Janelle Hallman and
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Janelle's New book!
After many years of interviewing, researching, writing and re-writing, the book, The Heart of Female Same-Sex Attraction: A Comprehensive Counseling Resource (2008, InterVarsity Press) is finally here. While it has gained the support and interest of many, the book is primarily intended for mental health professionals and educators. However, the book is reader-friendly and can also serve as an indispensable guide for clergy, lay counselors, mentors, friends and especially family members of women with same-sex attraction. And lastly, but perhaps most importantly, this book is dedicated to and for the women who are themselves struggling or looking for greater understanding into their lives. "You are my heros!" Janelle Hallman

Now Available. Signed copies $17.00 Print Product Order Form 

Additional Research
Did you know? Janelle's research on a variety of topics related to female same sex attraction is available at the InterVarsity Press website. Topics include: History and treatment of gender and emotional dependency; prenatal, hormonal, psychosocial, and environmental influences; fluidity of female sexuality; treatment of female SSA; help for parents, friends, and clergy, and much more! [click here]

Informational tables/charts of studies--Exploring Biological Causes of Female Homosexuality: Table A1-Genetic Influences of Female Homosexuality; Table A2-Prenatal and Adult Hormonal and Neurodevelopmental Influences; Table A3-Psychosocial and Environmental Influences. [click here]

Book Endorsements
      "I read your book on a recommendation from one of my professors. I came out of the lesbian lifestyle 30 years ago. Back then there was nothing on the subject of female homosexuality and the church where I attended was heavy into legalism. The sum total of the counsel I received at the time was, 'Don't do it.' Anyway, I made it - mostly because God carried me when my own strength failed. But now I just finished your book. WOW - reading it was a ride! You addressed the etiology of female same-sex attraction. I had never heard anything about this before. And sure enough, my story fits!" An email from a special woman

"Your book is fabulous. Thank you. I cannot believe the depth of research and the breadth. It teaches such compassion. . . You help me to keep from getting sucked into the punitive shaming and shunning so characteristic of the immature Christians who seem to surround me."  An email from a mother

"It looks like your book is going to become a primary resource for our ministry. I think that this is a book that can grow along with me. I will read it 2 or 3 times, and then refer back to it in the years to come. I'm working to apply many of the things that you suggest for counselors. You book is extremely helpful!" An email from an Exodus ministry leader

"I guess I should say that I'm a huge fan of yours! I am a counselor and have thoroughly enjoyed working with women and men with same-sex attraction. I've been training myself through your book and a few others I have found, plus personal experience. You have become my favorite. You truly have inspired me to continue working with this population and helping those women who desire to fight this struggle, get to know themselves better, and to open to love. I have a long way to go, but I can only hope I can mirror some of what you do and hope I can create an environment for these women to feel safe and loved." An email from a professional counselor

Other Product by Janelle Hallman
      Topics for Lay Audiences:

A Mother & Father's Journey

A Mother's and Father's Journey: Growing in Love, by Jim and Terry Vratny. Jim and Terry have been involved with Exodus Ministries for almost twenty years. In this lecture, they share their journey of hope and deep compassion in the midst of facing a loved one's ongoing struggle with homosexuality. All parents, whether new or seasoned in this journey, will find encouragement and strength for each new day. Avaliable on CD. $20 Print Product Order Form

What Causes Homosexuality? A Look at the Building Blocks of Life

What Causes Homosexuality? A Look at the Building Blocks of Life. There are no easy or simple explanations as to the causes of homosexuality. Janelle discusses the complex and multidimensional nature of homosexuality by looking at possible biological, environmental and development components. For lay and professional audiences. Available on VHS or DVD.  $20 Print Product Order Form

Finding Your Home Without Enmeshment...

