Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) #3367

Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) #3367

Episode Overview

• Penelope Benes, a survivor professional and yoga instructor, discusses the benefits of mindfulness and meditation for adult survivors of child abuse.
• She explains the difference between mindfulness and meditation and highlights their incredible tools for managing and healing from trauma.
• Penelope shares personal insights into her own recovery journey and how these practices have helped her in reconnecting with her body, managing anxiety, and addressing trauma-related challenges.
• She emphasizes the importance of daily practice and provides practical tips for listeners to start their mindfulness and meditation journey.
• By sharing research findings and personal experiences, she inspires and empowers survivors to explore these tools as part of their healing process.

“Staying conscious is daily work. It's something that's done every day. You can't meditate a couple of times and think that you're going to be healed and it's going to, you're going to be fine and you don't need to do it anymore. It's like practice. It's like, I mean, look at our sports teams. It's like, I mean, look at our sports teams, look at anything that we do. We need to continue to practice to remain sharp, to keep the skill set sharp and to keep ourselves, you know, ready, game ready, you know.”