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2026 Team
The Speakers who have joined our family over the years have been some of the best in the nation. This coming year is no exception.
Newest additions:
Sonny Von Cleveland
Sonny uses his voice to give pain a purpose. Through keynote speaking, viral storytelling, and his national Conversations of Redemption podcast tour, he creates brave spaces for survivors to reclaim their narratives and begin the healing process. He has emerged as a leading voice for male survivors of sexual abuse, challenging stigma and opening doors for others to speak their truth.
Beck Gee
Beck has devoted his career to advancing the well-being of the LGBTQ+ community, adolescents, and families.
Throughout his career, Beck has trained countless clinicians and facility staff on LGBTQ+ issues, assisted organizations in developing and implementing LGBTQ+ inclusive policies, and spearheaded program development for treatment facilities. His influence spans internationally as a keynote speaker and presenter at global conferences, where he facilitates workshops on LGBTQ+ issues, trauma, adolescent care, gender, and sexuality
Peter Alsop
Peter performed and lectured at more than 400 colleges & universities and at national conferences with Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Benjamin Spock, Buckminster Fuller throughout the US, Canada, Southeast Asia and Australia. He’s released 32 award-winning albums, songbooks and dvds. His songs are used by thousands of educators and therapists to help kids and families discuss sensitive issues such as sexual abuse, gender, disabilities, loss and grief, chemical dependency and family violence. Many of his adult songs also address issues of social justice, women’s rights, religion, racism, environmental safety and patriarchy.
Jerry Moe one of the foremost experts on counseling for young children in families affected by addiction, Moe has written dozens of books—most featuring a friendly, beloved character Beamer—that are used by families and other professionals throughout the world. A sought-after thought leader, he has spoken in all 50 states and trained or presented in 22 countries, including China, Ghana and Russia. He has also spoken at the White House and on Capitol Hill, and has been interviewed frequently by local, state and national media, including the TODAY show, TIME magazine, the NBC Nightly News and USA Today—just to name a few.
Since 2019, Moe has been a significant contributor to Sesame Street in Communities and its Emmy-winning initiative on parental addiction
Carol Teitelbaum, LMFT
Carol has been a therapist since 1985. She works with individuals, couples, families and groups. She has been speaking at conferences for many years and created her own workshops. sixteen years ago Carol started Creative Change Conferences and has been producing one of a kind conferences dealing with Male Survivors of abuse, It Happens to Boys and Female Survivors, The Beautiful Face of Recovery. A place that is so safe even the speakers have shared their own stories. Speakers have ranged from John Bradshaw, Patrick Carnes, Robert Ackerman, David Whyte, Claudia Black, John Lee, Dr. Harry, Allen Berger, Rev. Leo Booth and so many more.
Daniel Marquez,
leading groups and helping men in their recovery for over twenty years. Daniel has been a speaker for It Happens to Boys Conference for sixteen years, along with West Coast Symposium, LAP, Sexual Assault Advocates, Michael's House, CPCC and Coda
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Description 2005
This course is based on theoretical, research, and practice knowledge.
This course demonstrates credibility through the involvement of the broader mental health practices and education. There is still very little education about male survivors or how to treat them. Gaining understanding and knowing how important the therapist role is to this population Therapist need to be comfortable with sexuality, be educated in sexuality and be willing to talk about it.
Educational Goals:
Increase awareness and understanding of the challenges faced by male survivors
Strengthen networks among professionals among professionals, survivors, and advocates
Practical strategies and tools for supporting and empowering male survivors
Initiation of discussion leading to policy changes and improved support systems
Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to identify how substance use, and sexual compulsivity interact.
Participants will be able to define the impact of unresolved relief on healing trauma
Participants will be able to discuss how the Art of Resilience and Acts of Service are roads to healing trauma.
Participants will be able to list healing stages.
Participants will be able to list three roadblocks for men telling their story
Presenters:
David Fawcett PhD.
psychotherapist and sex therapist who specializes in the sexualized drug use, LGBTQ issues, trauma and mental health concerns related to physical illness.
He is the author of Lust, Men and Meth: A Gay Man’s Guide to Sex and Recovery which explores the intersection of gay men, drug use, and high-risk sex and is the author of the recently-released Sex Under the Influence: Understanding and Healing from Sexualized Drug Use.
He co-created the residential treatment program for sex, porn and chemsex addiction at Seeking Integrity and is the Executive Producer of two documentaries about chemsex.
Dave Pelzer
New York Times Number One Best Selling Author of "A Child Called It"
#1 International Best Selling Author
Recipient of the National Jefferson Award
Author of nine inspirational books.
Dave's unique and intriguing outlook on life, coupled with his comedic wit and sense of humor entertain and encourage us all to deeply commit to overcome any challenge.
Dave has literally dedicated his life to helping others to help themselves.
Dan Griffin
Griffin’s book, A Man's Way through Relationships, is the first trauma-informed book written to help men create healthy relationships while navigating the challenges of internalizing the "Man Rules."
Griffin is also the author, A Man’s Way through the Twelve Steps, the first trauma-informed book to take a holistic look at men’s sobriety.
He also co-authored Helping Men Recover, the first comprehensive gender-responsive and trauma-informed curriculum for men.
Jerry Moe one of the foremost experts on counseling for young children in families affected by addiction, Moe has written dozens of books—most featuring a friendly, beloved character Beamer—that are used by families and other professionals throughout the world. A sought-after thought leader, he has spoken in all 50 states and trained or presented in 22 countries, including China, Ghana and Russia
Carol Teitelbaum, LMFT
Carol has been a therapist since 1985. She works with individuals, couples, families and groups. She has been speaking at conferences for many years and created her own workshops. sixteen years ago, Carol started Creative Change Conferences and has been producing one of a kind conferences dealing with Male Survivors of abuse, It Happens to Boys and Female Survivors, The Beautiful Face of Recovery. A place that is so safe even the speakers have shared their own stories. Speakers have ranged from John Bradshaw, Patrick Carnes, Robert Ackerman, David Whyte, Claudia Black, John Lee, Dr. Harry, Allen Berger, Rev. Leo Booth and so many more.
Carol will be sharing her experience about treating male survivors in a group therapy setting.
Sparrow-Tsalagi/Wyandotte
is a highly experienced mental health professional with over 45 years of experience in the field With 30 years of experience in substance abuse and 20 years in intergenerational trauma, Sparrow has a deep understanding of the challenges faced by Native American communities. Trust Sparrow to provide compassionate and effective support for those working through trauma.