Conversations with Evey and Elizabeth
This week's special guest: Michael Skinner
Michael Skinner is an award-winning advocate, educator, writer, and critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, guitarist, addressing the issues of trauma, abuse, and mental health concerns through public speaking, writing, and his music.
He has spoken at the National Press Club, was a keynote presenter for a conference held by the United Nations, The State Department, and Georgetown University on the sexual exploitation and trafficking of children and adults, and he was part of the groundbreaking Oprah Winfrey Shows that addressed the issues of males sexually abused as children.
Since 1993, Michael’s uplifting and heartwarming story and songs of Hope and Healing have impacted thousands of people every year throughout the country. His presentations at colleges, universities, high schools, mental health centers and conferences, churches, civic groups, sexual assault, and domestic violence support centers, and conferences, including a women’s correctional center in Hawaii are highly
acclaimed. He has appeared on many TV, radio, and Internet shows and has been the subject of many news articles
regarding child abuse and mental health. Michael is also a frequent and sought after blogger on several websites and writer of articles for mental health publications. He has contributed chapters for three books, “Jyu No Tobira” [ “The Door To Freedom - Live Your Life From Today”] published in Japan, “Our Encounters with Suicide”, Europe and Great Britain and, “You Can Help: A Guide for Family & Friends of Survivors of Sexual Abuse and Assault”, United States. Michael is also featured in the film documentary, “Hold Me Right”, addressing the aftermath of sexual abuse. His role as a consultant and trainer for the Federal government’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s, National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors has been
crucial in helping to shape the policy initiatives and directives for the delivery and implementation of trauma-informed care and services. And he has worked with organizations nationwide to address the stigma of mental health and ending the silence of child abuse and suicide. Michael is also the founder and director of The Surviving Spirit; a monthly newsletter and website sharing resources to help those impacted by trauma, abuse, and mental health challenges.
Michael Skinner
38 River Ledge Drive
Goffstown, NH 03045
603-625-2136 mikeskinner@comcast.net
https://twitter.com/MichaelSkinne11 https://twitter.com/SurvivinSpirit
www.mskinnermusic.com www.survivingspirit.com https://www.youtube.com/user/mcstrain
Join us on Monday Evenings for Comfortable Conversations on Uncomfortable Topics.
Each week we will introduce conversation starters and discuss issues of interest for survivors of childhood sexual abuse and trauma. This relaxed, informal, interactive group will meet Mondays from 6-7:30 over Zoom for a conversation about the topic of the evening.
We are open to most areas of interest and welcome topic suggestions from survivors for discussion. So far the list includes; PTSD, Power of your Story, Triggers & Flashbacks, Managing Holidays, and more.
Since this is an interactive group, we will require participants to have their camera’s on during the meeting.
There is no cost to join the group. EmpowerSurvivors is a 501c3 non-profit organization. We depend on and always welcome donations at :
EmpowerSurvivors
1940 Greeley Street, South
Suite 210
Stillwater, MN 55082
or
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