Finding Your Home Without Enmeshment is a lecture that speaks to the heart of women struggling with emotional dependencies. "Do you know that place in you that feels desperate for connection and attachment? Or have you felt like you have found home in your connection and closeness with another woman? Are you familiar with the panic that arises when the connection or relationship then becomes threatened? This lecture addresses the source of these drives and feelings and the steps that you can pursue to establish healthy friendship without dependency and enmeshment." Available on CD. $20 Print Product Order Form

Four Faces of the Lesbian     Struggle

The Four Faces of the Lesbian Struggle. While every woman with same-sex attraction is uniquely designed and completely special in God’s eyes, many develop similar strategies for survival that can be described as common profiles. Janelle explains four Profiles based on a woman’s core relational issues and common defenses. Some will see themselves in one profile, others may relate to all four. Avenues for growth and healing are also offered. Available on CD.  $20 Print Product Order Form

Hope for Lesbian Strugglers and Those Who Love Them is a 4 cassette audio series which covers the causes of female homosexuality and offers hope for healing and growth. Included in this series are:      The Condition of Female Homosexuality      Finding Your Home Without Enmeshment      The Development of Female Homosexuality      Male and Female: What's it all About? To be discontinued. $25 Print Product Order Form

Male & Female: What's It All About? To derive a rich and meaningful understanding of maleness and femaleness, we must begin with the basic truth that both are created in the image of God and are therefore equal in dignity and value. But to heal gender identity confuseion or self-hatred, we must also explore the unique and special differences and nuances of a feminine vs. a masculine soul. Janelle weaves Biblical story with psychological truths as she discusses this important topic. Available on VHS or DVD. $20 Print Product Order Form

Sexuality and Society

Sexuality and Society: How Did We Get Here? This lecture includes an overview of historical Christian perspectives on human sexuality and the turn of events within the 20th century that led to our contemporary sexualized culture. Available on 2-CD set. $25 Print Product Order Form

    Topics for Professional Audiences:

Understanding and Treating Female Homosexuality is a  four and a half hour in depth lecture series. Janelle speaks to a clinical audience and explains the common developmental themes in the lives of women with same-sex attraction. She addresses how a woman's childhood environment, relationships, inherent strengths and propensities, and unconsicious drives and defenses all influence and contribute to her sexual identity. Janelle addresses the common struggles of gender identity confusion, emotional dependency, unconscious projection and transference patterns, and Axis 1 and 2 symptomology. She also explores the relevant therapeutic issues, practical solutions and effective therapy techniques that are effective with women in conflict with same-sex feelings and behaviors.  Available on 2-DVD set. $55 Print Product Order Form

Essentials     for       Counseling

Essentials for Counseling Homosexual Women. Often women with same-sex attraction present with unconscious barriers and defenses that might naturally interfere with the therapeutic process. This lecture unfolds the framework for understanding the common difficulties in a woman's attachment systems and relational experiences and identifies the corresopnding therapeutic attitudes and intial techniques effective for establishing safety and trust. A must for counselors new to this field. Available on CD. $25 Print Product Order Form

Common Defense Structures

Understanding and Working with Common Defense Structures in Women with Same-Sex Attraction. In this comprehensive clinical workshop presented at a NARTH (National Association for Therapy and Research of Homosexuality) annual conference, Janelle defines and describes several categories of defensive posturing often exhibited by women with SSA. In explaining various treatment modalities, Janelle unfolds her compassionate approach of "aligning with" versus "breaking" through a woman's defenses. Available on 3-CD set. $35 Print Product Order Form

Various     Profiles

Various Profiles of the Lesbian Client. This lecture was presented before a clinical audience at a NARTH (National Association for Therapy and Research of Homosexuality) annual conference. Janelle previews four common profiles of lesiban clients derived from assessment data, clinical presentation and style of relating. Recommended therapeutic directions are provided for each profile. Available on CD. $25 Print Product Order Form

Finding Your Home

Finding Your Home Without Enmeshment is a lecture that speaks to the heart of women struggling with emotional dependency. Available on CD.  $20 Print Product Order Form

Hope for Lesbian Strugglers and Those Who Love Them is a 4 cassette audio series which covers the causes of female homosexuality and offers hope for healing and growth. Included in this series are:      The Condition of Female Homosexuality      Finding Your Home Without Enmeshment      The Development of Female Homosexuality      Male and Female: What's it all About? To be discontinued. $25 Print Product Order Form

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