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Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) - 2678
Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) - 2678
Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) - 2678
Thursday 10th June 2021
Join Jane Epstein as she shares her journey of healing from sibling sexual abuse and offers insights into recovery and advocacy for survivors.
88 minutes
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Healing from Sexual Trauma
Recovery from Trauma
Healing Relationships
Sobriety Success Stories
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Episode Overview
- Jane Epstein discusses her experience with sibling sexual abuse.
- NASCA's mission for child abuse prevention and recovery.
- Understanding grief processes in trauma healing.
- Importance of survivor support networks.
- Advocacy and narrative therapy as healing tools.
Someone in the world needs to hear your story because courage is contagious.
In this compelling episode of Stop Child Abuse Now, host Pamela Elaine Lockridge welcomes Jane Epstein, a courageous survivor of sibling sexual abuse, to share her story and insights on recovery and advocacy. Jane's journey began at the tender age of six when she was abused by her older brother, an experience that continued intermittently for six years. Despite these challenges, Jane has emerged as a powerful voice for survivors, advocating for greater awareness and healing processes.
Pamela introduces the National Association of Adult Survivors of Child Abuse (NASCA), emphasizing its mission to prevent child abuse and provide recovery resources for adult survivors. Through education and support, NASCA seeks to break societal taboos surrounding childhood sexual abuse, which, as Pamela notes, is a global pandemic affecting countless lives. Jane recounts the profound impact of her abuse, including struggles with depression and intimacy.
She highlights the importance of understanding grief processes in healing, a topic she explores in her book. Jane introduces additional stages specific to child sexual abuse, such as closure, striving, and driving. Her narrative therapy approach encourages survivors to rewrite their stories, fostering empowerment and resilience. The episode underscores the need for survivor support networks where individuals can connect with others who have shared similar experiences.
Jane encourages survivors to write their stories, advocating for self-care and community engagement as vital components of healing. Her message resonates with listeners, offering hope and validation. Pamela and Jane conclude with a powerful reminder: courage is contagious. They urge survivors to protect one another and speak out against abuse. This episode is a testament to the strength and solidarity within the survivor community, inspiring listeners to join the movement for change and healing.