It is time we open our mouths to the light. Narrate our lived experiences. This blog discusses some thoughts about this, and suggests that a ground-up movement through alchemising strengths-based stories is the way this can happen. Read more if you wish…
Read MoreMary was sex-trafficked by her family when she was little. Her parents were also involved in child pornography.
“My parents were pimps, “ she says. “I am an incest survivor and was abused in ritualistic ways, by men and women.”
Because of the abuse, she experienced during her childhood, she outlines how she has chronic pain, fibromyalgia. Despite this, Mary has ‘risen from the ashes’ and created a life for herself like no other.
Read MoreEpisode #3, Haere mai! Welcome to the FIRST interview on Voices of Resilience Radio! I am honoured to introduce to you Ashley and her story of resilience. Ashley tells us about how resilience for her, when looking back, was all the things she disregarded – until recent years when she identified these as her strengths. Fijian Indian and New Zealand, Ashley shares how her journey of healing has involved choosing, building, and reclaiming her culture and beliefs – according to her preferences. She shares several resilience factors she’s used, without even realising it, throughout her healing journey including creativity, community, culture, dance, music, education, and putting her foot down! We talk a little about posttraumatic growth. Listen now...and prepare to be inspired and even (hopefully!) experience some of the ‘goosebump’ moments we have in this sacred kōrero (talk).
Read MoreMeet Rebecca, absolute warrioress and someone who has truly continued to pursue her glowing ball of light in her center, in her core. She experienced sexual abuse when she was 18 in a relationship. However, she made the choice to learn about her experiences, what had happened, and to surround herself with healthy women through sports, pursue sensuality and empowerment over her body through dance, and to remember the words and messages from her childhood. She held onto these during the dark times…
Read MoreI outline submitting my research and how this experience was for me.
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