Mary Knight is a survivor of maternal sexual abuse including other forms of familial human trafficking, including child pornography produced by her parents. filmmaker, author, and public speaker. She was a clinical social worker for 23 years. She has been a full-time writer and filmmaker since 2010. You Can find her on: http://www.MaryKnightProductions.com and maryknighthappy@yahoo.com We are on all social media platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HandingtheShameBack Instagram: https:/...
May 19, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 12
We are on all social media platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HandingtheShameBack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/handingtheshameback/ X: https://x.com/HandinShameBack YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@handingtheshameback TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@handingshameback LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/handing-the-shame-back #HandingTheShameBack #HandSign4Kids #LetsSaveSomeKids #GlobalHandSign...
May 17, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 8
It can be really challenging to accept the situation we find ourselves in. None of it is easy, and for us #csa survivors, even more so. However if we accept a specific situation as though we had chosen it, we may just find a way through more peacefully and with hope. After all, how do you know you're where you should be? Because you're there. Love and light to all of you. Till next time. We are on all social media platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HandingtheShameBack Instagram: https...
May 15, 2022•6 min•Season 2Ep. 6
We are on all social media platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HandingtheShameBack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/handingtheshameback/ X: https://x.com/HandinShameBack YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@handingtheshameback TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@handingshameback LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/handing-the-shame-back #HandingTheShameBack #HandSign4Kids #LetsSaveSomeKids #GlobalHandSign...
May 09, 2022•56 min•Season 2Ep. 6
We are on all social media platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HandingtheShameBack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/handingtheshameback/ X: https://x.com/HandinShameBack YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@handingtheshameback TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@handingshameback LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/handing-the-shame-back #HandingTheShameBack #HandSign4Kids #LetsSaveSomeKids #GlobalHandSign...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 7
We are on all social media platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HandingtheShameBack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/handingtheshameback/ X: https://x.com/HandinShameBack YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@handingtheshameback TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@handingshameback LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/handing-the-shame-back #HandingTheShameBack #HandSign4Kids #LetsSaveSomeKids #GlobalHandSign...
May 09, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Sometimes we have no idea of the impact we have on others, or even the impact they have on us. We do know the only thing we can control is how we behave towards others, and that can be challenging when we are struggling ourselves. In this blog I offer some quick tips that may help stop behaviour we know we will regret later. Have a listen, and see if any of it feels comfortable for you. Till next time, look after yourselves Gloria We are on all social media platforms: Facebook: https://www.faceb...
May 09, 2022•6 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Sometimes balance is hard to find when we are busy living our lives and coping with our trauma responses. Have a listen to a few suggestions that may help to lift and shift the balance in the right direction. With love and light Gloria We are on all social media platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HandingtheShameBack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/handingtheshameback/ X: https://x.com/HandinShameBack YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@handingtheshameback TikTok: https://www.tiktok...
May 04, 2022•5 min•Season 2Ep. 4
We are on all social media platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HandingtheShameBack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/handingtheshameback/ X: https://x.com/HandinShameBack YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@handingtheshameback TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@handingshameback LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/handing-the-shame-back #HandingTheShameBack #HandSign4Kids #LetsSaveSomeKids #GlobalHandSign...
May 02, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 3
We are on all social media platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HandingtheShameBack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/handingtheshameback/ X: https://x.com/HandinShameBack YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@handingtheshameback TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@handingshameback LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/handing-the-shame-back #HandingTheShameBack #HandSign4Kids #LetsSaveSomeKids #GlobalHandSign...
May 02, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 4
We are on all social media platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HandingtheShameBack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/handingtheshameback/ X: https://x.com/HandinShameBack YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@handingtheshameback TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@handingshameback LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/handing-the-shame-back #HandingTheShameBack #HandSign4Kids #LetsSaveSomeKids #GlobalHandSign...
