Passport to Shame: From Asian Immigrant to American Addict Sam Louie grew up torn between cultures as part of a first-generation Chinese immigrant family living in a predominantly African American neighborhood in the United States. He experienced the duality of existence with the tension of two vastly different worldviews, his identity intertwined with America, and … Read more
Transgender: Looking at What Lies Beneath & Mentoring Practices This presentation have a brief testimony of freedom from the Trans-Identity. There will information about possible root & causes. Also in the presentation, I will cover how to walk with someone detransitioning and engaging in conversation. Learning objectives: 1. Participants will gain greater insight into the … Read more
Grounding Strategies for Recovery: Setting the Soul at Ease Learning how to shift our bodies and brains into a state of calm and ease in the face of chronic stress is a critical skill. It is especially essential for sexual addicts and their partners as they heal from trauma. In this session, we’ll practice grounding … Read more
Unlocking Sexual Healing: What is Sex Therapy and How Can It Help? As a Christian sex therapist specializing in recovery from sex addiction and betrayal trauma, I’ve witnessed how a holistic path toward healing and renewal can enhance the support you offer to those on their journey to lasting recovery. Sex therapy offers a complementary … Read more
Women, Porn, & The Church This presentation will share recent Barna statistics on porn use among Christians, highlighting the struggles women face with shame from porn use or sexual betrayal. Participants will learn how to create safe spaces for women to discuss sex, porn, and seek help. Church leaders will be equipped to start conversations, … Read more
The 2025 Summit will be held in Hillsboro, Oregon at New Life Baptist Church. We have booked a block of rooms at the Larkspur landing Extended Stay Suites. You may choose between a queen bed and studio suite or a king bed with sleeper sofa. Click the image below to book or click here. Other … Read more
Creation, Covenant, & Connection: Attachment in Christian Sexual Counseling Explore the profound intersection of attachment theory and Christian theology in addressing sexuality-related issues. This session examines how creation, covenant, and connection reflect biblical truths about relationships and provides a framework for counseling rooted in both Scripture and psychology. Participants will gain insights into applying attachment … Read more
Restoring Sexual Intimacy After Betrayal Recovering sexual intimacy after betrayal can seem unimaginable. However, healing is possible, but it requires understanding the nuances of trauma and sexual dysfunctions to avoid further damage. This seminar provides a path for holistic healing through the SIIMDA Soul Care model that integrates trauma frameworks, interpersonal neurobiology, sex therapy protocols, … Read more
Understanding Neurodiversity: Embracing Differences in Relationships This interactive session delves into the concept of neurodiversity, offering diverse perspectives on its significance—from viewing it as a problem to fix, to embracing it as a natural difference that calls for understanding. It explores how neurodiverse individuals—such as those with autism, ADHD, OCD, and other conditions—navigate relationships, including … Read more
PLENARY: How to Engage the Church as a Partner in the Work of Sexual Discipleship Engaging the church in the work of sexual discipleship is difficult work. Engaging pastors seems to be even more challenging. And to be clear — it’s not that pastors are uninterested or unwilling to help. Rather, they are just incredibly … Read more
PLENARY: The Problem of Sin Its Impact on Healing and the Gospel-Centered Path to Recovery In addressing sexual issues, Christian counselors, coaches, and pastors face a profound challenge: sin. Sin is not only the root cause of brokenness but also a significant barrier to true recovery, healing, and relational repair. This talk explores the critical … Read more
Virtualized: The Effects of the Tech Revolution on Sexual Identity The technological revolution offers control over our sexuality through “advancements” ranging from contraception and abortion to “gender-affirming” surgeries that promise to liberate us from the constraints of natural biology. Its effects have resulted in a profound dissociation from our bodies, from others, and ultimately from … Read more
The Power of Narrative in Healing the Impacts of Addiction and Betrayal This presentation will explore how the stories we tell about our selves and our relationships hold incredible power to both harm and heal. Often these stories are born out of our pain and rarely capture the true complexity of our experiences. During this … Read more
