2. SurvivorsVoice is Committed to
empowering survivors of Catholic
Clergy Abuse
We consider that each life is unique
and irreplaceable
Monday, 23 March 2015
5. EFFECTS OF CHILDHOOD
TRAUMA
• Shock
-‐-‐
disclosure
in
later
life
can
o4en
be
as
raw
as
when
it
happened
Monday, 23 March 2015
6. EFFECTS OF CHILDHOOD
TRAUMA
• Shock
-‐-‐
disclosure
in
later
life
can
o4en
be
as
raw
as
when
it
happened
• Fear
of
the
Dark
Monday, 23 March 2015
7. EFFECTS OF CHILDHOOD
TRAUMA
• Shock
-‐-‐
disclosure
in
later
life
can
o4en
be
as
raw
as
when
it
happened
• Fear
of
the
Dark
• Fear
of
in:macy
Monday, 23 March 2015
8. EFFECTS OF CHILDHOOD
TRAUMA
• Shock
-‐-‐
disclosure
in
later
life
can
o4en
be
as
raw
as
when
it
happened
• Fear
of
the
Dark
• Fear
of
in:macy
• fear
of
sexuality
Monday, 23 March 2015
9. EFFECTS OF CHILDHOOD
TRAUMA
• Shock
-‐-‐
disclosure
in
later
life
can
o4en
be
as
raw
as
when
it
happened
• Fear
of
the
Dark
• Fear
of
in:macy
• fear
of
sexuality
• feeling
alone,
rejected
Monday, 23 March 2015
10. EFFECTS OF CHILDHOOD
TRAUMA
• Shock
-‐-‐
disclosure
in
later
life
can
o4en
be
as
raw
as
when
it
happened
• Fear
of
the
Dark
• Fear
of
in:macy
• fear
of
sexuality
• feeling
alone,
rejected
• fear
of
change
Monday, 23 March 2015
11. EFFECTS OF CHILDHOOD
TRAUMA
• Shock
-‐-‐
disclosure
in
later
life
can
o4en
be
as
raw
as
when
it
happened
• Fear
of
the
Dark
• Fear
of
in:macy
• fear
of
sexuality
• feeling
alone,
rejected
• fear
of
change
• fear
of
doctors,
priests,
authority,
the
list
is
endless
Monday, 23 March 2015
12. EFFECTS OF CHILDHOOD
TRAUMA
• Shock
-‐-‐
disclosure
in
later
life
can
o4en
be
as
raw
as
when
it
happened
• Fear
of
the
Dark
• Fear
of
in:macy
• fear
of
sexuality
• feeling
alone,
rejected
• fear
of
change
• fear
of
doctors,
priests,
authority,
the
list
is
endless
Monday, 23 March 2015
13. EFFECTS OF CHILDHOOD
TRAUMA
• Shock
-‐-‐
disclosure
in
later
life
can
o4en
be
as
raw
as
when
it
happened
• Fear
of
the
Dark
• Fear
of
in:macy
• fear
of
sexuality
• feeling
alone,
rejected
• fear
of
change
• fear
of
doctors,
priests,
authority,
the
list
is
endless
Monday, 23 March 2015
32. • Education is often disrupted or cut short
• Work records are sketchy and often fraught with difficulties
• Health care contributions are sparse, and yet healthcare
needs are elevated.
• We make many geographical moves to escape their pain.
• We are always hyper-vigilant often don’t mix well.
• We make very poor relationship choices Families suffer
• Communities and society as a whole are affected
Monday, 23 March 2015
34. • THE LIST GOES ON AND ON
Monday, 23 March 2015
35. • THE LIST GOES ON AND ON
• Childhood sexual Abuse is devastating
Monday, 23 March 2015
36. • THE LIST GOES ON AND ON
• Childhood sexual Abuse is devastating
• When the abuser is a “trusted” person like a priest
it is disastrous.
Monday, 23 March 2015
39. • THE LIST GOES ON AND ON
Monday, 23 March 2015
40. • THE LIST GOES ON AND ON
• Childhood sexual Abuse is devastating
Monday, 23 March 2015
41. • THE LIST GOES ON AND ON
• Childhood sexual Abuse is devastating
• When the abuser is a “trusted” person like a priest
it is disastrous.
