Stephanie S. Covington

This compassionate, comprehensive guide offers hope for those seeking to reconnect--or connect for the first time--with their sexual selves. Addiction, trauma, and shame can shatter your experience of intimacy and sexual joy. But healing is possible--and you are not alone. Awaken Your Sexuality addresses the complex intersections of trauma, addiction, and sexual healing with depth and sensitivity. Written by leading experts, this groundbreaking guide unlocks the path to pleasure, intimacy, and connection. Inside, you'll discover: Practical exercises to process sexual history and heal from past wounds Ways to explore and embrace pleasure without judgment Support for your unique journey to healthier intimate relationships Real-life stories of sexual recovery Drawing from cutting-edge research and decades of clinical experience, Awaken Your Sexuality goes beyond traditional recovery literature and considers sexuality an integral part of what it means to be whole and well. Statistically, 1 in 6 women experience sexual violence, and many turn to substances or compulsive behaviors to cope. This book offers a lifeline--a compassionate guide to reclaiming your sexual agency, joy, and power. You deserve pleasure. You deserve healing. You deserve connection. Your sexual recovery starts here. A must-read for survivors, therapists, counselors, and anyone committed to sexual healing and empowerment.

This compassionate, comprehensive workbook is a guide that offers hope for those seeking to reconnect--or connect for the first time--with their sexual selves. Addiction, trauma, and shame can shatter your experience of intimacy and sexual joy. But healing is possible--and you are not alone. The Awaken Your Sexuality Workbook addresses the complex intersections of trauma, addiction, and sexual healing with depth and sensitivity. Written by leading experts as a companion to Awaken Your Sexuality, this groundbreaking guide unlocks the path to pleasure, intimacy, and connection. Inside, you'll discover: Practical exercises to process sexual history and heal from past wounds Ways to explore and embrace pleasure without judgment Support for your unique journey to healthier intimate relationships Real-life stories of sexual recovery Drawing from cutting-edge research and decades of clinical experience, the Awaken Your Sexuality Workbook goes beyond traditional recovery literature and considers sexuality an integral part of what it means to be whole and well. Statistically, 1 in 6 women experience sexual violence, and many turn to substances or compulsive behaviors to cope. This book offers a lifeline--a compassionate guide to reclaiming your sexual agency, joy, and power. You deserve pleasure. You deserve healing. You deserve connection. Your sexual recovery starts here. A must-have for survivors, therapists, counselors, and anyone committed to sexual healing and empowerment.

A gender-responsive, trauma-informed treatment program for mental health, addiction, and domestic violence professionals working within the criminal justice system Beyond Violence+: A Prevention Program for Justice-Involved Women and Gender-Diverse People is the revised and expanded version of the evidence-based Beyond Violence (2013). The expansion includes additional sessions focusing on suicide prevention, parenting, relationships in prison, and gender diversity. This treatment program is specifically developed for those who have committed aggressive or violent crimes and are in prisons, jails, and community correctional settings. The curriculum applies the Social-Ecological Model to understand violent impulses and their management. This same conceptual model is used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and by researchers affiliated with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). This four-level violence prevention model considers the complex interplay between individual, relationship, community, and societal factors. It addresses key issues that put women at risk of experiencing or perpetrating violence. The Beyond Violence+ program consists of 27 group sessions. Facilitators receive the background information and content necessary to lead practical and effective sessions, and the Participant Workbook allows women to process, record, and refer back to their therapeutic group experiences. By the end of the program, participants will have new skills in communication, conflict resolution, de-escalation, decision-making, and self-soothing. They also will have a newfound understanding of themselves, their backgrounds, and the paths forward in their lives.

A gender-responsive, trauma-informed path forward for incarcerated women Beyond Violence: A Prevention Program for Criminal Justice-Involved Women is a comprehensive, evidence-based program specifically designed to meet the unique needs of women in correctional settings who have committed a violent crime. In 20 carefully designed sessions, it identifies personal factors correlated with violence, examines the importance of relationships, and explores how violence can manifest in various settings. This package includes both a step-by-step Facilitator Guide and a Participant Workbook. Beyond Violence encourages active participation, leading women to a deeper understanding of violence and of themselves. Author Stephanie Covington is nationally recognized for her expertise in creating, implementing, and facilitating women's treatment programs. In Beyond Violence, she offers counselors, mental health professionals, and program administrators the tools they need to implement this respected program within the criminal justice system. Participants will: Understand the relationships between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors—with a focus on anger and violenceLearn new skills, including communication, conflict resolution, decision making, and calming soothing techniquesDiscover the effects of our families, our relationships, communities, and the larger society on our livesBecome part of a group of women working to create a less violent world. The Facilitator's Guide contains the theory, structure, and content needed to run effective groups. The Participant's Workbook is designed so that women can process, record, and refer back to their therapeutic experience.

