Dan Griffin – författare

An essential workbook for practitioners treating men with substance use disorders and addiction issues In the second edition of Helping Men Recover: A Program for Treating Addiction, Workbook, a team of distinguished practitioners delivers effective resources and tools to accompany their step-by-step guide to treating substance use disorders in men. The provided templates, questions, exercises, and other resources address four areas, including the self, relationships, sexuality, and spirituality, and allow men to process and record the therapeutic experience as they move through it. This new Workbook presents new exercises to use in group sessions, informational summaries, and insightful individual reflection questions and activities that clients can use following group sessions.

A 36-hour curriculum designed to help men overcome past trauma and develop the skills they need to live safe and caring lives Healing Men's Pain Curriculum helps male-identified participants create a vision of the men they want to be and provides them with the awareness, tools, and confidence to achieve that vision. Each of the 18 two-hour, cofacilitated sessions includes activities, exercises, and experiential opportunities enabling each participant to connect with the content on a personal level. The program is wide-ranging and encompasses a variety of topics to help participants develop increased self-awareness to enhance their relationships. Participants explore their childhood, adolescent, and adult trauma; relational struggles, particularly issues of healthy attachment; and other issues that male-identified individuals often experience.The material in Healing Men’s Pain Curriculum will stretch both participants and facilitators alike. The sessions are designed to take a deep and comprehensive look at everything that blocks men from being the best men they can be. The curriculum speaks to all learning styles through the use of art, physical movement, and roleplays.Participants are given additional learning opportunities in the form of assignments to complete between sessions.These assignments build upon the roleplays and in-session practice to help participants translate the material directly into their own lives. Help men address their traumas, develop self-awareness, and build healthier relationships in recovery programs, mental health groups, or other settingsPick and choose from 18 intentionally designed lessons- or use the entire curriculum in orderAccess engaging activities that get participants moving and talking despite diverse learning styles and backgroundsFocus on male socialization, narrative therapy, and interactive learning to help participants develop understanding of themselves and othersWritten by an expert on masculinity with a Master's degree in gender studies, this curriculum is an excellent foundation or supplement to addiction programs, trauma groups, men’s groups, church groups, and beyond. Designed as a compliment to Helping Men Recover.

The first gender-responsive, trauma-informed curriculum designed specifically for mothersAmazing Moms! Motherhood Curriculum consists of 19 two-hour, co-facilitated sessions that include activities, exercises, and experiential opportunities. The goal of the workshop is to help participants create a vision of the mothers they want to be and to provide them with the awareness, tools, and confidence to achieve that vision. By encouraging participants to connect with the content on a personal level, the curriculum helps mothers enhance their relationships with their children and other family members.The Amazing Moms! program—including a Facilitator's Guide and Participant Workbook—goes beyond other parenting curricula, addressing the complex intersection of female socialization, childhood and adolescent trauma, and relational struggles that can come between mothers and their children. It covers a broad range of topics, including anger and shame, sex and sexuality, discipline, codependency, and self-care. The curriculum will challenge participants and facilitators alike to approach the material with vulnerability to achieve lasting growth. Follow detailed plans for facilitating 16 two-hour sessions on issues related to parenting, designed specifically for mothersHelp participants develop self-awareness and understand how their past trauma influences their emotions and behaviorsEncourage strong mother–child relationships with skill-building exercises and activitiesUse techniques to foster safety, trust, openness, and honesty in group settingsThis curriculum is for all moms, with children of all ages—especially those who have found themselves in child protective services or some other aspect of the child welfare system.

A transformative, 19-session workshop that helps moms build the skills and self-confidence to become the best mothers they can beTrauma is widely prevalent among parents, and it can affect mothers’ ability to form healthy relationships with their children. Amazing Moms! is the first thoroughly trauma-informed curriculum designed specifically to help mothers unpack their personal histories and learn techniques for becoming better parents. Covering an unusually broad list of topics, from emotional regulation and discipline to families of origin and societal expectations of mothers, the sessions create opportunities for interactive learning and personal growth.Amazing Moms! accommodates all learning styles and includes activities to help create a trusting atmosphere where participants feel safe opening up and engaging with the material. The curriculum also features: Small group activities, grounding exercises, and participant-led lessonsActivities that incorporate art, physical movement, roleplays, and between-session exercisesPractical skills and tools mothers can use with, and teach to, their childrenEnhanced communication skills for healthy conflict resolutionA candid discussion of sex, sexuality, and intimacy, and how to begin having healthy dialogue about these topics with childrenStrategies for finding balance and prioritizing self-careExploration of the changing roles and expectations of women and mothers, woven throughout the sessionsBased on current scientific evidence and developed by leading researchers and practitioners in the field, Amazing Moms! offers a unique perspective on motherhood, connecting participants with themselves so they can better connect with their children. Amazing Moms! is both inspired by and a companion to the Amazing Dads! Curriculum.

A solution-focused 18-session workshop helping women* heal from trauma and move beyond society's toxic messages about femininityTrauma is prevalent among women of all ages, and it can be compounded by social conditioning that portrays femininity as weak and subservient. There are many gender-neutral resources for understanding and healing from trauma, but few take a gender-responsive approach. Healing Women's Pain recognizes that gender issues influence how women respond to trauma, and that women have unique needs for recovery.This curriculum's interactive, trauma-informed sessions help women reflect on the sources of their trauma, develop compassion for self and others, set healthy boundaries, and embark on a healing journey that will help them reframe their narratives and live authentic lives. The set includes a Facilitator's Guide and participant Workbook for a complete package that accommodates all learning styles. With this evidence-backed program, facilitators can create the safe, trusting, and open environment that girls and women need to heal.