel on the Rock to enter St. Malo Retreat & Conference Center
Phone for St. Malo’s: 970-586-6061
Phone for limo service from airport: 970-586-1991
AFF (American Family Foundation)
P.O. Box 2265
Bonita Springs, FL 34133
Phone: 941-514-3081
fax: 732-352-6818
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.csj.org
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AFF Annual Conference; June 14-15, 2002, Orlando, FL - go to www.cultinfobooks.com and click on "Conference" button for details. (Includes information on preconference workshops for former group members and for family members.)
Weekend workshop for former group members - Estes Park, Colorado - July 12-14, 2002 - Go to www.cultinfobooks.com and click on "Conference" button for details.