Sexual Trauma
Resources

By Janet Bentley (Founder of Courageous Survivors)

Don’t Expect Me To Cry is a powerful story of the horrors she experienced at the hands of multiple abusers, including her father, and the courageous journey of healing that brought her to a life that is inspirational to other survivors.

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by Patrick Carnes, PhD

A first-time examination of sexual anorexia, an extreme fear of sexual intimacy and obsessive avoidance of sex, by the acknowledged leader in the treatment of compulsive sexual behavior and recovery.

Author Dr. Patrick Carnes begins by defining sexual anorexia and demonstrating how it and its parallel disorder, sexual addiction and compulsivity, often arise from a background of childhood sexual trauma, neglect, and other forms of abuse. Carnes explores the numerous dimensions of sexual health, examining key issues which must be addressed and resolved for recovery to proceed.

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Tessa Milne is a survivor of abuse and an Inspirational Speaker. She shares her survival story to inspire others to escape abusive and unhealthy lifestyles, as well as spread awareness on ALL forms of abuse to change lives and save lives. If you are a victim, a survivor, or know someone who is, check out her site for more information.

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Founded in 2004, Joyful Heart is a leading national organization with a mission to transform society’s response to sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse, support survivors’ healing, and end this violence forever.

Joyful Heart carries out its mission through an integrated program portfolio of education and advocacy. Our work is paving the way for innovative approaches to treating trauma; igniting shifts in the way the public views and responds to sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse; and reforming and advancing policies and legislation to ensure access to justice for survivors.

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NSVRC provides research & tools to advocates working on the frontlines to end sexual harassment, assault, and abuse with the understanding that ending sexual violence also means ending racism, sexism, and all forms of oppression.

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As part of their collection of symptoms relating specifically to survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, Saprea includes this excellent resource that explains triggers and provides guidance on how to cope when triggered.

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Stop it Now! was founded by Fran Henry, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse who learned first-hand that standard approaches to keeping children safe from child sexual abuse at that time did not respond to the complex relationships surrounding most abuse.

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Time To Tell™ was founded with a mission to spark stories from lives affected by incest and sexual abuse to be told and heard.

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Humans learn amazing adaptations to survive the systems they were born into. Trauma Healing Center offers a safe space to honestly and authentically work through the trauma you hold in your body. We help people heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences.

Our group of therapists are highly trained in fields that range from compulsive sexual behavior to anxiety, depression, substance use, and more. Together, we can do life-changing work.

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WINGS works to empower all of us – survivors, loved ones, providers and communities – to have the resources we need to speak about, heal from and thrive beyond childhood sexual abuse trauma.

Specifically, we work to empower adults who have experienced this abuse in childhood, and those who support them. When we effectively do so, survivors’ lives – and all of our lives – are healthier, happier and stronger.

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Join Erica and me as we explore the content of Janet Bentley’s new book, Don’t Expect Me to Cry. Janet was so kind to join Erica DeLong and me to talk candidly about her book "Don’t Expect Me to Cry". Janet was courageous in sharing her powerful story about the sexual abuse and neglect she experienced as a child by many abusers, including her own father. She is sharing her story to inspire others to know they aren't alone. What has come of all this? Janet powered through her trauma and founded her non-profit, Show Up for Children; create Courageous Survivors, a safe, online environment for people to learn and share experiences about childhood sexual abuse; join the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network’s Speaker’s Bureau; and become a licensed facilitator of Darkness to Light’s Stewards of Children child sexual abuse prevention training.

*Before tuning in, please be aware that this episode contains stories of sexual violence against children. It may not be suitable for all listeners.

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This is an excerpt from the audio course Sexual Healing by Dr. Peter A. Levine.

Healing the wounds of sexual trauma has long been considered by many psychotherapists to be one of the most challenging tasks a person will ever face. The good news, teaches Dr. Peter A. Levine, is that new and more effective tools are emerging.

On Sexual Healing, Dr. Levine, a pioneer in the field of healing trauma, teaches you his innovative series of body-based practices to release the sexual trauma of your past.

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