A gripping and deeply-felt examination of incarcerated women's lives With unflinching clarity, Hidden Healers cuts through the myths about incarcerated women to expose the all-too-real brutalities they face within a criminal legal system never designed for them. Backed by three decades' experience providing therapeutic programs inside prisons across the United States, trauma specialist Dr. Stephanie Covington has used her unique access to amplify the voices of the women themselves. Their stories illuminate realities most never see: that most women who get caught up in the criminal justice system have themselves been victims of harm, that the degradations of today's prisons and jails only magnify their trauma- and that incarcerated women regularly risk punishment to tend to one another's well-being in unexpected acts of kindness. Grounded in research and rich with personal narrative, Hidden Healers is a poignant and riveting look inside women's prisons and jails- and what we can do to help.

Women's recovery can differ from men's, and each person's recovery is in many ways unique. That's why Stephanie Covington has designed the A Women's Way Through the Twelve Steps Workbook to help women and gender-expansive people each find their own path--and find it in terms especially suited to the way women experience not just addiction and recovery but also relationships, self, sexuality, and everyday life. Deepening and extending the lessons of a book that has helped countless women and gender-expansive people, this workbook makes A Women's Way Through the Twelve Steps that much more measured, meaningful, and clear. Unlike many ''rewritten'' Twelve Step interpretations for women, this workbook begins with the original Step language, preserving its spirit and focusing attention on its healing message. In sections devoted to each of the Twelve Steps, Covington blends narrative, self-assessment questions focused on women's definitions of terms such as ''powerlessness'' and ''letting go, '' guided imagery exercises, and physical grounding activities. Designed to be used in conjunction with A Women's Way Through the Twelve Steps, this workbook helps deepen and extend the lessons taught there and further empowers each woman to take ownership of her recovery process as well as her growth as a person. It is also designed to be used in conjunction with A Woman's Way through the Twelve Steps Facilitator Guide in facilitated groups in residential or outpatient treatment programs for substance use disorder or other addictive disorders.

This guide to the Twelve Steps from Dr. Stephanie S. Covington, a pioneer in the field of women's issues, addiction, and recovery, preserves the spirit of the program with a focus on healing language with women's needs in mind. A Women's Way through the Twelve Steps emerged in 1994 as a unique resource to help women find their own paths in terms especially suited to the way women experience not just addiction and recovery but also relationships, self, sexuality, spirituality, and everyday life. Now, stories from five new voices expand the perspective of this recovery classic. Over the past 30 years, what it means to identify as a woman in recovery has broadened to include transgender, nonbinary, and other gender-diverse people. This new edition includes updated, inclusive language to be more trauma sensitive and welcoming to all women. This compilation of diverse voices and wisdom from real people illuminates how women understand the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and offers inspiring stories of how they travel through the Steps and discover what works for them. The book can be used alone or as a companion to The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. By identifying and addressing the special issues that recovery presents for women, this book empowers women to take ownership of their own journeys and to grow and flourish in recovery.

A must-read guide to treating addiction and substance abuse in men In the newly revised Second Edition of Helping Men Recover: A Program for Treating Substance Abuse, distinguished clinician, author, and consultant Stephanie S. Covington delivers a gender-responsive, trauma-informed treatment program for men suffering from substance abuse. The book is modeled after the widely used and evidence-based women’s curriculum, Helping Women Recover, and is grounded the latest research, theory, and clinical practice. In the book, readers will find a facilitator’s guide and a participant’s workbook, as well as a step-by-step manual containing the theory, eighteen-session structure, and content required to run effective groups. The material is designed to allow male patients to process, record, and refer to their therapeutic experience. Helping Men Recover also includes: New lectures, sessions, and patient exercises offered throughout the textUser-friendly and self-instructive materials designed to increase accessibilityAn effective four-module approach that addresses the self, relationships, sexuality, and spiritualityAn indispensable resource for drug and alcohol counselors, mental health professionals, and program administrators for outpatient, residential, and community-based treatment centers, this latest edition of the celebrated book will remain the go-to manual for men’s addiction treatment.

