Morningrise Wellness offers a specialty with male/masculine survivors.
The experience, impact, and needs resulting from sexual abuse for men can result in men feeling isolated with limited supports. Cory Henning, owner of Morningrise Wellness, has researched, treated, and been trained in trauma
Male survivor facts
1 in 6 men experienced sexual abuse before age 18.
24.8% of men in the United States will experience some form of sexual violence in their lifetime.
Support for male survivors is 20 years behind female survivors.
Most abuse happens in systems of power such as family, the military, religious institutions, and jail/prison.
Break the silence on male abuse
While our society struggles to acknowledge and address sexual abuse/treatment in general, discussion of male survivors is even more limited. The result of media, news, and political/community leaders avoiding discussion of male sexual abuse is a feeling of isolation for survivors, setting the stage for symptoms of depression, anxiety, and trauma. For the survivors who do seek treatment, supports in the form of specialized therapy, groups, and community resources are few and far between. At Morningrise Wellness, we provide a knowledgable and safe space to help survivors feel open, discuss, and learn more about the experience of being a survivor.
Questions about male sexual abuse
What is the impact of sexual abuse on men?
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Sexual abuse correlates with increased rates of depression, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, and abuse of substances. Male survivors in particular experience increased feelings of isolation, irritability, difficulty with intimacy, loss of relationships, and difficulty completing everyday tasks at work, home, and with family.
What does treatment look like?
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What treatment looks like will vary from survivor to survivor and will be personalized to fit your goals and needs. Treatment often includes specific trauma treatment such as EMDR or CPT while also utilizing aspects of traditional talk therapy to explore additional areas of impact.
What makes male survivor treatment different from other types of trauma treatment?
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While treatment will include tools to reduce the heightened stress connected with trauma, it is imperative that treatment also includes challenging myths associated with male sexual abuse, understanding the impact on identity, building tools to manage stress, and time to implement these insights and skills into daily life.
I’m not sure if what happened is actually abuse.
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This is a very common thought that occurs after a traumatic event, for a variety of reasons. It is important to recognize that abuse sexual abuse exists on a wide spectrum that includes coercion, harassment, and stalking as well as non-consensual touch.