May 02, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Ever wonder why you have spaced out and are not present in your body? dissociation has a part to play. For survivors of #csa it is a pretty common symptom, and sometimes we just wish it wouldn't happen. In this blog I discuss ways you can help alleviate and mitigate against this. Have a listen, and see if any of it speaks to you. Till next time fellow travellers, look after yourselves. We are on all social media platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HandingtheShameBack Instagram: https:/...
Apr 28, 2022•5 min•Season 2Ep. 3
When I was young, the only thing I could control was my thoughts. The one thing that could not be destroyed by others was my mind. So, a small part of me ‘the survivor in me’ thought about what was beautiful to me. I began to notice the colour of the trees, or the light in the sky. I would focus on that and see the beauty in it. Over time, hope emerged and I began to feel a little more positive . As #csa Survivors, the only thing we can control at times is our thoughts. Have a listen to this blo...
Apr 24, 2022•5 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Author of Unbroken One woman journey to rebuild a life 2017 Podcast Channel called Unbroken Healing through storytelling nov 200 TedEx talks presented in June 2019, and March 2022 My interview with Madeleine is both heartbreaking and inspiring. She believes we are more than just the sum of what has happened to us, and that true forgiveness takes genuine effort. It is the ultimate act of courage. https://madeleineblack.co.uk/ Watch my TEDx Glasgow talk called – “Unbroken – Speaking The Unspeakabl...
Apr 21, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Do you ever feel judged because you don't have the same spiritual stuff as others? That they find you lacking in some way? You are not alone. Unfortunately some feel that unless you follow their 'religious doctrine' you are doomed. This podcast is not meant to advise you of anything, rather it is one opinion on what spirituality really means. This is intended to offer you a listening ear and belief that your choice is 100% fine. Have a listen, and enjoy the week ahead. We are on all social media...
Apr 15, 2022•6 min•Season 2Ep. 1
This is about EmpowerMe NZ and the support and resources they provide for #csa survivors in NZ and across the world. They are launching a brand new e-learning platform and its well worth checking them out. You can find them on nzempowerme.com HELP Sexual Harm Helpline, 0800 044 334 or text 4334, support@safetotalk.nz Help Auckland 0800 623 1700 https://betterblokes.org.nz - Free peer support for male sexual abuse survivors Male Survivors Aotearoa, across NZ https://malesurvivor.nz/ or Freephone:...
Apr 13, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this session I am interviewed by Denise Mercer and her daughter Cocoa. They co founded @voicesofcoffeeandcocoa on Facebook Sept 2020 and then went on to establish TWCClubhouse.com in January2022. They reside in Michigan and do an amazing job advocating and supporting individuals and families who have suffered from #csa. We are on all social media platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HandingtheShameBack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/handingtheshameback/ X: https://x.com/HandinS...
Apr 13, 2022•38 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Do you ever feel as tho depression has you in its grip? That there's no help out there for someone like you? You are not alone. Ever. Up to 1 in 4 of us experience this, often on a regular basis. This podcast is not meant to replace professional or medical help. This is intended to offer you a listening ear and assurance that this too will pass. Have a listen, and enjoy the week ahead. We are on all social media platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HandingtheShameBack Instagram: https:/...
Apr 07, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Ever wondered why you find yourself saying yes, when all you want is to say No? That you put others first at a bigger cost to you than what you need? This could be a boundary issue, and for CSA Survivors it is not uncommon. Have a listen to the blog and notice how some of it may just resonate with you. If you are a CSA Survivor your boundaries were invaded, hence the struggle. It is nothing to be ashamed of, I am just grateful you survived what you did and I also know your boundaries can be stre...
Mar 31, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Meet Denise Mercer, fellow CSA Survivor from Michigan. She was subject to abuse from her neighbour for 3 years and then had to face the cold reality that her children had also been sexually abused. The courage and determination it took for her to face all of this and turn it into something that helps other CSA Survivors is astounding. You will appreciate every word she says. Denise wrote a book called: My fathers table, available on Amazon (published 2013) She founded @voicesofcoffeeandcocoa on ...