An effective collection of resources for men struggling with substance use in the context of the criminal justice system In the newly revised second edition of Helping Men Recover: A Program for Treating Addiction, Special Edition for Use in the Justice System, a team of experts delivers a practical and straightforward framework to assist men struggling with substance use in the context of the criminal justice system. Targeting the four areas most consistently identified by men as triggering relapse—the self, sexuality, spirituality, and relationships—this book explores topics like self-awareness and identity, the impact of family, communication, male socialization, and many more. Readers will also find: Comprehensive strategies for the creation of safe spaces in which men will feel comfortable expressing themselves, reflecting, and learningInformation about how men develop and conquer addictions and traumaWays to develop and learn the skills men need to maintain and sustain recovery from substance use and live the life they want to liveAn indispensable collection of exercises and other resources for men struggling with substance abuse and the criminal justice system, Helping Men Recover belongs on the bookshelves of social workers, clinicians, and other correctional system professionals.

Effectively treat men suffering from addiction and involved in the criminal justice system In the freshly updated second edition of Helping Men Recover: A Program for Treating Addiction, CJS Workbook, a team of dedicated practitioners delivers supplementary resources and tools designed to apply the principles and concepts discussed in the companion Helping Men Recover: A Program for Treating Addiction. The included materials were specifically created to assist men involved in the criminal justice system and can help to treat men at any stage of the criminal process. The Workbook addresses every facet of addiction, from the self to relationships, sexuality, and spirituality, and offers men the ability to process and record the therapeutic experience.

An essential workbook for practitioners treating men with substance use disorders and addiction issues In the second edition of Helping Men Recover: A Program for Treating Addiction, Workbook, a team of distinguished practitioners delivers effective resources and tools to accompany their step-by-step guide to treating substance use disorders in men. The provided templates, questions, exercises, and other resources address four areas, including the self, relationships, sexuality, and spirituality, and allow men to process and record the therapeutic experience as they move through it. This new Workbook presents new exercises to use in group sessions, informational summaries, and insightful individual reflection questions and activities that clients can use following group sessions.

A Young Man's Guide to Self-Mastery is an invaluable resource for practitioners in mental health clinics, juvenile justice facilities, and residential and outpatient facilities who are working with adolescents who have a masculine experience of the world. This is designed for a wide range of youth, including those who are transgender or nonbinary. It is a trauma-informed, gender-responsive treatement program that addresses the impacts of socialization and adverse (traumatic) life experiences and how these contribute to impaired critical thinking, trouble in dealing with emotions, increase their communication skills, better understand their sexual and gender identities, and build healthy relationships. It incorporates grounding techniques, experiential learning activites, discussion groups, and written assignments in an atmosphere of safety and mutual learning. The comprehensive facilitator's guide explains the theoretical foundation and real-life connection between trauma and substance use, and provides clear guidelines and strategies for conducting the program.

How practitioners can work with young male clients within a gender-responsive treatment program Adverse life events can experience significant impairment in neural development which can lead to weakened critical thinking, diminished emotional intelligence, and increased antisocial behavior. Statistics show that traditional treatment programs are inadequate in helping young men—estimated to account for 68% of all teens struggling with substance use disorder—to achieve sustained abstinence that leads to recovery. A Young Man's Guide to Self-Mastery provides practical guidance on implementing an effective trauma-informed, gender-responsive treatment program that addresses the impact of socialization, adverse life experiences, and substance use. This invaluable guide explains the theoretical foundation and real-life connection between trauma and substance use, and provides clear guidelines and actionable strategies for treating boys and young men challenged by trauma and substance use disorder. Provides guidance on integrating evidence-based interventions, mindfulness techniques, and experiential activitiesCovers the effects of environmental trauma, gender development awareness, socialization, identity, sexuality, relational violence, and aggressionExamines trauma's impact on families, mental health, and comorbid and addictive behaviorDiscusses the key elements of strength-based approaches and mentoring A Young Man's Guide to Self-Mastery is an invaluable resource for practitioners working with male adolescents in mental health clinics, juvenile justice facilities, and residential and outpatient facilities.

