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beyond affairs network (BAN)
BAN is a world wide non-profit organization made up of local support groups for people who are dealing with the devastating impact of a spouse's affair. It is for women and men (still married /in the relationship or separated/divorced) seeking support in recovering from this experience. Whether a relationship ends or not the individual that has been betrayed has to heal and recover from the experience.
BAN is an all-volunteer, free, grass-roots organization. Connection101 hosts the group in Brisbane and it is facilitated by Catriona because of Catriona’s personal experience in recovering from her husband’s affair. (see affair recovery page for more info...)
“When I first found out about my husband’s affair I felt so alone. My friends were fantastic but they had not been through anything like this themselves. When I finally found other people who had had a similar experience the relief was enormous. I brought BAN to Brisbane so that others dealing with an affair would have access to that support network to help them heal.”
BAN Brisbane began in January 2010 and since then has helped dozens of people gain perspective and receive help and support in working through the pain of their partner’s affair. The group meets monthly. Please contact Catriona directly for more information.
The purpose of BAN is to:
- provide an opportunity for people who are dealing with the devastating impact of a spouse’s affair to come together face-to-face, for strength, insight, and mutual support.
- provide a safe place to share the painful emotions that interfere with recovery and a place to gain perspective and understanding, aimed at thinking more clearly and acting more effectively, in order to proactively move forward, make more informed personal decisions and recover from this experience.
- reinforce people’s own efforts toward recovery, working in conjunction with and not in place of other support they are seeking such as therapy, counseling or marriage healing and strengthening seminars.
- To help people reach a point where they are fully healed from the experience and no longer need support.
Further information about BAN can be found at the international website: http://www.beyondaffairs.com/BAN_support_groups.htm
It is recommended that everyone who is healing from an affair seek counselling for the additional support required. You do not have to be receiving counselling from Connection101 in order to attend. Everyone is welcome.
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