Monday, 23 March 2015
86. 3rd Annual
Survivors of Catholic
Clergy Abuse Day
This year Survivors Voice Europe are joining their fel-
low brave survivors of the Provolo Institute for the
deaf and speech impaired in Verona to create an his-
toric world rally to highlight the vatican’s crimes
and to celebrate our lives saved!
Verona - italy
june 30th 2012
Comeandjoinourparty!
Let’s make this a worldwide event!
Come and celebrate with us
When we survivors come together we are stronger
and louder. So whilst we wait for the catholic
church to acknowledge their worldwide crimes, we
will claim this day to celebrate the fact that, despite
repression and against all odds...
We Are Alive!
COME AND CELEBRATE
WITH US THE SECOND
ANNUAL SURVIVORS
OF CATHOLIC CLERGY
ABUSE DAY
Meet us at 6pm at
Castel Sant’Angelo,
Piazza PioXII
When wesurvivorscometogether weare
stronger andlouder.So whilstwewaitfor the
CatholicChurch to acknowledgetheir crimes,
wewillclaimthisday to celebratethefactthat
despiterepression andagainstalltheodds…
WEAREALIVE!
LET’S CELEBRATE
OUR SURVIVAL!
SATURDAY 29th OCTOBER, 2011
ROME, ITALY
organised
by:
Poster Rome_Layout 1 07/09/2011 16:27 Page 1
Monday, 23 March 2015
130. HEALING TREE
More than 20 pages
information
self analysis
recovery
coping
professional help
inspiration
Now in Italian!
www.survivorsvoice-italia.org
Monday, 23 March 2015
131. HEALING TREE
More than 20 pages
information
self analysis
recovery
coping
professional help
inspiration
Now in Italian!
www.survivorsvoice-italia.org
Monday, 23 March 2015
133. Dr. Kim Wager Ph.D. MSc.(Hons.) Lic.Ac.
Dip.C.H.M. M.S.B.
Louise Rooney MBACP AIP
Wing Commander Dr. Krish Rawal MD.
Monday, 23 March 2015
134. “I am a counsellor and it has been eye-opening to find out precisely what is happening for
my clients and how I can best help them”
“Pragmatic, up-to-date, and invaluable to anyone working within the mental health field”
“I am a survivor and being on this workshop helped me find out why I think what I do and
what I can do to make a change now that I don!t want to carry on like this”
“As a Specialist Abuse Solicitor, I think that all of us in this line of work owe it to our clients
to understand the depth of the damage that we are dealing with”
Workshop created by health
care specialists,
neuroscientists and
psychotherapists, exploring:-
• Current understanding of
Complex PTSD
• The wonders of the brain and
what can go wrong
• Long-term markers -
generational effects of trauma
• Therapeutic interventions -
what works, what doesn!t
and when
• Specialist case study and
experiential application
• Connection, empowerment,
hope and strategies
• Tools, tips, signposting and
support for survivors
• "Understanding the damage!
for solicitors, police, carers,
healthcare professionals, legal
advisors, government policy
makers etc.
PTSD AND SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD ABUSE
An exciting and innovative 2-day blended, experiential workshop to
understand PTSD, current research and the long-term effects on the
brain in survivors of childhood abuse
TO BOOK OR FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION ABOUT THIS AND
OTHER TRAINING
info@smart-uk.com or call on
THE BATTLE OF THE
ABUSED BRAIN
From award-winning specialist trainers
SMART UK
with Sue Cox Lic.Ac. M.B.Ac.C.
Leading Advocate for Survivors Worldwide
and Louise Rooney MBACP AIP
(in conjunction with Survivors Voice Europe)
Training providers of choice to the NHS, HMPS, armed
forces, community mental health, addiction services, family
support organisations and charities across the World
WHO CAN ATTEND:
• Survivors, family members,
friends and loved ones
• Counsellors, Psychotherapists
• NHS mental health specialists
• Police, Family Liaison, ISVA
• Specialist child abuse workers
• Solicitors, barristers, judges/JP!s
• Occupational Health and private
health organisations
• Social Services, Education
Authority staff, Teachers
• Carers and support workers
• Management and government
policy makers
26TH & 27TH JULY 2014
10.00am - 3.00pm
Venue: Gaydon, Warks
£250.00 per person
(to include lunch and refreshments)
Special rates for survivors
Monday, 23 March 2015
138. WHY the Brain??
• The BRAIN is responsible for EVERYTHING!
