Institutions have a responsibility to protect children from sexual abuse, and when they fail, the impact on survivors, non-offending members, and other institutions is far-reaching.
The trauma of sexual abuse and other forms of violence makes survivors uniquely vulnerable to the ways in which these crimes are portrayed or addressed in media material. Developing and adhering to self-care strategies regarding media can help survivors to experience a greater sense of empowerment and healing.
In this video, Jillian discusses how beneficial it was to seek therapy in dealing with her traumatic experiences. Specifically, she discusses the benefits of EMDR and how it worked for her.
In this video, Russell discusses his travels in Asia and how he learned about kintsugi, a Japanese technique of repairing broken ceramics by highlighting the cracks with gold instead of hiding them.
