Sexual Addiction Education

and Support Calendar

Featured Speakers: Dr. Mark Hrymoc- SRI consulting psychiatrist; Dr. Alan Downs - trauma expert;
Dr. Linda Hatch - recovering couples specialist; and Michael Alvarez, MFT - SRI expert consultant.

PROGRAM DETAILS ON BACK

Michael Alvarez, MA, MFT July 2010

Happy 4th of July! 3
Enjoy the Holiday. No lecture scheduled this weekend.

Understanding the Spouses & 10 Finding Balance in the Midst of Chaos

Partners of Sex Addicts
Robert Weiss, LCSW, CSAT-S; SRI Founding Director
This program is designed to help addicts gain empathy for how betrayal
and the breaking of basic trust affect those they love and for spouses to
better understand their own experience. Drawn from Mr. Weiss’s writings
and professional experience, this lecture provides some much needed
understanding and insight for all attendees.
Sharon O’Hara, MA, MFT; SRI Clinical Director 24
An ongoing challenge for sex addicts and spouses alike is the ability to
stay emotionally grounded and centered while in the whirlwind of healing
from addiction. This session offers the opportunity to learn and practice
some simple steps toward keeping yourself in the here and now while
life’s painful distractions swirl around you.

Addicts & Spouses: Understanding True Forgiveness – What does it mean?

The Triggers 17
Korina Jochim, MA; SRI Addiction Specialist
Both recovering sex addicts and their partners can act out unexpected
triggers in recovery, reactions that can feel mysterious and frightening to
one another. This interactive lecture will help attendees learn to navigate
and better understand their own and each other’s deeply felt experiences.
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Michael Alvarez, MA, MFT
This material offers an inspiring exploration and therapeutic insight into
the steps required for those suffering from hurt and loss to move into
acceptance and forgiveness. A must-attend lecture for all who are focused
toward pushing past their pain to find healing and grace.

August 2010
Addictive Disorders & Psychiatric 1 Sex Addicts & Partners: Seeing 15
Medication 7 One Another 21
Mark Hrymoc, M.D. Terry Gatewood, MSW, ASW; SRI Addiction Specialist
SRI’s principal consulting psychiatrist, Dr. Mark Hrymoc joins the Saturday Think being in recovery is a “life sentence”? Think of it as a “way of life”.
series for an insightful and empathic look in to how medication can be How to make the 12 Steps practical for daily life: this session incorporates
utilized toward healing. This session will review common emotional/ useful recovery steps for both addicts and spouses... to learn better ways
addictive disorders and how and why certain medications are useful. A to communicate and heal themselves and their relationships.
Q&A session will briefly follow the lecture.

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Healthier Communication 14 The Sexual Addiction Cycle 28
Karina Green, MS, AOD; SRI Addiction Specialist Robert Weiss, LCSW, CSAT-S; SRI Founding Director
“I hate you and I’m leaving!” “Go ahead and leave, I don’t love you This event will provide insight into the pros and cons of therapeutic
anyway!”Sometimes in the heat of the moment we can say things we disclosure to spouses and loved ones, with emphasis on the challenges
don’t mean and mean things we don’t say. But wouldn’t it be better to that both partners face. Disclosure has it’s foes – and fans –here’s a
simply get our point across? This hands-on material from one of SRI’s chance to learn about how and why this process is an important part of
strongest new clinicians will provide concrete tools and direction toward healing for so many in recovery.
better managing those challenging, emotionally driven moments.

914 S. Robertson Blvd. Suite 200 | Los Angeles, CA 90035

310-360-0130 | www.SexualRecovery.com
Sexual Addiction Education
and Support Calendar
September 2010
Labor Day Weekend
Enjoy the Holiday. No lecture scheduled this weekend.
Live Panel: Recovering Sex Addicts &
Their Spouses 11
Linda Hatch, Ph.D.; SRI Psychologist
Dr. Linda Hatch, SRI’s expert in couples’ healing has invited several couples
in long-term sexual recovery to share their stories and take questions.This
emotional event is a rare opportunity to get direct feedback from those who
have been living their recovery and healing their relationships - over time.
PROGRAM DETAILS
10:00 - 11:15 am Lecture
11:30 - 1:00 pm Facilitated Support Groups for Addicts and Spouses
$20 per person. Reservations not required. Everyone is Welcome.
Presenters
Michael Alvarez, MFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist
and an internationally recognized expert in addiction treatment, expert testimony,
and forensic evaluation.
Korina Jochim, MA, SRI Addiction Specialist, is a graduate of
Antioch University, Los Angeles. Korina specializes in the treatment of chemical
dependency and partners of sex addicts.
Sharon O’Hara, MFT, is SRI’s Clinical Director. She has 18 years
of experience in working with sex addicts, offenders, and their families. She also
specializes in the treatment of survivors of sexual trauma.
Gregory Pospisil, MA, SRI Addiction Specialist, has an extensive
background working in the field of chemical dependency and sexual
addiction.
Robert Weiss,/&6:&6$7ĥ6
is SRI’s Founding Director and nationally acknowledged
sexual addiction treatment and training professional.
Author of several books on sexual addiction, internationally
recognized speaker, and expert witness, Rob regularly
contributes opinion and commentary live on CNN, MSNBC,
NBC, and ABC.
914 S. Robertson Blvd. Suite 200 | Los Angeles, CA 90035
310-360-0130 | www.SexualRecovery.com
4 Shame-based Trauma &Addiction 18
Alan Downs, Ph.D.
No one comes into this world wanting to be an addict. No one comes
into this world wanting to hurt those close to them. And yet we do both.
Dr. Alan Downs, a nationally known author and speaker will explore how
traumatic and neglectful childhood experiences lead to shameful adult acts
and relationships. This is a must attend for anyone wanting to understand
how life has lead them out of their true sense of self and into
misunderstanding and loss.
Sex Addicts & Partners: Empathy &
Seeing One Another 25
Gregory Pospisil, MA; SRI Addiction Specialist
This dynamic, participatory workshop brings addicts and partners
together to explore and express the challenges, patterns, gifts and frustrations
of being intimate and loving one another through the good – and the bad.
Terry Gatewood, MSW, SRI Addiction Specialist, is a graduate of Cal
State University Los Angeles. Terry has a background in forensic social work, chemical
dependency, and sexual addiction.
Alan Downs, Ph.D, is a clinical psychologist and the CEO of Michael’s
House, a drug and alcohol treatment center in Palm Springs, California. His twenty years
of working in mental health and substance abuse are reflected in his eight books in both
leadership and self-help. His best-selling work has been published in over 12 languages.
Mark Hrymoc, M.D., SRI Consulting Psychiatrist, is board-certified in
addiction psychiatry, addiction medicine and general psychiatry. In addition to a busy
private practice, he also holds positions as a clinical addiction psychiatry instructor at
both UCLA and Cedars-Sinai Medical Centers.
Linda Hatch Ph.D, SRI Psychologist, has a wide range of
professional experience including community psychology, student counseling, forensic
assessment, expert testimony and private practice.
Karina Green, MS, AOD, SRI Addiction Specialist, is a graduate of
Cal State Northridge with a degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. Her professional
background is in the treatment of communication, intimacy, sex and relationship
disorders as well as chemical dependency.