Materials
ASCA manuals, books, guides, handouts and articles for survivors, group meetings and co-facilitators.
Manuals
Survivor to Thriver
The Survivor to Thriver manual is key for working the ASCA program. The editions here include revised and updated portions of Dr. Gannon’s earlier writings, along with additional material from our unpublished manual, The ASCA Workbook; freely available in several formats:
- Survivor to Thriver (2015, Rev. ed.) (pdf)
- Survivor to Thriver (2007, Rev. ed.)—web pages (html)
- Survivor to Thriver (2007, Rev. ed.)—for Kindle (mobi)
- Survivor to Thriver (2007, Rev. ed.)—for Nook (epub)
- משרידה לצליחה (2007, Rev. ed.)—Hebrew (pdf)
- 생존에서 번영으로 (2007, Rev. ed.)—Korean (pdf)
- De Sobreviviente a Vencedor@ (2007, Rev. ed.)—Spanish (pdf)
- Lulu (website) sells the paperback book (2007, Rev. ed.)
- Google Drive (website) hosts the audio book (2015, Rev. ed.) (mp3)
Co-facilitator Training
The training manual is used in co-facilitator training, which has the purpose of preparing and supporting members to be excellent co-facilitators and to enhance their lives:
- ASCA Co-Secretary and Co-Facilitator Training Manual (2004, Rev. ed.) (pdf)
- Spanish: Manual de capacitación y entrenamiento de Co-facilitador y Cosecretario de ASCA (2004, Rev. ed.) (pdf)
Articles
- “Basic Nervous System Anatomy: Neurobiology of Happiness” (2009) (pdf) – Presentation from the The Neurobiology of Happiness Conference, providing an overview of the anatomy of the brain and how its different parts affect us emotionally.
- Everyday Resources (2000) (pdf) – Contains information about finding local resources, a list of current organizations that may have something to offer for an ongoing recovery process and more.
- “The Neurobiology of Happiness Conference, November 8, 2009: Small Group Discussion Notes” (pdf) – The Norma J. Morris Center for Healing From Child Abuse hosted a one-day conference focusing on the impact of childhood trauma to the brain. This file is a compilation of the small group discussion notes.
Guides
- ASCA Meeting Guidebook, or Ongoing Education Reader (2022) (pdf) – A reference for how to participate in and run ASCA meetings. Many topics for ongoing education moments are presented and addressed.
- “Resource Guide for ASCA Members Searching for a Therapist” (2015) (pdf) – A helpful guide, by Karen Mills. (Additional guides are available in “Finding a therapist” on the Resources page.)
- “Tips for Starting a Community Based ASCA Group” (2005) (pdf) – An easy-to-use pamphlet with lots of tips for starting a community-based group, written by someone who started an ASCA meeting.
Books
- Soul Survivors (2014, 2nd ed.) – this book is considered by many in ASCA to be what a “big book” is to a 12-step program—available for purchase at Amazon – the e-book is specially priced at $5.99.
Meeting Handouts
Note: The meeting handouts in this section can be downloaded individually or as one Zip file (1.25 MB).
- “ASCA Meeting Format” (2007) (pdf) – Co-facilitator script.
- “ASCA Rotation C Reader” (2022) (pdf) – Topics with readings, for Rotation C meetings; also viewable as a web page (html).
- “ASCA Stages and Steps Reader” (2022) (pdf) – In depth, from Survivor to Thriver (2015); also as a web page (html).
- “ASCA Statement of Philosophy and Stages and Steps” (pdf) – Read at meetings.
- “Disclaimer” (pdf) – One-page disclaimer; also as a web page (html).
- “Telephone Support Sign-Up” (pdf) – One-page sheet.
- “Welcome to ASCA” (2022) (pdf)
Fliers
- Meeting Announcement (pdf) – Can be useful when starting a group.
- General Info (pdf) – Can be useful when starting a group.
Signs
- Meeting Closed Sign (pdf)
- Meeting in Progress Sign (pdf)
Meeting Packages
Bundles of handouts and other files for a meeting type or starting a meeting.
Contains all the materials needed to work the ASCA program on your own or with your therapist.
- Survivor to Thriver (2015, Rev. ed.) (pdf) – Key manual for working the ASCA program. (Other formats are available above.)
Contains information to start and run an ASCA support group meeting.
Note: The files organized here, which are also listed above, can be downloaded individually or as one Zip file (2.37 MB).
Manuals
- ASCA Co-Secretary and Co-Facilitator Training Manual (2004, Rev. ed.) (pdf) – Used in co-facilitator training, for those starting or hosting an ASCA meeting.
