Engaging conversation on relevant topics, real life stories, and encouraging survivors on the journey of healing from sexual abuse.
Special Guest: Dr. Leonie H. Mattison, author of The Thread: Imperfect Steps to a God-ordained Purpose and The T.H.R.E.A.D Six-Step System to help survivors free themselves from past trauma and live an abundant life.
Special Guest, Margaret Hoelzer, a Two-time Olympic Swimmer, Three-time Medalist, World Champion & 2008 World Record Holder shares her story of child sexual abuse and her healing journey. We talk about everything: success and sports, the healthy versus unhealthy coping within it, realizing your strength as a survivor and using it to your advantage, dating, shame, and the impact of having friends and family who believe, care and respond well. #metoo
Special Guest: Teri Jansen, co-founder and director of education and prevention at Key2Free, a nonprofit in Austin, TX providing safe transition housing, education, and therapeutic care for human trafficking survivors.
Don't miss our conversation with today's amazing guest: Nityda Gessel, LCSW, E-RYT, TIYT, a trauma specialist, Founder of The Trauma-Conscious Yoga Institute℠, and creator of The Trauma-Conscious Yoga Method℠: an integrative healing modality that combines trauma-informed yoga with somatic psychotherapy techniques borrowed from EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems and mindfulness-based therapies. www.traumaconsciousyoga.com
Special guest: Julia Paxton, former patient champion turned advocate/spokesperson for the On Our Sleeves Campaign” through Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Julia shares her powerful story as we discuss all things mental health and recovery.
Nicole and Mary break down the difficult topic of forgiveness along the healing road: the lies and misconceptions, the truth and freedom found in cutting the cord, and why talking it out and walking it out can make all the difference.
Special Guest: Brenda Tracy, a survivor of a gang rape by four
football players and now an RN, activist and civilian lobbyist. After
coming forward with her story in 2014, she began educating, engaging,
and inspiring men and coaches to become involved in the fight against
sexual violence and started the #SetTheExpectation Campaign.
Loved our chat today with Denise Ackermann, MSW, a therapist who has worked at an inpatient psychiatric and substance abuse rehabilitation unit, a women’s clinic, in prisons with convicted male sex offenders, and as a coordinator of services for adult convicted sex offenders.
