MPOD-17: Emotion a Little Neuroscience
Interestingly, when guys attend the workshops and we begin dropping a little knowledge on neuroscience and emotion their beliefs begin to change and accelerated healing often follows.
INPOD-23: Defining and Overcoming Fear of Intimacy 2
People who experience this fear don't usually wish to avoid intimacy, and may even long for closeness, but frequently push others away or even sabotage relationships nonetheless.
INPOD-22: Defining and Overcoming Fear of Intimacy 1
Fear of intimacy, sometimes referred to as intimacy avoidance or avoidance anxiety, is characterized as the fear of sharing a close emotional
INPOD-21: Seasons of Healing 2
continued...Coach T chops it up with Mike, another male survivor who entered the program years ago. They candidly discuss the various seasons of life in healing and dealing with sexual abuse.
INPOD-20: Seasons of Healing 1
Coach T chops it up with Mike, another male survivor who entered the program years ago. They candidly discuss the various seasons of life in healing and dealing with sexual abuse.
INPOD-24: Partner/Spouse Burnout
Relationship burnout refers to someone detaching or disconnecting from a partner for a variety of reasons. One of the reasons might include dealing with challenging issues of a male survivor partner. Over time,
INPOD-19: Scotty(aka Spock) Six Years Later
Scotty: I'm not a PERFECT person today - and that's OK. I can finally laugh at myself with healthy shame. I have and am developing an even healthier shame. I'm conscious of how I'm feeling. If I was to say
INPOD-16: Disclosure - My Partner Loves me, but Can't Support me Anymore
Often time dealing with sexual leads to partners, spouses detaching or disconnecting from the male survivor. It can be for a variety of reasons. Over time, someone may subconsciously or
INPOD-14: Betrayal Trauma
Betrayal trauma is the result of the violation of a deep attachment, where there has been abuse or neglect of an individual who depends on that attachment for their safety and well-being. Betrayal Trauma occurs most commonly from:
INPOD-13: Chronic Stress to Optimal Stress
But chronic stress, which is constant and persists over an extended period of time, can be debilitating and overwhelming. Chronic stress can affect both our physical and psychological
INPOD-12: Hiding Sexual Trauma Behind High Productivity
Not only is an incessant drive towards productivity likely to create stress and anxiety, but it may also be preventing you from facing your emotional demons, maybe it's the childhood sexual abuse driving productivity.
INPOD-06: Q and A Recovery
When it comes to sexual assault, abuse, and harassment, men are taught to not identify as victims. Men tend to be taught to suppress emotions, avoid