Porn and sex addiction - pastoral approaches

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16th May 2019, 9.45am - 4.00pm
Open to all
£25 before 3 May, £35 therafter
St Thomas Church, Balham, London, SW2 4XW

A one day conference for church leaders focused on how to understand and help those suffering from sex and porn addiction. 

  • Hosted by St Thomas' Church, Telford Avenue, SW2 4XW. 
  • Early bird rates of £25 including lunch and refreshments.

To book please go to https://stwss.churchsuite.co.uk/events/cm78zkw5 

Overview
Addressing the pastoral issues involved in helping those struggling with sexual purity, pornography use and sex addiction both within and outside the church

The day will explore:

  • The consequences of addiction.
  • How and why people become addicted.
  • The impact of addiction on partners and others.
  • Pathways to recovery.

Timetable

9:30 – 9:45 am 

Registration
9:45-10:00 am 
Introduction and prayers.
10:00-10:45 am
Why addiction matters – the consequences of addiction.
10:45-11:15 am
Coffee Break
11:15-11:45 am
How people become addicted and spotting patterns.
11:45 - 12:30 pm
Why people become addicted – underlying issues.
12:30 - 1:15 pm
Lunch
1:15 - 2:15 pm  
Support for spouses and their impact on the community.
2:15 - 2:45 pm    
Coffee Break
2:45 - 3:15 pm
Role of accountability.
3:15 - 4:00 pm    
Paths to recovery.
4:00 pm 
END
4:00 - 4:30 pm
(Optional) Q&A/discussion.

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Hosted by Peter Watts

Peter Watts is qualified counsellor based in London with specialist training in sexual addiction work. He is a Registered Member of both the BACP and ACC, a member of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity (ATSAC) and freelance trainer for the Institute for Sex Addiction Training (ISAT).