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Coming Forward

Coming Forwardwww.comingforward.org
Coming Forward is an anonymous podcast for survivors of child abuse to safely come forward and tell our stories, share our journeys toward healing, our successes and failures, our dark times, our moments of clarity and our shifts in self-awareness. The platform gives voice to survivorship in all of its complexity, with the space to share and be heard in a nurturing and supportive environment. *This podcast may contain explicit descriptions of sexual, emotional and/or physical abuse that may be disturbing to listeners. Listener discretion is advised. https://www.comingforward.org
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Episodes

A view into complex trauma from one indigenous survivor's perspective

Indigenous-related articles and podcasts mentioned: Missing-and-Murdered-Indigenous-Women-and-Girls-Report Wósdéé Podcast, Navajo Nation All My Relations Podcast Returning to the Rez on Apple Podcasts Trauma and suicide in Indigenous people, Centre for Suicide Prevention -- Themes/Mentioned Terminology: Complex Trauma Complex PTSD Trauma within an Indigenous Community Disrupting Racist Comments and Stereotypes Colonization and Decolonization Native Therapist Dissociation Triggers Denial Language...

Jul 28, 201942 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Positivity and self-love in the face of trauma and addiction

Topics and themes discussed: having the strength to seek help, taking responsibility, self pity, negative thinking, low self esteem, unable to love self, the importance of support groups, learning to cope, goal setting. -- Thank you to this courageous presenter. Commending you for creating your own topics outside of ASCA and my suggestions. Thank you for making this episode truly your own. Thank you sharing your process. Thank you for your honesty and vulnerability in speaking about bullying, ad...

Jul 07, 201947 minEp. 10

️‍🌈 In honor of pride month - Recognizing LGBTQIA+, People of Color and ​People with Disabilities

I hope this opens the door for many more LGBTQ episodes to come for the month of June and beyond. Thank you to this guest for bring your family photo, for sharing poetry, for sharing your story and for simply being you. Honoring this guest and making this experience their own. You shine so bright. -- High level mentions: Workplace discrimination Destigmatizing therapy Importance of LGBTQ inclusive therapists Poem shared: Blank Page, within Limitless book of poems by Danna Faulds New York Insight...

Jun 10, 201944 minEp. 9

A cultural and religious perspective from a certain country. Topics: Telling our story and maintaining a relationship with a past perpetrator.

A refreshing reminder that we meet ourselves exactly where we are right now in our process with self-compassion, love and kindness. Thank you to this courageous presenter for not only telling, but showing your process. In awe of your strength and courage. -- Topic readings: Telling our story and maintaining a relationship with a past perpetrator Link to topics: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5bb621ac34c4e254dd6315e9/t/5bd78e08f4e1fc0b2cbf8ab8/1540853257345/ReaderCmeeting.pdf Resources: h...

Jun 02, 201941 minEp. 8

Mother's Day- Topic readings: 1) The Holidays: A Stress-Filled Time of the Year and 2) Holidays: Lost & Found

Next topic and/or episode thoughts? I want to hear from you! Thinking about the topic, Money and Finances. Open to other suggestions though! Email is comingforwardnyc@gmail.com -- ASCA materials: https://www.ascanyc.org/partners Resources: https://www.ascanyc.org/resources Book referenced by presenter: Outgrowing the pain together by Eliana Gil EMDR Leading Expert reference: #641 – Reflections on The Cutting Edge of Trauma Therapy with Ricky Greenwald PsyD - https://shrinkrapradio.com/641-reflec...

May 13, 201951 minEp. 7

Giving Meaning to Our Suffering, to Our Abuse

Resources mentioned within this episode: - Talking to Your Kids About Sexual Assault: https://www.rainn.org/articles/talking-your-kids-about-sexual-assault - Viktor E Frankl's book- Man's Search for Meaning -The Body Keeps the Score referenced pages- (If you do not have the book, please email and I can send you the text) Pages 26-27 under the section, Making Sense of the Suffering and Pages 76-78 under the section, Ivan Pavlov and the Instinct of Purpose. -ASCA https://www.ascanyc.org/ (If you a...

Apr 28, 201949 minEp. 6

Self-Sabotage

Resources: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255) Available 24 hours everyday Additional mental health resources: https://www.ascanyc.org/resources -- Referenced in this episode: - Writer, professor, editor, and commentator, Roxane Gay - specifically her book, Hunger ( http://www.roxanegay.com/hunger/ ) - Research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, Brené Brown ( https://brenebrown.com/ ) Brené Brown Ted talks here: https://www.ted.com/speakers/...

Apr 14, 201942 minEp. 5

Self-Soothing

"As we begin to re-experience a visceral reconnection with the needs of our bodies, there is a brand new capacity to warmly love the self. We experience a new quality of authenticity in our caring, which redirects our attention to our health, our diets, our energy, our time management. This enhanced care for the self arises spontaneously and naturally, not as a response to a "should." We are able to experience an immediate and intrinsic pleasure in self-care." -Stephen Cope, Yoga and the Quest f...

Apr 07, 201940 minEp. 4

Telling Our Story

Extending a warm and kind thank you to this very special guest. Thank you for making ASCA possible, this podcast possible and so much more. Thank you for being support for so many. Thank you for all that you do behind the scenes. We all deeply appreciate you. -- Please feel free to write in and share feedback. It can be general or related to a specific episode. Please note, if you have something you want discussed related to the next topic (self soothing), we are recording on Tuesday (4/2) eveni...

Mar 31, 201940 minEp. 3

Confronting and Resolving

A courageous long share on the topic of Confronting and Resolving followed up by an informal conversation. Reading material on the topic can be found here: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5bb621ac34c4e254dd6315e9/t/5bd78e08f4e1fc0b2cbf8ab8/1540853257345/ReaderCmeeting.pdf -- The book referenced in regards to writing a letter is here: Mothers Who Can't Love: A Healing Guide for Daughters Book by Donna Frazier Glynn and Susan Forward -- The Child Welfare referenced website for definitions a...

Mar 24, 201940 minEp. 2

A brave opening long share, a deep dive into EMDR and an informal conversation around abuse.

You may be feeling very tender and vulnerable after listening, so please be very gentle in all your interactions, especially with yourself. Resources: https://www.ascanyc.org/resources Information on EMDR: https://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/ -- Apologies for any outside noise and new york city honking toward the end. We will be moving to a recording studio in the coming weeks. -- After thoughtful review and feedback from episode one, the following disclaimer will be stated moving forward either b...

Mar 10, 201947 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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