Guides
- ASCA Meeting Guidebook, or Ongoing Education Reader (2022) (pdf) – A reference for how to participate in and run ASCA meetings. Many topics for ongoing education moments are presented and addressed.
- “Tips for Starting a Community Based ASCA Group” (2005) (pdf) – An easy-to-use pamphlet with lots of tips for starting a community-based group, written by someone who started an ASCA meeting.
Meeting Handouts
- “ASCA Meeting Format” (2007) (pdf) – Co-facilitator script.
- “ASCA Rotation C Reader” (2022) (pdf) – Topics with readings, for Rotation C meetings; also viewable as a “Disclaimer” (pdf) – One-page disclaimer for participants.
- “ASCA Stages and Steps Reader” (2022) (pdf) – In depth, from Survivor to Thriver (2015).
- “ASCA Statement of Philosophy and Stages and Steps” (pdf) – Read at meetings.
- “Telephone Support Sign-Up” (pdf) – One-page sheet.
- “Welcome to ASCA” (2022) (pdf)
Signs
- Meeting Closed Sign (pdf)
- Meeting in Progress Sign (pdf)
These specific files are for online (virtual) meetings, which offer the ability for people in remote areas to participate in ASCA meetings and a way to supplement ASCA in-person meetings.
Note: The files can be downloaded individually or as one Zip file (2.56 MB).
- “ASCA-Online Meeting Format - Rotation A Script” (2015) (pdf) – Co-facilitator script.
- “ASCA-Online Meeting Format - Rotation B Script” (2016) (pdf) – Co-facilitator script.
- “ASCA Time Matrix” (pdf) – Used by co-facilitators.
- “Sample E-Mail Communications to Prepare Participants” (pdf)
- “Tips for Setting Up Virtual ASCA Meetings” (c. 2005) (pdf) – Tips for setting up safe and supportive online meetings.
- “Welcome To ASCA Virtual Meetings” (2022) (pdf) – The “Welcome to ASCA” handout for online meetings.
All of the materials for starting and facilitating Rotational meetings are in this package.
Note: The files can be downloaded individually or as one Zip file (1.56 MB).
Manual
Info, Handouts, Scripts
- “Introduction to ASCA Rotational Meetings” (2006) (pdf)
- “ASCA-San Francisco Meeting Format – Rotation A Script, March 2017” (pdf)
- “ASCA-San Francisco Meeting Format – Rotation B Script, March 2017” (pdf)
- “ASCA-San Francisco Meeting Format – Rotation C script, March 2017” (pdf)
- ASCA Meeting Guidebook, or Ongoing Education Reader (2022) (pdf) – A reference for how to participate in and run ASCA meetings. Many topics for ongoing education moments are presented and addressed.
- “Statement of Philosophy” (pdf)
- “Adult Survivors of Child Abuse: Telephone Support Sign-up” (pdf)
- “ASCA Meeting Time Matrix, v03.29.17” (pdf)
All of the materials for starting and facilitating Step-work meetings are in this package.
Note: The files can be downloaded individually or as one Zip file (1.22 MB).
Manual
Info, Handouts, Scripts
- “Introduction to ASCA Step Work Meetings (rev 9.21.06)” (pdf)
- “ASCA Step Meeting Format, Version: 9/13/2006” (pdf)
- “ASCA Step Meeting Format (Use for the Two Transitional Meetings Between Each Stage), Version: 04/29/04” (pdf)
- “ASCA Stages and 21 Steps” (pdf)
- “ASCA Time Matrix” (pdf)
- “Overview of Step Meeting Format” (pdf) – This schematic describes each section and purpose of the meeting format.
- “Welcome to Our ASCA Step Work Meeting” (2004) (pdf)
- “Survivors of Child Abuse: Telephone Support Sign-up” (pdf)
Los materiales para iniciar y facilitar las reuniones en persona en Español se encuentran en este paquete.
Nota: Las fichas se pueden descargar individualmente o como una ficha Zip (2.38 MB).
Manual
- Manual de capacitación y entrenamiento de Co-facilitador y Cosecretario de ASCA (2004, Rev. ed.) (pdf)
Información, folletos, scriptos
- “Bienvenida/ Bienvenido a ASCA” (pdf)
- “Formato de la reunión ASCA-NYC - Rotación A - marzo de 2016” (pdf)
- “Formato de la reunión ASCA-NYC - Rotación B - marzo de 2016” (pdf)
- “Formato de la reunión ASCA-NYC - Rotación C - marzo de 2016” (pdf)
- “Lector de reuniones C” (pdf)
- “Tips de ayuda para las intervenciones para las y los cosecretarios de ASCA” (pdf)
Archive
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Newsletters
Our archived collection of past newsletters.
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ASCA Blog
Our archive of past blog posts—the Wordpress ASCA blog.