tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7768193087931747200.post-31113540026100110082008-03-31T12:50:00.001-04:002008-04-07T22:00:40.191-04:00<div style="text-align: left;"><span><span></span></span></div><span><span>The Mid-Atlantic Conference for <a href="http://www.exodus.to/">Exodus</a> will be held this week, April 4-6, 2008, during which I will be conducting two workshops.  I'll co-lead a workshop called "Walking it Out with Women" for counselors and ministry leaders coming alongside women who experience same-sex attractions.  Melissa Jo Wilson (MJ) will be my better half in this workshop - she is a beautiful, high-energy woman who has come out of same-sex sexual relationships and emotional dependencies.  <br /><br />I'm very excited to debut a workshop called "Taming the Shame."  In it, I will describe the phenomenon of shame, I'll talk about why sexuality so easily triggers shame, and I'll offer three strategies to tame the shame we experience.  I have found shame to be pervasive in the lives of those who question their sexual identity or struggle with sexuality in general.  More than that, it seems to be absolutely destructive in their lives.<br /><br />For more info on the conference <a href="http://exodus.to/content/view/772/">click here</a>. See you there!</span></span><div></div><div><br /></div>Veronicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03780862590031331730noreply@blogger.com