Going Deeper for Betrayed Partners: Discovering Heal Through the Inner Child Healing from being sexually betrayed leaves some people trapped in a negative cycle for years or decades. For many, the struggle is not only about the present pain but is rooted in past traumas and neglect. These old wounds intensify they current betrayal making … Read more
Sex, Shame, Addiction and the Church Drawing on brand new research, Cat and Cindy will present Shame Containment Theory, applying it to sex addiction and betrayal. This session includes an interactive workshop, considering the ways in which ‘the church’ experiences shame responses around difficult topics like sex, addiction and betrayal and the common strategies used … Read more
Healthy Collaboration between Pastors & Counselors: Linking Arms in the Wake of Sexual Betrayal This presentation will explore the vital relationship needed between church leaders and counselors following sexual betrayal, drawing on firsthand experiences of an experienced professional counselor. Discussion topics include collaboration around managing the initial crisis, assessing individual, couple and congregation needs, and … Read more
Healing Professionals Panel Discussion: Exploring and Avoiding Common Mistakes When Helping People Address Sexual Brokenness This panel brings together a counselor, pastor, coach, and lay leader to address critical issues surrounding sexuality and forgiveness within Christianity. Through case studies, scriptural exploration, and open dialogue, the panel will identify common missteps in Christian counseling and ministry while offering redemptive, biblically grounded … Read more
Sexual Discipleship in the Church: An Approach Filled with Truth and Grace Church leaders are faced with serious challenges when it comes to sexual discipleship in the context of their church community. An approach filled with truth alone can create barriers that could stand in the way of people feeling that they can show up … Read more
Therapeutic Separations: A Collaborative Approach Helping relationships survive is difficult and nuanced work. The reality is, unless carefully managed and constructed, separations trend to be a precursor to divorce. There are even legal dangers to Therapeutic managed separations that need to be addressed. A collaborative approach can offer unique benefits to this process, create additional … Read more
Safe and Sound: Navigating Sexual Brokenness with Compassion In this course, we will address what it means to create a ‘safe church’—a space where individuals feel comfortable discussing unwanted sexual behaviors openly and without fear of judgment. Through practical tools and language, we’ll equip pastors and church staff with the skills and compassionate mindset needed … Read more
Integrating Spiritual Practices in Your Client’s Recovery Journey Many Christian clients can feel wary about recovery work that falls outside their normal faith traditions. Others even feel an unspoken guilt or shame that their relationship with Jesus has proven insufficient for addressing their sexual struggles. This conversational breakout will discuss how integrating ancient Christian practices … Read more
The Daring Rescue: Ministering To Parents With an LGBTQ-identified Child This presentation helps counselors and ministry leaders support Christian parents of LGBTQ-identified children. Drawing from over 12 years of experience, the session will discuss the painful, faith-testing journey parents face and offer practical insights for navigating this challenge. Key principles include: facing spiritual disappointment, gaining … Read more
Creating a Culture of Healing: Embracing Sexual Brokenness in Everyday Discipleship This workshop aims to equip pastors and church leaders to cultivate a church culture where conversations around sexual brokenness are safe, honest, and rooted in everyday discipleship. Moving beyond occasional programs and sermon series, we’ll explore how to integrate healing into the fabric of … Read more
Behind the Addiction Story: When Personality Disorders Fuel the Fire It’s often said that the opposite of addiction is connection—a concept that holds for sexual addiction. But what happens when a co-occurring personality disorder creates barriers to forming connections? In this discussion, we’ll clearly define a personality disorder and discuss its impact on recovery. I’ll … Read more
What Drives Women to Porn? Join SheRecovery Founder Crystal Renaud Day for “What Drives Women to Porn?” In this presentation, you will: 1) gain insight into the prevalence of female pornography use 2) review the latest data from Crystal’s research of women who use pornography 3) discover what most commonly keeps women stuck in the … Read more
The Secret Victoria Never Knew: Helping Women Reclaim Body Image After Betrayal This highly sought-after resource provides counselors, coaches, and lay leaders with a structured framework to support clients in enhancing their body image through my 5 Pillars approach. Designed for professionals working with women facing body acceptance challenges, particularly after betrayal, this session equips … Read more