Engaging in unhealthy sexual behaviors like porn and lust can harm and severely impact the family system. Krystin will help us identify psychological patterns of harm that often accompany compulsive, problematic or unwanted sexual behavior and address steps for restoration. She will also outline some practical ways to seek sobriety.
Krystin Henley, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, explains relational trauma and its effect on individuals and the family system, discusses the stages of recovery, and shares helpful tools and resources.
Webinar with Beautiful Minds Wellness
Part two of our series on betrayal trauma, this webinar addresses the healing process for victims of betrayal. Krystin shares the stages of recovery, tools to help in the healing process, and strategies to support someone in trauma.
Webinar with Beautiful Minds Wellness
by Duane Osterlind / February 14, 2020
“In the first of a series of three interviews with Dr. Omar Minwalla, Marnie and Duane explore the impact of emotional and psychological abuse in the context of betrayal trauma and explain how this kind of abuse is part of a larger problem that Dr. Minwalla calls an integrity abuse disorder.”
As outlined here: https://helpingcouplesheal.com/understanding-betrayal-with-dr-omar-minwalla-part-one/
by Duane Osterlind / March 21, 2020
“In the second of a series of three interviews, Marnie and Duane continue their conversation with Dr. Minwalla about integrity abuse disorders; the clinically significant deficits in integrity and patterns of psychological, emotional and relational abuse which cause complex trauma symptoms in betrayed partners.”
As outlined here: https://helpingcouplesheal.com/understanding-betrayal-with-dr-omar-minwalla-part-two/
Disclaimer: Dr. Minwalla endorses masturbation/ self-gratification as long as it is mutually agreed upon within the relationship and approved as acceptable behavior for the individual and not deceptively kept from the partner as a secret habit. However, we at Nurturing Characters do not endorse masturbation and hold the position that the habit constitutes sex with yourself and therefore violates a healthy, intimacy whether present or in preparation for future intimacy.
Listen to Sarah McDugal’s breakdown here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z3MtaY0wRM *(11:18 min mark for discussion specifically about masturbation).
Also look here for Dr. Neil Nedley’s lecture on sexual health: https://nedleyhealthsolutions.com/21-sex-and-mental-health-dvd.html
by Duane Osterlind / April 27, 2020
“In the final episode of a 3-part interview with Dr. Omar Minwalla, Marnie and Duane continue the conversation about integrity abuse disorders and gender pathology in the context of betrayal trauma.”
As outlined here: https://helpingcouplesheal.com/understanding-betrayal-with-dr-omar-minwalla-part-three/
Learn more about Dr. Omar Minwalla’s clinical model for deception and betrayal