In this episode I speak with Peta, an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker who has had extensive training and experience working in the areas of sexual assault, family violence, mental health and trauma.  Peta currently runs a private practice providing evidence-based trauma therapy as well as delivering training on managing sexual disclosures and regulating the nervous system.  

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode: 

• Child FIRST Victoria - https://services.dffh.vic.gov.au/child-first-and-family-services

• Dr Gabor Maté - https://drgabormate.com/

• PASDS program - https://providers.dffh.vic.gov.au/parenting-assessment-and-skill-development-service

• South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault - https://www.secasa.org.au/

• Sexual Offences and Child-abuse Investigation Team - https://www.police.vic.gov.au/sexual-offences

• Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault - https://www.easternhealth.org.au/services/item/174-eastern-centre-against-sexual-assault-ecasa

• Dr Bruce Perry - https://www.bdperry.com/

• Dr Stephen Porges - https://www.stephenporges.com/

• Dr Bessel Van Der Kolk - https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/

• Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain - https://lisafeldmanbarrett.com/books/seven-and-a-half-lessons-about-the-brain/

• Peta’s business, Breath Counselling - https://www.breathcounselling.com.au/

This episode's transcript can be viewed here: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10mPhDm-uRElfYPh2j9AfYlUq0NvWk5dUf6hbil9Z_5g/edit?usp=sharing
Thanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.