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#018 Emily‘s Vacation from Hell
CW: Sexual Assault
Episode Description:
Emily takes us through a sexual assault that occurred while she was on vacation in Cuba, and the gross mishandling of the crime by the hotel chain, the theft of her passport and belongings. Emily talks about speaking up and using her voice to effect change. She also delves into her healing journey, how she is now using her gifts to help others to heal as well.
Topics Discussed:
(0:00) Introductions
(5:01) The Assault: Emily walks us through the events of the sexual assault that occrued withing the first 24 hours of her vacation.
(8:45) Filing an Incident Report: Emily reported the assault to the front desk, but would later be coerced by hotel staff to recant her statement under extraordinary circumstances. While she did initially want to return to Canada right away, she ended up being stuck in Cuba for the next 5 days, having to stay at the resort where the assault occurred.
(17:53) Landing back in Canada: Emily describes the moment that she finally got back to Canada, using her social media presence to speak out, and getting her story on the news. Part of her inspiration for this was that Emily had been assaulted once before, and she didn’t speak out. This time she wanted to approach things differently.
(21:15) The News Story: Emily's news story resulted in half a dozen other women reaching out to her about having been sexually assaulted while on vacation. The hotel and airline company eventually reached out to Emily and agreed that something had to change.
(30:59) Healing: Emily talks about how Yoga has been part of her healing journey, where she is now, and how she is using her gifts to help others on the journey as well.
(42:27) Final Thoughts: Emily tells you what she hopes you can take away from her story.
Resources:
Links to news articles about Emily’s storyhttps://toronto.citynews.ca/2020/01/15/sunwing-cuba-sexual-assault/
https://toronto.citynews.ca/2020/01/15/uphill-battle-reporting-sexual-assault-at-a-resort/
White Ribbonhttps://www.whiteribbon.ca/
Helpguide.org: Recovering from rape and sexual assaulthttps://www.helpguide.org/articles/ptsd-trauma/recovering-from-rape-and-sexual-trauma.htm
Tips for talking with survivors of Sexuall assaulthttps://www.rainn.org/articles/tips-talking-survivors-sexual-assault
About Emily:
Emily can found on IG @modern.day.healing
Want to be a guest on the show?
You can reach us at
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @nowwhat_podcast
Facebook: nowwhat.pod.community
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By Jen & Tesha, Women in Progress MediaCW: Sexual Assault
Episode Description:
Emily takes us through a sexual assault that occurred while she was on vacation in Cuba, and the gross mishandling of the crime by the hotel chain, the theft of her passport and belongings. Emily talks about speaking up and using her voice to effect change. She also delves into her healing journey, how she is now using her gifts to help others to heal as well.
Topics Discussed:
(0:00) Introductions
(5:01) The Assault: Emily walks us through the events of the sexual assault that occrued withing the first 24 hours of her vacation.
(8:45) Filing an Incident Report: Emily reported the assault to the front desk, but would later be coerced by hotel staff to recant her statement under extraordinary circumstances. While she did initially want to return to Canada right away, she ended up being stuck in Cuba for the next 5 days, having to stay at the resort where the assault occurred.
(17:53) Landing back in Canada: Emily describes the moment that she finally got back to Canada, using her social media presence to speak out, and getting her story on the news. Part of her inspiration for this was that Emily had been assaulted once before, and she didn’t speak out. This time she wanted to approach things differently.
(21:15) The News Story: Emily's news story resulted in half a dozen other women reaching out to her about having been sexually assaulted while on vacation. The hotel and airline company eventually reached out to Emily and agreed that something had to change.
(30:59) Healing: Emily talks about how Yoga has been part of her healing journey, where she is now, and how she is using her gifts to help others on the journey as well.
(42:27) Final Thoughts: Emily tells you what she hopes you can take away from her story.
Resources:
Links to news articles about Emily’s storyhttps://toronto.citynews.ca/2020/01/15/sunwing-cuba-sexual-assault/
https://toronto.citynews.ca/2020/01/15/uphill-battle-reporting-sexual-assault-at-a-resort/
White Ribbonhttps://www.whiteribbon.ca/
Helpguide.org: Recovering from rape and sexual assaulthttps://www.helpguide.org/articles/ptsd-trauma/recovering-from-rape-and-sexual-trauma.htm
Tips for talking with survivors of Sexuall assaulthttps://www.rainn.org/articles/tips-talking-survivors-sexual-assault
About Emily:
Emily can found on IG @modern.day.healing
Want to be a guest on the show?
You can reach us at
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @nowwhat_podcast
Facebook: nowwhat.pod.community