“You are here today. You’re listening today. You made it this far. That means you have a desire to live.” – Patricia Larsen
Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Patricia Larsen as they dive deep into healing from sexual abuse and creating supportive conversations around trauma. Patricia shares her journey from survivor to advocate with her book “Unsilenced: A Journey of Healing from Sexual Abuse.” Learn how to support survivors, have difficult conversations, and understand the shocking statistics: 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 20 boys experience childhood sexual abuse. This powerful conversation brings light to the darkness and provides practical guidance for both survivors and allies.
Timestamps:
0:00 Patricia introduces her advocacy journey
3:26 Alarming statistics about sexual abuse
8:07 Making statistics feel real
9:27 Who the book is for
11:29 Book title and purpose revealed
14:07 How to have supportive conversations
21:15 Unhelpful responses to avoid
23:56 Helpful responses for survivors
30:28 Message to survivors seeking recovery
31:22 Advice for allies and supporters
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