Meeting Video Available HERE. It’s very common for those of us in this Movement to feel lost and alone. The whole process from arrest to conviction to of course being on the registry only serves to make everyone feel more and more isolated. There’s a lot of fear going around, and it isn’t just of […]
In September 2016, NARSOL launched a project to create dynamic, self-sustaining support groups nationwide, specifically for registered citizens and their adult family members and closest friends impacted by our draconian sexual offense laws. These groups are much MORE than support groups, however. Their goal is two-fold: first, to provide a strong community for persons marginalized […]
Getting past the shame people try to pile on you, writes Paul Hanley in LifeTimes magazine, can be as easy as looking at yourself through the eyes of people you meet at Fearless Groups. By Paul Hanley . . . When I attended court-ordered therapy for a sexually-based offense, I wasn’t interested in making friends. […]
By Brenda . . . We were excited to see our own evaluation and expectations of our Fearless support group project confirmed in a genuine academic study! Authors Lisa L. Sample, Brooke N. Cooley, and Tusty ten Bensel recently published “Beyond Circles of Support: ‘Fearless’ — An Open Peer-to-Peer Mutual Support Group for Sex Offense Registrants […]
By Harold Rector . . . The Fearless Project was launched by RSOL, Inc – now NARSOL — in the fall of 2016 in an effort to address a serious need in the advocacy community. Most registered persons and family members feel isolated and have no “safe” community or supportive environment. This project seeks to […]
FEARLESS groups are support groups aimed at providing a safe place for registrants and their loved ones to get together, build community, and learn ways to step out and take charge of their lives and overcome the stigma they face. At RSOL’s 2016 Atlanta conference, Brenda and a panel of those who have been involved […]
The information provided on this page should be used with the utmost care and caution. What follows is NARSOL’s best effort at answering many of the questions individuals have asked about various aspects of registration laws. However, individuals are highly encouraged to seek the best available legal advice about the laws in his or her […]
(Click here to fill out the application) Coordinators and Directors Coordinators and Directors are responsible for task and volunteer management on a specific project such as affiliate management, marketing tasks, or fearless groups. They keep track of the progress of their team and report that information to the board, executive director, or volunteer coordinator regularly. […]
By Brenda . . . The annual international conference for the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) was held this year in Vancouver, British Columbia. This is a very large conference – over a thousand people there. NARSOL decided to staff a booth at the event for the first time, and I was joined by Cindy Prizio […]
2021 NARSOL in Action 9-30-2021 Scarlet Legal Action Project (SLAP) Link to the audio recording 2020 NARSOL in Action 3-2-2020 Litigation Update Link to the audio recording – Hour 1 Link to the audio recording – Hour 2 Link to the audio recording – Hour 3 2019 NARSOL in Action 8-26-2019 Registration Removal Process Link […]