Schedule
Attendance is free and does not require registration as low cost support is a core belief of TALK Hong Kong.
You must be 18+ yrs old to attend.
FEMALE SUPPORT GROUP
13 Oct
10 Nov
08 Dec Holiday Social
19:00 – 20:00
This peer led meeting is for women / femme identifying survivors of child sexual abuse. This meeting is chaired by Jill.
MALE SUPPORT GROUP
14 Oct
11 Nov
08 Dec Holiday Social
19:00 – 20:00
This peer led meeting is for male / masculine identifying survivors of child sexual abuse. This meeting is chaired by Taura (a CIS female).
1/F, 9 Mee Lun Street
Central, Hong Kong
(between Gough St & Hollywood Rd)
Rules & etiquette
Let’s have empathy and consideration for our fellows be our guide.
- These meetings are exclusively for survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
- These meeting may not be attended by those who are abusing others.
- Do not compare your experiences with others in a way that minimises their (or your own) experiences. Whatever is the worst thing that happened to you, is the worst thing that happened to you and your pain is valid.
- Be aware that people around you will be at different stages of their healing and our goal is to provide positive and calming support, not to retraumatise each other.
- Do not pressure anyone to provide contact details or other personal information so that people may maintain their anonymity if they choose.
- What you hear in meetings is told in confidence and should not be repeated outside this group.
- Attend meetings sober of drugs and alcohol.
- Arrive on time in consideration of other members who may be in the middle of sharing.
If you are a therapist, please do not attend. Get in touch if you’d like to discuss forming your own group!
What will we
talk about?
Meetings are structured similar to many established peer support group’s Sharing Meetings. We will come together to listen and learn from each other with kindness.
- Share the current impact of our experiences on our lives
- Process feelings and think through healthy coping skills
- Identify healthy boundaries for ourselves
- Practical considerations such as suggestions for venues, how we wish to organise our meetings together, scheduling, etc.
Talking is a big decision and it’s important to build a support network for yourself. You might benefit from having a list on hand for moments when you feel overwhelmed and want to seek support – a prepared go to list of people you can talk to who are trustworthy, supportive, and positive.