Breaking the Silence on Sexual Addiction — Mitzi Walters and Georgia Nickles
Mitzi Walters is a licensed Professional counselor, certified substance abuse and anger management evaluator, and sex addiction counselor. Mitzi assisted in the implementation of the first Family Dependency Treatment Court Program for Cobb County Juvenile Court. We will also hear from Gerogia Nickles, a sex therapist in the Alpharetta area with 20 years of experience. Mitzi and Georgia will be speaking on "Breaking the Silence" on sexual addiction and pornography attacking our world today. Many of you have asked to have someone speak on this topic so don't miss, as this is taking over our country today with teens and adults.
Panel of Former Prodigals
This meeting will be a "Panel of Prodigals" that will be sharing their story and answering questions that most parents of prodigals want to know. This is always a highlight each year and you won't want to miss! This is the time of the year that we all need some HOPE and encouragement. You will be blessed to hear these powerful stories of how God brought these four young men and women from a life of despair to a life of purpose and hope.
Barry and Linda Wheeler
Barry and Linda lost a son 2 years ago to addiction. They share the struggles they lived with having a prodigal son with an addiction that developed as a young adult. Linda and Barry tell about the amazing "gift" that their son left them before he died.
Jesse Quam
Jesse Quam, clinical director of SUWS of Carolinas/Pheonix Outdoors, shares why wilderness therapy works with teen and young adults and explains what they do in a wilderness program. This is a very popular topic.