The latest, fully-revised and updated edition of classic and best-selling work in the field Since it was first published in 1999, Helping Women Recover has set the standard for best practice in the field of women's treatment. Helping Women Recover is a manualized treatment intervention based on Dr. Covington's Women's Integrated Treatment (WIT) model-offering a program developed to meet the unique needs of women addicted to alcohol, other drugs, and those with co-occurring disorders. Included in SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices, The Helping Women Recover program offers counselors, mental health professionals, and program administrators the tools they need to implement a gender-responsive, trauma-informed treatment program in group settings or with individual clients. Now in its third edition, this binder set including both a facilitator's guide and a hands on participant's journal, has been updated with new material on opioid addictions, how to become trauma-informed and gender-responsive, LGBTQ issues, and more. The detailed chapter for the facilitator on how to use the program, updated references, and further reading suggestions help practitioners effectively implement the program in daily practice. A vital tool for all mental health and addiction treatment professionals, Helping Women Recover: Draws from the most up-to-date theory and practical applications in the fields of addiction and traumaCovers the historical background and fundamental principles of gender-responsive servicesProvides guidance for facilitating an effective woman's treatment programOffers real-world insights on the role of the facilitatorIncludes an appendix of additional recovery resources such as The Sixteen Steps for Discovery & Empowerment and Women for Sobriety New Life Program Acceptance Statements Helping Women Recover is essential for mental health and addiction treatment professionals including counselors, therapists, social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists who work with women in hospitals, addiction treatment programs, community mental health centers, and individual practices.

The latest, fully-revised and updated edition of classic and best-selling work in the field Since it was first published in 1999, Helping Women Recover has set the standard for best practice in the field of women's treatment. Helping Women Recover is a manualized treatment intervention based on Dr. Covington's Women's Integrated Treatment (WIT) model—offering a program developed to meet the unique needs of women addicted to alcohol, other drugs, and those with co-occurring disorders. Included in SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices, The Helping Women Recover program offers counselors, mental health professionals, and program administrators the tools they need to implement a gender-responsive, trauma-informed treatment program in group settings or with individual women in criminal justice settings. Now in its third edition, this binder set includes a hands on participant's journal, that has been updated with new material on opioid addictions, how to become trauma-informed and gender-responsive, LGBTQ issues, and more. Updated references, further reading suggestions, and a chapter for facilitators which includes the challenges of working in the criminal justice system help practitioners to effectively implement the program in daily practice. A vital tool for all mental health and addiction treatment professionals, Helping Women Recover: Draws from the most up-to-date theory and practical applications in the fields of addiction and traumaCovers the historical background and fundamental principles of gender-responsive servicesProvides guidance for facilitating an effective woman's treatment programOffers real-world insights on the role of the facilitatorIncludes an appendix of additional recovery resources such as The Sixteen Steps for Discovery & Empowerment and Women for Sobriety New Life Program Acceptance Statements Helping Women Recover is essential for mental health and addiction treatment professionals including counselors, therapists, social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists who work with women in HWR is essential for anyone providing services to women in criminal justice settings.

The latest, fully-revised and updated edition of classic and best-selling work in the field Since it was first published in 1999, Helping Women Recover has set the standard for best practice in the field of women's treatment. Helping Women Recover is a manualized treatment intervention based on Dr. Covington's Women's Integrated Treatment (WIT) model-offering a program developed to meet the unique needs of women addicted to alcohol, other drugs, and those with co-occurring disorders. Included in SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices, The Helping Women Recover program offers counselors, mental health professionals, and program administrators the tools they need to implement a gender-responsive, trauma-informed treatment program in group settings or with individual clients. Now in its third edition, this binder set, inlcuding a hands on participant's journal, has been updated with new material on opioid addictions, how to become trauma-informed and gender-responsive, LGBTQ issues, and more. The detailed chapter for the facilitator on how to use the program, updated references, and further reading suggestions help practitioners effectively implement the program in daily practice. A vital tool for all mental health and addiction treatment professionals, Helping Women Recover: Draws from the most up-to-date theory and practical applications in the fields of addiction and traumaCovers the historical background and fundamental principles of gender-responsive servicesProvides guidance for facilitating an effective woman's treatment programOffers real-world insights on the role of the facilitatorIncludes an appendix of additional recovery resources such as The Sixteen Steps for Discovery & Empowerment and Women for Sobriety New Life Program Acceptance Statements Helping Women Recover is essential for mental health and addiction treatment professionals including counselors, therapists, social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists who work with women in hospitals, addiction treatment programs, community mental health centers, and individual practices.