Mar 26, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Ever wondered why you constantly look around you and aware of who is present and where the exit is? You might be experiencing hypervigilance one of the hallmarks of CSA. In this blog I explain what it means, how it served us, and what we can now do about it. Amazing to have survived what we did, this is a tiny peek into how we can begin to reclaim our lives without needing to be constantly hypervigilant Check it out! We are on all social media platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Handin...
Mar 25, 2022•5 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Laura Eustace is a CSA Survivor who spent years feeling anxious and depressed. When she finally uncovered the truth about her past, beginning at the age of 9, she began the long slow journey of recovery. Her message is strong and clear: Tell someone! T o apply to be a guest on the show go to : https://www.gloriamasters.com/contact.html#/ To share this episode: https://handingtheshameback.buzzsprout.com/1907499/10201038 To get some more resources from Gloria, go to: https://www.gloriamasters.com/...
Mar 14, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Meet Louise Nicholas, fellow CSA Survivor. She was New Zealander of the year in 2007 due to her courage and determination in bringing her abusers to justice after 7 court proceedings spanning a 25 year period. She wrote a book about her life in 2014 called 'This is my story' and is an active advocate of survivors seeking justice through the NZ Court system. She is a power house, and her message is powerful. 'Believe in yourself, every survivor story is unique' I am humbled to bring her story to ...
Mar 13, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Ever wondered why in moments of despair an answer can be provided in the form of a person showing up or through a message or tx? Every considered why mini miracles can occur in the most unlikely of circumstances? Is it possible an Angel was there? In this blog I share with listeners how Angels may not just be mythical beings wearing big wings that we see depicted in Churches around the world. How actually they may even be here on earth. For our CSA Survivors, wouldn't that be something? You may ...
Mar 11, 2022•5 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Welcome to Genisha Morton, www.facebook.com/bleuolive , instagram: author_genisha_morton twitter: Mysteriousbluez. Genisha Morton, a single mum who dares to dream big as she's often encouraged her sons to do. A woman of many talents such as singing, teaching, and of course writing just to name a few. Her passion is to be better than she was the day before, and to teach her sons that anything is possible. As she is learning to be the hero in her own story, she only hopes to spread the passion of ...
Mar 07, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Ever feel like there is no hope out there and that no one gets you? For most of us CSA Survivors that is true and more frequent than we would like This blog offers reference to why we may struggle more than others with this. I have found that often the answers don't lie with the voices outside of me or the constant chatter in my head, they are more likely to be found inside in the very depth of my being. My soul if you like That is where peace and wisdom lie. This blog looks at how we can discov...
Mar 04, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Welcome to Ed Squire, the founder of MeTooWhatNow a charity for male and female survivors of child sexual abuse. He does much work to support those who have suffered. He believes that trust first begins in trusting yourself, something child sexual abuse (CSA) survivors struggle with. He believes there needs to be more support and recognition for survivors out there globally. He is genuine and real in his motivation to help where he can, and offers this to whoever approaches him. To apply to be a...
Feb 25, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Have a listen to TWC Clubhouse founder Denise Mercer who offers a range of facilitators who run groups on specific topics connected to csa. This is a safe and supportive environment for people to join, listen, and learn about ways to master specific areas such as; Emotional intimacy Chronic Pain Reclaiming your true self Go to TWC.com for further information We are on all social media platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HandingtheShameBack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/handingth...
Feb 24, 2022•16 min
Meet Ken Clearwater, a champion and activist for male survivors of child sexual abuse. He does much work behind the scenes supporting our brave men who have suffered so much. He wants to see conversations like ours, being normalised. He believes this will help promote more support across the world. He is real and powerful in his commitment to help men and women in Aotearoa being supported and resourced to full recovery. To apply to be a guest on the show go to: https://www.gloriamasters.com/cont...
Feb 19, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 5
This channel is dedicated to all those brave fellow 'adult survivors of child sexual abuse'. You are not alone out there, I believe you and support you in finding your voice & handing the shame back to the abusers - where it belongs. Each week I will add another interview with a 'fellow survivor' to help support all of us in finding our way to truth and freedom, which only real truth can bring. Once you click on the video you wish to watch, you will find all of the details of the guest under...
Feb 07, 2022•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1
