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Healing News Bulletin
October '04


Adventure In Manhood: This experiential weekend was created for men and youth who are working through SSA recovery issues. Outdoor adventure-activities are set within a therapeutic atmosphere. The next adventure is scheduled for November 5-7, 2004. For more information go to: www.geocities.com/adventureinmanhood
Anchor Newsletter: This is a wonderful new publication for those who are Christian and have an interest in SSA issues. Articles are varied and very informational. You can be added to an electronic or regular mailing list. For more information: kenhill@anchorhelp.com
National Video: Schools, colleges and churches all over the country will be showing a new video that documents transformation in the lives of people who have gone from gay identified to straight during the weekend of October 8-11. Called "I Do Exist," the film features narratives of those who have changed as well as expert commentary from Dr. Robert Spitzer, Dr. Mark Yarhouse and Dr. Warren Throckmorton. For more information: http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2004/9/emw159361.htm
Parent Classes: Richard Cohen from the International Healing Foundation will be starting a new round of Teleconferecing classes for parents. These begin in October. For more information and to register: www.comingoutstraight.com or call (301) 805-5155.
PFOX Conference: Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays and Gays will hold it's annual conference Oct 8-10. There will be excellent speakers. Lots to learn and wonderful people to meet. Please let others know about this important event and plan to attend! For more information: www.pfox.org
NARTH Conference: The National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality will host a national conference Nov 12-14, 2004 in Washington DC. They will share most recent information on therapeutic interventions, research, and other useful information for those interested in the scientific aspects to SSA. For more information: 818-789-4440 or www.narth.com
Teens who Struggle: A wonderful new website for information that will assist teenagers struggling with their sexual identity. www.freetobeme.com
Public Billboard: A public billboard has been posted on Highway I-64 exclaiming that "Ex-gays Prove Change is Possible." The marketing is being sponsored by PFOX. For more information: http://exodus.blogs.com/synopsis/2004/09/pfox_billboard__1.html
Spain approves Gay Marriage: Spain's government will approve gay marriage at an October 1 cabinet meeting, a party leader says, putting into action a plan that has enraged church leaders in this traditionally Catholic country. "The cabinet...is going to approve the change to the civil code so that people of the same sex can marry. Why are we doing this? Because people have to be in charge of their own destiny," Jose Blanco, a leading member of the Socialist party told a rally in the northwestern region of Galicia on Sunday. For more information: http://asia.news.yahoo.com/040919/3/1ohvq.html
Louisiana approves Marriage Ammendment: Louisiana voters overwhelmingly approved a state constitutional amendment Saturday banning same-sex marriages and civil unions, one of up to 12 such measures on the ballot around the country this year. For more information: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2004/09/18/national2324EDT0649.DTL

You may not be directly impacted by the "gay" movement, but as a therapist I receive a large number of calls regarding homosexual issues. Therapists, church leaders, families, individuals and youth seem to have a stronger need for correct information. Over the past four years, I have been involved with the National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH), developing techniques to heal those who struggle with this condition. Because there is an increasing demand, I decided to write a news bulletin to periodically disseminate helpful information about SSA (same-sex attraction). If you do NOT want to be on this list, please let me know. If you have friends, colleagues, family or church leaders you would like included on the list, please send their information. You can respond to this email or send a message through our website: www.healinghomosexuality.com.

Sincerely,

Floyd Godfrey, LPC
480-668-8301
floydgodfrey@hotmail.net