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Finding The Strength To Rise With Kelsey Walker
In this episode of the podcast Gavin is joined by Kelsey Walker, the author of ‘Face Everything And Rise’ and the founder of From The Green Desk, to talk about her book and her journey through the trauma of losing her daughter through a genetic disorder.
You can donate to Gavin’s JustGiving page for The Ocean Cleanup by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3DRZefO
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to The Ocean Cleanup, so it's the most efficient way to give - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- I spent a lot of time in the darkness, I developed PTSD from the difficulties with the procedure, caused by the laws in place at the time. Finding the strength to rise came through a bunch of therapy, EMDR therapy, and a key moment last October when I went to the women’s march in Kansas City. I was holding a sign for my daughter, Hope, that talked about her suffering and how it was affecting my life too and that abortion saved my life. Women came up to me asking about my story, embraced me, prayed with me. That sense of community and belonging brought me healing and gave me the strength to rise and finish the book.
- In child loss and abortion there’s something called ‘the silent scream’ where women choose not to talk about these losses. As a society and world we’ve decided that we just don’t talk about that and it causes a lot of suffering for women and families that go through this. Ideal healing is about guiding people to tell their story and to say these things out loud as well as helping family members to accept the stories as opposed to fear and shy away from it.
- One of the laws that was in place while I was going through the abortion included asking me 6 different times if I wanted to go through the abortion process during the procedure – which lasts all day. That caused some trauma because I obviously didn’t want to be there going through it, but I knew I was the right choice to make for me and my child, there was no other option but to save my life and end her suffering.
BEST MOMENTS
‘At the time of Hope’s death, we were struggling financially and couldn’t afford therapy for me. I make sure these services are free of cost to folks who really need them.’
‘At the heart of this work, helping other people heal and find community, is keeping Hope’s memory alive.’
‘If we spent a little less time debating if things are ethical or moral and spend a little bit more time developing the procedure, there’d be less people who got harmed from these laws that they wrap around the clinics.’
ABOUT THE GUEST
Kelsey Walker is the author of the book, ‘Face Everything And Rise’, in which she describes her experience with abortion in an engaging yet heart wrenching manner.
The mission of From The Green Desk is to comfort and validate women who are suffering as a result of abortion, child, infant or pregnancy loss. Through peer-to-peer services we will eliminate the ‘silent scream’ stigma associated with these losses.
CONTACT METHODS
Website: https://www.fromthegreendesk.com/
ABOUT THE HOST
Gavin Scott is a born entrepreneur with a passion for start up and scale up. He has over 20 years real estate experience in investment and development.
Gavin says: Over the years I have discovered that mindset is everything. Now, that might sound obvious, but it is! You see the number of awoken minds are very few in reality. Whilst acknowledging mindset is key it is absolutely different from utilising, influencing, impacting and effecting great change, for yourself, your loved ones, friends, colleagues and the wider public.
Why?
Like most of us I have had many ups and downs. I want to share the lessons learnt and promote a better environment for all, internally and externally!
How?
Through sharing my own experiences and hosting some fabulous individuals including some big household names to discuss key topics around mindset and the success formulas I hope the listener will become inspired to create space for change for betterment in their lives. I aim to inspire change by encouragement, not by force. I intend to inspire by education, not by regulation.
CONTACT METHODS
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By Gav ScottIn this episode of the podcast Gavin is joined by Kelsey Walker, the author of ‘Face Everything And Rise’ and the founder of From The Green Desk, to talk about her book and her journey through the trauma of losing her daughter through a genetic disorder.
You can donate to Gavin’s JustGiving page for The Ocean Cleanup by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3DRZefO
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to The Ocean Cleanup, so it's the most efficient way to give - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- I spent a lot of time in the darkness, I developed PTSD from the difficulties with the procedure, caused by the laws in place at the time. Finding the strength to rise came through a bunch of therapy, EMDR therapy, and a key moment last October when I went to the women’s march in Kansas City. I was holding a sign for my daughter, Hope, that talked about her suffering and how it was affecting my life too and that abortion saved my life. Women came up to me asking about my story, embraced me, prayed with me. That sense of community and belonging brought me healing and gave me the strength to rise and finish the book.
- In child loss and abortion there’s something called ‘the silent scream’ where women choose not to talk about these losses. As a society and world we’ve decided that we just don’t talk about that and it causes a lot of suffering for women and families that go through this. Ideal healing is about guiding people to tell their story and to say these things out loud as well as helping family members to accept the stories as opposed to fear and shy away from it.
- One of the laws that was in place while I was going through the abortion included asking me 6 different times if I wanted to go through the abortion process during the procedure – which lasts all day. That caused some trauma because I obviously didn’t want to be there going through it, but I knew I was the right choice to make for me and my child, there was no other option but to save my life and end her suffering.
BEST MOMENTS
‘At the time of Hope’s death, we were struggling financially and couldn’t afford therapy for me. I make sure these services are free of cost to folks who really need them.’
‘At the heart of this work, helping other people heal and find community, is keeping Hope’s memory alive.’
‘If we spent a little less time debating if things are ethical or moral and spend a little bit more time developing the procedure, there’d be less people who got harmed from these laws that they wrap around the clinics.’
ABOUT THE GUEST
Kelsey Walker is the author of the book, ‘Face Everything And Rise’, in which she describes her experience with abortion in an engaging yet heart wrenching manner.
The mission of From The Green Desk is to comfort and validate women who are suffering as a result of abortion, child, infant or pregnancy loss. Through peer-to-peer services we will eliminate the ‘silent scream’ stigma associated with these losses.
CONTACT METHODS
Website: https://www.fromthegreendesk.com/
ABOUT THE HOST
Gavin Scott is a born entrepreneur with a passion for start up and scale up. He has over 20 years real estate experience in investment and development.
Gavin says: Over the years I have discovered that mindset is everything. Now, that might sound obvious, but it is! You see the number of awoken minds are very few in reality. Whilst acknowledging mindset is key it is absolutely different from utilising, influencing, impacting and effecting great change, for yourself, your loved ones, friends, colleagues and the wider public.
Why?
Like most of us I have had many ups and downs. I want to share the lessons learnt and promote a better environment for all, internally and externally!
How?
Through sharing my own experiences and hosting some fabulous individuals including some big household names to discuss key topics around mindset and the success formulas I hope the listener will become inspired to create space for change for betterment in their lives. I aim to inspire change by encouragement, not by force. I intend to inspire by education, not by regulation.
CONTACT METHODS