
Freedom to Love:
Resources to Break Free from
Pornography and Masturbation
Take the steps to freely love.
Here are resources in Kansas City.
Desert Stream Ministries
How does Jesus transform our brokenness into a gift to His Church? We can begin by applying His mercy to the ways we fail to love well: our sexual sin, sins against us, giving too much, or withholding ourselves altogether. We will seek wholeness through honest admission of our brokenness. This confidential, in-depth prayer/healing group is for men and women, both single and married.
Website: desertstream.org/welcome
Contact: Marco Cassanova | mcasanova@desertstream.org
Counseling
Why go to counseling? If you’re letting Jesus into the broken parts of your heart, He can offer you real healing, but He will also use things like counseling or therapy to prepare the way for you to experience His love and divine healing.
Recommended Counselors: archkck.org/family/care-support/catholic-counselors
Center for Healing: centerforhealingkc.com
Kansas City Sexaholics Anonymous
What is Sexaholics Anonymous (SA)? It is a fellowship of men and women who support each other in overcoming lust and finding recovery. Based on the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, it guides members through intentional work: admitting powerlessness, trusting in God’s help, surrendering their lives to Him, and making amends for their wrongs.
Website: kansascitysa.org
S-Anon
What is S-Anon? It is a fellowship and support system for those who have been affected by someone with a sexual addiction. We learn by meeting together to share our experiences, strengths and hopes that we can better ourselves and gain the gift of serenity. By working our own 12 steps we learn about ourselves and what we need to work on in our own recovery. Meetings are happening not only all over the country but the world.
Website: sanon.org
Contact: gkcsanon@gmail.com
Magdala Group
Magdala is an organization dedicated to offering community and resources to women struggling with sexual addiction. You have the opportunity to join a confidential small group of like-minded women receiving hope and healing in the midst of their recoveries. Sign up for a virtual group through our website, or get connected with the local in-person group.
Website: magdalaministries.org
Our Lady of Good Counsel Magdala Group: magdalakc@gmail.com
My House
My House is a diocesan initiative to foster the virtue of chastity and increase awareness of the effects of pornography on society. If you’ve been harmed by pornography, there is support and healing. Find out more about My House groups at the website below.
website: centerforhealingkc.com/workshops/my-house-group
The Freedom Group
Our offer is simple: we help guys get free from the craving to porn in a year or less, or we work with them for free until they do. Some of the hallmarks we are after in working with men is to: restore their sexual integrity, increase physical strength, and engage emotional resilience.
The Freedom Group’s approach is rooted in a Catholic anthropology and worldview focusing on strengthening the body, mind, and spirit. Our system pulls from various fields such as neuroscience, addiction work, cognitive behavioral therapy, inner healing, exercise physiology, and more. This balance ensures lasting transformation for men seeking freedom and fulfillment.
Website: thefreedomgroup.co