Monday, 23 March 2015
139. WHY the Brain??
• The BRAIN is responsible for EVERYTHING!
• It is the Human BRAIN that processes and
internalises all traumatic (and therapeutic)
experiences.
Monday, 23 March 2015
140. WHY the Brain??
• The BRAIN is responsible for EVERYTHING!
• It is the Human BRAIN that processes and
internalises all traumatic (and therapeutic)
experiences.
• It is the BRAIN that mediates all emotional,
cognitive,behavioural social and physiological
functioning.
Monday, 23 March 2015
141. WHY the Brain??
• The BRAIN is responsible for EVERYTHING!
• It is the Human BRAIN that processes and
internalises all traumatic (and therapeutic)
experiences.
• It is the BRAIN that mediates all emotional,
cognitive,behavioural social and physiological
functioning.
• It is the human BRAIN from which the mind arises
Monday, 23 March 2015
142. WHY the Brain??
• The BRAIN is responsible for EVERYTHING!
• It is the Human BRAIN that processes and
internalises all traumatic (and therapeutic)
experiences.
• It is the BRAIN that mediates all emotional,
cognitive,behavioural social and physiological
functioning.
• It is the human BRAIN from which the mind arises
•And within that mind is where resides our humanity
Monday, 23 March 2015
143. • Research shows categorically that childhood
sexual abuse causes PERMANENT brain
Damage.
• It also shows damage to the Immune systems
and metabolic systems.This can be passed on
to the next generation and the next.....
• Research also tells us that there is a shortened
life span
• In our training we show EXACTLY what has
happened, but more importantly what we can
DO about it!
Monday, 23 March 2015
144. • Neuroscience research : showing brain regions
damaged by CSA
• Affects onTelomere lengths :implications for
shortened life spans
• Damage to DNA:
Immune Systems,metabolic systems
as well as various brain regions
Monday, 23 March 2015
147. TELOMERES
• Telomeres are DNA protein complexes that cap the
ends of chromosomes and protect them from
damage and mutations.
Monday, 23 March 2015
148. TELOMERES
• Telomeres are DNA protein complexes that cap the
ends of chromosomes and protect them from
damage and mutations.
• Short telomere length is associated with increased
risk of cancer,cardiovascular disease,autoimmune and
neurodegenerative disease as well as early death.
Monday, 23 March 2015
150. • Research showed that people with childhood
trauma, like neglect, sexual abuse etc, had shortened
telomere length.
Monday, 23 March 2015
151. • Research showed that people with childhood
trauma, like neglect, sexual abuse etc, had shortened
telomere length.
• People with multiple incidents of childhood trauma
had significantly even shorter telomere lengths.
Monday, 23 March 2015
152. • Research showed that people with childhood
trauma, like neglect, sexual abuse etc, had shortened
telomere length.
• People with multiple incidents of childhood trauma
had significantly even shorter telomere lengths.
• People with incidents of childhood trauma had
significantly shorter telomere lengths than others
PTSD sufferers caused by other incidents.
Monday, 23 March 2015
153. • Research showed that people with childhood
trauma, like neglect, sexual abuse etc, had shortened
telomere length.
• People with multiple incidents of childhood trauma
had significantly even shorter telomere lengths.
• People with incidents of childhood trauma had
significantly shorter telomere lengths than others
PTSD sufferers caused by other incidents.
• The implications for this is massive
Monday, 23 March 2015
155. • It means that children who suffer childhood trauma
like sexual abuse , may have shorter life spans.
Monday, 23 March 2015
156. • It means that children who suffer childhood trauma
like sexual abuse , may have shorter life spans.
• The severity of childhood sexual abuse is far
reaching, life limiting and life threatening.
Monday, 23 March 2015
157. • It means that children who suffer childhood trauma
like sexual abuse , may have shorter life spans.
• The severity of childhood sexual abuse is far
reaching, life limiting and life threatening.
• So what price Brain damage, loss of
potential, distorted life paths, and
shortened life?
Monday, 23 March 2015
158. The Severity of Childhood sexual
abuse must not be
underestimated
Monday, 23 March 2015
