Del Beach-Campbell will explore why men and boys are less likely to come forward when seeking support around the trauma of sexual violence or domestic abuse. He will examine the many myths surrounding the subject, and take a close look at stigma, barriers to coming forward, trust, toxic masculinity, the impact of sexual violence on sex and intimacy, the impact of domestic abuse on relationships, triggers, trauma symptoms, guilt, shame and disclosure.
Learning Objective Participants Can Expect From This Event
- To better understand the barriers men and boy face in talking about the impact of their trauma, their vulnerabilities and their fear.
- To gain an increased knowledge on the range of trauma symptoms faced by men including PTSD, flashbacks and nightmares and you can better support them upon disclosure
- To better understand the negative impacts of toxic masculinity, the pressures men might face because of their gender, and the specific issues some men face because of their culture or sexuality
Who is This Workshop Appropriate For?
- For therapists and other practitioners who want to reach out to men and boys in their practice.
How May This Workshop Impact Your Practice?
- In recognizing that we all genders be victims, survivors or thrivers, you will gain a reputation of being a part of a truly inclusive practice.
Course Content
Presenter
Del has over twenty years’ experience working with marginalised and heavily stigmatised groups including LGBTQIA+, people involved in Chemsex and substance misuse, male survivors of sexual violence and domestic abuse, people living with HIV, and those involved in the sex industry. He has developed and delivered services for the NHS, Terrence Higgins Trust, National Ugly Mugs and SurvivorsUK where he is still the Senior Facilitator in their groupwork programme and runs the Surviving Chemsex group. He is the founder of Delversity and the Chair of The Josephine Butler Society.
