Training Event:

Understanding and Treating Sex Addiction

June 26-27, 2008

Changes in society and the advent of the Internet have led to an epidemic of sexual addiction around the world. Pastors and therapists are struggling to find ways of helping people caught in the web of compulsive sexual behavior. Our vision at Faithful and True Ministries is to provide not only the best treatment available for sex addicts themselves but also training for the pastors and clinicians who work with them.

Many people needlessly suffer because the therapists and pastors providing care to them have limited knowledge about sex addiction and inadequate approaches to dealing with it. We want to present the findings from the latest research and our experience in working with addicts, in the hope that more can be done to stem the tide of this growing problem.

Register today for this important training event for pastors and therapists.

What is it?
Understanding and Treating Sex Addiction is a two-day training event for pastors and clinicians. Dr. Mark Laaser will present his learnings from over 20 years experience of helping addicts find recovery in hospitals, treatment facilities, and private practice.

When and where will it take place?
• Date: June 26 and 27 (9am to 5pm each day)
• Location: Faithful and True Counseling Center, Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

How much will it cost?
Cost for event is $395. This seminar will count for 12 CEU’s. Call and ask about a special discounted rate for pastors and students.

Who should come?

• Therapists who want to learn more about sex addiction to help with current clients
• Therapists who want to establish specialized programs to help sex addicts - or spouses of addicts - find recovery
• Parachurch leaders and denominational executives who want to learn how to protect and care for leaders who struggle with addiction
• Senior Pastors who want to find ways of building church ministries to help a growing number of parishoners
• Staff pastors who oversee men’s and women’s and recovery ministries
• Youth pastors who want to learn more about this growing youth ministry trend
• LIFE Group leaders who want to learn more about addiction and how to lead others in recovery

What will I learn?

• What sex addiction is, and how it differs from other addictions
• How to diagnose sex addiction
• What the latest insights from neuro-chemistry can teach us about dealing with addicts
• Strategies for churches to protect themselves, and help people struggling with addiction (special pastor track)
• Strategies for building your practice, and treating sex addicts (clinician track)

For any questions, or information about registering for this event, contact Mark Brouwer at 952-746-3885, or email him at: mkbrouwer@gmail.com.