56 - Live Interview with Dr. Russell Stagg

Healing for Male Survivors with Mike Chapman

Dr. Russell Stagg is a trauma therapist specializing in sexual abuse and sexual assault. He has master's degrees in counseling psychology and Jewish studies (chaplaincy). He has been counseling since 2013, with psychotherapy licenses in three Canadian provinces. Before entering private practice, Russell was the Resident Chaplain for the Emergency, Intensive Care, and Burn Units at Calgary Foothills Hospital in Calgary, Canada; and the Jewish Chaplain at the University of Calgary. His articles on trauma recovery have appeared in major psychology journals, and his research in various fields has been cited over 4,000 times in academic publications. His knowledge of child sexual abuse and addictions comes from his training, his clients—and his personal experience.

Suicide is talked about in this episode. If you are experiencing feelings of suicide or you know someone who is, don't hesitate to get in touch with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in the US available 24/7 to provide free, confidential emotional support to people in suicidal or emotional distress. Their number in the US is 988 or 1-800-273-8255 or at https://988lifeline.org/ – in other countries, reach out to your local suicide prevention hotline which you can find at https://findahelpline.com/.

Contact info for Russell Stagg:

• Email: [e-mail]

• One in Six: A Man's Guide to Overcoming Childhood Sexual Abuse by Russell Stagg (Amazon)

• Website #1 - Russell’s book info: http://russellauthor.ca

• Website #2 - Russell’s therapy pratice: https://russelltherapy.ca

Other Links Mentioned:

• Adult Children of Abusive Parents: A Healing Program for Those Who Have Been Physically, Sexually, or Emotionally Abused by Steven Farmer (links to Amazon)

• The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse by Ellen Bass & Laura Davis (Amazon)

• Victims No Longer: The Classic Guide for Men Recovering from Sexual Child Abuse by Mike Lew (Amazon)

• The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk M.D. (Amazon)

• MaleSurvivor.org - has an on-ine discussion board for survivors & more

Other Helpful Links:

• Wikipedia article on Rabbi Isaac Luria

• USA’s CDC - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Wikipedia)

• UK’s National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) (Wikipedia)

• PTSD - Symptoms & Causes (Mayo Clnic)

• EMDR - (Wikipedia)

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - (Wikipedia)

• The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)

• CDC’s National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS)

Mike Chapman’s links:

• Husband Material Ministries (“HM”/”HMM”; faith-based ministry helping men find freedom from pornography and other sexual brokenness issues) FREE

• Info on Joining Husband Materials Academy (“HMA”; Paid)

• Learn more about Husband Material's CSA Survivor Fellowship (led by Mike) and the PLC Chat on WhatsApp

• Mike’s Website

• Schedule a free 30-minute Coaching Intro call with Mike

• Mike’s Story

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**Trigger Warning/Explicit Content Warning** - we will talk openly and frankly about sexual abuse from the victim's perspective. Sometimes cursing may be used, but kept at a minimum. Please practice self-care while listening to episodes and feel free to pause if you become triggered while listening.

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